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It will soon be difficult to put up a shelf without a degree in shelf putting up.

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Tom Hodgkinson
Age: 57
Born: 1968
Born: January 1
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It takes a while to master the art of hammock-lounging. At first I could only manage five minutes or so before I thought I ought to get out and go and help a child learn how to swim or something. But after observing the Mexicans' capability for staring into space for hours on end, I decided to put in some proper practice.
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When the going gets tough, the tough take a nap.
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The accusation 'unprofessional' means 'You did not behave like a machine today.
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Faffing of course does not fit the programme. We are supposed to be busy, productive citizens.
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Punk was a protest against work and against boredom. It was a sign of life, a rant, a scream, a rejection of bourgeois morals. But have things improved since then? Arguably, they've got worse.
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The art of living is the art of bringing dreams and reality together.
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