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‘No cotton, no leather, no wool – he’s so woke!’
‘I prefer this one.’
‘Ides of March? Project Fear nonsense!’
‘A card payment for your thoughts?’
‘For the last time, NO, I do not wish
to upgrade my phone!’
‘I’m stockpiling riot gear.’
‘Nobody told me “no deal” would lead to this.’
‘Some people just keep on reoffending.’
‘I draw the line at chlorinated chicken.’
‘It’s aimed at students.’
