There was an austerely dignified award ceremony. By that I mean we had…

P. J. O'Rourke
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There was an austerely dignified award ceremony. By that I mean we had to buy our own drinks - in clear violation of the international journalists'code of truth, fairness and an open bar. ✨ P.J. O'Rourke (2012). Holidays in Hell, p.92, Atlantic Books Ltd
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There was an austerely dignified award ceremony. By that I mean we had to buy our own drinks - in clear violation of the international journalists'code of truth, fairness and an open bar. ✨ P.J. O'Rourke (2012). Holidays in Hell, p.92, Atlantic Books Ltd

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