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DainBramaged

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25. Wait till you need to know about cats and dogs.....

Reply to East Coast Pirate (Original post)

Fri Aug 23, 2013, 09:32 PM

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On the bright side, I'm so well informed from reading DU [View all] East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 OP

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That's exactly what it is. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #3

And more from the first ten minutes of The Daily Show. n/t winter is coming Aug 2013 #4

Much more from the Daily Show at times. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #5

and they seem to be behind the curve even on most breaking news /nt jimlup Aug 2013 #37

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Wait till you need to know about cats and dogs..... DainBramaged Aug 2013 #25

I avoid all dog threads. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #27

Disappointing, you should visit the pets forum DainBramaged Aug 2013 #28

I was joking about pitbull and leash threads on other forums. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #29

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Probably good advice Bunnahabhain Aug 2013 #32

Hey, that's what discussion forums are for. East Coast Pirate Aug 2013 #33

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