Daniel Mays
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Somewhat disconcerting, but not unpleasant.
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Joseph Conrad’s Lord Jim, which was one of the set texts for my English literature A-level. I have almost finished it.
My local Tesco stopping stocking Häagen-Dazs Peanut Butter Crunch.
That further lessons await.
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When George, Shirlie [the Wham! backing singer, whom Ridgeley dated] and I were knocking about as teenagers.
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