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diff --git a/parrot_zik/utils.py b/parrot_zik/utils.py
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+import functools
+from threading import Lock
+
+import gtk
+
+
+class repeat(object):
+    def __init__(self, f):
+        self.f = f
+        self.id = None
+        self.lock = Lock()
+
+    def __call__(self, cls):
+        self.f(cls)
+
+    def start(self, cls, frequency):
+        self.lock.acquire()
+        if not self.id:
+            @functools.wraps(self.f)
+            def run():
+                self.f(cls)
+                return True
+            self.id = gtk.timeout_add(frequency, run)
+        self.lock.release()
+
+    def stop(self):
+        self.lock.acquire()
+        if self.id:
+            gtk.timeout_remove(self.id)
+            self.id = None
+        self.lock.release()
+