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    Alex and Rob cast an irreverent eye over local news from their respective home towns.

     

    Listeners can submit stories from their local area to:lapodcast.net@gmail.com 

     

     

    Stories this week include:

    • Manager politely reminds customer that staff will not exchange money for sex.
    • Man demands refund from pet manufacturer after taking traumatised dog on luxury spa break.
    • Woman disappointed after impulse buy with suggestive name turns out to be toy chicken.
    • Cream tea offered as compensation to working class mother.

    Also revealed: We demand to know how far away the goats are?!

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