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In those days the business was a safe haven for misfits of every persuasion who all seemed to have a whacked sense of humor and a genuine appreciation for the absurdities of life.

Pressed further, he suggested McMurdock - who went on to work in the City of London and was a married father-of-four - was a "story of genuine rehabilitation".

She added that under the advice of a solicitor, she pleaded guilty "despite the fact this was a genuine mistake from which I did not make any gain".

She said it was a "genuine mistake" but had been advised by a lawyer "not to comment" during a police interview.

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