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Michael Stevenson, aka Dai Bando, Johnny Foreigner, Monsieur Pas De Merde, is a blogger of French and British culture. His blogs "Pas De Merde" and "The Hobbledehoy" have been called "marvelous" by some, and "meh" by others.

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October 6, 2017 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Feathers McGraw

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Pub operators missing out on growing breakfast and brunch sales

October 5, 2017 by THE HOBBLEDEHOY

Pubs are failing to capitalise on the ‘third space’ opportunity provided by breakfast and brunch, according to a new report.

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