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Posts by Rob Jones

A desiccated corpse in ecclesiastical robes in a glass case. It’s horrid

A desiccated corpse in ecclesiastical robes in a glass case. It’s horrid

It’s the 520th anniversary of the birth of St Francis Xavier, a missionary from what’s now Spain who co-founded the Jesuits, led the first Christian mission to Japan, preached all over Asia, died on (Chinese island) Shangchuan — and resolutely refused to rot for the next five centuries... 🧵

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😬

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TV executive: *rolls dice*

Dice: "Lisa Riley"

TV executive: *rolls dice*

Dice: "Guy Martin"

TV executive: *rolls dice*

Dice: "Drystone walling"

TV executive: *rolls dice*

Dice: "Dartmoor"

Magazine: Join Lisa Riley & Guy Martin as they go drystone walling across Dartmoor, autumn on ITV1.

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This is a gem

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What was it with the 80’s
B&Q
Do It All
Texas
Homebase
Wikes

And now all of that fits in your phone and Screwfix

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Nope ours is the same all year. Never used the winter “attachment” too much of a faff.l with the press studs. (Damn you John Lewis marketing!)
Water bottle does the job….
although he prefers to be called Dan. 😉

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It’s taken me 25 years to come to this conclusion. “Moulin Rouge!” Is a ridiculously excellent film. I’m off for an absinthe, safe in the knowledge that my era of cinema and music has largely been unsurpassed.

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A paint colour chart with a colour named "dead salmon".

A paint colour chart with a colour named "dead salmon".

"Oh I love the colour you've gone for in your dining room. It really reminds me of..."

"Rotting fish? Funny you should say that..."

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STILL waiting for an invite 😋

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40 years ago I did two laps of the ice rink at Deeside Leisure Centre and didn’t fall on my arse. Still waiting on my gong.

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That’s Bold….
Did he take Comfort?…
….something, something Fairy.

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Chips ‘n Egg tonight then. RIP Pauline Collins

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Love that scarf

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Thankfully a lovey spatchcock chicken was waiting for my arrival…… stop it!

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That together with sudden drop in temperature. Just yuk.

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I’m coming round

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Been chuckling all afternoon in work after remembering “Finsbury Park” spelt backwards is “Krapy rubsnif”

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Just directed some telly on BBC One.
Martine chucked me out of the chair before I did any damage. I know my place.

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Our indecision is final

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An amazing team to get us on air this morning. And turned out to be quite a feisty show. Good fun all the same.

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Imagine being the person that killed Clare Balding. #thetraitors

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The glasses on the round table. Look like something you get in a Freixenet gift set from boots. #TheTraitors

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Absolutely!

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The glasses on the round table. Look like something you get in a Freixenet gift set from Boots. #TheTraitors

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And in true BBC style the reserve is always empty

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Beg pardon?

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Oh you devil you.

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Marlow shining in the Autumn sun

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I am riding the Marlow donkey

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First for me. Directed a Podcast, Political Thinking - which is also goes out on the BBC TWO and Radio 4. A great crew helping make it all happen.

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