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5th January 2024, 12:48 AM
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Re: Panic shops will be closed
#20 How or why did it get its title Legionnaires , Vernon will have to be careful and not let people know he was one many years ago or may get the finger of suspicion pointing at him, the same as the old song , the finger of suspicion points at you. Cheers JS
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5th January 2024, 05:04 AM
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Re: Panic shops will be closed
You can also get it from bags of potting compost.


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5th January 2024, 10:03 AM
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Re: Panic shops will be closed
Perhaps an illicit encounter with a member of The
French Foreign Legion may be the cause. (With the emphasis on the word 'member ').
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6th January 2024, 12:05 AM
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Jon .
There was a bit of a write up in the paper about a legionaries meeting in I think that States many year ago where it first raised his head.
Its a lung disease something like Pneumonia but kills you quicker.
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21st January 2024, 11:21 PM
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I could never understand the quantity of toilet paper and baked beans in shopping trolleys during coved.
There had to be a connection.
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22nd January 2024, 01:14 AM
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All to do with “ spilling the beans” and “ cleaning up your mess after you” . ?? JS
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22nd January 2024, 05:52 AM
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Obviously there is confusion in the super markets.
Hot cross buns on sale since Boxing Day.
Just along from them Mince Pies, Christmas Puddings and Christmas Cakes.
I know some shop early for Christmas but not this early?????


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