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Retired media librarian who sings and likes good food and drink

MelbourneJoined February 2009

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Four years old, but still worth reading

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· Apr 27, 2018

Two days ago the obituaries editor came round and asked if I would like to write about someone who had done something important to do with platelets. With an inward sigh, I said yes. I prepared to write the worthy-but-dull obituary of Gustav Born. 1/n

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Those stands you put your luggage on in hotel rooms. I rest my case. twitter.com/UberFacts/stat…

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This is Brexit

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Nothing new in this but my God it mounts up to a formidable charge sheet against Johnson. As

accurately observed, 'a nasty piece of work'.

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Message to Tory MPs. This is who you're voting on.

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A fascinating read

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OK @pevchikh is genuinely a legend twitter.com/pevchikh/statu…

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Richard R Clark

A wee thread about a young boy and the tweet that got away. Feel free to RT. Three weeks ago my youngest, Gabriel 12, came home upset. His love of woodwork was not deemed cool, nor was only having 6 followers on his instagram. 1/15

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I wrote about cats.

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‘I am utterly in thrall to the beauty of cats’: David Baddiel on his favourite pets

Cats for David Baddiel, with all their furry, funny ways, are an expression of love and a deep link to his now gone parents. Oh, and they’ve got far more personality than those barking, snappy pets

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All the cool kids are talking about State Capture – it’s everywhere and you don’t want it | First...

Yes this is a long not very interesting cartoon BUT THIS IS REALLY IMPORTANT

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Unprecedented Australian state Family Court ruling... twitter.com/stephenjbright

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Obviously the director of this episode of #MidsomerMurders knows nothing about G&S. Otherwise Katisha would be pronounced correctly.

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This clip has set me up for the day. Enjoy! twitter.com/averageIyjoe/s

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#Ghosts Jennifer Saunders!

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#UniversityChallenge How embarrassing that no-one from King's College could identify Handel's Messiah

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(Musician.)

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translated cats

@TranslatedCats

You can request a song.

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@MrMichaelSpicer

nick + mark discuss the metaverse

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I Photoshop Paddington into another movie until I forget: Day 224

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· Sep 17, 2021

My peoples, the time has come for a MEGATHREAD. In 40 tweets I will explain another 40 concepts you should know. Strap in. Here we go:

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What an amazing thread, truly fascinating. (Thanks

@exitthelemming

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And again I say, gosh!

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· Sep 15, 2021

#NathanLane recently participated in a reading of a new Stephen Sondheim musical with @OfficialBPeters! broadwayworld.com/article/VIDEO-

Gosh!

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Present & Correct

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· Sep 15, 2021

It’s a wrap! instagram.com/p/CTwBDmeoTb9/ Christo & Jeanne Claude, Arc de Triomphe.