Localism | Optimism | Curiosity Founder of @joinxplore Living our mission to create a more local world.
Joined September 2012
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1 May 2023
Loneliness is a pervasive problem in our modern society, especially in the age of digital comms & the breakdown of face-to-face interactions. However, there is hope, local businesses & communities can & should play a vital role in combating loneliness & fostering real connections
1 May 2023
This is terribly sad
"At any moment, about one out of every two Americans is experiencing measurable levels of loneliness."
nytimes.com/2023/04/30/opini…
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Greg Barden retweeted
27 Apr 2023
Discover your xplore. app. youtu.be/vkuJMo8y4aw via @YouTube
Founder and Chief xplorer, @GregBarden takes you on a journey through the xplore app because we feel the xplore world is not just a more local world, it's a more personal one too. #joinxplore
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Greg Barden retweeted
17 Apr 2023
xplore with us in 3 days.
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Greg Barden retweeted
7 Nov 2022
Petition: Reduce the VAT on Hospitality businesses to 10% petition.parliament.uk/petit…
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7 Nov 2022
Talking to independent businesses at the moment and it’s clear that the government and local authorities just see them as a cash cow that can be continuously squeezed rather than a long term community and economical asset that must be given the opportunities to thrive.
31 Oct 2022
A vision on the future of our communities I’m behind 100% @simonjenkins04 The city of the future is “young, gritty and fearless”, fostering “the human contact that enables our species to survive”. And it helps the planet into the bargain. theguardian.com/commentisfre…
Greg Barden retweeted
15 Sep 2022
🎙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗩𝗢𝗜𝗖𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗥𝗨𝗚𝗕𝗬
⭐️ RIP LION #601
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11 Aug 2022
Entertaining, educational but most of all lots fun! Huge shout out to @threeinchfools and @Holburne for a great night. Tickets bought through @explorepixie too 😜
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Greg Barden retweeted
12 Jan 2022
We now have @explorepixie cards available at our bar, make sure you grab one next time you visit #passionatelyindependent
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3 Jan 2022
1. The world was forced to change quickly during the pandemic but now we find ourselves learning to live with Covid never too far away.
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3 Jan 2022
10. And we’re not done there. This is just the start as Pixie continues to forge new ways of living a more local and rewarding life.
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