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I’ve now sent all the e-mails out
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— 10 Apr 2002 Tom Comment

I’ve now sent all the e-mails out giving details of the match-ups for the second part of 102 Beats That, this year’s FT Birthday Special. If you sent me an entry and you haven’t got one then either:
i) I never got it – please […]

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 16
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— 10 Apr 2002 Tom 1 comment

DUEL 2002! Round 1 Match 16

Duel! 2002 Round 1 Match 16

Which of these bands is worse?

Blink 182

Wheatus

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Starry Says:
‘Blink “And You’ll Miss Them” 182 and Wheatus […]

True story.
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— 10 Apr 2002 Pete Baran Comment

True story. Once upon a time there was a racecourse in Alexandra Park, a horseshoe shaped one just down the hill from the Palace. It shut in the late fifties, when gambling was not quite as popular as now – these days the nearest tracks are all[…]

POP-EYE 7/4/02
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— 10 Apr 2002 Tom Comment

POP-EYE 7/4/02
It’s sad but true: Pop Idol makes Pop-Eye idle. Gareth Gates is at number one for a third week, and Will Young was at Number One for three weeks before that. I believe Zoe has a record out in a couple of weeks, a big-band version[…]

COMPASS OF CRIME – EAST 17
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— 10 Apr 2002 Tanya Headon 2 comments

Ah – the east. The mysteries of old China, the lure of exotic spices, the charms of the orient. Or alternatively my old china, smelling of Old Spice and supporting the charming Leyton Orient – why if it isn’t those charming young ch[…]

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