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But joking apart, what can I say to you in just a minute?

Joking apart Kevin has been training for nearly a year.

Joking apart, I think you've made a very important discovery.

But joking apart, my boy, are you really on good terms with the fair lady?"

Really and truly, all joking apart, this appointment was very pleasant.

But, joking apart, it really was for the good of the cause.'

Joking apart, however, the truth is that Europe's economic situation is much better seen from outside.

Joking apart, they do a really remarkable job, for example scrutinising and reporting on.

Joking apart, though, I'd be awfully grateful if you will."

But really, joking apart, you must be more careful before the waiters.'

Peter joking apart have the tories done themselves any good this week?

Joking apart, it's no joke to be like this."

She also appeared in the final episode of Joking Apart as a morning television presenter.

Still, joking apart, it means I'm in with the really big boys (oh goody-goody!)

Joking apart, there always seems to be a whiff of gender-based mendacity about these surveys, from both sides.

His joking apart, his nature is quite perfect!'

The line, with the expletive replaced by "shagged", was used in the first episode of Joking Apart.

She played Aunt Helen in a second series episode of Joking Apart.

Joking apart, is there any suggestion that she is going to have, or should have, a State Funeral?

However Mercer stayed with Joking Apart and rode another finely judged race.

No, Gwenda, joking apart, do be careful, won't you ?"

The song served as the theme to the 1990s British sitcom Joking Apart.

Joking Apart is a 1978 play by British playwright Alan Ayckbourn.

Joking Apart Theater is a small theater company based in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

That idea became Joking Apart, which received low audience figures but a high rating on the Appreciation Index.

Joking aside, though, there are some issues above and beyond what Ben has already said.

Joking aside, changing the environment in which people vote would be a start.

Joking aside, the order of the program proved too difficult to alter.

Joking aside, I did put an extra spin on the ball.

"But joking aside, let me tell you that the business is making great progress.

But joking aside, you really ought to cut out the chain smoking.

"Joking aside, if things get rough, just how far do I go to achieve all this?"

Joking aside, for the men who man the Cyclone, the job is not all fun and games.

I recently heard him give a brief speech in which he used the phrase "joking aside."

Yeah if we're actually ever gonna make use of it we will, joking aside, have to try and get something.

Joking aside why do you think these tax loopholes exist in the first place?

"Listen, everyone, all joking aside, we really ought to try and get a boat."

Joking aside, I agree with the sentiment of the article though it is an obvious point.

"All joking aside, Sir, it might not be that bad a thing from our perspective.

All joking aside, Steve, I guess many people do just that.

Joking aside, though, it's good for the image of the country to have a poet as president (rather than a terrorist).

Joking aside, Danny was pleased with the end result.

Ricky, for you, there is no joking aside now.

Rex - 11 months ago All joking aside,caption number two is in error.

All joking aside, he is not very popular.

All joking aside, that meld had changed him, and so far Kirk liked the results.

Joking aside, they drove quite a distance before they felt comfortable.

Seriously, all joking aside, is it not a huge skid mark on the party's reputation?

Joking aside, I don't see much nuance in how he is being portrayed.

"Well, joking aside, I'm really very fond of that dog," he recovered.