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Holidays. Always pack a jar of vaseline. When the sand / sea combination makes swimming trunks chafe it works wonders. inthesticks

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Quote of the week

LadyBiscuit on the power struggle of play: "If I ever attempt to join in I am driving the train the wrong way round the track, using the wrong truck on the back of it or committing some other heinous crime. What they should say is, 'Mummy, I want to boss you around for a bit. Please come and sit on the floor where I am in charge of the world'."

Recipe of the week

smithy's roasted beetroot: low-fat, dairy-free, gluten-free, nut-free and generally nutritious and virtuous. This one-dish wonder is delicious and uses up some seasonal beets. What's not to like?

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