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  15. @10anta bankers who go to strip clubs, bad; bankers who go to golf clubs, not so bad
  16. @paulwaugh any serious contenders, or just stalking horses?
  17. time for chicken soup and bananas
  18. time to update some of my lists, I guess...
  19. I've got a big pot of tea, lemon and honey - but no cake!
  20. stuck in bed feeling contagious and bored