http://niksibley.com Nik's personal website Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 en hourly 1 http://niksibley.com/2010/08/26/niks-tweets-20-08-2010-to-26-08-2010/ http://niksibley.com/2010/08/26/niks-tweets-20-08-2010-to-26-08-2010/#comments Thu, 26 Aug 2010 22:59:00 +0000 Nik http://niksibley.com/2010/08/26/niks-tweets-20-08-2010-to-26-08-2010/

Dearest M6 motorway, I know it's Friday, V fest is on, summer traffic & idiots are out, but you can handle it. At least til I reach M6 Toll. 09:12:13, 2010-08-20

Photo: Click! …here’s some Zooey for the weekend http://tumblr.com/xefgcmnc7 20:07:40, 2010-08-21

I've favourited a YouTube video — Free Willy Horror Recut http://youtu.be/eQgPlzpyBds?a 21:52:34, 2010-08-21

@DutchieSarah is it a good film? I've got it but not got round to watching it yet! in reply to DutchieSarah 10:14:58, 2010-08-22

Photo: http://tumblr.com/xefgeopcp 11:00:46, 2010-08-22

I've favourited a YouTube video — Japanese Glass Ball Performer (Contact Juggling) http://youtu.be/CtztrcGkCBw?a 12:03:37, 2010-08-22

Photo: I haven’t made any ZD colour-monotone pictures for a while. Though not perfect, here’s a very quick… http://tumblr.com/xefgfw3jf 20:56:59, 2010-08-22

My coach will be at least another hour away. Looks like I'll have to do Metro Sudokus. If my brain works at this hour. 06:03:23, 2010-08-23

@DutchieSarah good luck! in reply to DutchieSarah 03:53:25, 2010-08-24

BBC News – China traffic jam stretches 'nine days, 100km' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-pacific-11062708 20:49:53, 2010-08-24

Ok, I think Watford Gap is taking the pi55 by playing Dolly Parton's '9 to 5' on their radio… 14:26:12, 2010-08-25

New Tumblr Name! (was niksibley) – I have changed my Tumblr name to Devilbird which makes the new URL… http://tumblr.com/xefgoo6qy 14:47:16, 2010-08-25

Been to MINI for a cuppa. And MOT. Need work doing, but warranty covers it. Free car wash too 12:44:22, 2010-08-26

Photo: Double-ended Rhino. Taken in Dublin Zoo, Ireland, 2008. http://tumblr.com/xefgsrz0r 21:18:52, 2010-08-26

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@cha0tic most pointless adverts ever? I get those too. Like they're saying "this is what you could have bought…"! in reply to cha0tic 22:25:37, 2010-08-15

Trying to sleep before my 71 duty (after rest days). Impossible. Should never be on the rota like it is. 22:36:42, 2010-08-17

The sun came up with no conclusions Flowers sleepin’ in their beds The city cemetary’s hummin’ I’m wide… http://tumblr.com/xefg46ija 01:29:10, 2010-08-19

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Time to set off for a MINI Adventure! 07:05:37, 2010-08-07

Been thru Leicester, Nottingham, York & Teeside. Now in a McDonalds near Sunderland, taking on fuel. Pet. 11:48:38, 2010-08-07

Thru Newcastle, Jedburgh, Edinburgh, Aberdour & Kirkcaldy. Now it's roundabouts and strange sculptures, I must be in Glenrothes! Cuppa time. 16:45:23, 2010-08-07

@DutchieSarah I'm here for my cousins wedding. I've got lots of family here, it's where my mum is from. in reply to DutchieSarah 19:59:39, 2010-08-07

In Wetherspoons. It's THE place to be in Glenrothes on a Saturday night! Literally – there's nowhere else in town! 21:35:25, 2010-08-07

@DutchieSarah yep half Scottish! Wetherspoons is east of kingdom ctr, the Golden Acorn. And the only restaurant we could find in town! in reply to DutchieSarah 12:52:52, 2010-08-08

Congratulations to Gina and Rab, enjoy married life 15:07:38, 2010-08-08

Next leg of journey has started. Thru Kincardine, Cumbernauld & Glasgow, now for lunch in a classic Scottish restaurant. 13:20:56, 2010-08-09

Down the M74/6, thru Preston and now time for a few days in Southport. Ramada hotel is really nice. 18:12:12, 2010-08-09

Sunset and Sourhport Pier. Last night of our holiday. http://twitpic.com/2dsjtx 22:01:09, 2010-08-11

Photo: Our break in Southport is about to end. I… Went to the beach, won teddies in the arcade, went… http://tumblr.com/xeffj2num 23:31:16, 2010-08-11

Thru Liverpool, Runcorn, Northwich, Trentham, Rugeley, Lichfield, Tamworth & Bedworth. Road trip ends at 778.6 miles. 39.7mpg, 44.4 mph avg. 15:26:33, 2010-08-12

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Photo: movieoftheday: http://tumblr.com/xefeorvap 10:45:10, 2010-08-01

Photo: Oliver Peoples – Zooey sunglasses. These are designed by Zooey Deschanel with Oliver Peoples, comes in… http://tumblr.com/xefevgffi 21:03:19, 2010-08-03

Photo: Testing my outfit for Gina’s wedding at the weekend. I wasn’t originally going to wear a suit, just… http://tumblr.com/xefexutok 17:13:47, 2010-08-04

5.30am, McDonald's, Birmingham. I know where I'd rather be… 05:42:05, 2010-08-05

34 hours, then road trip! Until then, one more early shift… 21:12:36, 2010-08-05

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In Liverpool getting brekkie. Wonder if I'll get back to a parking ticket… 08:12:27, 2010-07-25

Think I'll give up hunting for @oliver_peoples Zooey in Cocobolo or black here in UK. RBR will replace my SLB pair! 08:18:02, 2010-07-25

I liked a YouTube video — She & Him "Don't Look Back" on Craig Ferguson http://youtu.be/peFbfszT1zc?a 19:14:57, 2010-07-29

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Updated iPhone 4 for new signal bars; downloaded Havin' A Summah; waiting for Tired Pony on BBC 6 Music. 4 hours til work. 11:21:53, 2010-07-16

Is Zooey wearing Oliver Peoples Tycoon in Failure To Launch (paintball scene). Looks like it. I like. 13:11:30, 2010-07-16

@pollyworld I'm using 2.6ghz core 2 duo MacBook Pro, no complaints! Not tried new ones yet though. in reply to pollyworld 13:29:11, 2010-07-19

Photo: Something I just knocked up on Photoshop. http://tumblr.com/xefdsewk3 23:57:32, 2010-07-19

Bright Eyes – …playing on the radio! Gotta love Lauren Laverne and BBC 6Music. http://tumblr.com/xefdystp4 10:23:28, 2010-07-22

How can twitter be over capacity!? Most of America is still in bed. All I want to do is change profile pic. 11:37:37, 2010-07-22

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New post: http://zooeyd.co.uk/2010/07/09/1297/ 10:53:01, 2010-07-09

Tip of the day – if the MINI driver window stops working a few sharp whacks near the tweeter puts it right. 13:33:36, 2010-07-09

Haha someones roof box flew open on M1, clothes all over carriageway, all getting crushed by cars! 20:46:11, 2010-07-10

can't stop listening to Polly Scattergood (@pollyworld). Music that really finds its way inside you, beautiful! 01:45:16, 2010-07-11

Photo: A picture from the fantastic Regina Spektor gig at the O2 Academy in Birmingham (UK), back in November… http://tumblr.com/xefd5pldb 02:04:01, 2010-07-11

Photo: (via gigideschanel) Lovely picture. Also nice to see that Zooey even wears her own designed sunglasses… http://tumblr.com/xefd5stps 02:52:59, 2010-07-11

Post Edited: Thieves – Music Video http://zooeyd.co.uk/2010/07/09/thieves-music-video/ 03:59:49, 2010-07-11

New post: Summer site refresh! http://zooeyd.co.uk/2010/07/11/summer-site-refresh/ 04:13:01, 2010-07-11

Why is it called the "World Wide Web" when I keep seeing "[...content] is not available in your country."?! 11:58:30, 2010-07-13

New post: Zooey goodies…? http://zooeyd.co.uk/2010/07/13/zooey-goodies/ 15:05:52, 2010-07-13

Post Edited: Zooey goodies…? http://zooeyd.co.uk/2010/07/13/zooey-goodies/ 15:06:53, 2010-07-13

Totally Zooey – Been working on updating my Zooey Deschanel / She & Him fansite with fresher look and other… http://tumblr.com/xefdcd7y6 16:36:12, 2010-07-13

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@jennyowenyoungs thinking of supporting your cool Kickstarter project, but I'm in UK, is that OK? Just checking it would all be fine first! in reply to jennyowenyoungs 23:35:44, 2010-07-01

I've favourited a YouTube video — Parking Spot WIN http://youtu.be/fnsLz-F964o?a 00:27:43, 2010-07-02

Photo: jennyowenyoungs: I’m in! …Love good music? Then support Jenny Owen Youngs too…! (Only another 27%… http://tumblr.com/xefck2v84 00:29:49, 2010-07-02

I've subscribed to jennyowenyoungs's channel on YouTube. http://www.youtube.com/user/jennyowenyoungs?feature=autoshare 01:19:42, 2010-07-02

Good morning everyone! Bedtime now, night night. Back for my morning cuppa sometime this afternoon. 07:29:01, 2010-07-03

Stupid bhx air link tram thing. Waits for it, everything stops. Then says to push the button to request it! 20:26:09, 2010-07-08

The guy in this train carriage's phone call didn't last long. Funny that… Nice and peaceful only me here otherwise. 21:07:21, 2010-07-08

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Photo: Our first pick of strawberries from the garden! Gone straight into a smoothie with mango, pineapple,… http://tumblr.com/xefc5ditz 14:57:43, 2010-06-25

My first free night in ages. In garden, beer open, BBQ on, salad, spicy nuts & peri peri crisps out, Polly Scattergood playing on iPod 19:40:09, 2010-06-25

Dwayne Dibley is singing with Gorillaz at Glasto… 22:51:17, 2010-06-25

Photo: What would happen if you installed Windows onto an iPhone…? Oh… http://tumblr.com/xefc64kp1 22:51:48, 2010-06-25

Video: Polly Scattergood – Please Don’t Touch http://tumblr.com/xefc7r1e9 16:39:33, 2010-06-26

Photo: Now that England are out of the world cup, let us have one more song… http://tumblr.com/xefcan11j 00:16:14, 2010-06-28

iPhone… 6 days in! – So what’s this new iPhone 4 all about then? And the new software, iOS4? The iPhone 4… http://tumblr.com/xefcesiu0 19:10:50, 2010-06-29

Photo: iPhone Art Using iPhone 4 and She & Him – Volume Two vinyl sleeve. http://tumblr.com/xefcewbx3 20:09:31, 2010-06-29

I liked a YouTube video — 1 2 3 4 – Feist (Ukulele Cover) http://youtu.be/_t_Rbx9p0FU?a 20:18:17, 2010-06-29

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No volcano eruption this week so… back home now, and much more skint! Craic-king time though 18:17:39, 2010-06-19

Photo: A picture from Dublin, Ireland. Lit up beautifully at night. River Liffey, Millennium Spire, Ha’penny… http://tumblr.com/xefbu7om8 20:54:31, 2010-06-19

Could really do with a good night's sleep to catch up. But straight back to work on earlies so won't for a few days yet… 05:30:54, 2010-06-20

Photo: gigideschanel: Cute picture! http://tumblr.com/xefbw0hpt 18:25:08, 2010-06-20

According to Watford Gap it's Monday morning "across the UK". And traffic screen shows M1 "delays and cancellations". What a weird place. 10:16:14, 2010-06-21

Just had a shot on the new Rugby bypass. Shame they spoilt it with a 50 limit and traffic lights half way down (for a poxy junction). 05:26:46, 2010-06-22

Wow the queue at @o2 store Coventry is quite long (Orange's is tiny!), not looking good… 06:51:40, 2010-06-24

About no.30 in @o2 Coventry queue. Just took the free brekkie and paper Bolt-On lol! Queue has passed the Orange shop now. 07:34:49, 2010-06-24

Thx @O2 for great crew at Coventry store cheering us all up this morning, was lucky enough to get 32GB iPhone 4! 15:10:12, 2010-06-24

Photo: Lucky enough to get an iPhone 4! Finished my night shift at 6.15 this morning so raced into Coventry… http://tumblr.com/xefc3izzs 15:46:59, 2010-06-24

Been awake about 30 hours now (crazy shift pattern), time for some shut eye. 17:25:13, 2010-06-24

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