Twitter Twatter #90

The second half of September 2020 on Twitter:

Practice what you preach. pic.twitter.com/8pru4KQc4e

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 17, 2020

Time Crash

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 18, 2020

Happy International Talk Like A Pirate Day: https://t.co/MyTgA6AhQq

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 19, 2020

Respect to @ITV for running this advert in The Times after all those complaints to Ofcom pic.twitter.com/egdoygbAH6

— Sathnam Sanghera (@Sathnam) September 19, 2020

Good choice, but Richard Madden or Luke Evans for me! https://t.co/lgaStEXO0e

— nick (@thenickofit) September 20, 2020

Misread that as 'Lee Evans'. pic.twitter.com/zPvsZAGgVJ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

Government:
“If we go into another national lockdown, it’s the public’s fault”

In unrelated news: pic.twitter.com/fyYbB7kKw9

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) September 20, 2020

Did #LegoPirates ever find the treasure? pic.twitter.com/uz9nSY6q8d

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

It always brightens my day to see a friend appear on the telly.

Just saw @Vera_Chok on @BBCClick. pic.twitter.com/XrO886mfgY

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

What has the First Doctor been drinking?

Also, Dorothy? Is that a thing now? https://t.co/x0vk7YAyCy pic.twitter.com/Aw9jEfkAHA

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

Well I amalgamated two images to illustrate my point.

But the questions remain...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

Wait? What? That is my partner.

She said she had to work late. She needed to finish a report on the Anderson account. Is that Mr Anderson she's with? The lengths that she will go to get the job done. That report must be pretty important. Her commitment to her job is laudable. https://t.co/5OpG4rFTLB

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

"I want you to use my words against me."

Senators: if you don't hold yourself to your own standards, then we will hold you accountable. pic.twitter.com/gVbKJZfJqD

— Be a Hero (@BeAHeroTeam) September 20, 2020

The Lucifer Box novels by @Markgatiss

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 20, 2020

Let's watch Red Dwarf VI. https://t.co/FHlt4ZXD91

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 21, 2020

The Chaos Embassy starring @JohnBarrowman https://t.co/YcA8XmbzOS

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 21, 2020

There should be a worldwide ban on trophy hunting. Please retweet if you agree. pic.twitter.com/StvUsVfHPk

— James Melville (@JamesMelville) September 21, 2020

A reminder that Ursula Le Guin's writing schedule was the best writing schedule. pic.twitter.com/Al5S4OQtfj

— Dr Sabina Stent (@SabinaStent) September 11, 2020

"Misty Morning"
A lovely bit of early morning cloud inversion in the Aire Valley near Skipton (North Yorkshire, UK).

© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/kvR9zpDCRD pic.twitter.com/dq0SBHfrt6

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) September 22, 2020

Due to Covid restrictions, I had to go home three hours after the birth of my daughter and not see her for two days. Last month I couldn't attend the funeral of one of my best friends.

You can fucking stay at home for one New Years Eve.

— Ian Symes 🌹🇪🇺 (@ianiansymes) September 22, 2020

From Kiss of Death through to The Butcher of Brisbane certainly helped make the task easier when I painted our nursery.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 24, 2020

Most people who know the name Sophie Scholl know she was a 21 year old German student activist who was executed by the Nazis for distributing anti-Nazi pamphlets on her college campus. But people don’t talk about what happened leading up to her execution, or what happened after. pic.twitter.com/z66yUW29q7

— Libby (@libbyjones715) September 24, 2020

All thirteen together would get you through a marathon.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 25, 2020

https://t.co/410Lk0OgsY pic.twitter.com/NdoykQA3Xl

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 26, 2020

Today is #Torchwood's first episode...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 26, 2020

This was fun. https://t.co/59mS1IrR2E

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 27, 2020

I've never seen Quantum of Solace.

It's one of only 24 Bond films I've never seen. 👀

But I love stories and understanding how they work. And I love Andrew. He understands stories better than anyone. So if you love Bond, or Andrew, or stories, check out his AMAZING Kickstarter! https://t.co/Eaz47Ou52E

— Benjamin Cook (@benjamin_cook) September 28, 2020

Do yourself a favour and watch the one with the double bass sledge escape.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 28, 2020

how it started how it ended https://t.co/pG6o0kbN6s pic.twitter.com/gaT0j01HKD

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 29, 2020

PM @BorisJohnson has revealed his plans to destroy the BBC as we know it - join me and sign the petition to stop him today! #SaveTheBBC https://t.co/59Wg34oolD

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) September 29, 2020

Twitter Twatter #84

June 2020 on the Twitter:

Wow. It took a while for this tweet to come of age, but here we are... https://t.co/JOuII2apeZ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 1, 2020

I read this as James Goss looking to score some BF Torchwood without paying for it. I was shocked, appalled and re-reading.

Disclaimer: I'm very tired.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 1, 2020

Use your legs instead.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 1, 2020

Getting to know our delivery guys pic.twitter.com/ZYLfD5zb92

— SB (@mindthedubstep_) June 1, 2020

@CCfunkandsoul's stand up routines were true all along... https://t.co/0n1ri6j19U

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 1, 2020

Here's a side-by-side comparison of what CBC News Network aired this afternoon and the original video clip.

I'll let you be the judge about whether the final 5 seconds that @CBCNews omitted from its broadcast showed events that had public interest value. pic.twitter.com/MpwVhHaVUI

— Luke LeBrun (@_llebrun) May 31, 2020

Is this him? pic.twitter.com/KFLjMJS7S4

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 1, 2020

"A Week On The Yorkshire Coast - North Landing"
The North Landing Beach at Flamborough is always a popular little spot. Its a beautiful natural bay with some fascinating weather fishing boats.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/kvR9zpVegd pic.twitter.com/vCpElyJlgc

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 3, 2020

Seriously, imagine seeing a message along the lines of "we think racism is bad" and complaining about it. Imagine seeing "black lives matter" and being mortally offended. Fucking snowflakes.

— Ian Symes 🌹🇪🇺 (@ianiansymes) June 3, 2020

The nineties repeat of The Sea Devils. Our TV aerial was dislodged and part four was essentially unwatchable. I still did though.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 3, 2020

Oh and audio would have been The Paradise Of Death, but I didn't manage every episode.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 3, 2020

The Timeless Children
Fugitive Of The Judoon
The Romans
The Seeds Of Death
Frontier In Space
The Sontaran Experiment
Kinda
The Two Doctors
The Curse Of Fenric
Movie
The Day Of The Doctor
The Long Game
The Girl In The Fireplace
The God Complex
Listen
Rosa
The Trial Of A Time Lord

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 5, 2020

Remember when they said they would come up with a technological solution to the Irish border problem? https://t.co/xMcRs9KiTX

— Benedict Nelson (@ennobledinsect) June 3, 2020

"A Week On The Yorkshire Coast - Scarborough"
A super bright summer's day, overlooking Scarborough's South Bay.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/kvR9zpVegd pic.twitter.com/VtTf9szpRb

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 5, 2020

There’s a coffee ad on tv at the moment that refers to “agronomists” and I bet I’m not the only one thinking about this every time I see it. #DoctorWho pic.twitter.com/mT8Sz1ZUJc

— Paul Lang (@rudemrlang) June 4, 2020

where do I fucking start https://t.co/t3CvqqhG2Z

— Cat Loud, at home (@ThatCatLoud) June 5, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 5, 2020

If you mirror the other side, it's even weirder. pic.twitter.com/Ze2RAot6xl

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 5, 2020

holy fuck

— Mere Smith (@EvilGalProds) June 5, 2020

Thunder... thunder... thunder... Thundercats! HOOOOOOOOO!! pic.twitter.com/GoCbmp8oSa

— Samara Ginsberg (@samaracello) June 4, 2020

Who had "duck army" on 2020 bingo? https://t.co/81KY35bAmP

— Holly Thomas (@HolstaT) June 7, 2020

The fence outside the White House has been converted to a crowd-sourced memorial wall — almost like an art gallery — to black men and women who lost their lives at the hands of police.

Hundreds are strolling, looking, adding names and paintings and posters. pic.twitter.com/mXlZpfMAeX

— Hannah Natanson (@hannah_natanson) June 7, 2020

As in: to illegally suspend parliament to stifle debate? https://t.co/h0hEG0gkYe

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 8, 2020

"A Week In Swaledale - Thwaite"
This much photographed barn, just above the village of Thwaite, has the perfect view overlooking Swaledale. This is probably the most photogenic valley in the Yorkshire Dales
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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/kvR9zpVegd pic.twitter.com/GN6HrlNOT2

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 8, 2020

"A Week In Swaledale - Muker"
A very popular spot for walkers, cyclists and photographers, the lovely little village of Muker.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/prpRwZ5VjB pic.twitter.com/SYoAnXdKFL

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 9, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 10, 2020

Racism, how does it work? https://t.co/LkkAaJx0iT

— Molly Jong-Fast🏡 (@MollyJongFast) June 9, 2020

Terminus

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 10, 2020

The Iron Curtain? https://t.co/hLmCaSg9eF

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 12, 2020

I feel like it's crying out to be a omnibus of all six.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 12, 2020

Did you just buy the insert?

Also, whoever wrote this seems to be unaware that Doctor Who was also an actual cartoon several times...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 12, 2020

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— Pip (@pipmadeley) June 12, 2020

“This is a moment of statesmanship. This is a moment for a government to step forward and try to lead truth and reconciliation…”

Prof @DavidOlusoga says the PM doesn’t have the “moral authority” to lead the debate into structural racism into UK#Newsnight pic.twitter.com/eUZMF2ENqF

— BBC Newsnight (@BBCNewsnight) June 12, 2020

"A Week In Swaledale - Ivelet Bridge"
A hidden gem, this grade II listed bridge over the River Swale is one of my favourite spots in the whole dale.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/kvR9zpVegd pic.twitter.com/QOq5WsDFzY

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 13, 2020

This quote by Russell T Davis from Doctor Who: The Writer's Tale is so, SO true...

"That’s the thing about writing. It’s all doubt. Doubts about plot, story, character, etc, let in every other doubt, the real doubts, about yourself, your very self."

— Cavan Scott (@cavanscott) June 12, 2020

https://t.co/LNRuS9SCcr pic.twitter.com/ssitCCiBRO

— Jackie Daytona, Regular Human Bartender (@FubsyShabaroon) June 12, 2020

The Statue of Winston Churchill has been vandalised during nearly every mass protest in London, for years. May Day protests, anti capitalism demo's, Student protests. Where were the 'Football Lads' then? Where was the @bluecollartory_ group?

Nowhere. Because white people did it. pic.twitter.com/Nkbfeh8enH

— Jd (@J_87d) June 9, 2020

Absolutely no idea pic.twitter.com/BJJP4mgC0K

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) June 13, 2020

People are *furious* today that I tweeted that I felt it would be unsafe to go to my local park today as an ethnic minority.

Apparently it’s ‘nonsense’, ‘stirring’ and ‘attention seeking’.

My local park today: ⬇️ https://t.co/j1COSvY2le

— James Wong (@Botanygeek) June 13, 2020

Buffy the Vampire Slayer https://t.co/Y0c3FhVD7k pic.twitter.com/Y2TW2AEzhi

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 14, 2020

"A Week Of Waterfalls"
Waterfalls are always interesting to photograph. This first photo was from the Lake District. It is only about 8 inches high, but with such an amazing backdrop it was still worthy of a photo. pic.twitter.com/iHIYKTWomC

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 15, 2020

"A Week Of Waterfalls - Hawes Falls"
From a hidden away tiny waterfall yesterday to a very popular large waterfall right in the heart of Hawes (Wensleydale, UK). I don't think I have ever been through Hawes and not seen someone standing on the bridge taking a photo of this scene pic.twitter.com/70GoAoUie9

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 16, 2020

Bona fide national treasure @RealPaulPutner requested a Jarvis Cocker, and as I can't say no to him here's Pulp doing Danger Mouse. pic.twitter.com/xQpmXQ2FSq

— Darrell Maclaine (@maclockdown) June 16, 2020

Doctor Who inspired? pic.twitter.com/muMey90RqU

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 16, 2020

The golem is definitely a copy, but I'm fine with that.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 17, 2020

https://t.co/HttMexqiZJ pic.twitter.com/iaS2GQ4eig

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 16, 2020

Apparently if you tweet #StarTrekUnitedGives then CBS will give $1 to #BlackLivesMatter...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 17, 2020

No, they don't..https://t.co/Xml9o52n5H

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 17, 2020

Make this happen. https://t.co/k2ZJB3x9Rp

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 17, 2020

Setting the bar pretty low there.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 18, 2020

"A Week Of Waterfalls - Janet's Foss"
The tranquil Janet's Foss in Malham (Yorkshire Dales, UK) is always worth a visit if you are in the area. Hidden away in small wooded area you can relax around the pool at the bottom or follow the path and look over the falls from the top. pic.twitter.com/OlaEHhW2RZ

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 18, 2020

⁦@Robwilliams71⁩ @colinmcneil? This panel in my humble opinion stands shoulder to shoulder with “gaze into the fist of dredd“. Bravo. pic.twitter.com/xq6Lx2a7qz

— SHallam (@Shallam1) June 18, 2020

This 🎥 is a ~14,000 bone disc from Laugerie-Basse in 🇫🇷. With a different image on each side, spinning it quickly creates a possible Palaeolithic 'thaumatrope'.

A creative #FossilFriday from 🅰 2011 (🆓) https://t.co/gZVkREuU0H (🎥 by the authors) pic.twitter.com/ODo3kXqjHT

— 🅰ntiquity Journal is publishing from home (@AntiquityJ) June 19, 2020

One of the finest actors in any medium ever. He always elevated whatever he was in. https://t.co/WfanxdgjLM

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 19, 2020

"I demand alien sex!" pic.twitter.com/kNmV9Hssg7

— Letters of Note (@LettersOfNote) September 23, 2015

To be fair, when you did see his face it looked like this... pic.twitter.com/yWhpQ2YoQr

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 20, 2020

Me, first thing in the morning.

— Joe Lidster (@joelidster) June 20, 2020

Katie Hopkins has been permanently banned from Twitter pic.twitter.com/Qc3V0fzFci

— Rhys (@rhysrmann) June 19, 2020

Looking forward to the next episode in 2038...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 20, 2020

Sir Keir Starmer claimed at #PMQs that 600,000 more children are in poverty than in 2012, which is correct according to government data.

So Boris Johnson was incorrect to say that Mr Starmer is “completely wrong” about past trends in child poverty.https://t.co/1emkWTrdnJ

— Full Fact (@FullFact) June 20, 2020

Torchwood: Children of Earth (2009)

“We are coming.” pic.twitter.com/co2O9vunEb

— WhoHats (@WhoHats) June 21, 2020

I have a one year old so I'm envious of the time you all have. I'll be lucky if I manage To Cut A Blade Of Grass on my Short Trips listen.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 22, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 22, 2020

The younger generations fixing this trash planet we’ve created https://t.co/W4qtqbdrQH

— Matt Jones (@Jonezee99) June 22, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 22, 2020

By God, I did. I called Trump rodenty in TV Guide in 1993. https://t.co/nebwBvJTgg pic.twitter.com/ZK4jcqgkJb

— Jeff Jarvis (@jeffjarvis) June 22, 2020

pic.twitter.com/qNp0kSOTXK

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 22, 2020

Agreed.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 22, 2020

Presenting my new book, perfect for keeping Eric Trump busy on long car rides. #TulsaFlop #TrumpMeltdown pic.twitter.com/VAhrNzKkr8

— Josh Greenberg (@MrJoshGreenberg) June 22, 2020

Here's mine. According to DWM 500, Russell T. Davies had a letter published in this issue. pic.twitter.com/yskh9ObAuz

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 23, 2020

"Our principle is to trust the British public to use their common sense.” pic.twitter.com/cZStwJ6S1V

— Paul Lang (@rudemrlang) June 23, 2020

Non-Star Trek fans are the real Star Trek fans.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 24, 2020

This is the meanest thing the internet has EVER said to ANYONE, ever.

And I’m available. https://t.co/owsWi8FTbu

— matthew lillard —Will block. 0-F’s-given (@MatthewLillard) June 24, 2020

Watching @TheMontyDon's trek through South America in Around The World In 80 Gardens and wondering whatever happened to the pink sari?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 24, 2020

your regular reminder that Adrian Shine, the head of the Loch Ness Monster discovery project, looks just as you'd expect pic.twitter.com/rn6XBwrTS5

— The Library Owl 🌻🧙‍♀️🦉 (@SketchesbyBoze) June 24, 2020

That's Leyton 2x4b-523p to you.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 25, 2020

Thanks David. Bernard was a wonderfully frank fellow!

— Toby Hadoke (@TobyHadoke) June 25, 2020

I have what he wrote. It’s difficult because the only go up to when he started acting, so I’ve been trying to complete them by taking to others and collating interviews. It’s a very niche project though... and one among many :( He’s a brilliant writer.

— Toby Hadoke (@TobyHadoke) June 25, 2020

I’m not really, I just saved all of his Theatre stuff when he died. I managed to get all his writing together in a bundle. It’s sitting on a hard drive.

— Toby Hadoke (@TobyHadoke) June 25, 2020

Another filming day with Colin Baker on this day 10 years ago. The local press turned up today plus the local BBC radio station. When we were having lunch, Colin saved a cat from being run over by a car. We finished Colin's scenes in the afternoon and then had to fix a flat tyre. pic.twitter.com/sU6XdLoc3P

— Shadows of a Stranger (@strangershadows) June 25, 2020

I'd been fearing just this. pic.twitter.com/dLLH5HVkfC

— Whit Stillman (@WhitStillman) June 24, 2020

Death toll spikes - 6 weeks after Cummings scandal.

It takes 3 weeks to be hospitalised, a couple more weeks to die, and 2-3 days for a death to be registered.

So this is the Cummings toll, now.https://t.co/0WyEFTybUF

— fleetstreetfox (@fleetstreetfox) June 26, 2020

All that clapping. All those NHS badges. Performative nonsense. https://t.co/ONRV6fXd9U

— Lucy Alice (@lucitelu) June 25, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 26, 2020

"Selside"
I have lost count of the amount of times I have driven past this scene and contemplated stopping to get a photo. It always seems to be lacking "something", but this time I spotted an old car nearby and decided to jump out and see if there was a shot worth taking. pic.twitter.com/skDqUVyoPH

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 27, 2020

With Glinner finally banned from twitter, let us all remember the only good thing he did for this website pic.twitter.com/wVKxdOOf96

— TechnicallyRon (@TechnicallyRon) June 27, 2020

https://t.co/79x94lS5i9

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 27, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 27, 2020

Story I learned last night:

I started Girl Scouts in first grade and was an active scout until I was 17 (12th grade)—did ALL the GS stuff and loved my scouting experience. I was a GS national delegate.

My troop, 1001, was in Detroit and almost all black.

— I'm a Doctor. Stay Home and Wash Your Hands (@dst6n01) June 9, 2020

Is there any actual video of Johnson doing the much-vaunted press-ups? As far as I’m aware, all we have is this single inconclusive photo, in which he might just be vomiting on the carpet, or shagging a tortoise. Or both. After all, he has lied about literally everything else. pic.twitter.com/LJ5tyytBaZ

— Nicholas Pegg (@NicholasPegg) June 29, 2020

The Dillinger Escape Plan at Reading Festival. The lead singer shat onto a towel as a cautionary tale that the audience would see a lot of it on the stage later in the day. Then he threw it into the crowd and musically proved himself correct.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 29, 2020

In Budapest there's a fountain that looks like a book: every few seconds a sheet of water blasts forth from the book's spine, arcing from one side to the other, creating the illusion that an invisible force is turning the pages of this marble tome [gif: https://t.co/FToSO30KQq] pic.twitter.com/3dHC3i11MH

— Massimo (@Rainmaker1973) June 28, 2020

"Thwiate, Swaledale II"
Following on from yesterday's photo, this is again Thwaite Beck flowing past the very picturesque village of Thwaite in Swaledale, Yorkshire Dales, UK.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/gu0UBrZwkI pic.twitter.com/PImyA2W4yy

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) June 29, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 29, 2020

Clapping for Immediately
key workers dropping litter
every Thursday that those
for 10 same key workers
weeks. have to pick up. pic.twitter.com/Up0UFP86cq

— Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) June 29, 2020

The visual metaphor is beautiful. https://t.co/JNoVO88GoI

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 29, 2020

https://t.co/L5lIs1Rd2D pic.twitter.com/PQbT4FaV1P

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) June 30, 2020

Twitter Twatter #82

April 2020 on Twitter:

Lockdown Day 9 - "Daffies"
Just a nice bunch of daffodils!

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/mNsea2DizK

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 1, 2020

We are being lied to. https://t.co/FbYZVB3fEP

— David Schneider (@davidschneider) April 1, 2020

Are you saying the 2007 CBBC series "Space Pirates!" is no longer in the archives?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 1, 2020

But is this just an elaborate April Fool?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 1, 2020

Socially distant dancing happens every day on our road at 11am during #lockdown. This was day seven.#Covid19 #StayHomeSaveLives pic.twitter.com/yBw2Q230CA

— Elsa Williams (@elsalwilliams) March 31, 2020

Raymond Briggs, always relevant pic.twitter.com/h8lllwUmH0

— Pip (@pipmadeley) April 1, 2020

I support this message. https://t.co/zH3z1VokpV

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 1, 2020

I know this lockdown is hard for everyone. So here's a clip from 'Into The Dalek' re-scored with music from the 80s #DoctorWho story 'Mawdryn Undead'. Isn't it amazing just how much music can change the tone of a scene... 🎶😂🎶 pic.twitter.com/HI5bY3c3vj

— Blair Mowat (@BlairMowat) April 2, 2020

Illyria pic.twitter.com/keZy4D7H77

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 3, 2020

It’s hard to believe that only a year ago the conservative Government was telling nurses there was no magic money tree for a pay rise https://t.co/WdSZLx0TkJ

— Peter Stefanovic (@PeterStefanovi2) April 2, 2020

I’ve been laughing at this shit for atleast 30 minutes 😭😭😭 pic.twitter.com/uxcJkYdrRB

— MikeysFamous (@MikeysFamous) April 2, 2020

#rememberthenostromo pic.twitter.com/xawAD66Kwr

— 🔸 Richard Starkings 🔸 (@RichStarkings) April 3, 2020

Lockdown Day 10 - "Public Footpath"
Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/3P3CN3sn4U

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 2, 2020

Lockdown Day 11 - "Carleton Beck"
Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK)

Follow/Like for daily uplifting landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/cU06JqQPby

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 3, 2020

Lockdown Day 12 - "Skipton High Street"
My market stall is usual situated on the right of this photo and I have never seen the High Street so quiet, in daylight hours at least.

Follow/Like for daily landscape photography pic.twitter.com/pBFpUG3Hzm

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 4, 2020

My main takeaway from these tweetalongs is that BBC Studios should ask Emily Cook to name her price to come and manage Doctor Who. Her skill at bringing together talent & inspiring audiences has generated more buzz and goodwill for the programme than at any time in recent memory.

— Gary Gillatt (@Gary_Gillatt) April 3, 2020

Rich celebrities who think we want to hear they've been tested positive for Covid-19, when our health-workers are dying without tests. pic.twitter.com/laGv5eTyVn

— spankybackpack - persuaded to #stayathome (@spankybackpack) April 4, 2020

Star Trek VFX legend Dan Curry designed the Klingon bat'leth sword and devised the deadly choreography for its use. During a production mtg, ST:TNG exec prod Rick Berman whispered to producer Merri Howard (loudly enough for all to hear), "If we ever have to fire Dan, YOU do it!" pic.twitter.com/kRu6fsW0MU

— Michael Okuda (@MikeOkuda) April 3, 2020

This isn’t ‘debt’. It’s the £13 billion by which the NHS has been systematically underfunded. https://t.co/C798EWR8yA

— Rachel Clarke (@doctor_oxford) April 3, 2020

Here's super-spreader Matt Hancock ignoring WHO advice at today's opening of the Nightingale Hospital at London's Excel Centre... pic.twitter.com/H6cT78NQW4

— Chris Shaw (@The_ChrisShaw) April 3, 2020

Wildlife is finally returning to Britain’s streets. Nature is healing 😍✌️ pic.twitter.com/p4xYmf1oPx

— James Felton (@JimMFelton) April 4, 2020

It's almost that time again... after #RedDwarf: The Promised Land airs on Thurs 9th on @davechannel, I'll be doing a giant Art Dept making-of thread of the show, on here, at 11pm. Can't wait to show you all how we did what we done.... pic.twitter.com/LqHfiB5HlQ

— Matthew Clark (@mr_clark) April 4, 2020

For years I have been trying to remember the name of the 'silver ball that eats everything' film/TV show. I've asked like-minded individuals of similar ages, but no one ever remembered it. I was beginning to think I'd dreamt it. Please put me out of my misery, what was it called?

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 4, 2020

Thank you, so much.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 4, 2020

This is by far the best TikTok I’ve seen pic.twitter.com/xtWaig30QG

— Mary Wilson (@TheeMaryWilson) April 4, 2020

Why can't the BBC requsition the episodes?

— Gregor (@TheManofOrange) April 4, 2020

@philnewmandsign, the jig is up. Just hand them over...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 5, 2020

ACTIVE DANCE TUTORIAL-LYRICAL pic.twitter.com/JVxskdmdU3

— Joe Tracini (@joetracini) April 4, 2020

Lockdown Day 14 - "Spring's Branch"
The Springs' Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal in Skipton (North Yorkshire, UK) is fully stacked with rental boats awaiting the end of the 'lockdown'.

Follow/Like for daily landscape photography pic.twitter.com/ptArO3Et9B

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 6, 2020

When all this is over let’s remember who looked out for us. And who didn’t.
(Location: Poole) pic.twitter.com/0tCMMHVUd3

— Led By Donkeys (@ByDonkeys) April 6, 2020

@therealnickbank, has your wrist action improved? pic.twitter.com/gF8r7mRYGO

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 6, 2020

Lockdown Day 15 - "Spring Has Not Yet Sprung"
Spring is in the air, but the trees are still a little bare on the Spring's Branch of the Leeds & Liverpool Canal, Skipton (North Yorkshire, UK).

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— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 7, 2020

In November 1970, officials in Oregon, USA decided to blow up a rotting whale carcass. The whole thing went horribly wrong.

Why do we bring this up? Well, this story can teach us 3 things about #coronavirus ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/9MOeRESkzx

— Doncaster Council (@MyDoncaster) April 6, 2020

Mr Benn, Pigeon Street and Danger Mouse.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 7, 2020

Blur https://t.co/RnzIiRRvCM

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 7, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 7, 2020

War, Pyramids, Remembrance

This is very generous of you. I'll DM you my address...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 7, 2020

Thunderball, The Living Daylights, Skyfall

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 7, 2020

Oldest and greatest country ever. One of our presidents, Ben Franklin, invented electricity, but Europe doesn’t want to mention that

— Three Year Letterman (@3YearLetterman) April 6, 2020

The Master, The Rani, The Monk, The Daleks, The Mara in Tegan's head

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 8, 2020

Remember 2 days ago, hacks were begging you to #buyapaper to "preserve honest journalism".

Here is the Daily Express, running a story of people clapping for Boris Johnson. However it's fake news. The still image was taken from people clapping for the NHS the previous Thursday. pic.twitter.com/1mhpMNXy6d

— Matt Thomas (@Trickyjabs) April 8, 2020

"Yockenthwaite"
The lovely Yockenthwaite, Langstrothdale (Yorkshire Dales, UK). Taken last month in some beautiful spring sunshine.

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— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 9, 2020

Emily Maitlis with powerful words that needed saying tonight. pic.twitter.com/yqNgxlHoJU

— Huw (@ed_son) April 8, 2020

NX-01, TMP, 1701-E

I found this surprisingly easy.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 9, 2020

ACTIVE DANCE TUTORIAL-HIP HOP pic.twitter.com/zWMx3d2y6I

— Joe Tracini (@joetracini) April 9, 2020

#StayHomeSaveLives, Citizens. pic.twitter.com/Yrlb12Vtf5

— 2000 AD Comics (@2000AD) April 9, 2020

This is excruciating.

I loved the show, but if I'd seen this I probably never would have watched it. https://t.co/NcVikI7sgl

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 9, 2020

The Brigadier, Rose, Peri, Nyssa, Ohila

Does Mel count? She was unconscious at the time.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 9, 2020

They all feature, sadly uncredited, stunt work by Claire Raynor.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 10, 2020

Knowledge is power.

She also taught the actors in Predator and Commando the deadly art of unarmed combat. She was accidentally booked to do the same on the set of Twins as well.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 10, 2020

"Sunrise on the Leeds & Liverpool Canal"
A slightly misty sunrise over the Leeds & Liverpool canal between Skipton & Gargrave (North Yorkshire, UK).

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— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 11, 2020

The weirdest thing is the authority with which people say "this isn't Star Trek" or "Starfleet wouldn't do this", even when confronted with examples of more egregious activities from episodes they previously accepted without challenge from the Roddenberry era and post-Gene days.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 11, 2020

The S*n are in financial trouble.

The S*n costs less than a first class stamp.

So do the right thing:

Buy a first class stamp and write a letter to your nan 👍

— The CWU (@CWUnews) April 11, 2020

A friend texts after watching the Priti Patel press conference. pic.twitter.com/BxTqzQC8ZN

— Ian Dunt (@IanDunt) April 11, 2020

In 2016 the remote Japanese train station of Kami-Shirataki was scheduled to close, until the authorities realised that a single student was still using it for their commute to school. They rescheduled the closure until after she graduated.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) April 11, 2020

#RedDwarf #ThePromisedLand was a touching instalment that proves there's life in the old Dwarf yet and featured this beautiful moment... pic.twitter.com/hCq2AHIlzQ

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 11, 2020

To be fair he wanted sex and when he got it in Can Of Worms it nearly killed him. Maybe his priorities have changed...

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 12, 2020

"Sunrise In The Aire Valley"
A very misty sunrise over the Aire Valley floodplains, near Skipton (North Yorkshire, UK).

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— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 12, 2020

FUN FACT: Several of the BBC's classic #DoctorWho DVD releases contain 'Easter Egg' commentary tracks recorded by @JohnCleese in 2009 - have you found them all? pic.twitter.com/4ZlpuKoX2n

— Pip (@pipmadeley) April 12, 2020

@georgiaEtennant https://t.co/Yn9Mp4waad

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 13, 2020

One of the requirements to become a War Chief of the Crow Indians was to steal an enemy's horse.

So during WWII, Private Joe Medicine Crow stole 50 horses from a SS camp, and sung a traditional Crow honor song as he rode away.

(Photo: Pete Souza.) pic.twitter.com/8w6FoPAikz

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) April 13, 2020

What better way to lift a beleaguered nation’s spirits than a bunch of rich tossers parading their grotesque wealth before people who are struggling to make ends meet in the wake of an international disaster?

Bravo, inbred shitheads. pic.twitter.com/y65HVzatPk

— 🏳️‍🌈 Max 🏳️‍🌈 (@SpillerOfTea) April 13, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 15, 2020

Amazing. Piers Morgan is doing what NONE of our journalists are doing. Holding the UK govt to account. Piers Morgan, of all people

But what we desperately need is ALL journalists to start doing a proper job - ask hard questions and nail the lies. You're not working in PR, FFS https://t.co/BzcTeZIZN3

— Marcus Chown (@marcuschown) April 15, 2020

Ranking of Doctor Whos by amount of Wikipedia page vandalism: 13 - Peter Davison
e.g. "I think he was also in three men and a little lady", "he s the pototatoe man" pic.twitter.com/hsR70hab3q

— Ed Jefferson (@edjeff) April 15, 2020

Same energy. pic.twitter.com/Mt5VmP1HG6

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 16, 2020

its uncanny pic.twitter.com/anWmn9ufoh

— Sigh Ableman (@sssssparkers) April 15, 2020

"Sunset Floods"
Not many good things come from floods, but they do make for some interesting alterations to often visited locations. Taken on the Aire Valley floodplains near Skipton (North Yorkshire, UK).

Like/Follow for daily landscape photography. pic.twitter.com/qm2Bdw4k4o

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 16, 2020

"I can't say I'm keen on the badge."@jessphillips tells @peston that although she welcomes what @matthancock announced earlier today, she doesn't think a badge goes far enough. #Peston pic.twitter.com/6gVjKxVlwY

— Peston (@itvpeston) April 15, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 16, 2020

All the Troughton Cybermen stories have their own appeal but Tomb is where it's at (for me)

— 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧 (@DaveLadkin) April 15, 2020

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— 𝐃𝐚𝐯𝐞 𝐋𝐚𝐝𝐤𝐢𝐧 (@DaveLadkin) April 16, 2020

They've found the individual who invented the corona virus. Let's hope they prosecute her to the full extent of the law.https://t.co/jj4cYySHXh

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 16, 2020

"Bluebell Woods"
The awesome Middleton Woods in Ilkley (West Yorkshire, UK). I looks like I will miss my annual trip over to these woods, during bluebell season, this year, but I probably wouldnt top this shot from 2008 anyway!

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— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 18, 2020

Honestly feel that anyone in a government position knowingly involved in this kind of misinformation targeted at their own citizens should do jail time. https://t.co/11CDiBtAAu

— Duncan Jones (@ManMadeMoon) April 20, 2020

Regarding those 128 fake #NHS Staff accounts posting for 'Herd Mentality' and support of the Govt that were set up by @DHSCgovuk or their marketing agency ...

Posts were sent using Hootsuite, a mass-posting tool. Account registered to 1 person with 4 assigned contributors. pic.twitter.com/r7fRFQaFwG

— John O'Connell (@jdpoc) April 20, 2020

A jellyfish is spotted gliding through the canals of Venice, Italy, as decreased boat traffic has made the water more transparent, making it easier to observe marine life—even in the middle of town. https://t.co/uMSkMmSkJC pic.twitter.com/IQM9L4PShB

— ABC News (@ABC) April 20, 2020

This is utterly meaningless.

(your) real Who is a construct that we collectively will into a consistent narrative. Hartnell's educational serials, Pertwee's action adventure series, Davison's hard SF show & McCoy's darker Doctor have "almost nothing in common" with each other.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 22, 2020

It's Backwards Forwards.https://t.co/r4nNB7fU66

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 22, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 22, 2020

"Tale as old as time..."

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 22, 2020

*sigh* https://t.co/K03fv306ga

— Aunty Malorie Blackman (@malorieblackman) April 22, 2020

"Star Trails"
A bit of an experiment the other night in the hopes of catching either the Starlink satellites or part of the Lyrid Meteor Shower. Sadly I only managed a couple of very small meteors and no satellites, so a nice trail of stars will have to do instead. pic.twitter.com/ytfWcMXTQE

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 23, 2020

In Italy, it is illegal to build a home without a bidet in it.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) April 23, 2020

The Oh Doctor Beeching! livetweet is sure to bring them back.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

Sadly missing from archive and not pictured:

The Abandoned Planet, Assassin At Peking pic.twitter.com/YqazeTJwf5

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

In 1849, over 20 people were killed during a riot in Manhattan over the correct theatrical interpretation of ‘Macbeth’.

— Quite Interesting (@qikipedia) April 23, 2020

2. Romans

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 23, 2020

A treasure trove of vintage wallpapers https://t.co/V8WEiW7fg7#vintage #design #wallpaper pic.twitter.com/ZXT1Rmf40Q

— Gail Myerscough (@GailMyerscough) April 14, 2020

"Grimwith High Laithe"
Grimwith High Laithe is a preserved cruck barn next to Grimwith Reservoir, which is situated between Grassington and Pately Bridge in the Yorkshire Dales. The barn is thought to be about 400 years old.

Follow for daily phtography

© https://t.co/kvR9zpVegd pic.twitter.com/PZVxvPerAT

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 24, 2020

Really hard to know what his attitude would have been to a government that, say, issued free gas masks to everyone. pic.twitter.com/QQuUBrZySi

— Tom Hamilton (@thhamilton) April 23, 2020

It's ironic that what could have been the best view of the upgraded set looks like it was filmed on toilet paper.

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 24, 2020

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— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 24, 2020

6. Robber, Invasion, Seeds, Games

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 24, 2020

Turned on BBC1, caught the end of Big Night In. Ending with a song by Andrew Lloyd Webber (£6m tax avoidance scheme) and Gary Barlow (£20m tax avoidance scheme) to encourage the public to donate to charities or order to fill a *mysterious void* in the public purse. 🙃

— Michael Marshall (@MrMMarsh) April 23, 2020

"The Flying Scotsman"
The magnificent Flying Scotsman steam train at Oakworth Station on the Keighley & Worth Valley Railway (West Yorkshire, UK). Taken April 2017.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/gu0UBrZwkI pic.twitter.com/agrSEWc92Q

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 25, 2020

"Star Trails 2"
Another attempt at Star Trails over the skies of Carleton In Craven (North Yorkshire, UK). A lot more stars this time and 5 'shooting stars'.

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© Tom Holmes / https://t.co/gu0UBrZwkI pic.twitter.com/416JaEmm4U

— Tom Holmes (@TomHolmes_Photo) April 26, 2020

Is it cloudy out or am I older than I thought? https://t.co/fgV70WOlF0

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 26, 2020

🎶 🎶 🎶 pic.twitter.com/jFbSGQZgsd

— Brian Conley (@RealBrianConley) April 17, 2020

Get the feeling that Boris Johnson will take his full paternity leave in 30 minute chunks every Wednesday between 12.00 and 12.30. #PMQs

— Peter Smith (@Redpeter99) April 29, 2020

TORY VOTERS.
AT THE NEXT ELECTION. STAY HOME.
PROTECT THE NHS.
SAVE LIVES.

— Denis Skinner (@BolsoverBeast) April 28, 2020

The BBC has been infested with woke lefties for years. "This is the BBC broadcasting on behalf of the conservative party went out with Kenny Everett." pic.twitter.com/b4mMsQ6RAj

— Jeff Smith (@jeffmhsmith) April 28, 2020

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— Jeff Smith (@jeffmhsmith) April 28, 2020

That says more about the Mail than it does about the BBC

The same set of figures the BBC spends £174,857 on 'left wing' papers (Guardian & Daily Mirror), but £380,623 on right wing papers

So by your own yardstick the BBC is far more right wing than left. https://t.co/WKySDHEbwn

— David Black (@Davetweetedthis) April 30, 2020