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Recent content by Spartacus

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    Word associations

    Sherry.
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    Briton beheads American

    I thought it was Threaded that invented the internet?
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    Word associations

    Silent.
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    A bloke who does something useful with a blade...

    Nice. That probably does more good for the needy than £1m handed over in direct debits to some global "charity".
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    Good British service WTF

    I scrub up pretty well.
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    Girl, 3, 'unable to walk' from neglect

    Right. The unfair dismissal tribunal was not there to decide on whether she was or wasn't responsible for failings in her department that led to the death of Baby P, but to rule on whether she was unfairly dismissed. It ruled she was, and that seems to have been the correct ruling. It shouldn't...
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    Briton beheads American

    I used to try doing that too. Futile.
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    Good British service WTF

    Same principle if I'm in a crowded bar. First round I tip the guy/gal behind the bar a tenner. That way I never have to wait to be served for the rest of the night.
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    Girl, 3, 'unable to walk' from neglect

    And it turns out she was unfairly dismissed and was awarded £680,000 in compensation. The then Education Secretary Ed Balls, under pressure from the press to "do something", arbitrarily dismissed her, even though he had no authority to do so and without going through the correct procedures.
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    Briton beheads American

    Some women (e.g. Victoria Coren) really like men with small penises. They find it less threatening. At least that's what I hopefully tell myself.
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    Briton beheads American

    Speak for yourself, sunshine.
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    'Normal' payment terms

    When I worked direct it was 90 days or f-off (global defence company). They always did pay bang on the 90 days though and never needed chasing.
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    Good British service WTF

    Somewhat shocked Somewhat shocked A Don't you leave all that sort of stuff to your valet? /contractor_lifestyle
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    Word associations

    Blaxploitation.

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