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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
11 months
Fairly quiet at Moulin Rouge before the big match #RWC2023 #IREvNZL
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6 years
@StephenMossGdn @BorisJohnson Johnson sees himself as 'pot committed' at this stage. He took a huge gamble to try and become PM, it blew up in his face, only option he has now is to follow it through and pretend he believes in Brexit.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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2 years
@oilysailor He won't be satisfied until it's 100%
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4 years
@hellothisisivan @wanderer1982 She must have been even more livid when they called her Andy
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
Belgian MEP to #Farage : "We are about to get rid of the biggest waste of money in the budget: your salary."
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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11 months
Fans of France and South Africa celebrate England’s win. No, hang on, it was a Fiji try #rwc2023 #ENGvFIJ #FRAvRSA
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
4 years
@g__ferris "Exercise only please, thank you." Police state.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
4 years
Don't litter, kids
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Cycling out of context
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5 years
@gilescoren Ok, his opposition to the EU is ‘honest’, but the Leave campaign of which he was a key member has been exposed as a complete pack of lies. No politician attached to it can ever be thought of as honest. That is obvious isn’t it? He lied, repeatedly and blatantly.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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10 years
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
Here's a guy that could have pulled that set off #Kanye http://t.co/B1a66REZMh
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
@gilescoren His support for Brexit was, and is, opportunism just like Johnson. Honest? No. You got this one completely wrong.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
"Benedict Cumberbatch offers his father a sip of his bottled water at the changeover." - Thank God for BBC live updates
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
Very honest and interesting stuff from Michael Carrick re: depression during his career. So easy to forget that footballers often struggle this way, and feel obliged to keep it all secret.
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Michael Carrick on his battle with depression after Manchester United's 2009 Champions League final defeat.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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6 years
@rickburin Ex-BBC presenter David Vine had a wee next to a guy he vaguely recognised - he presumed he was from another broadcaster. As they left the toilet he introduced himself: "David Vine, BBC." The guy says: "Gerald Ford, President of the United States." Winter Olympics 1976, I think.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
The new Star Wars film looks interesting.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
@amjadt25 @the_topspin That angle does prove the ball hit Llorente's arm, but it's not handball, because it's clearly not deliberate. If anything he's trying to get his arm out of the way of the ball. PLAY ON.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
Cracking afternoon at @DulwichHamletFC as they came back from 2-0 down after 80mins against @BTFC to grab a point in the 95th min. Brilliant drama, sunshine + record crowd of over 3,200 - if you’ve never been to Champion Hill get down there soon! Fantastic club + superb football.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Hang on, hang on. May accuses Sturgeon of 'tunnel vision' and of playing politics with the country's future? LOL x1billion.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
2 years
@IanDunt @NickCohen4 This occurred to me listening to Radio 4 yesterday morning. Ludicrous lies + the most blatant contradictions continue to go unchallenged. On the BBC this counts as 'balance'. On Sunday morning Laura Kuenssberg said it's 'quite a claim' that Johnson lied. Utterly laughable.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
The best bike in Abu Dhabi 👌 @PippoPozzato @WilierTriestina
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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6 years
Polish national news reports live from Senegal 🇸🇳 - dancing in the streets of Dakar #POLSEN
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
2 years
@ChelseaFC_UCL @oilysailor i'm increasingly concerned you didn't get the joke
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
@jeremycorbyn I thought you were outstanding at PMQs today. Keep it up!
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
@bbclaurak The Tories are planning to sell the NHS, right? Do you think that deserves any coverage?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@_AndyHa Minimal contact, he's gone down way too easily, for me, Richard.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@Keir_Starmer In view of the fact that the original (advisory) referendum was a shambles, and leavers voted for a pack of lies, why don't we just cancel?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@bbcnickrobinson @nickreeves9876 In what sense is the war over? Farage + Co. campaigned for years against EU - you're saying Remainers cannot now campaign for it? That's hugely and very obviously biased towards the Leave campaign.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Phenomenal ride by Tim Wellens to win Stage 4 - looks like @LarsBak16 enjoyed the final climb too @VCANDALUCIA @Lotto_Soudal #64RdS
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Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@BrunoBrussels A 'bad look'? It's a worse 'look' for the Govt. to have arrived at this point, nearly two years after referendum, without anything resembling a workable plan. Don't blame Corbyn for exploiting Tory division and weakness - that's his job.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
You've gotta love that play from Lukas Pöstlberger, a guy I first heard of about 60seconds ago #Giro100
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
1 year
@verypopularname As someone said when he took over at Arsenal, he also looks a bit like he's trying to run a high-class bureau de change
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
@schooltruth Yes, I'm sure all the dead Iraqis and Afghans + dead / injured solders are happy to remember Labour's election-winning machine.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@bbclaurak You have completely missed his point.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
4 years
The 2011 FA judgment on Suarez's racist abuse of Evra accepted that the term 'negrito' can be used in an affectionate and friendly way, but did not accept Suarez's claim that it applied in his exchange with Evra. #Cavani
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
3 years
@tompeck The moral: Never attempt jokes on Twitter
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
1 year
Let's imagine that Liverpool, West Ham and Leicester had all gone bust and been thrown out of the Premier League come the end of the current season. (London Irish finished fifth in the Gallagher Prem, as Liverpool did in the PL.) That would be a pretty big story, wouldn't it?
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Luke McLaughlin
3 years
@cyclingreporter @rogla Primoz riding along on his own, smiling, seemingly enjoying the fans' applause was definitely the best thing about today! Chapeau!
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@AmyyFrost_ @AlanCarr Reminds me of this Harry Hill classic, one of the funniest things I’ve ever seen on telly
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
. @Nigel_Farage claimed there are more attacks planned by rogue stock market investors in Europe. Have Interpol spoken to him yet?
@Nigel_Farage
Nigel Farage MP
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I am sorry to say we will see this again in Europe.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
Lord Wilson to #Eadie : "Isn't it odd that no-one has signed a witness statement - to say - these are the true reasons for what was done?"
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
@bbclaurak The only party leader who has lost control is Cameron with his universally condemned 'terrorist sympathisers' remarks.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@ian4newforest @Sterojo @Joel_E_Harris Left leaning, like, towards the Atlantic?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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7 years
@IanDunt As if people would be stupid enough to vote in an In/Out referendum without knowing the terms of final deal!
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
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"He'd had you arrested for harassment before - did that suggest he wanted nothing to do with you?" "I'm not a mind reader!" #PoliceCustody
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
@campbellclaret Cameron frowning constantly and generally doing badly. Miliband doing well so far.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
Nicola Sturgeon correct to state the absolutely obvious - Theresa May has no mandate to take the UK in this damaging direction.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@davidallengreen Remainers have not lost more. In fact they've been proved correct that Brexit, at best, will be an expensive and pointless waste of time and energy.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
A complete embarrassment, that @Nigel_Farage . Shame on anyone who helped to put him in this position.
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Farage spot on as ever (With thanks to @tweeter_anita )
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
Does anyone know how to get tickets to be in the audience on Arsenal Fan TV?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
@campbellclaret @bbclaurak Not the point. Did BBC step out of line in orchestrating Doughty resignation that way? On reflection, I think so.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@UKlPVoter @BBCkatyaadler @PeterMichaels72 Whereabouts in Russia do you live? Is it cold there at the moment?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
1 year
Screenshot from a video taken from the team bus by André-Frank Zambo Anguissa. Napoli got back at 3am from last night’s 1-0 win at Juventus, and the city had waited up for them … #ForzaNapoli #ForzaNapoliSempre
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@campbellclaret Agree - @BBCNewsnight mentioned Davis's Select Committee appearance for all of five seconds, 30minutes into the programme. Mystifying.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
Winter done properly in #Poland 🇵🇱❄️🏰 @Zamek_Ksiaz
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
3 years
Try asking a cycling fan if they're watching the final today. "Yes," they will reply. "Of course, I'll be watching the Tour de France at 4.30pm UK / 5.30pm CET." #TdF2021 #Euro2020 #ITAENG
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Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@_AndyHa Not sure about the high-five at the end.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
Thank God for people like Dominic Grieve #Newsnight #Brexit
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Luke McLaughlin
3 years
@GeorgeDobell1 A suitably attacking field: Lord's taught Root so much.
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Luke McLaughlin
8 years
@theJeremyVine Sneer at her if you wish, she's right about Farage, and a lot of people feel angry and confused by the position we're in.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
. @EmilyThornberry spot on: "The country is split on the issue, and the Labour party reflects that ... honest, truthful politics." #SyriaVote
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
4 years
@theanalyst Disagree - Pant's mark is clearly visible beforehand - Smith drags his foot across it sideways then appears to 'remark his own', conveniently scrubbing out Pant's mark. I don't think it's coincidence but also don't think it's 'cheating' - it is childish + against spirit of game.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@davidallengreen Ken Clarke could and should have pushed him harder on this nonsense, but there is no excuse for @BBCr4today for allowing it to go unchallenged. They should not allow fantasists a platform in the name of fairness and balance.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
Apologies to Tejay, hat to Sagan, fair play to Froome. A #TdF2015 round-up for @itvcycling http://t.co/bNuE2G1UJw http://t.co/EDgpojilHY
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Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@DeGendtThomas Are you going to be able to resist the urge to attack + form a one-man breakaway every day of the trip, though?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@mrjohnofarrell I sometimes wish The People would stop speaking.
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@CharlieFelix Twitter is of course the perfect forum to establish the truth of this matter ... with that in mind I think I would give Curry enough credit to know the difference between a general defensive instruction and something it appears was said to him off the ball + at close quarters.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
I enjoyed speaking to @Ride_Argyle , @EF + @POCSports about designing + distributing a new WorldTour #cycling kit for 2018:
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
@JoelTaylorhack I'd call that more 'entirely fair' as opposed to brutal. Profound damage will last for generations + it's mostly Cam's fault
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
10 years
@friebos Kwiatkowski's coach screams into a phone for 10mins while driving with his knees: http://t.co/O79Yx2jRda
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
4 years
@mralistairgreen this made me laugh so much i accidentally unfollowed you
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
I must go down to the sea again, To the lonely sea and the sky; I left my vest and socks there - I wonder if they're dry? Return to Sorrento (3rd Class) by Spike Milligan
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@LukeMcLaughlin
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Cycle 2km on half-flat front tyre. Try to pump up tyre: valve breaks. Replace tube - new valve not long enough for deep rim tyres. Buy these shoes for £3.99 from charity shop. Walk home. #cycling #walking
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@StephenMossGdn @wblau Wonderful to see. Things are changing - and not in favour of people like Dacre and Murdoch.
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Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@_PaulHayward He could have played first team, still have lost, and inevitably would have been hammered for not resting players when he had a chance. Can't win.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Good to chat with @eliaviviani about the off season, @zesdaagseGent , winter training + aiming for Spring Classics season:
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@davidflatman English bloke on telly box said onside. Good enough for me. England robbed.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Sangakkara reaches 150* at the Oval for @surreycricket v Somerset. No-one, anywhere in the world, is playing sport better than him right now
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Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@whatsinitforme @BrunoBrussels So to be clear - you think it's preferable to shaft UK business with a hard Brexit, rather than allow this Govt. to fail?
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
It finally happened 🙏🏻 #Napoli #NapoliRoma #calcio
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Luke McLaughlin
4 years
@JasonWilliams81 @g__ferris I think you *might* have missed the joke.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
6 years
@DanielHarris Ask Sterling if he thought he had a good game. Suspect he’d say no. Huge talent, constant threat, needs to improve.
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Luke McLaughlin
9 years
Best seats in the house #TdF2015 http://t.co/iTrOXTHm6d
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
10 years
Jeremy Deller's rejected tube map #cycling http://t.co/iJTIir7IMg
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
8 years
@barneyronay Can we save Beckenham Place Park golf course next please? Tks
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Here's an extremely unfortunate photo of me, with French favourite Tommy Voeckler, at the Tour in 2010. Enjoy.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
Crazily steep and narrow final climb today @VCANDALUCIA #64rds Get to a telly!
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
7 years
@tompeck Nothing beats the buzz of running through a wheat field after downing a few of these.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
@gilescoren We've established Gove is dishonest, then, but with Brexit it doesn't stop at the £350m-a-week stuff. He also claims ignorance of the illegal + arguably decisive overspending. He's lying. As for 'getting over it': like Farage said before the vote, 52-48 is unfinished business.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
9 years
@campbellclaret @bbclaurak I agree and that was my initial reaction. But there's a difference between wanting a story and manipulating it.
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
10 years
Ex-pro cyclist talks golf: sounds dreadfully boring. But it's one of the most interesting things I've read all year. http://t.co/xvrXxXcy12
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@LukeMcLaughlin
Luke McLaughlin
5 years
@KermodeMovie It's brilliant. The intelligence and intensity of Friedkin + Blatty is compelling ... especially when they are together.
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