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Tweets on 2010-07-29

twitbot — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

RT @trioptimum: http://bit.ly/cILqqw <- Michael Jackson estate makes Popcap patch dancing MJ zombie out of Plants vs. Zombies #
@kathyclugston have you seen @bellringingweb that helpfully posts Listen Again links to Bells on Sunday? in reply to kathyclugston #
"Dads and Lads" museums prob also work for nephews and godsons (in a year or two, probably) http://bit.ly/acxw67 #
"Every time a Labour politician uses the word 'gerrymandering' a puppy dies." http://bit.ly/aoZPfg #
@Pe27ach gerrymandering is changing the boundaries of constituencies to make sure they vote the right way – http://bit.ly/cNrv89 in reply to Pe27ach #
@Pe27ach also, gerrymandering: chopping Arnold, Beeston and West Bridgford off Nottingham so that Nottingham is Lab and they're all Con… in reply to Pe27ach #
Secondhand wedding rings. Depressing or pragmatic? Previous owner dead, divorced or cash strapped? (asking again for day crowd) #
#poll Secondhand wedding rings? http://twtpoll.com/nrjojk #
@ChristofHughes I'm having a birthday party on Sunday if your sojourn lasts that long? in reply to ChristofHughes #
Hmm. When Nick Clegg is "undiplomatic" it's a gaffe, but sauce for the goose… http://bit.ly/aH0iml #
Supplies arrived (@ Top Secret Lib Dem Print Cave) http://4sq.com/avX0pC #
@simonrudkin woss the story that puts Aspley on PM? #
@simonrudkin one of those Questions to which the Answer is No. #qtwtain in reply to simonrudkin #
Just done one of those dodgy-looking boot-to-boot carpark box of leaflet transfers with a colleague. #
Having to borrow church dress from a friend. No prob, he says. Mi cassock es su cassock. (P's joke) #
LIBERAL DEMOCRATS HAD SEX WITH TAXPAYERS #labourbingo http://dev.artesea.co.uk/labour-o-matic/ << seems, erm, likely, actually! #

Tweets on 2010-07-28

twitbot — Wed, 28 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Soylent Orange is Oompa Loompas, no, @mitchbenn? #
@iaindale and what's his house like? in reply to iaindale #
What a shame this wasn't possible for the Victoria Leisure Centre: newly restored Kentish Town baths reopen http://bit.ly/dvWt0M #
Hungry cat just tapped me on the shoulder. #
Loving "Can't See, Will Cook" segment on #bbcr4 #039;s In Touch. #
Send supplies – ink and paper running low. (@ Top Secret Lib Dem Print Cave) http://4sq.com/avX0pC #
Secondhand wedding rings. Depressing or pragmatic? Previous owner dead, divorced or cash strapped? #
Finally caught up with Jane Austen's Fight Club http://bit.ly/93TZM2 #

Tweets on 2010-07-27

twitbot — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Regeneration & Sustainability Ctte. Today with sign interpreters. (@ Nottingham Council House) http://4sq.com/cwhENE #
Factoids from draft waste strategy: 1 ton carbon dioxide is about a hot air balloonsworth. #
Sneinton: 8000 households. 55 languages. #
Waste arisings match economy. In recession, people throw less away. Nottm waste has stopped going down. #
92% of waste taken to Lenton tip is recycled. #
Biggest Q facing council: would you be happy to put food waste in your garden bin? Would save money & carbon on collection. #
Ooh fab bit of jargon: transport planning must become increasingly "modally agnostic" #
How cool is this? Tactile plans for discussing road improvements with visually impaired community. http://flic.kr/p/8mUyvb #
Waddling away from all-you-can-eat Chinese buffet between meetings. (@ MaySum) http://4sq.com/9KZtky #
A pudding buffet! Be still, my beating heart. #
@WarrenPearce Council trying to make case for investment in anaerobic digester stack up but domestic food waste alone wouldn't be enough. in reply to WarrenPearce #
@rachelolgeirsso both food and garden waste would end up in the mooted anaerobic digester. Might mean rotting food hangs around a fortnight. in reply to rachelolgeirsso #
@LloydieJL did you miss my joke "A pudding buffet! Be still my beating heart!" ? Too subtle? in reply to LloydieJL #
@WarrenPearce the actual answer to your q – pilot food collection only in some parts of the city, waste is taken to out-of-city digester. in reply to WarrenPearce #
@WarrenPearce current garden waste goes to in-vessel composting. in reply to WarrenPearce #
@chriswiggin where did you look to notice that? in reply to chriswiggin #
Stop Me If You Think That You’ve Heard This One Before (2) « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG http://bit.ly/cfLGp1 #
Just leaving group meeting. Not sure whether it's good or bad news that Loxley is open 24hrs. Group meetings may never end! (@ Loxley House) #
@tom_geraghty hopefully it's not "we've gotta get a lot of people from Clifton to the city, but don't say tram" in reply to tom_geraghty #
Both hot cross buns and mince pies in today's supermarket remaindered cakes pile. #
I used to watch the #5aDay hashtag, which used to be about fruit and veg, but recently it seems to have been taken over by bible quotes. Odd #
@jonathanfryer Psalms and Samuel might be in the Qu'ran but I don't think Matthew or the letter to the Thessalonians would be? in reply to jonathanfryer #
"Foment" FTW. Anti-gay notices in Nottingham less FTW. http://bit.ly/9TMebj #

Tweets on 2010-07-26

twitbot — Mon, 26 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Have just added a "citation needed" tag to Wikipedia. I feel so very full of myself. #
Being a better WP editor than that, and hunting down a citation and adding it to the article. #
In unrelated news, now *really* want a B-52 cocktail. #
@helenduffett blimey, do they? in reply to helenduffett #

Tweets on 2010-07-25

twitbot — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Ooh. There's a direct rail service from London to Avignon in the summer months. http://bit.ly/cbMSjQ #
Tamworth services have "Raoul Moat was ere" graffiti. #
World Service news says the Queen has joined flickr! #

Tweets on 2010-07-23

twitbot — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Board meeting (@ Nottingham Energy Partnership) http://4sq.com/aeYJnT #
@sarabedford I remember a garlic shortbread recipe from somewhere or other. in reply to sarabedford #
Over the road, they use a lot of taxis. Every time one arrives it toots its horn. This annoys of disproportionatel.z #
You wouldn't like of when I'm disproportionatel.z annoyed. #
Never ceases to amaze how fast house goes from looking like it's just been hoovered to looking like it never gets hoovered. #
Civil disobedience kitteh lies down in front of vacuum cleaner. http://flic.kr/p/8kSodd #
Hah – Wikipedia thinks cocktails were invented as an election tool. http://bit.ly/aIhmPE Beats leafleting, for sure. #
@tonytheaker not quite sure how it works the "Europe's VLT is in Chilé" ? in reply to tonytheaker #

Tweets on 2010-07-22

twitbot — Thu, 22 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Tickled pink that the A Team has the same slogan as M&S. #
I have a prejudicial interest, so for the next few mins I have to sit on the cllr equiv of the naughty step. #
First public meeting in new council digs. Not overwhelming success. (@ Loxley House) http://4sq.com/9RTLCy #
30 mins talking about the new Eon building. What are they saying in there. #
Can't ever quite walk past that 4-storey drop outside my new office without the urge to jump. #
The new cycle park at the station. http://flic.kr/p/8kwxst #
I just became the mayor of Fellows, Morton & Clayton on @foursquare! http://4sq.com/aVSZV8 #
Just passing by (@ Fellows, Morton & Clayton) http://4sq.com/aVSZV8 #
Just misread Cainer as Calder and thought @lordbonkers was writing the #DailyFail horoscope #
@NCCLols can't wait for the minutes about the priority-driven prioritizations. in reply to NCCLols #
@CharlotteGore hahaha. Just four more now. #
Working with guest editor Mark Valladares. Tomorrow on @libdemvoice is shaping up really nicely – will be a good day of posts. #

Tweets on 2010-07-21

twitbot — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Last night, I ram-raided an offy and stole 3 bottles of wine. (I really hope it turns out that was a dream) #
Today's law of unintended consequence, on The Magistrate's Blog http://bit.ly/aGiXY3 #
No, wait? The Hovis ad music (depicting northern English town) is from the New World Symphony (Dvorak's homage to the US)? #
RT @NottinghamNews At Nottingham Railway Station (The Hub), a new facility for short and long stay cycle parking opens. http://bit.ly/aUvrcY #
@tom_geraghty just phoned Transport Strategy to check – it is free. in reply to tom_geraghty #
@tom_geraghty opens tomorrow at 3pm in reply to tom_geraghty #
@philipfh with a fly? in reply to philipfh #
Running a scientology story past Legal at LibDemVoice Towers. Don't want to get sued by the Public Ombudsman for Wales. #
@CllrTim you don't think there are enough laws to keep councillors in check? in reply to CllrTim #
@CllrTim is that up to the council or the government? in reply to CllrTim #
Planning a Liberal Drinks / #tweetup event at #ldconf – 7.30pm, Tuesday 21 September, Baltic Fleet http://www.wappingbeers.co.uk/ #
Just phoned the Baltic Fleet, Liverpool, to warn them of marauding Lib Dems – Liberal Drinks / #tweetup event at #ldconf – 7.30pm, 21 Sep #
@londonstuff just so long as you weren't smoking while doing so! #
@CllrTim but the standards board was always terrible at dealing with that. I remember 1hr interview about whether Cllr Cowan said "bitch" in reply to CllrTim #
@CllrTim and same issue applies if (purely hypothetical) CX bullies staff… in reply to CllrTim #
Cannot believed that worked: rattle cat treat box, cats come running, throw treat into cage, correct cat runs into cage, close door. #
Dagnabbit – cage door not fully closed. Cat re-escaped. #
@dr_nick eh what? in reply to dr_nick #
Sounds like it's time to ban over-50s from giving blood on the grounds of public safety. #
Dunno woss goin on, but I'm at bus stop in Sherwood and traffic is backed up all the up the Mansfield Rd to here – usually clear by now. #
Supernumery O&S meeting (@ Nottingham Council House) http://4sq.com/cwhENE #
Pwning Polly RT @libdemvoice: New post: Opinion: Get your facts right Polly http://ldv.org.uk/20372 #
RT @NGHodder: @alexfoster Ban over 50s from giving blood? But some of my best friends are over 50! #
Momentarily getting Brendan Barber and Brendan-Bravo confused. #

Tweets on 2010-07-20

twitbot — Tue, 20 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

@jamesgraham demog profile of twitter cf demog profile of parents? in reply to jamesgraham #
Just accepted one loyalty card too many – my wallet exploded. #
"…these doughnuts may contain traces of barley, milk, egg, cats and celery. CATS!? Oh, oats…." #
Leaflethog. Today is Flying Ant Day 2010. #
Taking advantage of late night opening (@ Nottingham Tennis Centre) http://4sq.com/cVFIDM #
@artesea ah, that wasn't just me? thought someone had unscrewed car aerial – but longwave was still there. in reply to artesea #
Well, with outages at both Twitter and #bbcr4 today, and the flying ants, the apocalypse can't be far away. Come, giant methane cloud… #
@jamesgraham first time I've seen Hollobone. If ever there were a face you'd want to cover up… in reply to jamesgraham #

Tweets on 2010-07-19

twitbot — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 12:44:00 +0000

Should probably have let P know it was cheese and mustard bread before slathered honey all over it. #
Should probably have let P know it was cheese and mustard bread before he slathered honey all over it. #
Site looks ready for next week's wheelchair tennis tournament (@ Nottingham Tennis Centre) http://4sq.com/cVFIDM #
Q for popcorn long enough for me to remember I'm a) economising and b) dieting (@ Cineworld w/ 2 others) http://4sq.com/bidG2a #
@jamesgraham worth breaking lifelong di Caprio ban for? in reply to jamesgraham #
Schubert's Piano Trio in E flat, Op. 100, 2nd movement, you say, @rfenwick? Known (to me, anyway) as the theme from The Hunger (1982). #
Very silly vampire movie starring David Bowie and Susan Sarandon's naked breasts. (still @rfenwick) #
Gerrymander Wheel | STVAction.org.uk http://bit.ly/cNrv89 #
@jonathanfryer pay off his mortgage? in reply to jonathanfryer #