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Some fresh newspeak from Hackney Council!
Yesterday I received a letter from them marked 'Advanced Mail'. And what, pray, is advanced mail?
Er, ordinary 22 pence, second class mail, but with the word 'Advanced' on the envelope for no apparent purpose. Another winning idea from Hackney!
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