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I've made a horrific discovery. Thanks to my braces, my teeth are gradually straightening up and it looks as though I may be able to smile with confidence again. That's not the bad news. The bad news is that now all my teeth are in the wrong the right place, I can no longer chew the insides of my cheek or bite my nails properly. This is quite frustrating.

Oh look, a pretty rainbow! Ahem. Sadly, this sight from Saturday didn't bring much hope to the supporters of Sheffield United, who were relegated from the Premier League following defeat to Wigan. West Ham managed to stay up - in theory at least, subject to intervention from the powers that be, but it means there'll be no top-flight football to go and watch at Bramall Lane next year.

Speaking of rainbows, have you ever noticed that Zippy only has one hand? How has this never been brought to my attention before?

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