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  • What might have been a by-the-numbers tale of overgrown frat-boys let loose in Vegas was also elevated by Zach Galifianakis 'turn as blank-gazed brother-in-law-in-waiting Alan, and some genuine moments of bushwhacking barminess reportedly based on the real-life experiences of a friend of one of the film's producers.

    Will Hangover 2 cameo give Mel Gibson more headaches? Ben Child 2010

  • Two highly damaging revelations about Brown's barminess within days and yet still his wagon rolls along.

    Tony Blair: The Next Labour Prime Minister? 2010

  • He was gazing at me like a dervish on hashish, clutching my wrist, his eyes burning with the flame of pure barminess, as I sat open-mouthed, the chicken leg poised at my ashen lips.

    THE NUMBERS 2010

  • Their statement yesterday was conciliatory, in contrast to the strident barminess of some of their other statements.

    Archive 2009-08-01 Jack of Kent 2009

  • Their statement yesterday was conciliatory, in contrast to the strident barminess of some of their other statements.

    Simon's Choice Jack of Kent 2009

  • And whether you visit Nadine Dorries MP's blog of wanton barminess here or otherwise here where "here" and "here" are at one and the some place you will find that her parliamentary blogcullis is gone.

    The Dorries Sensation: Gazillion Hits, Official 2008

  • Almost like a Lib Dem leaflet in the twists, double twists and plain old-fashioned barminess.

    Oily Davros MP Exclusive: Can You Spot the Difference? 2008

  • Try reading Robin Page's column in today's DT about Defra barminess, and then tell me Millipod is a good thing.

    David Miliband's Moment of Decision Approaches 2007

  • “Only as a loan,” I said, and we both of us lapsed into silence, he, no doubt, thinking of my barminess, I of Lucy.

    The Complete Stories Waugh, Evelyn 1998

  • He was gazing at me like a dervish on hashish, clutching my wrist, his eyes burning with the flame of pure barminess, as I sat open-mouthed, the chicken leg poised at my ashen lips.

    Flashman and the angel of the lord Fraser, George MacDonald, 1925- 1995

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