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Operation "get back into suit for Christening" kicks off today…man I only had breakfast an hour ago and I think I'm dropping into ke… #
The kind thing to do would be to put Lafferty down. #
…of course I'm gettin beat at bowling by my wife AND 3yo girl!! #
Rocky Road To Dublin – The Dubliners [...]

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Fri, August 27 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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Surveyd 4a "garden extension" in Mearnskirk; put a wee bit of design spin on it to up the value + hpfully win job…now to watch the 'tic!! #
Pop-up tent I got for Troon beach today doesn't quite 'pop-down' again…what a riddy man!! #
Gutterball:: Mr Insurance wants £2000 to insure my other van… and that's with [...]

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Fri, August 20 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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Just uploaded a new video on Landscape Juice Network http://ning.it/ad4B1q #
RSA Animate – First as Tragedy, Then as Farce http://bit.ly/cOi2OU #
RSA Animate – The Empathic Civilisation http://bit.ly/9oQ0xK #
New on LJN: Staff incentives and keeping Clients happy through a long build http://bit.ly/9ADVLX #gi #
Watchin:: There Will Be Blood. #
Feelin a bit queasy about new dyson purchase…how [...]

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Fri, August 13 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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I've never seen RZA in a film in my puff and here he's been in 2 films in a row tonight! RZult! #
My Blackberry has decided to have a kit-kat so I'm off comms until Tuesday morning – email me: nicky@gardenimprovements.com or phone G… #
Betty's talking away to herself but not sounding her Ts; Gail [...]

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Fri, August 6 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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JD Flynn is looking for a player for indoor 5s tonight, Eastwood high 7 bells. #
Garden Detectives – fun for kids in East Kilbride | s1play.com http://bit.ly/do7yu5 #
Anybody know an easy way to convert powerpoint to flash? #
WeLikey:: New Ergonomic Outdoor Chairs – Formula 40 by Area Declic | DigsDigs http://bit.ly/99fCti #
WeLikey:: Sun Loungers by [...]

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Fri, July 30 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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Finished The Wire this week: It was the sheeeeeeeeeeeee-eet obviously but now I need something good to follow it…?? #
sometimes i think, maybe they COULD make a film about my MW2 exploits, other times i think, naaaah… #
The Scottish Midge Forecast http://bit.ly/c9alPa #
Spinnin' this week pop-pickers: Vampire Weekend – Contra, Maximo Park – …trigger + [...]

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Fri, July 23 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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It's been a mad 2 months for the Patterson family but things returning to normal(ish) a little + I'll be back to tweeting soon ;D #
We're currently building 5 fantastic gardens in Glasgow – the most we've ever had @ once +I'm still getting used 2the management acrobatics! #

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Fri, July 16 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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RAH Paisley – baby no. 2 on its way!! #
It's a boy!! 7lbs 14oz @ 18:55 tonight!!! Mum + baby well!! #
Thank you everybody for all your kind messages – Gail and I (and Betty) are made up with them and chuffed to have some great peeps about!! #
For anybody not going to TinthePark this [...]

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Fri, July 9 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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Excitement of seeing my guitar on River City in the end totally numbed by watching the film Obsessed from start to finish. #

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Fri, July 2 2010 » Gardening » No Comments

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Frankie has run out of patter with a splatter. #
Have so far accumulated a massive 1 point in the WC sweep-stake…nicht gut!! #
Pullin' an all nighter to catch up on some work…god bless internet TV!! #
Zoom Lolly T-shirt Tan. #

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Fri, June 18 2010 » Gardening » No Comments