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Great idea of the Government these e-petitions. Glad to see that they are being used by members of the public to put forward valid and relevant debate (and that they are being taken seriously and answered by MPs).

http://www.pm.gov.uk/output/Page14196.asp

Scene:- House of Commons - Release of Written Responses to Written Questions.

Department:- Women and Equality

Title of first question:- Departmental Manpower

Alfie Breaks Out
from Scotsman.com News
A PARROT that can unlock padlocks, remove keys from keyrings and unscrew bolts has escaped. Alfie, an African grey, broke out of his cage and then flew out of an open door in Alloa.

This seems quite fun and I didn't know that you could do it. I have just ordered some 'Little Egret' stamps.

See: http://www.royalmail.com/portal/rm/shop;jsessionid=TKCYQARG33MZ0FB2IGVEPLQUHRA0WQ2K?catId=9300091&pageId=shp_category&category=cat35760027&gear=shop

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Not a beach to be sitting on...!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WdUVHaZGDcY

I have just come across the following headline in the Meat Trades Journal...

'Food Standards Agency to Loosen up on Botulism'

I don't even want to imagine what this entails!

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