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louiselux ([personal profile] louiselux) wrote2003-09-08 08:35 pm

Alert!

Quick, those in the UK, stop what you're doing. The grand final of University Challenge: the Professionals is on in 5 minutes.

Edit: the Inland Revenue won. Clever buggers.
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[identity profile] foreverdirt.livejournal.com 2003-09-08 01:52 pm (UTC)(link)
I wasn't sure who to cheer. On the one hand, scientists! On the other, number crunchers![1]

[1]Yes, I know, not number crunchers. But I meant it as a compliment...

[identity profile] louiselux.livejournal.com 2003-09-08 03:03 pm (UTC)(link)
I loved it when they introduced themselves by which sort of taxation they specialised in. But I was with the scientists, even if they did let themselves down badly over the Schoenberg. I know I would've done.
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[identity profile] foreverdirt.livejournal.com 2003-09-09 06:15 am (UTC)(link)
From today's Guardian:

"The Inland Revenue won. It's a habit they have." -- Nancy Banks-Smith.