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Posted on September 30, 2024September 30, 2024

“Working from home again I see – and what’s this one called?” – “I call it… TABLET!”

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“That’s a good one – could be worth a few bob”.

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“Working from home again I see – and what’s this one called?” – “I call it… TABLET!”

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EU interest rate: 2.25%

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