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EBOLA: The difference between the UK & US news coverage
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Lori You are absolutely right. Also, despite what you see on the news, MOST of us think the media and certain elected representatives (I'm gonna stick my neck out and say mostly Republicans are WAAAAY overreacting to this. I wonder if they've seen the stats on the flu? [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Dele Adebola @ Dele_Adebola 23 Oct Haha just seen me on a TV show by @russellhoward , I don't have Ebola mate I think I've made that obvious haha Dele :-) Dele Adebola @ Dele_Adebola 23 Oct Just been to the doctors I definitely don't have Ebola guys but I may have Chlamydia #SadDele Dele :-( [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Lori: Isn't THIS embarrassing?! http://www.washingtonpost.com/...t-ebola-quarantines/ President Obama is doing reasonably well on this whole Ebola thing -- at least on the public relations front -- but another new poll suggests Americans want him to take actions that he has resisted so far. The poll, from CBS News, shows a whopping 80 percent of people want American citizens and legal residents returning from West Africa to be quarantined until it is determined that they... [ more ]
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Educating The East End
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Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by fremsley: They'll have problems in Shettleston. But that's Glasgow, not London Thread just says 'East End', not of where! [ more ]
Cold Sweat My dad was a teacher in Hackney for 30 years... as soon as he retired he moved as far away from London as he could! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Would I be a teacher... No, I would not have the patience. [ more ]
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13 years and 450 soldier's lives later
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El Loro From the BBC Newsbeat website: [ more ]
Garage Joe To be fair, everyone knew the facts to be wrong. Our local pipe mills actually partially constructed a super gun (that's the level Sadman was at) before the Israeli secret service started assassinating the engineers involved! There was a debate about his WMD at that point, conveniently kicked into the long grass for the purposes of invasion! The Israelis also destroyed his nuclear facilities in a bombing raid! Not too sure about his chemical weapons, but none were found. As an humorous... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Carnelian: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Garage Joe: It's actually just short of 3500 from many allied nations killed, and 1500 contractors. There is little if any point blaming everything on Blair . The Tories, if they had joined the Labour rebels, could have brought him and his government down over these ridiculous ventures, but chose not to do so. What a ridiculous statement. He was the head of government at the time and bears... [ more ]
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Monsoon: BBC Two
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Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing *Puffs up importantly.* I already knew about the shrew/pitcher relationship! [ more ]
Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cinds: Yes, but the horror of the leech deep throating the worm has scarred my brain for ever. Plus I nearly fainted holding my breath waiting to discover the fate of the tree shrew. Yes, totally, the leech was gruesome When the tree shrew jumped onto the flesh eating plant I went "Nooo, don't do it shrew". [ more ]
Cinds Yes, but the horror of the leech deep throating the worm has scarred my brain for ever. Plus I nearly fainted holding my breath waiting to discover the fate of the tree shrew. [ more ]
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Dylan Thomas centenary today
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Former Member Originally Posted by cologne 1: I always think he's a bit over-rated. [ more ]
cologne 1 I always think he's a bit over-rated. [ more ]
Starfleet Admiral hoochie There's a line in Fern Hill "All the sun long it was running, it was lovely" I first heard it when I was fifteen and possibly not the most receptive audience for my Higher English teacher , but it has always stayed with me ...so evocative of lovely sunny days down the Devon! I've learned to appreciate him a little more but like Ann being subjected to RB declaiming Under Milkwood caused lasting damage [ more ]
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Would you go with alien if you had the chance
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Carnelian: Yes, without a doubt. As long as it didn't look like it might want to eat me Yes, I may not have said that, but one of the provisos is that they are friendly and want nothing more than to share knowledge and experiences with their human passenger. [ more ]
Lori Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Lori: My husband says he would go. With or without you, Lori? Harsh! (As the U2 song goes.) Yep, with or without me. as as to the question of whether or not I would go: who would do my job?? [ more ]
Carnelian Yes, without a doubt. As long as it didn't look like it might want to eat me [ more ]
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I'm back home from my mission
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by ~Sweet Sequins~: Welcome back EC Ta Muchly. [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ Welcome back EC [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Did you kill anybody? Whenever i ask this question "on-line" i'm never convinced i get the truthful answer. I'm hoping EC's more of an Austin Powers shagtastic type than an assassin! Well, I certainly share the same teeth Shagadelic Baybeee! [ more ]
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Halloween make up
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Former Member Originally Posted by Ells: I hadn't heard anything from hospital or GP Rog so I made my own appointment and GP was puzzled that there were no follow ups scheduled so he did bloods, ecg and general checks and wants me back in few weeks for same checks again. He's also written to the specialists asking them what the plan is now and when they will be seeing me. Good job Ells Its appalling the hospital didn't follow you up, after such a serious health problem [ more ]
Ells Originally Posted by Supes: Originally Posted by Ells: Aww Supes, I can't see it I can, in my post and the one you quoted I'll try sending it you on fb. I didn't realise you'd been unwell Not sure why I'm not seeing it then Yes, I had a pulminary embolism 2 weeks after the birth. Bit of a shock as I was feeling ok until I had some pain and trouble breathing in the middle of the night but left it til next afternoon to go see a Doctor. Hopefully once I'm fully recovered they will figure out... [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Jenstar: It's toilet tissue, pva glue and make up!! with added fake blood.. i'm so suprised at how easy it was More info please Jen!! My youngest is doing a zombie and I'd like to do some of that on his face! Hi Ells How you doing health-wise? Hows wee Madison Hi Rog, thanks for asking....I'm ok, still have some pains and general tiredness but apart from that I'm good. Madison is... [ more ]
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Jack Bruce died
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Former Member Clicks* [ more ]
Cold Sweat Live version of a track originally released on the album mentioned by GJ earlier - written and sung by Jack. [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Cold Sweat: I always have his recordings with the Graham Bond Organisation and Cream to hand in one format or another - essential British blues rock! RIP Jack Bruce Cream was the band, but it wouldn't have been without each separate member [ more ]
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what would you be doing now if...
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Cosmopolitan: I've shortlisted EC for Capt Syd James. [ more ]
Jen-Star Answering the original Q... feck knows! I always thought the answer would be spending more time with my family (moved away young and settled) but at this moment in time pfffft I'm annoyed and don't care! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Ells: Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Ells: What I would LIKE to think I'd be doing is holidaying A LOT and having some fun with hot, HOT men but being too busy career wise (I dunno what career I'd have.....but something with plenty of holiday time!) to settle down yet. Realistically I'd probably work in Tesco and go to Butlins every year instead And you with a partner too! Yeah but he said if we weren't settled down and stuff [ more ]
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Really sayin somethin.........
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Former Member GONE!!!!!!! [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Bap bap shooby do ah-ahh.... bap bap shooby do ah! Bananarama knock the rest of those girl bands into a cocked hat Night Sprout [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: You ain't said summit yet I'll be suing you the morra. Noite Don't tempt me! [ more ]
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Alvin Stardust has died
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Former Member Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: very sad but at least he got two threads https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/topi...odbye-alvin-stardust Yeah, I knew there was another one.....was just about to go lookin [ more ]
Former Member very sad but at least he got two threads https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/topi...odbye-alvin-stardust [ more ]
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Nigel Farage
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El Loro I used to have a client who would say every time I met him "I'm not a racist but.." and would then go on and on saying stuff which proved he was out and out racist. Eventually I was able to sack him as a client as he was done by HMRC for tax evasion and had been giving me false information. Just because I found him deeply offensive didn't give me the right to get rid of him. [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Cinds: A brilliant mid sentence screen shot of a Farage interview. a pound, nay a penny for each one of that sentence and I'd be rich. [ more ]
Cinds A brilliant mid sentence screen shot of a Farage interview. [ more ]
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Akinator - the online mind reader
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Former Member Originally Posted by Cinds: I beat it. It did not guess Ann Lawton, character in the movie P'Tang Yang Kipperbang. I think its a bit of a philistine [ more ]
Cinds I beat it. It did not guess Ann Lawton, character in the movie P'Tang Yang Kipperbang. [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Allright! I beat it with Mr Gentleman [ from Edna O'Brien's The Country Girls ] It guessed Stephen Daedelus, Godot and Leopold Bloom. Nope nope and nope. I've been really struggling to beat it with a fictional character. I managed to get past first guess with both Biggles and Dougal from the Magic Roundabout (it guessed Horatio Hornblower and Elmo respectively), but it got them on its second attempt (and to be fair, the answers it was expecting for... [ more ]
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The great ASDA rip-off
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Saint One shall whinge at one's convenience, ta [ more ]
Kaffs Originally Posted by Saint: . . and they know that - and rip you off for it It's called supply and demand. It's a matter of choice. Asda will be paying more to buy bagged bananas... and they'll only buy bagged bananas if customers want them. Just be smug and stop whinging.... [ more ]
Xochi Originally Posted by pirate1111: Originally Posted by velvet donkey: It's probably more difficult to smuggle bananas than coke. yep them bananas dont half chafe Pirate. This is why I'll never leave this forum. Magic. [ more ]
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Big Brother Australia 2014
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Xochi Originally Posted by Pengy: Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! I noticed they don't show them over the weekend - you'll have to catch up it's all OPs fault the barsteward grrrrr I looked and apparently they don't even... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Xochi: Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! I noticed they don't show them over the weekend - you'll have to catch up it's all OPs fault the barsteward grrrrr [ more ]
Xochi Originally Posted by Pengy: Xochie have you seen tonight's eviction? Nope! Don't tell me yet! I've forgotten to watch because of there being no shows over the weekend. What's that about?! I don't even know who was nominated yet too. I took my eye off the ball because of effin' Oscar! [ more ]
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Hits you may not know were cover versions
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Cold Sweat Originally Posted by kimota: Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O'connor was written by Prince and was first used on an album by a Prince-affiliated act named The Family. Prince wrote "Manic Monday" for the female trio that he created; Apollonia 6 ... but lost interest in the project and it was later recorded by, and a massive hit for The Bangles. [ more ]
kimota Nothing Compares to You by Sinead O'connor was written by Prince and was first used on an album by a Prince-affiliated act named The Family. [ more ]
Yogi19 Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Yogi19: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Bloomin' One Show nicked my post and ran a very similar article tonight. They featured some on the list and added a couple of others. One could say I was ahead of the curve. Maybe they've been spying on you? I'm the one I that does the spying! ;-) Aha, so you're admitting it... [ more ]
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This year's books!?
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pirate1111 harlan coben good writer i read 3 books in 2days dunno if that helps s'pose its what you like to read this is crime/thriller anyway kept me quiet for a bit [ more ]
Yogi19 Originally Posted by Garage Joe: We normally buy ourselves things for others to wrap up in order to keep things Christmassy for my Mum. I like books. Last year Morrissey was the obvious choice, but this year in no particular order, we have........ Madala, Cleese, Fry, Brand, Chakrabarti, Lydon, Redgrave, and Coles. I could read any of those and can't decide. Any opinions? I haven't read Stephen Fry's latest offering but I have read and enjoyed previous books, so his book would be my choice. [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Garage Joe: No! It's Richard Coles the ex communard who made the journey from pop star to vicar. You may have heard his very witty observations on BBC radio! I'm not overly familiar but know who you mean. Sounds good. [ more ]
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X Factor Week 2 double elimination *poll*
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El Loro Originally Posted by velvet donkey: Polls should be seen on here Lori has set up a widget so that recent surveys are listed on the right side of each page. [ more ]
cologne 1 I never understand the tinkering of websites. This way of creating a poll seems much more complicated than the straightforward one before. [ more ]
El Loro It's easier to see it here: https://www.gagajoyjoy.com/take...ble-elimination-poll [ more ]
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Lynda Bellingham
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Aimee Originally Posted by Rexi: Awwww, that's a nice idea Aimes (hope Oxo would make a sizable donation to cancer charities if it happens). Lovely, funny, engaging lady. RIP I hope it happens [ more ]
Rexi Awwww, that's a nice idea Aimes (hope Oxo would make a sizable donation to cancer charities if it happens). Lovely, funny, engaging lady. RIP [ more ]
Aimee Originally Posted by Saint: I will always remember her fondly as the Oxo lady There's a campaign going on FB to get the adverts shown over Christmas as she wanted to make it till Christmas as she loved it [ more ]
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Happy Birthday Cologne !
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Rocking Ros Rose Originally Posted by cologne 1: Thanks again everyone. Liquorice still isn't right, but is eating, going out for her business and cleaning herself. She even started purring today when I gave her a wee cuddle. She's still creeping rather than walking though. I'm sure somebody put the frightners (sp) up her and maybe even gave her a kick. awwww [ more ]
Rocking Ros Rose Happy Birthday Cologne [ more ]
cologne 1 Originally Posted by Lori: They couldn't find anything at the vet, huh? Poor kitty! Hope she gets better! The vet said not to come in unless she got worse. From the sound of things he doesn't think she's ill, spooked and sore though. I've been with these guys for 25 years and they've been looking after the kittens for all the regular things, so I'll watch her and see what happens. [ more ]
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Poppy fields
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pirate1111 lisa ordered her mom one this morning for her 70th birthday in a couple of weeks but they said it probably wont arrive until feb [ more ]
El Loro Re: Poppy fields [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Supes: Originally Posted by Extremely Fluffy Fluffy Thing: Why are we celebrating THE START of WWI. Shouldn't the centenary be in 2018, the centenary of the END of WWI? Poppies had no particular significance in 1914. Fluffs, just wondering if you ever connect with the emotional rather than the literal and having to be 'right' about the 'facts'? I don't imagine that you have any idea how insensitive some of your comments are : this is one of many! That's not fair Supes I... [ more ]
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Survey Survey
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El Loro Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by El Loro: It doesn't look as if you have taken the sardines survey as you only see the results if youv'e voted. The invite to vote is the standard message to anyone who hasn't voted. It may be worth taking that survey just to see if you can then see the results. Tried it: same problem. Probably a compatiblity issue, but I'm not able to confirm it just yet. Taking my other point separately, I do think it... [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Eugene's Lair: Originally Posted by El Loro: It doesn't look as if you have taken the sardines survey as you only see the results if youv'e voted. The invite to vote is the standard message to anyone who hasn't voted. It may be worth taking that survey just to see if you can then see the results. Tried it: same problem. Probably a compatiblity issue, but I'm not able to confirm it just yet. Taking my other point separately, I do think it would be nice to be able to see... [ more ]
Eugene's Lair Originally Posted by El Loro: It doesn't look as if you have taken the sardines survey as you only see the results if youv'e voted. The invite to vote is the standard message to anyone who hasn't voted. It may be worth taking that survey just to see if you can then see the results. Tried it: same problem. Probably a compatiblity issue, but I'm not able to confirm it just yet. Taking my other point separately, I do think it would be nice to be able to see the results without having to take... [ more ]
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Cliff Richard
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Former Member There's worse out there surely? [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Sprout: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: I've read Cliff Richard's biography - by mistake. Our last term of RE we were allowed to read "Faith" books. I arrived late in class and when I looked in the box that's all there was left I quite like Cliff but he's no Andy Williams as Velvet says I don't mind him either Rog [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: I've read Cliff Richard's biography - by mistake. Our last term of RE we were allowed to read "Faith" books. I arrived late in class and when I looked in the box that's all there was left I quite like Cliff but he's no Andy Williams as Velvet says I don't mind him either Rog [ more ]
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The Great British Bake Off Masterclass
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~Sparkling Summer~ It was great!!!!! I want Paul & Mary to bake for me [ more ]
~Sparkling Summer~ I can't believe I missed it! I'll definitely watch it on catch up, thanks for the reminder [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: Originally Posted by Baz: I might do at the weekend EC ....although I'm not too keEn on Paul ! Neither am I, but the baking may be of interest, especially as you see how some of the baking tasks should have come out. True [ more ]
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Glen Campbell
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Enthusiastic Contrafibularities Originally Posted by Dame_Ann_Average: Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I found that they were constantly adjusting medication and dosages to try and find the right balance. The added complication was that he had a touch of diabetes. I found that sometimes he was alert and others he slept throughout our visits. Let's hope they make some medical advances in the near future. I certainly hope so EC it worried me for ages when he was diagnosed, I'm his only sibling and I was... [ more ]
Cinds I read this thread earlier and couldn't reply because it had me in tears. Mr Cinds mother had Alzheimer's and it's one of those awful diseases you don't truly understand until you are faced with it. Since we lost his mother, I have joined this https://www.dementiafriends.org.uk/ it's free. Horrid horrid illness. [ more ]
Dame_Ann_Average Originally Posted by Enthusiastic Contrafibularities: I found that they were constantly adjusting medication and dosages to try and find the right balance. The added complication was that he had a touch of diabetes. I found that sometimes he was alert and others he slept throughout our visits. Let's hope they make some medical advances in the near future. I certainly hope so EC it worried me for ages when he was diagnosed, I'm his only sibling and I was a really paranoid at the beginning.. [ more ]
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Warning, warning - site downtime expected tonight!
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Former Member Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Lori: We're back! Are you sure *pokes Baz to check* Yup! OUCH ! Hi Rosie :hug Hi Baz [ more ]
Baz Originally Posted by Roger the Alien: Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Lori: We're back! Are you sure *pokes Baz to check* Yup! OUCH ! Hi Rosie [ more ]
Former Member Originally Posted by Baz: Originally Posted by Lori: We're back! Are you sure *pokes Baz to check* Yup! [ more ]
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