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Ribble Valley Slate - (Whalley address i...
28th April 2020

Ribble Valley Slate – (Whalley address is our registered office only, not a yard or showroom) on #Google https://t.co/cQuUFioEVk

Ribble Valley Slate - (Whalley address i...
31st March 2020

Ribble Valley Slate – (Whalley address is our registered office only, not a yard or showroom) on #Google https://t.co/MGDt5HMfNa

Okay, first tweet in sometime, sorry. Ta...
16th March 2020

Okay, first tweet in sometime, sorry. Take this with you this week….”You don’t control what happens, you control how you…

It's a pentagon shaped slate hearth. Wit...
It's a pentagon shaped slate hearth. Wit...
13th January 2020

It’s a pentagon shaped slate hearth. With a hole in it. For reasons unknown. https://t.co/U5rYg0AmVD

About time we shared some new(ish) pics ...
About time we shared some new(ish) pics ...
13th January 2020

About time we shared some new(ish) pics of recent hearths we’ve made I know, zzzzz, but give us a look…

Now with considerably less mistakes, bec...
Now with considerably less mistakes, bec...
30th October 2019

Now with considerably less mistakes, because I’ve actually read it properly, rather than saying, “it’ll be right”: https://t.co/ytzzbfGfIm Your re-tweets…

Told Rocky how excited I was about the n...
Told Rocky how excited I was about the n...
25th October 2019

Told Rocky how excited I was about the new website https://t.co/ytzzbfGfIm going live. He was suitably underwhelmed…. https://t.co/tyL6lVdALi

New website went live this week!  Yes, I...
New website went live this week! Yes, I...
25th October 2019

New website went live this week! https://t.co/ytzzbfGfIm Yes, I know there’s a load of typos and dodgy grammar/missing words, give…

Happy-go-lucky: Ribble Valley officially...
24th October 2019

Happy-go-lucky: Ribble Valley officially named UK’s happiest place https://t.co/SlyoNHELz7

Wetter than an otters pocket... ...
Wetter than an otters pocket... ...
19th July 2019

Wetter than an otters pocket… https://t.co/18L3OG6tXJ

I've #justsponsored Neil Purcell, who's ...
I've #justsponsored Neil Purcell, who's ...
5th July 2019

I’ve #justsponsored Neil Purcell, who’s fundraising for Cancer Research UK on @JustGiving. Donate now https://t.co/LhVSt8m1t5

Thinking about some outdoor paving this ...
Thinking about some outdoor paving this ...
26th April 2019

Thinking about some outdoor paving this year? We’ve got this fabulous 900 x 600 x 12mm natural slate flooring in…

Burnright takes action over fake news | ...
16th April 2019

Burnright takes action over fake news | Burnright https://t.co/Jt1SaUWvqK

Four. Day. Week. Happy Monday....
15th April 2019

Four. Day. Week. Happy Monday.

Once more I'm being easily distracted......
Once more I'm being easily distracted......
10th April 2019

Once more I’m being easily distracted…. https://t.co/UxFcEkZWYy

Wetter than an otters pocket....
12th March 2019

Wetter than an otters pocket.

Going to be a right barrel of laughs out...
12th March 2019

Going to be a right barrel of laughs out there today. Duvet anybody?

Here's the latest couple of photos from ...
Here's the latest couple of photos from ...
11th March 2019

Here’s the latest couple of photos from our regular “photos from our shabby yard” series, this time featuring a cup…

In the trade, this tyre is known as f......
In the trade, this tyre is known as f......
5th March 2019

In the trade, this tyre is known as f….lippin done. https://t.co/x2lYGtdpnb

So....a customer replies to your quote w...
4th March 2019

So….a customer replies to your quote with “Xx” at the bottom. Do you: A. Assume it was meant for a…

Better. ...
Better. ...
25th February 2019

Better. https://t.co/ZPi1ibAu1q

Twitter say: "What's happening?" I say a...
25th February 2019

Twitter say: “What’s happening?” I say a Force 10 hangover from hell and I now realise I can no longer…

Determined to pull a POETS day today. Wh...
22nd February 2019

Determined to pull a POETS day today. Who is with me?

Quality job from customer Andrew. Yes, t...
Quality job from customer Andrew. Yes, t...
22nd February 2019

Quality job from customer Andrew. Yes, that’s one of our slates! https://t.co/ES5rHggK1g

I likened our yard to a customer yesterd...
I likened our yard to a customer yesterd...
19th February 2019

I likened our yard to a customer yesterday as being akin to “Steptoes”. I got a blank look…. #childofthe60s https://t.co/shDs43pmds

Here's today's freshly sealed hearth. Ye...
Here's today's freshly sealed hearth. Ye...
19th February 2019

Here’s today’s freshly sealed hearth. Yes, it’s another hearth, once again photographed in our salubrious yard surroundings. I know, you’re…

Got a bit of a "boundaries" issue with m...
Got a bit of a "boundaries" issue with m...
18th February 2019

Got a bit of a “boundaries” issue with my colleague this morning…. https://t.co/4fAVdXy0tt

Here's another couple of custom hearths ...
Here's another couple of custom hearths ...
15th February 2019

Here’s another couple of custom hearths we finished sealing yesterday. Yes, we know the quality of the photo and setting…

Stunning piece of 30mm thick graphite sl...
Stunning piece of 30mm thick graphite sl...
15th February 2019

Stunning piece of 30mm thick graphite slate custom cut to our customers specification. Slightly biased but I reckon it’s a…

Many thanks to all who liked our page & ...
12th February 2019

Many thanks to all who liked our page & post last week, especially all those I shamelessly begged for help!…

Hand selected piece for a customer this ...
12th February 2019

Hand selected piece for a customer this morning. Stunning piece of 30mm thick slate for a hearth, going to be…

And next time...I'm coming back as a dog...
And next time...I'm coming back as a dog...
5th February 2019

And next time…I’m coming back as a dog…. https://t.co/LxoEuIhuG7

It's a second pot of coffee before 9am t...
It's a second pot of coffee before 9am t...
5th February 2019

It’s a second pot of coffee before 9am type of morning…. https://t.co/RjQHXvnCzL

I made these! One day, they could be act...
I made these! One day, they could be act...
16th January 2019

I made these! One day, they could be actual slate hearths. I know, how chuffing exciting is that? https://t.co/q4crpzsEwL

French curves. Yes, really. ...
French curves. Yes, really. ...
16th January 2019

French curves. Yes, really. https://t.co/YgJD5luXlt

Who knew, after the best part of 40 year...
16th January 2019

Who knew, after the best part of 40 years, that I’d actually find a use for “French curves” (yes, ooh…

The question now is...if I put something...
9th January 2019

The question now is…if I put something on Twitter does it show on our FB page? I have no idea….

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9th January 2019

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Ha! It only went and bloody well worked!...
9th January 2019

Ha! It only went and bloody well worked! I am a genius! Now, who wants to buy some slate? Anybody?…

I am such a Luddite where FB is concerne...
9th January 2019

I am such a Luddite where FB is concerned however I think I’ve just linked this page to our Twitter…

Final emails checked, answering machine ...
Final emails checked, answering machine ...
20th December 2018

Final emails checked, answering machine on, let’s get the f out of here. Merry Christmas one and all! https://t.co/vFyqZ7lrNv

Customer: "I'm going to seal my slate he...
14th November 2018

Customer: “I’m going to seal my slate hearth with WD-40”. Excellent we say, and you’ve got a log burner? Hmmm,…

Bored? Yes, us too. Why not read our lat...
Bored? Yes, us too. Why not read our lat...
12th November 2018

Bored? Yes, us too. Why not read our latest eBay listing instead of eating your sad sandwich and having a…

Struggling to get any work done this mor...
Struggling to get any work done this mor...
19th September 2018

Struggling to get any work done this morning because of this… https://t.co/SO9aVhkvTE

Hello world! Back to tweet for the first...
Hello world! Back to tweet for the first...
17th September 2018

Hello world! Back to tweet for the first time in aaaaaaages! What new crap can we come up with today?…

Another happy sign customer! No, we don'...
Another happy sign customer! No, we don'...
17th May 2018

Another happy sign customer! No, we don’t understand the wording either, but if they’re happy, we are. Custom made proper…

Beautiful slate in the warehouse this mo...
Beautiful slate in the warehouse this mo...
23rd April 2018

Beautiful slate in the warehouse this morning. In the last five minutes I’ve dragged my shin across the first lot,…

And a loooonnnnnggg narrow shelf with ho...
And a loooonnnnnggg narrow shelf with ho...
6th April 2018

And a loooonnnnnggg narrow shelf with holes for lights. Lovely! https://t.co/7x6lDoWn9k

Not made a hearth quite like this before...
Not made a hearth quite like this before...
6th April 2018

Not made a hearth quite like this before! https://t.co/WfjqbVXsMy

World's most practical vehicle. With 330...
World's most practical vehicle. With 330...
9th March 2018

World’s most practical vehicle. With 330bhp. https://t.co/dAv60E8LO4

We're biased, admittedly, but this parti...
We're biased, admittedly, but this parti...
9th February 2018

We’re biased, admittedly, but this particular one is a right belter. 1500x750x30mm, cut to T shape, fettled edges and a…

Slate hearths. A load more custom cut on...
Slate hearths. A load more custom cut on...
9th February 2018

Slate hearths. A load more custom cut ones just arrived from our stonemasons and will all be out the door…

Always nice when customers share their p...
Always nice when customers share their p...
26th January 2018

Always nice when customers share their pics of slate cills that we’ve supplied. Yes, I’ve dogged him about the garden…

Oh yes, Happy New Year!...
3rd January 2018

Oh yes, Happy New Year!

Got this pic from a customer over Christ...
Got this pic from a customer over Christ...
3rd January 2018

Got this pic from a customer over Christmas, matching signs! https://t.co/MWkAQNenmB

Always nice to get the feedback from cus...
Always nice to get the feedback from cus...
18th December 2017

Always nice to get the feedback from customers: “really nice piece of slate, well chuffed with it”. Thanks Mathew! https://t.co/UbBfovbEx0

"Okay, stop selling slate and show me so...
"Okay, stop selling slate and show me so...
8th November 2017

“Okay, stop selling slate and show me some loving” https://t.co/F9bBlLT9Tw

Didn't happen. Although we did get one c...
7th November 2017

Didn’t happen. Although we did get one customer who “had to get hold of a slate hearth on Wednesday, somehow!”…

It's going to happen today, I can feel i...
7th November 2017

It’s going to happen today, I can feel it. “Can we have a slate hearth before Christmas?” Yep. Well, from…

Slate hearths, signs, and a bit of black...
Slate hearths, signs, and a bit of black...
3rd November 2017

Slate hearths, signs, and a bit of black stretch wrap…. https://t.co/pK9sf0toYM

We need to sell more slate so we can buy...
We need to sell more slate so we can buy...
20th October 2017

We need to sell more slate so we can buy Rocky a new bed. A bigger bed. https://t.co/moWfASxjS2

Friday afternoon slump for business owne...
Friday afternoon slump for business owne...
20th October 2017

Friday afternoon slump for business owner and trusty hound… https://t.co/WKONwZtTbL

When dealing with our Brazilian quarry o...
18th October 2017

When dealing with our Brazilian quarry owner it’s always a pleasure to teach them new swear words. #cunninglinguist

Always a pleasure to offer the unique RV...
18th October 2017

Always a pleasure to offer the unique RVS counselling service to our suppliers and customers….#notwopiecesofslatearealike

Another 12 hour shift at the virtual sla...
16th October 2017

Another 12 hour shift at the virtual slate coalface complete. No, it doesn’t make sense, I know. Love my customers…

Right, f....it. Two days off. Portugal h...
11th October 2017

Right, f….it. Two days off. Portugal here we come! We will still be answering calls, emails, tweets etc. But might…

Aaah, the fun of running several Twitter...
6th October 2017

Aaah, the fun of running several Twitter accounts. This is the right one. Cock. https://t.co/YrQxg5Atz6

And not forgetting the little orders whi...
And not forgetting the little orders whi...
6th October 2017

And not forgetting the little orders which matter so much, like a slate sign for customer Gary! https://t.co/PTIzxjudUF

Ever so slightly manic day here at Ribbl...
Ever so slightly manic day here at Ribbl...
6th October 2017

Ever so slightly manic day here at Ribble Valley Slate towers, slate ridges and hearths everywhere! https://t.co/nzqws5nkFz

So close to the biscuit...yet so far.......
5th October 2017

So close to the biscuit…yet so far…. https://t.co/jYc3uKfiyo

On the subject of which, what's for tea?...
4th October 2017

On the subject of which, what’s for tea?

But, my suspicions are a "pork based pro...
4th October 2017

But, my suspicions are a “pork based processed food”……

I got a FB request from: ながえ あきこ Any i...
4th October 2017

I got a FB request from: ながえ あきこ Any ideas? Nope, me neither….

Revisiting this album today. Cant believ...
Revisiting this album today. Cant believ...
4th October 2017

Revisiting this album today. Cant believe it’s 11 years old. #TomPetty https://t.co/3DlIEiYu9o

"Whyyyyy are you still working? Play wit...
"Whyyyyy are you still working? Play wit...
3rd October 2017

“Whyyyyy are you still working? Play with me!” https://t.co/bw3rE7vAB5

We just bought a new domain: ...
3rd October 2017

We just bought a new domain: https://t.co/ytzzbfGfIm

Tom Petty all day for me. RIP. ...
Tom Petty all day for me. RIP. ...
3rd October 2017

Tom Petty all day for me. RIP. https://t.co/WSWGmfK2zs

We made a Facebook page, how exciting! S...
2nd October 2017

We made a Facebook page, how exciting! Stunningly original, you can find it at https://t.co/iMOsxS43DO It promises to be as…

And today's best phone call award goes t...
29th September 2017

And today’s best phone call award goes to from customer Elizabeth who gave us the order because we were amusing…

Grey AND Graphite slate! Who knew? ...
Grey AND Graphite slate! Who knew? ...
29th September 2017

Grey AND Graphite slate! Who knew? https://t.co/fBmGfwaDP9

35. My age? Sadly not. My IQ? Very likel...
35. My age? Sadly not. My IQ? Very likel...
12th September 2017

35. My age? Sadly not. My IQ? Very likely. https://t.co/5RnLRkbnyE

Another one from the same batch, this ti...
Another one from the same batch, this ti...
12th September 2017

Another one from the same batch, this time for a desk top. Just been rinsed off, hence the wet look.…

A rather splendid piece of slate we've c...
A rather splendid piece of slate we've c...
12th September 2017

A rather splendid piece of slate we’ve cut for a hearth. Just look at those patterns! Call, email or send…

Customer "loves the sign". We do too Man...
Customer "loves the sign". We do too Man...
30th August 2017

Customer “loves the sign”. We do too Mandy, we do too. https://t.co/wguo2QeEFN

Quality. Now they're bad mouthing a trad...
18th August 2017

Quality. Now they’re bad mouthing a trade customer who I know. Might have another coffee, see where this goes.

Service plans now. They don't make any m...
18th August 2017

Service plans now. They don’t make any money out of them. They keep getting “stitched up”. Shame we can’t do…

FFS, shhh! I want to stick pins in my ey...
18th August 2017

FFS, shhh! I want to stick pins in my eyes. Or ask them to run over me with a digger.…

It's pronounced "escalate". NOT esculate...
18th August 2017

It’s pronounced “escalate”. NOT esculate. I could really help the use these morons. Maybe I could sell diggers next too?

We're now on warranty claims. Sounds lik...
18th August 2017

We’re now on warranty claims. Sounds like they have a lot. I won’t be buying my next digger from them.

They've clearly spent too long around di...
18th August 2017

They’ve clearly spent too long around diggers, that’s why THEY HAVE TO SHOUT AT EACH OTHER.

And generally bad mouth all their custom...
18th August 2017

And generally bad mouth all their customers. VERY loudly. #professionals

Sat in a McDs listening to a very loud c...
18th August 2017

Sat in a McDs listening to a very loud conversation between a bunch of excavation “reps” talking about a customer…

That's it. As you were. Okay, okay, one ...
That's it. As you were. Okay, okay, one ...
16th August 2017

That’s it. As you were. Okay, okay, one of the dog…. https://t.co/dGQxodBuAk

And here's a lovely couple of signs we d...
And here's a lovely couple of signs we d...
16th August 2017

And here’s a lovely couple of signs we did this week, zzzzz….. https://t.co/5OwZoCrxAj

I know, tedious, but I'm bored! ...
I know, tedious, but I'm bored! ...
16th August 2017

I know, tedious, but I’m bored! https://t.co/ARI7WohFDc

Aaaand another.... ...
Aaaand another.... ...
16th August 2017

Aaaand another…. https://t.co/nfBMMouNZs

Too busy to keep posting these hearths g...
Too busy to keep posting these hearths g...
16th August 2017

Too busy to keep posting these hearths going out but as a customer is running late, here you go… https://t.co/DxvGHVBy6b

Actually had a customer ask me to explai...
10th August 2017

Actually had a customer ask me to explain the saying “I’ll go t’foot of our stairs” to him today #northener…

The lengths we will go to, to get a slat...
The lengths we will go to, to get a slat...
2nd August 2017

The lengths we will go to, to get a slate sign to a customer intact. #fingerscrossed https://t.co/3ZayqSW6VO

Thanks for the business Shirley, your he...
Thanks for the business Shirley, your he...
3rd July 2017

Thanks for the business Shirley, your hearth looks great! https://t.co/ksI2ADijRf

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