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alan_p_martin

#eurovision is providing a wonderful soundtrack to housing forms, but was that Greek lyric "I'm crazy for your 'tache"? about 5 hours ago via web
@duncangeere Would it annoy you if everyone listened to Feist in your honour instead? 2:00 AM May 25th via Silver Bird in reply to duncangeere
@pricivius Then I agree with your first sentiment: your gym IS way too macho. 8:06 AM May 23rd via Silver Bird in reply to pricivius
@pricivius Maybe he meant because he'd be of a cheerier disposition if he were in the sunshine? Maybe he'd buy you an ice lolly. 8:04 AM May 23rd via Silver Bird in reply to pricivius
@liquidindian Is my shift during the night when you wouldn't normally be tweeting anyway? 3:19 PM May 21st via web in reply to liquidindian
10 years ago today I was legally allowed to drink alcohol for the first time. 28 is still mid 20s, right? 2:50 AM May 18th via Twitter for iPad
So I found an iPad app that lets you put stickers on classic paintings twitter.com/alan_p_martin/… 3:45 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad
@hillswickgraham This one's about Murdoch from the A Team. 3:33 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad in reply to hillswickgraham
Trying to keep in mind that Mervyn King and Marlon King are two very different people. #BBCQT 3:02 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad
@hillswickgraham :D 3:01 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad in reply to hillswickgraham
I'm making this EU focussed question more interesting by imagining everyone's talking about Europe the band. #bbcqt #thefinalcountdown 2:56 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad
@politic_animal Seeing his face in the mirror each morning is cruel and unusual punishment, surely? 2:47 PM May 17th via Twitter for iPad in reply to politic_animal
mr_craig It was a sad day when my grandfather's Italian restaurant was burgled. He was left penneless. 7:41 AM May 17th via TweetDeck Retweeted by alan_p_martin and 5 others
@duncangeere Are you trying to single handedly make Har Mar Superstar a millionaire? 8:05 AM May 17th via Silver Bird in reply to duncangeere
@duncangeere Good stuff! I think it's more about mental training and visualisation than football as such... 6:57 AM May 17th via Silver Bird in reply to duncangeere
Really good read on the footballing intelligence of Wayne Rooney: is.gd/TxfJoX (via @robajon) 6:47 AM May 17th via Silver Bird
English Sparkling Wine: Great with pork scratchings. #TheApprentice 1:37 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPad
I love the idea that anyone with enough money to buy a solid gold throne would scrimp on the champagne budget. #TheApprentice 1:22 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPad
@lisjmartin This is where you and I differ. BBQ mini cheddars are the finest of the mini cheddar family. 1:13 PM May 16th via Twitter for iPad in reply to lisjmartin
@pricivius I still have a Zune - not that bad a media player, though needing to convert videos to WMV was a massive pain... 6:40 AM May 16th via TweetDeck in reply to pricivius

Name Alan Martin
Location London, UK
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Bio I produce games, and sometimes write words for money. But I probably won't invoice you for these words. Probably.