West Berkshire councillor Pamela Bale said they had negotiated with a tree contractor to reduce costs for residents.

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The couple said the straw bale house would have been cheaper to build and to heat.

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"A lot of people are looking at Gareth Bale now, " Toshack said.

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Just as critical, Thompson said, is to press Bale early, before he can slip in behind a back line.

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"A lot of it with Gareth Bale has been poor defending, " said Phil Thompson, a former Liverpool defender, assistant coach and manager.

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Martin Bale, a registered firearms dealer in Cardiff, said some gun owners did not register their weapons following the introduction of tighter legislation in the 1990s.

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"Gareth Bale is a frightening player, " Lyon goalkeeper Remy Vercoutre said, perhaps slightly shell-shocked.

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That said, Ledger will still probably win, and Bale will not even be nominated.

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