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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:17 am Post subject: Lesley Douglas |
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Is she doing a good job or not?
I say not (and some people might say knot). |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 11:57 am Post subject: Re: Lesley Douglas |
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J_ROC72 wrote: |
I say not (and some people might say knot). |
Is she tied up? Yes she's doing a good job, keeping the station afloat. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Yes, she has done a great job at giving her celebrity chums slots on the station:
Chris Evans, Russell Brand, Dermot O'Leary, Matthew Wright, Elaine Paige, Alan Titchmarsh. Then, of course, there's Davina McCall, DIRE O'Briain, Richard Hammond, Ricky Gervais and Kate Thornton waiting on the horizon. |
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SantaFefan
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 11258 Location: top of the cliffs in Norfolk
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 1:02 pm Post subject: |
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I don't really know who she's taken on over the years but for hiring Evans, Brand and O'Leary plus, getting rid of Ed Stewart, maybe causing Johnnie Walker to leave Drivetime and even Parky...
No, she's spoiled Radio 2 for me.
Lets all hope and pray Steve Wright stays on to keep the station up there! _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 2:47 pm Post subject: Re: Lesley Douglas |
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mark occomore wrote: | Is she tied up? Yes she's doing a good job, keeping the station afloat. |
I can just see her with her bucket - baling out the boat right now! Of course, if she'd got in someone who knew how to refit the boat to a seaworthy condition in the first place she wouldn't have such a problem as the one she has created for herself.
I think a better description would be "Re-arranging the deck-chairs on the Titanic", to be honest!
Dear, oh dear....... |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sat Nov 03, 2007 9:40 pm Post subject: |
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Lesley Douglas. I would love her (and forgive her) forever if she brings Danny Baker to Radio 2!
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 10:01 am Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | Lesley Douglas. I would love her (and forgive her) forever if she brings Danny Baker to Radio 2!
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It never happen, we hope.. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 11:52 am Post subject: |
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Changed your mind again, Mark? |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:17 pm Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | Changed your mind again, Mark? |
Me think it never happen two. |
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Mark Mayhew
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 2897
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Posted: Sun Nov 04, 2007 12:19 pm Post subject: |
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Sorry Scott-can't agree with you on Danny Baker.
Imho I think this guy is truly awful-I really hope Lesley Douglas never brings him to Radio 2. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Mon Nov 05, 2007 9:28 pm Post subject: |
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Danny Baker was offered the Saturday morning slot in 1999 when Steve Wright moved to weekday afternoons. Baker snubbed the offer saying "the time wasn't right". He was already hosting a Saturday morning show on Talk Sport, therefore had other commitments. Shame he didn't take up Moir's offer because a few months later, Baker was sacked from Talk Sport over a dispute with the bosses when they moved him to an earlier slot.
Therefore, there is a chance that Baker could be approached by Radio 2 again. Lesley Douglas listed Baker as one of her top 10 favourite broadcasters in 2004. Baker has also appeared on Radio 2 twice this year - each times as a guest. His first appearance was on the Steve Wright show. His second was on a Sunday afternoon when Chris Evans was presenting live coverage of the Diana Concert. |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:20 am Post subject: |
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My fervent hope is that Danny Baker does NOT get a job with Radio2. Whilst he may have matured since being part of the disaster that was the Bannister 'Blood on the carpet' debacle, the rest of that Brat Pack has not, and being subjected to one of them on as daily basis is bad enough, 2 would be too much. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Rachel Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 12:45 pm Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | Danny Baker was offered the Saturday morning slot in 1999 when Steve Wright moved to weekday afternoons. Baker snubbed the offer saying
"the time wasn't right". |
Danny Baker - Radio 2? It just doesn't click. He has no UBP to offer Radio 2. He's good but he's not great he has some humour but he's not really funny, he's much like a taxi driver really, sometimes interesting, entertaining even for a short trip but you wouldn't want to be in that taxi for a whole show... |
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mark occomore
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 9955 Location: UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 1:13 pm Post subject: |
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The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 2:59 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
Obviously not, because it appears to be the subject of debate here now! |
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Behind Geddon's Wall
Joined: 11 Dec 2006 Posts: 1553 Location: Kingston Upon Hull/ The Cloud Factory
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 3:37 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
Don't tell Lady B - she'll be upset. _________________ Geddon
You simply mustn't blame yourself -- the days were perfect
And so were exactly what I was born to spoil
For I am the Rider to the World's End
Bound across the cinder causeway
From the furnace to the quarry
Through the fields of oil |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:26 pm Post subject: |
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mark occomore wrote: | The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
No it didn't. Perhaps the same could be said in respect of the Chris Evans, Steve Wright and Sarah Kennedy debates? |
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gfloyd
Joined: 07 Dec 2006 Posts: 4861 Location: Here, There, Everywhere.
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:28 pm Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
No it didn't. Perhaps the same could be said in respect of the Chris Evans, Steve Wright and Sarah Kennedy debates? |
Yes. Chris, Sarah & Steve are staying put.
End of. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:29 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | J_ROC72 wrote: | mark occomore wrote: | The Danny Baker debate for a show on Radio 2 died a death years ago. |
No it didn't. Perhaps the same could be said in respect of the Chris Evans, Steve Wright and Sarah Kennedy debates? |
Yes. Chris, Sarah & Steve are staying put.
End of. |
Unil they get sussed or when the programme controller's chucked out as part of the cost-cutting exercise. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:31 pm Post subject: |
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firewirefred wrote: |
Unil they get sussed or when the programme controller's chucked out as part of the cost-cutting exercise. |
They are well loved presenters so they will continue to entertain the nation regardless of who is in the management. _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:37 pm Post subject: |
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Quote: | Yes. Chris, Sarah & Steve are staying put. |
You know that for sure do you? Two drunks on the radio...why not add Pete Doherty to the equation? He can join forces with ex-junkie Russell Brand. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:39 pm Post subject: |
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gfloyd wrote: | They are well loved presenters so they will continue to entertain the nation regardless of who is in the management. |
"Entertain" is one word in the dictionary. I can think of others much more appropriate to at least one of those! (Especially the ginger-rentagob) |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:42 pm Post subject: |
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Sarah Kennedy doesn't entertain; she depresses whereas Chris Evans shouts and patronises. |
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firewirefred Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | Sarah Kennedy doesn't entertain; she depresses whereas Chris Evans shouts and patronises. |
.... and also depresses. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:47 pm Post subject: |
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On the contrary, Chris Evans can be very entertaining on the radio. I have never rated his TV work, but he was brilliant on the old Radio 1 breakfast show. He was also pretty good on Saturday afternoon Radio 2. I just don't think Drivetime is the right slot for him. He would be much better off on the 2.00 - 5.00pm slot in place of His Royal Smugness aka Steve Wright.
As for Sarah Kennedy, I have never found her entertaining in any shape or form - not even when she hosted Game For A Laugh. |
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mark occomore
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:51 pm Post subject: |
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firewirefred wrote: |
(Especially the ginger-rentagob) |
Unless your colour blind, he's not Ginger anymore
Anyway unless Radio 2 can find a space for Danny Baker then I doubt we will hear him on the network with his own show. I'm one thing amazed he hasn't been approached to host a documentry. One conclusion is because HE DOSN'T WANT TOO..
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 6:56 pm Post subject: |
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Danny Baker once said he wrote a documentary for Radio 2 (I cannot remember what the doc was about). |
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Gnasty Gnome
Joined: 28 Jul 2007 Posts: 313 Location: West Wales
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:25 pm Post subject: |
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J_ROC72 wrote: | Danny Baker once said he wrote a documentary for Radio 2 (I cannot remember what the doc was about). |
Ask Lady BDS. No doubt you'll not only get the synopsis of the document but a fantasy listing of when DB will be presenting it! |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Tue Nov 06, 2007 8:36 pm Post subject: |
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I'd like to know what has happened to Lady B! |
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Hocus Pocus Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:14 pm Post subject: |
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May I ask a simple question - who is lesley douglas? |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:15 pm Post subject: |
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Hocus Pocus wrote: | May I ask a simple question - who is lesley douglas? |
Radio 2's big boss _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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Hocus Pocus Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 2:19 pm Post subject: |
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Oh, thank you. |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 4:35 pm Post subject: |
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or alternatively, Radio 2's big mistake... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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gfloyd
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:43 pm Post subject: |
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SantaFefan wrote: | or alternatively, Radio 2's big mistake... |
By weight that would be Steve Wright _________________ His name was ernie ........ and he drove the fastest milk cart in the west..... |
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SantaFefan
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 6:49 pm Post subject: |
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I bet he felt a little uneasy this afternoon, they were talking about the fact that they've discovered the gene which makes people hungry and that they could alter people's desire to over eat. ( something along those lines anyway )
He was a little defensive on people's right to eat.... _________________ Johnnie Walker read out my message on Pirate Radio! 13/8/07
I have heard how radio should be. |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Wed Nov 07, 2007 7:08 pm Post subject: |
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Hocus Pocus wrote: | May I ask a simple question - who is lesley douglas? |
The woman who recruits idiots like Chris Evans, Dermot O'Leary, Russell Brand and Elaine Paige for Radio 2. |
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Angela W
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Posted: Sat Jan 05, 2008 4:48 pm Post subject: |
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If anyone deserves a P45 it is her! |
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Mark Mayhew
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 3:40 pm Post subject: |
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Agree. |
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Barkingbiker
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 4:17 pm Post subject: |
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Gizus a job, I can do that.
BB _________________ Old Bikers Never Die, our leathers just get tighter! |
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Scott_Nelson Guest
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Posted: Sun Jan 06, 2008 5:22 pm Post subject: |
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I could do a much better job, too. I would employ Iain Smith as my very own Trevor Dann! |
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