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Are you having trouble with the tcd mail server? Mine is rejecting my pwd. Is it just me?

8:21AM Mon, January 21

In reply to: " I need some decent ear-plugs or ear-muffs to block out noise while working - anyone have any suggestions where to get some? " -Asked by @WiringTheBrain

Ha! :-)

7:28AM Mon, January 21

In reply to: " I need some decent ear-plugs or ear-muffs to block out noise while working - anyone have any suggestions where to get some? " -Asked by @WiringTheBrain

Is this the problem we were discussing a few days ago?

7:24AM Mon, January 21

In reply to: " I need some decent ear-plugs or ear-muffs to block out noise while working - anyone have any suggestions where to get some? " -Asked by @WiringTheBrain

Ha! So, you say ...

8:50AM Fri, October 26 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Really so simple? Thanks a million.

1:25AM Fri, October 26 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

That has a very strong flavour. Not sure it would work. Thanks anyway.

7:15PM Thu, October 25 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Oh, handy. Thanks.

7:15PM Thu, October 25 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks x

7:00PM Thu, October 25 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. I'll try there.

6:45PM Thu, October 25 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Beetroot hummus from the Ard Bia cookbook. I've tasted it in the restaurant ... delicious and easy.

6:45PM Thu, October 25 2012

In reply to: " I have a recipe that calls for pomegranate molasses. Does anyone know either where I can get some (Dublin), or a good substitute ingredient? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

You can get 4, 7, 8 or 45 - get any on Nassau St or Merrion Sq near American College. I consider my @1000welcomes badge earned! :-)

3:12AM Thu, July 26 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone advise as to which bus goes to Ballsbridge (somewhere near Rolys) from town & where one gets it please? #uselesscommuter " -Asked by @efdel

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Thanks. I have a few leads on a copy to borrow. Reluctant to spend actual money on it!

2:14PM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@faduda That would be great. I'll give it back. Promise.

11:39AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

No longer available ... the website is decaying. But it looks like I've found a copy to borrow. Good auld twitter :-)

11:04AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

So I shouldn't admit that I want to make fun of it at the Bad Science Book Club in Cheltenham next week?

10:47AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Good idea. Do you have his phone number?

10:45AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

That's the idea, actually!

10:45AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Or to know thine enemy ...

10:44AM Thu, June 07 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone have a copy of John May's book "The Origin of Specious Nonsense" that they could lend me next week? #longshot " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Ah. You mean you can open up my phone, take it apart, but not put it back together again? Sounds perfect!

9:35AM Wed, April 18 2012

In reply to: " Any handy person out there who'd volunteer to help me replace the cracked screen on my auld iPhone 3GS? Have neither courage nor competence " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Eh ... Let me think about that!

8:39AM Wed, April 18 2012

In reply to: " Any handy person out there who'd volunteer to help me replace the cracked screen on my auld iPhone 3GS? Have neither courage nor competence " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Sudhir Kumar has produced "Time Tree" http://t.co/cLx4oCco which is also available as an iPhone app. Should do the trick.

6:23AM Tue, February 28 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone know of a user friendly tool for estimating evolutionary distances between very divergent species (in years)? " -Asked by @AdamRutherford

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Thanks.

1:46PM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

That sounds like my kind of thing. Thanks.

11:06AM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. (Did I say that already? Can't keep up with all the replies ...)

10:30AM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. Look what google did for me! http://t.co/nwD3FPvw

10:27AM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Could be. Do you have a link? What is HBR?

10:02AM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Was thinking of Uni level, but will look at that anyway. Sounds interesting. Thanks.

9:57AM Wed, January 04 2012

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend any resources for teaching critical thinking? (Not an easy thing to "teach", I know.) Would be much appreciated. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Ha ha! Thanks.

4:48AM Fri, December 23 2011

In reply to: " Can someone please educate me as to the pertinent distinctions between a tumblr and a normal blog? Thanks. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@jacr13 @ctokelly Thanks. That helps. Happy Christmas.

4:18AM Fri, December 23 2011

In reply to: " Can someone please educate me as to the pertinent distinctions between a tumblr and a normal blog? Thanks. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@olda3 It seems impossible to get a straight answer !!! :-)

4:19AM Mon, November 14 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a chimney sweep in Dublin? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@allancavanagh Just this once it happens to be a GENUINE QUERY. :-) But just keep talking among yourselves. I'm off to bed. Zzz

6:10PM Sun, November 13 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a chimney sweep in Dublin? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@labroides Right. Aren't you all such comedians! I'll try again tomorrow when sensible people are awake! :-)

6:01PM Sun, November 13 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a chimney sweep in Dublin? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks anyway :-)

6:00PM Sun, November 13 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a chimney sweep in Dublin? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I think you'll find that that sentence requires the gerund, not the past participle.

8:11PM Fri, October 28 2011

In reply to: " I'm sat at my desk, on my computer, listening to Sean O'Rourke on radio. Feels like 13h20. Why is it dark outside? " -Asked by @AbiePB

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Brilliant. Thanks

4:35PM Thu, October 20 2011

In reply to: " Dear Biologists on twitter. Can anyone recommend an EvoDevo review or book chapter suitable for an undergrad lecture as background reading? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Tell him to email me - mclysaga at TCD dot ie

4:34PM Thu, October 20 2011

In reply to: " Dear Biologists on twitter. Can anyone recommend an EvoDevo review or book chapter suitable for an undergrad lecture as background reading? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks.

8:38AM Thu, October 20 2011

In reply to: " Dear Biologists on twitter. Can anyone recommend an EvoDevo review or book chapter suitable for an undergrad lecture as background reading? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@fionnkidney @drbillyo Thanks. I knew it had to be easy!

9:27AM Thu, September 29 2011

In reply to: " This should be easy but ... can someone tell me how I can save a podcast onto my iphone to listen to later? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks.

8:41AM Wed, September 28 2011

In reply to: " Seeing as we don't have a vice-president, what is the rule for succession in Ireland? #aras11 " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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@spiller2 @delexical @faduda Thanks.

8:41AM Wed, September 28 2011

In reply to: " Seeing as we don't have a vice-president, what is the rule for succession in Ireland? #aras11 " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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What/who is that? (Pardon my ignorance)

8:39AM Wed, September 28 2011

In reply to: " Seeing as we don't have a vice-president, what is the rule for succession in Ireland? #aras11 " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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@carolmhunt I know why they are there. But it bothers me. It amounts to prejudice against 5 year olds for their parents' choices

4:14PM Mon, September 12 2011

In reply to: " A Query: Does anyone know of any Irish National school that prioritises non-denominational children? Does one exist? " -Asked by @carolmhunt

@carolmhunt They also are allowed to have gender-based selection. Do they have a girly ethos? What's an ethos?

4:10PM Mon, September 12 2011

In reply to: " A Query: Does anyone know of any Irish National school that prioritises non-denominational children? Does one exist? " -Asked by @carolmhunt

@carolmhunt More illegal than favouring a particular denomination? Even though it's an exception under the equal opportunities act..

3:48PM Mon, September 12 2011

In reply to: " A Query: Does anyone know of any Irish National school that prioritises non-denominational children? Does one exist? " -Asked by @carolmhunt

I don't know of any that favour non-denom children. Educate Together is first come, first served.

2:45PM Mon, September 12 2011

In reply to: " A Query: Does anyone know of any Irish National school that prioritises non-denominational children? Does one exist? " -Asked by @carolmhunt

Thanks. I suspect there are old, long-forgotten folders/files hogging space.

5:14AM Sun, August 28 2011

In reply to: " Need to clean up my mac harddrive. What is the simplest way to identify large files and/or folders? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Is that a piece of software? Free?

5:13AM Sun, August 28 2011

In reply to: " Need to clean up my mac harddrive. What is the simplest way to identify large files and/or folders? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks.

5:12AM Sun, August 28 2011

In reply to: " Need to clean up my mac harddrive. What is the simplest way to identify large files and/or folders? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@Gina_inTipp Thank you. Too many kinds of sugar, if you ask me!

4:04PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks Alom. BTW, I really enjoyed your classroom capicitor video and sent it around to a few friends. Brilliant idea.

4:03PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@rikkomba Boom, boom.

4:02PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@punkyscudmonkey @stephenmulligan Thanks. Though I'm not too comfortable taking culinary advice from anyone called 'punkyscudmonkey'!

4:01PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thank you.

3:59PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@_TMFC_ Thanks. (Good auld twitter).

3:56PM Sun, August 21 2011

In reply to: " What is the difference between 'Caster Sugar' and 'Granulated Sugar'? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I use it to save things for later reading. Or a few gems for posterity.

3:03PM Tue, July 19 2011

In reply to: " What does the 'favourite' function on Twitter actually do? Or who does it serve? " -Asked by @ColinJM

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I wrote this little piece about gender stereotypes in maths. It's only part of the issue, I know. http://t.co/ZNpxd8d

4:46PM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@newstalkscience Not sure if it has been explicitly examined but same logic should apply - fear of reinforcing negative stereotype

3:46PM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yes, that work is by the same researcher. Very interesting.

3:45PM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yes, that work was actually by the same guy. A very interesting phenomenon.

3:44PM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Definitely. Let's go for it. You're a good role model for a start.

3:42PM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@ianbrunswick @newstalkscience @aoibhinn_ni_s Here you go ... http://t.co/RUUIfkg

8:06AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@janeruffino @ianbrunswick @aoibhinn_ni_s I suppose that's true if the damage of stereotyping has already been done at a young age.

6:52AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

It would be interesting, but extremely difficult, to figure out why. I sometimes think the stereotype provides an easy cop-out.

6:43AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yeah, yeah ... :p

6:38AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yeah, I hate you too.

6:34AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@ianbrunswick @aoibhinn_ni_s I'm more in favour of not discouraging them in the first place. Details on antiroom this afternoon

6:34AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@ianbrunswick @aoibhinn_ni_s I'll take a proper look so.

6:25AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@newstalkscience @aoibhinn_ni_s I hate you all.

6:24AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@ianbrunswick @aoibhinn_ni_s Eeek! Looks pretty condescending ...

6:22AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@aoibhinn_ni_s Erm, have you ever heard of managing expectations?! It's only 500 words, it won't change the world!

6:10AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

But there should be no difference between male and female uptake. I just wrote about this for @antiroom. Will be posted later

4:57AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. Was lower proportion of females in previous years.

1:26AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

By the way, well said.

1:24AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Sorry, just saw now that you said 13% - in which case female students are doing honours at much lower than average rate. Thx

1:11AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Agreed. You must have read Lockhart's Lament, yes? I think it should be required reading.

1:09AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I heard ~ 19% students did honours, but wondered if those 10k students are 50:50 male:female. Previous years had fewer female

1:08AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. Do you have a link? I'd like to know more.

1:06AM Mon, June 13 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@janeruffino At least they didn't say "girl"!

2:00PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@janeruffino Sorry, but does my bum look big in this?

1:53PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@profbriancox I'll carry his bags.

1:52PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Sorry, I don't know who to ask. Maria in Sci Gal might be able to help with finding someone.

1:52PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I'm working against a deadline ... later with the X-men. OK? (Besides, I haven't seen the film)

1:47PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

In Ireland everyone must take maths, but only about 20% are taking it at honours level. It's crisis point.

1:46PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. That's useful information, but a shame they don't split into honours and ordinary maths.

1:45PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Good point. I'd like to know too. I should be able to find those statistics with a bit of digging.

1:39PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@naoisen Stop the press.

1:37PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Do you know the difference between girls and boys? Previous years fewer girls took higher maths than boys.

1:34PM Sun, June 12 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have the numbers for male and female students taking honours #maths at #leavingcert this year? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. That sounds perfect. I'll enquire about those.

5:06PM Thu, June 02 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know where I can get 100% cotton kids' shirts. It's for school uniform so need to be plain white. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I only ever saw "cotton mix" there before, which was only 60%, but will look again. Thanks.

4:53PM Thu, June 02 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know where I can get 100% cotton kids' shirts. It's for school uniform so need to be plain white. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I just saw it is written by Graham Linehan - I must watch it.

2:34PM Sat, May 07 2011

In reply to: " What is the IT Crowd? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

It's a fun and interesting question.

12:51PM Sun, April 03 2011

In reply to: " After having just consumed one, I'm wondering why we call a 99 thus. Any ideas? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yes, I'm discovering many theories: http://t.co/iXVdT8e

12:28PM Sun, April 03 2011

In reply to: " After having just consumed one, I'm wondering why we call a 99 thus. Any ideas? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Them's the seasons boyo ...

7:41AM Wed, March 16 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have data on overlap between climate change denial and creationism? I suspect generalised rejection of science, but want facts. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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It's fine to have been skeptical, in fact that's a good starting point. The problem is those who refuse to be swayed by facts.

6:26AM Wed, March 16 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone have data on overlap between climate change denial and creationism? I suspect generalised rejection of science, but want facts. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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OK - That sounds better. Thanks.

4:28PM Fri, March 04 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know of a way to sort gmail messages by size? I have a few with v. large attachments and I want to seek and destroy. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Thanks. This is going to be slow and boring ...

4:09PM Fri, March 04 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know of a way to sort gmail messages by size? I have a few with v. large attachments and I want to seek and destroy. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

It could be all sorts ... But probably mainly jpg and pdf for the large ones. Good idea, I'll search by file extension.

4:05PM Fri, March 04 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know of a way to sort gmail messages by size? I have a few with v. large attachments and I want to seek and destroy. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

At least, that's what I heard on Morning Ireland this morning.

5:46PM Wed, February 02 2011

In reply to: " What are these upstart posters? Are they allowed? " -Asked by @rossamcmahon

The legislation allows any posters on election issues, not only those for a candidate/party. Their "issue" is support for Arts

5:45PM Wed, February 02 2011

In reply to: " What are these upstart posters? Are they allowed? " -Asked by @rossamcmahon

I'll take a look at that. Thanks.

7:01PM Sat, January 29 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a nice hotel in London? Planning a weekend tourist trip with kids. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I had an invitation from a Nigerian businessman, and I couldn't find "ignore", so kept getting reminders. I found "ignore" now

10:33AM Tue, January 04 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know how to ignore/decline an invitation (cos from a stranger) to connect on LinkedIn? It seems the only option is to confirm. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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@damianobroin @racross @shanepennell Thanks. I didn't realise I could find the invitations list under my inbox. Much obliged.

8:52AM Tue, January 04 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know how to ignore/decline an invitation (cos from a stranger) to connect on LinkedIn? It seems the only option is to confirm. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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Hello sweet Malachy. How are you feeling? Better, I hope.

10:40AM Wed, December 15 2010

In reply to: " Can anyone recommend a good iPhone app for twitter? I've been using "twitter" but it's very buggy and that is bugging me. " -Asked by @aoifemcl

@angevf Yes I realise that now. @paddycullivan was the first to oblige.

7:51AM Sat, October 23 2010

In reply to: " “@aoifemcl: Does anybody know where one can find wasabi-coated nuts in Dublin?” <you know you're inviting double-entendres..?> " -Asked by @angevf

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:-)

11:05AM Wed, October 20 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone know who (& when & where) first "invented" 99c pricing? As in 1.99 instead of 2. It's marketing genius, but who did it first? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Duly noted. Must either avoid or haggle on the 95c products

10:59AM Wed, October 20 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone know who (& when & where) first "invented" 99c pricing? As in 1.99 instead of 2. It's marketing genius, but who did it first? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Are you being witty Mr?

10:57AM Wed, October 20 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone know who (& when & where) first "invented" 99c pricing? As in 1.99 instead of 2. It's marketing genius, but who did it first? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Yes - that's what started me off!

10:55AM Wed, October 20 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone know who (& when & where) first "invented" 99c pricing? As in 1.99 instead of 2. It's marketing genius, but who did it first? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

I for one would support a campaign to revert "awful" to its original sense. Imagine the baffled reaction of ordinary punters.

5:18PM Mon, September 27 2010

In reply to: " Does anybody else think that "spendthrift" really should have the *opposite* meaning? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

Which means the same as "flammable" ... Thanks for making that so clear

4:18PM Mon, September 27 2010

In reply to: " Does anybody else think that "spendthrift" really should have the *opposite* meaning? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

No jailbreaking here

6:26AM Wed, September 15 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone have experience of the iPhone update v4.1 for 3GS? Any reason not to go ahead with it? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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The Blarney Stone

10:43AM Wed, August 25 2010

In reply to: " What are the most overrated things in Ireland? Our office poll suggests...Ulysses, Giant's Causeways and the Seanad...anyone? " -Asked by @TubridyRadio1

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@AllanCavanagh Did you mean "nag a ram"? http://www.google.ie/search?q=anagram

11:09AM Thu, August 05 2010

In reply to: " Who is Daithi O'Sé anyway? " -Asked by @twentymajor

Depends on what you mean by "real". Anyone can have a piece of paper. Evidence based medicine is all that matters

5:43AM Thu, August 05 2010

In reply to: " does anyone know if @DrNancyMalik is a real doctor? comented on my blog with some rambling about evidence based homeopathy. " -Asked by @shabouwcaw

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But I can't fit you in my pocket!

10:36AM Wed, June 23 2010

In reply to: " Does anyone know of some good *free* time/project management software? I'm trying to get myself a bit organised. Expecting too much? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

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Ai ai aieee

1:47PM Thu, June 17 2010

In reply to: " What is the outcome of a vote of confidence if the votes are evenly split? If it was 35-35 would incumbent "win"? " -Asked by @aoifemcl

First, catch a hare ...

12:16PM Wed, June 16 2010

In reply to: " Foodies. How do I cook Quinoa? " -Asked by @ColinJM

What disaster are you talking about? Did I miss something?

2:23AM Fri, June 04 2010

In reply to: " Who is to blame for the Wellcome Trust disaster? " -Asked by @conorjh

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Hmmm ... definitely fishy.

6:49AM Mon, May 10 2010

In reply to: " does anyone know if everyone is getting child benefit "are you still around" confirmation forms every three months or are they profiling? " -Asked by @conorjh

I never received a single one of those. Are you being pestered?

6:44AM Mon, May 10 2010

In reply to: " does anyone know if everyone is getting child benefit "are you still around" confirmation forms every three months or are they profiling? " -Asked by @conorjh