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WEDNESDAY, 5 JANUARY 2000
2026 is the new 2016. Your knees did not get the memo. Your knees are getting different memos now, mostly from a specialist.
— Zack, unqualified
VERIFIEDUNHELPFUL
PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- He vanished for five months, then texted "haha so true" like he'd just popped…
- You call yourself "a bit of a foodie". You've ordered the same chicken 64…
- You said "my For You page knows me so well". It knows you're awake…
- You're "in your villain era". You returned a lukewarm coffee and apologised four times.…
- Abs are made in the kitchen. So are toasties. The toasties are undefeated.
- You said you're "booked and busy". Booked for a dentist you'll cancel. Busy rewatching…
- Monday has its own support group. The group is everyone. The meetings are also…
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