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Ridding the world of grumpy old men. Starting with myself.

Northumberland
Joined February 2009
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After careful consideration and discussion with friends and family I have decided not to allow my name to go forward as a candidate for the position of His Britannic Majesty's Ambassador to the United States of America
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After careful consideration and discussion with friends and family I have decided not to allow my name to be put forward as a candidate in the next Conservative Party leadership contest.
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It really annoys me when people use the wrong word and don’t have the humidity to admit it
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The 404 page on the Financial Times is a work of genius
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Some people still have faith in the government's ability to deliver large scale IT programmes
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After careful consideration and discussions with friends and family, I have decided not to give my backing to any of the candidates for leadership of the Conservative party.
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It is with deep regret that, after careful consideration and discussions with friends and family, I have concluded that it would not be appropriate, at this time, to allow my name to be put forward as the next manager of the England men's national football team.
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I hear the press have got hold of some pictures and so I have been forced to make this statement. Needless to say, I apologise. shorturl.at/nENOY
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Après les parachutages organisés par les Britanniques, ce mercredi à Sannerville, les courageux parachutistes passent par la case « douanes » pour des formalités administratives. Avec le sourire. #DDay #Calvados #Normandie
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20mph limits can actually shorten journey times. New research from Prof Dr Niels Benedikter at the University of Milan confirms 30 km/h (18.5 mph) as the optimal speed limit for minimising delays through traffic congestion. 20splenty.org/20mph_improves…
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#OnThisDay 1961: Panorama looked at a futuristic route-finding gizmo that might just put an end to traffic jams.
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Six days early. Bless.
FACT: London under Labour has become a crime capital of the world 🥀
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London is ranked as the 14th safest city in the world. The mayor, didn’t ‘sieze power’, he was elected by London residents twice and is odds on to be re-elected in May. ULEZ, introduced by Boris Johnson, is enforced by cameras, there are no masked enforcers dressed in black. hounslow.gov.uk/info/20053/tra….
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After careful consideration and discussions with friends and family I have decided not to resign from the Garrick Club.
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