The Tweets of the week in the London Borough of Barnet - 21st May 2023

Sadly, scenes of natural habitats like
this offend some people

As ever I start with a quick round up of my week, before getting stuck into the meat. Apologies if this is of no interest to those of you who just want a list of tweets about Barnet! My choice avoids politics and tries to be positive and focus on the good stuff going on, finding new local accounts that I deem worth a follow etc. This week has seen some atrocious Trolling of several rather good local accounts, resulting in one of the best @Time_NW locking his account. I hope he feels comfortable unlocking it soon. I despise Trolls, who are invariably gutless bullies. There is one tweet that would be top of my list, but I avoid tweets from locked accounts. Rant over!

I must confess I've had a great week. My team, Manchester City thrashed Real Madrid and won the Premier League. When I started this blog back in 2008, even the idea of qualifying seemed rather remote! I just reread a blog written shortly after the mega rich owners acquired the club. All I can say is that times have changed. The period of 'sackcloth and ashes' I wished upon Man Utd fans has not quite been the relegation to the Ryman League, but also it has not been too long. 

Another highlight was finishing the backing tracks for The False Dots new album. I will shortly be in Portugal at my mate Boz Boorer's studio to finish the job. Anyway, far too much about me

1. Let's start with this rather wonderful tweet. Boosey and Hawkes were a local legend

My late father worked there for many years too. B&H named a clarinet after Edgware & the large tuba on the Edgware factory site - it was a local landmark - remained until the late 90's when the site was made into housing. It is now at the Horniman Museum.https://t.co/q77f610stc

— 𝔹𝕚𝕝𝕝𝕠 (@Billo20Four7) May 18, 2023

2. Another local factory with an interesting history was the Smiths Instruments factory in Cricklewood. I rather like this tweet as well

My dad worked for Smiths Aerospace, later taken over by GE.
His compliance number - stamped on everything he tested - started with SMAC, for Smiths Motor Accessories, Cricklewood.
This instrumentation lives on (in a small way) in every 787 flying... https://t.co/95Rl7RcHab

— Tom Wiltshire (@mctreckmeister) May 20, 2023

3. Talking of Cricklewood, our local people do great things!

Join us on Monday 22 May for a clean up of Cricklewood sign and pavement stars.

Meeting at #Cricklewood Station at 7 pm. Cleaning materials being donated by @coopuk

Be great to see you. pic.twitter.com/7N9meFHvEN

— NW2 Res Association (@NW2_RA) May 20, 2023

4. If I wasn't massively phobic of snakes, I'd say this chap in Finchley is magificent, but TBH he scares me to death!

Saw a big one the other day in Finchley London and entered it into the iRecord App. The App is an awesome chance to share your sightings. pic.twitter.com/KWSJVW08um

— Richard K (@RichardKirbyRPi) May 20, 2023

5. I really like what this local Tweeter is up to

How is your @Love_plants #NoMowMay going so far? I’m loving my “liberated” lawn. Have seen an increase in the diversity of insects but not in quantity. Hopefully we are all doing enough so we won’t regret doing “too little too late”? pic.twitter.com/qPaHytfnNI

— Finchley N3, N12 Pollinator Project (@FinchleyPollin) May 18, 2023

6. This will always get a mention when it visits us

Battle of Britain Memorial Flypast @RAFBBMF just went over us in Colindale! https://t.co/khcYCiQGvt pic.twitter.com/gwchEpwUdx

— Zippos Circus (@ZipposCircus) May 16, 2023

7. It's always great to see young people getting invloved in nature conservation

@BraintcroftEACT @EducationEACT children are continuing with a nature theme. This week all three Year 3 classes are visiting The Welsh Harp @welshharpies pic.twitter.com/80vNXX4FiR

— Braintcroft E-ACT Primary (@BraintcroftEACT) May 17, 2023

8. Want to know who the oldest football team in the Borough of Barnet will be facing this season?

League allocations for 2023-24 season are out 👇 pic.twitter.com/g9kRYl02AJ

— Hadley FC (@hadleyfc) May 15, 2023

9.Have you got your tickets yet?

Out and about in Mill Hill Broadway, chatting to locals who are excited about the festival. Check here for details https://t.co/moz8pzFC84 pic.twitter.com/jyRkGIpvQH

— Mill Hill Music Fest (@millhillfest) May 21, 2023

10. And finally, an update on the new woodlands in Mill Hill park

The new woodland area in Mill Hill park is bedding in nicely pic.twitter.com/Stbzye2H6a

— A Better Mill Hill 🔸🌈🇬🇧🇪🇺 (@ABetterMillHill) May 16, 2023

That's all folks, have a great week!




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