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When Methuselah wore Number 7

I HAVE had a visitor staying for his holidays while his owner has been away. The owner, Alex, is a longstanding friend of mine and the canary who came for his holidays was one of two I gifted Alex on his 60th birthday – 10 years ago!

When I bought my first Scots fancies from Mike Purdam, I asked how long they

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