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United Kingdom Talk Saturday 13th September 2008
Saturday's edition of my three times a week talk show. Watch the show here on CURRENT TV on Tues, Thurs & Sats.
In today's show :
News on Joy.
Testing.
Why do we go abroad ?
Pet food advice.
Turning the machine on.
Forums.
Things discovered in inhumane ways.
My eye is observing.
Not answering the phone.
Are you of advanced years ? What did you give your pets before pet food became available ?
Mad scientists.
Broken down ? Ross will help you.
Thanks to Shaun.
A harness.
Jimmy's doing well at his new school.
We are not made to eat chemicals.
James Dean is at the top of the list if you Google matinee show.
Paying the vet.
I am a hobosexual.
No elevator for Suko.
A new gadget.
Hospital phones.
Taking on too many jobs again.
A very big experiment.
Ear wax.
Take the work while it's there.
Where's the home made marmalade gone ?
chris@unitedkingdomtalk.co.uk
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One step at a time.
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