The Tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet - 29/7/2019

So, dear friend,  I am sure that like me you have been fascinated with some of the myriad of rather deranged tweets that the world of twitter has produced in this last week. I am not sure whether it was the heat, the ascent of Boris or a new moon entering Leo, but people seem even more hot and bothered than ever. Whenever I see mad, bad and dangerous tweets, I always feel rather relieved. It is like steam coming out of a pressure cooker. When they are ranting and raging on twitter, they are not kicking their cat (or whatever else they take their anger out on). But I guess that as you are reading this, you are a nice, well balanced and sane, rational person, looking for the best in our community, which is what we always try and include in this column. Here is a small display that we still have nice, sane and rational people in our community, spreading light and love on Twitter. And we introduce a new feature. A special guest Tweet of the week. I was delighted to find that one of my Twitter heroes, Nancy Sinatra followed me this week. I've always loved Nancy and I think she is the best thing on Twitter in the USA at the moment. So she has the honour of having the inaugural Special guest tweet of the week.

Special Guest Tweet of the Week.

This is terrorism, pure and simple. https://t.co/bI4Enexy8N

— Nancy Sinatra (@NancySinatra) July 24, 2019

1. Mark Amies has been campaigning for the Railway Hotel in Edgware to be restored to its former glory for a very long time. We've supported him for a very long time. Lets hope that sooner or later Barnet Council and Historic England start doing their job and get on the case.

This window is open. It has no glass in it. Please take note @HistoricEngland . #railwayhoteledgware pic.twitter.com/s4P7opf6kZ

— Mark Amies (@Superfast72) July 23, 2019

2. I must check out the churchyard at St Mary's in Finchley. This is a wonderful picture

at the Cartwright rededication service on Wednesday, a local historian pointed out another gem in St Mary’s churchyard: the Norris memorial (1779), a rare outside engraving in Portland stone, based on the classical subject of Agrippina mourning Germanicus. pic.twitter.com/N4ZWeFCmgF

— St Mary-at-Finchley (@StMarysFinchley) July 19, 2019

3. And while we're on the subject of places worth a visit in Finchley, Stephens House is well worth a look

Weekend strolls. @stephenshouse, Finchley. A green #oasis in suburban #London. The Avenue House is an 1859 Grade II listed Victorian villa with “gardenesque” #gardens + a castle-like walled garden (the Bothy), which is one of the earliest non-Roman concrete structures in England pic.twitter.com/kFbHxirJLZ

— Speculative Cities (@spec_cities) July 20, 2019

4. A massive congratulations to the Finchley Childrens Music Group for their amazing performance at the BBC Proms

20 of our Chamber Choir singers have been singing at the @bbcproms! 🌟🌟🌟
Here they are giving the world premiere of @HansZimmer's Earth 🌎 and then enjoying the sun outside the @RoyalAlbertHall 🌞#TripToTheMoon 🌚@CBeebiesHQ pic.twitter.com/HRQo51CUUD

— Finchley Children's Music Group (@fcmgchoir) July 22, 2019

5. Here is a really important date for your diary from Mill Hill's oldest family business

THE BIG 90
On Wednesday the 31st July, @FinchleyNursery Mill Hill will be celebrating 90 years in business. There will be 2 sets of music and the celebrations will commence at 3pm and go on until 10pm with food served in the evening. pic.twitter.com/6IKGj4ETX5

— Inside Mill Hill (@InsideMillHill) July 28, 2019

6. Happy 100th Birthday for one of Mill Hill's most esteemed figures

Happy belated 100th birthday to chemist and environmentalist Dr James Lovelock!

At Mill Hill's NIMR developed cures for burns during the Second World War where he preferred to carry out painful experiments on himself rather than rabbits.https://t.co/DpNQNROxxV pic.twitter.com/gnDaHBVzqD

— Mill Hill Hist Soc (@MHHistSoc) July 27, 2019

7. Fancy getting funky in Colindale? A date for your diary

August the 3rd we welcome back the King and 'Other King' of Funk and Soul! Thats right peeps, Dex and Mercy are here for your funking pleasure and delight. pic.twitter.com/nL5PbviLVr

— The Chandos Arms (@ChandosArmsPub) July 27, 2019

8. Probably the funniest local tweet of the week! (Although not funny for Ed Holloway)

I'll be catching a Schrodinger's train tonight.

The @TLRailUK 17:11 from Cricklewood both on time and cancelled. pic.twitter.com/iI91JmYHdH

— Ed Holloway (@ej_holloway) July 22, 2019

9. Stiffleaf likes one of our local landmarks! Looks like it needs a lick of paint thoigh

London pub signs: the Yorkshire Grey in Holborn, the Bald Faced Stag in East Finchley, the Black Cap in Camden, the King's Arms in Borough pic.twitter.com/QOT9f4HzQ0

— stiffleaf (@stiffleaf) July 26, 2019

10. Need an environmentally friendly delivery service in London?

Sending a PA back to @millhillmusicco via @pedalmeapp - two speakers, mixer, cables, three stands all in a neat bag.

Don’t tell me this isn’t a viable alternative to vans. pic.twitter.com/bT3wND3HDC

— Jon (@jonny_smash) July 23, 2019

Well, that's nearly all folks, but as a special treat for you, as we are big fans of Nancy Sinatra, and she's now following us, here is one of her finest moments


Have a great weekend and don't let the bugs bite!