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  1. @PinkBatgirl yes. graham norton in fact mentioned that in the intro about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac in reply to PinkBatgirl
  2. hip-hop gangsta cellist about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  3. @manek43509 to quote black books about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac in reply to manek43509
  4. @manek43509 "a moment when the whole nation comes together. Like the opening of a Richard Curtis movie or the manhunt for a serial killer." about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  5. i didn't know lana del rey was bosnian about 12 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  6. LITHUANIA. MY VOTES. HAVE ALL OF THEM #eurovision about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  7. @davidturners I use the official twitter app, works pretty well for me about 13 hours ago via web in reply to davidturners
  8. if u want sarky commentary of the sarcastic commentary when watching #eurovision, follow @charltonbrooker, which you should be doing anyway about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  9. this woman is dressed like a dalek about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  10. holy shit, @grahnort's brought the sarcastic skepticism back to #eurovision?! about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  11. eurovision is one of the fucking weirdest things in the world. seriously, what the fucking shit about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  12. twitgoo.com/5vx7oy discovered a dinosaur with @Thairyn about 13 hours ago via Twitter for Mac
  13. tune into keynestock on CSR, live music, things, stuff, y'know #csrkeynestock csrfm.com about 20 hours ago via web
  14. @AliceHasWords well done mal :) 10:56 AM May 25th via Twitter for Mac in reply to AliceHasWords
  15. ball problem sorted. love you @sudocrem (why does sudocrem have a twitter...?) 10:50 AM May 24th via web
  16. worst part about hot weather: heat rash. worst thing about heat rash: when it's on your balls 10:02 AM May 23rd via web
  17. @csrfm Blur - Girls and Boys / Maroon 5 - Moves Like Jagger / Linkin Park - In The End / i recognise the last one but I can't think aaaarrgh 8:42 AM May 23rd via web