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Paul Dargan wrote:Round 2 - stick with the winning formula from round 1

Adams win
Howell win
Jones win
Pert win

Paul

I'll go with this too. Saves typing. And thinking.

1 0-1
2 1-0
3 0-1
4 1-0

Can I have 17, 18, 24, 31, 39 please?

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NickFaulks wrote:The plotters waited just until financial markets were closing for the weekend. I think that confirms US involvement.

Or maybe Friday night is a good time to start a coup d'état? (Or not, as may be)

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