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London customer converses with newsagent after 14 years of buying milk

It is the first time Mr Trantor and the shopkeeper have exchanged any words besides ‘Eighty-nine pence please’ or ‘Sorry, I’ve got no change’.

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Posted: Aug 10th, 2010
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Thirsty vicar ‘forced to resort to flatulence’

One trump or two?The Reverend Michael Starns of St Edward’s Church, Mortimer was last week left with no choice but to break wind in order to ensure a second cup of tea during routine appointments.

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Posted: Oct 18th, 2009
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Police closing in on Britain’s most notorious queue-jumper

queue jumper: police closing in‘Has left behind him a trail of angry and frustrated victims, some of whom will be irritated for hours.’

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Posted: Mar 13th, 2009
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Long corridor ‘holding the door’ etiquette leads to fight

There was violence in central London today following an argument over the correct way to repeatedly thank somebody for repeatedly holding open a series of doors.

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Posted: Mar 4th, 2009
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