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Friday, February 27, 2009

My bookmarks this week

Here are some links to good things I've seen this week. Thanks to Words Dept for this handy but simple idea.

Hardeep Singh Koli on The Long Good Friday from the Spectator.

Middlesbrough fans told to be quiet during games - wouldn't happen to Rovers.


Police looking forward to summer of truncheons
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A bad day for my Mum's old next door neighbour.
Posted by Michael Taylor at 7:59 pm
Labels: films, football, jokes, Lancashire

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