David Parkin

15 years as chief writer for MBD. Author, musician and installation artist.
Has made theatre, exhibitions, albums and books about madness and talking noses.

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@robpalkwriter You watch films made by people of the social media age?!?

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For a moment there I thought they were rebooting the ultimate franchise...

https://t.co/lFp5edwe7a

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My dog growls at dogs on TV.
I am delighted to say she has just growled at Gromit.

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I’m writing a book about sectioning and I’m not saying I’ve done my research but my mum took my meds by mistake once and we thought she was having a stroke.
#WritingCommmunity

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@robpalkwriter I really like listening to Jo Whily’s Shinny Happy playlist while I’m cooking. I’m listening right now. She’s playing Love Shack. Ace.

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@robpalkwriter He kind of looks like he’d dig it.

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Writing help: I need a mildly amusing, but legitimate and genuine 80s song. The rule of three. A girl is doing coves. So far we’ve had Rick Astley’s ‘Never Gonna Give You Up’, Toto’s ‘Africa’ and just need one more, slightly naff number for a gentle punchline.

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Post on my Facebook by someone I vaguely know who loves his fucking country. Check the last sentence.
People, writers, Threads anyone?

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The fact that the Norwegian word for ‘investigation’ is ‘etterforskning’ makes Nordic Noirs police procedurals a lot more enjoyable.

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Watching a Nordic Noir. Get google translate to say ‘investigation’ in Norwegian.

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Winner of the ‘Ultimate Humblebrag’ competition announced.

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@robpalkwriter I’m sorry but your recent ‘dilemma’ has obviously bought up some issues. Oh well … back to therapy.

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@robpalkwriter Bear in mind that long distance flights will always be a more pleasant experience for the shorter man. That and … I don’t know … you’re more likely to be a jockey? Apart from that it’s just people leaning on your shoulder in pubs and not being able to reach the porn in shops.

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@robpalkwriter Actually, I’m not sure wanting to be 5’7 is overestimating. I think it should be a basic human right.

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@robpalkwriter It means I’ve got a massive cock!

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@robpalkwriter Weren’t you measured and weighed a lot in your hospital stay? I was. That lead me to the sinking realisation that I wasn’t 5’7 (as I’d optimistically guessed) but actually five foot fucking five.

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Had the old prostate checked (it's fine).
Male Doctor: Do you want a nurse present?
I said no, but am wondering if I missed something really special.

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@DerBren They’re the archetype of the grumpy teenager which is kind of funny unless you have a grumpy teenager.

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@DerBren It’s the blue haired kid who bugs me.

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I am, literally, in SCHINDLER’S LIFT.