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Anna Schott's avatar

You said it

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

I did.

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

A fedora wearing a gazelle? That’s my new mission in life… be that!

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Or a Homburg wearing Lion.

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David Roberts's avatar

This is probably the speech that a lot of football coaches want to give to their team at halftime! Hang in there, brother.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Thanks David, I'll try to win or maybe not win one for the gipper.

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Christiana White's avatar

Great writing.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Thank you Chrsirtiana

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Richard Donnelly's avatar

As one writer said there doesn't seem to be any middle. Either drop out or get in on the hustle : )

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

The groove is in the grind!

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Eleanor Anstruther's avatar

🙌

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

You know the allure of the detour Ms Anstruther

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Paul's avatar

I heard that! But the occasional whispered words can buck you up.

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Bucking is a definite possibility.

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Patris's avatar

How dare you make despair attractive

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Tommy Swerdlow's avatar

Is that despair? I thought it was hope and surrender and pure mainlined reality. How you doing Patris? I always like seeing your postage stamp in any context.

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Patris's avatar

Must be in the ether.. or the fedora..? I’m sitting in an air conditioned nest so who am I to be as fed up as I am? You, on the other hand, delight me.

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BarkingTreesBite's avatar

Very strong. Hits home

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Joshua Nearly's avatar

Or a Stetson wearing a Pronghorn!

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