Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Forty 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 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Channel 4 has stumbled on a new Friday night comedy star - Nadine Dorries 150
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/08/2026In 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 010
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/08/2026I’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) 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2026Happy 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) 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 12/07/2026Blimey that was tense, I think I need a stand-up body wash!! #england #noreng #fifaworldcup 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Has the kit man left a red sock in with Belgium ‘s football shirts…they’ve not washed very well! #FifaWorldCup #BelSen #Belgium 130
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/07/2026BBC 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 160
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 27/06/2026Just about to watch England in the World Cup and preparing for Lee Dixon to suck any bit of enjoyment out of the game. #WorldCup 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 21/06/2026All I want for Fathers Day is an apostrophe. #FathersDay 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/06/2026Last night was the worst possible start for England fans…they’ve given us hope! #WorldCup #England 031
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Oh no, the world’s greatest living artist has died: RIP David Hockney #Yorkshire # Bradford 021
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 11/06/2026Just 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!! 010
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 05/06/2026I have just discovered that bottle of cider I had to quench my thirst was 8.2% volume…no wonder I slept well last night! 💤 110
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 31/05/2026The Chris Philp Gulpometer is working overtime this morning #bbclaurak 040
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 13/05/2026As 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 120
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 09/05/2026Man 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!! 000
Reposted by Richard SummerscalesThe Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 04/05/2026Happy 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?...youtu.be"5 Million Quid" - Marsh Family parody of The Proclaimers "(I'm Gonna Be) 500 Miles" on Farage giftYouTube video by Marsh Family 19367218
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 26/04/2026There’s people currently running the London Marathon who are fighting for breath less than Chris Philp #bbclaurak 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 14/03/2026It 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!! 050
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/03/2026Happy St David’s Day to all my Welsh friends and acquaintances. As a tribute, here’s a photo of my favourite Co op 🏴 240
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Underway at Stadio de Owl Lane @ksmikey.bsky.social 031
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/02/2026Just 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 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 29/01/2026Just 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 040
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 25/01/2026Just in a hotel and polishing off my full English breakfast, wife asks me if I’m having anything after…”possibly a heart attack” #sunday 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 03/01/2026On sell-off at the local bakers, just wondering if a Bailey’s Mince Pie qualifies as 1 of your 5? 130
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 23/12/2025Just 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! 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 06/12/2025Man 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!! 010
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/11/2025Asking for a friend: a Metcalfe’s of Cleckheaton pork pie has zero calorific content providing you eat it in less than a minute? 010
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 25/10/2025Medical 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. 030
Reposted by Richard SummerscalesThe Marsh Family @marshfamilysongs.bsky.social · 21/10/2025Here'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/hoETmTJM014youtu.be"Grand Old Duke of York" - parody of English nursery rhyme by the Marsh Family on Prince AndrewYouTube video by Marsh Family 1023097
Reposted by Richard SummerscalesCarole Cadwalladr @carolecadwalla.bsky.social · 13/10/2025My 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! 🙏🙏🙏 3013021051
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 05/10/2025I’m watching In England, I think I’ve just seen that ball fly passed #bluejays #yankees 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 18/08/2025An interesting and amusing article: read this for when Peace broke out in an international game of football ( soccer ) 071
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 13/08/2025Heatwave 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 🐎 050
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Yorkshire Day - Toad in the Hole with Yorkshire puddings on the side (you don’t get days like this anymore!) 0101
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 01/08/2025Happy 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) 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 19/07/2025It’s taken a while however Uncut magazine has finally discovered CMAT - a big 8/10 for the self-proclaimed Dunboyne Diana. 030
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 19/07/2025Here’s another piece I wrote in my completely ignored Summers Sports feature. This one is about my hatred of Wimbledon (not the football club) 131
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 16/07/2025Going on holiday and need a book or two - try these lovely people and ditch Amazon 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/07/2025Heads-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 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 23/06/2025Who 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 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 20/06/2025If you’re able to do it, do it! It doesn’t hurt one bit and you get a free biscuit #giveblood 011
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 10/06/2025Here 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? 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 07/06/2025Well Hull KR have stolen that, you can’t help but feel sorry for Warrington #Challengecupfinal 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 08/05/2025New Pope - the BBC seem to have handed translation duties to Norman Collier 020
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 02/05/2025A 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) 121
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 27/04/2025Here’s an oddity: I’ve just polished my shoes by a method which didn’t involve using the back of my trouser leg. 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 26/04/2025Andrea Bocelli in Manchester last night and watching rugby league at Dewsbury Moor this afternoon; I really am ticking all cultural and sporting boxes! 000
Richard Summerscales @rsummerscales.bsky.social · 15/04/2025Here’s a piece I wrote in my Sports Column about Messi playing football at the Etihad… 010