The second #TradesTalk charity Tweetathon took place on October 1st and 2nd – 24 hours of Twitter mayhem and merriment to raise money for the Rainy Day Trust.
It was a hugely entertaining event which raised over £2,200 for a tremendous cause, with guest hosts taking over the TradesTalk Twitter account.
There were so many good bits, it’s difficult to choose a selection of highlights, so here are some of the post popular tweets – including some of the amazing STARS IN THE TRADES performances and discussions on everything from men’s health to trade shows.
STARS IN THE TRADES
https://twitter.com/TradesTalk/status/1179446644061937664?s=20
I think you’ll agree this is superb from @ideal_ian ⭐️ definitely worth a fiver of your money #TradesTalk STARS IN THE TRADES pic.twitter.com/G7NGNKLCAm
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
MEN’S HEALTH
I think when you see people you know openly speaking about health on things like social media it gives people who maybe aren’t as confidence that push to talk to someone or open up about their issues wether it be a stranger or a friend #tradestalk #carlosdoestradestalk
— Keith Harrison (@HarrisonHeating) October 1, 2019
A6) Twitter has been a revelation for me, truly met and made some amazing friends.Facebook is more of a minefield, there are some good local group forums for mental health.I’ve been open with my family/friends/Twitter. Next step for me may be local group to help my community.
— GRB Plumbing & Heating (Gary Bedford) (@grbservices) October 1, 2019
SOCIAL MEDIA
Actually one platform we have not discussed is Google. I have had a couple of "FAKE" reviews recently, and I know other Sparks have too. It seems if you have a "Google Place" then you are totally open to random "Keyboard Warriors" leaving fake stuff on your location. Thoughts?
— Karen Boom (@Shes_ElectricUK) October 1, 2019
I dont like Facebook, but I wouldnt burn it. The haters need somewhere to go….I dont have to join them! #TradesTalk
— Carlosjohnson81 (@carlos81johnson) October 1, 2019
Whichever social media platform you look at and whatever you post / document / say / express, there will always be someone with a negative view or opinion and sometimes just someone wanting to be aggressive / argumentative / objectionable. Very sad really.
— TheVinylGuys.co.uk (@TheVinylGuys) October 1, 2019
All social media is negative to mental health – the way it’s run has no need to be in our lives – internet has its uses and should be regulated for certain uses – Facebook is the worst but most platforms are abused and not regulated – we were much better People b4 social media
— AC plumbing&heating (@plumbing_ac) October 1, 2019
RANDOM!
Before @Williams_Co take over, we’re at number 4 in the UK! #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/KxZdtJRokb
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
I get up 5 minutes before I’m meant to leave and it’s kinda like Wallace and Gromit, teeth, clothes, diary-keys-phone, kiss the girls and leave. Then get mad at myself why I didn’t get up half hour earlier and have breakfast #TradesTalk
— Damon Blakemore (@Damon_BPH) October 2, 2019
Decommissioning the security on old hospital wards, alone, in the middle of the night. It was like something out of a zombie/horror movie, very eerie! #TradesTalk
— Switchlec (@switchlec) October 2, 2019
Horns on cars are for emergencies, every other use results in having to wear a sandwich board saying "I'm really dumb" for the rest of your life.
— Oilcanfinish Landscaping and Property Maintenance (@oilcanfinish) October 1, 2019
A2 I can twitch my nose like a rabbit,
Coping with the muppets I meet on a daily basis in merchants and doing my job.I would quite like to learn to understand architects
— HB Chippy (@hb_chippy) October 1, 2019
You can't hide from me with your deleted tweets, @snlhomerepairs 😂
The answer is that I have the full audio of your Three Things interview and I'm not afraid to use it! #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/pMFcFWriYX
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
Taxes. #tradestalk pic.twitter.com/HImYGxsFnM
— Plumbingwerx (@PlumbingwerxUK) October 1, 2019
A7: Tidying after work 🙄 #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/axpNVpswuD
— Dr Boilers 🐰 (@DrBoilers) October 1, 2019
A8 Father Ted, just so I'd be the only one actually drinking the tea! #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/k4KYQ6RdnD
— Paul Fasham (@fash1985) October 1, 2019
@BigWipes ? 😘 Although, Jack can do it in 2, much more effectively. 🤐 #TradesTalk
— Jobman Workwear (@jobman) October 1, 2019
TRADE SHOWS
https://twitter.com/StuDuff/status/1179333508814258176?s=20
— Andy Cam (@CosyWarmPlumber) October 2, 2019
#TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/Cq1jwa9R80
— BigWipes (@BigWipes) October 2, 2019
MERCH
Check out the video below for details of why we’re doing this and how you can get your hands on a PHPI T-shirt – as worn by Twitter greats like @irbheating, @Becky_BBPlumb, @morrishgp… and me!
The donation link is: https://t.co/whubEB2kf8 #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/IYOO7Y9goe
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
Q5 – Bread again – but what do you call this? & What's your favourite filling?
The correct answer will get a pair of Jobman sunglasses for being cooler than the rest.Please donate anything you can for @RainyDayTrust. https://t.co/whubEB2kf8#TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/yimftntsPl
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
obvs when you've donated, screenshot it and tag ya bois in a tweet to receive A FREE STICKER and a 10% off code for https://t.co/c6mKenPHEv (valid for 7 days) #TradesTalk #GettingSticky pic.twitter.com/4cJLKulVH8
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
Q4) And possibly the last, it's already been mentioned in the form of @pbplumber's PJ's.
We have big issues with #MerchGate! Especially when it's the one of a kind and hoax stuff..
What #WeraMerch do you really want to see?! Hot Air Balloon is done…#ToolRebels #TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/4bhGgvGRZW
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
Thank you to everyone who has participated during this hour, it has been fantastic! The 3 lucky TradesTalkers that have won a #LimiTED edition “me” are @snlhomerepairs @OptionsSkills @carlos81johnson
Like this tweet for a follow from @TradesTed 😋https://t.co/j6I8FhYid8 pic.twitter.com/XekqFX3apG
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
BETH EATING CAT FOOD (YES, THIS DESERVES ITS OWN SECTION)
Crickets and cat food, mmmm! @JamesPHPI #tradestalk https://t.co/74ZMGV9YXP
— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
FINAL TWEET!
So Many SINNERS tonight!
Currently there's over £2000 been raised for @RAINYDAYTRUST
But before I doth go back to Heaven and all that stuff, here's this.
See you again in 2020 for another @TradesTalk
24 hour tweetathon
Amen!#TradesTalk pic.twitter.com/SmnNwS5Zut— #TradesTalk (@TradesTalk) October 2, 2019
The tweetathon raised over £2,200 for the Rainy Day Trust. There is still time to donate here: www.gofundme.com/f/tradestalk-tweetathon-2019
