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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:13 AM Original message |
2 More Horrific Pit Bull Attacks (3 10-year-olds in Hospitals IL CO) |
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Greeby (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:19 AM Response to Original message |
1. Jeebus |
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ET Awful (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:29 AM Response to Reply #1 |
8. Then there's Australia's dangerous dogs law which includes such nasty |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:20 AM Response to Original message |
2. Heard a man who trains law enforcement dogs on the subject... |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:23 AM Response to Reply #2 |
3. I appreciate your post |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #3 |
11. LOL Thanks for not beating on my just yet. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #11 |
44. My biggest concern |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #44 |
57. Yep, a lion is gonna eat meat, no matter about nurture. |
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ComerPerro (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:04 PM Response to Reply #57 |
64. "That's not true! We trained this lion to eat tofu" |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:37 PM Response to Reply #64 |
71. LOL, then there are lions who keep kosher |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:59 AM Response to Reply #2 |
28. boys, 3 and a baby, and we go to front yard, i would keep |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:06 AM Response to Reply #28 |
33. Were I in your shoes, I'd carry a gun |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. but you dont understand, it isnt the dog, it is the owner |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #38 |
61. If someone owns an aggressive dog but does not keep it controlled |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:45 PM Response to Reply #2 |
85. Put the thumb on your hand of the arm its not gnawing on... |
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Village Idiot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:25 AM Response to Original message |
4. My province, Ontario, BANNED Pit Bulls last year. |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
5. My sweet, beautiful dog is a cocker/sheltie mix. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:39 AM Response to Reply #5 |
14. You've hit the nail on the head. These dogs have been bred to |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:15 AM Response to Reply #14 |
41. A slight caveat to your assesment |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:25 AM Response to Reply #41 |
54. Yeah, they do attract a**holes, don't they? |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:01 PM Response to Reply #41 |
63. The statements you make are certainly true. Unfortunately, |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. And attitudes like yours have been expressed for generations |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. I know that any breed of dog can be vicious. I know that part of |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:19 AM Response to Reply #5 |
48. Even worse |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
6. Yes, it *is* bad owners / "breeders" |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:37 AM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Identification is an issue |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:56 AM Response to Reply #6 |
26. UKC recognizes Pit Bull Terriers. AKC recognizes Staffordshire Terriers. |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:28 AM Response to Original message |
7. I distrust the entire bull baiting line of dogs |
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MissB (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:31 AM Response to Reply #7 |
9. Wow. |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #7 |
17. Oh my goodness grannie, how AWFUL. I am so sorry... Yes, let's stick |
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Iris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:12 AM Response to Reply #7 |
37. I lived in an apt. building w/someone who had an English bull. |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:32 AM Response to Original message |
10. This isn't a breed problem, it's a people problem |
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TallahasseeGrannie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:36 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. I agree it is more people than breed |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:42 AM Response to Reply #12 |
15. I'm of the opinion that all dog-child interactions should be supervised |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #12 |
20. We have a Golden and they are great with kids, but... |
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Midlodemocrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:20 AM Response to Reply #12 |
50. I agree wtih you, Grannie. |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:47 AM Response to Reply #10 |
19. People can certainly be part of the problem, but these dogs |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #19 |
23. I realize that |
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Arkansas Granny (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:05 AM Original message |
I realize the point you are making. However, with so many dogs |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:57 AM Response to Reply #10 |
27. I'll flat-out disagree with that: It is a breed problem |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:03 AM Response to Reply #27 |
30. As I said, dog-child interactions should be supervised |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:13 AM Response to Reply #30 |
39. Children should be able to play without fear |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:39 AM Response to Reply #39 |
59. Of course |
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ernstbass (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #59 |
82. You make several excellent points |
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Cats Against Frist (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 09:38 PM Response to Reply #39 |
89. Exactly |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:44 PM Response to Reply #27 |
75. Wow, such flat out ignorance of handling dogs is astonishing! |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:03 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. I will respectfully disagree with you |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:25 PM Response to Reply #80 |
83. Then I guess we will have to agree to disagree |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:36 PM Response to Reply #83 |
84. About 4 shelters (currently), 3 vet offices and numerous fosters |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. Well, what else am I supposed to infer |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I never said that dogs do not show elation by opening their mouths |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 02:08 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. What you said was |
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Jacobin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:01 AM Response to Reply #10 |
29. They are bred to kill |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:04 AM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I read it. |
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shanti (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:14 AM Response to Reply #31 |
40. this is a very very sensitive subject for many here |
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MadHound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
77. Again, it isn't that they're bred to kill |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:42 AM Response to Original message |
16. i have two across the street. i have a 10 and 8 yr old that like to play |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:46 AM Response to Reply #16 |
18. I don't think you have to have any |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:53 AM Response to Reply #18 |
24. ya well they have money. "the family" . this is the blacksheep with |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:49 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. You're entirely right. You have the right to live safe in your own home in |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:54 AM Response to Reply #21 |
25. I hope for your sake nothing happens to anyone. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. Kill them all outright |
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Jed Dilligan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:05 AM Response to Reply #22 |
32. Pit bulls or 10-year-olds? |
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havocmom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:07 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. How much time do we have to answer? |
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Sadie5 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:08 AM Response to Reply #22 |
35. Just last week |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #35 |
42. hit the dog over the head with a stick from the yard |
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RebelOne (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #22 |
47. I have owned two pit bulls and they were the sweetest dogs ever. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:09 AM Response to Original message |
36. Okay, here's my modest proposal: |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:17 AM Response to Reply #36 |
43. I have a better idea |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:18 AM Response to Reply #36 |
46. read post #35 as you are tired of reading these posts. and tell me |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:16 PM Response to Reply #46 |
68. Where did I say I was dismissing the pain and fear of that child? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:18 AM Response to Original message |
45. Children, unattended in a backyard with 3 pitbulls |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:23 AM Response to Reply #45 |
52. Good luck flvegan, I'm leaving for school. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:27 AM Response to Reply #52 |
56. your are wrong. of course we know all this stuff. i have no desire |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:34 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. You should invest (if you haven't already) |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:24 AM Response to Reply #45 |
53. Not the whole story |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:40 AM Response to Reply #53 |
60. On the Illinois Story - the door was propped open with a box |
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shrike (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:46 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Ah, I see. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
49. Deleted message |
ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:21 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Then Educate. Don't Complain |
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Balbus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
66. Every try to educate an anti-choicer? Or, if by chance you're pro-life, |
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ProfessorGAC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:14 PM Response to Reply #66 |
67. I've Taken No Position |
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DemExpat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 11:26 AM Response to Original message |
55. Absolutely horrific |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:20 PM Response to Reply #55 |
70. Thanks for your post. That is a "breed ban" that makes sense. |
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kestrel91316 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:08 PM Response to Original message |
65. I got the scare of my life a couple years ago. I was out on a weekend |
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GreenPartyVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:42 PM Response to Reply #65 |
74. My meighbors had a rottweiler puppy. That was the only rottweiler I was |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:41 PM Response to Original message |
73. Dog owners and their dogs should be put in an online registry. n/t |
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CornField (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:47 PM Response to Reply #73 |
76. Many cities who keep registries do not post them online |
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LoZoccolo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 12:58 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Would it lessen the liability to pass a law requiring it? |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
79. How better to find one to steal. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 01:06 PM Response to Reply #73 |
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Avalux (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-07-05 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
90. Locking. |
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