Whereas Mr Soskin is convinced that the internet has persuaded people to travel more often, he also thinks the death of the traditional high-street travel agent has been greatly overstated.

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Disabled people are often capable of some work, and the government thinks that a sliding scale of benefit should reflect this.

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He often states that he thinks his work is nothing special, but, apparently, people have to wait on him hand and foot to give him the opportunity to create it.

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