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Often, the things that a lot of work has gone into have been incredibly bad because they're over-worked.

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Tom Hodgkinson
Age: 57
Born: 1968
Born: January 1
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Alongside my no email policy, I resolve to make better use of the wonderful Royal Mail, and send letters and postcards to people. There is a huge pleasure in writing a letter, putting it in an envelope and sticking the stamp on it. And huge pleasure in receiving real letters, too.
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