Prince Philip Blasts Supermarkets, Second-Home Owners


	Prince Philip Blasts Supermarkets, Second-Home Owners

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10-1-2009 9:58 AM

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10-1-2009 11:06 AM

valann 47

of course he doesn't have second homes does he, pot and kettle spring to mind.

10-1-2009 1:10 PM

shaor

Silly old fool, refuses to grow with the times! Of course things have changed, things changed from the 17th century too!

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