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The Paddy McGuffin column

In something of a departure we begin this week with the latest exciting news from the world of geological and topographical calculations.

Now this column is aware that to many this may seem like an oxymoron akin to “military intelligence” or “compassionate conservatism.”

But all it would say is that, first, you would be wrong and, secondly, you have obviously never offended a room full of geologists.

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