Amanda M @umber_statement

Fiercely loyal, reluctantly urban-living. Likes: wine, history, books & country walks. Dislikes: bad grammar, bad manners & bad wine. And bananas. Joined November 2012

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Amanda M @umber_statement

8 months ago

“Agent” on #dlr this morning: Cor, it’s awful, isn’t it? Me: yes, imagine having to PAY for this. Next “agent”: the problem is, there are 900 people on a train with capacity for 600. I wonder what they could do about that 🤔

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Amanda M @umber_statement

11 months ago

Ah yes, the time of the year when I refuse to buy anything from a company which emails ‘no tricks, only treats’

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11 months ago

Coveted Mabel’s amazing plisse trench on #onlymurdersinthebuilding. But after some online sleuthing of my own, I now know why Mabel can’t afford an apartment. £600!

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11 months ago

Researching if it’s possible to buy a mobile jammer (inspired by Nightsleeper) to stop people who think it’s reasonable to play rubbish very loudly on public transport.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

12 months ago

Ah, autumn. The season when too many people walk around with the holding stitch in the vent of their coats still intact.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

12 months ago

.@TfL Still no lift at #PontoonDock (and no response from you). When is this going to be sorted out? It’s beyond ridiculous. Utterly fed up with the lack of action. Must be 3 months now.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

a year ago

.@TfL Still no lift at #PontoonDock (and no response from you). Lugging a suitcase up the stairs caused me to miss my train. When is this going to be sorted out? Utterly fed up with the lack of action. Must be 2 months now.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

a year ago

Flying off to Italy today - except @British_Airways has cancelled our flight. Because of “weather”. It’s sunny and mild. No-one to help either - staff say they ‘only know about booking in’

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Amanda M @umber_statement

a year ago

A girl dropped her book on the train and exclaimed “ooh la la” and I am ridiculously charmed.

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a year ago

Commuting is no friend to linen.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

a year ago

Forgot to take the long way round to get lunch to dodge the Oxfam chuggers at Moorgate. Usually they leave you alone if you seem to be on the phone - not this lot, one of whom signalled at me to get off the phone.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

Not sure what wearing a mask so that all it covers is your bottom lip has any point at all

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2 years ago

We have reached peak tourist in London. Today I passed a man in a Hawaiian shirt (it’s cold) looking very puzzled in front of a tube map.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

Some man at the GP has given his birth year as “two hundred and fifty”. He looks old, but is looking great for 1,773.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

I’m not saying my work bag is heavy, but I just slung it over my shoulder and almost toppled over.

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

Hey @toppstiles I desperately need a #skyfall tile to plug this ugly gap in my kitchen. You don’t seem to sell them any more, but is there some way I can reach all your branches to see if they have one lying about please?

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

Going to have a pedicure, nail ‘technician’: wash your hands and take a seat. Me: er, it’s for a pedicure? Her: yes, wash your hands. 🤷‍♀️

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Amanda M @umber_statement

2 years ago

For the sake of my sanity, can we please stop saying ‘coronated’. We have a perfectly good word: crowned. (And yes, I’m taking deep breaths and it’s not helping)