Monthly Archives: November 2017

recruitment options

Posted on Tuesday, 2017 November 07 by Anton

Mom mentioned a friend who once had two dogs, and when one died both she and the surviving dog took it hard; so now she keeps three dogs of staggered ages. My cats are brothers, now six years old. I … Continue reading →

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shibboleths?

Posted on Saturday, 2017 November 04 by Anton

In The Fall and Rise of Reginald Perrin, there are two yes-men: Tony, who likes to say “Great!”, and David, who likes to say “Super!”. If I were writing it, their distinctive tics would instead be “in terms of ——” … Continue reading →

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