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James Clowes was on trial one week for murder (poisoning) and the next he was back because someone had stolen...

May 21, 2012
James Clowes was on trial one week for murder (poisoning) and the next he was back because someone had stolen some nails from him.
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On the 17th of May, 1783 a 17 year old girl stole a gold watch from John Clowes. She was...

May 21, 2012
On the 17th of May, 1783 a 17 year old girl stole a gold watch from John Clowes. She was found guilty and sentenced to death :/
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Searching the Old Bailey's website for cases regarding my ancestors. Seemed people liked stealing from us.

May 21, 2012
Searching the Old Bailey’s website for cases regarding my ancestors. Seemed people liked stealing from us.
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Crap. Forgot I had a few pennies on Chelsea to win tonight at 1/4. Cool.

May 20, 2012
Crap. Forgot I had a few pennies on Chelsea to win tonight at 1/4. Cool.
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Wait. There's an actual instrument called 'hurdy gurdy'?!

May 20, 2012
Wait. There’s an actual instrument called ‘hurdy gurdy’?!
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Oh dear. The spiders are back. Ready your rolled up magazines!

May 20, 2012
Oh dear. The spiders are back. Ready your rolled up magazines!
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It's going to take me months to transfer all my @Spotify playlists to @Rdio! Very time consuming.

May 20, 2012
It’s going to take me months to transfer all my @Spotify playlists to @Rdio! Very time consuming.
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Tonight's beer is from Laverstoke Park Farm: http://t.co/oImipLMJ Always tastes best from the bottle.

May 20, 2012
Tonight’s beer is from Laverstoke Park Farm: http://t.co/oImipLMJ Always tastes best from the bottle.
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They're expensive to run, the phones are ugly and rubbish, and you only ever get spam calls.

May 19, 2012
They’re expensive to run, the phones are ugly and rubbish, and you only ever get spam calls.
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Serious question: why do people have landline house phones? Surely there is no need for them anymore?

May 19, 2012
Serious question: why do people have landline house phones? Surely there is no need for them anymore?
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Just remembered this. When I went to America on holiday someone broke into our house, read the porn mags, took...

May 19, 2012
Just remembered this. When I went to America on holiday someone broke into our house, read the porn mags, took nothing, and left.
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I still can't quite believe it. We're Champions of Europe! I really didn't think we'd ever get there. This is...

May 19, 2012
I still can’t quite believe it. We’re Champions of Europe! I really didn’t think we’d ever get there. This is a great day.
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Holy crap. Just realised that Chelsea this season have mimicked me in Football Manager. Only difference is I finished 5th....

May 19, 2012
Holy crap. Just realised that Chelsea this season have mimicked me in Football Manager. Only difference is I finished 5th. cc @MrROakley91
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Just too happy right now. Quite how we've done this I really don't know. So proud.

May 19, 2012
Just too happy right now. Quite how we’ve done this I really don’t know. So proud.
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Pleased for Cahill too. 6 months ago he was fighting for a regulation club. Now look at him!

May 19, 2012
Pleased for Cahill too. 6 months ago he was fighting for a regulation club. Now look at him!
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That match nearly killed me. Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Not an emphatic win. But a win nonetheless. Tonight we must thank...

May 19, 2012
That match nearly killed me. Chelsea! Chelsea! Chelsea! Not an emphatic win. But a win nonetheless. Tonight we must thank Roman and co.
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It's oak aged for 77 days and you can really tell. It's basically a whiskey beer.

May 18, 2012
It’s oak aged for 77 days and you can really tell. It’s basically a whiskey beer.
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Tonight's beer is Innis & Gunn Original: http://t.co/rtQsx1LN It's lovely and strong and available in nearly all Sainsbury's. Buy it!

May 18, 2012
Tonight’s beer is Innis & Gunn Original: http://t.co/rtQsx1LN It’s lovely and strong and available in nearly all Sainsbury’s. Buy it!
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Haha. The world's oldest cave art (40,000 years old) is of female genitals.

May 18, 2012
Haha. The world’s oldest cave art (40,000 years old) is of female genitals.
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Scratch that. I think it's Ian Dury & the Blockheads who's making me cheery. Such a great lyricist was Ian.

May 17, 2012
Scratch that. I think it’s Ian Dury & the Blockheads who’s making me cheery. Such a great lyricist was Ian.
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Tonight's beer: http://t.co/Ibb3nb2Z 'London Lager' is the right name. It's as cloudy as the Thames. It's still a cheery beer...

May 17, 2012
Tonight’s beer: http://t.co/Ibb3nb2Z ‘London Lager’ is the right name. It’s as cloudy as the Thames. It’s still a cheery beer though.
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.@rdio is using 40mb of local storage on my Mac. Spotify was using 5.2gb. Screw Spotify.

May 17, 2012
.@rdio is using 40mb of local storage on my Mac. Spotify was using 5.2gb. Screw Spotify.
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Todays consumption: - beer - fruit gums - water - beef jerky - water - chocolate - beer Not good!

May 17, 2012
Todays consumption: beer fruit gums water beef jerky water chocolate beer Not good!
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New York Cosmos: using douchebags in your adverts don't make me want to buy your shirts. Image: http://t.co/MtVen4Pz

May 16, 2012
New York Cosmos: using douchebags in your adverts don’t make me want to buy your shirts. Image: http://t.co/MtVen4Pz
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How many people are there on @rdio? Must be around 50 because Dylan's 'Blonde on Blonde' only has 48 plays!

May 15, 2012
How many people are there on @rdio? Must be around 50 because Dylan’s “Blonde on Blonde” only has 48 plays!
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They've also finally realised the importance of album covers. No more tiny artwork. They are big and bold now. Well...

May 15, 2012
They’ve also finally realised the importance of album covers. No more tiny artwork. They are big and bold now. Well done.
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Okay. Ignoring it ripping off Spotify and killing sociality within the app I rather like this update now.

May 15, 2012
Okay. Ignoring it ripping off Spotify and killing sociality within the app I rather like this update now.
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I mean the features are all still there, they're just now either hidden or annoying.

May 15, 2012
I mean the features are all still there, they’re just now either hidden or annoying.
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In this update they've killed off one of their main advantages to Spotify: the social aspect of listening to music....

May 15, 2012
In this update they’ve killed off one of their main advantages to Spotify: the social aspect of listening to music. Bad mistake.
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I mean, how do they do that? Do they all have a meeting and say 'okay, gang. Let's copy our...

May 15, 2012
I mean, how do they do that? Do they all have a meeting and say ‘okay, gang. Let’s copy our major competitor.’ They must know?!
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