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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:45 PM Original message |
Anyone notice how expensive it is becoming to go grocery shopping |
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leftofthedial (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:46 PM Response to Original message |
1. food prices are the one thing that historically is sure |
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babylonsister (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:47 PM Response to Original message |
2. Yes, I've noticed. The price of gas is raising the price of groceries. |
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Sal Minella (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:48 PM Response to Original message |
3. I picked up about $40 worth of groceries the other day and was astonished |
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democracyindanger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:49 PM Response to Original message |
4. Fuel costs |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #4 |
32. yea but it doesn't account for all the inflation.. |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
5. Most of the increased prices are due to the high gas prices! |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:15 PM Response to Reply #5 |
22. My daughter works loss prevention at supermarket chain |
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napi21 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #22 |
33. The other thing your daughter can tell you is that the losses due to |
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HockeyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 07:44 AM Response to Reply #33 |
86. Ah, the stories of her "busts" |
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GCP (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 09:11 AM Response to Reply #86 |
88. Jeez - I would have bought the old duck the Depends |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
71. I'm with you on that... |
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eleny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:50 PM Response to Original message |
6. Yes |
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AmandaRuth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:53 PM Response to Original message |
7. one thing to keep saying over and over to the freepers |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
64. But rush and sean tell the freepers it's all Klintoon's fault and that |
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lovuian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:54 PM Response to Original message |
8. Its absoulutely Incredibly High!!! |
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Lindsay (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:56 PM Response to Original message |
9. I said the same thing to my sister today |
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hang a left (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:52 AM Response to Reply #9 |
81. I noticed that the sales are very sucky this week too. |
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rzemanfl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
10. There is a group that studies garbage from an archaelogical |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:05 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I don't buy anything that I won't eat. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:25 AM Response to Reply #10 |
72. Wow! That is fascinating. |
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SeattleGirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 07:57 PM Response to Original message |
11. My husband does most of our grocery shopping, and he has |
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Kansas Wyatt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
13. BushCo & Republicans, Inc. Government |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
14. I noticed that about 4 or 5 months ago. |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:05 PM Response to Original message |
15. PLEASE; ALL OF YOU: |
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Bush_MUST_Go (378 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:08 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Great thread, lildreamer316. Thanks so much. :) |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:48 PM Response to Reply #17 |
62. More than welcome... |
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watrwefitinfor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #15 |
49. The problem I have aways had with coupons is |
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lildreamer316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:47 PM Response to Reply #49 |
61. You have to hunt around.. |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:12 AM Response to Reply #49 |
69. I find that also. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:27 AM Response to Reply #49 |
73. Thank you...I find the same. n/t |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:49 AM Response to Reply #15 |
75. I used to be a "refunder".. Once got $400+ groceries for a few bucks |
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flordehinojos (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:07 PM Response to Original message |
16. the price of food is rising. |
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Captain Hilts (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:10 PM Response to Original message |
18. Milk price jumped BEFORE gas prices jumped. nt |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:45 PM Response to Reply #18 |
30. Right, the cost of milk and everything made with milk |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #30 |
44. No, there was a legitimate dairy shortage for other reasons |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #30 |
51. That's huge when you have children... every week I buy and it goes up |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 11:35 PM Response to Reply #30 |
67. Actually it had to do w/ bovine growth hormone |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:20 AM Response to Reply #67 |
70. I haven't heard anything about discontinuing the use of BGH. |
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conflictgirl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:41 AM Response to Reply #70 |
80. I haven't seen anything regarding that |
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Zookeeper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. Lately, I've seen a lot of billboards advertising... |
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SoCalDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:12 PM Response to Original message |
19. It's time to break out the old "Make-a-Mix" cookbooks.. |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:27 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. I have one of those. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:49 PM Response to Reply #19 |
52. I just scored a couple of these at a local thrift store for $2 each. |
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Emit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:14 PM Response to Original message |
20. Our grocery bill is killing us |
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LibDemAlways (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:15 PM Response to Original message |
21. It's absolutely rare to see a full cart these days. |
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WannaJumpMyScooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:19 PM Response to Original message |
23. No. See there is no inflation. Our central bank says |
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LiberalEsto (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:20 PM Response to Original message |
24. Don't forget medical costs |
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HarukaTheTrophyWife (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:35 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. My co-pay went up a lot! |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:47 PM Response to Reply #45 |
50. When I was a younger... not even 20yrs ago, health ins. didn't have co-pay |
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FloridaPat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
25. Andit's summer when there is usually a lot of fresh food available. |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:25 PM Response to Original message |
26. As far as I'm concerned it's THEFT! |
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bdamomma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:30 PM Response to Original message |
27. they are squeezing us dry |
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partylessinOhio (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:33 PM Response to Original message |
28. Grocery store items went up considerably long before the gas prices did. |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:30 PM Response to Reply #28 |
41. I've switched to store brands on items like that |
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givemebackmycountry (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
29. What is everyones opinion on those "shopper cards" ? |
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Warpy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:50 PM Response to Reply #29 |
34. They SUCK |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
36. Unfortuately those shopper cards save you big time at the |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #36 |
54. I like the grocery cards, and I like my privacy even more. So I am |
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meisje (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:45 PM Response to Reply #29 |
48. I paid 2 cents a gallon, up to 30 gallons, the other day w/ the card |
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high density (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:53 PM Response to Reply #29 |
53. I pay for my groceries with a debit card |
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Ediacara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:57 PM Response to Reply #29 |
56. If you're paranoid about someone tracking your purchases |
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kath (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:59 PM Response to Reply #29 |
58. I filled out the application with a fake name and address and an old phone |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:22 AM Response to Reply #29 |
82. you don't have to provide your real name for those cards |
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sam sarrha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. not only more expensive, but 'much' smaller containers |
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roamer65 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 08:53 PM Response to Original message |
35. Real inflation is around 8-10 percent |
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bobbieinok (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:01 PM Response to Reply #35 |
37. wasn't there a WWII office or dept of Price Control??? |
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Oldtimeralso (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 11:23 PM Response to Reply #35 |
66. Cost of Living |
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spindrifter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:16 PM Response to Original message |
38. Two things: |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:31 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. In Florida, people would come down from the north and say |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 03:24 AM Response to Reply #42 |
85. Are you kidding me? Florida prices cheap? |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 09:07 AM Response to Reply #85 |
87. New yorkers think so |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:24 PM Response to Original message |
39. I've noticed a slight uptick in prices |
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undergroundpanther (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:31 PM Response to Original message |
43. I know it sounds nuts |
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kaygore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:41 PM Response to Original message |
46. Energy prices have a direct impact on te cost of groceries-- |
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wisteria (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:44 PM Response to Original message |
47. Yeah, for a while now. It is getting expensive to eat. n/t |
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pooja (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:58 PM Response to Reply #47 |
57. Its going to cut down on those service jobs Bush has created |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 09:56 PM Response to Original message |
55. Time for everybody with a patch of dirt to pick up a copy of Mel |
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Straight Shooter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:09 PM Response to Original message |
59. Also the increased cost for petroleum-based fertilizer and plastics. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:11 PM Response to Original message |
60. This is one of those times I'm glad to be back in Japan |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:43 AM Response to Reply #60 |
74. Cheap fish too, I'll bet. |
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Yollam (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:06 AM Response to Reply #74 |
78. Meat, fish and chicken are all reasonable enough to me... |
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Hardrada (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:31 AM Response to Reply #78 |
84. OMG, the Chinese too!! |
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SammyWinstonJack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 10:49 PM Response to Original message |
63. Hey! bu$h said he "knows how hard it is too put food on your family". |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 11:15 PM Response to Original message |
65. Bread, milk, shampoo, canned goods, cereal, etc. |
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Ezra the Prankster (67 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Jun-23-06 11:39 PM Response to Original message |
68. The last two times I went shopping... |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 02:26 AM Response to Reply #68 |
83. good for you |
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TexasLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 12:58 AM Response to Original message |
76. absolutely the biggest bill we have |
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clyrc (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:03 AM Response to Original message |
77. I live overseas and food prices have risen here, too |
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grasswire (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 08:22 PM Response to Reply #77 |
91. it's time to re-train that oldest daughter |
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Kurovski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 01:08 AM Response to Original message |
79. Yes. |
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NNN0LHI (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Jun-24-06 10:08 AM Response to Original message |
89. Packages are getting smaller too |
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