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@janeeknight spent a futile hour trying to catch a bat that had got into our room with a hat. Not recommended @nikkibayley about 9 hours ago via web in reply to janeeknight
Waiting for special Olympic train RT @Londonist Specially decorated Jubilee Train caused major problems on Jubilee line bit.ly/JFXlAa about 14 hours ago via web
@nikkibayley that's you of Mrs Brick's Christmas card list then I suppose. Shame. Probably very posh cards too about 14 hours ago via web in reply to nikkibayley
Think you know your European geography? This quiz is a tough nut to crack sporcle.com/games/adal/tou… about 14 hours ago via web
@travelrants that's a fair old shower there Darren. Best not look at the weather back in Leeds right now :) about 14 hours ago via web in reply to travelrants
@hurrymurray @rtwflights I'll have you know I passed Microsoft Flight Simulator Pilot School with flying colours. It would be a doddle about 15 hours ago via web in reply to hurrymurray
@hurrymurray true. I suspect even the pilots have to pay £60 if they don't print out their boarding passes... about 16 hours ago via web in reply to hurrymurray
@hurrymurray @rtwflights don't knock it Murray. I'd pay a tenner to play Pilot on a 737 full of passengers to Bratislava about 17 hours ago via web in reply to hurrymurray
@hurrymurray @rtwflights @mrdavidwhitley next - Tesco to use unpaid welcome teams to help 'the Tesco family' use the self-service checkout? about 22 hours ago via web in reply to hurrymurray
So it turns out that baklava is not the best food to eat while working at a keyboard. Who would have thought... about 22 hours ago via web
@TLWH oh no - sorry to hear it Dave. Hope it clears up before too long about 23 hours ago via web in reply to TLWH
@sophontrack @Chocoralie @itsyourlondon @the_o2 oooh, I'd love to do that walk too :) about 23 hours ago via web in reply to sophontrack
Time to 'man up' – the story of my night at the hotel of last resort bit.ly/MmrND9 #travel #lp about 24 hours ago via web
My more recent entries on Spaceweather.com - took a while to find them bit.ly/JeFf8X about 24 hours ago via web
@TreasureTrailsW indeed it is. We always find something new that we'd never noticed before - even in familiar parts of London 1 day ago via web in reply to TreasureTrailsW
@AboutLondon @IsabellesTravel that would be a pleasure. And you'll have to take me to the best tea places one of these days :) 12:35 AM May 24th via web in reply to AboutLondon
@AboutLondon @IsabellesTravel enjoy the sun, ladies.You seem to both be forever exploring London! 12:26 AM May 24th via web in reply to AboutLondon
@Regent_Holidays just back from Poland and no doubt will be out there again in the near future. Happy to stay home and catch up for a bit :) 3:14 PM May 23rd via web in reply to Regent_Holidays
@TreasureTrailsG lovely to meet you too Rachel and sorry we didn't win. Hope the rest of the day was good. 3:13 PM May 23rd via web in reply to TreasureTrailsG
Serious ripoff at Luton airport. 30 mins free parking, impossible. No walking allowed, force use of infrequentl bus #unhappy #31min #£4.80 12:59 PM May 23rd via Twitter for Android from Westminster, London