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TUESDAY, 1 AUGUST 2006
You're "on a gap year".
It's your third.
— Zack, unqualified
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PREVIOUSLY, ON YOUR DECLINE
- Unlimited holiday is a lovely policy. The company did the maths on your guilt,…
- You swore you'd never sound like your parents. You just said "because I said…
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- A good night out now means home by ten. Nobody had to come and…
- Your step counter used to set goals. Now it just sends "Hello?" like a…
- They posted an apology in the Notes app. It was addressed to the fans.…
- Sleep when the baby sleeps. Also pay the mortgage when the baby pays the…
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