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dad, Jim duggin, 47, builder: I’m in a important safety issue. Well, no one told me
good mood today ‘cause it’s ‘Belly Buster’ it was going to be a school! Sod ‘em. I’ll get
night down at the English bar. All you can eat something else. I will miss the blokes on the
for a fiver! Have some! Been starving myself site though; they were the happiest bunch of
all day. Mind you, the wife always moans at lads I’ve ever worked with, apart from the
me when we go. She doesn’t understand one who killed himself. Anyway, I took the
that I chew with my mouth open for the comic opportunity of an early finish to get some
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effect. Women! Mind you, the way things liquid refreshment in the village. I was just
are, I might not be able to afford even a fiver getting stuck into a good session when
soon. Lost my job as an electrician today. I Suzy, my daughter, rang. She needed a
didn’t earth some sockets, and the supervisor lift home from town. Well, it’s no secret
asked why I forgot to do it. I told him I didn’t that I’m the worst drunk-driver ever, so
forget, I just didn’t remember that I had to do that was a laugh! Gotta go, need to sort dad
it. He got all funny about it, saying it was an out a clean t-shirt for tonight.
Mum, Vicky duggin, just lately in an attempt to get some work
vicky duggin
29, part-time english for my son, Woody. He’s a great dancer, but
teacher: I have to write he just needs a break. Must be something
this slowly as I feel a bit to do with the credit crunch or something
weird today. Had a glass though, because no one seems to want live
of rosé wine yesterday acts anymore. I’ll keep trying until I get him
that didn’t agree with something. Of course, I can’t tonight because
me. Funny thing is, I’m I have to go to ‘Belly Buster’ night with my
mum
all right with white, so husband (the highlight of his week!). I always
maybe I’m allergic to the get the mickey taken because I can’t eat
colour pink? Although even one portion, let alone the four or five he
strangely, I’m OK with manages! He says I’m too skinny, but it’s not
bacon! Ah well, we my fault – I try to eat crap! Maybe it’s true
all have our cross to what they say; maybe I am a weird person?
bear I suppose. I’ve But I’m in a weird mood today, so shouldn’t
been visiting all the bars in the village they cancel each other out?
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