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Written by Matt B · first published 26/12/2009
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I hope you are having a nice time where-ever you are today.
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Not a creature was stirring…

Written by Matt B · first published 25/12/2009
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Happy stolen pagan festival to each and every one of you.
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merry freakin’ christmas

Written by Matt B · first published 24/12/2009
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You regular brilliant non seasonal blogging will resume shortly I have no doubt.
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Time to get seasonal... again.

Written by Matt B · first published 16/12/2009
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Full Disclosure

Written by Matt B · first published 03/12/2009
Just to be very clear on where I stand and what affiliates I may or may not have.

Mark Nottingham recently raised the very important point of disclosure in his article Predicting the Dane Valley result. Mark observes that almost all politically aligned bloggers declare their affiliation outright naming two that do not or might not. The one who might not be clear about their affiliation being our Tony and the other not disclosing on their blog is Simon Moores who has accused me (Matt B of Thanet Star) of having a Labour affiliation.

This article, for those that are interested is a full disclosure of my affiliations that might have any impact on my neutrality introducing unexpected bias where it was not intended. If this interests you read on otherwise skip on to the next article.

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