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New 'that's SO annoying' universal truth - accidently dropping whole new pack of sweeteners into my tea.Just did it. *Fumes*. about 5 hours ago via web
We about 6 miles from central London but cd hear the 41-gun salute earlier, or bits of it, drifting up on the wind. about 5 hours ago via web
Grrr. Didn't use enough duck tape on flags etc & half fell down in night.Just finished taping them all back up. about 5 hours ago via web
@BPavilionis Excellent choices! But you can't go wrong - all ten are terrific reads.If u get them from WHSmith,lots of free content in back. about 5 hours ago via web in reply to BPavilionis
Huge congrats to Chris Evans and Natasha on birth of their second child - fabulous news. Well done from me and Judy, guys! about 5 hours ago via web
Right, orf to bed to make some notes for the Sunday R2 show and then to sleep, perchance to dream... NIGHT!!! x about 19 hours ago via web
ReginaMc @richardm56 we still call it Eire, it's written on our passports. about 19 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to richardm56 Retweeted by richardm56 and 1 other
Mind you, saying 'Eire' shows my great age. It's the Republic of Ireland. about 19 hours ago via web
@15rlm I also feel a huge sense of moving on, on both sides. Surely that's a good thing? Why cling to old hatreds?I think you are just wrong about 19 hours ago via web in reply to 15rlm
@15rlm Well, you're entitled to your view but that's not my experience of being in Eire in the 21stCentury.I have good, new friends there. about 19 hours ago via web in reply to 15rlm
Anyway, we'll do some Jubilee stuff this Sunday on the R2 show, 11 am - 1.00pm. I'll tweet the detail tomorrow. Night-night all, sleep well. about 19 hours ago via web
Well, in answer to Qs - I thought the Queen's speeches and signals in Eire last year were a masterclass in diplomacy and bridge-building. about 19 hours ago via web
@KatieTwatPrice Shan't! about 20 hours ago via web in reply to KatieTwatPrice
@Diana_James Ah yes... I'd forgotten that. But they're not too specific - not proper wide-shots. They don't do justice to the pageantry... about 20 hours ago via web in reply to Diana_James
Oh you've GOT to go over the top for a royal jubilee. Don't be cool! Stuff the cynics - go for it! Have fun! *blows tin trumpet* about 20 hours ago via web
@eddhigham I'd REALLY like to - it would make you laugh/smile - but wd SO identify where we live.A bit dodgy - a few nutters on here,sadly.. about 20 hours ago via web in reply to eddhigham
Yup,7 flags, 4 streams of bunting... am slightly alarmed at strength of patriotism on display chez nous.But what the hey! We love our Queen! about 20 hours ago via web
@BOMBERBRIAN No worries! about 20 hours ago via web in reply to BOMBERBRIAN
@dianenutbrown oh dear. I just succumbed. Flags + bunting all over front of house now! Looks FAB! about 24 hours ago via Twitter for BlackBerry® in reply to dianenutbrown
Anyway, nighty-night, everyone. Don't let the bedbugs bite. x 2:49 PM May 31st via web