' That was the strap-line then, and it's no different today.

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The body harness and head strap had to be as light and unobtrusive as possible too - no mean feat when dogs come in different shapes and sizes, even within breeds.

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Undoubtedly, women will continue to lust after and wear certain timepieces created for the boys, just as they covet men's bespoke shirts and slouchy jeans, but no longer will the shrunken man's wristwatch with added sparkle and nacre, a pink strap and a quartz movement suffice.

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He'd noticed that some personal items were missing and, even though he had no idea who was responsible, jailhouse rules dictated that he had to ask his bunk-mate to "strap up" - put his shoes on for a fight.

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