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dansumption

  1. Want to open a pub, just so's I can call it The LOLrus and ROFLcopter. about 2 hours ago via Twitter for Android
  2. The Sheffield Daily is out! bit.ly/cpKAw3 ▸ Top stories today via @tonyblundell @sheffdocfest @thegreatgonzo about 6 hours ago via Paper.li
  3. @GNU_Ninja The God Channel? That's not on Freeview, is it? about 7 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to GNU_Ninja
  4. Thank god for Michael Grade on BBC4. *Love* The Story of Variety. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for Android
  5. *zap* you're fired. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for Android
  6. OH GOD! I switched the TV on an first thing I hear is that whinging bloody voice again. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for Android
  7. @DanJohnsonNews @TobyFoster they obviously count under Pointless rules - blame @richardosman & @XanderArmstrong :-) about 10 hours ago via Twitter for Android in reply to DanJohnsonNews
  8. @TobyFoster @danjohnsonnews I was thinking the same. I used to do some work on the iPlayer local stations page, and I don't recognise them. about 10 hours ago via web in reply to TobyFoster
  9. The PA in our office keeps spitting out random words. It just shouted "NAZI". Time to call in @nazihunteralan? about 10 hours ago via web
  10. @wha_gwan_juan What are "curtains"? Don't think we own any of them. about 10 hours ago via web in reply to wha_gwan_juan
  11. @williamjohnbird Yeah, very! We might be moving to rented accommodation soon, and possibly buying a little mesters! about 10 hours ago via web in reply to williamjohnbird
  12. @DanJohnsonNews ...Jersey, Orkney, Shetland and Shropshire. about 10 hours ago via web in reply to DanJohnsonNews
  13. @DanJohnsonNews I thought of 3 Counties, but no: pointless ones were Berkshire, Coventry & Warwickshire, Foyle, Gloucestershire, Guernsey... about 10 hours ago via web in reply to DanJohnsonNews
  14. Contestants on #pointless trying to think of BBC Local Radio stations: "what was in Sheffield when you were at uni there?" "Can't remember". about 11 hours ago via web
  15. @tamarmillen Yeah, early days yet - no firm offers - but looking hopeful. Mind you, we priced the house a lot lower than I'd have liked. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to tamarmillen
  16. @freshfruits_djs No, that's a sweetener for the new tenants. Going to have to get a new bookcase built in the new place. about 11 hours ago via web in reply to freshfruits_djs
  • Name Dan Sumption
  • Location Sheffield, UK
  • Web http://sumption.org
  • Bio %{Hi I'm Dan My favourite software is the random number generator} /Coder (YouView|iPlayer)?|Husband|(Foster)? Dad|Mindful|Sleepy/ http://danshotme.com
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