Although Pichette is a great speaker and presenter and while Huber and Wojcicki were clear in their remarks last night, the two newbies to the call last night read their scripts in a stilted and laconic way even by earnings call standards.

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And let me read their release from last night, if I can find it in my stack.

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First of all, I had a chance to read the full report last night and I think it's outstanding.

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Last night, the Wales Office issued a terse statement explaining that Mr Jones wanted to read papers and briefing notes on his way to yesterday's cabinet meeting.

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