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#interestingweather on day out here in Lichfield: massive hail, thunder, lightening, sunshine and rain. twitter.com/AlexAlbans/sta… 5:54 AM Apr 12th via Photos on iOS from Lichfield, Staffordshire
Birthday treat - owl flying at bagington with@ProFalconer twitter.com/AlexAlbans/sta… 7:08 AM Apr 5th via Photos on iOS from Coventry, Coventry
@PKN_Coventry hmmmm... must be something my end - I can't see anyone! 2:24 AM Mar 8th via web in reply to PKN_Coventry
@PKN_Coventry Hi, not that I particularly wish to see myself on screen... but there's no picture, just audio - technical glitch? 2:20 AM Mar 8th via web in reply to PKN_Coventry
carltonreid Is this still the Telegraph's front cover today or has the story/photo clash been spotted? yfrog.com/kgm5amej 12:01 AM Mar 2nd via TweetDeck Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 26 others
GreySkyThinking #LeapYear This extra day is a wonderful gift - get out and make the most of every second! Unless it's raining or you're a bit tired. 1:36 AM Feb 29th via web Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 820 others
GreySkyThinking Some are born great, some achieve greatness and some have greatness thrust upon them. The rest of us are a bit crap. 9:42 AM Feb 27th via web Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 618 others
alaindebotton The best way to work out your ambitions is to keep a daily list of everyone who makes you envious - then tease out the common themes. 3:53 AM Feb 28th via web Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 306 others
@vornster @andyparkes This seems to be working: vornster.posterous.com/pecha-kucha-ni… 3:13 AM Feb 24th via web in reply to vornster
davenellist It is my turn to be the next Lord Mayor of Coventry but here's my letter on why I had to decline: bit.ly/zr0DUn 11:01 AM Feb 22nd via HootSuite Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 12 others
alaindebotton Ugly neighbourhoods are generally not ugly because they are poor; they are poor because they are ugly. 2:00 PM Feb 22nd via Twitter for BlackBerry® Retweeted by AlexAlbans and 93 others
#luckyescape? Front suspension snapped today - so thankful I took train to work yesterday as it could have been really nasty on motorway :/ 8:48 AM Feb 22nd via web
@LittleOnion @PKN_Coventry Good advice. I wondered about measuring the angle of the junction and following the one >90° ;) #overcomplicated? 2:56 AM Feb 22nd via web in reply to LittleOnion
@Jondle You mentioned #TEDxWarwick last night - tickets available: tedxwarwick.com 2:29 AM Feb 22nd via web
@LittleOnion Great talk @PKN_Coventry - followed your directions. Came to T-junction, meant to go 'straight over'. Panicked. Went home. 2:17 AM Feb 22nd via web
@vornster Thanks for @PKN_Coventry last night... my first experience wasn't too scary after all. The beer helped! 2:09 AM Feb 22nd via web
@RoutLandscape @JonathanRClarke @KathrynMoore Thanks for coming up to see what we do. Was great to meet you. 2:07 AM Feb 22nd via web in reply to RoutLandscape
@dxMADE Thought your talk last night @PKN_Coventry was great - esp like the gardening analogy. You're right: palimpsest is pretentious! 2:06 AM Feb 22nd via web
@lornaparsons really enjoyed your talk last night @PKN_Coventry -such fun! Never look at a waterfall or sandwich in the same way again! 2:04 AM Feb 22nd via web