• Is it wrong for me to be impressed? More than eight times the limit and she could still walk a straight line in heels. http://bit.ly/chxL3 #
• @Browners Are the foxes on Twitter?! We have noisy neighbours having a party and singing loudly and badly. They’ve shut up now though. in reply to Browners #
• @JulieMKnapp Untreated? That’s unbelievable! in reply to JulieMKnapp #
• I’m seriously thinking of unfollowing anyone who tweets about lunar fruit. #
• Can anyone please tell me if you can use Skype on the iPhone? Thanks. #
• @Travelwriticus My blog is http://www.roamingtales.com. This is a favourite: http://blogs.nationalgeographic.com/blogs/intelligenttravel/ #
• @umarket It’s clever but it’s really annoying so it risks a backlash. And I don’t remember the brand name of the company, only the keyword. in reply to umarket #
• @aptinfrance Thank you for the Skype link. Hoping to speak to my husband tonight. in reply to aptinfrance #
• @umarket I thought @ourman had it right in this post: http://ourmanonplanetearth.com/2009/07/02/moonfruit/ in reply to umarket #
• RT @dooce Until the iPhone can take my baby’s temperature I WILL REMAIN UNIMPRESSED. #
• Now Heston is poaching pears in the dishwasher. Is this to avoid a repeat of the alleged food poisoning incident? http://bit.ly/2giWTG #
• @aptinfrance We’re only managing to chat so far, not actually talk, but fingers crossed he’ll figure it out! in reply to aptinfrance #
• Can anyone help @browners identify if this is japonica? http://aroundbritainwithapaunch.blogspot.com/2009/06/japonica.html #
• A review of one my favourite Sydney restaurants (although I’ve not been there for 5+ years) by @howardt. http://bit.ly/JA4nh #
• @Reemski You mean Hartigan or the commenter? in reply to Reemski #
• A smoking 2 year old - this is SO sad. http://is.gd/1mibB (via @foodstories @handlewithcare) #
• “I’d rather climb trees than the corporate ladder,” said the free spirit, pleased with her wit but unaware she’d used a zeugma. @definethis #
• @Screenjabber Passive smoking is harmful but, as far as I know, not addictive. I reckon this is child abuse. in reply to Screenjabber #
• @meemalee Thank you. It’s fun - you should have a go. I’m sure you could make it food/cooking themed if you want to! in reply to meemalee #
• Teenagers are good at zeugmas - they drive their cars into walls, and their parents up them. @definethis #
• I went to yoga and the shops (another zeugma there for @definethis) with @elephantcloud this morning. Now I need to buckle down and work. #
• Please feel free to yell at me if I come back to Twitter before 5pm London time. #
• @FoodStories I didn’t think Sketch was ‘all that’. in reply to FoodStories #
• Harry is an introverted guy. We know that he is either a librarian or a salesman. Which one do you think he most probably is? #
• @amanda It puzzles me too. I sometimes wish pace would slow down as it’s hard to keep track of new followers and choose who to follow back. in reply to amanda #
• @nuevanomad I’m sceptical of soy linseed bread as I think it’s probably a way for Big Food to get rid of excess soy, grown for animal feed. in reply to nuevanomad #
• So @jenniferesque says ‘librarian’. Anyone else want to play? #
• #followfriday @charlieconnelly @amanda @jenniferesque @alaninantwerp @screenjabber @travelwriticus @ourman @browners For being interactive. #
• Mwah hah! This conclusion neglects the fact that salesmen outnumber librarians about 100 to 1. http://bit.ly/bEv9L @jenniferesque #
• @jenniferesque I am duly chastised and going back to work now. in reply to jenniferesque #
• Nice to see @kevinspacey on Twitter. It’s a shame he’s only following 4 people, though he does seem to converse with followers quite a bit. #
• @KevinSpacey I have enjoyed your theatre work at the Old Vic (the plays that you have performed in more so than others). #
• @KevinSpacey It’s a while ago now but that final scene in National Anthems was electrifying! Tightrope but you pulled it off brilliantly. #
• @KevinSpacey I liked Speed the Plow, All About My Mother, Cinderella. I didn’t enjoy Resurrection Blues and The Soldier’s Tale. #
• Watching the two Andys on http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8131864.stm Riveting! #
• Messrs Roddick and Murray serve the ball and their countries. #zeugma @definethis #
• @handlewithcare @higgis But @andy_murray has beaten Federer plenty of times, especially recently. #wimbledon in reply to handlewithcare #
• @higgis Yes, I’m not sure about the surfaces. in reply to higgis #
• @sarahleetravels It’s streaming live at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8131864.stm in reply to sarahleetravels #
• @rachelclarke It’s streaming live at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/tennis/8131864.stm in reply to rachelclarke #
• @andy_murray You’ve done us all proud. Well done. Sorry you didn’t make it through. #
• That was a fantastic game between Roddick and Murray. I’m sorry @andy_murray didn’t win (and Lleyton Hewitt earlier in week). #wimbledon #
• RT @tweetmeme 10 Amazing Facts about Water Use Worldwide | EcoSalon http://bit.ly/oZfCU #
• Happy Eco-Independence Day (by @amydufault on EcoSalon) http://cli.gs/mD93N #
• #wimbledon ate my afternoon. Behind on my work now. Going out to dinner at pub with @elephantcloud and @mrelephantcloud so work will keep. #
• Question: What do you get if you contract swine influenza? Answer: Swine flu. (It’s not quite a #zeugma, just a bad pun). @definethis #
• The plastic surgeon let the glamour model pick her breast size but not her nose. #zeugma @definethis #
• My swine flu joke might be too subtle… anyone else need it explained? Clue - “contract” has a double meaning. #
• The betrayed girlfriend posted a Dear John letter and the contents on her blog. #zeugma @definethis #
• Me too! RT @jeffjarvis If you see me tweeting a lot, you can bet I am procrastinating other (longer) writing I should be doing. Shame on me. #
• @handlewithcare They are all either a) watching Wimbledon or b) celebrating 4th of July or c) both. in reply to handlewithcare #
• The soccer player kicked the ball - and himself as he realised it was an own goal. #zeugma @definethis #
• Can someone please confirm that they actually got my swine flu contraction joke because I keep getting asked to explain it. #
• @howardt @jasminchua Glad to hear it! I realise that I can’t necessarily expect people to actually laugh, but comprehension is a good start. #
• I’m glad at least a few of you got it, even if you didn’t all think it was funny. #
• RT @conniereece @TheEntertainer Whenever I see “get more followers pitch” in feed or DM, I delete. Help clean up community! #deletespammers #
• @digitalmaverick Are you kidding? It’s cool outside. I just walked back from dinner and I needed to put a jacket on. #justsayin in reply to digitalmaverick #
• Brits are like Goldilocks when it comes to the weather. It’s always too hot or too cold and rarely “just right”. Quit whining! #justsayin #
• @digitalmaverick Where are you? I’m staying with friends in far north London (zone 4). I think it’s about 15C out. Open a window! in reply to digitalmaverick #
• @digitalmaverick Okay, 15C might be out. BBC Weather says it’s currently 23C. I’m sceptical but even so, hardly “blisteringly hot”! in reply to digitalmaverick #
• Best way to use a sash window to cool down a room - open at top and bottom to let cool air enter at bottom and warm air escape at top. #

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• @samdaams Aren’t there two pilots? Besides, except for take-off and landing, I think the planes pretty much fly themselves. in reply to samdaams #
• By me on EcoSalon - how internet searches can fund forests. http://bit.ly/9UZ07 #
• Interesting piece on eco-fashion designers using social media esp Twitter by @amydufault on Ecosalon. http://bit.ly/wmtZl #
• One more change I’ve noticed on Twitter. bit.ly is now the default rather than tinyurl on the main Twitter website. #
• @AdrianHotmail Air travel is a relatively small carbon emitter globally (around 3%) but it’s growing. IT is growing also. Food is big one. in reply to AdrianHotmail #
• RT @earleyedition Nice, Best Job in the World winner gets name of island wrong in first tweet on the job in Whitsundays http://is.gd/1lgXr #
• Slight mishap but the real question is whether @bensouthall writes entertaining tweets and blog http://www.bestjobben.com/. Thoughts? #
• Sorry that seems to be @bensouthall’s persona blog. The official one according to @queensland is: http://www.islandreefjob.com/ Confusing. #
• “The clanging of my alarm clock awoke me from my slumber and the adrenalin for the day coarsed through my veins as I leapt from my pit…” #
• “…in the knowledge that it was all about to commence, The Best Job in the World starts here…. [He certainly has a unique style]. #
• I’m going to refrain from commenting since I was a contestant for the Best Job in the World but I’d be interested to know what people think. #
• And if they care. #
• I don’t really understand the concept of the “school run”. We didn’t have it when I was at school. We walked or took the bus. #
• RT @Suw the most important thing to remember is that there are kittens in the world, some of them streaming live via webcam right now. #
• @ourman Ha ha! It wasn’t a hardship. Okay, I did like occasionally being driven to school, but I also valued the freedom / independence. in reply to ourman #
• @ourman I’m procrastinating. I have three deadlines to meet, bags to pack, and I’m probably flying to SF next week. Turning Twitter off now. in reply to ourman #
• @ourman But I don’t like traffic and I don’t like air pollution so I do wish we as a society could quit the school run habit. in reply to ourman #
• @ourman I’m drinking coffee now so I’ll probably be back to my usual perky, overly cheerful self before too long. You have been warned! in reply to ourman #
• @ourman You’re safe. I’m switching off too. I’m allowed back on for 10 minutes at 2pm and then after 6pm. in reply to ourman #
• Piece by me in EcoSalon about West Highlands Railway in Scotland, voted best rail journey in the world by Wanderlust mag http://bit.ly/wVsuH #
• @alaninantwerp I think the “best job” campaign probably already increased Qld arrivals (even just holding steady a victory in this climate). in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @alaninantwerp Campaign will only build momentum if they’ve chosen the right person who can create compelling content and build audience. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @TravelSavvyKayt Non-identical twins would mean the mother had produced two eggs, father’s only role was to fertilise both of them. in reply to TravelSavvyKayt #
• @TravelSavvyKayt With identical twins, egg splits after fertilisation. Scientists don’t know if it’s genetic (from either side) or random. #
• @MyMelange Why not pick up the blueberries from the floor and wash them? They came from the ground/bush originally and need washing anyway. in reply to MyMelange #
• @oliverpitt @tashjudd No public passing out situations, only in my friend’s kitchen a few weeks ago. in reply to oliverpitt #
• @evarley Ah but you are biased (as am I). in reply to evarley #
• @TravelSavvyKayt I guess they planned for 3 kids and even that is quite a lot by today’s standards. Isn’t it usually driven by the woman? in reply to TravelSavvyKayt #
• @MyMelange Ah, if the dog was already on the scene then no chance! My friend’s dog actually eats raspberries OFF THE BUSH in their garden. in reply to MyMelange #
• RT @biz Coke & Pepsi following each other on Twitter, can World peace be far behind? http://bit.ly/MnzdB [Or is it just 'know thy enemy'?] #
• @FoodStories Glam new profile pic you have there! #
• More great characters from @liatach - a teddy bear for @wilburbear and a gargoyle. http://www.365characters.net/ #
• Please accept my abject offering for today’s @definethis WOTD. That was it, by the way. #
• Reading a fascinating article about reason v gut feelings in ethical decision making. http://bit.ly/R6TXm #
• RT @amytropolis Great opp, if you’re size 4 (size 8 UK): STELLA apple size 4 for $99. email info@doucetteduvall.com http://bit.ly/1a5RM1 #
• Telegraph describes tennis star @andy_murray as “English” (in the same sentence as describing him as a “Scot”). Whoops. http://bit.ly/LyLTo #
• If @andy_murray wins he’ll be British; if he loses he’ll be the “plucky Scott”. I’ll go for Murray now that Hewitt is out of the running. #
• It’s as if someone put this list together especially for me! I’ll be in SF very soon. http://7×7.com/blogs/clamour/twitter-me #
• @alaninantwerp I would expect a drop, given the economic downturn. Not valid to compare March 09 to Sept 05 though. Different month. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @alaninantwerp I’d be interested to see UK visitors to Qld March 09 v March 08 and compare that with fall in other states and destinations. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• I’m getting annoyed with all this lunar fruit malarkey. It feels like spam even though it’s technically not. Maybe I’m just a grump. #
• @georgiawonder Wow! That’s awesome! I hope it went really well. in reply to georgiawonder #
• On the basis that carrots sauteed in orange are nice, I thought I would try them sauteed with strawberries. It was too sweet for my liking. #
• @alaninantwerp UK visitors to Australia up 8% for April 09 v April 08; US visitors up 15%; India 8%; Taiwan 107% (they had a finalist). Hmm. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @alaninantwerp Interesting… especially comparing it with March. Shame there’s no Queensland breakout. Thank you. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @alaninantwerp UK visitors to Australia up 8% for April 09 v April 08; India 8%; Taiwan 107% (they had a finalist). Hmm. #
• Random scrabble word of the night: fartlek. It sounds like a farting dalek but it’s actually an athletic training term from Swedish. #
• @Travelwriticus ‘Oldtimer’ is used but it usually refers to a person. Cars are usually ‘vintage’. in reply to Travelwriticus #
• @Travelwriticus @luke @twortw You can have an ‘oldtime’ (old-fashioned) car/dress/attitude but only a person is an ‘oldtimer’. in reply to Travelwriticus #
• @Travelwriticus @luke @twortw Probably should be ‘old timer’ or ‘old-timer’ not ‘oldtimer’ though. #

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• @writeontime Hi to your friend Natasha! Jump right in, but be warned that it’s addictive. (Though surprisingly useful too). in reply to writeontime #
• Australian government stomps on GroceryCHOICE, a website to enable price comparison between supermarkets. Please help. http://bit.ly/77Xls #
• “Minister suggesting industry website to provide grocery price data is like putting Dracula in charge of blood bank.” http://bit.ly/DxnDb #
• @writeontime Whereabouts in Yorkshire? I’ve been to York and the Yorkshire coast. Very beautiful. @travelrants is launching Leeds website. in reply to writeontime #
• @writeontime London - for now. Originally Sydney and soon to be San Francisco. in reply to writeontime #
• @writeontime It’s past 2am so I have to get to bed! Good night! in reply to writeontime #
• Happy Canada Day to any Canadian followers. #
• RT @alaninantwerp BBC News- I’m sure a lot of us feel the same way as @AdamWestbrook about the need for a shake-up http://tinyurl.com/m9wzwt #
• Turning off Twitter as I suddenly have rather a lot of work to do and I need to finish it before I hit the US (visa constraints). #
• I will be able to work in the US but I need to obtain an employment authorisation document first and it can take some time. #
• Interested in art? My talented cousin @liatach has new project. http://www.365characters.net/ I particularly like the doombot and bunyip. #
• @teemonster Take a peek at what my cousin Kim @liatach made! http://www.365characters.net/ #
• It’s lovely and cool inside @elephantcloud’s house and there is a Mini Magnum waiting for me in the freezer. Bliss. #
• @shinyshiny Maybe it’s like sing. I bing, I am binging, I bang, I have bung. in reply to shinyshiny #
• I have signed up for @dryjuly. No drinking in the month of July, all in the name of charity. Please sponsor me! http://bit.ly/cNg6v #
• @charlieconnelly Ice cream… I’m not drinking this month! http://bit.ly/cNg6v in reply to charlieconnelly #
• I wonder if I can beat Richard Glover from ABC Radio in my Dry July fundraising! https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/caitlinfitzsimmons2 #
• It’s unlikely but, with the power of Twitter, entirely possible! https://www.dryjuly.com/profiles/caitlinfitzsimmons2 #
• Think of it as international social media versus Australian mainstream media. Which is more powerful? http://bit.ly/cNg6v #
• RT @freecloud @megpickard is “curation” the new media rediscovery of the old media concept of “editing” ? #activate09 #
• I love this gallery of misshapen fruit & veg on Guardian.co.uk. http://bit.ly/ZeddT #
• Wow, my tweet about the vegetable gallery on Guardian.co.uk http://bit.ly/ZeddT is getting some serious RT action! 10 referencing me so far. #
• RT @jasminchua @postpartumprogr @unpinkmom: Want to help someone with #postpartum depression? Here’s what NOT to do: http://bit.ly/44WunL #
• RT @SpudHilton In a pre-emptive strike, I’m calling for a ban on any Twitter traveler use of the world ‘globetwotter.’ (via @Marilyn_Res) #
• Check out this review of the Food Inc movie on EcoSalon. I really want to see this, but I’m kinda dreading it too. http://bit.ly/hv2ov #
• @SuzyWelch Clearly those pesky lawn mowerers need to read this: http://bit.ly/3i0nTb in reply to SuzyWelch #
• LOL! RT @ratbanjos: As a Londoner, I vividly recall the 1st time I celebrated Canada Day. It was 5min ago, when I first heard of Canada Day. #
• @owen_g Hasn’t @andy_murray already beaten Federer on like four out of the last five times he’s played him? I don’t know about the surfaces. in reply to owen_g #
• @shinyshiny the latter. The former would have to be ‘I have bung’. That’s if it’s following ‘to sing’ pattern, and it may not! Whatever. in reply to shinyshiny #
• Picnic in the sunshine at @elephantcloud’s allotment. I’ve eaten so much my stomach looks pregnant. No alcohol since I’m doing @dryjuly. #
• Speaking of which, no one has sponsored me for @dryjuly yet and that makes me feel sad. Please help! http://bit.ly/cNg6v #
• Activate 09 sounded really good. What a pity that I didn’t know about it until I started seeing tweets and FB status updates. #
• @christinelu Or spell Czech, even. LOL. in reply to christinelu #
• I’m falling asleep at the computer. Time to switch off and go to bed. #

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• @oliverthring @chrispople Leaf Phoenix changed his name to Joaquin Phoenix. It’s still an unusual name but less hippy-dippy. in reply to oliverthring #
• Let me indulge my inner pedant for a moment. Folks, “gifted” is a synonym for “talented”, not “gave/given”. “Gift” is not a verb. #
• @gospain Yes, I would find it an odd usage to say you were “winded” from running around a tennis court. Perhaps a McEnroe-ism then. in reply to gospain #
• Ok, I stand corrected. “Gift” IS a verb. It’s a synonym to ‘endow’ so really, should be reserved for big gifts, not everyday ones like pens. #
• I still don’t know why you would say ‘he gifted me this pen’ rather than ‘he gave me this pen’. It grates. #
• @gospain I see it on Twitter all the time, talking about books and vegetables and the like. in reply to gospain #
• @charlieconnelly ‘Incentivise’ is a new word and not one I like, but at least there isn’t a one-word synonym. in reply to charlieconnelly #
• I’m getting irritated by a fly buzzing around the room. Waiting for it to land on my wrist so I can look presidential with a diffident slap. #
• @FoodStories @oliverthring: @chrispople @grumblemouse @msgourmetchick Prince Michael II can go for a swim, whereas Wet Blankets are no fun. in reply to FoodStories #
• Great news. Europeans getting a common mobile phone charger to work across all brands. I hope this goes worldwide. http://bit.ly/14fCI0 #
• George Monbiot on the US Climate Change Bill. http://bit.ly/B5kEP #
• @evarley That was happening to me too, so I’m looking at Twitter on the web for now. in reply to evarley #
• I have a brain fart whenever I listen to a recorded telephone menu system - I stop listening half way through every time and need to redo. #
• How much do I hate Royal Mail’s customer service? I can’t use internet or post office for this task but phone system won’t let me hold. #
• @Gadling You can select an option to speak to human but if all operators are busy, the call is disconnected rather than letting you hold. in reply to Gadling #
• @jenniferesque No, because any insulation, no matter how thin or thick, is warmer than no insulation at all. Feel the breeze! in reply to jenniferesque #
• Yay for the internet and free video Skype, especially when my man is on the other side of the world. #
• @jenniferesque You’ve obviously acclimatised to British weather. It’s not actually that hot. in reply to jenniferesque #
• @thursdayb I can see why you’d prefer term Independence Day to 4th of July though many countries have one, so you might need to specify. in reply to thursdayb #
• @thursdayb Globally people know 4th of July is American Independence Day but if you just said ‘Independence Day’ we’d want to know which one #
• RT @wendyperrin Not NYC-bound? List of 9 more US cities with upcoming Restaurant Weeks this summer/autumn http://is.gd/1j9iy #traveltuesday #
• @thursdayb I can see that problem. I think ‘American Independence Day’ covers all bases, unless you’re talking to a fellow American. in reply to thursdayb #
• RT @emilybell If you shop fair trade but take coke you are a revolting hypocrite says George Monbiot http://bit.ly/19bpmp #
• My friend @elephantcloud just came home with mini Magnums. Wow, that went down well. Yum. #
• RT @MatthewWells Former GMG boss John Myers calls for end to radio industry ‘nasal gazing’. Well I’m sure he nose best. (funny!) #
• I like the idea of #booktuesday from @mikewhills. Recommend a book in 140 characters or less. #
• The Left Hand of Darkness by Ursula Le Guin. Imaginative science fiction without the genre pretensions. #booktuesday #
• The Handmaid’s Tale by Margaret Atwood. A powerful reimagining of a different America just a few steps removed from reality. #booktuesday #
• The Accidental Terrorist by Steven Lang. My uncle’s first novel, set on a hippy commune in Australia in the 1970s. #booktuesday #
• The Idea of Perfection by Kate Grenville. A touching exploration of human relationships by one of Australia’s best novelists. #booktuesday #
• Do Good Lives Have to Cost the Earth? Inspiring collection of essays on how to live our lives without hurting the planet #booktuesday #green #
• @amytropolis That’s high praise indeed! My mother interviewed her once for a magazine, but only over email. in reply to amytropolis #
• Some interesting suggestions coming through if you do a search for #booktuesday. It’s also #traveltuesday but no reason it can’t be both! #
• @mikewhills It’s for anything travel related - even travel books! Lots of travel writers and bloggers on Twitter, but anyone can join in. in reply to mikewhills #
• RT @mikewhills right…it’s a good start to #booktuesday but it’ll take some RT’ing to get it anywhere near a trending topic… #
• RT @amalchik Suggestion: Write letter of thanks to an author whose book(s) changed your life, or you just really loved. Make it #ltrtuesday #
• @alaninantwerp Did you go to Rosetta Books? He and his wife Chris started the shop, though they’ve since sold it. in reply to alaninantwerp #
• @amalchik I loved Animal, Vegetable, Miracle! Actually I’ve never met a Barbara Kingsolver book I didn’t love. #booktuesday #ltrtuesday in reply to amalchik #
• Lessons to learn by Natasha Judd @tashjudd. Funny and true book about a Kiwi girl who goes to teach English in Korea. #booktuesday #
• Bah I’ve frittered away my afternoon and now I’m running late for my writing group. Curse of staying in zone 5, outside central London. #
• Correction: My lovely friends who are showing me wondrous generosity live in Zone 4, not 5, and it’s not their fault I’m disorganised! #
• @jasminchua If I did that, I would get very fat! (Assuming I ate the dozens of chocolate croissants that I would get every day, that is). in reply to jasminchua #
• RT @HeatherWilson @lynnmosher: HEY! Everyone: go click on your followers and see if you see what I see! #
• @girlonetrack I disagree. Maybe I’m thick but I’ve never found how to view followers in Tweetdeck. in reply to girlonetrack #

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• @TennisDigest I don’t tweet much about tennis usually but you are welcome to follow me all the same. in reply to TennisDigest #
• @BlogWellDone Sprite is just as high in sugar as Coke but it’s not caffeinated so perhaps on that front, it’s slightly healthier. in reply to BlogWellDone #
• Passed through West End today. Michael Jackson tributes piled high outside theatre on Shaftesbury Ave showing stage production of Thriller. #
• Then in Leicester Square, people were starting to line up at four hours early to see Johnny Depp, Christian Bale and Marion Cotillard. #
• @deejackson I wish you well with what sounds like a not-very-fun task. in reply to deejackson #
• @HeatherWilson Would the sugar water be good for the hummingbirds or would it rot their beaks? in reply to HeatherWilson #
• Question for Londoners. Is there anywhere I can get stuff shredded? I don’t want to have to buy a shredder but need to dispose of old bills. #
• @Bookfoolery @Travelwriticus I found that Sound of Music is relatively obscure IN Austria, even though it’s huge in English speaking world. in reply to Bookfoolery #
• @Travelwriticus Can I answer the question even though I’m not American, please? #
• @jessicaelgot Congratulations on the job. in reply to jessicaelgot #
• It drives me crazy when I get notifications that people have added me on Bebo, when I’m not even ON Bebo. Invitation but not worded as one. #
• @travelwriticus It’s a long-standing joke where I’m from that if you tell an American you’re from Australia, they’d think you meant Austria. #
• @travelwriticus Australia better known in US now thanks to Crocodile Dundee and Crocodile Hunter, but 20-30 years ago it had grain of truth. #
• @Travelwriticus I guess the two most well-known Austrians in history often get mis-identified as German, especially the more infamous one. in reply to Travelwriticus #
• @Travelwriticus In Australia we all learned at school about Arch Duke Franz Ferdinand getting shot in Sarajevo and triggering World War One. #
• @EverywhereTrip Maybe these days that’s true but it didn’t used to be. We are actually a much bigger country in both size and population. in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• @Travelwriticus I think Mozart is more famous than Schwarzenegger, except in California, but a lot of people probably think he’s German. #
• @Travelwriticus I know Schwarzenegger is Austrian but I’ve never associated him with Austria. I think of him as Hollywood star / governor. in reply to Travelwriticus #
• @EverywhereTrip Sorry, I wasn’t meaning to tell you the obvious, just more reflecting on fact we SHOULD be better known than Austria! in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• @EverywhereTrip Where have you been in Australia? I’ve not been to Western Australia but I’ve seen quite a lot of the rest of the country. in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• @EverywhereTrip My favourite place in Australia is Tasmania. It’s beautiful. in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• @Bookfoolery People can rarely pick my accent - it’s not that broad. It never was but especially after five years in London. in reply to Bookfoolery #
• @EverywhereTrip Australians have fought Austrians twice. Once at Gallipoli in WWI. And we bombed Vienna in WW2. in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• @EverywhereTrip Ha ha! That’s who I was alluding to before, but I didn’t want to mention him by name in case of dodgy bots autofollowing me. in reply to EverywhereTrip #
• I love days like today. It’s not so hot that I feel uncomfortable but I do get a lovely, fuzzy bathed by the sun glow. Except on the Tube. #
• I went for a run this afternoon. The buttercup meadows have turned into purple thistle meadows while I’ve been in Scotland. #
• @vikkistone Glad to hear it went well. What did they sing? in reply to vikkistone #
• @ourman I just unfollow them. in reply to ourman #
• @vikkistone Love Hairspray! in reply to vikkistone #
• @JuliaCherryPie Cloning yourself would be easier, though illegal and inefficient. You’d have to find surrogate womb, then bring up the baby. in reply to JuliaCherryPie #
• @JuliaCherryPie I could tell you were seriously considering it and wanted to make sure you’d thought things through properly. in reply to JuliaCherryPie #
• @gospain ‘Winded’ is common term in Australia too. More extreme than just ‘out of breath’ eg. if you have breath knocked out from a fall. in reply to gospain #
• @gospain From dictionary ‘(often be winded) cause (someone) to have difficulty breathing because of exertion or a blow to the stomach’ #

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• Caught up with friend in Glasgow, now catching train back south. powerpoints on Virgin train, though wifi costs. #
• Been working on laptop but now feel green around gills from rocking train. #
• @jemimakiss @willwhipple wow you kept that quiet! Huge congrats to both me you. #
• Rolling green hills and patchwork fields out window. English landscape much different to Scottish. #
• is browsing Twitter on the mobile web, sitting on London-bound train at Lancaster station. #
• I’ve had gorgeous sunshine in Scotland but train seems to heading south into deep cloud. #
• Finally finished Shadow of the Silk Road by Colin Thubron after 2 years. Enjoyed China at start, Iran at end but less so in middle. #
• Britain is a small island and it’s well connected by rail. Why would anyone bother to fly within UK? #
• I can’t wait to get my photos from Scotland developed. It feels so weird to be using film again. #
• Signalling faults on line between Watford Junction and London Euston. Grrr. Bored and hungry. #
• Back in London. A lot changed while I was away. RIP Michael Jackson, Farrah Fawcett and Kodakchrome. Congrats @jemimakiss and @willwhipple. #
• Someone called Billy Mays has also died but I’ve never heard of him so I think it must be an American thing. #
• The best thing about @andy_murray doing well at Wimbledon is that the Brits can stop pinning forlorn hopes on Tim Henman. #
• @AnnyChih I’ve never heard of OxiClean either. As I said, it’s an American thing. Or maybe a North American thing since you’re Canadian. in reply to AnnyChih #
• The hotel soap is breeding! (via @marelisa) http://humour.200ok.com.au/soap.htm #
• @keithemmerson Um, okay. How are you defining best? Certainly not in terms of ability to win games of tennis and beat likes of Federer. in reply to keithemmerson #
• I enjoyed Twitter piece by my friend @Sally_Jackson in The Australian’s media section today. Read it on my mobile phone! http://is.gd/1h16c #
• @keithemmerson Then what is it about? Sportsmanship? Showmanship? Charm? Good looks? I’m curious! in reply to keithemmerson #
• @keithemmerson I have nothing against Tim Henman but found it sad that every year the whole country had futile hopes he would win Wimbledon. in reply to keithemmerson #
• @clashcityrocker Alex James was on BBC doco about science of weight loss, in segment about low fat dairy (as if his cheese is low fat!) in reply to clashcityrocker #
• @keithemmerson Yes, Henman did a good line in being the ‘plucky Brit’. in reply to keithemmerson #
• My Wordpress Twitter plug-in auto-tweeted about a blog post composed mostly of my previous tweets. How self referential / circuitous! Sorry. #
• @miafreedman @Sally_Jackson Cheques are still de rigeur in the UK. I couldn’t believe it when I first got here! So old school. in reply to miafreedman #
• I’m kinda sad I never made it to Glastonbury Festival while living in the UK. It’s just so bloody hard to get tickets. #
• @keithemmerson No, I don’t mean to patronise him. My comment is more about the public’s response to Henman than it is about Henman himself. in reply to keithemmerson #
• @deejackson Hilarious that you retweeted that! I didn’t actually mean to tweet about blog post composed of tweets. Forgot that would happen. in reply to deejackson #

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• Going mushroom hunting before lunch. Hope to find chanterels but it might be too early in season. #
• Meagre pickings on mushroom hunt - found about 4 chanterels. Need rain. #

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• Today’s agenda - walk & swim with cousin, chanterel hunting with aunt, backgammon with uncle. #
• Went for a hill walk instead. On peak overlooking Loch Fyne, wind whipping grass and bog cotton. #
• Pausing while my cousin cleans out her boots - she sank knee deep in bog! #
• Good walk for wildlife. Saw 5 red deer with fawns. Plus a frog and beetles. Gorgeous wild flowers too. #
• Walked a bit further over the hill and found freshwater high loch ringed with grey stone and peat bog. #

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• Staying in by hostel has many advantages for solo travellers on a budget. One drawback - sometimes you share with a snorer. #
• The vote is is overwhelmingly in favour of boat trip so I’ll see if I can do that! #
• Castles are fab but they are plentiful in Scotland. I’m told the Armadale one is standard fare - it just happens so be by ferry terminal. #
• You guys were too harsh on the bus tour - it’s just a small mini bus and I don’t have my own wheels. #
• I won’t make outer Hebrides this trip. I need to head south to Inveraray to visit family, then London Sunday. #
• I must be shedding years on this trip. People keep asking if I’m studying & expressing surprise that I’m married. In general, not just i … #
• Ok I’m booked on a 2 hour boat trip this morning. Wrong time of year for puffins tough. #
• On the Brigadoon, heading out to the Sound in hope of seeing sea eagles. #
• Sea is sparkling, sky is blue, breeze is fresh. Ah Skye. #
• Boat trip was right call. Already seen pod of common dolphins feeding on mackerel. #
• Beautiful sea eagle came down to feed. Gorgeous with out-stretched wings. #
• Glad to see eagle but misgivings about the fact the skippers feed them. Allowed but restricted. #
• Sitting in Portree Square eating sweet Skye strawberries, waiting for bus. #
• Fellow bus passenger reading Scottish Daily Mail. Headline - Migrant criminals bringing terror to Scotland. Migrants from England perhaps? #
• Taking a piece of Skye home - local gooseberry curd and rhubarb, raisin & garlic chutney. #
• Once I get to Armadale I’ve 4 mins to transfer to ferry. Timetable says connecting service but different company. Hope it waits. #
• Phew made it. Was pretty sure they’d wait but not much room for error. #
• Safety announcement in English and Scots Gaelic. They aren’t playing Skye Boat Song though. #
• Mallaig has the feel of an outpost town, built around ferry and fishing. Waiting for train in a tea room with garden courtyard. #
• Getting SMS spam about accident compensation. How annoying. #
• The West Highlands Railway is completely stunning. Taking lots of video. #
• Seeing ocean, hills, lochs and forest. #
• Countryside opened up into moors - looks like sheep country without the sheep. #
• At aunt & uncle’s place in Argyll for few nights. Crescent moon above ridge, pine marten hunting in garden. #
• If you need costumes or props made, contact my cousin Jenny at http://www.deadbadgerdesigns.co.uk. #
• She mainly does it for larping but has done theatre props too. #

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• Another glorious day in Skye. I’m going for a bike ride and hill walk. #
• #lunchtweet Hummus & rocket sandwich. Location - top of Old Man of Storr, Isle of Skye. Beautiful day. #
• 32C (about 94F) on Skye today. Lovely. #
• Out for six hours today, cycling and hill walking. I’ve earned a slap-up meal in one of the seafood restaurants on the harbour. #
• Moving on tomorrow afternoon and taking West Highlands railway, famed for scenery, south. #
• Still have morning in Skye - what to do? Castles, boat trip, horse riding? #
• It’s nice to be physically tired. I should have a good night’s sleep as long as my hostel dorm mates don’t snore like in Inverness. #
• I have been checking email on my mobile because internet is hard to find. Dreading the bill. #
• Vote on whether I should a) go on wildlife boat trip b) go on mini bus tour to scenic northern Skye or c) visit Armadale Castle. #

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