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Dear Mary

Dear Mary: how can I make my timid husband ask for a longer haircut?

13 April 2019

9:00 AM

13 April 2019

9:00 AM

Q. We sent out email invitations to our drinks party and have had too many acceptances. The venue has said that due to fire regulations we will have to reduce numbers by 20 people. What should we do?
— T.L., Wantage, Oxon

A. Email again, explaining the issue and asking for 20 volunteers to identify themselves as willing to attend a second drinks party on another specified date.

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