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Adventure | Outdoor | MTB

West Sussex
Joined July 2013
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My stepdad @ChrisGPackham has bared the brunt of obsessive bullies who’ve burnt down his gates, thrown dead animals into his garden + sent death threats. They spread lies and hate because he stands up for wildlife. I stand by him wholeheartedly Pls share crowdjustice.com/case/suppor…
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Hey @BorisJohnson, thought I’d do a survey to help you read the room. A simple question: Should Stanley Johnson (Boris Johnson’s father) receive a knighthood? Please retweet once you answer so that we can get as many responses as possible
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MP pay 2010 £65k MP pay 2022 £84.1k 28% rise & real terms rise of over £4k same period nurses pay down 8% against inflation with real terms pay cut of £3k RT if you think MPs telling nurses they don’t deserve a rise are taking the piss #EnoughIsEnough
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Looking forward to seeing you on Wednesday! #eddieforsheffield Sign Up at: eddieizzard.uk
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The government’s NHS pay award will increase pay for nurses by 72p per hour Do you think that's acceptable? If you think NHS workers deserve a pay rise please reply with a 💙 #OurNHS #GTTO
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You know you have a mainstream cycling culture when this is how helmets and hi-viz are used around young children.👷‍♀️👷 Meet the worlds happiest traffic controller: Johan Zandvliet from Zwolle.
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Just a reminder that when the British arrived in 1700s, India had 27% of global GDP. But after 200 years of theft and millions starved to death, by 1947 India had 3% of global GDP, 90% living below the poverty line, a literacy rate of 17% and life expectancy of 27. I mourn them.
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My name is Neal and I am a keen cyclist. I ride all bike's, Rd, MTB, Gravel, Single Speed and have worked in bike stores previous to the last 20 yrs of working in industry as a Mech Eng. I have bought the Green Machine and hope to continue to offer the same excellent service.
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The 700kg (1500 lb) battery in a single Audi e-tron 55 could be split to power 200 electric bikes. For which the charging infrastructure already exists. MT: @jdavey_2
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5 years ago 72 people died because they were trapped in a government mandated death trap. 5 years later and we can’t forget their names. We must continue to fight for justice for them and their families. 💚💚✊🏾 #Justice4Grenfell
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Following the PM’s speech today on #housing policy, we are with @BBCLondonNews & @SharonBarbour in Croydon at @tideconstruct’s College Road site, designed by @HTADesignLLP, talking about how modular construction can deliver homes 50% faster and with up to 45% less embodied CO2.
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If you really care about the safety of cyclists and children, lobbying for helmets and hi-viz is the LAST THING you should do. Don't worry though: Risk management theory gives you clear new goals to fight for. Go for it! (graphic by @colvilleandersn)
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We are Muslim Hikers...and this is our code 💚 We're really excited to have partnered with @naturalengland to help communicate the countryside code. Full video: youtu.be/fi7Q9OH9Ly8 #CountrysideCode #MuslimHikers
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With e-bike's assist restricted by law to 15mph, but this Tesla's power and acceleration being fawned over, is it possible that we have a cultural and policy blind spot when it comes to cars?
The fastest production SUV…ever! Model X Plaid! @tesla @elonmusk #plaidarmy #dragstripmode
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Stage 1 and the Gorges du Verdon is STUNNING! @knightfrank #cycletoMIPIM
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"The automobile city is the anti-city which annihilates the city wherever it collides with it." —Lewis Mumford, The City in History.
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So very true
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Jeremy Corbyn’s CBI appearance was the most memorable answer I’ve ever heard on wealth creators. Have a listen.
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#CycletoMIPIM is back! Join us for the launch event on Weds 3rd Nov. @knightfrank #CycletoMIPIM 2022 will take place 9th-15th March as we ride for charity from London to Cannes. 🚴‍♀️Sign up at clubpeloton.org/events/70442🚴‍♂️ Thanks to team sponsors @VectosTP and @LocktonUK.
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