When odd or embarrassing things happened to people after 1960, they would half-expect Mr Routh and his camera to be watching.

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This explains why people often blurt out embarrassing things to precisely the people they want to impress most, whether it's the boss, a first date or a future in-law.

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Funny, embarrassing and lewd things (as well as cats) spread well, but those are not always aligned with a brand message.

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These documents reveal things that may be embarrassing for the exchange.

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That was embarrassing and unfortunately was a sign of things to come.

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But it was when I started detailing my travel for the past year that things really started to get embarrassing - you can see just how much CO2 the various methods of transport generate.

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There was the settlement over illegal workers, then the embarrassing memo about controlling health care costs by, among other things, attracting healthy workers.

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Since last year things have gone from bad to worse, as Britain's media have rounded on Heathrow for its embarrassing chaos and squalor.

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Instead, the duel between Berlusconi and Bersani ended up a somewhat embarrassing battle of silly promises and, ultimately, broken dreams for Italians who will find that however difficult they thought things were, they are bound to get worse.

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