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Sacré Bleu…You’re taking the Mick!

Sacré Bleu…You’re taking the Mick!

I say Jagger; you say Mick. You say Jagger; I say Joseph. Why, you might ask? Because the failed businessman from Yorkshire, born in September 1830, deserves his status as a massive winner in Casino roulette folklore. Let me explain… Joseph Hobson Jagger broke the bank in Monte Carlo. He experienced one of those ‘sombre moments’ when the croupier had to place a black cloth over the wheel. Mr Jagger must have been rocking his socks off! On the other…

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Holy Moly! Let me finish.

Holy Moly! Let me finish.

What do Malta and Finland have in common apart from their apparent love of all things to do with the Eurovision Song Contest? Finland won with Lordi in 2006; Malta is still waiting for the ecstatic moment. Now don’t hold your breath on that one! ‘Not a lot’, to use Paul Daniels’ catchphrase. The hot rock versus the cold Peninsula are miles apart in different parts of Europe. One in the sunny Mediterranean, you know that little speck on the…

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