A Few Ramblings…

It still amuses me to add kisses under male colleagues names in birthday cards circulating the office. Little trick I learnt from @PhilBray

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) July 3, 2012

#BlueBeauty retrieved and bank balance duly diminished by £130 – for effectively a small piece of plastic!

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 6, 2012

Relentless rainfall / Summer cancelled for this year / Roll on September #haiku #rain #floods #goawayrain

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 6, 2012

Been left in charge of @EmilyRBray while @sarahlbray does the school run. Already 5 eggs have been broken on the floor! #dadoftheyear

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 6, 2012

'Summer Breeze' by the Isley Brothers is the perfect antidote to all the rain. What a tune!

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 6, 2012

A late night call from the burglar alarm people "is there someone in your house?". I'm now stalking the joint in the noddy with a 5 iron…

— Graeme Swann (@Swannyg66) July 7, 2012

Immense from Marray and Nielsen. Tremendous victory in the Men's Doubles Final. First British Doubles champion for 76 years! #Wimbledon

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 7, 2012

Misty-eyed at Murray's speech. This meant so much to him. Federer in imperious form. A worthy World Number 1.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 8, 2012

Circuit excitement. Swarm of honeybees invade Woking Town Square pic.twitter.com/LmUk53uj

— Colin Sadler (@BigCol55) July 17, 2012

Holly receiving her certificate – apparently all the staff and parents were in tears. #emotional pic.twitter.com/yHrR71zf

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 19, 2012

Pls help me raise £100 for @TheBHF in memory of Dad, by texting BRAY735 to 70070 to donate £5. Thank you! http://t.co/ali3wkQ9 Pls RT.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 20, 2012

Flash flooding in #Maidenhead in time for the school run. pic.twitter.com/dalyeQKO

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 20, 2012

In the Olympic village with @annekeothavong @andy_murray and @jamie_murray. #supercool http://t.co/U1x4BSgY

— Laura Robson (@laurarobson5) July 20, 2012

Glorious morning / swifts scream across cirrus skies / sunshine and faint breeze #haiku #summer

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 22, 2012

Just heard start of Olympic opening rehearsal from outside stadium. Can reveal it opens with a booming voice saying: 'testing, testing 123'

— Jon Sopel (@BBCJonSopel) July 23, 2012

Hottest day of the year so far. Still 25C in #Maidenhead. Driving on the #M4 with windows down was exhilarating. #whybotherwithaircon

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 25, 2012

Olympic Games (n.) whereby London is clear'd of all Traffic & Logos so that the World may partake in a gargantuan PE LESSON

— Samuel Johnson (@DrSamuelJohnson) July 26, 2012

'Greatest show on Earth' / London, the world is watching / The wait ends today #haiku #Olympics2012 #London2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 26, 2012

Right, here we are, in #KidwellsPark #Maidenhead, as darkness descends with five minutes to go. Go on #London, my love: blow the world away.

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 27, 2012

Immensely impressive Olympic flame. Terrific #openingceremony night. Congratulations to all involved. #Olympics2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 27, 2012

Pic: Fireworks shoot towards the night sky above the #London2012 Olympic Stadium during last night's #OpeningCeremony pic.twitter.com/JEZHDSZ9

— London 2012 (@London2012) July 28, 2012

London 2012 Opening Ceremony: Isles of Wonder – 27 July 2012 http://t.co/Uj1H8NlV

— Andrew Burdett (@AndrewBurdett1) July 29, 2012

#Olympics2012 is compulsive viewing. It's a pity the Olympics is only on every four years.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) July 31, 2012

Presumably @bradwiggins has now also sewn up Sports Personality of the year as well as the Tour de France and Olympic gold. #SirBrad

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 1, 2012

@PhilBray while clearing out my drawers, this bought a small tear to my eye… pic.twitter.com/DjrVbnfQ

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) August 2, 2012

Just watching the Olympic opening ceremony again. God, it's good. Danny Boyle is a genius. Britain is the best country…in the world.

— Jeremy Clarkson (@JeremyClarkson) August 2, 2012

Heading home from London with two tired girls. Enjoyable day and great to have actually been a part of #London2012.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 4, 2012

Pinch yourself and make a note to tell your children and grandchildren about the 4th of August 2012. #SuperSaturday @TeamGB

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 4, 2012

Blistering. Breathtaking. Brilliant. Bolt.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 5, 2012

Gold in the horse jumping. Well done to the horses and their pilots!

— Jonathan Howe (@heresjonniehowe) August 6, 2012

Car swap took place as planned. Almost clinically quick in the end. No time for emotion. Girls pleased with #BlackBeauty. Bye #BlueBeauty.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 6, 2012

Hoarse after shouting at the radio for @chrishoy. Wonderful stuff.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 7, 2012

Incredible 800m final. Almost all of the runners ran PBs – all led home by Rudisha with a new World Record time of 1:40.91! #London2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 9, 2012

I genuinely think I'm going to cry when these Olympics are over!

— James Watson (@jameswatson5) August 9, 2012

@PhilBray don't worry! 200 odd weeks and I'll make every one of them count #Rio2016

— Ruebyn Richards (@RuebynRichards) August 9, 2012

Love how down-to-earth @nicolaadams2012 and all of @TeamGB are. Honest. Passionate. Brilliant. Wish #London2012 could go on longer.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 11, 2012

As the flame burns down / treasured memories remain / Britain did it right #haiku #london2012 #ClosingCeremony #proudtobeBritish

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 12, 2012

Watching Eddie Butler's wonderful review of the Olympics 'A Golden Games'. My goodness that man can write to pictures. Sheer poetry.

— Dan Roan (@danroan) August 13, 2012

I gather this pic didn't load properly first time for some. Apologies to the rest pic.twitter.com/C90dO1vi

— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) August 16, 2012

Neglected garden / house stands empty and forlorn / what would Grandma say? #haiku #sad #memories

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 16, 2012

First shock of the season: just had a blast of volts go through my fingers thanks to faulty socket in rejigged Etihad press box #mainsroad

— Henry Winter (@henrywinter) August 19, 2012

The #vegplot has been disappointing this year but is finally beginning to yield some results. pic.twitter.com/kZRKHVGs

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 20, 2012

Twenty-two thousand / little nuggets of wisdom / this one is for you #haiku #22ktweets

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 26, 2012

Its faded glory / lost beneath peeling paintwork / seafront past its best #haiku #Margate

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) August 26, 2012

Changed a nappy. #herodad #dadoftheyear #exampletoproudfuturegenerations

— Pedro Miguel (@DataMan2000) September 2, 2012

Perfect September weather. Azure sky. The hawthorn and rose hips on the #VodaCircuit offer the only indication of the chilly months ahead.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 3, 2012

Thirteen years ago / we became husband and wife / better buy a card #haiku #happyanniversary

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 4, 2012

@PhilBray Shop windows laid bare / Another one bites the dust / Goodbye dear old friend #circuitupdate #haiku pic.twitter.com/DNL0UeBz

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) September 4, 2012

@PhilBray just for you big philly. #baby #esme pic.twitter.com/XQPg4rHM

— Pedro Miguel (@DataMan2000) September 6, 2012

The new #goldpostbox in #Maidenhead being painted. pic.twitter.com/VOIBxi8f

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 7, 2012

Last night of the Proms / a Great British summer ends / pomp and circumstance #haiku #bbcproms #lnotp

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 8, 2012

I think we can probably squeeze one more #bbq out of the remains of summer.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 9, 2012

Visually stunning pyrotechnics and light show at the #ClosingCeremony and all with a @Coldplay backdrop. Amazing scenes.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 9, 2012

Amazing summer / memories last a lifetime / proud to be British #haiku #London2012

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 9, 2012

And that's it! Let's remember the words of Dr Seuss: "Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened" #closingceremony

— C4 Paralympics (@C4Paralympics) September 9, 2012

Tremendously proud and more than a bit sad – like the father of a bride – to give away that flag tonight. London, you put on a great show!

— Boris Johnson (@MayorofLondon) September 9, 2012

Great night's bowling with @Stuhezza, @s_underscore, @Rudders_TL, @BigCol55, @LJ_Slats, @loudsinger and others.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 11, 2012

PM: I am profoundly sorry for the injustices that the families have suffered over the past 23 years #Hillsborough

— UK Prime Minister (@Number10gov) September 12, 2012

@PhilBray a late night viewing of your leaving video leaves a knot in my stomach #thehopeswehad

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) September 15, 2012

Don't let the morning sun fool you. The leaves are tinged with brown sadness. They know.

— Q A Pesto (@Quaristice) September 17, 2012

@PhilBray being a parent is tiring.

— Pedro Miguel (@DataMan2000) September 21, 2012

Congrats to you both! RT @Ben_Duffy: Home from Venice. Left with a girlfriend, came back with a fiancée! 🙂 @LauraBearders

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 22, 2012

Music and laughter mingle with the smell of hot doughnuts. @CartersFair is in full swing! pic.twitter.com/19gaGw8S

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) September 29, 2012

@PhilBray behind painted stalls / another world is living / funfair girls and boys #haiku

— Carters Steam Fair (@CartersFair) September 29, 2012

@PhilBray @Ben_Duffy It was only a matter of time #circuitupdate pic.twitter.com/lqIdMqU0

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) October 1, 2012

Just found this pic of @PhilBray. Astonishing… pic.twitter.com/eJg9E3nF

— Matt Hudson (@_HudsonHawk) October 1, 2012

.@sarahlbray with the remodelled #BlackBeauty. pic.twitter.com/waVYmEIh

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) October 6, 2012

@PhilBray: We loved your blog and photos of The Vyne – the sack race and tree climbing were particular highlights! Thanks for sharing :).

— National Trust (@nationaltrust) October 9, 2012

@PhilBray What is THAT?! Did one of the kids draw it and Nissan made it for you?

— Sean Annable (@Annable1971) October 11, 2012

Felix Baumgartner / stepping into history / from space, down to earth / #haiku #spacejump

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) October 14, 2012

After 9 years, it has come to an end. Great friends have been made. Great friends will be missed.

— Colin Sadler (@BigCol55) October 19, 2012

The final Ceefax Sport index page pic.twitter.com/PbQF1gaz

— Saj Chowdhury (@SajChowdhury) October 23, 2012

@PhilBray I'd liken it to a gentle stroll through an information forest rather than a hailstorm of news firing at you from all angles

— Sean Annable (@Annable1971) October 24, 2012

Autumn's final glow / trees shedding their coloured cloaks / winter's chill to come #haiku #autumn pic.twitter.com/yB4kBZRZ

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) October 24, 2012

Huzzah for the mended #BlackBeauty!

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) October 25, 2012

Four more years. pic.twitter.com/bAJE6Vom

— Barack Obama (@BarackObama) November 7, 2012

'I've bin sittin ere all da-ay, finkin. Sayme old fing ten years awa-ay, finkin. Now my daze are gorn, memrees linger orn…' #RIPCliveDunn

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) November 7, 2012

Clive Dunn singing Grandad on Radio 2 'Motor cars were funny things, frightening' A lovely few minutes spent in the warm glow of nostalgia.

— Sean Annable (@Annable1971) November 8, 2012

Congratulations to the new Mr and Mrs Mitchell! @Jennimstew pic.twitter.com/VMcJsWIS

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) November 10, 2012

Had to queue (behind one person) to vote. Fewer than 200 have cast their votes at our polling station so far today. #slow #PCC

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) November 15, 2012

Blowers prepares for work. Not sure the foyer of Taj Palace has ever seen anything like it! Drawing admiring glances pic.twitter.com/wuAD033H

— Jonathan Agnew (@Aggerscricket) November 24, 2012

Just to confirm I don't want a 'sparkly clutch bag' for Christmas! My account was hacked by someone who is not getting anything from Santa.

— Mikey Davies (@tucksontour) November 25, 2012

Sunset. Tenerife. 2012. pic.twitter.com/oDX2SZZd

— Sean Annable (@Annable1971) November 27, 2012

Lively afternoon with @JensonButton in tow which included two faintings in the masses before the main man even arrived!

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) November 29, 2012

Tweet 2000! Dedicated to a Twitter #legend who introduced me nearly 4 years ago, Mr @PhilBray pic.twitter.com/n3Xc5ERq

— Matt Hudson (@_HudsonHawk) November 29, 2012

End of the line for #Movember – pic.twitter.com/Czm4tah3

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) November 30, 2012

Every year Arsene doesn't win a trophy the coat gets longer… pic.twitter.com/sXopjbs3

— Michael Vaughan (@MichaelVaughan) December 4, 2012

Every branch and stem coated with rime. The countryside painted white. A silent, still world of negative silhouettes.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 12, 2012

@PhilBray excitement on the circuit today as the HG Wells 'Alien' breaks due to the cold, workmen already on site… pic.twitter.com/dRxZUjCw

— Sam Underhill (@s_underscore) December 12, 2012

Huge respect for @sebcoe. Immense performer on and off the track and without whom #London2012 would never have happened. #SPOTY

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 16, 2012

It's been two years today since we said goodbye to Grandma. Gone, but still missed and never forgotten. pic.twitter.com/33A546SV

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 21, 2012

Christmas is coming / the magic is almost here / savour each moment #haiku #ChristmasEve #Christmas

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 24, 2012

Sun stalking rain. Shoppers chasing bargains. #Christmas now 'half-price'.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 27, 2012

Beams of evening sunlight shine onto flooded fields and woods closed up for winter. Birds seek out food beneath scudding clouds.

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 27, 2012

Traditional family Christmas gathering. Good to catch up with @RaphMentoring and @BrayAnastasia as well as the non-tweeters!

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 27, 2012

Floods at #Cookham Moor. pic.twitter.com/3WjqJkAf

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 28, 2012

Feel like I've aged about 30 years in a week! Everything is an effort. Ventured into town. #slowwalking #needastick

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) December 31, 2012

Here we go. The final seconds of 2012 tick away. What an amazing year it's been. Happy New Year! #2013

— Phil Bray (@PhilBray) January 1, 2013