@Ireland Curator: Ian Devlin

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva @topgold but your in France and bored there too! #beingboring

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva the last word? Comment

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva ?

@Art_irish oh no. Really ? Show us

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva it's an impossible argument.He's unique. Dylan & everyone else!Loads influenced, sound like, whateva. Stop tho

@dancin_nancy I sent you pictures, the bakers name was on the cake! Its an uncut brownie thingy

@dancin_nancy I've been very clear. It's actually an uncut brownie or gaunch thingy pic.twitter.com/g5b4iFWi

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva oh god, disappointment is something your used of at live gigs so

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva REM really are a difficult child of a band. Ya love Em but ya want to send them to their room alot

@dancin_nancy nope. Icing & muffin/fairy cake con

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva well finally we agree. Night

@rednosewine @tannerydungarva no, art is far from harmless. An idea is a dangerous thing

@TanneryDungarva but ultimately harmless which everything bad art, streetart or other wise is!

@tannerydungarva feeds which describe themselves as "generic" really have little to add except cynicism

@TanneryDungarva ahhh it is harmless. But "thy is goin serious cool. doin a #streetart " not respectful but jokey! Which is fine but art

@TanneryDungarva language used!

@dancin_nancy That's sharing cake not more cake!

“@Art_irish: This week you will enjoy follow @ireland thy is goin serious cool. doin a #streetart tour of ireland -condescending much!!!!

@Art_irish puke !!!!!

@dancin_nancy cupcakes are a travesty! Girl cakes! Over rated #butpretty

@emeralds82 ahh but you should be looking at your surrounds #escif rocks Spain but I don't want to talk non Ireland right now #iadoreescif

And while I've shown loads of slick #streetart across the country today. Sometimes a little #handmade #sticker is best pic.twitter.com/CQQZ02Ld

@dancin_nancy I've never worked in an office I always think it would be fun in a chatty way. And scandal ! But obviously less cake

Earlier we rt an great piece under the bridge in #killkenny by Mick Mineogue here his blog on it mickbuttonminogue.blogspot.com/2012/03/bridge…

@is_maith_liom well done

@dancin_nancy eeeeek

@kchannel9 maybe

@EllieSilwer ?

@WillStLeger yup, it's a great technical skill !

@EllieSilwer @adwart ahh modernism ! I think Cupid is just trying harder to make you feel the love. Maybe were all to thick skinned for love

Let's try this again : #northside is starved but while I'm not a big fan I admire #c125 technical skills #streetart pic.twitter.com/7JIhT3Us

@EllieSilwer @adwart how so ?

@dancin_nancy not if ya puke on me I won't!

@darraghdoyle it's you like hip hop try the rub : history of hiphop 1980 - 2000 mixcloud.com/brooklynradio/… each year is a full 2hr mix #hiphop

Right fixed. loads of new stuff for Belfast & Galway 2mrw & some behind the scenes.Here's @ADWart #Dublin #streetart pic.twitter.com/L4UumHdP

@HumeStreet @rhagallery ah no, go alone. These galleries need more visitors not more space.

Technical difficulties after phone died This piece is wrecked now but #Eine shows up in every #streetart doc pic.twitter.com/jcP69yB6

Sorry having logging on problems

@HumeStreet well all were invited to submit to the @rhagallery, which is cool ! you should do a fringe show too. Perfect location

@VibrantIreland I was about to block ya! I thought it said Vibrate Ireland! Copyright it now

I always cringe when I see this:The Irish Artist Info Daily is out! bit.ly/uNdhdv ▸ Top stories via @michaelkynaston @anewspace etc

@iandevlin maybe a retired punt !

Another from #portobello @thebernardshaw #Canvaz Nobodies Baby now pic.twitter.com/ezvVxDNx

@is_maith_liom @darraghdoyle no tag nothing but it's a killer

@darraghdoyle yes it is & flying fortress are over. Think it's in May but will confirm later #allcity

follow @Thewrenchild she's always posting various street stuff she encounters

@Thewrenchild the pressure ; ) pic.twitter.com/p1mPJEmT

@darraghdoyle portabello on side of Tandoori Bites near Bernard Shaw

@auldzealand @candicetripp I like that one

@darraghdoyle loads of stuff. This is one of my favs #streetart #Dublin #streetgold pic.twitter.com/zf3Izyxq

“@darraghdoyle: personal faves in Dublin #streetart twitpic.com/9afzy8” Couple of versions of this around colour ones too #streetgold

an artist I like alot “@candicetripp is looking for the title instagr.am/p/JcTmIkECy9/ Any ideas?

@darraghdoyle and so much more!

@iandevlin thanks. Did they send you a cap or blazer. #photoformantel

And let's start in #killarney with this beauty from Fintin Switzer. It's a bit special #streetart #streetgold pic.twitter.com/FvXIX3q3

Good morning. This is Jonathan @anewspace & I"work" in #graffiti & #streetart.I'm your guest curator @ireland this week Anewspace.info

Signing off now, and thank you all. Just before I go I'd like to introduce and welcome your next curator Jonathan from @anewspace! Slán!

Rightio, the next tweet will be my last from this account. I enjoyed talking to you all and hope to hear from some of you at @iandevlin

I've had this unit since the early 90s; the CD player on it died years ago but both cassette decks still work perfectly.

@mrsblack777 Go me!

@erlkilala I'm looking for terrible clothes and a big hair wig as we speak

My double cassette player just reversed when one side was finished, so it's now playing the other #retroman

@electroweb Haha ok then, my apologies :-)

@electroweb I sense sarcasm...

After finding some 3.5" floppy disks earlier, I'm continuing the retro feel by listening to music on cassette!

@NeatFreak_ I didn't!

@electroweb How boring would that be? :-)

Apologies for the quiet spell, on this my last day of curation; but I've been sorting out the spare room (quietly of course).

@krutchgirl It is indeed. I too have been a fan from their beginning.

Since I'm from Limerick, and a fan, @The_Cranberries have a new album out, Roses: cranberries.com

@lornaocallaghan Everywhere as far as I'm aware

@cataclysmicha Not really, some do, esp. if you live in the city, but not usually.

@ConzieSays Perhaps it something to do with their culture and religion?

@unakavanagh Ah but some garage shops and smaller ones are open here and there.

@cataclysmicha It's still seen as a day of rest I think, people want to relax and enjoy themselves.

@fhayesmccoy Wow, great collection there! I love books, old books too.

@thenext100k Yeah, I was working for Dunnes (part-time job when at university) when the whole opening hours on a Sunday thing came in.

@newzealand (sorry)

@TheCatCantina They are also a day for family walks and get-togethers. I think it's ok if that makes noise! I'm not sure yet though.

A Sunday in Germany is a quiet affair. Shops are closed & anything that makes a disruptive noise (e.g. cutting the grass) is frowned upon.

@TheCatCantina I didn't realise that there was a related Blackadder episode!

Dr Samuel Johnson's "A Dictionary of the English Language", was first published on this day in 1755. bit.ly/HI7FI3 #history

Not living on an island anymore is quite handy for travel. The Netherlands are only half an hour away for example.

On this day 100 years ago, the Titanic sank.

And so begins my last day curating this account. Morning all!

@BlakeCreedon Thanks!

@LisaDanu Account will stay, a different person curates it each week.

Good night to you all, tomorrow is my last day on this account; I'll look forward to it.

@bothyhead Yeah I know, but over here, and in many other countries, all police officers are armed.

@shanda1701 Ah ok, a bit different there.

@shanda1701 Where do you live?

@shanda1701 It doesn't happen that often as far as I'm aware.

@ouramma I wasn't aware of that.

@monasterium Yeah, they need a slap.

@monasterium I wouldn't mess with the German police!

@danielsjoman I don't think it's naïve, but it's just never been deemed necessary I suppose.

Differing opinions on this one!

Which brings me to pose the question, is it time for the Gardaí to be armed?

After so many years in Ireland and the UK, living in a country where the police openly carry guns takes done getting used to!

Safely returned from the cycle. No-one was harmed.

We appear to have picked an incredibly wet day to cycle to Düsseldorf. It hasn't stopped raining since we arrived!

@FizaIsa Thanks! It's warmer today and no rain is forecast.

@bobsleighbob True!

Heading out on the bike in a moment, heading to Düsseldorf. First time I'll be cycling on the other side of the road!

@CeadaoinsChild I wish him a happy birthday!

@eoghanol @tisJames Small steps!

@tisJames @eoghanol That's not so bad!

@FizaIsa Ha ha!

@eoghanol It's a huge thing over here.

@FizaIsa Nothing planned for once! And you?

Off to the bakery to get fresh rolls for breakfast.

@FizaIsa Sorry for not being clearer!

@FizaIsa I don't think so, that's where I am, but things might have changed...

@FizaIsa Ssh! (Germany)

@CeadaoinsChild Ha, fair enough :) Had a good day I hope?

Morning all!

@sweden @_emilylisa Yes, Sweden was the first one I heard about.

@juneshannon Excellent! @735songs I'm watching a German crime show with subtitles. German subtitles.

@juneshannon Thank you kindly. I hope you're having a good Friday evening?

@monasterium I only have a Scottish whisky at the moment, but I'm with you there. Prost!

@kelvinwins Ta!

@roryenglish Go raibh maith agat!

@colmcoyne Nothing at all, in fact I prefer it. But I haven't found it here yet.

@kelvinwins It's from a bottle, so yes :)

@VampMikaela Spring is weird in this part of the world!

In honour of curating the @Ireland account this week, I'm having a Guinness.

@VampMikaela Ouch! 12C or so here right now.

@VampMikaela Thanks! The heat would be a problem for sure :)

Only two days left on this account and then you're free of me ;) However I am on @iandevlin should you enjoy my waffling...

@VampMikaela Sorry! I've heard of it, never been there. Only ever been to South America once, to Brazil.

@DaraghLally It is indeed but a bit stronger!

@laurenk28 It's all a learning curve!

@VampMikaela The very same? Of Limerick? Not with me, but there are plenty on the Internet! Where in Ecuador are you?

@laurenk28 You called?

An after dinner German likör; Killepitsch is a Düsseldorf speciality: yfrog.com/oci1inrj

@fionakearney Naturally! :)

Home and now the weekend starts! Once again it all came around rather quickly.

@VampMikaela I grew up in Limerick, in the mid west.

@VampMikaela Gracias! Secondary school, so I guess high school.

@VampMikaela Desafortunadamente hablo un poco de español. Ha estudiandolo en mi colegio.

@VampMikaela Hola! Que tal?

@PeopleOfUK You're welcome! I hope your week is going well?

Ireland's closest neighbour and where I spent the last 13.5 years of my life, the UK, are also tweeting at: @PeopleOfUK

@m2thefizzle @pamelaaobrien @foxglovelane We'd not worry so much I should imagine. Ignorance is bliss!

@m2thefizzle @foxglovelane Not that I know of yet!

@m2thefizzle Apparently so! We were talking about superstitions. @foxglovelane

@foxglovelane Cool, thanks for that.

@cataclysmicha Don't worry, @musicgirl77 and I will save you!

@foxglovelane Very true! That said, many of my followers never say a word either. Most of them must be bots.

@shanda1701 I knew someone who wouldn't walk on street covers that were 3 in a row! 1, 2, 4+ fine, but not 3!

@foxglovelane Thanks, good to hear I'm not boring peope! Given the number of followers I expected more to respond, but who knows.

Titanic: Faces of the crew: bbc.co.uk/news/uk-176693…

@fhayesmccoy You are most welcome, and thank you for replying and getting involved as this is what the account is about!

Interested in curating this account for a week? Check out worldirish.com/atireland for more details.

Love Twitter? We certainly do. Get all your tweets in a book courtesy of @etherpress: ether-press.com/twitter/

@darraghdoyle @SabrinaDent Perhaps it's because my working life has all been abroad as I left for a job as soon as I finished university.

@darraghdoyle Well I've only been here since November!

@darraghdoyle I didn't at the beginning, but my view changed over the years. Nothing against Ireland at all, but I have no plans to return.

This week over on @Ireland: Irish people who live and work abroad: worldirish.com/blog/view/this… by @WorldIrish

@darraghdoyle How so?

@DogWithMustard Ha, yes, apologies :-) @Yogi_BT

In case you hadn't guessed, given the day that's in it, we're talking about superstitions!

@jabit Aha.

@rosiemcclelland I don't know to be honest, I must check!

@jabit What does that ward off or do?

@draperha Ah ok. You learn something new every day!

@DogWithMustard By the way, I have a dog too @Yogi_BT

@DogWithMustard Approved ;-)

@draperha I've heard of that one, but never done it myself.

@mairghreadm Ah someone else has said that too. That's a new one on me!

@DogWithMustard The poor magpie!

Seeing one magpie is bad luck. But the bad luck can be nullified by saying: "Good morning Mr. Magpie or afternoon as the case may be".

@RunWithTina That one confuses me as for some it's good luck and for others it's bad.

@liamcredmond There's a rhyme to combat that: "Good morning Mr. Magpie or afternoon as the case may be". All good again!

@RunWithTina Apparently Spanish speaking countries see Tuesday the 13th as bad luck.

@paulmwatson Ahem, I only mentioned one of them, I don't want to scare people off.

@psneeze Haha true. But even if no-one is up it I'd prefer not to.

Following on from the last tweet, has anyone got any weird superstitions? I don't like walking under ladders, but that's a common one.

Good morning all on this Friday the 13th. Considered unlucky for some (in western superstition anyway) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friday_th…

Good night, good people of Twitter.

@damoboggler :-)

@damoboggler Yeah I know that feeling. The random bumping into school friends in the pub on Christmas Eve!

@damoboggler I miss Tayto's and Cidona most! The tea is fine here. Yes, they're protected too much, it's daft.

@damoboggler It appears to be fine over here to be honest. German law doesn't allow the kind of mess that happened countries like IRL and GR

@damoboggler Sadly that always seems to be the case

@damoboggler Understandable, but the Greeks have achieved nothing from all their protesting I think.

@damoboggler I suppose there's little to do other than grin and bear it.

@lucasmillheim Haha oh dear :-/

@damoboggler Ouch that's harsh. Those things do affect many people :-/

@damoboggler Is that across the board or are some things more affected than others?

To those in Ireland, how are the government's austerity measures affecting the public? I'd be interested to hear.

I've been writing a change proposal for the W3C, the details of which I won't bore you with! #techtalk

For those who didn't understand my "cap" tweet, in some sports, when you represent your country, you get a cap: bit.ly/bXHUba

@ThomasJFarrenSr Good point.

Managed to leave work on time!

@FizaIsa True. Perhaps the @WorldIrish logo?

@FizaIsa What did you have in mind?

@EyeBlinks Haha thanks!

This is the first time I've ever represented my country. I wonder if I get a cap?

@paradelady Thank you kindly!

@lostfoundpets @sarahrubalcava Holly did have a look of "I'm not touching that muck!" to be fair.

I wonder if Irish celebrities on Twitter such as @daraobriain are aware of the great @Ireland account and its aims?

@lostfoundpets Thanks!

@lostfoundpets Excellent! Ours is the mascot for the Italian restaurant next door, he regularly gets Parma ham!

@Heno97 Still just as bad then?

@lostfoundpets It's the same in the UK, can't take them anywhere, trains are ok though.

@lostfoundpets That's a shame. We can spend a day in the city and take our dog everywhere which is brilliant. We take him everywhere.

@WiseMona I saw that the other day, very amusing :-)

@lostfoundpets They're most welcome on public transport here in Germany, although some charge but it's never very much.

As a dog owner, living in Germany is quite cool as they're welcome almost everywhere, e.g. bars, restaurants, shops, shopping centres.

Yesterday I wrote a small bit about tweeting for @Ireland: iandevlin.com/blog/2012/04/m…

@FavourExchange1 @ann_donnelly @GTCost I just noticed it this morning and thought it was interesting. As is your initiative!

@davebolger @psneeze In Dutch places near the German border, they can all speak German there too.

@davebolger @psneeze I think that can be said of everywhere! But languages evolve, as does English.

Native English speakers are known for having poor foreign language skills. Has there been any improvement with this in Ireland?

I like that idea from Volos, it helps people & keeps the business local. I also like the positive attitude "Life goes on, we have to fight".

A Greek community are using an alternative currency: bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

@roryenglish Thanks, you too.

I awake to a soft day here in Germany and bid you all a good morn.

Apologies for lack of chat this evening. I've just nipped on to say good night. I look forward to chatting tomorrow! Oíche mhaith!

I've written a little bit on my blog about tweeting for #Ireland: bit.ly/I5DZTD

@TweetweekUSA Am not a fan of the heat though, I can't cope!

I quite like Autumn and Winter, but I must admit that the long bright evenings of late Spring and Summer do make life a bit better.

I also tweet at @iandevlin, about web development stuff and other things of interest. Trying to keep more general & Irish related stuff here

Sorry for the long gap, but I had some important work to do! Heading home now.

@darraghdoyle @NoreenBowden @djryan It is I guess, but in all my years away, it's not crossed my mind to return.

@djryan Cambridge is lovely but I got sick of living in England really. My gf is German and she wanted to move back home.

@djryan True! We do get around us Irish!

@djryan How long have you been in Cambridge? I was there for 13.5 years, only left in November!

@fhayesmccoy I am indeed, although what does that have to do with it?

Interested in curating @Ireland for a week? Find out more and how to apply at worldirish.com/atireland

@EyeBlinks Ich weiß! Die andere Deutschen finden dass auch schlecht!

@fhayesmccoy Depends on when the question is asked!

The time is half eleven, or "halb zwölf" as they say in German. They mean "half to" rather than "half past". This can get confusing!

@taikotoma We all continue to learn!

@taikotoma Agreed. Sadly even when people travel and should know better, some of these prejudices and stereotypes still exist.

@taikotoma It has been in most places, although racial stereotypes do exist (as for all nationalities) in some people's small minds :-)

The Twitter page on Chrome has gone a bit mad. It's displaying tweets in random order for reasons best known to itself.

@taikotoma We're generally viewed as being a nice and friendly people, many other nations embrace us.

@ConzieSays I did Spanish for the Leaving Cert!

@ConzieSays As usual, it depends on what you're looking for. Plenty of web development jobs for example, but German is often required.

@eveneylon Fair enough! My plans are to stay here.

@sarahemily_11 Thanks! it would be helpful for me to speak better German though!

@WiseMona @caoimhghin77 I've been away for nearly 14 now.

@conibonjovi Glad to hear he's got something sorted!

I must admit that I have no intention of moving back to Ireland. I like being Irish and living abroad.

@patcarrolltouch It's nice to experience living in other countries of course.

@conibonjovi Out of necessity I take it? Did he have a job to go to?

@eveneylon Are you keeping an eye on jobs in Ireland then or not so much? (at the moment anyway!)

@caoimhghin77 I went to the UK in '98 and now Germany in 2011. I have no intention of going back to be honest.

@fhayesmccoy The Internet has been great to keep in touch with people back home. Plus it gives me a job :-)

@Carolanner I moved to the UK in '98, and now Germany in 2011. I have no plans to return to Ireland myself though.

@ZwartblesIE Which for sure was a lot more important! Glad you recovered!

@ZwartblesIE Well that's good to hear, although Ireland would still have been doing quite well at that time (economy wise at any rate)

@WiseMona Good to hear!

I left Ireland back in 1998 when all was going well. It was a choice rather than a necessity. Anyone had to make the move, esp. recently?

@cybercat919 Sleep well!

@LisaDanu It's a bit early I think!

@cullydk Hello!

Morning all!

I'm currently reading The German Genius by Peter Watson, which is very interesting. And with that I bid you all a good night.

@TweetweekUSA That book is on my shelf to read! Wanted to get something on the American War of Independence so I settled on that one.

@johnsmth348 Not that I've heard. There are local elections coming up here in NRW though. Personally I have little interest in politics.

@textilehistorIE Glad to hear it! I hope we keep you entertained.

@TweetweekUSA History mainly, but also crime such as those by writers such as Kathy Reichs, Henning Mankell, Jo Nesbø, and Tess Gerritsen.

I also love reading and always have a book, sometimes two, on the go.

Read about how "Paint Detective" @PatrickBaty worked on some of Ireland's country houses: bit.ly/HyTjv7 and bit.ly/HyTl6k

@Isejael He's lucky to live in a society that can do so!

@EyeBlinks :)

Ticket inspectors are plain clothed here, so fare dodgers appear to get caught quite frequently.

Now on the U-Bahn to Meerbusch. In the drinks carriage, but there's no service today for some reason.

@UnaMullally Ouch! My sympathies.

Finally on the way home after a long day at the office. Catching the S-Bahn to Düsseldorf Hauptbahnhof.

@FizaIsa It's just a huge jump in numbers!

@_emilylisa @iandevlin That's not what I meant :P

It's weird to be tweeting to 900-odd followers on @iandevlin and 5800-odd on here!

@ConzieSays I have a Bosnian friend who lived there during that time. Understandably she rarely talks about it.

@ConzieSays True that! Thanks for the link.

@ConzieSays That would be interesting to read. If you have the time to look, please do send it along.

@TweetweekUSA But of course!

Sarajevo 1992-1995: looking back after 20 years: bbc.co.uk/news/world-eur…

Deserved praise indeed! US student steers school bus after driver collapses: bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

@pamelaaobrien Oh the food was lovely. Full now.

@pamelaaobrien My eyes are smarting right now though.

Lucky enough to have lunch being cooked for us today by one of the owners who enjoys cooking! The office currently smells of onion.

@STLwolverine As a web developer, I use the symbols a lot. It takes some getting used to!

Interesting piece in the @IrishTimes on trilingual children: irishtimes.com/newspaper/heal…

Líon na Bearnaí is such a great name for an Irish horse! Although it does remind me of Irish tests back in school.

@STLwolverine Not so much anymore, but I often do the opposite on the English keyboard at home! The symbols are all in different places.

At work I use a German keyboard, which is fun at times...

@PANOABURRIRME Hola! Well I like it, so yes :-)

Arrived in the office. It's a small company in central Düsseldorf, only 9 people, and the office is a former apartment!

@Lilfoxyli Yo! back at ya!

@saltandsparkle It was quite cool :)

@juanlu619 Gracias!

@publinie V. different. Pubs here are small & often smoky (allowed in some cases) Düsseldorf has its own beer, Alt brewed in local breweries

Morgen! Back to work today so it's an early start to the morning.

That's all from me today. Gute Nacht!

@sarahrubalcava Glad you liked it! He/She is a cute fellow! (what is the female equivalent of fellow?) /cc @Bisa

In other interesting news, Anne Devlin is an ancestor of mine: bit.ly/w4nsLt #history

@johnsmth348 BK better than German food? You're mad!

200,000 #Titanic related records are published online: bbc.in/HuMEDN

@AspieJourno @unakavanagh Ah yes, probably. There are two huge ones in the garden, former Christmas Trees that were planted years ago!

@juneshannon I didn't realise it either until I moved here. Lovely little creatures.

@unakavanagh Really? How odd!

@juneshannon They're not rare here though, hence he's/she's in the back garden.

@juneshannon It was through a window and all.

@m2thefizzle Ah, ok, no worries!

The Red Squirrel I mentioned earlier was just outside the window! twitpic.com/97s5tn (photo by @Bisa)

A small rumble of Thunder/Tornach (Irish)/Donner (German) here in Germany.

@mcwoods No, but @Ireland will also move abroad as well as in Ireland, and the 1st account to do so was to be in a similar time zone.

@FizaIsa Hello to you too!

@TweetweekUSA Thanks, pleased to meet you too! Hope you enjoy being the voice of the US this week!

@kencurtin I get your point though. As I am interested in history, I will be tweeting a bit about Titanic & any good articles etc. about it.

@kencurtin Well I was born in Cork, so it's the right county at least.

@pamelaaobrien Thanks, I hope I don't disappoint!

@foxglovelane Thanks very much!

Another case, the Crested Tit - found in a small area in Scotland, there was one in the garden here last week.

@jabit I know, but still, it's quite impressive here.

I'm amazed at the wildlife here in Germany. Red Squirrels, rare in Ireland and the UK, we have two here in our back garden.

@Ziggystarduster Go raibh maith agat!

@johnsmth348 Plenty of lovely German food here so I don't need to. No Taytos (or Cidona!) available sadly. Guinness of course, is.

@m2thefizzle Danke! Although I'm "from Ireland" I'm not "in Ireland". It'll do I suspect :-)

@johnsmth348 People at work speak English, but the working language is German which I need to improve on. It's ok for the moment though.

@johnsmth348 Not fluently. I have enough to do basic things, and I understand a lot more than I speak but it's improving.

@johnsmth348 Hiya, it's a lovely city. I really like it here, although I live just across the Rhine from Düsseldorf.

Interesting dog walk. Met lots of other dog owners. One of whom had two bottles of Sekt (German bubbly) and glasses for everyone. Fun!

Off out (in appropriate clothing) in the rain to walk the dog. Talk amongst yourselves while I'm away.

@Leabharlannai80 I'm not sure of it's actual origins, but I first heard it from Mr. Connolly. It is very apt I think.

It's traditional in Germany to colour eggs for Easter. Here's a green one I did in honour of @Ireland: twitpic.com/97nsza

@jabit No worries and thanks. Happy to continue chat via email if you have other questions, email address on bit.ly/IhxMIP

It's raining here in Germany, but it's only weather. As @Billy_Connolly said "There's no such thing as bad weather, only the wrong clothes."

@jabit I don't tend to use frameworks, & jQuery libs only as & when I need them, so hard to have favs. Good job prospects here for web devs

@jabit @topgold To be honest, I don't really know what they think of it just yet.

@monasterium Aha, that's when I was born!

@lornaocallaghan Morning Lorna, I hope you're well?

@runmurphyrun Thanks!

@jabit HTML (4.01 and 5), CSS (2 and 3) core JavaScript (they can learn jQuery later!) and one server lang such as PHP, Perl etc.

@monasterium Ha, very small indeed! How long have you been here? I only moved at the end of last November.

@droghedafoodie And to you!

@paulmwatson That's the aim of it!

@WiseMona Thank you!

@chrisjhorn Thanks Chris!

A web developer by trade, I'm also interested in history, archaeology, nature & sports. I'll try to keep you entertained with the best bits!

@tisJames Hello! I slept for 9.5 hours so decided to get up and have the first coffee of the day.

Guten Morgen! Ian here, an Irishman based in Germany who also tweets from @iandevlin but for the next 7 days you're stuck with me here too!