When it pays to be a loser

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When it pays to be a loser

They do have it tough, my younger friends. Last week I made the mistake of inviting one of these poor unfortunates who still has to work to join me for a drink at the club, only to be subjected to half an hour of whinging about league tables. Nowadays you can't live with 'em and you can't live without 'em, it seems.

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