He is 41 and feels the muffin tops a-piling up, so he buys a running machine and gives up drink and puddings.

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When a Tweet is found to be within the boundaries, a drink is dispensed, and the machine deactivates itself for set period.

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Issues include whether it is OK to drink hot beverages while walking on a motorized machine and appropriate footwear.

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