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Post by lindenchase on Feb 12, 2009 7:12:07 GMT
Someone claiming to be James is on twitter. He already has thousands of followers. I think he's a fraud though. It doesn't sound remotely like him. What do you think? He's posting under "RealJamesMay".
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Post by aaurora on Feb 12, 2009 7:24:06 GMT
Jeremy had a fake twitter only a couple of weeks ago. I'd say this is most likely fake as well. The fake Jeremy had thousands of followers.... when questioned by the Mole (I think) his response was put on the TG website, something along the lines of 'What's a Twitter?'
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 8:08:40 GMT
Same at the Pievy, some of us not sure if James on Twitter is real.  |
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Post by lew on Feb 12, 2009 8:21:50 GMT
I've read it......who knows, James has a habit for the bizarre, though when the comment of a male agent cropped up.....my thoughts were a definite no  |
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Post by maureen on Feb 12, 2009 8:26:38 GMT
I wouldn't put much faith in it. I'm not a member of Twitter so I haven't a clue about it, but I doubt James or Jeremy is either for real. Both of them are too busy for it. From what I've heard from other friends who are members, it's very addictive.
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 12, 2009 8:32:24 GMT
Richard is also not the real one. he posted yesterday that he was going to the BBC building in Oz together with Captain Slow, oops :-)
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 8:34:18 GMT
And tonight twitter members are trying to twit at least £700,000 to charity according to Metro newspaper. Also, Stephen Fry's on Twitter too.  |
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 12, 2009 8:35:33 GMT
Yes I know. He is really good. He is in America now filming Bones.
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 8:37:24 GMT
Really cool stuff.
Is Bones are on Sky1?
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Post by dutchdiva on Feb 12, 2009 8:39:46 GMT
No idea. Do not live in the UK. Google it.
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Post by lymaze on Feb 12, 2009 8:41:24 GMT
I think they've slipped up a couple of times by the looks of things.
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Post by Wyvern on Feb 12, 2009 12:25:28 GMT
'RealJamesMay' makes quite interesting reading, but occasionally comes out with things that are way off the mark. I also find it unlikely (though not impossible) that James would choose to describe himself as 'Presenter, Wine Aficionado and Nervous "Geek"'. Still, he's not doing a half-arsed job of it, and he's seen off the person posing as Hammond, so it's not all bad. But the male agent thing made me do my eyebrow thing and there have been some oddities of spelling and punctuation that seem unusual even in the light of the 140 character-per-tweet limit.
The charity Twitter thing is absolutely true though - they're encouraging Twitterers to actually meet up at venues all over the world and they're aiming to provide fresh water to people who currently have no access to safe drinking water.
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 13:01:50 GMT
Nice!! I'm following James May. Still unsure that's him. |
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Post by jacqui on Feb 12, 2009 14:16:57 GMT
Having just read it am I not convinced. Not a bad go at it mind you .... although the agent thing made blow a raspberry at my pc too  Give "him" (or she!!) whoever it is marks for trying though.  PS: James... if it is you, I apologise |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Feb 12, 2009 15:30:16 GMT
With regards to this I'm 90% sure he has a female agent (?) I'm sure someone will know. But I'm still not sure whether it is actually 'him' or not |
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Post by jacqui on Feb 12, 2009 15:35:25 GMT
With regards to this I'm 90% sure he has a female agent (?) I'm 99.9% sure In fact I'm sure she was at the booksigning? |
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Post by tui on Feb 12, 2009 15:36:39 GMT
i found it difficult to believe he was on it to begin with, then kinda thought well maybe then when read about the male agent alarm bells went off. also agree with Wy about how he described himself i am sure we will know either way one day |
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Post by maytastic on Feb 12, 2009 15:49:15 GMT
With regards to this I'm 90% sure he has a female agent (?) I'm 99.9% sure In fact I'm sure she was at the booksigning? Yes he does have a female agent, in fact, it's all females who work at the agency. |
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Post by jacqui on Feb 12, 2009 16:01:44 GMT
ha-ha!! We have a fake on our hands (or so it would appear ) |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Feb 12, 2009 16:13:27 GMT
Man, Oh man I'm confused. he could be just saying that to throw people off...or it could be a fake. My head hurts!
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Post by Shortie on Feb 12, 2009 16:20:43 GMT
Man, Oh man I'm confused. he could be just saying that to throw people off...or it could be a fake. My head hurts! Well, look at it this way. If he wanted to be on Twitter as James May he wouldn't be trying to hide his identity, he'd be James May. If he wanted to be there incognito he might call himself Lola, for instance ... If someone wanted to pretend to be James May they might well get all sorts of details wrong because they don't know that there are JM Experts out here. |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 12, 2009 16:24:13 GMT
Or May Geeks *points at title*  Obviously it's all foggy we'll find out sooner or later |
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Post by jacqui on Feb 12, 2009 16:30:37 GMT
I think James is too much of a genuine person to purposely throw people off. Mmm doesn't look like a Lola to me The truth will out in the end from somewhere ! |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Feb 12, 2009 16:32:23 GMT
I'm sure if he had it he'd soon mention it in an article or interview. I'm still very confused by the twitter stuff too |
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Post by lew on Feb 12, 2009 16:33:50 GMT
Then maybe ladies we need to kidnap the 'real' James May ;D...by which I mean the one on TG ......flip even I'm a goggle  ;D |
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Post by lindenchase on Feb 12, 2009 16:37:30 GMT
I'm desperately trying to keep up with the times, so I have decided to give twitter a go. I started this morning. I'm posting under linden chase, so check me out. (I have had a very quiet day today, so nothing exciting so far.)
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Post by jacqui on Feb 12, 2009 16:42:54 GMT
Then maybe ladies we need to kidnap the 'real' James May ;D...by which I mean the one on TG ......flip even I'm a goggle ;D happy to help Lew ;D My lifes too boring to be on Twitter |
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Post by lew on Feb 12, 2009 16:48:35 GMT
I too lead a life of sheer boredom  ........all I could post is lews boring life of work, kids and housework ...... on the other matter, I'll let you know on that score jacqui ;D (hunts for fluffy handcuffs and ropes ;D  ) |
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Post by KiwiMonkey on Feb 12, 2009 16:51:48 GMT
I have a boring life, and can never think of anything whitty or funny to write...but Stephen Fry is following me  *bounces up and down* (There's a sentence I'd never thought I'd say). |
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Post by ladyshaniique08 on Feb 12, 2009 16:55:50 GMT
I have a boring life, and can never think of anything whitty or funny to write...but Stephen Fry is following me *bounces up and down* (There's a sentence I'd never thought I'd say). Stephen Fry is following me too! |
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........all I could post is lews boring life of work, kids and housework 
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*bounces up and down* (There's a sentence I'd never thought I'd say).