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More than six months later, White has complained that Clarke-Smith's former constituency office is still displaying his title as MP, as well as the official portcullis logo of the House of Commons.

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Raise-and-lower drawbridge and portcullis, now with hidden chains and counterweights built right into the set, instead of the exposed strings I had as a kid.

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Early on in Covid, the decision was taken to pull up the drawbridge and shutter the portcullis.

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It features a moat, waterfall, drawbridge, portcullis, 26 rooms, elevator, 5 fireplaces, 6 new furnaces, secret rooms, hidden doors, hidden passageways, hidden staircase, wine cellar, Tudor style pub, and a few more surprises.”

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The oil is boiling in the cauldrons and the portcullis has been installed at a ground he aims to turn into “a fortress”.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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