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Dick Strawbridge

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Moustachioed TV Presenter, Eco Engineer and Ex-Army Colonel. 'Escaped to the chateau'

Pays de la Loire
Joined October 2009
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2 years
Just three blokes having a coffee in a bar in France …… me and my two sons - this is how lucky I am!! X
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Beautiful still evening and the full moon is rather special.
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Up early and off to Paris - looking forward to this evening!!! #TeamOfUs - Allez Les Verts
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It’s the finale!!! #Escapetothechateau . Hope you’ve joined us and are smiling as much as we are!!!!
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Happy New Year! It’s seriously chilly here but the moat is not quite ready to skate on so we’re on the artificial rink still! Hope your 2021 is happy and safe
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We’re looking forward to the airing of the finale to our 9th(!) and final series of #EscapetotheChateau this evening - hope you can join us 20.00hrs Ch4. Thank you for your support and for inviting us into your living rooms over the last 8yrs - it’s been a journey hasn’t it!!
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What a gorgeous morning!!
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Just eaten our first tomato of the year!! The most important thing is... it looks like a bum ...
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4 years
Thanks for all the support. Cameras have gone and we're loving having some quiet time - hope your Christmas is fantastic!
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4 years
I am very deep in the poop..... I was sent to a doggie parlour to get Petale a shampoo and set and trimmed. I did ask how short. The answer was nice for the summer..... I have been accused of ‘pollarding’ the puppy..... if you saw the early days at the chateau you’ll understand!!
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First sunset of 2021 .... not too terrible
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We are just waiting for Pere Noel - mince pies, carrots, Port and a glass of milk all on the hearth and we’re smiling ...... can we wish you all a wonderful, safe and happy Christmas! If the Pud takes its toll and you don’t catch the show tomorrow evening - we understand!!!
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In just a couple of weeks Arthur is 10!! So part of the celebration has been a boys trip to La Rochelle to watch the Ulster rugby team…. What a great game very proud to #standupfortheulstermen !!!
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Found some tickets!! Guess where we are? Allez les Verts!!! #TeamOfUs
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5 years
We're delighted #Escapetothechateau has won the 'Best Lifestyle TV' category at the Real Screen awards! Not bad eh!
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Very excited - our new series of ‘Escape to the Château’ starts tonight Ch4 at a later time of 21.00hrs really hope you can join us!! 2020 has been a year hasn’t it? Hope you enjoy catching up with some of our adventures ....
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It’s a bit damp but Dorothy and I have done the early morning chores ... it was so much a lovely start to the day
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Here’s to a happy and healthy 2022 .... it’s started beautifully!
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4 years
Petale and I are out - it's a beautiful morning- amazing dawn chorus - just heard the first cuckoo of Spring!!
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3 years
The winter sun finding its way into the walled garden..... it’s needed -3C feels like -7c.... fresh!
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The weather has been a bit disappointing for the last couple of weeks - this morning looks like the start of the change....
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It’s a tad chilly here!! Our week started in London but we came home on Tuesday to the most magical scenes - all crispy and fresh. Arthur & Dorothy are on their holidays and we are trying do as little as possible. Hope you are getting the chance to breath!
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Fast forward nearly 25 years and we are wondering if the Irish team need any replacements @IrishRugby ?? We’re off to Dublin to watch todays match a first for Arthur - can’t wait!!
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Start of another day in paradise ....
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This morning as I was letting out the geese I snapped this. So peaceful ... until it was time for building snowmen!
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1 year
The view over the moat this morning as we wait for the sun to rise ……. It’s still!
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4 years
Merry Christmas everyone! We've been tramping our boundary in glorious sunshine while the bird cooks - some how I ended up the muddiest?!
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Properly calm this morning - reckon this is the best part of the day?
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5 years
Second day in a row I've captured the moon on the moat - not too shoddy!
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3 years
Dorothy has sorted my lack of hair with ribbon weaves ..... I’ve now decided I don’t need a toupee after all!!
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Didn’t take long! …. It’s a 0% for Arthur
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A beautiful September morning - you can feel a nip in the air......
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Look at those rosey cheeks - it's freezing but Arthur, Petale and I have done our rounds - a beautiful morning....
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Apparently 'you can never have too many bows' Dorothy has been beautifying me
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It’s hot and we are ready!! We’re in the sun in line with the 22m about 10 rows up!!
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Like so many, we’ve just been watching Prince Philip’s funeral and explaining things to the children. I met him several times and to me he was the epitome of honour and duty. Loved the fact he had a twinkle in his eye and he was quick to smile.....
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Moon rise behind the château ….Lovely evening but it’s going to be a chilly one…..
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3 years
Hope you are having a wonderful Easter! It wasn’t just the eggs that got decorated at breakfast this morning....
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View from my kitchen this morning up prepping for a 'Fun&Festivity' day didn't expect a misty moat!
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Arthur and I had a special time in Bordeaux - if you get chance to go to the #RWC go!! We met so many lovely people Irish French Australian English Welsh Scottish Romanian American South African all smiling & having fun - ⁦ @IrishRugby ⁩ won which was the icing on the cake!
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Not sure if I’ve captured it but this morning just said ‘Autumn’ as the sun started to come up..... the only sound is the birds
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Yesterday on the way home from school we spotted a herd of deer.... I reckon there was 19, Dorothy was adamant that there were 20, but it was definitely the biggest wild herd we have seen, and less than a mile from the chateau. The bar has been raised when spotting wildlife!!
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The first lily flower of the year!! Lots of pads appearing can’t wait for the rest of flowers to start bursting ......
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The last #escapetothechateau for the series 20.00 Channel 4. Hope you enjoy us getting ready for Christmas - A&D very excited so are D&A!!
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The photo doesn’t do it justice - suffice to say there should be a fair number of delighted shepherds!
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Had a lovely chat with Arthur & Dorothy to make sure they understand why they have a day off school today …..: wherever you are I hope you get a couple of minutes to be still #lestweforget
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With a little luck in one hour the children will be asleep and Angela and I will be in the salon with a drink in hand for the last episode of the series Escape to the Chateau Make do and Mend...... hope you get a chance to catch the show.
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Final #escapetothechateau of the series later time 21.00 tonight Ch4 hope it's not too late for you. Here's hoping you enjoy!!
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Apparently a chap can’t have too may ‘bunchies or scrunchies’. When I squealed as I was getting pulled Dorothy said ‘get used to it’ ..... this is officially my new look
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#TeamOfUs we’ll be making a lot of noise!! Got to admit I’m a tad nervous but we totally believe in the team Allez Les Verts!!!!!
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Geese & chickens away. Gates secure. Beautiful sunset. Petale the puppy's duties for the day now done...let's chill
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7 months
Well we are ready!!
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4 years
Me and my big boy about to join Chris Evans in Virgin Radio to talk about our 'Practical Self Sufficiency' book
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Arthur and I know what a privilege it was to be at the match this evening. The atmosphere was amazing and boy did the Irish team go above and beyond….. thank you #TeamOfUs
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Back visiting mum and the girls celebrating Davids 60th …. This is Brothers in Arms …. Scrapheap Challenge 1999 …. Remember??
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Hope you are having a lovely Sunday - join us for Escape to the Chateau 21.00hrs on Ch4 tonight. We’re celebrating 10 years together and 5 years of marriage... the time has flown and so much has happened......
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Just in case you didn't know new series of #EscapeToTheChateau DIY started on C4 today and we're back on Sunday with our new series ......
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What’s happening???? It’s February, we recently had lots of snow but today Spring seems to want to make an appearance.
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Great day Arthur's 6th bday, pressies, cake, he lost a tooth, and then it snowed good or as Arthur told my mum he's had a 'marvellous' day!
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It's odd the clock changing has had no impact - isolation means we get up with the light and we usually go to bed with the children ...
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I know you'll get lots of tweets with a commercial edge, but Angela and I are so so proud to let you know our book is published today ....
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August dawn prepping for Fun&Festivity today. Stunning. Peaceful. Chilly. Not very summer?
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It’s starting to change here the days are lengthening….
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Poor picture but two wolf moons this morning - one in the moat ..... it was better in real life but worth sharing!
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Slight nip in the air and the first mist on the moat….. that said it’s a beautiful day and we have the last wedding of our season so it’ll be busy!
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Hope you're watching Channel 4 now as we're on #escapetothechateau for the next hour
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‘A pinch and a punch on the first of the month’ ....’white Rabbit!’ Hope that makes sense to at least some of you!!
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Channel 4 now........ Escape to the chateau - enjoy!!
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Hope you can join us for the new series #Escapetothechateau - Channel 4 tonight 20.00hrs .....
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Our tree is up, there is a chill in the air it’s feels like December. We’ve had an amazing weekend lots of family around and too may hugs and laughs to count …. it even tried to snow this morning! Hope you are having as much fun!! (20min until #Escapetothechateau )
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We’re home! Got back late last night and we were all asleep as our heads hit the pillows. Today has flown by but it started with us all enjoying a breakfast of the first goose eggs of the year ……
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8 months
Grabbing a bit of culture- lots more Ireland fans here!!!
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Allen Les Verts!!!
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4 years
Jut about to go on Sunday Brunch Ch4.....
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First swallow has arrived! Just done a low level pass of the moat - Spring has sprung.....
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5 years
Tonight!! For the next 3 Sundays we'll be reminiscing and sharing some new bits with you - hope you can join us
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Fresh!! It was freezing! but we had to catch the solstice sunrise then back to breakfast with rosey cheeks. Days are getting longer even if winter is ahead of us who cares - I love all the seasons! Only a couple of days left on the advent calendars ... the excitement is mounting
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There’s still a little colour in the wild flower meadow so a little out there for the bees … summer is closing and we can feel a little nip in the air first thing in the morning!! A&D’s last week of their holidays …. Hope you are getting family time too!!
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A&D are tucked up asleep - Angela & I have just spent 5 minutes watching a huge, very black, wild boar out of the bedroom window amazing!
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Freezing again this morning - frost measures active - Cold frame & 'frost sheet' working - greenhouse is excellent!!
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So what are you doing this evening? 20.00hrs Ch4 our new series of #Escapetothechateau starts - hope you can join us!! We’ve been busy this year finding the new normal and so it’s been very special opening the Chateau up again ….. (and the children just keep growing!)
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Now that was a surprise.... the car is covered in a hard frost .... but after the first frost it’s officially time to go and collect the sloes!!
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If you missed this morning’s dawn it was beautiful! Petale and I paused to savour it….
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Couple of minutes to go ..... hope you enjoy this weeks Escape to the Chateau on Channel 4!
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3 years
Quarter of an hour until this weeks Escape to the Chateau - if you are staying up to watch us at 2100hrs we hope you enjoy it!
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Half an hour to go - it’s on at 22.00hrs over here so I’m having a Black Bush with a little tepid water to let the flavour out . ....then I may repeat as necessary ....hope you enjoy the show!
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It’s been a beautiful sunny day… great for celebrating our wedding anniversary!! Hope you are having a lovely day and if you have nothing on this evening you could always join us #Escapetothechateau Ch4 20.00hrs??
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Hope you are ready for #Makedoandmend about to start on Ch4! Fingers crossed!
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Okay it’s still officially Autumn until Monday look what we found in our walk just now!!!
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First lily of the year ... it’s a little late but stunning! Won’t be long until the moat will be full of gorgeous blossoms.
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James George working with me tonight
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Children getting beauty sleep before school tomorrow…. We still have some wine left from supper ….. so we’re settling down to be ready for #escapetothechateau have a lovely evening!
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We’ve had a busy week but the sunshine and lighter evenings made it feel like we’re on holiday.... aperitifs and dining outside ... and it’s still March!! Hope you’ve taken time to ‘smell the roses’ too (actually mainly hyacinths but let’s not split hairs)
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We’re gutted but what a match the lads gave their all and we are so proud of them all - I don’t give a shit what people say the Ireland team are Number 1!!!! #TeamOfUs
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A beautiful day for a wedding!!
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4 years
We're on an hour later tonight 2100 Ch4. Hope you're can watch #EscapeToTheChateau 'Dolphin' gets the beauty treatment....
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Wonderful words!!! X
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@dickstrawbridge As Dr Seuss once said….. “Don't cry because it's over, smile because it happened."
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Just a gentle reminder- 15 minutes Channel 4 ...... #escapetothechateau hope you can make it!!
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We’ve been busy filming our new series - Angela and I are presenting filming directing doing ... its great fun if you are quick there is still an opportunity to play with us...
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