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CharlieBeckett

  1. I know it's a really crap photo but can anyone identify this caterpillar? twitter.com/CharlieBeckett… about 5 hours ago via web
  2. @oobr Ah I see! My maths is crap anyway but it could be clearer, Thanks. about 5 hours ago via web in reply to oobr
  3. @oobr but it's a great website - thanks for the link. about 6 hours ago via web
  4. @oobr shouldn't that be more like 8,000 bikes? It says there are 4,000 bikes in docks = 30% about 6 hours ago via web in reply to oobr
  5. @ChrisBryantMP Have a word with @Aleksk #serendipity about 8 hours ago via web in reply to ChrisBryantMP
  6. @neilpbrady heathsnatches.wordpress.com/2012/05/26/cyp… about 11 hours ago via web in reply to neilpbrady
  7. The coolest view in London today yfrog.com/77vy0gj about 12 hours ago via Yfrog
  8. @polblonde I dunno, it would be a laugh. about 12 hours ago via web in reply to polblonde
  9. Cyprus (Heathsnatches) wp.me/pPHl8-b6 about 12 hours ago via WordPress.com
  10. So #newsnight reports on Scotland from London. Hmmmm 2:49 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone
  11. @jamesrbuk @johncthompson We should ask the NUJ. Oh. Don't bother. 8:43 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to jamesrbuk
  12. @jamesrbuk @johncthompson it might also reflect local losses? I bet online journos much less likely to join 8:42 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to jamesrbuk
  13. @johncthompson @jamesrbuk Exactly. 8:38 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to johncthompson
  14. @smfrogers Is it me or is that link kaput? 8:27 AM May 25th via web in reply to smfrogers
  15. @PaulANettleton Badly managed times, too. 8:27 AM May 25th via web in reply to PaulANettleton
  16. @johncthompson Does anyone count journalists? I have tried but it's difficult these days. Can't believe there aren't fewer MSM hacks? 8:26 AM May 25th via web in reply to johncthompson
  17. I guess NUJ staff cuts will bring it into line with the industry scr.bi/Kg6XWT 7:52 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone
  18. @jamesrbuk I would love to know what the basis might be for the mixed fabric one. A mistranslation of Biblical Daz instructions? 5:52 AM May 25th via web in reply to jamesrbuk