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billt

  1. @saulcozens @bengoldacre they wouldn't just be *off* to a Caribbean island, they'd buy two or three. And build a secret lair... about 3 hours ago via Twitter for Mac in reply to saulcozens
  2. RT @paulmasonnews: On air in a moment with Broadcasting House. 0900 BBC R4 #bbcradio4 (listening in!) about 10 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone from Cambridge, Cambridgeshire  
  3. @katepullinger we should call them Kindlements - a new literary genre :-) 7:52 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone from Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes   in reply to katepullinger
  4. @katepullinger I wondered about constructing a Kindle humement by selectively highlighting on several devices... :-) 7:40 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone from Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes   in reply to katepullinger
  5. @mrchrisaddison the last hat block maker on England lived and worked their - see the Hat Museum. 7:30 AM May 26th via Twitter for iPhone from Milton Keynes, Milton Keynes   in reply to mrchrisaddison
  6. @NathanFillion just been watching you with Christina Hendricks/Saffron - one of my favourites. Introducing Lucy (17) to the canon... 2:57 PM May 25th via Twitter for Mac in reply to NathanFillion
  7. @LIS4G33 @daveaddey @shaplandcoach @peterjlaw @ifbook @thelitplatform lovely to see you all, even if briefly for some! Max says hi, too. 2:54 PM May 25th via Twitter for Mac in reply to LIS4G33
  8. @benoonbenoon @ammonite that's about it. @mala and Dave Green's baby. wondrous stuff. 12:37 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone from North Hertfordshire, Hertfordshire   in reply to benoonbenoon
  9. @benoonbenoon you will notice I make occasional appearances in AnnoNTK... 12:15 PM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone from Camden, London   in reply to benoonbenoon
  10. max celebrates #towelday with @uktor twitter.com/billt/status/2… 11:35 AM May 25th via Camera on iOS from Islington, London  
  11. speeches from @UKTor - announcing Dirk Gently reissues and ebooks of #h2g2 radio scripts post.ly/7T1M9 11:19 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone from Islington, London  
  12. celebrating #towelday thanks to @UKTor - have beer but no peanuts. however '42' cupcakes are very fine. post.ly/7T1ID 11:18 AM May 25th via Twitter for iPhone from Islington, London  
  13. South staircase, TV Centre, Friday. post.ly/7SutC 9:17 AM May 25th via Posterous