Jonathan Smith

Is there something you’re not telling us, @JDKirkBooks

It’s going to happen isn’t it? Maybe not unopposed, but when it goes to the Conservative party members, it might as well be.

Scanticipation: those few seconds between tapping your card and being told the payment’s gone through

I had frozen windows in my bedroom when I was a lad. I survived it, but it was bloody miserable. Having to get dressed under the blanket because it was too cold to get out of bed. I also got left in the car, while my parents drank in the WMC. Should we go back to that too?

Anticipation; a 🧵 1/14

Just started listening to your podcast, @SkiptonHistory Interesting that next April will be the 250th anniversary of the canal opening. Wonder if there are plans to celebrate?

Contemplating things I could do for charity when I have no talent or determination. Would a marathon nap be OK?

I always wonder whether it was Dunning dissing Kruger, or the other way round D (or K) : I’ve got a theory… K (or D) : Yeah. I know all about that. Let me explain it to you…

Enjoying coffee and cake at @elliewarburtons #skipton Good coffee, lovely cake and comfy sofas. I’ve missed this.

First rule of Gossip Club is…

Not many stalls at this year’s #SkiptonGala. Didn’t see any of local businesses, just a couple of tombolas for the local dog and cat rescue charities. A shame, ‘cos I’d like to see it do well. I guess small businesses struggling at the moment.

🎼I’ve got pugs, but I’m not a pugilist 🎶

There’s not wrong with a bit of symbolic solidarity. “I’m Spartacus!” *whines* “No, he isn’t. He’s virtue signalling”

Campaigning done, back to the day job, @VoteAndyBrown ?

I don’t always think, therefore sometimes I aren’t

Pie in a bowl of soup. That’s a thing, right?

I'm not an epidemiologist. That’s all. Be on your way.

I do wonder if the booze thing is just a cover for wheeling out suitcases full of cash and Post-Its