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April Fool in Jan

I may be an information junkie but when it comes to news I can use, I'm no good. I wasn't aware of the strike being called off last night and instead of boarding the regular office shuttle this morning, rode pillion. Mani took his own sweet time (not that I'm complaining) and we reached office post 10am...the latest I've ever been.

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