Merlin 🎇 Griffiths @MerlinFDC4 Twitter profile

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Gosh, it's very odd knowing all my insides are actually inside me again after 9 months of a #stoma . Next step, farting. Then food. #NHS #Cancer #Surgery

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Almost there. Another day and then off home. #bowelcancer #stoma #alive

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

And home again. 6 days from surgery. #NHS #davincisurgicalsystem is quite something. It's taken weeks off hospitalisation time! Road to recovery next. #cancer #bowelcancer #stoma

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Thank you #NHS for literally saving my life. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Phew. Getting discharged from hospital today. It's been a tough and fraught week. Recovery will not be fast, but I'll get there. And I've got much better TP at home! Thank you @nhsuhcw , exemplary as always. #bowelcancer #stoma #reversal #norectum #NHS

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

My plumbing works then. Cor blimey. This will take some training and getting used to. Thank goodness for Kegels! Essential!! Pull up nappy deployed for safety. Need a biscuit. #Stoma #Reversal #Cancer

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

#bowelcancer It's been over 8hrs since I last had a poo. And I slept a whole night with no waking last night to empty my bag; I now don't have a bag, or stoma. Some days are still troublesome. But we live for the future. Some kinda normal hope. #stoma #stomareversal #getchecked

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

First ride post-op. Only 10k, baby steps. #ActiveRecovery after surgery for #cancer patients is one of the most beneficial things you can do. A little trepidation at first, once moving, it felt ace. 😀🚴 #cancer #BowelCancerAwareness #stoma #condorcycles #titanium #cycling

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Thank you @NHSEngland , I'll be seeing you Monday for (hopefully) my final operation! #Stoma you saved my life, and if I need you again I won't grumble, but time to try for a new normal. #bowelcancer #NoRectum

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Now I'm home I'd also like to share that the excellent #cancer care has been jointly provided by MDT's at @OUHospitals & @nhsuhcw . Both treating patients with latest gold std pathways for best outcomes. Highly recommended if you need to refer your case. #NHS

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@MerlinFDC4

1 year

RIP Matthew Perry. I served him once, many moons ago, when I worked at the Chelsea Harbour Club. He'd just finished playing tennis and he and his friend each had a giant spinach based super juice thingumajig. He then pulled out a pack of Marlborough Lights and asked me for a

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

In our delivery today. Not sure the chicken survived! 😂

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Post-op convalescence has its perks. Dug out my old Wii and started replaying Zelda Twilight Princess, and it's brilliant!

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Phew. Thus ends 5 weeks of daily radiotherapy. 3 more days of chemo. Then the climb back to health ready for operation. 21 weeks treatment! Glad that's done. #cancer #GetCheckedEarly

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@MerlinFDC4

4 years

One of my finer moments. In fact, most of my working day is a bit like that if I'm honest. 🤣 #FirstDates #firstdateshotel

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4 years

@MerlinFDC4 this is absolute Gold!!! 😂😂 the end reaction is absolutely priceless 👍🏻 love it

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Going to go for another cycle tomorrow. Spent this week being very active already. #ActiveRecovery #Cancer #BowelCancer

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Now the chemo meds are finished I'm hoping my brain stops turning to treacle soon. Simple things I want to remember keep eluding me. #bowelcancer #cancer

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

All our bookings have now cancelled. Might just close the pub for Christmas. This is appalling.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

7 years

And as @FirstDates Hotel I'm Italy comes to a close; massive thanks to you for the most fun job ever. And thanks to ALL our guests. And everyone who's enjoyed watching it. Big Love 💝 #FirstDatesHotel

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Congratulations to our @laura_tott ! Just don't go deliberately taking a tumble in the hope Laura turns up!

Laura Nicole Tott

@laura_tott

6 years

I DID IT! I’m a registered paramedic. Tonight marks my first shift as a paramedic. Wanted to do this for as long as I can remember. Never been so excited/nervous 🚑 And yes of course I’ll still be doing First Dates 💃🏼

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

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7 years

Wednesday's just got a whole lot more interesting. @FirstDates on @Channel4 returns next week! Get your love on 💝💝💝💝💝

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

The most unrealistic thing in espionage movies is the way USB sticks always go in the right way, first time. Every time!

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

"Lock Down". It just isn't. Everything is open. Except Hospitality, Arts and Sport. Bizarre.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

10pm @FirstDates on @Channel4 tonight! Cheers lovelies! 🥂

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Thank you everyone for such lovely messages of support. Both here and on insta. And thank you fellow reversers and ostomates for sharing your experiences too - it's not just me who finds that handy! ♥️

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Operation scheduled. 3 weeks to get my sh*t together. Robotic surgery, welcome to the future! 🤖 #NHS

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

DD brought me breakfast in bed, delightful! 30 mins later she brought me an itemised bill for said breakfast totalling £6.74. Harrumph.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Journey is far from over yet. But the path is now clearer than it has been for quite some time. #nhs #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

So very sad. He was a lovely man, we played some guitar together in Italy at the First Dates Hotel. #RIP Paul.

S Club

@sclub

2 years

We are truly devastated by the passing of our brother Paul. There are no words to describe the deep sadness and loss we all feel. We were so lucky to have had him in our lives and are thankful for the amazing memories we have. (1/2)

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

5 years

Time to stay away from everyone. I can't kid myself anymore. Distance means distance. My business will cease all activities today. Stay safe everyone. X

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

7 years

I know we're all about the #FirstDates . But guys and girls, if you've already found love, don't forget to tell her/him she's/he's beautiful. All the time. 💝 @FirstDates tonight 10pm on @Channel4 😘

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

@squeezypants You too Rachie! Loving your taste in pyjamas too, we have such similar taste!! 😁

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@MerlinFDC4

2 years

The missus has just been into town. 95% of businesses, closed. A lot temporary but many more she noticed were permanent closures. Literally four or five shops open. Economic devastation.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Chocolate covered raisins are addictive. Should have a warning really.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

5 day hospital stay.... Going to read @marthawells1 Murderbot Diaries series. And binge a combo of @StarTrek Enterprise and some random anime/manga I reckon. Nothing too challenging. 😁

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

Rhubarb crumble is OK for breakfast I think. With custard of course.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Typo of the day goes to...

Deborah Meaden 🇺🇦

@DeborahMeaden

3 years

Very Happy Raster morning to you lovely people!! 🐇🌷💐

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Didn't take me long to partially block my new #stoma ! Ouch. #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

The lady oap ahead of me in aldi is buying nothing but gin and cream cakes. Rocking. 🤟

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

In brighter news, we're past the solstice, every day will get slightly longer from now until next summer solstice. Phew.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

5 years

Girlfriend bought a discount advent calendar today (it is halfway through the month). Her & daughter thought the treats were disgusting. She rereads the box... . . . Small print states its for cats! 🤣

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

It's not weird at all to have a cheeky chicken kiev as a mid-morning snack. #snackattack

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Happy New Year ❤️

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Loving this new #GDPR legislation. It's clearing up years of spam and unsuccessful unsubscription! 📧

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Hot the like button and watch carefully. Neat. #obiwankenobi

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Happy Winter Solstice Pagans! Today marks the shortest day, the longest night and whoop-de-doo, from tomorrow we start back towards the light! 🥂🎉

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Twitter is capable of being a very nice "place" sometimes. ♥️♥️♥️

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

10 months

It's important to raise awareness, that post cancer everything doesn't just magically go back to normal. There are lifelong consequences and the journey leaves us ravaged in ways that cannot be seen obviously. Yes, I'm alright. No, I'm not the same as I was. #bowelcancer #LARS

Virgin Radio UK

@VirginRadioUK

10 months

First Dates star Merlin Griffiths shares ‘life-changing’ impact of bowel cancer diagnosis 👇 #MerlinGriffiths #FirstDates @MerlinFDC4

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Can you still get Caramacs? I really feel like one.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

One week and we get daylight back. Phew. It's really time to move to BST permanently.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

7 years

Hey #FirstDates fans, I've had some complaints about plastic straws. Next season you'll see paper ones. Now experimenting with straws Made From Straw! 100% biodegradable.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

That was fun. 🍻 2nd place, that'll do pig, that'll do. Happy for Ukraine. 🥂 #EUROVISION

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

That magic moment when the whole world stands still. ❤️

Emma Kenny

@emmakennytv

6 years

Guys I have just watched two people meet on a train...immediately connect...like WONDERFULLY...he gave her a book...and she promised she would call him...then as he left he kissed her!!! She is sat with the BIGGEST smile! Me and another passenger are off to buy hats!!! X

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

1 year

Dear makers of desserts, Stop saying "serves 6", when clearly it serves one. Thanks. 🍨🍰

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Aha! The news many of you have been waiting for 💝 #FirstDates

Multitude Media

@MultitudeMedia

6 years

A brand new series of First Dates Hotel starts 28 August at 9:15pm on @Channel4 !! Fred & the team return as UK singletons check in to the ultimate Latin love hotel deep in the Italian countryside for one of the most romantic & sauciest series yet! #FirstDates #LaDolceVita

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6 years

Off duty pizza night near Naples. On duty again soon as #FirstDatesHotel returns with a slice of love... 💝 @fredsirieix1 @CiCi_Coleman @laura_tott @sam_conrad1

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

Saturday marks 3 months(!) of closure for my pub. I'd raise you a glass, but they're all covered with clingfilm right now. Happy to remain closed until its safe to open. Except my #rent is still due. @AlokSharma_RDG @RobertJenrick can you have a word with my landlord please? 🍻

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Are you stark raving mad @ukhomeoffice ? That's the mother of my daughter you're talking about and director of tax paying UK company and employer of 12 people. And she'll need to justify her reasons to be here?? You might want to rethink this. Her answer, she'll go.

Home Office

@ukhomeoffice

6 years

EU citizens and their families will need to apply to the EU Settlement Scheme to continue living in the UK after 31 December 2020. Find out more: #Brexit

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2 years

Frittata's are god-like. 12 mins, start to finish. This one has bacon rashers underneath. And left over various French cheeses on top.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

7 more days until then the days start getting longer, pagans! 🎉

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

OMG. @BritishGas you absolute robbers. You blocked (unreasonably) 4 x my supplier switch. That led to an unnecessary 2 week delay on your seemed rates I deliberately wanted to avoid. And now you want £7.5k for those 2 weeks!! I'll see you in court for this one. Not 1p for you.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Fly like an eagle. Prowl like a lion in Africa. Leap like a Salmon, pulled from the sea. To keep up with me, you've got to walk like a panther tonight.

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

A young single mum works for me. She can't do more hours because of child care. And if she could, the UC taper means she only gets 30p odd p/£1 extra she earns. We pay her over NMW. She still can't make ends meet. We give her groceries & staples to help. Today she lost £20 p/wk😡

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

5 months

@RishiSunak Yeah, raise taxes on those of your level of wealth. Specifically.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

I should add, it's a freaking weird feeling to poo when you haven't for almost a year. Seriously odd. Takes some getting used to.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Initial treatment plan (neoadjuvant) and chemotherapy at Oxford @OUHospitals . Final radiochemotherapy, assessments and Da Vinci operation with @nhsuhcw Coventry. Both have state of the art facilities & staff where it matters. Eternal thx to both. ♥️💙♥️

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

11 mins to open. 1st neighbour waiting patiently for his pint 🍻 #wereback #hospitality

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

And this gloom before 5pm is why I don't appreciate GMT. 🎃

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Happy New Year 🎉🥂❤️x

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

7 years

In all honesty this is the first selfie I've ever taken! #firstdates #hotel @fredsirieix1 @CiCi_Coleman

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Have a marvellous Christmas everybody 🥂🎉🥳 be nice! #FirstDates

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Bar chat and a proper Martini. Tonight, #FirstDates is back 🥂

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

I've heard hundreds of names for people's #stoma but today I think I've heard the best one, "Sherlock Stomes." Brilliant. #bowelcancer #stoma

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

#stoma problems, my cat can't stand or stomp on my tummy anymore. The cat is confused about this and now spurns me. Ha.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Have a wonderful Christmas everyone! And don't forget to put the empty wrappers back in box!! 🤣 🎅🎉🎄

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Morning!

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Darling Daughter has renamed my stoma, "Mr. Noisy". #stoma #bowelcancerawareness

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

Been admitted to hospital. Thought I'd eaten a homegrown onion, turns out it was a huge daffodil bulb. Anyways, doctor said I should be out in Spring... #StDavidsDay 💐

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

4 years

(photo credit unknown)

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Morning! ☕🥓🥚

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Farewell #BST . I shall miss you and your sensible daylight hours.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

9 months

@emilyhewertson Yes. Because I'm not a) voting for the person themselves, see "Parliamentary Democracy", and b) A house brick could do a better job than the current incumbents. Thanks for asking.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

#stoma Twitter! Question: since getting my stoma, I'm almost permanently ravenous! Is this usual? Or just early days stuff? #BowelCancerAwarenessMonth

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

1 year

I am a publican. Have been for 13 years. I will tell you now, this is horse dung. Pints will not be cheaper. And it's a long long way from anything like a level playing field with supermarkets! Utter drivel.

Rishi Sunak

@RishiSunak

1 year

Too often, pubs at the heart of our communities are undercut by supermarket competitors. So we’re levelling the playing field, making the duty paid on pints in pubs up to 11p cheaper than at the shop. That means cheaper drinks when you go out, leaving more money in your pocket.

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@MerlinFDC4

3 years

Too many tubes!

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Well said chef. Worth a watch. 🍻

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

A rogue snail/slug has somehow invaded my house. Despite his sticky tracks I've not found it yet! But I will, you little shelly monster, I will... 🧐

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Not a bad time to be convalescent I suppose. I've got #TourdeFrance #Wimbledon2022 and #ENGvIND to bounce between!

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Quite happy I never got a blue tick now. 🤣

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Set to be a stonker! ☀ Love my garden in the morning. #villagelife

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Right ho, don't know about you, but I'm about done with winter now.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

6 years

Feeling chuffed with myself today. Managed to drain, plumb, flush, fill and balance, then entirely rewire (correctly, as it wasn't!) my central heating system. Now it's whisper quiet and perfectly warm. #DIY #DoneRight 🍻

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

@MerlinFDC4

2 years

Lot of talk about staff shortages. Here's a real world example. Hired someone. They even popped in to confirm the hire. First shift... No show. I despair sometimes.

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Merlin 🎇 Griffiths

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2 years

Legend. #RIP