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Just to clarify, he bought the ice skates for his son, not himself. I added that to the article. Caje47 23:25, 14 April 2007 (UTC)Caje47
Was John Manley barefoot when he gave his budget? —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 24.137.100.12 ( talk) 00:04, 15 April 2007 (UTC).
Didn't some finance minister at some point ostentatiously not wear new shoes, in order to symbolize reduced spending? - Montréalais ( talk) 05:31, 16 February 2008 (UTC)
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