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Swiss Exile
Gerry Harvey’s been at the breeding game for a good few decades now, but still talks about it like a kid who discovered it last week. Every sentence ends with an exclamation mark. They rise in tone as if to end in astonishment and wonder. He speaks with a boyish enthusiasm, which probably explains why... Read More
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