Tim Dowling, for example, is a twat

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..who writes moderately entertaining columns about his personal life in The Guardian. Yesterday's was about the perils of self-googling, and in particular of an episode of self-googling which returned the text 'Tim Dowling for example is a twat'

Where did he find that humbling line?? On mumsnet of course!

In the article he claims to have given up self-googling, but we know that isn't true, don't we.

Shall we give him a few more personal insights? I think he is less of a twat than Jon Ronson and he doesn't have a whiney voice.

In your column, Tim. Don't be a twat there's a dear.

it's actually a choux pastry, not a meringue, but I've only made them twice, and I was drunk both times.

omigod it is you!

That is sort of what I suspected. I suppose a certain amount of light humiliation can be tolerated if the bills get paid as a result. Very sporting of you.

busy day?

not so much

I can tell

oh FGS you two.

Get a room!

No, no. Keep talking. We can learn so much from observing their interaction in the wild.

i prefer it like this

Hey, how about that, Ponymum? I am Merrylegs! Perchance we should get a room! (or a stable).

(Sorry Mr and Mrs. As you were...)

merrylegs - neigh! snort, snort!

"like this". What does she mean? Not busy, or in reference to the Dowling's newfound marital communication medium?

we need coffee, btw

Mr/Mrs Dowling, please to name your local shopping centre.

(She means 'mall' Tim.)

Chris2, I've a feeling you're supposed to be working

they're bored of me now.... i'm off.. answer the door if it rings - it will be the part for the washing machine

Policywonk if you can tell who I really am, you must have special magic powers and know if the Dowlings are for real.

Me too, I'm off to watch the news. I'm not answering the door under any circumstances.

Disappointed by lack of response to my shopping centre question.

Mrs Dowling - don't forget the coffee.
Mr Dowling - is watching the news "work"?

Are you not who I thinks you is, Chris2?

Everything I know is WRONG

Unless you just mean that I'm supposed to be moderating this thread and keeping it on topic.

Now is Tim really a twat?

policywonk why do you need to know? Are you planning an intercept?

i wont i'll pick it up from bluewater. bye