The Sketch Book and Shovel

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000

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 http://bit.ly/8YUzQT #
The Corries – Parcel O'Rogues http://bit.ly/bQbEJu #
Rocky Road To Dublin – The Dubliners http://bit.ly/av7Yr6 #
Sugary Cake & Candy Man – Matt McGinn http://bit.ly/9tBDTC #
Matt McGinn. Screwtaps are falling on my head http://bit.ly/dfW9eS #
Lou Macari is giving us the usual ex-player "optimism" on Setanta…"ah they always come a cropper away from home"…that's the spirit… #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000

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 an excess of £600… It's only worth £1200!! #
Snookered:: hunted for 2 hours for car/house keys – have interrogated wife + kids + ransacked the house…no keys. #
Brain Bleed:: Michelle "Monotone" McManus on STV. #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 13 Aug 2010 14:00:00 +0000

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 much!? #
http://twitpic.com/2dydk3 – Preview:: Cubic Living Room garden design in Scotstoun – final day :p #
http://twitpic.com/2dyeci – Preview:: Cubic Living Room garden design in west end of Glasgow – planting up + snaggings! #
Please join us to celebrate Thomas' Christening on 5th September @ St Joseph's Clarkston @ 1315 then for a hoolie afterwards: RSVP Gai… #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 06 Aug 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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 says "Speak properly!"; Betty says "I am! I'm speaking Spanish!"…!! #
Betty's talking away to herself but not sounding her Ts; Gail says "Speak properly!"; Betty says "I am! I'm speaking Spanish!"…!! #
Gr8 nite out Saturday @ west-end's new Hillhead Book Club: ping pong + cocktails out a gramophone!! Well done Paul, great place! @hhbookclub #
Putting finishing touches today on a contemporary stylish garden design in Bellshill #
Slated Wet Wall water feature being installed today in our Cubic Living Room design in west-end Glasgow…hopefully plants in on Friday! #
Waiting on sleepers delivery to finish off 8 wk build of Giffnock's very steep (and muddy) Family Angles garden design #
Also nearly finished is our build for Multi-Functional Squares garden design in a new build property in Bearsden #
RT @LandscapeJuice: "Sponsoring Landscape Juice gives Marshalls a great opportunity to… http://bit.ly/aWTyo7 #
Countrywide Residential Lettings/Slater Hogg have just charged us £60 for extending our lease…doubleyoo-tee-eff is that all about? #
Just been commissioned for a fantastic full garden re-design in Bishopbriggs, north Glasgow :D #
WeLikey:: Small Fully Functional Home Office in a Courtyard | DigsDigs http://bit.ly/cNcjUe #
That's me back on the grid with a shiny new replacement Blackberry: you can all relax ;D. #
Watching:: Generation Kill #
WeLikey:: Birdsong Radio, Live Dawn Chorus Bird Song Station, Birdsong DAB Station, Increase productivity and relax! http://bit.ly/9tg1Cr #
Mon the Hoops!! #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 30 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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 Harbour Outdoor | Design Milk http://bit.ly/asmLJM #
2 designs nearing completion 2day: presentations 2moro. 3 projects near finished too…progress at last!! #
35deg sun + Samaras up front…not sure this will go well…!! #
WeLikey:: Coolest Space Saving Staircase Designs | DigsDigs http://bit.ly/bAvDMY #
Watch Online Sports, News and Entertainment for free http://bit.ly/dh34TH #
Watchin Sherlock on iPlayer with Mrs P + Tommy P…Betty P in her beddy bos…the 'tic were a loada' P. #
Mrs P has started getting an organic veg box delivered from Grow Wild – http://bit.ly/c81cf2: the difference in taste is quite remarkable!! #
RT @urbangardens: Plant Photo Tagging, cool! http://ow.ly/2ivxM #
Glad Pat McCourt has signed new deal with the 'tic…and we still signed Kayal despite being dumped outta Europe…!! #
Scots face five years of spending slaughter – Scotsman.com http://bit.ly/b0Z0BL #
Man…Fridays are stressful!! #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 23 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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 + best of the Smiths. #
I play real sports, not try to be the best at exercising. #
Escapa! Helps Build Your Concentration http://bit.ly/b37fPD #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 16 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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! #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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 weekend, I'm gonna be properly wetting my boy's head on Saturday night!! #
em according to who?? #

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 02 Jul 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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

Weekly word on the Tweet

Nicky Patterson — Fri, 18 Jun 2010 15:00:00 +0000

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. #