@stephentall's weekly Twitter updates for 2010-07-23

@stephentall’s weekly Twitter updates for 2010-07-23

by Stephen Tall on July 23, 2010

@caronmlindsay Don't worry, you can watch Zac Goldsmith here http://ldv.org.uk/20326 🙂 Again and again and again … in reply to caronmlindsay #
Yay, just been sent my review copy of Nicholas Jones's Campaign 2010 http://amzn.to/clJUuI That's this weekend's reading material sorted. #
@miss_s_b Eh? Maybe to you, not to me. in reply to miss_s_b #
Clocking in at Bleinheim, gorgeous day showing the Spanish in-laws round Oxford. http://twitpic.com/265jeo #
Thought I cd spot an innuendo at 100 yards. Totally missed apparently rude sub-text of LDV caption comp tho. #carryonfail #
Mmm, fragrant – surrounded by a sea of roses at Bleinheim. http://twitpic.com/265xkf #
@NoetiCat Relieved I'm not alone among tweeps in my innocence! in reply to NoetiCat #
Fab view, only partly ruined by sound of bagpipes by open-air concert at Bleinheim. http://twitpic.com/266gxj #
Need to find a budget central London hotel room for in-laws (mum + son) for 9 nights from tmrw, Sun (!) – any suggestions, folks? #
Am breaking my London tour bus virginity w/ the Spanish in-laws. Will wave if I see you. #
Brought umbrella to London, left sunglasses at home. I chose poorly. #
To be fair, this Tesco has a better view than most. http://twitpic.com/26hxx4 #
@NickThornsby @willhowells try navigating it with 5 Spaniards (while explaining meal deals + why England has such rubbish fruit). in reply to NickThornsby #
@andyreeves Thanks for tip, Andy, tho short notice makes apartment hire tricky. They may end up in tent in our garden! in reply to andyreeves #
A new exhibit? — "@helenduffett: The first thing I see at Brent Museum: Sarah Teather MP! http://bit.ly/cuarSn" #
@helenduffett I think they cd at least have stretched to a life-size miniature replica of Sarah Teather. in reply to helenduffett #
Trapped in H+M – is this really what the young people are wearing? The jeans aren't even ironed. #notlikeinmyday #
@BetaRish don't even get me started on the un-starched shirt collars. in reply to BetaRish #
@BetaRish You're wrong, sir. I'm always the very first. in reply to BetaRish #
@Deb9yin I was always ace at the ironicing of jeans. (Sorry.) in reply to Deb9yin #
It's totally knackering being a tourist in London: why would you put yoyurself thru this on holiday? #
@rjleaman Amen to that 🙂 in reply to rjleaman #
@helenduffett Dopamine? What be this argot? in reply to helenduffett #
@CllrDaisyBenson @lordbonkers @jonny_wright Damned Utd + Frost/Nixon were my post-election treat. Both fab. Esp F/N. in reply to CllrDaisyBenson #
@CllrDaisyBenson No, shall add to list. And try + forget last Firth film I saw was Bridget Jones 2, remember instead genius of Love Actually in reply to CllrDaisyBenson #
Times's web traffic down but 15k paying subscribers. Will be interesting to compare Murdoch's paywall w/ PoliticsHome's 'freemium' model. #
@caronmlindsay Have just set your post live @libdemvoice Caron … sorry for delay. in reply to caronmlindsay #
@helenduffett I assumed we all already started at 5am to catch the blogging worm? Just me then? in reply to helenduffett #
Got any real-life Lib Dem examples of blogging working well for campaigning in your local patch? Let me know here http://ldv.org.uk/20325 #
Fascinating piece by Roy Greenslade in Grauniad on why Mail online is (sadly) not the #DailyFail http://bit.ly/azsrRs #
More than a fifth of people plan to reduce regular donations http://bit.ly/9CGkGY via @ThirdSector < wd survey have said same last yr? #
V thin stuff >> RT @paulwaugh Worst day yet for the coalition? A recap: http://bit.ly/cPlmxr << If that's the worst it gets I'll take it! #
Why the donor, supporter or customer isn't always right http://bit.ly/aPSZq5 via @howardlake > ie have confidence in your own professionaism #
@krishgm Coming off worse according to the media, maybe. Normal people outside W'minster Village will perhaps take a diff view. in reply to krishgm #
@markpack And perhaps also Twitter-users? in reply to markpack #
@nextleft All LDs are nervous about the polls. But not unexpected. And anyway what was our alternative either post-GE or now (or in 2011)? in reply to nextleft #
@mssusieday Fabulous – sounds like a little competition can work wonders 🙂 in reply to mssusieday #
@nextleft "Tory landslide in Autumn 10/Spring11. unproven: weak evidence imho." Maybe, but LDs cdn't afford election or risk! in reply to nextleft #
Odd. @GdnPolitics seem to think its bad for Clegg to say Iraq war illegal + fail to report end to child immig detentn http://bit.ly/b3EsEL #
@markpack Did you mention recently you'd found out how to get Facebook to start re-importing blognotes? Mine stopped 14 July :~ #
RT @achinton Tories Disrespect Vince By Repeating What He Said Last Week: http://wp.me/pEBXA-67 >> aka, nothing to see here folks #
Which really isn't saying much! >> RT @gm_stone GPol have been less than objective in their headlines and coverage recently… #
@sunny_hundal Yr prob right! But it's lazy reporting which frustrates me (+ not just from LD/coalition pov). in reply to sunny_hundal #
Plans to work at home today not helped by failing work laptop and even more failing IT support. Maybe they just want me to have a day off? #
Maybe LDs shd chng name to Farage? > RT @caronmlindsay Not again! And no Lib Dem again. RT @iaindale: RT @Nigel_Farage: on #bbcqt tonight! #
@Deb9yin Maybe, but have stack of work I need to get done today. Drat n blast. in reply to Deb9yin #
RT @rjleaman Web Conferencing Tools: Right for You? http://bit.ly/dqGmAk via @techsoup >> One to consider for Lib Dems' FPC 🙂 #
RT @libdemvoice LDV poll: Right or wrong for BNP's Nick Griffin to be denied entry to Buck Palace garden party? http://twtpoll.com/z39qsv #
One day, @iainmartinwsj will write a balanced, insightful take on Nick Clegg and the Lib Dems, and I will implode from the shock. #
Right, that's #ldconf early-booked at discount rate http://bit.ly/cDDPnK. Even got apartment sorted, about 2 months earlier than ususal. #
@NickThornsby It's been known. When I lived in Liverpool u cd stay for 5 nights in a hotel + still have change to pay off yr sacked workers. in reply to NickThornsby #
@Alewin7 Mine too (for #ldconf). Check out http://www.laterooms.com – u can put in postcode of conf hotel + match up yr pref budget/proximity. in reply to Alewin7 #
@NickThornsby Found apartment for c.£50pn. But city centre hotels – Novotel, Marriott etc – as expensive as any big city these days, sadly. in reply to NickThornsby #
@Alewin7 Ah, the @libdemvoice fringe events. Exciting prog planned, @alexfoster masterminding. Watch out for details soon … in reply to Alewin7 #
RT @libdemvoice Have u voted yet? V close result so far in poll on BNP's Nick Griffin + Buck Palace garden party http://twtpoll.com/z39qsv #
Yet more silly media nonsense. Anti-LD agenda anyone? > RT @ftwestminster Clegg suffers slap on wrist for Iraq gaffe http://bit.ly/9lOJ4G #
RT @helenduffett Don't miss the Lib Dem Voice Blog of The Year Awards at #LDConf then! 10pm Saturday 18 September. Nominatns open shortly. #
RT @LloydieJL Is it just me who thinks we should go on on a massive media offensive to sell coalition? Our rebuttal needs to be stronger #