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Old 13-10-2008, 10:23 AM   #1
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Default 'X-factor: Go JLS - 100% effort' blog discussion
This is the discussion to link on the back of Martin's blog. Please read the blog first, as this discussion follows it.


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Old 13-10-2008, 10:28 AM   #2
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I agree with you 110%.
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Old 13-10-2008, 11:52 AM   #3
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Yeah when it's said over and over by people it does lose it's edge a bit. I suppose it's better than "I'll give it 50% - the rest of my effort I dedicate to XBOX !!!" (Altho that may be more accurate!)
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Old 13-10-2008, 11:55 AM   #4
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I must say, I did prefer watching Britains Got The Pop Factor... and possibly a new Jesus Christ Soapstar SuperStar Strictly On Ice. The quality of acts and judging was 1000% better than the X-factor.
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Old 13-10-2008, 7:51 PM   #5
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Hi That 110% annoys me as well. And as for the phrase "very unique" well don't get me started on that one. As I have screamed at the TV many a time, there are no degrees of uniqueness, something is unique or it isn't.


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Old 14-10-2008, 5:22 PM   #6
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in theroy great but I was more than happy when I was told in my annual review (alas not linked to pay!) that I give 110%!! Good also to hear that there was some relaxation and chill time after a dire week!


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Old 18-10-2008, 7:25 PM   #7
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I know of a Director of Education who wanted to know why all of our children can't be above average!!!
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Im 100% behind the talented Northern lass...........go LAURA


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The quality of acts and judging was 1000% better than the X-factor.
Whether true or not, there is nothing wrong with this statement. No reason why one thing can't be 1000% better than something else. Finding £11 on the street is 1000% better than finding £1 on the street.
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Old 27-10-2008, 9:48 AM   #10
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Martin,

Saw this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ur/7687861.stm
and thought of you.

Apparently, Tottenham are a million percent in a relegation battle!
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Old 27-10-2008, 2:03 PM   #11
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Martin,

Saw this
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/foot...ur/7687861.stm
and thought of you.

Apparently, Tottenham are a million percent in a relegation battle!
I heard it too. I almost hit the radio!


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Old 28-10-2008, 7:38 PM   #12
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I was always deeply distressed by Ant and Dec on Pop Idol who announced the contestant with the 'least votes'. Happily, the lovely Dermot knows the difference between least and fewest.
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