Tom Rawstorne
rawsty.bsky.social
Tom Rawstorne
@rawsty.bsky.social
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Journalism-loving journalist with a lifelong love of cricket, a new-found penchant for padel and an interest in rural affairs and politics.
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I know it's got a little world of its own, but the Telegraph (and other right-wing papers) standing up for Trump against the BBC is a striking illustration of how far off the deep (state?) end they've gone.
Why Trump speech scandal could be costly for the BBC
Broadcaster should brace itself for US president’s retaliation to ‘doctored’ footage
www.telegraph.co.uk
Zac Crawley the only English batsman to come out of the tour to New Zealand with his reputation enhanced #NZvEng
There can be few photographs that have had the impact of this one...
Yelland and his co-host Simon Case have a particular soft spot for the monarchy - as demonstrated by Yelland’s almost teary-eyed praise for the King’s actions over Andrew on R4 today.
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The Power Fantasy of Superman is you still have a staff job on a newspaper.
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The German company that makes the mechanical ladder used in the Louvre heist has used the image to advertise, with the text 'When you need to move fast'

10/10 response, no notes
Latest water bill from South East Water has virtually doubled, largely due to big tap water rises plus massive waste water increases from Southern Water. What a fuxking joke. Hosepipe bans and seas full of shit…but the good old customer will pick up the bill.
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I’m used to people working from home and apologising for dogs, unexpected deliveries etc. But someone in this meeting just said ‘I’m really sorry if you can hear someone chopping wood.’
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Can’t help but worry for Malala’s fellow bong users, thinking, ‘shit, I’ve killed Malala!’
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The Grand Old Duke of Nought
The Grand Old Duke of Nought
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"A 9 year-old girl has disappeared after using a moisturiser that makes you look 10 years younger."
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Learned that an anonymous outside expert on submersibles did an interview with the OceanGate Titan investigation, and they released a transcript, with all the names redacted. The first line of his first answer? "I'm sure you're familiar with my film Titanic."
Just seen someone describe Robert F Kennedy Jr as ‘Ball-sac face’ and well…
Blessed are the peacemakers for they shall (not) inherit the rare earth
How do you get a squirrel out of a wood burner?
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From FB:

Had the worst day ever. I paid a joiner to build me a double bed and he's done a bunk.

It's just one thing on top of another.
Start off sensible...and then...
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