Russell Thomas (@russthomas76) profile picture

directionless life-improviser, husband, father, firestarter, liker of unfashionable music and would probably rather live in a field

Joined March 2011
Russell Thomas retweeted
The Three Musketeers works because it embraces messiness. Before 1973, movie swordplay was polished and showy. Musketeers flipped that: fights are chaotic and dangerous, closer to how 17th-century brawling likely felt than a clean, theatrical routine. The slapstick is the icing.
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Replying to @frankturner
@frankturner Come on frank, break up the praise. When and where was your worst gig with the shittiest audience? ;)
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@frankturner If you’re stopping touring for a bit, surely now is the time to answer this tweet!?
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Russell Thomas retweeted
Manchester City should be made to finish HS2 imho.
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Our subscription boxes haven't been this packed for years. If you haven't had your comics from us for a little while, please come in and get them. If you can't get into the shop, email [email protected] and we'll arrange delivery!
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Russell Thomas retweeted
⚠️ SHUT UP: Everything is “Fine” Say Billionaires. #BrokenNews
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🇬🇧 HUGE NEWS: #UniteTheKingdom protestors in the UK are to finally "get their country back." 👇🏻 Join #BrokenNews for the exciting details!
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Russell Thomas retweeted
Simon Baker KC has written a blog post on the new strict-liability corporate offence of failure to prevent fraud (s.199 of the Economic Crime and Corporate Transparency Act 2023) due to come into force on 1 September 2025. Read it here at tinyurl.com/yxmdb2d5 #EconomicCrime
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🌍 DEBATE: What Is Causing Extreme Weather? 👇🏻 Please watch this latest #BrokenNews report, then share.
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🚨 BREAKING: Santa Claus Forced To Step Down From Role. 👇 Join #BrokenNews for the latest on this developing story.
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Russell Thomas retweeted
“PARKLIFE!”
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⛔️ HELP: Police Still Concerned For The Whereabouts Of Missing Nigel Paul Farage. 👇Please like and share this #BrokenNews to help with the search this #SaturdayMorning.
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Russell Thomas retweeted
🔴 LATEST: Journalist Has Meltdown While Reporting The News. 👇🏻 #BrokenNews would like to apologise about this #SaturdayMorning update.
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If Michael Jackson played tennis 🎾 nitter.cf/zapta30/status/1811092…
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Russell Thomas retweeted
This is so good
The executive is always dominant in the House of Commons - there is little material difference between an 80 & a 200 seat majority - the implications for democracy come down to a government’s attitude to scrutiny - my latest for ⁦@instituteforgov⁩ instituteforgovernment.org.u…
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Russell Thomas retweeted
🚨 BREAKING: Tories Slam Sir Keir Starmer Over Lack Of England Shirt. 📱 In other news: what’s that over there?
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Anyone I know at climb24 tomorrow?
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Had lunch from Leon in Leeds station. First and last time. Absolutely flavourless rubbish at a premium price.
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Russell Thomas retweeted
Come on, there’s only one option for Bond: youtu.be/c8VnII8Cjo8?si=IeE3…
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