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@amietsang Dave Firnly Witingstall #letthemeatscallops about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to amietsang
@amietsang searing them in white wine and shallots #faircop about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to amietsang
@amietsang you wouldn't say that if you'd caught them, killed them and fought off the herring gulls while you cleaned them. about 5 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone in reply to amietsang
In Wales doing scenario planning for a possible collapse of the eurozone. #huntergatherer twitter.com/davidfirn/stat… about 6 hours ago via Photos on iOS
These doom monger economists predicting double bank hol GDP dip have clearly not factored in the bunting and Shippams crab paste boost. about 7 hours ago via Twitter for iPhone
What? 20% rise in people on sex offenders register. Where? Wales. Why? No time to explain. #gooddaytoslipoutbadnews about 21 hours ago via Twitter for iPad
@saratrula who needs an 800mm lens? twitter.com/davidfirn/stat… 1:40 AM Jun 3rd via Photos on iOS
@saratrula @paulcarsten @panospictures @africanlens @davidc7 @philcoomes Absolutely. When? Am hanging out with puffins today. 1:39 AM Jun 3rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to saratrula
@simoncroberts heh. Will do. Really enjoyed the exe in Swiss Cottage. 1:37 AM Jun 3rd via Twitter for iPhone in reply to simoncroberts
#LetThisBeASign That things can only get better twitter.com/davidfirn/stat… 12:59 AM Jun 1st via Photos on iOS
I seem to have picked a very news-rich few days to take off. Horizontal rain on Brecon Beacons quite good substitute though. #blasted 8:15 AM May 31st via Twitter for iPad
@wordsallowed Redundant use of "pottential" #unbelievable #KentishTown #FinalStraw 8:12 AM May 31st via Twitter for iPad in reply to wordsallowed
@stefanstern utterly unballanced to link Osborne, pasties and u turns like that. #Iabsolutelyrestmycase 2:33 PM May 29th via Twitter for iPad in reply to stefanstern
@saratrula @duckrabbitblog very good! #conflictofinterestphotographer 10:26 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPad in reply to saratrula
@Sightsavers :-) 10:25 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPad in reply to Sightsavers
@SpiegelPeter @paulmasonnews "and this button,Q?" "Ejects the PIIGS from the eurozone, 007. For goodness' sake don't use it." 10:23 AM May 29th via Twitter for iPad in reply to SpiegelPeter
SpiegelPeter @paulmasonnews Bond: Do you expect me to recapitalise the entire banking sector? Goldfinger: No, Mr Bond. I expect you to resign. 10:01 AM May 29th via web in reply to paulmasonnews Retweeted by davidfirn and 1 other
@stefanstern @maryriddell You may be up too late, but in every other respect, all is well with the world #SailingBy 3:46 AM May 29th via web in reply to stefanstern
stefanstern @davidfirn @maryriddell Yes, Sailing By is a crucial national moment, but more often simply a sign that you are up too late. 3:42 AM May 29th via web in reply to davidfirn Retweeted by davidfirn and 1 other
@stefanstern @maryriddell you can not buy BBC version of Sailing By: risk to maritime security from unauthorised broadcast #truefact 3:44 AM May 29th via web in reply to stefanstern

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Name David Firn
Location London
Bio Weekend news editor at FT.com. Tweets may contain FT, but are entirely mine and all the usual disclaimers.

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