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MikeHensonBBC

  1. Andy Murray v Jarkko Nieminen live text under way now: bbc.co.uk/sport/0/tennis… Come on, feel the fuzz. #bbctennis about 22 hours ago via web
  2. @therealtommitch To be fair, it is not an unreasonable topic of conversation bbc.co.uk/sport/0/footba… 7:24 AM May 23rd via web in reply to therealtommitch
  3. Told Gareth Bale still happy, for moment, at #THFC despite lack of CL. Plenty of clubs hoping that will change. Could be long summer at WHL 7:04 AM May 23rd via web
  4. Leinster become 1st side to win Heineken Cup without losing en route: bbc.co.uk/sport/0/rugby-… Stick em in red and send em to Oz for summer 2013 11:47 AM May 19th via web
  5. @cattyJC @RPN83 Missing you guys too. I'm about to raise a pint in tribute while watching the footy. See you soon. Real soon 11:37 AM May 19th via web in reply to cattyJC
  6. An all-Ireland final. Luckily for me, in rugby union not Gaelic football. Leinster v Ulster live text: bbc.in/Jrb1oh #bbcrugbyunion 8:39 AM May 19th via web
  7. This is what £1120 looks like once converted into London 2012 dollars (bit like Disney dollars, but harder to get) bbc.in/JlsaAC 8:19 AM May 18th via web
  8. Famous Belgian Paul van Himst on taking on the Germans in Euro 1972 and Escape to Victory - with differing results. bbc.in/KhY3J6 7:24 AM May 18th via web
  9. Tom Werner on that Fox TV documentary on #lfc last month. "Compelling programming...an amazing opportunity to see a new side of club" Quite. 11:11 AM May 17th via web
  10. So, 'a number of candidates'. That behind-the-scenes documentary that FSG are planning for #lfc is the first managerial X-Factor isn't it? 11:03 AM May 17th via web
  11. @jeremygahagan First Test of the summer and you are straight in character! All good here Jez, how's stuff in the sunny south? 7:40 AM May 17th via web in reply to jeremygahagan
  12. Why FSG apparent desire for a "young, dynamic" #lfc boss? All very in vogue, but how is youth or ability to put out cones part of job spec? 7:21 AM May 17th via Twitter for iPhone
  13. Superb ESPN interview with Wayne Rooney: bit.ly/Ml14t7 Because it isn't just booting a lump of leather between two sticks is it? 6:29 AM May 17th via web
  14. @DomBres Cheers Dom, duly rectified. 4:28 AM May 17th via web in reply to DomBres
  15. Rooneyless #Eng 1-2 Fra in Nov'10 was "a gulf in class & technique" (bbc.in/aakShu) Nothing to suggest gap shut by June 11 sadly 6:45 AM May 16th via web
  16. @nickhumf Yep, I couldn't find any stats for Beijing budget on a quick scout round the web. Guessing it must be around $20 per head? 2:19 AM May 16th via Twitter for iPhone in reply to nickhumf
  17. Topical stat: Athens 2004 cost $1500 per Greek, more than any previous Games. By my maths, London 2012 is on for $239 per UK resident 10:59 AM May 15th via web
  18. Beastie Boys intro to MOTD after playing out #BBCF1. Nice. 2:28 PM May 13th via web
  19. @andosrowsk Looking forward to the iambic pentameter and sword duels along Deansgate 1:21 PM May 13th via web in reply to andosrowsk