Pensioners to sleep off Winter


	Pensioners to sleep off Winter

firebird

12-22-2006 7:13 AM

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humour, humor, pensioners

firebird says:

Such a good idea - but first developed by tortoises rather than New Labour, who are claiming the credit.

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