Cllr Wilfred Gimble@WilfredGimble

Proud Cumbrian. Husband of Beryl. Father of 3. Councillor on @ParishWingston. Purveyor of fine cheeses. No longer plays boules for ethical reasons.

 Wingston, Cumbria
Joined April 2021
Replying to @KasliesSharma
"Wilfred" is an Anglo-Saxon name meaning "He who wants peace," derived from Germanic roots meaning "will" and "peace" "Gimble" is quite obscure. I believe it might be Norman in origin, or else a variant of the German "Gimbel." Although the latter has some obscene connotations...
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Replying to @RupertPointon2 @DrBrianHammond1
Lovely news Rupert. Never underestimate the joy a dog can bring to your life. Mervin has been with us for 13 years and he's been a blessing.
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Very saddened to hear of our good friend Leonard Wilkinson's passing. We heard he was poorly but assumed it was only food poisoning. He was a devoted local councillor for the village and his work in forestry was legendary. He'll be terribly missed. ❤️
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I have just watched this really excellent film with my grandson. THE LION IN WINTER, 1968. I haven't seen it since my first year of university. Vitally important viewing for all fans of Katharine Hepburn, who won an Oscar for her role as Eleanor of Aquitaine.
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Currently listenin g:
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Yet another ingenious function of the door handle of my local café's toilet, if one happens to be carrying a book, which one wishes neither to place upon the wet floor nor to awkwardly hold while one does one's vulgarities.
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Ah! Never gets old.
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Replying to @realBWoof
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Happy Wednesday. . I spilt some of this on my lower thigh.
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Replying to @FrankAWeatherly
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The vintage car rally was my suggestion... I suspect it will go down a treat.
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There has been a sprinkling here in Wingston.
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Come to Daddy.
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In lieu of a coat hook, a well-designed handle is a blessing in the interior of a WC. Small things like these make a dark day brighter.
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Life is Good.
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I have bought a cake simply to justify my stay in this cafe.
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Spending the day with Beryl.
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I have made my own Guacamoly. It at least reminds me of the colour green.
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Beryl and I are staying at a chalet in the South.
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I have your wife @RevColinW .
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I sometimes find myself longing for a quadracycle.
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I am on a day trip. The locals don't like me.
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Beryl and I are walking. I love Cumbria.
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I'm being escorted home after a rowdy night at the Duke of Cumberland. View from the car window:
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Replying to @MabelMichaels13 @FrankAWeatherly @TimAllenItalian
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Mulling.
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Finally.
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I have decided what we'll be watching in tonight's movie night.
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Won't fool me again.
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Wrong.
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Replying to @MabelMichaels13
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Replying to @FrankAWeatherly
These are lovely photos, Frank. Here is my favourite.
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I have been told this is my celebrity lookalike.
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Spotted a beautiful owl in a beachside pub. A find like this is very rare but this one sat still for ages.
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Spending some quality time with Beryl.
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Fossil hunting again. My grandchildren are just throwing stones at the ground like hooligans instead of using the rock hammers I graciously provided.
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I think not, Twitter.
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Here is a photograph of Roger Ousby. His moustache is even less impressive these days.
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Took the hound for a wander. Wingston is so beautiful at night.
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Will be drinking this quickly. The carols start soon and my pipes are rusty.
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I hope this isn't about Nigel Firth at Number 4. He's certainly been ruffling feathers of late.
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Had a strange text from the delivery man today.
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Replying to @Hagerty
Daihatsu Naked.
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Replying to @FrankAWeatherly
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I don't often trek out to the cinema, but I'd like to see Dune. I read the novel as a boy. Unrelated footage of myself emerging from the bathtub:

ALT Stellan Skarsgard Dune GIF by Nerdist.com

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Beautiful.
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