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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 10:56 PM Original message |
I predict the oil well leak will be 100% shut off in the next two weeks! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 10:58 PM Original message |
Bird flu |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 10:59 PM Response to Original message |
2. True!! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's because you don't know where to look |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:05 PM Response to Reply #4 |
10. That reminds me that I should feel for lumps as much as possible |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Maybe you should, depending on your age and lifestyle |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #10 |
40. I know I do. I'm feeling for lumps right now!! |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 08:59 AM Response to Reply #40 |
83. I have several on my elbows |
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cliffordu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:14 AM Response to Reply #83 |
87. I find rubbing the lumps on my skull particularly relaxing. |
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graywarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:19 PM Response to Reply #87 |
94. My skull lumps travel |
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Walk away (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:47 PM Response to Original message |
25. Was bird flu Obamas Katrina? nt |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 09:32 AM Response to Original message |
85. That's because |
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NM_hemilover (381 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 04:24 PM Response to Original message |
97. The Haunta Virus is COMMING ! RUN ! |
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depakid (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 10:58 PM Response to Original message |
1. You forgot the sarcasm tag... |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:00 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. I am 100% serious |
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Junkdrawer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:07 AM Response to Reply #3 |
78. This expert expects the dome(s) will only get 10% of the oil... |
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aquart (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
5. Uh, sweetie, flights disrupted in Ireland and UK due to ash TODAY. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:08 PM Response to Reply #5 |
12. I know that, but some here were predicting a summer with no travel and a global economic collapse! |
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csziggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
6. Guess you missed that Ireland closed their airspace because of the volcano |
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LeftyMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:03 PM Response to Original message |
7. Then you're the only one. |
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BeFree (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:04 PM Response to Original message |
8. Panic? |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:05 PM Response to Original message |
9. no way |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. Thank goodness for some optimism. |
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Mind_your_head (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:20 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. self-delete |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:27 PM Response to Reply #11 |
18. "The world ends every day on here." How would you know |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:29 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. I've lurked here for years. |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:34 PM Response to Reply #20 |
23. Yeah |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #11 |
30. I don't think anyone said this oil leak will cause the world to end. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #30 |
32. Crisis-of-the-week. |
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Kalun D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:09 AM Response to Reply #32 |
60. That |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #60 |
62. Sometimes crisis-du-jour. |
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riskpeace (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:57 AM Response to Reply #32 |
89. Dumb-comment-of-the-week |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:16 AM Response to Reply #30 |
35. I find it more interesting that a serious environmental catastrophy gets "happy faced" away |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #30 |
92. "Doomsday" |
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Webster Green (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
14. Not likely. |
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Arctic Dave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:17 PM Response to Original message |
15. Sounds wonderful, how will they shut it down? |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
17. Engineering and technical know-how. |
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TheWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:29 AM Response to Reply #17 |
38. Got any specifics? |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:33 AM Response to Reply #38 |
39. I'm sure you've read all the reports |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
79. What precisely? |
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WhiteTara (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:30 PM Response to Reply #15 |
21. they will click their heels three times |
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SmileyRose (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:29 PM Response to Original message |
19. Sexting? |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #19 |
27. That is funny!!! |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:31 PM Response to Original message |
22. There is too much pressure being created by the flow of oil out of the pipe to patch it. |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:51 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. I think these cement containment buildings will work |
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pauldg0 (608 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:46 AM Response to Reply #28 |
74. I agree.... |
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w4rma (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 09:30 AM Response to Reply #28 |
84. To contain the flow. Not to stop the flow. (nt) |
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quickesst (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
24. You will find..... |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:50 PM Response to Original message |
26. Ansd what makes you think that? nt |
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KansasVoter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:52 PM Response to Reply #26 |
29. There 4 story tall containment domes. Sounds impressive. |
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Incitatus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:54 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I hope you're right. |
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pa28 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:14 AM Response to Reply #29 |
34. Yes, it does sound impressive. |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #29 |
36. The domes are being put in place to control where the oil goes... |
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flamingdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:48 AM Response to Reply #29 |
47. These arrogant sobs are faking it, they are experimenting nt |
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marmar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue May-04-10 11:54 PM Response to Original message |
33. ........ |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:26 AM Response to Reply #33 |
37. Yep, look at history, all that change that occured through telling people don't worry, be happy... |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:34 AM Response to Reply #37 |
41. All of it. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:17 AM Response to Reply #41 |
67. Yes, but they energize because they are not content with the state of things |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:19 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Because people believe things will get better. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:39 AM Response to Original message |
42. Technically even if the dome thing works the leak will still be leaking but contained.. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:40 AM Response to Reply #42 |
43. Contained is good. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #43 |
45. Yes, but they are still a long way from "100% shut off"... |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:49 AM Response to Reply #45 |
48. All sorts of bad things 'could' happen. |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:55 AM Response to Reply #48 |
50. In crisis situations like this no one should be relying on "good things could happen".. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:57 AM Response to Reply #50 |
52. Plan for the worst, hope for the best, and take what you get. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:45 AM Response to Original message |
44. So is this one aspect of BP's social media damage control strategy? |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:47 AM Response to Reply #44 |
46. ALWAYS suspect a plot. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:55 AM Response to Reply #46 |
49. Not a plot. Just good PR. Oh look! Here's another one. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:56 AM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Yes, because optimism is evil, |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:58 AM Response to Reply #51 |
54. Whatever. Congratuations on your 1000th post. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Good heavens it was! |
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DCBob (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:00 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. I wonder how many of those 1000 had any worthy content.. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:02 AM Response to Reply #56 |
57. All of them were solid gems. Trust me. |
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Prometheus Bound (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:03 AM Response to Reply #56 |
58. LOL. Still laughing. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:07 AM Response to Reply #58 |
59. Then see, it was another gem if you laughed! |
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MellowDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 03:32 PM Response to Reply #56 |
95. I think they have been great... |
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nadinbrzezinski (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 12:57 AM Response to Original message |
53. It will be off the news |
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Ellipsis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:16 AM Response to Reply #53 |
65. What concerns me in all of this is where this scenario will be come hurricane season. |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:24 AM Response to Reply #53 |
71. Yep, like Barbara Bush said.. once it is off the radar.. not to worry our little minds about it ... |
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scheming daemons (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:12 AM Response to Original message |
61. Within the next two weeks, Obama will name his SCOTUS choice, and this will be off the front pages |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:14 AM Response to Reply #61 |
63. It's only Wednesday. |
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corpseratemedia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:36 AM Response to Reply #61 |
81. however, people will still be living around the gulf |
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ashling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
64. Even if that comes to pass - which it won't |
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Go2Peace (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:31 AM Response to Reply #64 |
72. Exactly, the OP shrugs the significance of this event. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:35 AM Response to Reply #72 |
73. Thing of it is, there is ALWAYS something going on. |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:16 AM Response to Original message |
66. I predict Cloris Leachman will deliver twins. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
69. Quite possible. |
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ZeitgeistObserver (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 01:20 AM Response to Reply #66 |
70. Dupe-delete. |
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nenagh (657 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 04:22 AM Response to Original message |
75. Agreee.. Wheeee.. A Giant UFO will land right on the spot... |
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Rex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:03 AM Response to Original message |
76. Oh no! The volcano just started up again (BBC). |
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Are_grits_groceries (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:07 AM Response to Original message |
77. How??? |
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gleaner (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:26 AM Response to Original message |
80. Ah, another opt eyed cocktimist ... |
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northernlights (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 05:40 AM Response to Original message |
82. the volcano is not done |
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Silent3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
86. That may be a bit optimistic... |
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DURHAM D (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:51 AM Response to Original message |
88. If you were from central Kansas you would know more |
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riskpeace (382 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 10:58 AM Response to Original message |
90. This is at least the third thread that you've started and |
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Turborama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:05 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. It's attention seeking flame bait |
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Bluebear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #90 |
96. I do too. |
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SargeUNN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed May-05-10 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
93. I wish you would be correct but I seriously don't think so |
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