Not Jim.

More of a lurker than a tweeter. Not actually called Jim, surprisingly.

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On the whole, I think having a twitter account is very bad for my mental state. It's completely unproductive and there are many idiots. The temptation to engage with them is extremely high but it achieves nothing. So I'm out. Will be focusing on the real world instead. Bye.

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@_JamieWhyte Like really understand it? Why the cost base is fundamentally different?

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@_JamieWhyte Do you understand the fundamental difference between the service provided by a proper company and a universal public service?

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The "mute" function is great. It really is.

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@Artemisapphire I think this is a rare moment when "not all men" is entirely justified.

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@henrymance Why are there no good male role models any more, ask MPs from the party that put Boris Johnson into No 10.

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@mrjamesob Interesting that he mentions Ghostbusters. I thought we'd all agreed to pretend that one never happened?

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@shahidkamal Where are you starting from?

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@sherbetsaucers Another thing they do - send texts at 3.45 saying "I'm in Leeds with a client, free at 5.30 if you fancy a pint". Er no. I work in Manchester. Surprisingly, my office is not near that pub round the corner from you in Leeds.

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@sherbetsaucers God yes. And yet, flip it around and suggest a meeting in Manchester and it's like suggesting they fly to the moon. And a 9am meeting in Manchester? That will blow their tiny little London bound minds.

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@SanguineNW @DrWaheedArian Yep. You got me there. Totally fair comment.

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@DavidHenigUK I can assure you that in the meetings I have from time to time at DIT or BEIS, any mention of Brexit is met with embarrassment, paper shuffling and comments like "Yes, well...." and a swift change of subject.

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@alicesalisburyj @mrianleslie My education didn't mention the Empire at all. History is Egypt, Romans, William the Conqueror, Henry VIII, Nazis. That's it.

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@SNOWSTER34 @campbellclaret I like what you've done there. You've suggested 1 hr 40 is a reasonable time to travel 40 miles.

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@campbellclaret Huddersfield to Bradford. 11 miles as the crow flies. 36 minutes on the train. Ave speed 18mph. £5 for a single.

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@DrWaheedArian What was his name?

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@jamesrbuk Does make me wonder if Bryan ever actually spoke to Freddie?

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@mrjamesob I''m an atheist, but I look at so many who claim to be "Christians" and I think "If I'm wrong and you're right, you're in for one hell of an awkward conversation pretty soon"

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Timely.

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@BBCPolitics I don't believe there will be 17 mile tailbacks. There will be short tailbacks and much, much less traffic. Which will be a lot worse for the UK economy...