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Gillian Woodrooffe said:
Cool Sophie…as I probably won’t watch the game…I get to check out the ads anyway…:- D
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I know I’m late to the party, but I really really enjoyed this, Aliyah. Luxury Brands sometimes feel...
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Michael said:
Thanks Amanda. We’re huge fans of Shirky… a key inspiration for our company.
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