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Richard Summerscales

@rsummerscales.bsky.social
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Occasionally amusing, increasingly annoying. “You’re quite geeky but in a good way”. Flying the flag for Yorkshire (but don’t let that put you off)

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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Forty years after leaving school, I bumped into my old English teacher in the library today. I told her that I had only started reading books two years ago, she smiled and said, “hooray!” It’s never too late #books #library
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Channel 4 has stumbled on a new Friday night comedy star - Nadine Dorries
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
In the bakers: Assistant - I’ve just bought a new car Me - that’s nice, what you bought? Assistant - a Mercedes Me - Ooo that’s lovely, there must be a lot of dough in bread! (well I thought it was funny) #saturday
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
I’m enjoying Paul Heaton night on BBC2 so much that I’m thinking of wearing an anorak and looking like a slightly overweight middle-aged bespectacled bloke (shouldn’t be a problem, I look like that anyway)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Happy Yorkshire Day! May your beer be warm with a good creamy head and your puddings rise in all the right places (not too much though, they're not soufflés)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 12/07/2026
Blimey that was tense, I think I need a stand-up body wash!! #england #noreng #fifaworldcup
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Has the kit man left a red sock in with Belgium ‘s football shirts…they’ve not washed very well! #FifaWorldCup #BelSen #Belgium
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
BBC Producer needs sacking: not only did they let Chappers talk over Harry Kane’s victory speech to the team but he also let analysts in studio talk over Wonderwall! Unforgivable #England #FifaWorldCup #EngDRC
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
Just about to watch England in the World Cup and preparing for Lee Dixon to suck any bit of enjoyment out of the game. #WorldCup
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 21/06/2026
All I want for Fathers Day is an apostrophe. #FathersDay
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Last night was the worst possible start for England fans…they’ve given us hope! #WorldCup #England
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Oh no, the world’s greatest living artist has died: RIP David Hockney #Yorkshire # Bradford
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Just been for the first time to that nice little cafe up Sunnybank which used to be Vimal’s Mini-market. All was lovely even though they no longer sell Spangles nor can you rent a dodgy copy of Rambo 2. Come on Vimal, sort it out!!
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 05/06/2026
I have just discovered that bottle of cider I had to quench my thirst was 8.2% volume…no wonder I slept well last night! 💤
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 31/05/2026
The Chris Philp Gulpometer is working overtime this morning #bbclaurak
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
As a resident of a neighbouring constituency, the speech from Naz Shah about Bradford was wonderful. Proud to be associated with Bradford and proud to be from Yorkshire
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 09/05/2026
Man of Middle Eastern appearance who looks like he didn’t have two pennies to rub together finds £10 in frozen food shop. He could’ve kept the money but insisted on giving the cash to the Manager to see if they could find owner.If owner is not found, money is going to charity. Blooming immigrants!!
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Happy Bank Holiday! Here’s a tongue-in-cheek #parody song about #nigelfarage accepting a massive gift from a #crypto billionaire and then hiding from a #BBC interview - to the iconic tune #500miles of the legendary Proclaimers … We’re calling it: “Five Million Quid” 💰🤑💰🤑💰🎶 youtu.be/z5A0qpWUrfg?...
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"5 Million Quid" - Marsh Family parody of The Proclaimers "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" on Farage gift
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
There’s people currently running the London Marathon who are fighting for breath less than Chris Philp #bbclaurak
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
It was Christmas Eve 2019, I spotted a couple of people in the pub and I thought to myself, “where do I know those two from?”. Well, it’s good news…I’ve just remembered!!
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/03/2026
Happy St David’s Day to all my Welsh friends and acquaintances. As a tribute, here’s a photo of my favourite Co op 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Underway at Stadio de Owl Lane @ksmikey.bsky.social
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/02/2026
Just enjoying the apricity in the local Memorial Park and spotted a jogger wearing a pair of odd trainers…I bet he has another pair like that! #sunday
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Just two days until the calendar finally clicks over until February but by January’s time exchange rate, this will feel like a week and a half. #january
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
Just in a hotel and polishing off my full English breakfast, wife asks me if I’m having anything after…”possibly a heart attack” #sunday
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 03/01/2026
On sell-off at the local bakers, just wondering if a Bailey’s Mince Pie qualifies as 1 of your 5?
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 23/12/2025
Just overheard a couple of young lads on the Greenway: - what’s the best meal you could ever have? - curry…mixed with lasagna. To be honest, it’s a fair shout!
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 06/12/2025
Man of Middle Eastern appearance who looks like he didn’t have two pennies to rub together finds £10 in frozen food shop. He could’ve kept the money but insisted on giving the cash to the Manager to see if they could find owner. If owner is not found, money is going to charity. Blooming immigrants!!
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/11/2025
Asking for a friend: a Metcalfe’s of Cleckheaton pork pie has zero calorific content providing you eat it in less than a minute?
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 25/10/2025
Medical update: Doctor said I have a build up of wax which might be relieved by some olive oil. Luckily I’ve got some of that next to the ketchup and the Branston pickle.
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The Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025
Here's a version of the English nursery rhyme, "The Grand Old Duke of York" 🎶 about the man who says he isn't going to call himself it anymore ... though whether he should be taken at his word ... 🤔 youtu.be/hoETmTJM014
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"Grand Old Duke of York" - parody of English nursery rhyme by the Marsh Family on Prince Andrew
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Carole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 13/10/2025
My colleagues & I have taken a huge gamble to set up @thenerve.news We’re trying to build a new independent publication from the ground up. Social media is our only distribution for now. Sharing this article in your networks would make a huge difference. Thank you! 🙏🙏🙏
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 05/10/2025
I’m watching In England, I think I’ve just seen that ball fly passed #bluejays #yankees
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/08/2025
An interesting and amusing article: read this for when Peace broke out in an international game of football ( soccer )
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
Heatwave in England - I’m off to Market Rasen later - It’ll be hot over there - I should be alright, I’m not running in the 2.30 🐎
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Yorkshire Day - Toad in the Hole with Yorkshire puddings on the side (you don’t get days like this anymore!)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Happy Yorkshire Day! May your beer be warm with a good creamy head and your puddings rise in all the right places (not too much though, they're not soufflés)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
It’s taken a while however Uncut magazine has finally discovered CMAT - a big 8/10 for the self-proclaimed Dunboyne Diana.
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 19/07/2025
Here’s another piece I wrote in my completely ignored Summers Sports feature. This one is about my hatred of Wimbledon (not the football club)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 16/07/2025
Going on holiday and need a book or two - try these lovely people and ditch Amazon
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/07/2025
Heads-up to all of my 236 Followers! Here’s a piece I scribbled together for a local sport team’s match day programme - all about the joys of playing Mini Golf (or Crazy Golf as us ‘mad’ people in the UK call the game). Give it a read, folks ⛳️ @dewsburyrams
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 23/06/2025
Who can forget the time when the Dewsbury Rams gatecrashed the celebrations in Toronto? My tongue in cheek piece about that euphoric occasion #nba #toronto #wethenorth @thewoodypaige.bsky.social @intlrugbyleague.bsky.social
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 20/06/2025
If you’re able to do it, do it! It doesn’t hurt one bit and you get a free biscuit #giveblood
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Here a piece I wrote for the match day programme about my weekly fix of paying 5-a-side (that’s soccer to you find folks on the other side of the pond?
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 07/06/2025
Well Hull KR have stolen that, you can’t help but feel sorry for Warrington #Challengecupfinal
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/05/2025
New Pope - the BBC seem to have handed translation duties to Norman Collier
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
A little piece I wrote about when Le Tour de Yorkshire passed through Cleck. @ksmikey.bsky.social might like this (from Dewsbury Rams match day programme)
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
Here’s an oddity: I’ve just polished my shoes by a method which didn’t involve using the back of my trouser leg.
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 26/04/2025
Andrea Bocelli in Manchester last night and watching rugby league at Dewsbury Moor this afternoon; I really am ticking all cultural and sporting boxes!
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Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
Here’s a piece I wrote in my Sports Column about Messi playing football at the Etihad…
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