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Me, Fay, Fei and me, Rob.
Rob, I've got some very exciting news to share with you and our listeners.
Well, can I just tell everyone my news first?
Go on, then.
Yeah.
Well, I passed my grade one guitar exam.
Oh, well done, Rob.
But you've stolen my thunder now.
I'm not a thief, Fei.
Fei, I was just telling everyone my good news.
I'm not calling you a thief.
Although you are stealing my attention.
If you steal someone's thunder, you take the attention away from the other person, usually to your own advantage.
It also means you get the praise for something someone else has done.
So, Rob, well done.
Enjoy the attention.
Thanks.