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United Kingdom Talk Video Tuesday 7th October 2008
Tuesday's edition of my three times a week talk show.Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
It won't hurt if you talk nice.
Geezers.
Cutting down a tree.
Where's my tissues ?
I set a date to turn the heating on.
The electric blanket.
Irish banks.
Gloria's microburst.
A little slap on the hand.
James from the Matinee Show is recognized on the bus ! Huh. I can do better than that.
Wasp & credit advice from Susan.
Changing in an instant.
Julian has visitors.
Bits dropping in my mouth.
Take your podcasts in the car.
Postcards for Bracknell.
National Geographic.
Gums.
The Wizard of Oz.
A pin on the end.
Who's on Gordons lap ?
No one in the UK is allowed to use any power whatsoever.
"Fair" ? What a cheek.
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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