The government’s view is that the best time to announce bad news, news that it doesn’t want the public to dwell on is late on a Friday, when it will wind up in the Saturday papers, which if you were readers, then the week day editions. A holiday weekend is even better.
BOB SCHAFFER
BOB SCHAFFER
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Bob Schaffer23 quotes“The government’s view is that the best time to announce bad news, news that it doesn’t want the public to dwell on is late on a Friday, when it will wind up in the Saturday papers, which if you were readers, then the week day editions. A holiday weekend is even better.”
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Akshay KumarAkshay Kumar He prayed on Fridays with the Muslims, on Saturdays with the Jews and on Sundays with the Christians. ‘
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Adriana TrigianiAdriana Trigiani I have an odd fetish with nails.
Adrienne BailonAdrienne Bailon When I see it lumbering down the mountain road like a tank . . . I flag it down like an old friend. I’ve waited on this corner every Friday since I can remember.
Adriana TrigianiAdriana Trigiani I’m so glad you brought that up Jay Lethal as a performer has grown into, I’ll say this even though I’m wrestling him this Friday, he’s one of my favorite wrestlers in the game right now.
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