@Davidjohnroach

Writer, family man, sports fan, daydreamer, dogwalker and prone to fecklessness

 Oxfordshire
drcreative.co.uk
Joined December 2010
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Wendell Pierce
@WendellPierce7 Sep 2021
From my heart, years ago. I said it then, and it must be said now……
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David Squires on Desmond Swayne’s comments on Afghans fleeing the Taliban – cartoon theguardian.com/commentisfre…
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The Guardian
@guardian30 Jun 2020
Paddy McAloon and Thomas Dolby: how we made Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen theguardian.com/culture/2020…

Paddy McAloon and Thomas Dolby: how we made Prefab Sprout's Steve McQueen

‘People think Bonny is about my father’s death, but he wasn’t dead then – I imagined grief’

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Greg Owen@Greg0wen19 Oct 2019
Someone has added fake book covers to #DavidCameron’s book in Foyles, Charing Cross Road! 🤣 *📸credit to Alex Bray
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NHS Million
@NHSMillion24 Mar 2019
It beggars belief that a man who falsely promised us £350 million a week for the NHS could end up as our Prime Minister. Please RT if you agree the appointment of Michael Gove would be an embarrassing and damaging moment for our country.
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Chris Pennell@chris_pennell11 Jun 2018
This week it’s #diabetesweek and I rely on talking to my family and friends when I’m struggling. Please share and join @diabetesuk to #talkaboutdiabetes . Let the conversation begin! bit.ly/diabetesweek2018
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The LFC Poll@TheLFCPoll24 May 2018
Reporter to Klopp: 'Is there a special plan to stop Ronaldo?' Klopp: 'With all due respect, Cristiano is not Messi. We focus on Real as a unit. If we were playing Barça, then yes there would be a special plan because Messi is Messi'' #LFC
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NHS Million
@NHSMillion9 Feb 2018
We think Aneurin Bevan, the founder of the NHS, is an absolute legend Please RT if you do too xitter.cf/antonytiernan/status/9…
Antony Tiernan@AntonyTiernan9 Feb 2018
On this day in 1948, Aneurin Bevan announced to Parliament the official launch date for the new NHS - 5 July. This year we mark its 70th birthday sochealth.co.uk/national-hea… (HT @SocialistHealth) #NHS70
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David Squires@squires_david23 Jan 2018
Here's this week's cartoon, folks: theguardian.com/football/ng-…

David Squires on … Ryan Giggs, Phil Neville and the Class of 92's expanding empire

Our resident cartoonist on the former Manchester United players’ extensive reach in British society

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Aisling Bea@WeeMissBea30 Aug 2017
Oh my dear sweet men and the loved ones of men - listen in to @arobertwebb xx xitter.cf/Channel4News/status/90…
Channel 4 News
@Channel4News30 Aug 2017
Robert Webb tells the moving story of one of his last conversations with his dying mother, extracted in his memoir, 'How Not to Be a Boy.'
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Bon Iver
@boniver29 Aug 2016
33 "GOD" youtube.com/watch?v=6C5sB6Aq…
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Dr Sam Willis@DrSamWillis17 May 2016
💫 Thanks all for watching #TheSilkRoad. If you enjoyed it please consider RTing this >> xitter.cf/drsamwillis/status/732… thank you 🙌🏻
Dr Sam Willis@DrSamWillis16 May 2016
The full 3-part series of #TheSilkRoad is now available on @BBCiPlayer: drsamwill.is/theSilkRoad amp.twimg.com/v/630f9b24-34f…
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Bill Collage@billcollage7 Apr 2016
Enormous fan of #DennisDavis's drumming. Low, Heroes, Lodger, Scary Monsters... Simply remarkable on the kit. #RIP xitter.cf/rollingstone/status/71…
Rolling Stone
@RollingStone7 Apr 2016
David Bowie's longtime drummer Dennis Davis has died after a battle with cancer rol.st/1NbwayN
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The Independent
@Independent22 Dec 2015
Radio DJ barricades himself inside studio and plays Wham's 'Last Christmas' 24 times in row ind.pn/1U0w7ty
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Andy Robinson@thisisrobbo20 Mar 2015
Award losers sat together as everyone else flocks to @RitaOra
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Piri Weepu@piriweepu23 Feb 2015
So sorry to not make it yesterday. But we will see you next Sunday at the club I hope @OxfordRugbyU14 @OxfordRugby also @thefishesoxford
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Rupert Moon@RupertMoon11 Dec 2014
Ooooo..., some lovely Welsh piano playing and a bit of Strictly youtube.com/watch?v=JvJLK7… #MakesSenseToMe #HappyWithThat
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The Independent
@Independent12 Oct 2014
Presenting the internet's best-ever video, and we do not say that lightly i100.io/WDeV6bb
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Ian Davies@Ian_ifa10 Jun 2014
Replying to @PontypriddRFC
@PontypriddRFC Privileged to have played with and refereed one of Wales least recognised players. Good luck on the touch line Gar
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Oh Christ. There's a rumour going round that they may call in Mark Lawrenson's private detective agency to find the compound serial killer.
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