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Mrs Christie, Michael Gove and old school strictness

The Press & Journal reported this week about Education Secretary Michael Gove's return to his old primary school in Aberdeen. Mr Gove paid tribute to his teacher, the 'strict but brilliant' Mrs Christie.

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The same Mrs Christie is the mother of Wieden+Kennedy's MD, the equally 'old school' and 'strict' but certainly less brilliant Neil Christie, who turns out to be of far less consequence than his mum in terms of influence on the country's leadership.

the search continues

After Tony decapitated himself last night, we all went down to the Heart to continue the birthday shenanigans over a few pints.

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Inspired by his cakey effigy, Tony found himself behind the bar looking for other things that resembled his mug. 

Is it this guy? 

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Nope. Candelabra?  

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Nope. The pope?  

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Nope. Or maybe this guy?

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Yep. Nailed it. 

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