"That kind of activity I think is something of a symbol of an organization that is getting a bit desperate, " Renuart said.

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"That kind of activity I think is something of a symbol of an organization that is getting a bit desperate, " said Renuart.

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Personalised plates are regularly used in films and television series to hint that a character is a braggart or an egomaniac or just a bit desperate for attention.

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Replying, Mr Cable said the shadow business secretary's claim about rifts in the coalition was "a little bit desperate".

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When the forbidden zone stops aircraft getting in or out of Heathrow, Schiphol and Charles de Gaulle, things get a bit more desperate.

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