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Dear Mary

Dear Mary: how can I cut chats short without being rude?

20 January 2024

9:00 AM

20 January 2024

9:00 AM

Q. I have been in the wine trade all my working life. This has its pros and cons – dining at friends’ houses, for example, they invariably try to catch me out by serving decanted wine which I have to try to identify.

My problem is that I am 50 this year and we have decided to celebrate with a large party.

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