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West addicts facing jump in drug prices by end of month

This is a parody. Oil is an addiction. Addicts in the West could be paying up to 130p a hit for drugs by the beginning of next year, an industry body has warned. The Retail Drugs Industry Independent Crack Dealers … Continue reading

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The Shell ad the FT refused to publish

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My comment to Radio 2 on cycle helmets

As widely reported elsewhere, a judge has ruled that cyclists may be partly at fault if they are knocked off their bikes while not wearing a helmet. The issue was discussed on BBC Radio 2 by Matthew Bannister, standing in … Continue reading

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A shepherd

(I found this in my inbox during a clearout…) A shepherd was herding his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a brand-new BMW advanced out of a dust cloud towards him. The driver, a young man in a Prada … Continue reading

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Off to Austria

Got up and packed the van in a hurry, got the 9am bus back into Venice and visited the church Santa Maria della Salute and the church Santa Maria Gloria dei Frari which was really impressive. There were lots of … Continue reading

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Venice here we come!

After heading into Bologna for some last minute essential purchases – sun-dried tomatoes, parmigiano, porcini and fresh figs (yummy) – we set off for Venice. Arrived at the campsite at about 2:30pm (it took a bit of finding); we settled … Continue reading

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