Best of ‘Spotted: Ricky Road’
Yeah, that one is definitely about you
Ricky has seen some crazy antics over the years. But in 2013, someone had the genius idea of compiling them all on to a Facebook page.
‘Spotted: Ricky Road’ tried to capture as many embarrassing photos and funny stories as it could, as well as including some great block banter. Here are the Tab’s favourites from over the years.
R U big time m8?
Desperation?
Try this after some Frosties
Where do you cook pizza now?
Classic pranking
Odds on?
Probably…
Sleep all day, party all night
Rowing in Leazes lake?
The hunk of Londis
Zipwired
Shit in a drawer. A shit, in a drawer.
Ice cream weirdo?
Brutal
Big Macs in Block 8
Fashion tips
Put your shirt on
This article is part of The Tab’s Ricky Road week. If you’ve got any funny stories you’d like to share then message us on our Facebook page.
Tropiloco event by Loosedays set to expand outside of Newcastle due to growing popularity
The event has sold out almost every week since starting in July 2023
Newcastle students vote towards fully plant-based catering on campus with 89 per cent majority
The motion will see an eventual transition to 100 per cent plant-based catering
I survived my first St Paddy’s Day in the Toon and this is how it went
Any excuse to drink am I right x
Time to paint the Toon green: All the St Paddy’s day events happening this weekend
Ignore that dissertation deadline and get a baby Guinness down you
How to make the most out of your final semester at Newcastle University
There is more to life than your diss and the Philly Rob
Northumbria police officer sacked for inappropriate sexual messages to student
Officer A attended a misconduct hearing at Houghton-le-Spring police station
The age-old question tormenting all Newcastle students: Are they fit or just Irish?
Don’t let that sexy accent stop you from seeing clearly
From your second year Fairy Godmother: Here are 10 mistakes to avoid in your first year
First year is the time to make mistakes…
‘Wearing jeans in bed’: These are Newcastle Uni students’ biggest icks
Clothing in the bedroom and drinking milk are unpopular…
Here’s exactly what Jesmond bar you are based on your overall vibe
Soho Jesmond, Jam Jar and Bar Blanc – the unfiltered truth
10 things that consistently humble me as a Newcastle University student
The uni gym isn’t even the worst
Newcastle students protesting for Palestine felt ‘intimidated’ by campus chaplaincy staff
Students called for Newcastle University to divest from arms researchers and support Palestine
Fundraiser created in memory of Newcastle student who died from rare heart condition
Mornel ‘Nelly’ Westfield died a week before beginning his second year at Newcastle University
‘It can’t be that expensive can it?’: The expectations vs reality of a Newcastle Uni student
Did someone say overdraft?
Gap yah and oh yah: Here are the seven things you need to qualify as a ‘rah’ in Jesmond
Live laugh rah the local Jesmond Waitrose
State school slander to Saltburn vampire: 17 of the wildest Tory tales from Leazes alumni
Riot Club or Rah-ot Club? Oh wait, it’s the same thing!
‘It’s literally just a game’: We asked Newcastle Uni students why they use Hinge
Whether its for marriage or a silly little game we found all the answers…
‘The true backbone of our university’: Newcastle students on the demolition of Castle Leazes
Whether you loved being catered or the rah energy of Leazes, it shall be missed
Loosedays take over Empress Bar after previous owner takes ‘different direction’
Loosedays’ latest venue welcomed Dizzee Rascal on its second opening night
Selling Sunset agent Chelsea Lazkani files for divorce from her businessman husband
He’s the father of their two young children
Um, Ridge is apparently launching a whole ‘deece’ clothing line around his MAFS catchhrase
I’ll be decked out from head to toe
Awkward! These are officially the least popular Russell Group universities in 2024
Cambridge students everywhere crying as we speak
Ella May Ding just absolutely dragged Jayden from MAFS Australia on a podcast
She didn’t hold back, obviously
Here’s where Cara Delevingne preaching about house music on your TikTok is actually from
‘It’s about time you fell in love with something that will love you back!’
Um, Chelsea now has her own merch range with cringe Love Is Blind sayings on it
I’ll take four ‘Megan Faux’ caps, please
Zayn Malik to Calvin Harris: All the celebs who’ve quit Hollywood to live on a farm
Finding out that Jeffree Star is farming yaks was not on my 2024 bingo card
One year on, this is how the winter Love Island couples’ lives have changed since the show
From lambing season to engagements it’s been a busy year
Private jets to £10K a night holidays: All of Molly Mae’s biggest controversies
‘She’s Margaret Thatcher with a fake tan’
Just all of the best Temu memes to console you if you’ve signed your soul away for £40
Temu’s terms and conditions says it can use your ‘likeness, voice and opinion’ however it likes
Lauren and Jono were edited out of MAFS Australia family and friends week for savage reason
Ngl I’d be a bit embarrassed
The MAFS Australia cast have slammed Lauren for ‘putting on an act’ during filming
Jonathan’s also claimed they had an arrangement to stay in a ‘fake marriage’
Ash spills all about ‘traumatic’ MAFS marriage where Madeleine ‘exploded’ at him off camera
‘An absolute sh*t show – wild, traumatic, crazy’
Erm, Ash from MAFS Australia debuted his new relationship whilst he was still on the show
He’s gone from a psychic to a pilates instructor
Revealed: The awkward *real* reason Madeleine and Ash left MAFS Australia 2024
There was ‘a lot more’ to their exit than the short scene viewers were shown
These are the wildest transformations from the cast of MAFS Australia 2024
Jack in a bowler hat and tie will never not be funny