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Day off? I was the cat with the cream; STARTS TODAY.


Byline: Gary Wiltshire

SUNDAY in Wiltshire Towers is a strictly no gambling day - I always have a prawn prawn: see shrimp.  vindaloo vin·da·loo  
n. pl. vin·da·loos
1. A blend of red chilis, tamarind, and other spices, such as ginger, cumin, and mustard seeds.

2. Any of various dishes of southern and central India made with this spice blend.
 on a Saturday night to make sure there is no element of chance on that front too.

But out in the garden with the sun shining at around four in the afternoon the old jolly of "anyone fancy an ice cream?" came out.

So, off I went to get two coconut cornets, one rum and raisin etc, but the only thing on my mind was to get to the betting shop in time to lump on Fame And Glory at 4-5 for the Irish Derby.

I used up more energy buying the ice cream than he did in winning.

The funny thing is while she was getting stuck into the rum and raisin, the missus mis·sus  
n.
Variant of missis.


missus or missis
Noun

1. Brit, Austral & NZ informal
 said: "Isn't it lovely for you to have a day off from horses and betting." You bet it is luv!
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Title Annotation:Features
Publication:The Mirror (London, England)
Date:Jul 4, 2009
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