The Kollected Keep Calm

Sometimes I wish I’d never started it.

If you scroll right to the bottom of this mammoth post you’ll find the image that started it all. Standing outside a bookshop in Newport, I spotted the mugs with the slogan which had been slowly nibbling away at my patience for months or years.

So I took a picture, tweeted it and put it on Facebook. And the rest … well you can see it all below. People take a perverse pleasure in sending pictures of these things to me. So I’ll share them with you. Here they are, in reverse order as they arrive. Something tells me I’ll be updating this for some time yet.

#KeepCalm on Anglesey > RT @HelenRhianwen: @adrianmasters84 they're everywhere! #ynysmon pic.twitter.com/RNVqMuunbC

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) July 5, 2013

one for @adrianmasters84 http://t.co/NYZMA770fx it gets everywhere!

— Lee Smith/DJ Leekee (@djleekee) July 27, 2013

@adrianmasters84 sound advice? pic.twitter.com/GQrwGXfXZL

— Cerith Mathias (@CerithMathias) July 10, 2013

https://twitter.com/resolven2/status/305666532535586816

A double-dose of wrongness! > RT @SimonCoopey: Winner for worst “Keep Calm” thingy, @adrianmasters84? http://t.co/JpdJFJzGTa

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) February 21, 2013

A tecchie Keep Calm > RT @djleekee: One for tech support. @adrianmasters84 @mrmikegriffiths (@ WHSmith) [pic]: http://t.co/Q6zNv7oa

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) December 29, 2012

RT @alungjones: One for the collection @adrianmasters84 pic.twitter.com/DRMlLSo5. #KeepCalm

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) February 1, 2013

I've been sent this little nightmare. Brought me out in a rash. #KeepCalm pic.twitter.com/29mqMCve

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) January 31, 2013

Benissimo! > RT @newviv: @adrianmasters84 OK, couldn't resist this one >RT @r1champion: Priceless pic.twitter.com/R11UyUvh #KeepCalm

— Adrian Masters (@adrianmasters84) January 31, 2013

Jan 6 2013.@adrianmasters84 Here's a new one for you from Macclesfield. Just the place if you decide to get "inked up." — Jan 6 2013
@MatthewAplin @adrianmasters84 Here’s a new one for you from Macclesfield. Just the place if you decide to get “inked up.”

Dec 28th Country Mile ‏@country_mile @adrianmasters84 I can't see this one in your collection? — Dec 28th Country Mile ‏@country_mile @adrianmasters84 I can’t see this one in your collection?

Dec 28th Dawn Surrey ‏@millietomos @adrianmasters84 you forgot one.... — Dec 28th Dawn Surrey ‏@millietomos @adrianmasters84 you forgot one….

Dec 27 Daniel Davies ‏@DanDaviesDavies @adrianmasters84 Doubt I'm the first to submit this for your consideration — Dec 27 Daniel Davies ‏@DanDaviesDavies @adrianmasters84 Doubt I’m the first to submit this for your consideration

Dec 27 Matt Jarrett ‏@int_monologue @adrianmasters84 A new twist

Dec 22 Richard Hazlewood ‏@rjhazlewood A sporting Keep Calm for @adrianmasters84 This does not come easily to those of us who follow Newcastle United

Dec 20 Cerys Furlong ‏@cerysfurlong Oh no @adrianmasters84

Dec 21 Marcuswarner ‏@Marcuswarner Essential reading for @adrianmasters84 ;) — Dec 21 Marcuswarner ‏@Marcuswarner Essential reading for @adrianmasters84 😉

Dec 19 Carl Roberts ‏@carltrev @adrianmasters84 a variation on a theme #keepcalm

Dec 16th – from Gez Kirby on Facebook:

Dec 14th @MatthewAplin: @adrianmasters84 Because we all know that you’re a secret football and Cardiff City fan. — Dec 14th
@MatthewAplin: @adrianmasters84 Because we all know that you’re a secret football and Cardiff City fan.

‏@MarkW_CSI@adrianmasters84 Here you go. ;0) — ‏@MarkW_CSI
@adrianmasters84 Here you go. ;0)

Dec 13th:

I received an early Christmas present today. These little horrors came from Glyn Erasmus aka @TheErasmo – the clue was there in the photo he tweeted a few weeks ago.

Dec 13 Almost forgot I'd taken this. Still time to purchase as an Xmas present @adrianmasters84 — Dec 13 Almost forgot I’d taken this. Still time to purchase as an Xmas present @adrianmasters84

10 Dec Vivien Bartlett ‏@newviv@adrianmasters84 a left field one for you: RT @rhonddawildlife: Keep Calm and Survey Birds (for @_BTO) pic.twitter.com/l6n4vmNb — 10 Dec Vivien Bartlett ‏@newviv
@adrianmasters84 a left field one for you: RT @rhonddawildlife: Keep Calm and Survey Birds (for @_BTO) pic.twitter.com/l6n4vmN

David Hagendyk ‏@davehagendykHow about this one @adrianmasters84 - as seen in Holyhead. And yes, me and @mperfectLabour did buy cupcakes. — David Hagendyk ‏@davehagendyk
How about this one @adrianmasters84 – as seen in Holyhead. And yes, me and @mperfectLabour did buy cupcakes.

10 Dec Lee Smith/DJ Leekee ‏@djleekeeI don't think @adrianmasters84 should ever visit this establishment! (@ Scribbler) [pic]: http://4sq.com/XJICjS — 10 Dec Lee Smith/DJ Leekee ‏@djleekee
I don’t think @adrianmasters84 should ever visit this establishment! (@ Scribbler) [pic]: http://4sq.com/XJICjS

10 Dec Janey ‏@FannyIngaboutPopped into Wildings this morning. Recommend @adrianmasters84 avoids it at all costs #keepcalmhell pic.twitter.com/zjJ8hYRf — 10 Dec Janey ‏@FannyIngabout
Popped into Wildings this morning. Recommend @adrianmasters84 avoids it at all costs #keepcalmhell pic.twitter.com/zjJ8hYRf

9 Dec David Deans ‏@ArgusDDeansChristmas stocking filler @adrianmasters84 ? No? pic.twitter.com/oA0DNq93 — 9 Dec David Deans ‏@ArgusDDeans
Christmas stocking filler @adrianmasters84 ? No? pic.twitter.com/oA0DNq93

8 December: From @antpickles @adrianmasters84 's nightmare at Hatchards Piccadilly. — 8 December: From @antpickles @adrianmasters84 ‘s nightmare at Hatchards Piccadilly.

4 Dec @cathy_owens This night will not be complete unless @adrianmasters84 comes out on stage wearing nothing but this #naughtytable

Dec 2ndAt last a Keep Calm I can endorse RT @hdotjones: @adrianmasters84 Sums it up. — Dec 2nd
At last a Keep Calm I can endorse RT @hdotjones: @adrianmasters84 Sums it up.

Dec 1st @newviv: @adrianmasters84 Oh! I think you'll like this one http://t.co/8j50oUMW — Dec 1st
@newviv: @adrianmasters84 Oh! I think you’ll like this one http://t.co/8j50oUMW

Nov 27th @Jeni_says_so: Ohh the shame! I can’t stop noticing them @adrianmasters84 http://t.co/hLABx2uk

Nov 27th @WelshLabourLuke: Not sure if you already have this, @adrianmasters84 If not, enjoy. http://t.co/qJxt9pKS

Nov 27th @davesaysFTS: @adrianmasters84 http://t.co/hIfQH0q6

Nov 26th @AndrewStuart: @adrianmasters84 found this in a ski shop if you're still keeping check http://t.co/kKsvZiN0 — Nov 26th @AndrewStuart: @adrianmasters84 found this in a ski shop if you’re still keeping check http://t.co/kKsvZiN0

Nov 23rd @tycornel: @adrianmasters84 you didn't see this one coming!! RT: Keep calm and have another summit #euco — Nov 23rd @tycornel: @adrianmasters84 you didn’t see this one coming!! RT: Keep calm and have another summit #euco

Nov 23rd @lexydavies: @adrianmasters84 a festive #KeepCalm for you :-) — Nov 23rd @lexydavies: @adrianmasters84 a festive #KeepCalm for you 🙂

Nov 23rd @davesaysFTS: @adrianmasters84 enjoy

Nov 21st adrianmasters84 Mrs M has bought me a new travel mug. She has a cruel sense of humour. — Nov 21st
adrianmasters84 Mrs M has bought me a new travel mug. She has a cruel sense of humour.

Nov 17th @ashokahir: Here's one for the collection - Hobbycraft has a whole series of them! — Nov 17th @ashokahir: Here’s one for the collection – Hobbycraft has a whole series of them!

Nov 8th @LleuW: @adrianmasters84 another one for the collection Adrian — Nov 8th
@LleuW: @adrianmasters84 another one for the collection Adrian

3 Nov @BenBlack: @adrianmasters84 Llanyrafon Manor has reopened... Look what is on the kitchen wall.. — 3 Nov
@BenBlack: @adrianmasters84 Llanyrafon Manor has reopened… Look what is on the kitchen wall..

Nov 3rd@CerithMathias: @adrianmasters84 A message from the homefront — Nov 3rd
@CerithMathias: @adrianmasters84 A message from the homefront

Oct 15th@djleekee: @mrmikegriffiths @adrianmasters84 (@ Artisan Brewing Company) [pic]: — Oct 15th
@djleekee: @mrmikegriffiths @adrianmasters84 (@ Artisan Brewing Company) [pic]:

Oct 13th@Kitscherika: @adrianmasters84 keep calm of the edible variety. — Oct 13th
@Kitscherika: @adrianmasters84 keep calm of the edible variety.

Oct 7th @abbyosullivan: @adrianmasters84 hehehe — Oct 7th
@abbyosullivan: @adrianmasters84 hehehe

Oct 6th I agree with the sentiment, but ... — Oct 6th I agree with the sentiment, but …

Sep 22@CerithMathias: @adrianmasters84 one for the collection — Sep 22
@CerithMathias: @adrianmasters84 one for the collection

Sep 3 davesaysFTS @adrianmasters84 this has to be the best one http://t.co/JMh72x4p

Sep 3 PaulCHawkins @adrianmasters84 That is all!

Sep 3 mrmikegriffiths A shocking discovery when househunting this morning @adrianmasters84 — Sep 3
mrmikegriffiths A shocking discovery when househunting this morning @adrianmasters84

27th Aug @gregjlewis: For your collection @adrianmasters84 "Keep calm, I'm an historic vehicle" — 27th Aug @gregjlewis: For your collection @adrianmasters84 “Keep calm, I’m an historic vehicle”

Aug 27th @mrmikegriffiths: An unexpected arrival in the newsroom. What would @adrianmasters84 think?

Aug 27th @davesaysFTS: @adrianmasters84 http://t.co/b7YNVGUt

Aug 27 @SimonCoopey: No comment. #KeepCalm (cc/ @RichardOsley @adrianmasters84 ) — Aug 27
@SimonCoopey: No comment. #KeepCalm (cc/ @RichardOsley @adrianmasters84 )

Aug 21st @EmmaCorten: Another for you @adrianmasters84 - my daughter's new school bag! — Aug 21st @EmmaCorten: Another for you @adrianmasters84 – my daughter’s new school bag!

Aug 21st @PaulCHawkins: I'm sure @adrianmasters84 wouldn't have walked by this shop window without a comment or two! — Aug 21st @PaulCHawkins: I’m sure @adrianmasters84 wouldn’t have walked by this shop window without a comment or two!

Aug 21st adrianmasters84 I find that Mrs M has bought me a present. http://t.co/ifCgHvAu

Aug 1 from Annmarie Haley Very apt for the twitterer amongst us x

July 21st from Amanda Shufflebotham:ound this outside the kitchen door when a certain someone had a mishap washing their football in the sink! Adrian Masters, thought you might like the 'keep calm' reference. — July 21st from Amanda Shufflebotham:
ound this outside the kitchen door when a certain someone had a mishap washing their football in the sink! Adrian Masters, thought you might like the ‘keep calm’ reference.

July 17th from Annmarie HaleyI know how much you love these posters!! x — with Adrian Masters. — July 17th from Annmarie Haley
I know how much you love these posters!! x — with Adrian Masters.

July 20th @EmmaCorten: @adrianmasters84 I saw this and I thought of you :) — July 20th @EmmaCorten: @adrianmasters84 I saw this and I thought of you 🙂

July 14th adrianmasters84 It’s getting worse. This is just yards from my house — July 14th
adrianmasters84 It’s getting worse. This is just yards from my house

And this is what started it all back in July:

adrianmasters84 In a world already overpopulated with‘Keep Calm’ slogans, this is one step too far.http://t.co/pGCILcPW 10:23 AM Jul 14th from Tweetbot for iOS

2 thoughts on “The Kollected Keep Calm”

DJ Leekee says:

December 13, 2012 at 10:53 pm

Keep calm and keep on posting!

I think you got all bases covered here now! I dont think i’ll tweet you anymore unless they are totally unique from now on.

PS all the filthy ones from Scribbler seemed to have vanished once I tweeted about it!

Merry Christmas!

Lee
http://www.djleekee.co.uk

1. adrianmasters says:
  
  December 13, 2012 at 11:46 pm
  
  A lot of others have also disappeared or/and I couldn’t find them.
  
  I can’t imagine there are many more though. If you find really strange ones, they’d always be welcome.

Adrian Masters

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