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**NickFitz** · 28 July 2008, 14:40

Crisp that "looks like Gary Lineker", anybody?

**The Lone Gunman** · 28 July 2008, 14:46

Does that mean Gary Linekar is God?

Confused of Morecambe Bay.

**VectraMan** · 28 July 2008, 14:46

Did anyone post this here?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/n...re/7527630.stm

**voodooflux** · 28 July 2008, 14:50

Breaking news in Redditch: Astwood Bank tea room plans slammed.

This is more my cup of tea: Venue being sought for Winter fest.

**wobbegong** · 28 July 2008, 14:52

The only local paper you'll ever need to read.

**TheBigYinJames** · 28 July 2008, 14:54

Best of East Anglian local news

East Anglian village restores local link to pea

Man's ear bitten off in seaside fight

Lorry overtaking to be banned on the A12 (a good one actually, hope they do it, and the A14)

**NickFitz** · 28 July 2008, 15:00

Originally posted by The Lone Gunman View Post

Does that mean Gary Linekar is God?

Confused of Morecambe Bay.

In Leicester, pretty much so

His family still have a fruit and veg stall on Leicester Market. At the height of his football-playing career they were fined by Trading Standards for using dodgy weights and giving short measure, but nobody talks about that anymore...

**darmstadt** · 28 July 2008, 15:07

Oooh, here's a bit of a contentious one from my local

**The Lone Gunman** · 28 July 2008, 15:08

Looks like you started a winner here Xen. Who'd a thunk it.

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