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I have no problem with being made in China. But I've seen lots of companies now using cleaver wording (British...

December 1, 2013
I have no problem with being made in China. But I’ve seen lots of companies now using cleaver wording (British ‘brand’) to essential deceive
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If a company advertises itself as 'an iconic British brand' they may as well say 'Our products were once made...

December 1, 2013
If a company advertises itself as “an iconic British brand” they may as well say “Our products were once made in England. Now? China.”
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http://t.co/Z2dpyBAyJf is fantastic for quickly seeing what your local MP is up to. For example, Michael Penning: http://t.co/xDrw9p3wXv

November 26, 2013
http://t.co/Z2dpyBAyJf is fantastic for quickly seeing what your local MP is up to. For example, Michael Penning: http://t.co/xDrw9p3wXv
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I now have a Tumblr blog. Follow me: http://t.co/O2hAZSDQQW

November 26, 2013
I now have a Tumblr blog. Follow me: http://t.co/O2hAZSDQQW
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Today is the start of @StoicWeek. So here's 'If' by Kipling, read by Michael Caine, with Dark Knight Rises music....

November 25, 2013
Today is the start of @StoicWeek. So here’s “If” by Kipling, read by Michael Caine, with Dark Knight Rises music. http://t.co/i4DVMEws8R
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'Fundraiser who ran length of Britain with fridge on back taken to hospital with spinal injuries.' Blimey! How did he...

November 25, 2013
“Fundraiser who ran length of Britain with fridge on back taken to hospital with spinal injuries.” Blimey! How did he do that?!
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An interesting side note is how women went wild for him. Desiring a muscular man doesn't seem to be the...

November 24, 2013
An interesting side note is how women went wild for him. Desiring a muscular man doesn’t seem to be the result of modern advertising.
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He sculpted his body to the 'Greek Ideal': http://t.co/G3glYM3s10 Imagine seeing him in the 1890's!

November 24, 2013
He sculpted his body to the ‘Greek Ideal’: http://t.co/G3glYM3s10 Imagine seeing him in the 1890’s!
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Eugen Sandow: http://t.co/GRpB3anG3z He pretty much started our modern ideals and concepts of health and fitness.

November 24, 2013
Eugen Sandow: http://t.co/GRpB3anG3z He pretty much started our modern ideals and concepts of health and fitness.
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Alaskan flat tire: http://t.co/qrl1ykiTck

November 24, 2013
Alaskan flat tire: http://t.co/qrl1ykiTck
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It’s that time of the month again where I implore you to go and watch “In Bruges”. So seek it...

November 24, 2013
It’s that time of the month again where I implore you to go and watch “In Bruges”. So seek it out and watch it!
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'700,000-Year-Old Horse Found in Yukon Permafrost Yields Oldest DNA Ever Decoded' http://t.co/H1At83Znt4

November 24, 2013
“700,000-Year-Old Horse Found in Yukon Permafrost Yields Oldest DNA Ever Decoded” http://t.co/H1At83Znt4
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Ah they've gone. Was going to bang out my 'get down from the bridge you have so much to live...

November 18, 2013
Ah they’ve gone. Was going to bang out my “get down from the bridge you have so much to live for” speech. Disaster and hyperthermia averted.
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Clearly all those raves have desensitised them to this technique. What next? Sprinklers? Clapping flip flops together? Help!

November 18, 2013
Clearly all those raves have desensitised them to this technique. What next? Sprinklers? Clapping flip flops together? Help!
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I am using the SOS feature on my flashlight to panic and disperse them. It's currently having no measurable effect...

November 18, 2013
I am using the SOS feature on my flashlight to panic and disperse them. It’s currently having no measurable effect though.
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Or maybe I should accept their resolve and lower their suffering with an offering of Nature Valley granola bars and...

November 18, 2013
Or maybe I should accept their resolve and lower their suffering with an offering of Nature Valley granola bars and tin fool blankets?
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I'll just stare at them until they become too uncomfortable and have to stop. They'll hate me for it, but...

November 18, 2013
I’ll just stare at them until they become too uncomfortable and have to stop. They’ll hate me for it, but I am piously sacrificing myself.
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Is this like some sort of female equivalent of an arm wrestle?

November 18, 2013
Is this like some sort of female equivalent of an arm wrestle?
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It's very cold tonight and two girls have been chatting outside my room for two hours. It doesn't bother me....

November 18, 2013
It’s very cold tonight and two girls have been chatting outside my room for two hours. It doesn’t bother me. I just worry for their welfare.
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Won the league after beating Arsenal 3-0 with goals from a 19, 18 and 15 year old. #YouDontWinAnythingWithKids #FM2014.

November 18, 2013
Won the league after beating Arsenal 3-0 with goals from a 19, 18 and 15 year old. #YouDontWinAnythingWithKids #FM2014.
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'I don't want to go for a run in case I accidentally don't stop for 30 miles.'

November 17, 2013
“I don’t want to go for a run in case I accidentally don’t stop for 30 miles.”
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'I don't want to use a computer in case I accidentally hack MI5.'

November 17, 2013
“I don’t want to use a computer in case I accidentally hack MI5.”
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Girls who say 'I don't want to lift weights in case I become too big' is as stupid as 'I...

November 17, 2013
Girls who say “I don’t want to lift weights in case I become too big” is as stupid as “I don’t want to read books in case I become a genius”
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Work hard, avoid injuries, love Man United, and we'll conquer the world, Rikki Hale. My dear, dear 15 year old...

November 17, 2013
Work hard, avoid injuries, love Man United, and we’ll conquer the world, Rikki Hale. My dear, dear 15 year old striker.
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It's taken 10 years of me playing Football Manager for a 190+ PA player to turn up at my youth...

November 17, 2013
It’s taken 10 years of me playing Football Manager for a 190+ PA player to turn up at my youth academy. But it’s finally happened.
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Appreciate scientists: https://t.co/yYzzKdYx3O

November 17, 2013
Appreciate scientists: https://t.co/yYzzKdYx3O
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Take some LSD, watch this: https://t.co/8o2N2Aoq5G Miley Cyrus' 'Wrecking Ball' in G-Major. Utterly terrifying.

November 15, 2013
Take some LSD, watch this: https://t.co/8o2N2Aoq5G Miley Cyrus’ “Wrecking Ball” in G-Major. Utterly terrifying.
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'Editor in 1898 lists the hundred best novels ever written—and most will be unknown to the modern reader.' http://t.co/tHyprWVybq

November 14, 2013
“Editor in 1898 lists the hundred best novels ever written—and most will be unknown to the modern reader.” http://t.co/tHyprWVybq
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Okay, the lack of fan noise on Mavericks is pretty nice actually.

November 9, 2013
Okay, the lack of fan noise on Mavericks is pretty nice actually.
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YES! RT @roadpoliceBCH Two drivers stopped driving 50mph in lane 3 of M1 causing others to undertake. Both reported for...

November 9, 2013
YES! RT @roadpoliceBCH Two drivers stopped driving 50mph in lane 3 of M1 causing others to undertake. Both reported for careless driving.
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