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I thought the dislike was primarily because he denies he writes romance and tends to put it down as a genre. @staticsan

1:08AM Mon, December 17

In reply to: " Quick Twitter-poll: does anyone know off-hand of men who have written genre romance fiction? " -Asked by @staticsan

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@deborah_b That is my most favouritest description of kale ever.

1:40AM Thu, November 29

In reply to: " Like spinach, only harder. As Vinnie Jones is to David Beckham, so kale is to spinach. RT @deborah_b: Srsly, what is the deal with kale? " -Asked by @AlanBaxter

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BAHAHA Yes. I just saw your iTunes card post. Took me a sec...

2:39AM Wed, November 21 2012

In reply to: " My tumblr is full of people arguing over how to make tea. WHEN DID THIS GET SO COMPLICATED? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

Don't get too excited. http://t.co/fZHHWzLn

2:22AM Wed, November 21 2012

In reply to: " My tumblr is full of people arguing over how to make tea. WHEN DID THIS GET SO COMPLICATED? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

I believe the only correct opinion to have about tea is a strong one...

10:44PM Tue, November 20 2012

In reply to: " My tumblr is full of people arguing over how to make tea. WHEN DID THIS GET SO COMPLICATED? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

Now I feel as though I should look up Mr Orwell's so that my education is fully rounded.

10:43PM Tue, November 20 2012

In reply to: " My tumblr is full of people arguing over how to make tea. WHEN DID THIS GET SO COMPLICATED? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

I knew people were precious about their tea but I have been swamped with tea essays lately. And I haven't been looking for them.

10:42PM Tue, November 20 2012

In reply to: " My tumblr is full of people arguing over how to make tea. WHEN DID THIS GET SO COMPLICATED? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

hah, that works right up until they play a real person and then you break my brain.

6:45AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

brain splode I fear you got too intertextual on me. Should have paid more attention to that thing whooshing over my head. :D

6:41AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

I only flicked on because I saw "Librarian". Am only person on here who knew nothing. Yes it is comfortable under this rock.

6:39AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

WHAT? We came in partway through so switched off. Clearly an error.

6:36AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

I think the soundtrack has essence of Star Gate TV with hints of Generic Sci Fi series.

6:25AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

apparently I am ignorant and ill informed. Had never heard of these films.

6:07AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

I am clearly sheltered. Twitter is educating me :D

5:21AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

Marvellous! I cannot believe I have never hear of these. They look terrible. (Deliberately?)

4:55AM Sun, November 04 2012

In reply to: " Just found a film called called The Librarian: Quest for the Spear. From where did they steal this soundtrack? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

A con.

5:27AM Sat, November 03 2012

In reply to: " A tweet-up is when fellow tweeps gather together. what do you call an occasion when tweeps are in same place but don't see each other? #gcoz " -Asked by @greenspace01

My workload only rarely results in me unleashing in Malcolm Tucker-like fashion. And never with such creativity.

10:05AM Fri, September 07 2012

In reply to: " My timeline is awash with people talking about The Thick of It, which is all well and good but when are *we* getting the new series? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

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+1! I think there's extra pressure if you work with words. Due to my LHness everyone gets the message twice: Original + print.

4:52AM Wed, July 18 2012

In reply to: " Why is it my handwritten notes to myself are perfectly unblemished, but give me a gift card to write and I smudge ALL THE WORDS? #lefthanded " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

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I don't know. I have heard the phrase before. It didn't jar me as a phrase or concept, only with its overuse :D

10:36PM Sat, July 14 2012

In reply to: " What the hell is an inner goddess? Does anyone actually use/think this term? #fiftyshades #startedreading " -Asked by @rosepowell

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You will become intimately acquainted with this one.

10:26PM Sat, July 14 2012

In reply to: " What the hell is an inner goddess? Does anyone actually use/think this term? #fiftyshades #startedreading " -Asked by @rosepowell

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quite. Yes.

7:37AM Mon, May 21 2012

In reply to: " Dear all the UK bookshops, I would like to buy a voucher online. Why are you all so dismissive of my money? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

No, it wasn't a PayPal issue, it was a you-have-to-live-in-the-UK issue.

4:38AM Mon, May 21 2012

In reply to: " Dear all the UK bookshops, I would like to buy a voucher online. Why are you all so dismissive of my money? " -Asked by @BothersomeWords

It's very well trained.

4:11AM Sun, April 22 2012

In reply to: " What do you think, Twitter? Is it beer o'clock? " -Asked by @LDEditrice

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If the sounds my fridge was making earlier are anything to go by, it was beer o'clock a good hour ago.

3:58AM Sun, April 22 2012

In reply to: " What do you think, Twitter? Is it beer o'clock? " -Asked by @LDEditrice

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\o/ refrains from asking when

2:39AM Thu, December 22 2011

In reply to: " So when are you moving? So where are you moving? So when are you moving? So where are you moving? So when are you moving? #meltsdown " -Asked by @annetreasure

You're moving?

2:37AM Thu, December 22 2011

In reply to: " So when are you moving? So where are you moving? So when are you moving? So where are you moving? So when are you moving? #meltsdown " -Asked by @annetreasure

:D

7:16AM Thu, September 22 2011

In reply to: " It isn't a big deal, but why does Twitter homepage delete DMs after a certain amount of time passes? " -Asked by @kyliemmason

A very Bond cover-up. Nice work.

7:15AM Thu, September 22 2011

In reply to: " It isn't a big deal, but why does Twitter homepage delete DMs after a certain amount of time passes? " -Asked by @kyliemmason

Sssh. Don't give away the plan, Tyler!

7:14AM Thu, September 22 2011

In reply to: " It isn't a big deal, but why does Twitter homepage delete DMs after a certain amount of time passes? " -Asked by @kyliemmason

They're not deleted, they're sold on to government agencies. #conspiracy

7:12AM Thu, September 22 2011

In reply to: " It isn't a big deal, but why does Twitter homepage delete DMs after a certain amount of time passes? " -Asked by @kyliemmason

@bellabookgirl Mmm... cake. Maybe I'll find some Out In The World....

12:11AM Sat, August 13 2011

In reply to: " Why does today feel like i'm clawing my way through a big bag of tired? " -Asked by @bellabookgirl

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I've been downing tea for same reason and am similarly undented. No Arthurs of any kind. Gah. #remedialsugardefinitely

12:05AM Sat, August 13 2011

In reply to: " Why does today feel like i'm clawing my way through a big bag of tired? " -Asked by @bellabookgirl

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My day is much the same. Bags of tired all round!

12:01AM Sat, August 13 2011

In reply to: " Why does today feel like i'm clawing my way through a big bag of tired? " -Asked by @bellabookgirl

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You're welcome.

7:56PM Mon, August 08 2011

In reply to: " Can someone tell me what the riots in London are in protest of? The news just talks about what's going on. Thanks " -Asked by @tsinelas

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http://tinyurl.com/3vmzzl4 This pretty much started it and now it's descended into chaos.

7:52PM Mon, August 08 2011

In reply to: " Can someone tell me what the riots in London are in protest of? The news just talks about what's going on. Thanks " -Asked by @tsinelas

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Have you seen the Mitchell and Webb ones? (I guess technically from TV but they're on youtube...)

1:52AM Thu, May 05 2011

In reply to: " Does anyone know of a funny YouTube video about editors or editing? " -Asked by @agatamontoya

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While you were asleep we all took three steps to the left. Weren't sure whether you'd notice.

8:04PM Tue, March 15 2011

In reply to: " Why does the world seem different when you get up, go back to bed for a min, fall asleep & get up 3 hours later? Coffee is late. Who am I? " -Asked by @Oldbitey

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If they could slip in things like "inverted astronomic flux capacitor", without laughing, you can write "rubric". @fangbooks

7:21PM Tue, March 08 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone use the word RUBRIC in a sentence and still sound contemporary? " -Asked by @KimFalconer

When I worked at a call centre the tech guys used to dare each other to slip ludicrous phrases into each call.... @fangbooks

7:20PM Tue, March 08 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone use the word RUBRIC in a sentence and still sound contemporary? " -Asked by @KimFalconer

That letter inspired us to research alternatives and drop to lowest plan while we considered our future...

3:41AM Wed, November 03 2010

In reply to: " Just got a "screw you" letter from Telstra (prices going up, services down) - can anyone think of a reason to keep a home phone? " -Asked by @editormum75

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Bedazzles definitely not the word I would use...

7:38PM Thu, October 21 2010

In reply to: " Can someone tell me why I now pay twice as much for half as much washing powder? Where's the outrage? Where's the Citizen's Assembly? " -Asked by @altait

That's not the only mystery. My local shop sells the 1 and 2 kg packs for the same price. The 2kg is usually on "special". Uh. What?

7:34PM Thu, October 21 2010

In reply to: " Can someone tell me why I now pay twice as much for half as much washing powder? Where's the outrage? Where's the Citizen's Assembly? " -Asked by @altait

@AlanBaxter hehe Party pooper. I don't have to make those decisions so I'm all about the cool yet impractical stuff.

4:33AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@AlanBaxter That just seemed too practical and obvious... plus then you wouldn't need the magnifying glass.

4:24AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

tiny font and lightweight magnifying glass with every copy...

4:17AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

I feel your pain. Next time - write less ;o) I'm gonna tell 'my' authors the same as is usually their bks I buy to send to fam.

3:43AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@AlanBaxter Ouch (says she who posts bks o/s all the time at HUGE cost. Darn o/s family.)

3:39AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@pattyjansen Interesting. I think @BookThingo said the other day Amazon charges shipping per book, not per package...

3:35AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

if they have the other is it still doable? Given no shipping? Is it cheaper? I found a stack of stuff I wanted window shopping.

3:32AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@pattyjansen I don't know how either but my folks just used them and were happy. Didn't wait too long or anything.

3:31AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

And that's mostly coz last time I did the cost and time freaked me out. Next time I'll be trying Book Depository.

3:23AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

yep, fair enough - others on here may have suggestions. I don't buy bks online often enough to be a reliable source.

3:22AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

Amazon is not reliably fast, then. Have heard they can be quick, but I found them slow. Sounds like ure looking for an enabler.

3:17AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

No shipping costs, though...

3:13AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

I remembered that bit all by myself! Tho admittedly I usually say "suppository"... something else entirely.

3:11AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

Is it available via Book Depository?

3:05AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@AlanBaxter Do some srs calculations. I found a bk for US$16. Ended up paying around A$40+ and waited 3-4 weeks. Not wrth it.

3:04AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@pattyjansen Tho I may have stolen yr exact figures from flesh and blood talk. Oops. Will put footnote and biblio reference.

3:02AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

@pattyjansen You're one of 2 or 3 people who made that comment in the past wk or 2. Someone else asked the same q last week...

2:59AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

Heard someone say the other day that a $20 book becomes a $40 book when you add postage; I think that was my experience too.

2:45AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen

lots. Haven't ordered for a while but I seem to recall ordering a book and paying almost the same again to ship it.

2:44AM Fri, May 07 2010

In reply to: " can someone in Australia comment on how much shipping Amazon charges? " -Asked by @pattyjansen