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mrcolmquinn Icon-twitter @mrcolmquinn ÜT: 51.509445,-0.086734

Interested in Housing, Politics, Watford FC, Music, London, Celebrity Gossip, Tooting

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never passed the cycling proficiency test.

8:11AM Wed, January 09

In reply to: " I need to learn to drive. Does anyone have any recommendations for driving instructors operating in #Tooting? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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a lot of people blacked up for last year's festival and they didn't seem to mind.

3:38PM Thu, August 23 2012

In reply to: " Er, why is David Icke speaking at @bestival? " -Asked by @mePadraigReidy

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6bb6f4f8e96b14932fdda5279c2c4514_normal @mrcolmquinn ÜT: 51.509445,-...

but then I'm not an economist or financial whizzkid, so I hope my fag packet calculations are wrong!

7:35AM Tue, July 03 2012

In reply to: " After quick look on a price comparison website I could do better than the #greendeal 7.5% with a homeowner's loan, so what is the point? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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but then social landlords should have access to better rates, and private renters are less likely to be interested.

7:34AM Tue, July 03 2012

In reply to: " After quick look on a price comparison website I could do better than the #greendeal 7.5% with a homeowner's loan, so what is the point? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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sexy

10:39AM Fri, June 29 2012

In reply to: " Anyone know where I can buy some cheap wellies in the west end? " -Asked by @sidtrotter

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Lilywhites?

6:29AM Fri, June 29 2012

In reply to: " Anyone know where I can buy some cheap wellies in the west end? " -Asked by @sidtrotter

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I'm not sure if I can let someone responsible for that pun near my hair.

7:54AM Wed, June 20 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone know a decent hairdressers around Victoria/Westminster? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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Cheers. I might give them a go. Will blame you if I come out looking like a Lego man.

7:49AM Wed, June 20 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone know a decent hairdressers around Victoria/Westminster? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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I can see the Queen's tradesmen's entrance from my desk.

7:40AM Wed, June 20 2012

In reply to: " Does anyone know a decent hairdressers around Victoria/Westminster? " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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I reckon it would be fine with a wash. Look up spittle bugs for more details. Seem like more of an annoyance than a threat.

10:08AM Sun, June 17 2012

In reply to: " This is embarrassing but we're all friends here aren't we? What does it mean when your rosemary bush has gobs of spittle/foam on it? " -Asked by @pennyrino

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I think they are probably cocoons for some kind of bug. We had something similar on a tree.

10:01AM Sun, June 17 2012

In reply to: " This is embarrassing but we're all friends here aren't we? What does it mean when your rosemary bush has gobs of spittle/foam on it? " -Asked by @pennyrino

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anti cyclist missive of their Chairman + unilateral decision to drive on bus lanes + Tory donations

12:57PM Fri, April 20 2012

In reply to: " Why are we boycotting Addison Lee? " -Asked by @anthonypainter

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I hate having to explain to people that we live in one of the most densely populated places on earth, ever.

8:17AM Wed, April 18 2012

In reply to: " Lots of FB statuses etc along the lines of "Why do we need a hosepipe ban with all this rain?". Are people really that daft? " -Asked by @RosieposieM

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supper was always a snack before bedtime for us. I imagine Dave and his donors in their pjs with a cup of cocoa.

5:46AM Mon, March 26 2012

In reply to: " Yes. What is the difference between a "dinner" and a "supper", exactly? @martinbright " -Asked by @LaurenceDurnan

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I think Worrall Thompson IS actually short of cash. Loads of his restaurants have shut etc.

6:31AM Mon, January 09 2012

In reply to: " I feel sorry for celebrity shoplifters. Why do they do it? It's not like they're short of cash. " -Asked by @antonvowl

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yes, it is insincere and disproportionate from the right, so the left should be sincere and proportionate in criticism.

7:42AM Thu, January 05 2012

In reply to: " can someone explain why one marginal comment from @HackneyAbbott creates a storm but the unending hate in the Daily Mail does not? " -Asked by @alexhilton

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I agree her apology is sufficient, but I don't think "but what about them?" should be used as a defence in general.

7:37AM Thu, January 05 2012

In reply to: " can someone explain why one marginal comment from @HackneyAbbott creates a storm but the unending hate in the Daily Mail does not? " -Asked by @alexhilton

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because she is one of us, so should be held to higher standards.

7:28AM Thu, January 05 2012

In reply to: " can someone explain why one marginal comment from @HackneyAbbott creates a storm but the unending hate in the Daily Mail does not? " -Asked by @alexhilton

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they'll generally be connected to or even run proper shelters for homeless people I would've thought.

7:02AM Wed, November 02 2011

In reply to: " What is the Church of England's policy on straightforward homeless people who want to sleep on Church grounds for a couple of weeks? " -Asked by @samuelbowman

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it doesn't just naturally grow into that Lego shape?

11:24AM Mon, September 19 2011

In reply to: " Can anyone remember the last time I had my hair cut? (Long shot I know.) " -Asked by @sidtrotter

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that's like saying smoking doesn't cause cancer because not all smokers have cancer.

9:33AM Thu, September 08 2011

In reply to: " Why does Sadiq Khan hold the opinion that the less affluent "turn to crime because of lack of life chances"? Stop justifying criminality. " -Asked by @AdamGraySays

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yeah, going to try Homebase.

10:26AM Tue, September 06 2011

In reply to: " Where do I get normal wellies from in the City or in Tooting? Not £90 Hunter ones. " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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cheers, good call. We've got various similar establishments.

9:12AM Tue, September 06 2011

In reply to: " Where do I get normal wellies from in the City or in Tooting? Not £90 Hunter ones. " -Asked by @mrcolmquinn

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New Malden is the centre of the British Korean community. worth visiting for the restaurants. There's one in Earlsfield too

10:59AM Sun, June 05 2011

In reply to: " Realise this is a niche request, but does anyone know of a Korean supermarket in London that sells Gook Soo noodles? Craving bakmie goreng. " -Asked by @dawnhfoster

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it is useful when there is a short predefined hashtag for an event. Especially for niche things.

1:51AM Wed, April 20 2011

In reply to: " What does the # mean in twitter? " -Asked by @james_windsor

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it is to help search by topic. Doesn't have a meaning.

6:23PM Tue, April 19 2011

In reply to: " What does the # mean in twitter? " -Asked by @james_windsor

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6bb6f4f8e96b14932fdda5279c2c4514_normal @mrcolmquinn ÜT: 51.509445,-...

St Patrick's Day next week. Expect lots of "But why don't we celebrate St George's Day?" like someone is stopping them.

7:01AM Tue, March 08 2011

In reply to: " Quite. The marker of an idiot. RT @CliveAndrews: @dawnhfoster See also: "When is straight pride day?". Yawn. " -Asked by @dawnhfoster

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the Grenadier or Antelope are two nice 'local' pubs in Belgravia rather then for the tourist/after work crowd like most in Victoria.

7:56AM Tue, December 21 2010

In reply to: " Need to find somewhere for a casual drink with a friend tonight... In Victoria... Any recommendations? #lazyweb " -Asked by @ifenn

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same apart from text from E Miliband. I generally don't give people permission to text me on forms though.

7:06AM Mon, August 02 2010

In reply to: " apparently my Ed Milliband texts weren't unsolicited-Labour Party gave him my number.Really,what will he do with all those volunteers?Text? " -Asked by @timmymc

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haven't you had communications from all the candidates though?

6:58AM Mon, August 02 2010

In reply to: " apparently my Ed Milliband texts weren't unsolicited-Labour Party gave him my number.Really,what will he do with all those volunteers?Text? " -Asked by @timmymc

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