Lord Bradshaw, for the Liberal Democrats, welcoming the statement, called for an assurance that the whole project "is not going to become a meal ticket for consultants and various hangers-on".

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"We earn very little, but at least I can buy a pack of maize meal, some chicken pieces and a bus ticket, " she says.

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Users can also scratch a virtual lotto ticket to unveil a prize such as a discounted meal.

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He also made the political blunder, in the special election, of giving away coupons for a free chicken meal to voters who presented their voting-ticket stubs.

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Each ticket comes with a full Russian-themed meal borscht, dumplings, brown bread, pickled vegetables, chicken and salmon and a glass of wine or a cocktail.

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The 95 Australian dollar ticket price includes Christmas eggnog, a festive three-course meal and Champagne throughout the evening.

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