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Gert

@Stroppycow Yes, another friend has pointed out the anti-rub potential. However, we both agreed that *jeans* were too much! 2 minutes ago via TweetDeck in reply to Stroppycow
@BBCTomEdwards How can one drive in, anyway, when all the bridges from Tower to Battersea closed *all day*? about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to BBCTomEdwards
Typepad now suggests wikipedia links? Seems like a good idea for substantive matters, but 'Sunday lunch' 'restaurant', 'business card'? about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
Found this photo on my phone. It's form the workplace of several of my best friends;-) lockerz.com/s/213532747 about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
@streathamjourno Not a bad idea in general. Bit annoying if you live on Brixton /Streatham (/Clapham) border, though! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to streathamjourno
We're not boycotting Chile (anymore) or utterly against imported produce. But can't buy/eat everything, so choose otherwise about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
At least, that's why Jimmy didn't buy the blueberries from Co-op this morning. No point, if coming from chile! (@bbcgoodfood ) about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
RT @bbcgoodfood: Mary Berry, Queen of baking, has created a Jubilee showstopper: bit.ly/KrY3FN <<<with blueberries from Chile? about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck
@sevitz I grow my finger nails for a reason. Also, I find throwing drinks to be *useful*;-) @traildragon @lyled4d about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@sevitz @TrailDragon @lyled4d Are we having a fight about being short, now? I can out-short you all! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@sevitz Well, I once read that able-bodied people should be renamed 'not yet disabled'! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@sevitz I heard a story of a woman in 70s with stick being told to 'hurry up you disabled slag, I need to park...' about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@sevitz Yeah, I know a 6'5" chubby bloke who's ultimate gentle giant. But aggressive weeds back off him when he approaches! @traildragon about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@sevitz In public at any rate, I would definitely agree with you. about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@LyleD4D I've always thought we all have to know the law because ignorance of it is no defence! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to LyleD4D
@sevitz @traildragon The weird thing is, when Jimmy (nearly 64 yrs stood up) he wasn't quite the big shouty man then! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to sevitz
@TrailDragon You see, I perceive it as having a lot of very elderly, very infirm people, who are targets for bullies even more than me! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to TrailDragon
@TrailDragon But Whitstable's sign saying it's a 'private beach' also bans commercial activity! about 1 hour ago via TweetDeck in reply to TrailDragon
@TrailDragon It was a Bournemouth BC beach, which I assume makes it different from eg Whitstable which has signs saying it's a private beach about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to TrailDragon
@TrailDragon I've slightly lost the thread, but rest assure I don't think for a moment you're arguing against me! about 2 hours ago via TweetDeck in reply to TrailDragon

Name Gert
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Bio Amanuensis to the voices in my head. Socialist opera-mad Manchester United fan. Feminist. Spoonie. Likes taking photographs.