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Sep 8, 2020Liked by John Birmingham

That's never going to be forgotten. She'll tell her children and their children and the words will get louder and the turds will get larger with every telling.

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Sep 9, 2020Liked by John Birmingham

I'd say it's a lesson for her. You can't ask other people to put their world on hold. You especially can't ask ageing labradors to put their bowel movements on hold. Those things wait for no man.

Expect the unexpected. Plan for the worst. Always give yourself an extra day to get the assignment done. And under covid-19, most importantly, the mute button is your friend.

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Sep 8, 2020Liked by John Birmingham

Aside from that, Mr. Birmingham, how was the fish?

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Sep 8, 2020Liked by John Birmingham

but it was a zoom meeting, and the dog was in the house. My understanding is that by law of nature and of nation the cute dog must make an appearance during the zoom meeting to be looked and commented on admiringly. Sorry, I don't make the rules.

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Classic diversionary tactic. "boss will put the food down to clean this up and then my chance will come"

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If you’d skidded on the dog turd during the assessment sesh would that be callled a zoomie?

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“Have you ever stepped in dogshit when you’re walking down the street?

You’ll get the strangest glances from people that you meet...

They don’t know where it comes from but it sure is mighty strong..

‘Cos little doggy’s dropping’s have a diabolic pong... “🤮

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Ah, reminds me of the first time I met my then - girlfriend’s parents. Their beagle Freddie chose that moment to unload all over the floor in the foyer. An omen? Definitely. Good times.

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Better fish than say, koftas.

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