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+Samatar
11/08/06 6:49 AM GMT
As some of you know I finally put my house which I have been renovating for the last 14 months on the market yesterday. For those who have been following my progress you can view the final photos of the finished product here. Hopefully we will have some people coming through in the next few days and subsequently putting in a few more-than-generous offers ;-)
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::mimi
11/08/06 8:40 AM GMT
Congrats to you & Jeremy. You deserve a huge pat on the back for all the hard work that has been done Sam. I wish you only the best in selling and look forward to pictures of the next house you renovate !! ;=)
Everything looks awesome in the house. I love the way you did the deck and the bathroom! If I had my choice though, it would be either the kitchen or the lounge room! Wow to both of those!! This a job well done!! Kudos
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&KEIFER
11/08/06 8:51 AM GMT
now you'll just be another homeless bum

uh, what I meant was .. congratz .. :o)
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::J_272004
11/08/06 1:48 PM GMT
WOW.. Sam.. you and Jeremy have done a fantastic job on the house, it looks so different to when you bought it.. very trendy.. well worth all the hard work.. congrats to both of you..
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.purmusic
11/08/06 2:18 PM GMT
Wonder what you think of presenting a photo album of the process to the new owners when the transaction is complete? Just a thought.

Looks nice Sam. Good luck. :o)

p.s. The screen is a little crooked in the lounge. ;o)
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=Piner
11/08/06 3:27 PM GMT
Senate Party At Sam's Place!!! WooHoo!! I will spring for a keg of Killian's Irish Red Ale! Don't forget to bring your own toga!
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::laurengary
11/08/06 3:33 PM GMT
OMG ! Is that your TV ??!! Sam, you are SUCH a guy ! Imagine a football game on that ! My hubby would think he'd died & gone to heaven. :D

Seriously, it looks great. Better than great. I love all the little details too. How the top rail on your banister front & the windows & even on your deck is slightly higher than the others. A beautifully subtle touch.

Love your kitchen & omg ! Vessel sinks in the bathroom ! I love this ! But i can't talk Gary into them ... *sigh* Getting back to you though ... ;o) you & Jeremy have done a beautiful job. It's gorgeous.

I'm looking forward to your next project. And ... congratz on a job well done !
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::third_eye
11/08/06 9:19 PM GMT
so am i the ony one that saw "the young and the restless" was the selected item on the on-screen menu?
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::J_272004
11/08/06 9:48 PM GMT
hahahaha i saw that too..
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::third_eye
11/08/06 10:11 PM GMT
lemme guess, the show's new theme song is "mmm bop" by hansen
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=Piner
11/08/06 10:24 PM GMT
Sam doesn't get enough drama from these discussion boards, so he turns to 'The Young and the Restless'.
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::Hottrockin
11/08/06 11:07 PM GMT
A million dollar look mister!! Lotsa hard work, I know, and you'll turn a sweet profit!! Looks great...luv the decking!! Party on the patio!!
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Picture Purrrfect . Why does the picture come out square when the lens is round??? 8~O
::laurengary
11/09/06 2:44 AM GMT
If Piner's springing for the beer, make him grab some pretzels too .... oh yeah, & he can bring the bail money too ... just in case. ;o)
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&KEIFER
11/09/06 2:55 AM GMT
nice of you to make sure the SENATE has pretzels while they party ... and bail money

(*straightens Valet Suit .. goes to park another car*)
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=Piner
11/09/06 2:56 AM GMT
Keifer, The Aediles are considered part of the Senate.
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&KEIFER
11/09/06 2:59 AM GMT
w00t!!! ... (*tosses Lauren my keys*) .. here, park my car .. oh, and get me a beer
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+Samatar
11/09/06 5:25 AM GMT
No time for witty reposts today, got my first inspection in about 5 minutes! *crosses fingers*
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::laurengary
11/09/06 6:35 AM GMT
Who cares about the Senate ? I like pretzels & park your own darn cars too ...

Oh, wait .... there's tips involved, right ? Yeah !
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::third_eye
11/09/06 11:42 PM GMT
pffft, go lauren... park keith's Jag...and (wink wink) be reallll careful with it (evil laugh)
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+Samatar
11/10/06 1:18 AM GMT
The agency just put an online advertisement up this morning, there are some new photos there for those who are interested:here.
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+mayne
11/10/06 1:43 AM GMT
Hopefully it goes into bidding wars:-)
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Darryl
::laurengary
11/10/06 2:13 AM GMT
omg ... Sam, when are you gonna come over here & renovate my house ?!
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&KEIFER
11/10/06 2:15 AM GMT
just out of curiosity .. is it being offered as "furnished" .. including the Art, etc .. ??


and .. tell your realtor that if they are going to open an HTML page to show images they should take the opportunity to add further descripions and highlights of the features being shown ... SELL SELL SELL
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+Samatar
11/10/06 2:57 AM GMT
Yes Keith fully furnished... and I'll convey your orders to the agent ;-)
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*caedes
11/10/06 3:00 AM GMT
I can't say that I've ever heard of a house selling fully funished. Is it common there?
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-caedes
+Samatar
11/10/06 3:03 AM GMT
Most of the time people sell unfurnished but it isn't unheard of. The agent didn't seem to be surprised at all. If people want to bring their own furniture it's a simple matter of negotiating the price but I would prefer not to have to move it all and most of it was purchased specifically to fit in this house. The idea is that you are buying a "lifestyle", rather than just a house...
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&KEIFER
11/10/06 3:25 AM GMT
so? ... get a life actually means something down there? ...

it's just a toss off statement here .. nobody actually expects anything to come of it
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+Samatar
11/10/06 3:34 AM GMT
More like buy a life, I guess :-)
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::J_272004
11/10/06 3:35 AM GMT
It's in a good area, and the renovations you've done plus it being fully furnished, i'm sure you won't have trouble selling it.. so when's the next renovation.. you know your always welcome to come and renovate my house.. lol...
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+Samatar
11/10/06 3:38 AM GMT
Actually the old church building across the road has just gone on the market today (you can see it in this photo), I would love to get my hands on it but I have a feeling it will be too expensive, even though the potential profit is enormous.
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*caedes
11/10/06 3:44 AM GMT
BTW I didn't mention how great it does look funished. I can see that someone has been watching the home and garden channel.
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-caedes
+Samatar
11/10/06 3:54 AM GMT
Thanks, lets hope the potential buyers agree!!
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::J_272004
11/10/06 4:51 AM GMT
10am tomorrow .. hmmmm might have to visit south brisbane for a look... *psssttt Lauren wonder if he'll miss the tv.. hehehehehe...
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+Samatar
11/10/06 5:08 AM GMT
Seriously, please feel free to drop in Jacqueline!

Funny thing with the TV, you know after a while you get used to things and they don't seem such a novelty after a while. I think I'll have a hard time finding something bigger for the next place...
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.speedy_10
11/10/06 5:17 AM GMT
Could always buy a movie theatre.
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::mimi
11/10/06 8:37 AM GMT
The page for advertising the house looks great Sam. Keep us updated!!
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~mimi~
::J_272004
11/10/06 9:16 AM GMT
If I can get away for a couple of hours, i'll drop in..
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&KEIFER
11/10/06 9:27 AM GMT
maybe you could rent it to Jaq's kids .. they are well behaved, I hear
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::madmaven
11/10/06 10:53 AM GMT
I REALLY enjoyed browsing thru all those pics. What an impressive job you two did on that place. As I've mentioned to you before, I still do NOT understand how you can put all that blood sweat-n-tears into a place and then not want to keep it for yourself! It's so classy and such a job well done. Sure wish I could buy it! Not sure if I can choose a fave room...but the kitchen would be a close contender. I love to cook...and it's roomy and so clean looking! *cringes realizing I must clean my kitchen floors today*......
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Due to FALL being my busiest season at my store...I rarely am able to view & comment. Someday I will catch up. PLEASE...if there is a particular work that you really want me to view, pm and I will make it a priority! Thanks so much!
+Samatar
11/10/06 10:56 AM GMT
Terri do I take it that you would like to buy it but can't afford to?

Then you should understand why I have to move on!!! (ie I can't afford to live here either, unless I get a real job!)
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::madmaven
11/10/06 10:58 AM GMT
I just cannot move out of FL......alligators are sweeter than Crocodiles...and ya'll have killer stngrays....{we can pet ours}...:)
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Due to FALL being my busiest season at my store...I rarely am able to view & comment. Someday I will catch up. PLEASE...if there is a particular work that you really want me to view, pm and I will make it a priority! Thanks so much!
+Samatar
11/10/06 11:00 AM GMT
Don't worry, around here only the smaller crocs are able to climb out of the sewer pipes, and the great white sharks have eaten all the stingrays.
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::madmaven
11/10/06 11:07 AM GMT
Gak!
oh.....and by the way....no handcuffs on the bed-posts?
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Due to FALL being my busiest season at my store...I rarely am able to view & comment. Someday I will catch up. PLEASE...if there is a particular work that you really want me to view, pm and I will make it a priority! Thanks so much!
::J_272004
11/11/06 12:24 AM GMT
LMAO @ keith... they wont need to move into Sams they are on their way to your place... =PP

Couldnt make it to Brisbane just got home from work.. I would have loved to have seen it in real time.. I would have bought it too, maybe if I win the lotto tonight.. ;) I don't think you'll have any trouble selling it...
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*caedes
11/11/06 12:42 AM GMT

I found it
. It appears to still have its red roof.
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-caedes
&KEIFER
11/11/06 1:21 AM GMT
oh .. it's the ONE with the red roof ..
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::J_272004
11/11/06 1:25 AM GMT
Get it right.. its the red roof on the corner
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::cgImagery
11/11/06 1:27 AM GMT
lol almost of all of them hav a red roof

nj though sam, looks great :)
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+Samatar
11/11/06 2:49 AM GMT
That satellite photo was probably taken before I even moved in as the mango tree is still in the backyard and removing it was the very first thing I did.
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::mimi
11/11/06 9:02 AM GMT
Sam, is that an Intercoastal waterway that appears not too far from the house? Thanks for the Google Earth link Caedes......I don't know why I didn't think of that myself *duh* ;=)
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::J_272004
11/11/06 10:04 AM GMT
That is the Brisbane River..
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&KEIFER
11/11/06 10:43 AM GMT
what is that big punch bowl? ... is that where sheilas come from?
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+Samatar
11/11/06 1:21 PM GMT
It's the Gabba, you ignoramus! You know, where they play that sport that's only slightly less interesting than watching paint dry. Or just watching paint that dried previously, for that matter.
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::J_272004
11/11/06 2:25 PM GMT
only slightly less interesting??... you mean a LOT less interesting, its like watching the grass grow... *yawn....
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&KEIFER
11/11/06 2:54 PM GMT
"THAT" sport? ... it involves sheilas?

they're known for their gift of gab ....... so they gather at the gabba?
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::mimi
11/11/06 6:42 PM GMT
Thanks Jac ;=)
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.speedy_10
11/11/06 8:16 PM GMT
Keifer, you have to share some of your wit one of these days!
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+Samatar
11/12/06 1:05 AM GMT
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::J_272004
11/12/06 5:27 AM GMT
*sigh.. The Gabba is short for Wooloongabba, the sports area was shortend to "The Gabba" because the drunken spectators couldnt say the name when booking a cab.. lmao..
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&KEIFER
11/12/06 8:06 AM GMT
why does there not seem to be any .. any .. any endzone\goal\target area at the gabba

didn't Barry Manilow sing about the Gabba?

♪ ♫ At the Gabba .. Gabba Cabana ... ♪ ♫ ♪ ♫

(*walks away humming*)
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::J_272004
11/12/06 2:57 PM GMT
yeah there are goal posts, pitches, and a hill .. lol
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&KEIFER
11/12/06 3:37 PM GMT
is living near the Gabba considered a +PLUS .... or is waking up to your street filled with cars that don't belong there and beer bottles in your yard considered a -MINUS
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.animaniactoo
11/13/06 3:14 AM GMT
lmao @ keith… never fear Sam… he's jes jealous 8•P

(congrats… now you get to start all over again, right? 8•D)
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+Samatar
11/14/06 5:11 AM GMT
The church I mentioned is advertised here:

advertisement

Check out some of the interior shots. If it hasn't sold when we are close to settling on ours (however long that might be) we are going to put in an offer on it.
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+mayne
11/14/06 5:43 AM GMT
Wow, what a neat place. Unlimited potential I think. You would have a place for all your pictures and the possibiliy of playing the pipe organ.
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::J_272004
11/14/06 5:57 AM GMT
You can do so much with that church... i hope you get it.. i'd love to see what you would do with that one...
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&KEIFER
11/14/06 6:33 AM GMT
you could even start your own religion

It is believed that L. Ron Hubbard .. once said .. "The way to make a million dollars is to start a religion."

and today we have the church of scientology


you could do it too
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*caedes
11/14/06 6:37 AM GMT
A church would be a very unique structure to make into a house. It is the kind of project that I like to see on TV shows like "This Old House". From the satellite view it looked quite large.
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-caedes
::third_eye
11/14/06 11:10 AM GMT
i've seen a few conversions done. while i'm personally not comfortable with the practice, they do look nice when they're done.
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+Samatar
11/14/06 11:33 AM GMT
It hasn't actually been used as a church for some time I think.

There are a few issues with the place; firstly it will probably cost a fair bit to purchase, and then there is the cost of actually fixing it up; we would probably have to order special materials (such as the roof tiles, which are cork or timber I'm pretty sure), I think it would probably cost around $200,000 just to fix it up, and the location isn't great either; it will become more desirable in future but not in time to be of any benefit to me. Also the building is heritige listed, which means you can't make any changes to the outside besides restoring it (eg painting) and that may restrict what you could do inside as well. I'll have to look into all those things before I eveb think about buying it.
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.mum42
11/14/06 12:12 AM GMT
One consideration might be the value you have just added to the street with the present reno...
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::third_eye
11/14/06 12:27 AM GMT
just looked at the pics...that has lounge/restaurant written all over it.
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&KEIFER
11/14/06 12:30 AM GMT
buy low .. sell high

hey .. I might try to copyright that saying


besides .. if you "reno" the church .. you'll have to look at what the new residents (resi's?) do with your hard work .. if the kids leave their bikes laying on the lawn ... it's going to eat at you

move on to another part of town .. maybe the other side of the Gabba ... maybe something underground at Coober Pedy
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+Samatar
11/23/06 4:47 AM GMT
I have replaced my site (temporarily) with an ad for my house. I'd appreciate it if anyone were to look it over and point out any spelling/grammatical errors or anything they think I should add or remove.

After the house is sold I'll restore the site as before.
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.speedy_10
11/23/06 4:57 AM GMT
Aww! at least put a link to the site (original) on the page!
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+Samatar
11/23/06 4:58 AM GMT
I did think of that, but it might distract potential buyers ;-)
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::third_eye
11/23/06 5:05 AM GMT
now if you're looking for a selling point, offer a pre-paid lifetime membership to the Caedes..as long as you're selling a lifestyle...why limit it to 'offline'?
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+Samatar
11/23/06 5:09 AM GMT
OK... let's see: $36 a year for say, 60 years... = $2160.00 US which is about $2800 Australian. If you are willing to pay the asking price I will be more than happy to throw that in...
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::third_eye
11/23/06 5:16 AM GMT
so you wouldnt spend 2800 to secure a sale of a house going for 575,000?
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.speedy_10
11/23/06 5:16 AM GMT
That's a pretty sweet offer (that is, for a fun-loving art critic and/or artist/crazy person)
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+Samatar
11/23/06 5:17 AM GMT
"so you wouldnt spend 2800 to secure a sale of a house going for 575,000?"

*furrows brow* I just said I would throw it in, didn't I?
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::third_eye
11/23/06 5:18 AM GMT
yeah, misread on the first go-round...
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+Samatar
11/23/06 5:22 AM GMT
So we have a deal? ;-)
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::third_eye
11/23/06 5:36 AM GMT
i imagine if i were in australia, and shopping for a house in that price bracket, and in that sector, it would make the sale more doable. such as it may, i'm a hemisphere's distance, and only now beginning a search for a far more modest dwelling. so in short, that would be "no". consider it instead an earnest piece of advice, and a hatchet buried.
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+Samatar
01/23/07 1:33 PM GMT
Just for anyone who might have been interested, I've moved the house ad to rescope.com.au/renovation and the old rescope is back in it's rightful place now.
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::Jhihmoac
01/23/07 8:27 PM GMT
$575,000.00?....A STEAL compared to what something like that would be going for in certain areas over here in the tri-state eastern mid-atlantic area...Try a cool million or more...out this way!
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.purmusic
01/23/07 8:48 PM GMT
I particularly liked the shots you took of the interior Sam.

They showed the house and its' various rooms off considerably well.

Still awaiting your word on the champagne firing lines.

*aims a few bottles in McGuffyBlues' direction* :oP
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.speedy_10
01/24/07 9:35 AM GMT
COuldn't do any harm in lettin a few go early
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01/24/07 7:12 PM GMT
*gets hit with cork*
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