Buzzing for the game this week, I want to hear what my mates are saying,

I want to tell them they're delusional, want to tell them who's score first.

I want to call the half-time score and the full-time score, and when our kid pipes up and says,

want to bet, I'll stop.

Think about it. Check my limits.

Check how much I've played.

And maybe I'll think, nah, not today, mate.

Sometimes the best bet is the one you don't make. Gamble responsibly. Bet Fred, 18 plus

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Mystery Hour with James O'Brien.

Oh, a little bit of light relief, although some of you felt that yesterday's coverage of the King's speech,

or at least the pre-amble to the King's speech,

fulfilled that role of much-needed levity as well. So thank you for your kind words regarding that.

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The magic happens in the margins.

If you've no idea what this is all about, then I'll tell you.

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That's what happens.

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