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Congratulations to the winners of the 4th Annual Shorty Awards!
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SANCHA LANCASTER
I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #government because they are removing the barriers between them and us.
Craig Langley
I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because they are an amazing team!
Vijay Srao
RT @metoffice: Thanks for the vote! RT @SharpCoupe I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because they are the best of course
MeteoEsteban
RT @metoffice: Thanks for the vote! RT @SharpCoupe I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because... they are the best of ...
Met Office
Thanks for the vote! RT @SharpCoupe I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because... they are the best of course
Dave Sharp
I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because... they are the best of course http://shortyaward...
Matthew Frost
I nominate @metoffice for a Shorty Award in #weather because...they're the only weather people! :D
with Met Office
What's your best tweet?
Our Twitter interview with a tropical storm expert during the busiest season for many years.
Share on TwitterWhat are six things you could never do without?
Science, satellites, supercomputers, social media, space weather and seaweed.
How do you use Twitter in your professional life?
By providing the best advice possible.
What's your favorite Twitter app?
Tweetdeck or Hootsuite
Twitter or Facebook?
Twitter, of course.
What feature should Twitter add?
Search your followers.
Who do you wish had a Twitter feed but doesn't?
The boss.
Is there someone you want to follow you who doesn't already? If so, who?
@domisatwit
Why should we vote for you?
Because we do the best job possible for the public.
Terms you wish would start trending on Twitter right now?
Met Office, obviously, weather
What's the most interesting connection you've made through Twitter?
How do you make your tweets unique?
By providing the personal touch 7 days a week, 24 hours a day.
What inspires you to tweet?
Keeping people up to date with the latest weather conditions.
140 characters of advice for a new user?
Listen before you leap. Think before you tweet and never tweet in anger.
How long can you go without a tweet?
We're 24/7 so we're never away from Twitter.
What question are we not asking here that we should?
What's the weather going to be like for the Shorties ceremony http://www.metoffi...
How do you imagine Twitter changing?
It gets better every day
Who do you admire most for his or her use of Twitter?
Who is the funniest person on Twitter that you follow?
Ben Miller @bennylicious and Pete Cashmore @mashable
What is one of the biggest misconceptions of Twitter?
It's for kids and celebrities.
Why should people follow you?
We can give the most up-to-date weather info for the UK and worldwide. Our climate scientists are among the best in the world.
Why'd you start tweeting?
To help people everywhere get more immediate info about the weather and to get weather info back from them.
Has Twitter changed your life? If yes, how?
Yes, we feel much more connected with everyone out there.
How will the world change in the next year?
More joined up.
What are some big Twitter faux pas?
Being rude and not giving people their chance to say what they think.
What will the world be like 10 years from now?
Ahh we can answer that one here http://www.youtube...
