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@ShappiKhorsandi Um, surely he's a masseur? 5:35 PM Feb 15th via web in reply to ShappiKhorsandi

Julz claims to have found a food which is made worse by adding bacon. Not sure I believe him. (It's halloumi, btw) 3:48 PM Feb 15th via Twitter for iPhone

Sending @julzlf to the bar. 2:40 PM Feb 15th via Twitter for iPhone

In the pub. Have beer, still awaiting @julzlf. 1:06 PM Feb 15th via Twitter for iPhone

@bengoldacre Although nearly a third think literal creationism should be taught in science lessons, which is worrying and frankly surprising 5:18 PM Feb 14th via Twitter for Mac in reply to bengoldacre

@DerrenBrown Slightly oddly, ours was "paralyse the ants". Obvious why we couldn't use the Northern ones down here though :-) 4:12 PM Feb 14th via Twitter for iPad in reply to DerrenBrown

@dalelane is it actually a buffet, rather than an all-you-can-eat bring-it-to-your-table? Buffets seem to be rare round here. 11:06 AM Feb 14th via Twitter for iPad in reply to dalelane

This is annoying, as I'm not going in to the office this week. 3:06 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPad

Can't find the thingy for plugging my iPad into the telly; think I must have left it at work after giving a presentation on Thursday. 3:05 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPad

And fuck it, why not, chilled coffee beer to go with it. twitter.com/pete_v/status/â€¦ 1:37 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPhone

Further to my last tweet: chocolate pancakes! twitter.com/pete_v/status/â€¦ 1:31 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPhone

Still hungry after finishing my tea. No pudding in the house, but I do seem to have flour and cocoa powder. Stand by for experimentation! 1:17 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPad

@epredator I do that; don't think I'm copying any film. 12:39 PM Feb 13th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to epredator

@lopta they used to use it for aircraft too. I think it's the usual answer if you want light and strong over a long span. 4:36 PM Feb 12th via Twitter for iPad in reply to lopta

@lopta the masts, booms and gaffs on my boat are sitka spruce, so I would say yes. 1:59 PM Feb 12th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to lopta

@bengoldacre They, or an organisation like them, has worked in the US too. It looked 3rd world. Amazing for such a rich country. 6:49 AM Feb 12th via Twitter for Mac in reply to bengoldacre

@bengoldacre Not entirely - normal company insurance doesn't cover eg A&E type stuff, which is where most younger people will experience NHS 6:29 AM Feb 12th via Twitter for Mac in reply to bengoldacre

The Chandlery Barge in Bursledon - what an amazing fertile junkyard of a place! 7:50 AM Feb 11th via Twitter for iPhone

WTF is going on in Hamble today to cause the entire world to try to drive there? And I don't even want to, I'm trying to get to Burseldon. 6:11 AM Feb 11th via Twitter for iPhone