Twitter Weekly Updates for 2009-12-06

By Phil Leggetter On December 6, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Ok, Everton v Liverpool. Let's hope this isn't the expected dull game. #
@hepsey What's that on the top of the monument then? in reply to hepsey #
New TestAPI release on CodePlex: http://bit.ly/7y2A0c Contains useful testing libraries (esp for client apps) via @scottgu #in #yam #
@hepsey Got it in one! in reply to hepsey #
@T3Mikey Out of curiosity was the terrible nightclub Deco or Elbert Wurlings? #
Today should be the last day of Movember but @richiehindle has promised £10 if I keep it until the next Hertford Tech Meetup on the 3rd #htm #
@petevick Thanks for the WinMob recommendation. Will take a look. in reply to petevick #
@DEKATAPROJECT Congrats mate! in reply to DEKATAPROJECT #
Just booked my ticket to the real-time ChristmasCrunch event http://bit.ly/6PHkj6 #in #
@fauna5 Definitely. Going to question why people are talking about the "real-time web" without mentioning HTTP Push in reply to fauna5 #
There is a serious smell of burning on this train. I'm hoping its source was building work at Tottenham Hale… #
RT @drewm: UX London tickets just went on sale – earlybird prices from today until end of Jan. http://bit.ly/63lH9v @detyro of interest 2 u? #
RT @aneillans: The art of scrumming: http://bit.ly/6o8QuI #yam #agile #
I've a Flex library project and I want to keep some classes/interfaces out of the API, but my package structure means I can't use internal! #
Don't suppose anybody have an example Flex Library project I could see that users user-defined namespaces? #flex #flash #actionscript #
@codepo8 Erm, with Silverlight installed I still just get a big white square block. in reply to codepo8 #
Got our Halifax home insurance renewal through and it's gone up from £29 to £44 pm for no apparent reason. Looks like we'll be switching. #
Windows 7 just blue screened on me. Yep, blue screen. Was running v low on battery and screen went black. Then moved my mouse = blue screen. #
@cliffrowley I think I caught Win7 trying to go into Hibernate mode to save power and then the USB driver interrupted it #BSOD #WIN7 in reply to cliffrowley #
@cliffrowley Oh, you were commenting on my Halifax insurance ) LOL in reply to cliffrowley #
@cliffrowley I'm sure you'd say my Win7 issue serves me right in reply to cliffrowley #
Is the "Startup Pitch" the only way to be noticed or get funding? http://bit.ly/7PBigy #startup #
RT @aneillans: First snow of the winter and it's on the 1st Dec. Well timed. < Snowing in the borders #
@cliffrowley It may well be that you get a good deal first year. I joined via @quidco and got about £50 cashback too. in reply to cliffrowley #
Great instant feedback from @posterous. Great blogging platform. Keep up the great work! #
@cbiggins Look really good. in reply to cbiggins #
@cliffrowley Good article. Think I may have read it twice now We've used #Wave at work a bit. I'd like to collaborate on code using it. in reply to cliffrowley #
7 Harsh Realities of Starting a Business http://bit.ly/8gunFC – Harsh but fair? via @IanSanders, @Sprouter and by @neilpatel #in #
Free download of @gojkoadzic #fitnesse book. Whole book published as online probably Friday. please RT #yam #
December Hertford Tech Meetup at 8pm The White Horse, Castle Street tonight, Hertford #htm #in #
@IanSanders No probs. Yeah, I'll be there on Tuesday. Will look out for you. in reply to IanSanders #
@adamshone I've MS Security Essentials installed. Think it was more bad luck – Win7 going into hibernate to save power & I wiggled the mouse in reply to adamshone #
Just in case you missed my first tweet, I'm going to the the #ChristmasCrunch being held by @TCEurope. My thoughts: http://bit.ly/89sx6F #
Looking forward to a pint of Seafarers in The White Horse, Hertford at the Tech Meetup tonight #htm #
http://twitpic.com/rv70r – If I were childish I might snigger at the small print #
Good night at the Hertford Tech Meetup. May be a curry night on 29th Dec. Will keep you posted #htm #
VAT changes back to 17.5% on 1st January. What a great day to decide to so this. People with manual systems will need to do this at midnight #
@meadowend isn't that generous. I'll ensure I'm up at 05:59 on New Years day then in reply to meadowend #
The #Movember tashe is off. Over £130 raised for mens health awareness. Massive thanks to all who sponsored me. Pics to follow 2mrw. #
@richiehindle Great. Thanks @richiehindle! I actually miss it now {) in reply to richiehindle #
RT @jamesvarga: Time to expand our Silverlight resources – challenge will be finding someone great to take up the challenge! #
RT @ukmsdn: Event: (via @scotaltnet): Testing with Pex and QuickCheck – 7th Jan in Edinburgh 2010 http://is.gd/5c2MN #
2nd day in a row working on Flex Builder 3. Had to revert back from using Flash Builder 4 beta 2 because it was…erm, pants. #
Flex Builder 3 however seems stable (as expected) and is certainly good for productivity. #
@richardbarley And tea I hope! in reply to richardbarley #
@ericnel Love the hat. It really works for you ) in reply to ericnel #
@richardbarley Thanks, that's very kind of you in reply to richardbarley #
RT @slimejam: Facing the fact that I'll have finished this bottle of wine before @gemelda gets back from her work do (warning: Sun website) #
@martinlucas Thanks for the #followfriday Hope you have a good weekend too. in reply to martinlucas #
@slimejam I'm not really a big fan of The Sun. in reply to slimejam #
@slimejam I don't like the way the play ot the celebrity culture and sensationalise everything. That guy was massive though in reply to slimejam #
@chriscathcart @slimejam I now see the confusion. I was sure I'd RT'd the Sun article on the big guy on a plane. Clearly I didn't. Sorry! #
Just found out that if you want to use mockito-flex with FlexUnit4 your test class can't extend MockitoTest #flex #unittesting #
Ah! In FlexUnit4 the "Async.proceedOnEvent" method does not block. It just means the test doesn't complete until the event occurs #flex #
RT @krishgm: England to play USA, Algeria, Slovenia. But is that really as easy a group as it looks…? #
@sunnisingh Got my folks down from Scotland but if we are out and about we might walk over. You dressing up? ) in reply to sunnisingh #
@sunnisingh Oh, last night! Never mind. We're heading into Hertford this afternoon for a few beers and some food. Hope you have a good day. in reply to sunnisingh #
Out in Hertford with Jo and my folks. Very festive. #