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Looking for Bobby G?"},{"guid":"6008","link":"http:\/\/www.folkestonegerald.com\/m\/6008\/Mani","title":"Mani","description":"Walking about at the Magnet gig, which was sadly cut short due to \"technical\" issues.<br \/><br \/>","category":["20"]},{"guid":"6141","link":"http:\/\/www.folkestonegerald.com\/m\/6141\/Mani","title":"Mani","description":"<br \/>Mr H spotted him, on the train in the next carriage wearing a SPAM t-shirt and with suitcase.  <br \/><br \/>Is he fleeing Manchester??","category":["20"]},{"guid":"6185","link":"http:\/\/www.folkestonegerald.com\/m\/6185\/AKA+Mani","title":"AKA Mani","description":"Don't be pretentious..."},{"guid":"6429","link":"http:\/\/www.folkestonegerald.com\/m\/6429\/maybe+he+tattooed+eyeliner+on+in+his+manics+days%3F","title":"maybe he tattooed eyeliner on in his manics days?","description":"And now he needs to keep the old peepers covered to keep a low profile?"},{"guid":"6608","link":"http:\/\/www.clarkeology.com\/m\/6608\/Manic+Street+Mania","title":"Manic Street Mania","description":"There is a Manic Street Preachers convention, in the home of goth, Leeds, tomorrow (Tuesday 24th of October)...It's at The Basement, 2a Call Lane, Leeds (er, sounds suspiciously like someone's FLAT!) and goes on from 9pm until 2am...Nicky Wire will b... 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