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Any other Lucozade Orange Original connoisseurs out there? Have you noticed that they’ve changed the recipe!? Tastes like Orangeade now...

January 22, 2013
Any other Lucozade Orange Original connoisseurs out there? Have you noticed that they’ve changed the recipe!? Tastes like Orangeade now :(
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Buster enjoying the snow: http://t.co/cMGdSSpf (GIF)

January 20, 2013
Buster enjoying the snow: http://t.co/cMGdSSpf (GIF)
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The thing I like most about snow is how much brighter it makes darkness feel. Especially with a full moon.

January 19, 2013
The thing I like most about snow is how much brighter it makes darkness feel. Especially with a full moon.
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“Jack Reacher” - Nothing groundbreaking, but this thing was old-school cool. Worth seeking out. 7/10

January 17, 2013
“Jack Reacher” - Nothing groundbreaking, but this thing was old-school cool. Worth seeking out. 7/10
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Nostalgic trip to Toys-R-Us: http://t.co/gIpPEFIc

January 16, 2013
Nostalgic trip to Toys-R-Us: http://t.co/gIpPEFIc
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Another visit to an actual physical shop and another disappointment. No wonder these places are going down like flies.

January 16, 2013
Another visit to an actual physical shop and another disappointment. No wonder these places are going down like flies.
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I'm still working hard on writing my masterpiece. It’s titled 'The Function of Snipers in Battlefield: Bad Company'.

January 15, 2013
I’m still working hard on writing my masterpiece. It’s titled “The Function of Snipers in Battlefield: Bad Company”.
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Football Manager game talk is like another language: http://t.co/GKNedsOK @MrROakley91

January 15, 2013
Football Manager game talk is like another language: http://t.co/GKNedsOK @MrROakley91
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Buster in the snow: http://t.co/Q0T89wlL #uksnow HP2 5/10

January 14, 2013
Buster in the snow: http://t.co/Q0T89wlL #uksnow HP2 5/10
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Estrogen seems to help you ignore this curious concussion of cinema.

January 13, 2013
Estrogen seems to help you ignore this curious concussion of cinema.
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The collision of watching their fabulous acting, processing their singing & trying not to laugh of the silliness of it...

January 13, 2013
The collision of watching their fabulous acting, processing their singing & trying not to laugh of the silliness of it all was just too much
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Backbone of these films is feeling emotionally connected to these characters due to their realness. IRL people don’t sing whilst...

January 13, 2013
Backbone of these films is feeling emotionally connected to these characters due to their realness. IRL people don’t sing whilst emotional.
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But seriously, Ive never been more conflicted about a movie. Its shot wonderfully, and the acting is brilliant. But musicals...

January 13, 2013
But seriously, Ive never been more conflicted about a movie. Its shot wonderfully, and the acting is brilliant. But musicals are so awkward.
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- There are no French people in it. - 2+ hours of non-stop music fried my brain. - People fall...

January 13, 2013
There are no French people in it. 2+ hours of non-stop music fried my brain. People fall in love REALLY easily. Cheese on toast
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- I cringed and wanted to laugh a lot. - @ThomDillon loves Samantha Barks. - The French can’t fight. -...

January 13, 2013
I cringed and wanted to laugh a lot. @ThomDillon loves Samantha Barks. The French can’t fight. 142 people live in Paris (2/3)
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Les Misérables: - Chick thinks having a kid is get out of jail free card. - Good guy is so...

January 13, 2013
Les Misérables: Chick thinks having a kid is get out of jail free card. Good guy is so good he’s annoying. Lots of crying. (1/3)
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I signed up for Twitter just so I could follow Aaron Swartz. He created some of my favourite things on...

January 12, 2013
I signed up for Twitter just so I could follow Aaron Swartz. He created some of my favourite things on the web. RIP: http://t.co/kBQyV7yE
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This is how a product page should look: http://t.co/fayiVXqI

January 10, 2013
This is how a product page should look: http://t.co/fayiVXqI
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I drove 3461 miles in my Honda Civic. 9.43 miles a day.

January 1, 2013
I drove 3461 miles in my Honda Civic. 9.43 miles a day.
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On average I got 6.81 hours of sleep a night. And in total I slept for 2499 hours. That's 28%...

January 1, 2013
On average I got 6.81 hours of sleep a night. And in total I slept for 2499 hours. That’s 28% of the year.
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I had 13.61kg of beef. My favourite fruit was a banana and my most loved vegetable was green peas.

January 1, 2013
I had 13.61kg of beef. My favourite fruit was a banana and my most loved vegetable was green peas.
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On average I had 2.08 litres of drink a day and 190ml of beer. And in total I consumed 339.39...

January 1, 2013
On average I had 2.08 litres of drink a day and 190ml of beer. And in total I consumed 339.39 litres of water in 2012.
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I tracked a lot of data about myself in 2012. In the next few tweets are some of stats that...

January 1, 2013
I tracked a lot of data about myself in 2012. In the next few tweets are some of stats that came out of it.
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Glasses wearers: how often do you have to replace your glasses? I'm now part of the spectacle race & have...

January 1, 2013
Glasses wearers: how often do you have to replace your glasses? I’m now part of the spectacle race & have no idea how long these things last
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Percy Graininger: http://t.co/IAwf8yF6 #SexyComposers

December 31, 2012
Percy Graininger: http://t.co/IAwf8yF6 #SexyComposers
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Its retina screen is the great technological advancement I've ever experienced. As Johnny Ive would say, 'it's a giant leap...

December 31, 2012
Its retina screen is the great technological advancement I’ve ever experienced. As Johnny Ive would say, ‘it’s a giant leap forward’.
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My retina MacBook Pro arrived today. It is a bloody masterpiece. It's the perfect compromise of size vs. power.

December 31, 2012
My retina MacBook Pro arrived today. It is a bloody masterpiece. It’s the perfect compromise of size vs. power.
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Two new uses I've found for my Anglepoise lamp: headphone holder and ice cream defroster — http://t.co/G7XR5F97

December 30, 2012
Two new uses I’ve found for my Anglepoise lamp: headphone holder and ice cream defroster — http://t.co/G7XR5F97
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How do I know the US Military is evil? They have invented a variation of Velcro that makes almost no...

December 29, 2012
How do I know the US Military is evil? They have invented a variation of Velcro that makes almost no noise, but it’s a ‘military secret’.
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I like this new trend of having call centres in Ireland. Everyone I deal with in them are always lovely.

December 29, 2012
I like this new trend of having call centres in Ireland. Everyone I deal with in them are always lovely.
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