I had an intriguing text message from a friend of mine the other day. It said
“You have twitter in this weeks Mayo news. Didi”
I am ashamed to confess my first thought was ‘A what in the where now? Didi must be confused about the nature of Twitter and thinks I invented the social networking site. That’s why she’s telling me that Twitter is in the Co Mayo local newspaper. Nice to hear from her though. And nice to know the old Mayo News is so in tune with online developments.’
Well, how wrong can a young upstart be, because look what I just recieved in the post:
A copy of the aforementioned Mayo News dated Tuesday, July 6, 2010. The usual front page stuff about CCTV cameras in Westport and Gaelic Athletic Association diginitaries in Louisburgh. But what’s this on page 21…
That’s it, right at the bottom of the page. Under the ‘Overheard This Week’ section…
It’s me! Nell Frizzell! And one of my marginally entertaining Twitter updates – my twitbits, if you will. Not one of my best, to be sure, but someone at The Mayo News obviously liked it.
So, how do I respond to this honour? What does this mean? Do The Mayo News think I live in Louisburgh, rather than periodically visit Tully’s favourite tree planter and host? Have they confused me with the mayor of Castlebar? Will Michael O’Leary become my friend on Facebook?
Or am I being mocked for the amusement of the good people of Ballinrobe?
Who’s to say?
I know one thing though – I’m asking Michael Duffy for a column.
Nell Frizzell
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this is maybe the best news i’ve had all year.
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