our nation of shopkeepers' political leaders...

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As with our shops, most
parties need loss leaders. Fail,
and they're no great loss...

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('Miliband, Farage, Clegg': 17 Syllables)

non-commercial break...

Dear Reader,

Good news for Juan and all: I shall be away with the fairies until mid-May...

I'm flying to The Land of Cheese Fondue,
(Dalasi in hand, if you're needing a clue)

Abnormal service will be resumed upon my return...Insha'Allah.

Fare thee well...

less of a customer, more of an inn-patient...

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Beer's the best local
anaesthetic. At least, it
is in my local...

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(just as exercise is good for whatever ails one, so ale is good for whatever exercises one)









(17 Syllables)

Vincent, son of Mary (Hefter)

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I'm not religious -
I'm more into non-prophet
organizations...

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("Thank God for atheists": 17 Syllables)

my pet hates...

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When my cat spied the
taxidermist, it jumped out
of its skin. Saved time...

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(From 'dead scared' to 'scared dead': 17 Rather Sillybles)

a family outing to 'Mad World'...

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'DO NOT FEED THEM LINES' 
(reads the comedians' cage
at the funny farm)

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"chuck us some nuts, pet"-"any bananas, pet?"-"share that sandwich, pet?" ...
(a pet, pet, petting farm, obviously)









(17 Syllables)

foul, ref!...

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tackling racism
by knocking it on the head
must be a red card!...

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('Dangerous play': 17 Syllables)