Evidence that I am now officially a Twit

Okay, so after waiting for Twitter to get over my last bungled attempt at becoming a Twit (as in 'You've tried once, and you can KEEP trying until you DIE of exhaustion, you loser') I have had another go and managed to squeeze into some back entrance they weren't keeping an eye on.

To contact this particular Twit, my profile is http://twitter.com/beingFran  


But that's all I can do so far.  I've posted two tweets, and I am at the limit of my Twitty powers.  I'm sure I'm supposed to be able to put a little sign up somewhere on the blog saying, 'Come, follow me, disciples and disciplettes', but I'm blowed if I can work out how.*


I am expecting a call from the Professor of Technology at Oxford University any time now to ask me to be an honorary graduate.


You see - even the font has gone grey.  What did I do?  What did I do?


* I did it!  I am a GENIUS!  (Except now the font has shrunk.  My computer does not heart me tonight.)

Comments

  1. Steve15/4/11 10:40

    Thank God you're not in charge of the big red button...

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  2. Steve15/4/11 10:42

    P.S. I'm your first Follower. How sad is that?

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  3. Talli Roland15/4/11 10:51

    Yay! Headed off to find you now!

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  4. Anonymous15/4/11 11:12

    Hey I'll follow you! - G

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  5. Martin15/4/11 11:21

    Oh dear, blogs run by twits are susceptible to premature greying, in extreme cases. Or in my case, a twit run by a blog. You'll have to forgive me, I've had a tooth removed, you know!

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  6. SmitoniusAndSonata15/4/11 11:41

    Oh, that's what a twit is . I thought it was a tight-wad-in-training .

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  7. The Coffee Lady15/4/11 12:13

    I have followed you. But I am not going to start telling you how to fiddle with your HTML. I have already started drinking.

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  8. PhotoPuddle15/4/11 12:38

    Here are the buttons you can add to your blog to link to twitter.

    https://twitter.com/about/resources/buttons

    Make sure you're logged on to twitter first then I think you just have to click on the one you like then follow instructions.

    Am off to track you down on Twitter now.

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  9. Fran Hill15/4/11 12:50

    Yay! What Twittyfun I'm having tonight. And thanks for following, peeples, and for your tips.

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  10. Gillie15/4/11 13:35

    Giggling helplessly here, thanks Fran, for my beginning weekend laugh, love it!

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  11. Fran Hill15/4/11 13:41

    And now I've actually managed to find the Twidget to put on the blog. All this learning in one evening. I'm off to bed ...

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  12. Fran Hill15/4/11 13:46

    Gillie - Thanks for dropping in (grateful emoticon). I too am laughing after my evening trying to work out how to be a Proper Twit, but it's more the hysterical type of laughter.

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  13. Annie (Lady M) x15/4/11 14:05

    I went to Twitter with the intention of following you, and then I got distracted and accidentally ended up following 'Miss Katey Price'.

    There must be another way?!!! (said in dramatic fashion)

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  14. hyperCRYPTICal15/4/11 14:48

    Erm - I couldn't find you. I'm a bit of a Twit too!

    Anna :o]

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  15. Bluestocking Mum15/4/11 14:48

    Oh, bless you.

    I'm boring, crap and distinctly unfunny which is why I never bother with Twitter. However, you dear girl will be in your element.

    I have a profile so I'll add you to my followers.
    Have fun...and a good sleep

    xx

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  16. Bluestocking Mum15/4/11 14:55

    Ahaaa. I just found you. I am officially a Fran Stalker.
    x

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  17. Unknown15/4/11 22:48

    Just don't break the internet!!

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  18. Unknown16/4/11 02:45

    Great! I love Twitter - I have just found you there.

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  19. Lesley16/4/11 17:56

    You've got me beat. I tweeted one tweet and gave up in total confusion.

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  20. Anna May17/4/11 13:09

    I'm a twit - but I can't remember when or how or why and haven't been near it since I signed up. I just don't get it but I am worried I'm missing something. I will watch and wait to see how you fare. I believe you can fly etc......

    Anna May x

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  21. broken biro20/4/11 22:55

    I'm officially a twit too - been trying to tweet you at @FranHill and wondering why you didn't reply... wrong b***** Twitter name!

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