Hello hello hello. Today I have a little mixed bag of stuff for you – after all those discussions and the visual feast of Flat Richie in Hollywood. First on the agenda…
1) Next Re-Watch
With ITS now under our belt, the commentary also turned to the question, which master piece from Richard’s oeuvre should grace our screens next. A few suggestions were made in the comments. CraMERRY said she would join the conversation after a long, long time if we were to discuss North and South. Kate suggested Golden Hour, and SueBC threw The Impressionists in the mix. The latter suggestion was quickly seconded by Mezz and by Kate. So I am going to autocratically decree that The Impressionists is our next Re-Watch. A good choice, imo, because not only has Richard top billing in this mini series.
Don’t know about you, but any show that has a train over top-billed Richard in the credits, is good by me, if you catch my drift…
But also because the show in its entirety is available on Youtube in three one-hour parts. Here is the first part. I suggest we get the whole series done this month. I have my mum coming for a 6-day visit from Saturday, so realistically I need until Thursday, 11 April for the first episode. Hope that is alright with all those of you who are interested in following along. Let’s tackle that moustache and periwig!
2) From Mina Tander’s Photo Album
Mina Tander posted a few pictures on her Instagram as a reaction to the news that BS has been cancelled. I thought her accompanying message was really sweet. I was flicking through her pictures and stopped on this one.
Anyone else think that this looks like a little family album snapshot of a sweet teenage girl, flanked by her (rather austere) mommy and vaguely camera-wary dad? 😂 Maybe it is just because Forbes and Armitage seem to mirror each other with their clothing choices… (A thought that immediately led me on to the next step…
I know I know, extremely (and deliberately) shoddy and unconvincing photoshop work, but heck, just for the silly fun of it…) Ok, quickly moving on.
Eh, actually, change of plan. I am not gonna link to my latest YT video here, merely because on second thoughts I decided to spare you 10 full minutes of me droning on about lots of fabrics and wallpaper samples that Kate had recently sent me for my junk journaling purposes. Just to say thank you this way…
Over and out,
Guylty Pleasure 
Yay for The Impressionists!! I also loved the title sequence. His name looks really good there.
Yes, the shirt thing was a bit strange. And RA looks ‘unbegeistert’ in the photo. I wonder if him and MF agreed to pull a face while Mina smiles for contrast. 🤔😉
You are most welcome about the junk! Höhö. I personally enjoyed watching, but of course that’s different. 😁
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He looks good on green.
IDK, I don’t think he looks as if he is deliberately pulling a face. Looks more like an involuntary reaction/near blink because of the flash to me.
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I actually thought it was that he and MF were supposed to look serious and he couldn’t quite hold the pose. But it’s all speculation anyway. 🙃🙂
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You’re probably right. Anyway, that’s what snapshots are – they catch a moment and sometimes they are *not* what they look like. It goes without saying that he was delighted to be there with his two co-stars.
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Mina is just wonderful!! I like the print on Richard, he should wear more of them. Where on YT is your video? I loved the other ones you’ve done.
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Her comment with the pictures was really nice – and insightful about Esther Krug.
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She is a class act! She would be so good for him to be around more, she’s grounded, smart and wickedly funny. I wish they could do more projects together. I like that she keeps track of his IG commenting on some of the posts with her heart emoji! So sweet!!!
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Count me in, please! I love The Impressionists, too.
Have we ever seen RA in a print like that? I know there’s the outrageously expensive elephant shirt in O8, which I love, but I’m not sure if this one kind of overpowers even him. I must contemplate after finally getting a few hours kip.
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Yep, we have seen RA in that shirt before. Probably in a pic from the same occasion, I guess. If you look closely, they are Koi carp… Someone identified it as a little designer number by Lanvin, 280 Euro a pop… Yep, not my favourite look for him. I just think that it is a pity if he lets a loud shirt speak over him.
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Il lui manquait la paire de chaussures assorties, pour compléter la tenue.
https://www.grailed.com/listings/1798177-Vans-Coy-Fish
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Oh goodness 😂But actually: I think the design looks quite fun on a shoe. NOt so much on a shirt.
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Sadly, but my son’s intership in Tokyo and my daughter’s interest in aquaculture could only make me love this blue and white classy Koi-carp-print shirt.
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Hehehe, well, the best thing about that shirt, imo, is the man wearing it 😉
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see, i wouldn’t really call it a loud shirt-to me a loud shirt is brightly colored-i think it’s quite a classy shirt and nice to see him trying something a bit different
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Rachel nicely put!! 👍👏👏❤️❤️😘🇬🇧
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Ah, I didn’t really mean “loud shirt” in reference to the Koi number but as a general comment. As in: “It’s a pity when he is overshadowed by a loud shirt.” Or by fashion in general. He doesn’t need that. But that’s just my opinion as a non-fashionista.
The price-tag made sure it was classy, though 😂
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it’s a helluva lot of money for a shirt- i don’t mind spending money on a good pair of boots or a classic coat-but fashion items can be tricky.
i think it’s quite hard to overshadow him, though Minas beauty does a bit!
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I think you are all taking me far too literally here 😂. Nothing could ever overshadow the man himself. Even if he wears fugly designer wear.
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My bad!
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😘😉
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😂😂 fugly designer wear
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Ist doch wahr… 😁😉(but I admit I have no fashion taste.)
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Du, ich bin da ganz bei dir. Das ist meist überteuerter Murks.
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Klasse Wort, “Murks”. Sollte man viel öfter benutzen. Genauso wie “Sperenzien”, “etepetete” und “Trottoir”.
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Absolut! Ich werfe noch „Fisimatenten“ , „Tinnef“ und „lustwandeln“ hinterher. Oder „wankelmütig“.
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Oh “Tinnef”!!!!!! Wunderbares Wort. Nehme ich sofort mit. Lustwandeln – auch schön. Wankelmütig auch. Fisimatenten geht sowieso IMMER!
Ich hätte da noch “Kumme” (oder ist das regional norddeutsch?), “Backfisch” und “Mumpitz”.
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Ja, Kumme ist mir unbekannt. Muss aber nix heißen. Was bedeutet das? “Backfisch” (hmmm, Hunger!) und “Mumpitz” sind ganz fantastisch.
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Eine Kumme ist ein Gefäß. Meine (Bremer) Oma benutzte immer eine Kumme, um darin Teig zu kneten, oder Salat anzurichten etc.
Haha, Backfisch und Hunger…
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Oi! Its a lovely Japanese design, which I have a particular fondness for 😋
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The design itself, fine. But how big, on what and for whom is the question. 🐠 🐟
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Rachel me too! Even those Givenchy trainer type shoes from O8 were cool. I like when he wears modern edgy clothes and yes the white T is a comfort thing but he has an awesome body and it is refreshing when he wears nice designer clothes. He deserves to splurge every now and then!!
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🙂 Me too, I agree with you. Moreover, Lanvin is a great French fashion house.
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I think Richard has superb taste in clothes as far as designer go Gucci, Lanvin and ole faithful Belstaff probably the cheapest of the three he can rock just about anything! I think it is a modern and edgey shirt!! 😘👍🇬🇧
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Cette chemise est très originale,elle a beaucoup de style. De plus, les motifs japonais étaient à la mode. Portée déboutonnée avec un tee-shirt uni blanc dessous, les motifs auraient été moins présents.
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La version manche longue, avec la silhouette de Richard Armitage à l’intérieur, serait plus judicieuse. LOL
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Squirrel, yes I agree the long sleeve version is better-isn’t that what he has on in the pic?
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Yes!
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Quite agree with you Squirrel very fashionable and he is tall model like so he can really rock that type of print. Spreading his fashion wings a bit so good for him!!
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It’s too fussy for my taste. 🧐
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Ok Ladies, this time I‘m out .😊 Even in my wildes fangirl(girl????)-ecstasy I wasn‘t fond of this moustache. Geht garnicht für mich. Doesn’t work for me. But anyway: have fun rewatching it 🤗
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Selektives Sehen, liebe CraMERRY. Da muss man als aktives Fangirl durch. Passive Fangirls sind allerdings entschuldigt.
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Höhö, Grüße von der anderen Seite! 😂
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Haha switcheroo! RA and Forbes raided each others’ closets! 🤣
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Right!!!! That’s what I thought *hahaha*.
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Richard needs to wear jewelry more often 😀
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😂Suits him.
(PS: He does occasionally sport some jewelry… there are a couple of mysterious leather (?) necklaces, and a bracelet iirc… And then there was the Gucci gold disc and the other spikey piece of jewelry that he wore in that green shirt shoot yonks ago…)
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Yes please! As I said below, I love the Porter bracelets in particular.
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Love the Impressionist. have the DVD .That period of art was my favorite..Monet, my fav.
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The impressionists are always interesting to look at. A fascinating group of artists. Glad you are on board!
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Yes, it’s one of favourites. When I want to be cheered up, young Monet makes me smile. It genuinely looks as though everyone is enjoying being on location.
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It was one of the last projects of his that I ever watched – I was put off by the moustache and goatee, too. But hell, the laughter makes it all worth-while. It really looks as if they all had fun making it.
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i watched it fairly recently for the first time, the goatee is fairly terrible but seeing RA smile so much in a piece is totally worth the sacrifice, lol
also worth watching the outtakes of The Impressionista to hear RA giggling like crazy as he’s wound up by one of his fellow actors and calling them a twat 😉
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I love Monet and not because of RA. In 1995 I went to the National Gallery and nearly wept faced with such beauty. I’ll never forget that day.
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Yes the smile! 😀 And I think all the enthusiasm is just spot on. I’ve always loved Monet’s paintings in the museums because of all that colour and all the feelings that they contain. And compared to other artists of that period I can very well imagine the enthusiasm the real Monet must have felt for nature and light and colour! I’d love to watch the outtakes too – can they be found online? The DVD is currently priced over 100€ that I don’t have to spend… :-S
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Where are you looking Anja? I got mine for 6,35 € just yesterday.
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where are you Anja?
also outtake
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thanks for the video, made my day! 😀
The insanely expensive DVD was on Amazon.de and the second-hand-online shops that I frequently use like “medimops” didn’t have it in stock, but I’ll have another look.
also Guylty, thanks for the ebay link!
And Thanks Michele, I also watched it on Youtube some two years ago and downloaded it but I haven’t seen the outtakes so far and understood they were on the DVD 😉
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Check ebay, Anja – you can get the DVD set for about 10 GBP there: https://ebay.us/UshB1T
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Anya it should be free on YouTube. Type in The Impressionist w Richard Armitage. I viewed it there last year on the computer and quality was pretty good!
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Yes I agree about the straggly goatee, but his beautiful eyes and smile detract from it, sort-of. Looking forward to the re-watch – and RA’s helpless laugh in the outtake is one of my favourite things, I wish there were more outtakes and bloopers with him. LOL the interchangeable shirt-twins Guylty!
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Absolutely. I think if it hadn’t been for that BTS video, I would never have tackled the show. (Not a major fan of impressionism)
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ah, i like Impressionism-we have a spectacular gallery in Cardiff that’s breath taking
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(Must go to Wales at some stage. Have never really been. And it’s just across the sea from here. Shame!)
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Well hopefully sorting our spare room over the next couple of months so it’s actually usable!
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Bracelets!!! I vote for bracelets.
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Was this in reply to the jewelry comments? 🤔 Confession: I have a thing for John Porter’s weird metal bracelets…
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Yes! Sorry, WP was being stupid yesterday. It told me the comment didn’t go through and would I like to resend. Guess it couldn’t remember where it belonged.
Yes, the Porter bracelets. Totally sexy.
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👍🏻
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Oh I’m looking forward to rewatching The Impressionists. I enjoyed it the first time.
Not a fan of the print shirt. It is remarkably similar to MF’s!
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Hehe, well, Impressionists, here we come!
And yeah, not a big fan of that shirt, either. Total twin style with La Forbes.
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Guylty, I will add that The Armitage added a comment to Mina’s IG at the bottom second before last “Love you Mina” with a heart emoji so cute!!!!
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WTF!!! And his comment is the one immediately behind mine 😂Nachmacher!!!! 🤣
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OMFG!! I did not know you were S_________!! Well this is kismet!! I just happen to peruse Mina;s pics again and I like to read the comments and there he was. Super cool S_____ super cool! I mean I would be jumping up and down now. That is wunderbar!!!
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Sorry, just edited out my name – prefer to be under the radar here.
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Oh sorry my bad. Yep got so excited here for you. Won’t happen again!!
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👍🏻
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I’m off on a road trip interstate with my mum for a week, so probably won’t have a chance to watch TI until I get home, although on second thoughts I might be able to catch up with it on YT on the smart TV in hubby’s apartment. 😊
I’m not a fan either of that print shirt – too fussy.
I’ll always be thankful to Mina and Michelle for their candid photos of Richard.
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Don’t worry about not watching next week, Mezz – we’ll only be doing episode 1 next week, anyway, so there will be more opportunity the following week,
Yeah, agreed, it was nice to see some photos from bts courtesy of MF and MT.
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Er sieht in dieser Serie einfach so goldig aus und so jung. Ich hab mir das alles bereits sehr ausführlich angesehen, auch weil mich das Thema wirklich interessiert. Außerdem sieht frau ihn in dieser Rolle tatsächlich häufiger mal lächeln, was ja leider eher selten der Fall ist. All das lässt mich über die wirklich recht lächerliche Gesichtsbehaarung gnädig (wenn auch mühevoll) hinwegsehen.
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Goldig ist ein gutes Wort – ja. Deutlich auch noch ein bisschen jünger. Die ganze Figur des jungen Monet ist dazu natürlich auch so enthusiastisch und lebensbejahend. Das macht einfach Spaß anzusehen. Und wenn der Schnurrbart wackelt dann trägt das einfach auch noch zur guten Laune bei 😉
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Ni “Into the Storm”, ni “The Impressionists”, ni “Between the Sheets”, ni “Berlin Station”, ni “Robin des Bois”… et que sais-je encore? Il ne me reste pas un grand choix plaisant à revisionner. Suis-je encore une fan? J’ai hâte de voir autre chose de nouveau et surtout de digne d’intérêt. Peu importe que ce soit sur petit ou grand écran. L’idéal serait une pièce de théâtre.
Ces revisionnages sont comme un linge décoloré, tout usé, par trop de passages dans la machine à laver.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r_zTEHa0Ikw Alain Souchon – L’amour à la machine (Clip officiel)
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I completely agree – I’d rather have something new, and preferably a play. But well, in the absence of that we have to make our own entertainment. And I confess: I have only watched The Impressionists once, and that was about 6 years ago… So it’s about time…
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Sorry, too hard to watch in VO!
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Guylty, he changed his IG picture too. It is that Sundance photo one with the sweater. I just noticed no more DM!
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oh Richard, noooooooooooooooo!!!!!!! [Darth Vader mode off] Not that picture 😱.
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Right!!! I know UGHHHHHH. Isn’t that the one that was labeled “High school year book” or was it similar? Def from Sundance no?
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Yes, Sundance. Well, the other one from that series – the one which he himself labelled “itchy neck” – is even worse. But yeah, I am not a fan…
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Gosh he has sooo many really cool pics (not from Sundance) why did he choose this one of all of them? Did he just say fuck it that will do or close his eyes and swirl his itchy fingers until it landed on that choice? I don’t get him sometimes well most of the time …..
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I wouldn’t put it past him… He seems to enjoy that kind of joke…
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Yeah like the IG pic you noticed where Richard highlighted with DM saying “shitshow” that to me is very clever of him on sooo many levels…
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I just looked at that picture again. The picture is very cleverly shot: It misses an essential S. Maybe he was complimenting the writers on their HITshow 😂😂😂😂
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Guylty no I think you got it right shit show was more like it and def his commentary on maybe everything but then he only filmed what about a month or a little over a months worth last summer got in and got out. I’m kinda surprised there has been no more pics or sightings in Manchester posted anywhere no?
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Must be a top secret, closed set over in Manchester…
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Yep I was thinking the same thing. I mean Manchester is a big city and if he is prowling around he’s got to eat and go out some I thought he would have been spotted more…
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Well, he always says that he doesn’t socialise much and is quite focused on his role when he is working… Or Manchester is particularly discreet 🕵🏻♀️
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Yep perhaps some of both..
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It’s NOT the first grade one!
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