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The spa pool looked so warm and inviting, bubbling away there – but it\u2019s actually cold. The disappointment was sharp and bitter on this cold Winter\u2019s night. (Well actually it\u2019s theoretically Spring but it\u2019s still f**king cold out there)<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The spa pool looked so warm and inviting, bubbling away there – but it\u2019s actually cold. The disappointment was sharp and bitter on this cold Winter\u2019s night. 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