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    Recommend a book

    Agree, and Campbell does like to breeze over issues related to the Blair administration but well worth a listen.
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    Recommend a book

    Have started reading 'Politics on the Edge' by Rory Stewart. Its an insider account of his time in politics, very well written. He also does a podcast with Alister Campbell (The Rest is Politics) that is very good.
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    Bad request

    I get that when I use my laptop but not my tablet.
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    Best restaurant

    Went to restaurant at 'The Telegraph' last night and was very impressed. Although it was a Tuesday so it was no more than about one third full it had a really nice relaxed atmosphere. The food that came out was very well cooked, appropriate portion size and well presented. Had a look round and...
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    Retirement

    Love reading this thread. Retired a couple of years ago from the NHS, always paid extra contributions into my pension so it worked out pretty good when I did retire. Finacnciallynot a problem and I know I am in a lucky position. I worried that I would miss the interaction with patientsand...
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    Things that annoy you

    I don't like it, prefer a paper statement, just my preference, but why ask me and then impose it regardless?
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    Things that annoy you

    A few months ago my bank contacted me and asked if I wanted to go 'paperless' and receive my statements on line. After much consideration I informed them that the system we have been using for the last forty years was pretty good and I would like them to continue sending me a monthly statement...
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    Things that annoy you

    Was working there when it happened, made me cringe at the time. Tried to subversively re name it the 'Major Tom' ward.
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    Things that most Supermarkets no longer stock

    They were great, used to open a tin after I got back from school, thought I was imagining it!!!
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    Things that most Supermarkets no longer stock

    Asda used to do a duck and cherry pate, loved it.
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    Things that most Supermarkets no longer stock

    Sausage rolls in a tin, or have I imagined that?
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    Best restaurant

    Its usually a popular show with plenty of interesting cars. Always worth a visit.
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    Things that annoy you

    Also the lazy bastards who never put there bin outside of their own house but put it front of someone else's, then leave it there for days after it has been emptied. Put your bin outside of your fucking house, not mine!!
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    Best restaurant

    It was fantastic, some of the best food I have ever eaten. Very impressed and will certainly go again. Good portion sizes too.
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    Best restaurant

    Off to the Gourmet Food Kitchen at Fargo Village tonight. Heard so many good things about it, looking forward to it.
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