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This is not, I repeat, *not* and American sitcom!

I was struck with a terrible giggle loop while walking up to the shops today. I just saw something that reminded me of something that amused me in Doctor Who, and I tried to not to smile, which sadly put me on the road to the dreaded giggle loop. I am a such sad git.

Worse, Peanut Gallery loves to point out my favourite episode was written by the man who gave up Patrick's Cupboard Of Love. And, putting the boot inn, PG further expounded that I must really know I'm getting old when I quote Manchild more often than I quote Coupling these days.

Ouch. Ouch Ouch. There's me being carried off the field in a stretcher.
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