I read that the countdown clock never actually happened, though I suppose we'll never know for sure
Tabloids certainly published some stuff over the years that wasn't far-removed though
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Yo 'Ho of Charlie mass-market saucetrepreneur,
Sun 28 Oct 2012, 10:11,
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Not as such no, but they DID print a large number of photos with captions remarking on her "curves" and " how she was filling out" in the run up to her 16th birthday.
Some of which were opposite "STONE PAEDO SCUM'S HOUSES!" articles.
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stuj (^(^;;^)^) GO TEAM SPIDERS!(^(^;;^)^),
Sun 28 Oct 2012, 10:26,
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