Schoolmaster | Houseparent | Photographer | Ex-RN Marine Engineering Artificer | Fluff Chucker | Interested in being better at all I do

Joined December 2017
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It’s not often I tweet about work, but delighted to be part of the team that won the Boarding Schools Association’s Supporting Junior Boarders award for our new Flexi & occasional provision. #iloveboarding
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Great day of 7s at Henley Rugby Football Club — youthful exuberance from Saracens edged out the experience of the British Army Rugby Union in a cracking final. Album: snapzman.co.uk
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A good Good Friday at Chinnor: a 42–12 win over Cambridge. It was 14–12 at half-time before Chinnor pulled away with 28 unanswered points; a vital result in the push for a possible play-off place. Album: snapzman.co.uk
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When you think you have perfect parking @RPNS7s but @CaldicottSchool is at the other end this year getting those steps in!
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Simon Cooper retweeted
Okay let’s discuss this in a little depth and hopefully some folk will learn something. Every day should be a school day. First, I was in the RN for eleven years. Four ships, and was involved in two relatively small fires plus innumerable fire exercises at sea and alongside /1

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please explain how a fire in a laundry room, with all of the fire fighting equipment and firefighters on board, because, you know, it's a fucking warship that trains for shit like this, caused damage that will take 12-14 fucking months to repair I will wait

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An outstanding day at Chinnor RFC, hosting England v France u18s. Album snapzman.co.uk
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Un immense merci à tous 🇫🇷 pour votre incroyable soutien et engagement ! 🙌 Vos U18 ont été brillants hier — talent, esprit d’équipe et détermination au rendez-vous. 👏👏 #France #U18 #Respect
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Tried my best French, not sure it's perfect though. it de mon mieux en français, mais je ne suis pas certain que ce soit tout à fait correct. 🇫🇷
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Bear Grylls on the gap between what made him famous and what he actually cares about. Bear: "You become known for something. If you win Wimbledon at eighteen, you will be asked about that final for the rest of your life." Climbed Everest aged 21. SAS Soldier. Host of Man vs Wild. "I will always be asked about the worst thing I've ever eaten, drinking my own pee, Obama, breaking my back, the military, Everest." Every interview. Same questions. Every day. "Our boys say journalists are obsessed with the SAS and Everest. It's fine. It just gets a little tiring if you're doing a lot of press." The survival feats built the brand. But they overshadow the mission. "I much prefer talking about life. I prefer talking about other people." Running Wild changed the model. "I did seven seasons of Man Vs Wild before. Now I take rookies, guide them, watch them grow." From lone warrior to mentor. "I've loved encouraging young people as Chief Scout.” The contrast: Early career: prove you can survive anything. Now: help others survive their own storms. "I am more excited about other people's journeys. Your great stuff is ahead of you. The storms will make you." One sells. One fulfills. "Those struggles will be the making of you. You deserve what is coming." The headlines stay the same. But the mission evolved years ago.
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Simon Cooper retweeted
🤓 𝘾𝙇𝙐𝘽 𝙎𝙏𝘼𝙏𝙎 🤓 Rounding up our top try & point scorers as we head towards 2023 🔢 👉 chinnor-rfc.com/news/club-st… 📸 @SnapzmanUK #ChinnorFamily 🖤🤍
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Great to briefly catch with these three @CaldicottSchool OCs at the England A v NZ VX today in Bath
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Replying to @CaldicottSchool
@CaldicottSchool @OldCaldicotians Kepu & Reiketi are on for England A
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Rainbow, but not a pot of gold for England A
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Take the train they said, be easy they said. Waiting at a red light - missed two connecting trains! Hopefully be in bath for the second half of Eng A v NZ XV
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Hopefully back on tracking … eta 1257.🤞🤞
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🏉 FULL-TIME | Chinnor 17–10 Ampthill A disciplined & determined performance at Kingsey Road sees Chinnor claim another Championship win! 💪 Controlled. Composed. Clinical. Album: snapzman.co.uk #ChinnorRFC #ChampRugby #TeamChinnor #KingseyRoad
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🔥 FULL-TIME | Chinnor 47–26 Coventry 🔥 Chinnor produced a sensational comeback at Kingsey Road, overturning a 19–0 deficit to record their first Champ Rugby win. Tries from Carter, Hardwick, Slevin, Walker, Carr & Cave sealed a famous victory. Album: snapzman.co.uk
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💪 Tough day for Chinnor RFC as they faced a powerful Ealing Trailfinders side on their home turf. Ealing’s pace & precision set the tone early, putting Chinnor under real pressure. Album: snapzman.co.uk 🏉 #ChampRugby #ChinnorRFC
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Simon Cooper retweeted
For every retweet of this post, I will donate £1 to the @VC_and_GC_Assoc up to £50,000. Time is running out following @I_W_M’s decision to close the Lord Ashcroft Gallery. Visit while you still can, to honour the bravery of those who risked so much to protect our great nation.
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The first @ChinnorRFCThame pre-season game today. Trying out the Sony a7cii alongside my a9ii
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Replying to @CharlieM_OBE
I passed the RN apprenticeship exam, 3½ yrs basic, to sea, considered trained after 7 years. Tiffies who ran & fixed the ships/subs/aircraft, not degree engineers. We ran & attended the specialist courses. We are no more, ships buggered, they fly in the manufacturers. Progress.
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