Barton Creeth
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Why Belfast?
I’ve been asked a few times why my family chose Belfast as a place to settle down.
The main reason is that Belfast is special and has a lot to offer families like ours. For its size, Belfast punches way above its weight.
The people, culture, schools, natural…
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I’ve spent the week exploring Belfast with my family wondering if we could make it home. The welcome, love and hope I’ve felt while being here makes it an easy decision. Leaving for London today, but can’t wait to return to this gorgeous city and make it our family’s home. ❤️🙌🏼
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Hello Belfast! Today’s a big day for the Creeth family. It’s our first day in this great city. We start school, nursery and work. Send up a prayer for the kids, they’re nervous. Also, I took the Glider in to the office - it’s brilliant! Happy 2024! ❤️❤️❤️
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It’s great to call Belfast home. We were tired, broke and pretty lonely in London. Our move was motivated by a desire for well-being, community and hope. Now we’re here and building the dream. I’m so grateful. Have a super weekend everyone! ❤️❤️❤️
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When my dad came to visit Northern Ireland, Lyra ensured he got the full tour. She drove us all around (I didn’t drive then), including to Richhill in Armagh to the Creeth family cemetery. She brought him over for tea with her mum. She then drove him to the airport and wrote…
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It’s happening! Sale agreed on our place in London and we’ve had an offer agreed in Belfast. It’s all a bit stressful, especially with kids, so would kindly appreciate your prayers if you’re inclined that way. 🙏🏼
I’ve spent the week exploring Belfast with my family wondering if we could make it home. The welcome, love and hope I’ve felt while being here makes it an easy decision. Leaving for London today, but can’t wait to return to this gorgeous city and make it our family’s home. ❤️🙌🏼
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It’s good living out here on the Ards peninsula. Took the family to Cafolla’s - classic food, lovely service. Fed 3 adults and 2 kids for under £40. The simple joys of Ulster life!
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I’m sure Belfast has many fantastic cultural, culinary and sports experiences on offer.
When things settle, I hope to explore these types of things with my family.
But there’s a beauty to ordinary life and ordinary places in N Ireland I’d like to celebrate as a recent…
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Well, we brought the kids to church for Good Friday, and like the death of Jesus, it was both awful and surprisingly full of grace.
The low moment was probably our three year old screaming (at a moment of deep silence in the church), “I HATE you mummy.” Nightmare.
We’re a…
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Best Christmas present ever. We’ve exchanged contracts on our London flat. The family moves to Belfast first week of January just in time for the school term. A new chapter begins…
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It’s all coming together for the big family move to Belfast. The kids have school places, the house sale is progressing, and it’s almost time to hire a moving van. With any luck, we’ll arrive to our new home in August. See you soon! Thanks for the encouragement!🍀❤️
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Second day and I’m so pleased to be back in Belfast. The local school and nursery are fantastic. My wife went to evening mass at the new parish church. I walked from city centre all the way home. And check out the new wheels for the school run!
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Work has been nice today. Made a buddy in the office who’s been following our family’s journey on here (X/Twitter). Typical of Belfast, we have mutual friends. I also love that I can see Belfast City Hall out the window. Hope everyone is having a great day. 🙌🏼
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I took the boys to Stormont Estate at the weekend after mass. We’d gone to the play park but it was crowded and loud. So we wandered around a bit. Then we stumbled into the Boardwalk where we had a gentle adventure discovering all the creatures. I don’t know how to describe it -…
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Some thoughts on Belfast and buying used things:
Since moving to Belfast I’ve bought a lot more old stuff than I did while living in London. Material things have a longer life here. Furniture, books, toys, framed prints, kitchenware. They linger and age but don’t disappear as…
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What a privilege and joy to come home to N Ireland! Been fixing up the London flat before handing over the keys to the new owners. Closed the door to it for the last time. Tomorrow we turn the keys of our new Belfast home. 🔑
Slán go fóill Liverpool! And, in case you’re…
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Day 3 living in Belfast!
Today I had meetings in Edinburgh and flew out of City airport. Ten years ago, I had a job surveying people here about parking preferences. Today I flew for work. I was proud of myself!
And how lovely to fly into our gorgeous wee city at night. 🤩
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Just had the best time on
@BBCTalkback
with these fine folks talking about how great Belfast is. Crossed paths with the wonderful
@BrianPJRowan
on the way in. Thanks for opportunity
@williamcrawley
- such a joyful experience. Have a wonderful Friday everyone! 🙌🏼
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Just had the first bbq of the season. It’s been a burning* dream for a few years now: have enough space to host friends and light up a bbq. Did pork, 20% fat burgers, chicken, veggie dogs and sausages. It’s hard to grow your family and host friends in a small London flat. But a…
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The Pavilion up at Stormont is a gorgeous setting for cricket. The season started tonight and the oldest child had his first ever training. At one point, wandering around the pitch with number two, I looked up and was struck by the sight: bright green hills, Stormont Castle…
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“Ice cubes are falling from the sky!” Exciting times here in Belfast as hail welcomes the weekend.
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When did everyone in Belfast decide to start reversing into parking spots? This is a ubiquitous habit here, so much so that I’ve now completely changed my parking habits to fit in.
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Day 4 of Belfast life: my first time doing the nursery run.
I went to the wrong place! I kept asking where my boy was. These poor ladies had to convince me to try the next street down. 😂
Exhausted, my 3 year old got into the buggy and fell asleep face down. We’re tired! 😴
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Lots of people chagrined that the waterfront development in Titanic Quarter will obstruct the view of the iconic centre. But here - check out the unobstructed view that remains! We’ll still have a great western-facing view, perfect for memorable pictures. And Belfast gets 800…
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MP in photo is deaf & listening to a speaker, not sleeping. My mum struggles w hearing too. So stop trolling the guy.
http://t.co/Hx84YTtUG0
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Looking out the bedroom window and admiring a glowing Stormont. Rooting for everyone up there seeking to make this place and its politics work. (Okay, I hope everyone is home now, as it’s Sunday night, but you know what I mean 😂).
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Look, when it gets warmer, I have an idea for the mile long Prince of Wales Ave. A slip and slide of epic proportions beginning at Parliament Buildings.
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@bilbosfootcomb
Having weighed up all the options (to escape cost of living Hell London) - looking across Ireland, the U.K. and America - at Nashville, California, Edinburgh, Minneapolis and beyond - We settled on Belfast. Unbelievably high quality life for what you pay. Still a pinch, but…
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I’m trying to learn a bit of Irish and one of my favourite resources is the Now You’re Talking videos from the 90s. Gorgeous Ulster Irish taught by the colourfully dressed, Deirdre. You’re better off spending time with these videos (all on You Tube) than Duolingo. Bain sult as!
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@BrianPJRowan
She’s very down to earth and comfortable in herself; she’s an excellent communicator. Genuinely surprised with how gracious her language and tone has been.
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You all were so right: for a great family night out, you can’t beat a
@BelfastGiants
home game! Affordable, fun, and we have one of the top teams in the Elite Ice Hockey League. The boys loved it - especially as we beat Guildford 3-1. Seriously considering season tickets now.…
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The boys’ (6 yo and 3 yo) first football match (besides mum’s weekend games). Cool their first experience is a women’s game! Let’s go Northern Ireland!
#GAWA
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Comforting to learn from my taxi driver I’m not the only one who’s accidentally flown into City Airport having meant to fly into International where my car is parked. Expensive mistake - but a lesson learned. 😭
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@giles_fraser
Totally with you on this. Church is where I bring my failures, my burnout, my inability to change things, my disappointments, my fears, my suffering. The Catholic tradition is a bulwark against utopian can-doism. Church is where I know God feels my deepest hurting.
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Happy new year all! 2024 will a time of transition and exploration as my family make Belfast our forever home. So excited!
We have two kids - 6 and 3. What should we do in our first year in Northern Ireland to get to know the place?
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I’m very sympathetic to Kate’s view on this, but as a counter argument, the above image represents an economically mature Titanic Quarter with
- 778 new homes
- 228 new hotel beds next to our biggest tourist attraction
- 1000s of jobs
I’m not a “growth is everything” kinda…
Just show once again the vandalism of planning in Belfast
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Thank you all for such a warm welcome. Great day 1! We’re all a bit jet lagged but work went well (very cool how the office overlooks city hall). And the kids faired okay at school. The Glider is fantastic! The commute is painless compared to London tubes.
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A man reaches a certain age where bliss is a glass of wine, an adored son,
@DrAaronEdwards
’s latest book, and a chiminea on a warm-ish Belfast evening. Cheers everyone, hope you’re enjoying yourself!
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On
#Marr
@OwenJones84
referenced George Lakoff and how Left should tell more stories. Read this for more:
http://t.co/pufRoPrttv
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Wow! This has been such a lovely experience on Twitter. Thank you Belfast for your encouragement and kindness. See you soon! ❤️🙌🏼
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@mattyglesias
What’s weird is that this image could easily sit in the politics of the late 90s conspiratorial alt-left. The kind of politics that would show up at anti-WTO marches or Earth First rallies, KPFA/Democracy Now! etc. Strange political realignment that’s happened these last 20 years
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Good morning from SE23 where a Greater Spotted Woodpecker has greeted us out the living room window. Have a wonderful day wherever you are!
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It was such a privilege to hear
@EamonnMallie
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@BrianPJRowan
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@CreativeHolywo1
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@bariweiss
@annakhachiyan
It’s crazy it was written in 1994! Incredibly prescient. Your followers can listen to the whole audio book free:
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In order, where have you lived?
California
Boston
New Haven, Connecticut
Saintfield, Co Down
South Belfast
London
East Belfast
It’s been a great adventure but I’ve ended up in the best city for me and my family. Love my Belfast life
❤️❤️❤️
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Tina McKenzie "no longer interested in politics." Then why the hell was her face on billboards around town asking us for her trust & support
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I love living next to Sydenham Hill Wood -
@wildlondon_SHW
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#SE23
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I had big ambitions in my twenties to learn Irish. It’s been 10 years since I’ve looked at these - but it’s time again! I’m determined to pick up where I left off. Tús Maith is a great resource. It’s a riff on the Irish saying, “Tús maith leath na hoibre” - "a good start is half…
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I live in Zone 3. But you wouldn’t know it - at dusk, I hear the birds, the occasional airplane. And the sunsets are otherworldly. God bless Sydenham Hill, a paradise.
#SE23
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I recently brought my cats on the ferry from Liverpool to Belfast and discovered not everyone is clear on the post-Brexit/Windsor Framework requirements. So I made a video of my experience!
While there’s lots of confusion out there, in the current context you can expect no…
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It’s St Patrick’s Day weekend! ☘️❤️
We brought the boys and their friend to a kids’ céilí this afternoon. It was part of the Belfast Children’s Festival and was absolutely lovely.
The last time I was at St Anne’s Cathedral was for Lyra’s funeral. Somehow five years have…
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Lyra taught me the value of having friends who are very different than you. It makes for a more interesting and full life. She taught me how to ask for help; you can’t make life work on your own. She taught me how to be a friend. Love you Lyra! I still hear your laughter!
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Ulster proudly stood up to defeat fascism when it reared it's head in Germany and Europe—Ulster must now crush fascism at home.
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The worst thing about NI21 is that a lot of them just skulked off the scene when it got... political. Its a slog, it's awful, its politics!
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Huge thanks to the folks at Queen’s and the
@niscifest
for an amazing Astronomy Day event! We…
1 built a comet
2 stared the sun (safely!)
3 drew a solar system
4 learned about eclipses
Thank you! Highly recommend!
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Flying out of City and finally had a chance to pick up
@DrAaronEdwards
’s A People Under Siege. Signed no less! Hope everyone had a great weekend.
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Awesome - you can see the differences blackboard from Derry Girls at the Ulster Museum. “Protestants keep toasters in cupboards.” It’s good to be back in Belfast! 😂
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@Diane81084110
That’s a lovely reflection - I find this place unusually kind (individual to individual), hilarious, generous, and YES - people here are eccentric! 😂❤️ Thanks for the insightful response.
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@TaylorRMarshall
Is this because of his age or political/theological differences? Was he expecting to be kept on?
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Actually - some of you may remember the World Police and Fire games. I was doing my survey work then, and it was such a blast chatting to the competitors and fans flying into the city. Was that 2013?
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Thanks for all the advice on how to approach painting the stairway banister. In the end, we went with a professional - and I’m so glad we did. You gotta know when to throw in the towel. And now I’m a man very happy with his stairway banister. It’s the small things in life. Have a…
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Fascinating and enjoyable morning at the Museum of Orange heritage. Learned a lot and my wee boys enjoyed it too. Free over the Easter break. You been,
@brianjohnspencr
?
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There are millions of LGBT and LGBT-affirming Christians around the world. Glad to see this one in Belfast today!
http://t.co/jYptlltGm1
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We got a lot in this week as part of our exploration. We went to W5 science museum, mass at St Colm Cille, Museum of Orange Heritage, Mo Mowlam play park, Ulster Museum - and daddy got a night out at a craft beer house called Bullhouse. Best part though was time with friends!
I’ve spent the week exploring Belfast with my family wondering if we could make it home. The welcome, love and hope I’ve felt while being here makes it an easy decision. Leaving for London today, but can’t wait to return to this gorgeous city and make it our family’s home. ❤️🙌🏼
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The word "Tory" derives from the Irish word tóraí: outlaw or robber. There is a Tory Island off coast of Donegal.
#Gaeilge
#Conservatives
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Now that I don’t live here I can appreciate London again. Hard to live in, wonderful to visit.
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I literally cannot believe the amount of Unionist friends applying for Irish passports. This really is a new world. One without a UK?
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A joy to join Night Prayer at St John’s on the Falls road. Amazing that simple parish churches all over work as a portals to the divine. Wishing everyone a wonderful bank holiday!
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Finishing
@NickCohen4
's What's Left? & discovered The Euston Manifesto. Principle no 2: NO apology for TYRANNY.
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I'm pro-marriage, pro-family, a Christian, and believe the extension of marriage to same sex couples is good for society.
#Nolan
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@heatherchristle
Oh very! Between our house and Crystal Palace (in Dulwich Wood) there is a Victorian folly - basically the ruins of fake ruins. It’s supposed to evoke a medieval chapel. Kids love climbing on it.
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What are the best songs about Belfast?
I need song recommendations, as I’ve got hours of furniture building ahead of me.
What’s the Belfast equivalent of…
To the Five Boroughs - Beastie Boys
Okie from Muskogee - Merle Haggard
Empire State of Mind - Jay Z
Chicago - Sinatra…
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Any Ormeau folks want to host an inclusive, community lantern parade around Christmas time? Fun right!
http://t.co/wFSg5fuMRS
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On a lunchtime walk around Stormont processing what
@BrianPJRowan
was saying last night about the future of these institutions. He’s pessimistic. In terms of the positive images of the FM and DFM at Windsor Park and playing hurling - he said we’ve been here before. The real test…
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Three things (among many) I’m looking forward to once we move to Belfast
1. Mountain hikes
2. Little retreats and trips to holy places / religious communities
3. Taking the boys to see Irish cricket at Malahide and Stormont
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If, for example, a Republican congressman spoke garbled non-Spanish in California, that would be the end of his career. Full stop.
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I've been conflicted about Corbyn's leadership, but it's time to listen to the movement supporting him.
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One year since leaving Belfast, still ask for a "wee receipt," greet people on the street, and thank the bus driver. As you do!
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Just got my Pfizer vaccination shot. I asked my three year old how I did afterwards. He said, “You’re the champion.” 🙌🏼
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Hey
@Ryanair
and
@STN_Airport
- we waited 90 minutes in baggage reclaim for our baby buggy, which at 1:50 am, we were told was lost. This after the flight was three hours late. We’ve missed the last train. My children are exhausted. We’re now paying £90 for a taxi. Not good.😤
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@PhilJC2
Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Vigil and Sunday totally packed at ours. Not a seat left.
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Wonderful Easter Vigil mass at St Colm Cille parish in East Belfast last night. Lovely, welcoming people. Gorgeous church. ❤️
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Greetings from the tomb of saints Patrick, Colmcille and Brigid in Downpatrick. What a neat experience to be here on St Patrick’s Day, among the saints of Ireland. We got great weather, there was music and games for the kids, and I’ve learned a bit more about the spiritual…
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Turns out Microsoft Word was programmed by hardline Irish nationalists.
http://t.co/AN93LqGMHz
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You can see quite a bit from atop Sydenham Hill with a cheap pair of binoculars. Here’s the London Eye, captured on my iPhone 7 camera pressed against the lens.
#se23
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@thomaschattwill
It’s people who travel to major international cities in zippable adventure trousers while wearing hiking boots that really puzzle me. Won’t jeans and trainers do?
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I'm going to the rally tomorrow at city hall in solidarity with the Palestinian people.
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Good bye Belfast! Off to London today. It's been an amazing 5 years. I've never lived somewhere so caring and tight-knit. I'll come back!
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It’s impossible to share the beauty of this South London sunset on an iPhone7. The horizon is aflame. It’s sublime. I apologise, this picture doesn’t do it justice. But it reminds me, despite everything, how blessed we are in London.
#SE23
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Greetings from Northumbria, land of beautiful brown ales and gorgeous landscapes.
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Look, I'm no Chavista revolutionary, but I think Eamonn McCann will be a force to be reckoned with in the Assembly.
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Im not from Northern Ireland, and I don't live there now, but I can say that the place feels more like home than any other place on earth.
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@bobpadron
Maundy Thursday absolutely packed out. Good Friday at 3 - again, not a seat in the house. Our parish in East Belfast is thriving in faith. God is working something special on these islands.
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Loving this guy behind Rishi Sunak having a big belly scratch live on GMB! 🤣
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The real news: today will always be remembered as the day
#BoatyMcBoatface
was stripped from the people.
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