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Shame I'm not funny. 5K would be useful. I wouldn't spend all of it on mince pies though. I'd save some dosh for Brandy butter. And of course, the postage to send you a box, Marc.
 
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I hereby declare you Saint Barbara, Patron of the Hungry. Seriously, appreciate the thought. My daughter has just been force-feeding me with honey cake, but there's always room for a mince pie...
 
As a former comedy writer, I'd like to thank you for bringing my attention to this (and wondering why it's not showed up in my writer's room yet. Bad writer's room).
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