About a decade ago I went to Alton Towers. One of the most embarrassing moments of my life was to find out I couldn’t go on some rides because of the size.
Dave Evans
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Dave Evans
@daveevans188
Conservative Cllr for Baddeley, Milton & Norton Stoke-on-Trent City Council. Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire. Co-Chair of SSRP
Stoke-on-Trent, England
Joined December 2013
- Replying to @daveevans188Today I’ve lost 10 stone and was able to take my daughter on every ride at Alton Towers. I feel better in my self and walk a little taller. A lot of people feel self conscious about exercise, find it difficult or don’t know where to start.
- This ‘peaceful’ protest involved grown men screaming Tory scum at my 11 yr old daughter…. These people aren’t really bothered about a cause, they make little videos like that try and make a profile for themselves and intimidate others. A disgrace to our cityOn Friday 23rd February, Stoke and Newcastle conservatives held a re-election fundraising dinner with Ben Adam (Conservative Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Staffordshire). A peaceful “SURPRISE” protest outside Mirchi Restaurant was held.
00:00 - Replying to @daveevans188I felt self conscious about going to the gym, I couldn’t really run and didn’t really know what to do. I started walking, a few miles each day. That turned into going to the gym, late at night when it was quiet. Today I can run miles, having done 2️⃣ half marathons.
- Completed my first full half marathon today! I used to weigh 25 stone, struggled to walk for long distances never mind run! Without doubts one of the proudest things I’ve done!
- Did you ever think you’d see the chairman of @Conservatives @JamesCleverly door knocking on Norton estate! That’s because we know Stoke North has had enough of being ignored by successive labour MPs. So many can’t wait to vote for @JEGullis and back @BorisJohnson on Thursday!
- Replying to @chrismills964So you’re ok with people intimidating a child?
- A couple of nasty comments on Facebook last week about my weight, and running. Always been self conscious when I’m running so it did bother me, but you can’t let other people dictate what you do! 5 miles through Cobridge this morning!
- Replying to @NavidKaleem1/2 I backed a motion at council calling for a ceasefire, as did all Stoke-on-Trent Cllrs. I also have no issues with peaceful protests. Coming inside to deliberately intimidate as happened, hurling insults as happened is wrong.
- Replying to @chrismills964Ah you’re an anti semite, why didn’t you say so. You a Labour member to?
- There is no better reception than running through your own ward as part of the Potters Arf! Incredbily proud to say. I successfully ran my 2 half marathons! Raising funds for MHA and @HUBBFoundation_ as well as promoting the brilliant @StokeFostering Really really proud!
- Replying to @daveevans188 and @NavidKaleem2/2 I’d add that the man who calls himself Stoke-on-Trent Tiger, and his organisation are nothing only thugs. I won’t engage with anyone who is connected to them.
- I’m a conservative, and a proud one but hearing Lucy Fraser this morning blame everything except the behaviour of our parliamentary party for the loss of dedicated, hard working local Cllrs is an insult. Say sorry, take responsibility.
