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Hang on a minute, will it actually be midsummer this week? Does not compute.

@faineg @carlosceldran I'm in the UK with no firm Philippines plans at the moment (maybe Oct/Nov). I highly recommend a tour with Carlos.@carlosceldran Thanks so much for all those suggestions of Manila accommodation for @faineg.

@faineg If you visit Manila, make sure you get in touch with @carlosceldran. Top tour guide, activist and all-round good guy.

@travelfish Sorry yes, was getting mixed up. You're right, boat only to Mrauk U. I had to skip it last Oct/Nov unfortunately.@travelfish So you think boat is OK but only to Sittwe, then no overland to Mrauk U?@travelfish By the way, if you like Shan noodles (I love them) make sure you try Nan Htike in Yangon (46/47 St). Very good, very cheap.@travelfish Hard when even the 'official' version is unreliable, isn't it. Thanks so much for that, really helpful. Does $700 inc flights?@faineg Thanks for the update on tourism in Rakhine State. Sounds like it isn't currently a realistic backpacker option.

I find this depressing on at least two levels. http://t.co/r7LxhkyDZC@travelfish Seems fair. I actually went to that place twice in one day for those baguettes. I crave cheese as soon as I set foot in Asia.Looking for the latest info on whether Sittwe and Mrauk U are open to tourists and whether permits/guides required. #Burma2-for-1 tonight for #cymbeline2013 (quote 'Cymbeline') is bargain. Seriously enjoyable Shakespeare @spaceartscentre. http://t.co/Ixm9osTlpW@nowtvhelp Thanks, I managed to get onto live chat to hopefully it will be sorted out soon. I'll report PS3 app bugs to them too.Trying to get support from @nowtv is extremely frustrating. Which is a shame since the beta PS3 app is buggy as hell.An amazing success last night, our 5 star production closing this Saturday get two tickets for 1 by quoting Cymbeline! @SpaceArtsCentre
Retweeted by John OatesBrilliant production of Cymbeline by @LFoules at @spaceartscentre last night. Inventive, vigorous and balancing dark themes with humour.

@bengoldacre Grr, paywall.

@laradunston @travelfish I take point, 'budget' = diff things to diff people/pubs/places. 'Backpacker' less so, and not $300 balloon ride.A look at some interesting Soviet architecture in Central Asia. http://t.co/hKuTHZqW75 Yes, it exists!
Retweeted by John OatesI agree @mrdavidwhitley. For the Rough Guide to Myanmar, I took $30 (high season) as the max for a budget double. @laradunston @travelfish@laradunston @travelfish Not if budget = £100...

Great to meet @Sonia_E_Soltani from @ABTA_Magazine at today's Macau breakfast. It even made up for the lack of egg tarts.@travelfish Glad you liked the place, it was one of my culinary highlights in Burma (and not just for the bread!)@HumeWhitehead I thoroughly enjoyed hearing the latest from Macau, a destination which I've had the pleasure of visiting more than once.@andrewburke2 Thanks for the tip, I love mohinga and will try next time I'm there.@laradunston @travelfish But there's a difference between 'budget' and 'backpacker'.

@travelfish Wow.@travelfish Ack. He has to stay put, can't have the guide out of date before launch... I'll be back to update for print Oct/Nov though.@travelfish Make sure you eat at Star Beam, Old Bagan. Brilliant food, with free freshly-baked bread.@travelfish If you're still there, you can tell him his place gets recommended in new Rough Guide Snapshot ebook (out July).@chriswotton @travelfish So the backpackers stay in Nyaung U and Wet Kyi Inn. Cheapest room I saw was $12, average more $15-20.@chriswotton @travelfish Bagan on expensive side as major tourist destination. Old Bagan has nothing for budget, New Bagan very little.@travelfish Their burgers are surprisingly tasty, and the owner uses good quality ingredients. Nice guy too if you get chance to chat.@travelfish My guess: cafe with graffiti is Weather Spoon's Bagan.@travelfish In Nov/Dec high season, there were tons of backpackers in Nyaung U and Wet Kyi Inn.@travelfish I'm sure it's a wonderful experience, as the temples look lovely at sunrise. But that's way outside any backpacker budget.@travelfish And @guardian thinks hot air ballooning in Bagan, Burma, is for backpackers. At $300 per person for an hour.

I like @cantonarms but 'cakeage' (fee if you bring birthday cake, unless you also order dessert) is obnoxious policy.UK Friends, all @roughguides 50% off until 7pm GMT at http://t.co/edor7FYTRx #travel
Retweeted by John Oates@nikkibayley Serious side (apart from burns) is that fights can break out if one balloon hits another, as it's a competition with big prize.@nikkibayley I know. Perhaps the weirdest thing is that it's a really popular family festival, and it's *huge*.@nikkibayley Problems come if balloon fails to take off. When I went, one set fire to a building and people were being hit by rockets.@TravLists They don't have the balloons everywhere, mostly it's just huge firework displays. Went to Taunggyi last year, it was intense...@alastairmck @TravLists TransIndus text doesn't really capture insanity of Taunggyi Balloon Fest. Fireworks launched from hot air balloons.

Interesting @guardian Boards of Canada interview - good to see them namecheck @FabioFrizzi. Understatement to say I'm looking forward to it.@LisaRivera2207 @LiveShareTravel Boracay lovely if very touristy, but hotels treating indigenous people appallingly: http://t.co/UrvxnYTIGkMT @AsCorrespondent: ASSK announces she wants to run for pres, we look at why #Burma constitution has to be changed http://t.co/gGZd7aNRb8
Retweeted by John Oates20 Reasons to visit Manila, the Philippines | Grumpy Traveller http://t.co/rIG5NkL8Xy #lp via @grumpytrav (with mention of @carlosceldran).

Malaysia detains Burma migrants after killings as violence spreads http://t.co/mUXQENteCp #Myanmar
Retweeted by John OatesGood to share freelance frivolity over a beer or two with @john_oates @A_Laughinghouse @no_fixed_plans and @benlerwill tonight
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@john_oates @lucebrett @thommeread @MichaelRosser Romcoms improved by insertion of versatile horror icons http://t.co/hxM6XGvtiZ
Retweeted by John Oates@catherinemack @ProTraveller Friendlier bouncer at @Cargo_LDN said it's in case of trouble in venue. No visible data protection policy.Thanks for RT @ProTraveller & @catherinemack. It was good thing I had driver's licence. No idea what data @Cargo_LDN keep though. Not happy.Went to @Cargo_LDN y'day for 1st time in ages. They scan ID on door now, and surly bouncer didn't want to explain why. Will avoid in future.

@rushanaraali Good to see yr @guardian piece on Rohingya, as I write on travel to Burma. Just moved to Bow and didn't realise you are my MP!RT @rushanaraali: My piece @guardian on plight of Burma's Rohingya people http://t.co/HqYJ4pgtXv <and meanwhile US/EU drop sanctions...@mrdavidwhitley @GlenMutel The lakes of Latgale, in the east, are a step or two above nice.@mrdavidwhitley Hey, Latvia has some really nice countryside. @GlenMutelBoracay islanders fear for their lives in battle with Philippine tourist trade http://t.co/UrvxnYTIGk

At the launch of the new @mkitchensmith collection at @LASSCORopewalk. Lots of lovely things. http://t.co/Hccj5cZCch@robinparker55 @redstarbelsize I thought that the tactical misspelling might help to make it palatable.@redstarbelsize @robinparker55 Is it too late to suggest #dailyexpresso (sic)?@RachelRoams At the budget end the accommodation is stretched thin and raising prices, and likely to get worse before it gets better. #Burma

@nathanmesq Everyone was eating prawns, but at 18 Euro for 8 they weren't up to scratch. Bottled beer (Fort) was worth trying.@RachelRoams You should definitely get to Burma sooner rather than later, as it's getting busier and busier.

@nathanmesq Went to Vaso de Oro today - thx for tip. Enjoyed the beer, including 50/50 (standard/porter). Tapas mixed, patatas bravas best.

Neutral Milk Hotel will play Primavera Sound 2014 (Barcelona) #PS14. #PS13
Retweeted by John OatesBiggest Primavera disappointments: the beer (Heineken) and poor sound for Postal Service (coincidentally on Heineken stage). #ps13Primavera highlights: Pantha du Prince, Swans, The Knife, Mulatu Astatke, Death Grips, Dan Deacon. Honourable mention: The Breeders. #ps13

Mulatu Astatke just set the bar very high for day 2 at Primavera Sound. Good to see John Edwards on stage too. #ps13

@Primavera_Sound Do we need to bring ID to collect wristbands for #ps13? If so, what ID is acceptable?Drinks at @zeligbarcelona, and a later first night in Barcelona than intended. Friendly place, and the mojitos with bitters taste great.

I hadn't been to Blackfriars station since they renovated it. Great views along the river from the platforms.@no_fixed_plans Thanks, sounds great!@nathanmesq Thanks, non-hipster microbrewing is my favourite kind! I'll check it out when I'm in Barceloneta.I've never quite seen a company rate itself quite to highly as Brewdog.
Retweeted by John OatesLooking for recommended foodie things in Barcelona: restaurants, tapas, food tours, etc. Too many good things in BCN and not enough time.

bitter backlash against hoppy craft beers http://t.co/Pzvzp9mn1E @tomacitelli
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Burma Campaign UK media release: Thein Sein Again Uses Political Prisoners As PR Tools: http://t.co/RpRkI4c1jm via @yourName
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I wish there was somewhere in London to buy these Filipino carabao milk sweets. Even better than White Rabbit. http://t.co/aeDJ0K0HBN

On plus side, someone from @VodafoneUK just called with an update (no improvement) and says will call me tomorrow. Good customer service.Trying to leave @VodafoneUK at end of contract but their systems have been down all day. They say to try tomorrow -- must be a major fault.

The @amazonuk approach to packaging is ridiculous. http://t.co/AEmSKbDGED

One pair of passes to Otomo Yoshihide's @Cafeoto residency this weekend. RT by 9pm. Winner picked out of a hat. http://t.co/5aREWlsFiR
Retweeted by John Oates@Jackson_Boxer Has it really been three years since @BrunswickHse opened? Seems like yesterday, or the day before at most. Congratulations!RT @IrrawaddyNews: The Irrawaddy went on sale for the first time in Burma today. http://t.co/OtzsvGx5QF <Congratulations!@rhodri I used http://t.co/iFaNF9PAOX recently and was happy with the service and price.@jayrayner1 @GNHotel also has a surprisingly inactive Twitter account, so I'm not sure they'll hear you.

@karenmcgrane Thanks, the process on pp84-5, while old, is at least a starting point to show what a diagram might look like.@karenmcgrane Thanks. I want to outline the basic steps of site development to non-experts, before developing our own process.@karenmcgrane I'm looking for a clear diagram of a good, user-focused website development process. Surprisingly hard to find. Any ideas?It's a lot glossier than the Kuala Lumpur I know, but this time lapse video by Rob Whitworth is amazing: http://t.co/YfTZ9ShJjA

@ShafikMeghji Welcome to the Britisth Guild of Travel Writers (@TravWriters). That's an amazing list of Rough Guide credits.

@alexandramarr @frankmarr7 I stayed at @cwmtawel last year, and am about to book a return visit. Great place, foraging session excellent.

@Jo_Loves_Beer Thanks - it was good to meet you too. Thoroughly enjoyed the visit to @sambrooksbrewery.

RT @vortexjazz: Ian Nagosaki will be at the Vortex Jazz Club 2 May. http://t.co/LuVp7kgKIn <Saw him at @CafeOto, fascinating talk and music.Thanks @Rykalski, I downloaded it and will take a look next time I'm feeling highbrow. http://t.co/azzcB0QVDBOff to @SambrookAle brewery tonight to try the Jugged Hare which they make for @ETMGroup. My local brewery, looking forward to it.

@Malathronas Moving to the East End at the weekend. Feel like I'm betraying the south...