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Mon Jul-17-06 04:16 PM
Response to Reply #89 |
| 93. do you have children? |
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if you had a gifted child, and they had already come home upset by feeling singled out by peers, would you still be rolling on the floor laughing at this 'minor diversion'?
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| -Aren't we each gifted in different ways? |
uppityperson |
Jul-16-06 03:26 PM |
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Most singers' jobs are safe, but dammit, I'll crank up a tune in the |
Old Crusoe |
Jul-16-06 03:29 PM |
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I think the problem lies with the term "gifted". |
Bonobo |
Jul-16-06 03:29 PM |
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But if they would have never announced that they were gifted |
RagingInMiami |
Jul-16-06 03:47 PM |
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they didn't decide they were gifted |
eShirl |
Jul-16-06 03:57 PM |
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Ouch! |
Juniperx |
Jul-16-06 04:02 PM |
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How did I insult myself? |
RagingInMiami |
Jul-17-06 12:54 AM |
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Did I miss something? |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 08:27 AM |
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Not victimized |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 02:25 PM |
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Indeed we are. |
benburch |
Jul-16-06 03:30 PM |
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It's a formal term used by educators and social scientists. nt |
bananas |
Jul-16-06 03:54 PM |
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I know. |
benburch |
Jul-16-06 03:59 PM |
#14 |
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Most extremely intelligent people do poorly in school |
Juniperx |
Jul-16-06 04:12 PM |
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Here is a list of people who would not have been in the "gifted class" |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-17-06 03:49 AM |
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You don't know that for sure |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 01:50 PM |
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the list appears to be at least partly invented |
pitohui |
Jul-17-06 05:24 PM |
#121 |
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pablo picasso was in fact a child prodigy |
pitohui |
Jul-17-06 05:23 PM |
#120 |
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Like you, I've done well on IQ tests |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jul-16-06 04:25 PM |
#23 |
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That's a pretty broad brush |
Juniperx |
Jul-16-06 04:06 PM |
#16 |
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I agree with you |
ayeshahaqqiqa |
Jul-16-06 03:30 PM |
#4 |
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You said that so beautifully |
Mandate My Ass |
Jul-16-06 04:13 PM |
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All you ever really needed to know can be found in rock 'n roll |
Juniperx |
Jul-16-06 04:23 PM |
#21 |
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"Gifted" kids mastered "patience" waitin for the rest of class to catch up |
omega minimo |
Jul-17-06 03:26 AM |
#39 |
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If we were good. |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Jul-17-06 02:35 PM |
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of course we are |
Skittles |
Jul-16-06 03:32 PM |
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Bullshit |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:23 PM |
#52 |
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I used to feel that way. |
murielm99 |
Jul-16-06 03:39 PM |
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"Gifted" was a formal term used by social scientists and teachers |
bananas |
Jul-16-06 03:41 PM |
#7 |
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No |
yella_dawg |
Jul-16-06 03:42 PM |
#8 |
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They are gifted, in a very special way. |
uppityperson |
Jul-16-06 03:49 PM |
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I'd like to think so........ |
smokey nj |
Jul-16-06 03:43 PM |
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It doesn't mean a person knows any more than the next |
Juniperx |
Jul-16-06 04:09 PM |
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theoretically, couldn't someone start a 'not gifted and untalented'? |
idgiehkt |
Jul-16-06 04:12 PM |
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I'll join whichever group gives me a decoder ring. |
Buns_of_Fire |
Jul-16-06 04:29 PM |
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That's like saying there's no need for BET |
conflictgirl |
Jul-16-06 04:41 PM |
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Insert "men" and "women's rights" |
omega minimo |
Jul-17-06 03:19 AM |
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Hear hear! |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:22 PM |
#51 |
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rAmen. |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Jul-17-06 02:37 PM |
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Absolutely. But Some Are Definitely More Gifted Than Others. |
OPERATIONMINDCRIME |
Jul-16-06 04:25 PM |
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Any adult who refers to themself as 'gifted' |
LiberalPartisan |
Jul-16-06 04:28 PM |
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Or longs for the good old days of glory |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-17-06 03:58 AM |
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Jul-17-06 02:26 PM |
#56 |
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Why the sour grapes? |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:28 PM |
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Jul-17-06 02:30 PM |
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Ah, so anyone with a high IQ or is a member of a high IQ society |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:59 PM |
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No, just those whining about how difficult it is |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 03:05 PM |
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so if you're stating any problem you have with bush, then you're a whiner |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 03:16 PM |
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That would be a universal quantifier, yes? |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:06 PM |
#82 |
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not surprised to see you're only playing games |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:10 PM |
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On this matter a serious discussion is a structural impossibility |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:15 PM |
#91 |
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i disagree. n/t |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:17 PM |
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So, you are so empathic |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:20 PM |
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Ay yay yay |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:05 PM |
#81 |
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How is it strange? You seem to know so much about |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:09 PM |
#83 |
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This is laughable |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:14 PM |
#89 |
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do you have children? |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:16 PM |
#93 |
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I do |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:35 PM |
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this started happening before there was a gifted label. |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 05:00 PM |
#107 |
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Who's trying? |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 05:04 PM |
#110 |
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"I guess I'm just too dumb" |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 05:11 PM |
#114 |
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just more evidence that it's all a game to some. n/t |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 05:16 PM |
#119 |
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Evil genius? n/t |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 05:51 PM |
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she started feeling alienated |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 05:15 PM |
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Jul-17-06 04:21 PM |
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LOL |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:36 PM |
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Why do you continue to insult us and call us names? |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:42 PM |
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See previous reply |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 04:56 PM |
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So you get your jollies out of insulting people? |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 05:10 PM |
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I don't |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 08:12 PM |
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Bullshit |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:26 PM |
#57 |
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There's a difference between having talents and being "gifted" |
conflictgirl |
Jul-16-06 04:35 PM |
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perfect, thank you! |
amybhole |
Jul-16-06 05:53 PM |
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Excellent post. |
WritingIsMyReligion |
Jul-17-06 02:39 PM |
#66 |
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Well said |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:29 PM |
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"perfectionism, depression, difficulty relating to others" |
Blue_In_AK |
Jul-17-06 05:13 PM |
#115 |
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When you feel different and don't know why... |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 06:03 PM |
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Gifted...LOL |
johnnie |
Jul-16-06 04:39 PM |
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There's nothing to get over. |
amybhole |
Jul-16-06 05:57 PM |
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No harm if you want to start a Hyundais |
johnnie |
Jul-16-06 06:16 PM |
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Hitler was a "gifted" speaker and leader! |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-17-06 04:07 AM |
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Ever hear the term "evil genius"? |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:42 PM |
#78 |
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Well said. |
LiberalPartisan |
Jul-16-06 06:56 PM |
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Such bullshit |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:25 PM |
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I wish I understood. |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 02:28 PM |
#59 |
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I really wonder what is at the root of this hatred |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:57 PM |
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disgust with / hatred of weakness? |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:15 PM |
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Or the contrast is too much for them... |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:24 PM |
#98 |
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Thank You! I would much prefer a forum of people who help the poor |
Quixote1818 |
Jul-17-06 04:02 AM |
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Yet you want to deny people a place to better themselves |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 06:19 PM |
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Ah... so because you lack the faculties to recognize anyone as gifted |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:39 PM |
#77 |
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No thanks |
johnnie |
Jul-17-06 07:10 PM |
#127 |
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No |
Raine |
Jul-16-06 08:02 PM |
#33 |
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Einstein was an idiot. |
Rosemary2205 |
Jul-17-06 12:59 AM |
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That doesn't make him an idiot! |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:12 PM |
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no most people are clearly not gifted |
pitohui |
Jul-17-06 01:29 AM |
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I think the depression has more reasons than that |
conflictgirl |
Jul-17-06 02:06 AM |
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"It can be really depressing..." |
BluePatriot |
Jul-17-06 09:50 AM |
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but it shouldn't be depressing |
pitohui |
Jul-17-06 05:10 PM |
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Always someone intent on starting a click somewhere. LOL |
lonestarnot |
Jul-17-06 08:31 AM |
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I have a feeling that a gifted forum is going to be much like MENSA |
MadHound |
Jul-17-06 08:53 AM |
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Bullshit |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 01:44 PM |
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I was looking forward to |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 02:31 PM |
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Hey RedQueen. |
distantearlywarning |
Jul-17-06 04:10 PM |
#85 |
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Very well said |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:13 PM |
#87 |
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apparently we're not qualified to determine what's an issue |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:19 PM |
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you can come over to |
mzteris |
Jul-17-06 04:23 PM |
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yes, i'd be interested in the non-HS groups... |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:28 PM |
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Not even in college..... |
mzteris |
Jul-17-06 04:42 PM |
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We are all equal... |
Xenotime |
Jul-17-06 09:59 AM |
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I would have liked that forum. |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 02:24 PM |
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Say it loud and proud, redqueen. |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 02:35 PM |
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what? that i still need to "grow the fuck up"? |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 02:37 PM |
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Sorry, I think there's a misunderstanding... |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:01 PM |
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Total misunderstanding... |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:03 PM |
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sorry... |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 03:14 PM |
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No problem |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 03:44 PM |
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no... i wasn't upset with you... just with the responses to the topic |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 03:56 PM |
#80 |
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Doh! I get it now... |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 04:16 PM |
#92 |
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oh no, i'm sure they're intelligent, too... |
redqueen |
Jul-17-06 04:26 PM |
#99 |
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Well said. n/t |
Juniperx |
Jul-17-06 05:13 PM |
#116 |
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Isn't a Gifted Adult just a trust fund beneficiary? |
new_beawr |
Jul-17-06 03:03 PM |
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Oh yes. I'm good at making people moan |
HypnoToad |
Jul-17-06 04:14 PM |
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Have you ever met |
mzteris |
Jul-17-06 04:31 PM |
#101 |
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I agree...but neither are most of the people claiming "gifted" status |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 05:01 PM |
#108 |
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Unfortunately |
distantearlywarning |
Jul-17-06 05:28 PM |
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Re: the designation handed out like candy |
conflictgirl |
Jul-17-06 06:29 PM |
#126 |
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Sure, I'm Gifted |
querelle |
Jul-17-06 05:04 PM |
#109 |
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That would be Ms. Jackson... |
alcibiades_mystery |
Jul-17-06 05:05 PM |
#111 |
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Well with that attitude you'll have to get a new screen name |
OhioBlues |
Jul-17-06 05:14 PM |
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Sure |
ismnotwasm |
Jul-17-06 07:35 PM |
#128 |
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Locking. |
Skinner |
Jul-17-06 08:13 PM |
#130 |
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