I say words for money (sweary ones are free). Host of ARIA-winning #TalesFromTheTannoy pod. MD of eLearning Voices. More kids than necessary. Widow. Optimist.

Greater Manchester, UK
Joined November 2010
WAAAAAAAAAH!
The winners of Best Interview Podcast, supported by @podfollowhq, are: Gold: Stories of our times - @thetimes Silver: Tales from the Tannoy - @sayerhamilton Bronze: Masala Podcast - @Soul_Sutras #britpodawards
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I don't mind the 7YO & 8YO saying I'm "talking nonsense" on our way to holiday club, or any time really. (They're not necessarily wrong.) However, following me through the village chanting "you're a big noncey-noncey" is not really the vibe I'm going for, but thanks anyway guys.
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There’s always a space at the back row of the chorus with me and the rest of the Rapturous Maidens. The mean streets of Leeds don’t seem all that bad now, hey ⁦@trussliz⁩?
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The Wordle from my wedding day bodes well.
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17YO has been enjoying the freedom that driving brings and took his oldest friend out for a spin on Friday night. Her mum and I both agreed that he would be v sensible and look after her well. He took her on a tour of all the dogging sites of Bolton.
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“But the views were spectacular!” I bet they were, son.
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Jumbles Reservoir, on this day six years ago… vs Jumbles Reservoir today.
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And… just one week later. Christ alive.
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Stress at peak levels this morning with A Level results for the 18YO and a driving test for one of the 17YO twins. Worst case scenario: tears and disappointment. Best case scenario: one will be available to collect the other from drunken late night celebrations later.
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BEST CASE SCENARIO! 🎉 And she’s already booked him to take her into Manchester at 4pm. 🤣 (Would like to offer some perspective here and point out that the new driver couldn’t leave school fast enough after GCSEs and the A Level smasher can’t drive for shit.)
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We are on track for the best case scenario! Tears of joy so far… No pressure for the 17YO, then.
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Before Covid, we booked an all-inc holiday for us & 5 kids as an easy option. Finally made it after a 2 yr delay BUT 3 teens now old enough to drink free cocktails (with entirely predictable consequences). Meanwhile 2 small boys need full time supervision. Coming home for a rest.
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Particularly enjoyed taking 7 YO to play on inflatables shortly after peeling a 17 YO off a sun lounger after he’d slept there all night in his own vomit. #proud
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Not the most appropriate reg number for a private ambulance but OK.
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Nice to see my neighbours taking full advantage of the different specialisms being offered by the mobile beauty industry.
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Elinor Hamilton retweeted
I LOVE Tales from the Tannoy, the brilliant creation of @sayerhamilton (voice of The Tube). Each episode is a great interview with someone whose voice you’ll know. They’re all wonderful but this with the Hollywood trailer man @TheReddPepper is superb podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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