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Mint sauce in Holland

told by Colin Gerrard

Driving in Holland past fields of baby lambs, Colin cooed at how sweet they were. His companion answered 'and nice with mint sauce'. Colin uses it as an example of someone cutting in on you, then explains he's a huge animal lover but not a vegan.

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