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    There are often "memorable" or noteworthy quotes.
    The Environmental Agency spokesperson, commenting on unpresidented floods in West Yorks. gave the highly accurate:- "the situation is worrisome"

    http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-18561142
     
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      Or the time a police spokesman said, after a body was found in the river tied in a sack, "We don't think it was suicide".
       
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        What is it with the Environment Agency? When there was flooding in Gloucester I pricked up my ears (because I have rellies there) to hear the spokes'person' say "There's a lot of water about" No - y'don't say!
         
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