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Tweets this Week (2012-05-20)

Graham — Sun, 20 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Greeks apologise with huge horse http://t.co/N4scbtW4 #
Moving video and story: Paralyzed woman moves robotic arm using thought alone http://t.co/rOXV1JDr #

Tweets this Week (2012-05-13)

Graham — Sun, 13 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Sheltering from the downpour in Bristanbul Patisserie. http://t.co/PTR4VSXP #
Gay rights in the US, state by state http://t.co/EFgXGSTB via @guardian #
Border hopefuls queueing long enough to gain citizenship http://t.co/88l0KJaD #
“The Fuss Over Same Sex Marriage” http://t.co/y0X4y5xi #
Sadly I bought my jubilee bunting on eBay instead of Clementine’s Kraft Kitchenette http://t.co/dWGqT9TN #
Quite surprised to find myself strolling through Oxford on a lovely sunny day. #
I love the smell of hawthorn http://t.co/tcsiG8jq #

I love the smell of hawthorn

Graham — Sat, 12 May 2012 17:09:16 +0000

I love the smell of hawthorn

Sheltering from the downpour in…

Graham — Mon, 07 May 2012 13:31:09 +0000

Sheltering from the downpour in Bristanbul Patisserie.

Tweets this Week (2012-05-06)

Graham — Sun, 06 May 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Faith groups launch campaign for same-sex marriage in Scotland http://t.co/VgeBgadf #
I've packed more electronic devices than underpants for this trip to the USA. #
Hot in Florida. Dinner awaits, just need to find it http://t.co/s6XwyUiD #
Wondering about an AM swim. Ryhs got stung by a jellyfish yesterday morning. #
I have free morning in Key Largo before leaving for airport. Planning a trip to swim in the Atlantic.
http://t.co/UHYFY54o #
Back in the UK with sunburn (silly) and a multitude of mosquito bites (annoying). Looking forward to seeing Michael. #
Just completed a 11.88 km walk with @RunKeeper. Check it out! http://t.co/TahnTJvp #RunKeeper #
Impressive Ubuntu Mobile http://t.co/euqbRJuX #

It must be a relaxing life being a cat

Graham — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 07:36:50 +0000

Tweets this Week (2012-04-29)

Graham — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

30 year anniversary of the ZX Spectrum! http://t.co/PirayJVy #
Nice pint of Rare Hare (I'm at The Wellington Hotel) http://t.co/uNVhd4W2 #
another load of crap from the Catholic Church Catholic church urges pupils to sign anti-gay marriage petition http://t.co/FD1kLkQv #
http://t.co/Io4uBmes #
Oh, lovely cake!! (I'm at Tart) http://t.co/tXNeBDt0 #

Tweets this Week (2012-04-22)

Graham — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Still amazed that a peak rate return to London with travelcard for underground is £185. #
Good evening at the Barley Mow behind Temple Meads with David. Four half pints for £5 at their beer festival. #
Has a new shiny BlackBerry Playbook that was too cheap not too buy. It's impressive. Now less tempted by iPad
http://t.co/AK1Cgz96 #
Running out of steam 8/10 pubs done. Best beer so far at the Volunteer #
I feel surprisingly fine after our pub crawl around 10 pubs yesterday. Daytime boozing into too bad. #
Outside our local supermarket—but not quite a Banksy! http://t.co/N3hxUwPH #

Outside our local supermarket—but not…

Graham — Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:05:26 +0000

Outside our local supermarket—but not quite a Banksy!

CAMRA Tour of Bristol Pubs

Graham — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 07:47:33 +0000

On a Bristol CAMRA beer tour of newly reopened pubs today, as part of CAMRA’s community pubs week. We’re leaving the Cornubia at 11.30am and visiting the following pubs:

White Hart, Bitton
The White Hart: Nice half pint of London Pride. The pub closed three years ago and recently reopened. It’s the only pub in Bittern. Good value food menu but it wasn’t lunch time.

Tennis Court Inn , Kingswood
Tennis Court, an unknown for the group, not even sure of it having real ale. Mermaid and Funky Monkey Milk Street Brewery. Nice local in a big building. Good atmosphere.

Red Lion, Whitehall
Red Lion at Whitehall
Zig Zag and Bobble, pub part owned by Milk Street Brewery and these are good Milk Street Brewery ales. Milk Street are investing in starting up new community pubs.

Old Stillage, Redfield
Run by a local brewer, Arbor Ales, who took over three years ago. CAMRA discount for members. Nelson Sauvin (very hoppy almost like cannabis: these are NZ hops) and a caramels Bush Craft. Got pints and pork pies in this pub to keep us going. Most atmospheric pub so far

Lazy Dog, Ashley Hill
Lazy Dog, Ashley Down failed under previous ownership (Enterprise Inns). 3-4 years ago moved into free house under new hands, and a great success. CAMRA lobbied at the time to avoid a restrictive covenant that would preclude the building operating as a pub after it was sold.
Hill Climb and Butty Bach Wye Valley

Star & Dove, Totterdown
Star and Dove: was the Cumberland. Reopened 3 years ago, then closed for a while a year ago. One urartians anniversary of reopening. Fullers ESB and Flowers IPA, and some olives. Lovely light pub. Used to be a dirty hole, apparently, and has been completely transformed. Being discussed for the 2014 good beer guide.

The Phoenix, St Judes
Closed 3 years ago, was occupied by squatters for a year. Opened a year it two ago.
Butcombe Gold for both of us as the Honey Beer had reached the bottom of the barrel.

Volunteer, St Judes
Tottypot and Celt Silures in the Volunteer. Celt Silurian has been the best beer of the day—beautifully balanced. The Volunteer is very central and not well known. Been through bad times and Martin in runs it has put a lot of effort to reopen it a few months ago. Another pub that gives CAMRA discounts. Then both had an extra half of Silures.

Bag o’Nails, Hotwells
Luke at the Bag o’Nails in Hotwells. Aiming to be the best real ale pub in Bristol. Pacific IPA (Dawkins) was lovely. Devilfish Devil Best ok. Russian Imperial Porter (RIP) Teignworthy Brewery 13% was a bit of an experience, clearly aged in peated whisky casks. Lovely and very dark and rich. Glad I only had a sip.

Three Tuns, Hotwells
Three Tuns, Motueka (like the Nelson Sauvingnon at the Old Stillage) and the By Zeus! from Arbor Ales. Great beers from Arbor Ales today, recommended as a top brewer in Bristol and not afraid of using hops. Bristol CAMRA pub of the year 2012.

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More photos here: https://plus.google.com/photos/105659622305799895866/albums/5733930051272733169

New Playbook

Graham — Sat, 21 Apr 2012 06:36:16 +0000

A colleague at work evangelised so much about the Blackberry Playbook that I’ve given it a go. It is a slick piece of hardware and the size is great for travelling. No mobile broadband but it connects well to my work Blackberry and I’m only likely to tavel with the Playbook for work, rather than ‘play’ although that might change if I come to love it.

This helps me break my Apple tie in. if I bought an iPad I’d be hooked for ages into apple. The Playbook also only cost £170. What I’m not going to get is a big app universe. Android apps can be run on the Playbook and that works okay. I’m writing this on the WordPress app, which is good.

Tweets this Week (2012-04-15)

Graham — Sun, 15 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Up surprisingly early after a rare night clubbing: entitled the cycle ride back to Southwark on Boris Bikes. #
All settled into Oakhampton YHA, had dinner and a couple of pints in town. 10 guys do far for the ODL weekend in Dartmoor. #
Just completed a 21.46 km hike with @RunKeeper. Check it out! http://t.co/s8uD5FjQ #RunKeeper #
Oh dear! Bad beer! (I'm at Kings Arms) http://t.co/IAqq61DU #
No trains from Oakhampton: brake failure #

Tweets this Week (2012-04-08)

Graham — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

“@MikeyCbg: Arrived Gamlingay c. 6:30pm. 22 miles, 1 hr 32 mins. Hearty meal in The Cock.” Well done for day one! Hope today goes well #
Lovely Easter roast with my parents: soon off to see the Cherry Orchard (Chekov) at the Tobacco Factory. I wonder if Dad will stay awake. #
My parents making an exhibition of themselves at the Tobacco Factory http://t.co/NTMqi9jg #
Love it! “@MikeyCbg: Now south of the M4. Cream Egg power boost.” #

Tweets this Week (2012-04-01)

Graham — Sun, 01 Apr 2012 22:00:00 +0000

Having a lovely meal in the garden while we can. http://t.co/UiY4Mx6S #
Beautifully written http://t.co/nkGPAo6s #Kindle #
finished The Night Climbers of Cambridge by Whipplesnaith http://t.co/0moQCtev #Kindle #
23 of the 29 cabinet ministers are millionaires—not healthy. http://t.co/s1tYlyoZ #
Forgot my oyster card again! #
That would have been a laugh: Catholic priest claims 'legitimate explanation' as gay porn images appear in presentation http://t.co/9IWYlv83 #
Gorgeous sunny weather in Hammersmith for the S&CA lunch: just like last year! #
Almost home. Fell asleep a few times—that's what daytime drinking does. Had a great S&CA Fitting Out Lunch at the Corinthian Sailing Club #

Having a lovely meal in the garden…

Graham — Mon, 26 Mar 2012 18:07:18 +0000

Having a lovely meal in the garden while we can.