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Old Mar 31st 2010, 11:34 am
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Old Mar 31st 2010, 11:52 am
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That's good. Really good.

*writes it down*
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Eloi and Morlocks, Arabian style.
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Eloi and Morlocks, Arabian style.
Like it. Nowt wrong with a bit of HG Wells, but I prefer The War of the Worlds, personally.
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Kippers and Curtains
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Nice one!
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My first book of Dubai

It'll be a picture book.
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I'd simply write a real guide book................. "Dubai: The Reality", or something.

It would of course immediately be banned in the UAE..............
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Pride and Prejudice
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Old Apr 1st 2010, 7:57 am
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"Twilight In The Desert"








Damn, someone beat me to it....!!!
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