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Speaker 1: he has distinctive sort of glasses, the clear framed ones

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Speaker 2: So the article on Monday was the release of the

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Speaker 3: And they announced that.

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Speaker 2: The premiere wasn't able to read that because he'd breaken

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Speaker 1: So I figured that there's only one way we're going

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Speaker 1: Good morning, Premier, how are you you feel?

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Speaker 3: How are you going?

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Speaker 1: It's good to talk to you. So where are the glasses?

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Speaker 3: Well, you never have more than one pair when you've

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Speaker 3: And it has been pretty a big, a big drama.

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Speaker 3: I think it has been more interesting in my glasses

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Speaker 1: Yeah, of course, Well absolutely, can I say though, just

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Speaker 1: So you blame the kids, when in fact the official

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Speaker 3: So what is in fact the story this one was?

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Speaker 1: Well I like that. However, can I bring you this

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Speaker 3: No, well, I had my ID you class that contact.

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Speaker 1: Well, I'm glad I got at the bottom of that.

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Speaker 1: And one of the things that you were doing, in fact,

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Speaker 3: And we've got to make it better. But we've got it.

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Speaker 3: What was your question, Well, premier, we were just talking

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Speaker 2: Springfields was an absolute in Springfields in the Cross.

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Speaker 3: Yes, it's like the music scene.

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Speaker 2: It was an institution and I can't emphasize that enough.

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Speaker 3: It's gone on. That's terrible. Yeah, And the city's gone

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Speaker 3: That's right.

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Speaker 3: And we put a fair bit of investment in that

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Speaker 1: I absolutely agree, exactly, and even iconic venues like the

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Speaker 1: Frankie's Pizza as well. So I leave it there. But

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Speaker 1: if any of your story changes, I'm happy with your

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Speaker 1: alibi so far with you with spec Gate however, yeah yeah,

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Speaker 1: some people would have said why hasn't he gone to

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Speaker 1: Specsavers and bought one pair free? So if that story changes,

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Speaker 1: by all means, get back to us traffic to talk.

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Speaker 1: You have a great Christmas as well.

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Speaker 3: Likewise, thanks o's all By