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The Daily Round-up: Monkey! Monkey! Monkey!

The future mayor of Hartlepool works in a call centre and dresses as a monkey...

By Aled Herbert

Published: 5 April 2002 16:00 GMT

Story of the day
SMART BEER GLASSES SAVE LONG WALK TO BAR
Chips and beer
http://www.silicon.com/a52450

Quote of the day
"We saw one plan to buy a Middle East country..."

What the...? Quick, find out here: http://www.silicon.com/a52460

Reincarnation of the day
NETIMPERATIVE BACK FROM THE DEAD
Looking a little the worse for wear though...
http://www.silicon.com/a52463

Headline of the day
CALL CENTRE WORKER RESORTS TO DRESSING UP AS A MONKEY
And he's running for mayor of Hartlepool...
http://www.silicon.com/a52465

Best pot meets kettle story of the day
MICROSOFT CALLS AOL A 'MONOPOLIST'
Insert irony here...
http://www.silicon.com/a52458

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