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GrumpyBob

  1. @Cycling_Chef Yes, that's the place. Unfortunately, I'm not a whisky drinker despite hailing from Scotland! about 9 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to Cycling_Chef
  2. Change of plan: Oban to Barra tomorrow (there is no ferry to Lochboisdale on a Monday). Must learn to read timetables! about 9 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
  3. Driving to Oban today, to Lochboisdale via CalMac ferry tomorrow, with tandem. about 19 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
  4. @Cycling_Chef We are heading to the Outer Hebrides with our tandem for a short tour - starting tomorrow with ferry fom Oban. about 22 hours ago via Twitter for iPad in reply to Cycling_Chef
  5. @Dr_JamesB Presumably you made it out of the tunnel... 9:55 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPad in reply to Dr_JamesB
  6. @gimpyblog But it's far from being a natural plant. 11:24 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad in reply to gimpyblog
  7. @gimpyblog One commenter on Hundal's GM article seems to think we farm 'natural' wheat. That would be the hexaploid hybrid, then? 11:22 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPad in reply to gimpyblog
  8. @stephenfry I think you are filming today in the Edinburgh street where my parents live! No. 21 11:07 PM May 24th via Twitter for iPad in reply to stephenfry
  9. @lecanardnoir Getting a 503 error on quackometer.net 1:00 PM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to lecanardnoir
  10. @mjrobbins The URL has changed - not sure if the content has. 9:24 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to mjrobbins
  11. So, to recap, a group of identifiable protestors and a political party have named a date when they plan to break (cont) tl.gd/hhvo5i 9:20 AM May 24th via TwitLonger Beta
  12. @TomChivers @mjrobbins Of course @greenjennyjones may disagree with the anti-GM arguments and misapprehensions on the now-deleted web page. 9:16 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to TomChivers
  13. @TomChivers @mjrobbins But won't @greenjennyjones merely repeat the tired old misapprehensions and bundle all GM experiments as one? 8:52 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to mjrobbins
  14. Isn't this saying the Green Party promotes the breaking of UK law? What sanctions will they face? greenparty.org.uk/news/former-lo… 5:24 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac
  15. @mark_lynas @senseaboutsci I note Greens claim "their concerns have gone unanswered" - I don't think that is true. greenparty.org.uk/news/former-lo… 5:22 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to senseaboutsci
  16. @liversedge Groklaw always seems to call it right. I followed it through the whole SCO saga. 12:21 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to liversedge
  17. @liversedge Also a paid consultant for Microsoft. There's a strong pattern of FUD. And he's always wrong. Check groklaw.net 12:16 AM May 24th via Twitter for Mac in reply to liversedge