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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
Hi all... I am a complete newbie to poi, fire twirling and anything/everything related. In fact, I'll only even see it in real life for the 1st time next Friday (making it down to the Moon Fest on north side of Brissie).
Anyway, this is me...
Name: Pat... but Pogo to those that know me well.
Location: Logan City, south of Brisbane, QLD, Oz.
Hometown: As above.
DOB: 17/09/1969
Age: 36 and counting...
Sex: Wouldn't that be nice?
Occupation(s): Computer Programmer. Worked for myself from home for 2 1/2 years, but have recently had to get a "real" job.
Favorite Food(s): Hmmm... pretty much anything, really.
Favorite Color(s): Green
Toys: Acoustic guitar, Classical guitar, 3 electric guitars, 2 djembes.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Music, Reading, Keeping fit (hmmm, not so much of the keeping fit, actually)
Education: Did Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science and Pure Maths. Then Grad Dip Appl Computing... then started a research masters, but gave it away when life got in the way.
Favorite Book(s): Have to get back to you on that one... The Anarchist was the last book I read, quite liked it.
Favorite Movie(s): Lots... Fight Club, Snatch, Lock Stock..., Finding Nemo, Pulp Fiction, Pay It Forward...
Favorite TV show(s): Don't watch tv.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I really... wish... I knew.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Lately... Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson, JBT, Blue King Brown, Donavon Frankeneiter, Rob Sawyer, The Waifs... blues/roots stuff.
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Vanilla.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.)
Definitely... vegemite.
Hi all... I am a complete newbie to poi, fire twirling and anything/everything related. In fact, I'll only even see it in real life for the 1st time next Friday (making it down to the Moon Fest on north side of Brissie).
Anyway, this is me...
Name: Pat... but Pogo to those that know me well.
Location: Logan City, south of Brisbane, QLD, Oz.
Hometown: As above.
DOB: 17/09/1969
Age: 36 and counting...
Sex: Wouldn't that be nice?
Occupation(s): Computer Programmer. Worked for myself from home for 2 1/2 years, but have recently had to get a "real" job.
Favorite Food(s): Hmmm... pretty much anything, really.
Favorite Color(s): Green
Toys: Acoustic guitar, Classical guitar, 3 electric guitars, 2 djembes.
Hobbies other than the obvious: Music, Reading, Keeping fit (hmmm, not so much of the keeping fit, actually)
Education: Did Bachelor of Science majoring in Computer Science and Pure Maths. Then Grad Dip Appl Computing... then started a research masters, but gave it away when life got in the way.
Favorite Book(s): Have to get back to you on that one... The Anarchist was the last book I read, quite liked it.
Favorite Movie(s): Lots... Fight Club, Snatch, Lock Stock..., Finding Nemo, Pulp Fiction, Pay It Forward...
Favorite TV show(s): Don't watch tv.
Plans for life in general: (i.e. what you want to do when you grow up) I really... wish... I knew.
Favorite Music Artists/Composers: Lately... Xavier Rudd, Jack Johnson, JBT, Blue King Brown, Donavon Frankeneiter, Rob Sawyer, The Waifs... blues/roots stuff.
Favorie ice cream flavor(s): Vanilla.
Marmite, Vegemite, or Nutella? (please choose one...this is important as it is essentially this site's equivalent of stating your religion...we have religious wars, crusades, cathedrals to Nutella, all that.)
Definitely... vegemite.
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
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Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
*yawns and stretches*
Pogo, you forgot switching on my alarm clock!! (no, it's NOT my fault. Really!)
*yawns and stretches*
Pogo, you forgot switching on my alarm clock!! (no, it's NOT my fault. Really!)
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
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Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
oh, yes please paul... cleaning fairies would be most helpful... don't suppose they do cars as well? the jerry really needs a good cleanout... there's still camping gear in there from... ummm... beginning of june, I think...
and clothes, and twirling gear, and drums, a guitar...
I could quite happily live out of the jerry, for a long, long time... all I'm missing is food, and it's not like I had any of that @ work today anyway *grumble, grumble*
hmmm... beth, I'll give it some thought, but for now, I'm suspecting that you have taken cbf'itis to a new level...
oh d.d.d.dear, birgit... how forgetful of me... actually, by that time, I was still on the road home from work!! need wireless adsl+laptop in the car...
oh, yes please paul... cleaning fairies would be most helpful... don't suppose they do cars as well? the jerry really needs a good cleanout... there's still camping gear in there from... ummm... beginning of june, I think...
and clothes, and twirling gear, and drums, a guitar... I could quite happily live out of the jerry, for a long, long time... all I'm missing is food, and it's not like I had any of that @ work today anyway *grumble, grumble*
hmmm... beth, I'll give it some thought, but for now, I'm suspecting that you have taken cbf'itis to a new level...
oh d.d.d.dear, birgit... how forgetful of me... actually, by that time, I was still on the road home from work!! need wireless adsl+laptop in the car...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Location: without class distinction, Australia
Posted:
it wasn't cbf-itis....it was um....yeah i cbf thinking of a name for it!
it wasn't cbf-itis....it was um....yeah i cbf thinking of a name for it!
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Super Gidg!!!!
8,506 posts
Location: Portland Oregon USA
Posted:
You've left your guitar in your car since June?!! I'm surprised it hasn't run away to find a better home! 
Written by: Pogo69
oh, yes please paul... cleaning fairies would be most helpful... don't suppose they do cars as well? the jerry really needs a good cleanout... there's still camping gear in there from... ummm... beginning of june, I think...
You've left your guitar in your car since June?!! I'm surprised it hasn't run away to find a better home! Growing old is mandatory; growing up is NOT.
Proud member of the HoP DPS.
Sanity is a highly overrated state of mind.
I'm normal ... it's everyone else that's crazy.
Gidg
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
no, no, no gidg... it's in the car cos I take it with me everywhere I go... have to always have it @ hand, in case the mood grabs me...
poor old guitar is feeling *so* neglected... I pulled it out of it's case for the 1st time in 2 weeks last night... I've not been able to sing, cos of flu/chest infection etc, and... because I couldn't sing I didn't feel like playing...
early days, but I hope she forgives me...
no, no, no gidg... it's in the car cos I take it with me everywhere I go... have to always have it @ hand, in case the mood grabs me...
poor old guitar is feeling *so* neglected... I pulled it out of it's case for the 1st time in 2 weeks last night... I've not been able to sing, cos of flu/chest infection etc, and... because I couldn't sing I didn't feel like playing...
early days, but I hope she forgives me...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
mmmmmmmhm guitars
I've just printed out tons of new songs to play along with on the bass, the guitar's gonna have to stay in his box a bit longer I'm afraid, not enough time!!
since I've had enough chocolate today, can I offer you a beer?
mmmmmmmhm guitars
I've just printed out tons of new songs to play along with on the bass, the guitar's gonna have to stay in his box a bit longer I'm afraid, not enough time!!
since I've had enough chocolate today, can I offer you a beer?
"vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
just gauging the need for a brissie get together.... what do you reckon? fire at my place? BIG FIRE PLAY AT MY PLACE?!?
YAYYAYAYAYY
Im hanging for a spin and a get together
just gauging the need for a brissie get together.... what do you reckon? fire at my place? BIG FIRE PLAY AT MY PLACE?!?
YAYYAYAYAYY
Im hanging for a spin and a get together
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
yup, yup, yup birgit... I know the time thing (or lack of it) only too well... and, of course... I'm lazy...
I still wanna bass guitar... I play the bass like most guitarists do, which frustrates the ba-gee-zuss out of real bass players... but I still enjoy it
I've had zero chocolate today, and @ 9:05am, for someone that's not had a drink in about... almost 9 months, it's a *lil* bit early for a beer... but thx for the thought...
yes, yes, yes...!!! spinney, firey get together thingie sounds fabulous, kristy...!! with bells on...!!
I can't speak for everyone else, but I "stuff" happening weekend after next... and "maybe" this weekend, but not sure yet... when were you thinking?
yup, yup, yup birgit... I know the time thing (or lack of it) only too well... and, of course... I'm lazy...
I still wanna bass guitar... I play the bass like most guitarists do, which frustrates the ba-gee-zuss out of real bass players... but I still enjoy it
I've had zero chocolate today, and @ 9:05am, for someone that's not had a drink in about... almost 9 months, it's a *lil* bit early for a beer... but thx for the thought...
yes, yes, yes...!!! spinney, firey get together thingie sounds fabulous, kristy...!! with bells on...!!
I can't speak for everyone else, but I "stuff" happening weekend after next... and "maybe" this weekend, but not sure yet... when were you thinking?
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
Pooh-Bah
2,303 posts
Location: Brisbane
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Location: Brisbane
Posted:
How's about the weekend after fathers day. That gives all the dad's and their are of few of you to get all pampered that weekend and then we can all celebrate together the week after that. That is of course if that fits in with you Miss Chicken. I've missed you guys!! I like having a good laugh and smiley faces around me.
How's about the weekend after fathers day. That gives all the dad's and their are of few of you to get all pampered that weekend and then we can all celebrate together the week after that. That is of course if that fits in with you Miss Chicken. I've missed you guys!! I like having a good laugh and smiley faces around me.
:admires giant wooden aeroplane: Its about time trees were good for something, instead of just standing their like jerks!!! 
Homer rocks!!!! 
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had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
had her carpal tunnel surgery already thanks v much
4,145 posts
Location: Edinburgh, Scotland (UK)
Posted:
you could've put it in the fridge for tonight when it's too early to drink in Scotland, you know
I've started with guitar, so I play bass, well, a BIT like a guitarist, and my guitar fingerpicking is seriously flawed now, too! But it's all fine and good fun am better at the singing than at the playing anyways!
you could've put it in the fridge for tonight when it's too early to drink in Scotland, you know
I've started with guitar, so I play bass, well, a BIT like a guitarist, and my guitar fingerpicking is seriously flawed now, too! But it's all fine and good fun
am better at the singing than at the playing anyways! "vices are like genitals - most are ugly to behold, and yet we find that our own are dear to us."
(G.W. Dahlquist)
Owner of Dragosani's left half
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Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Mumma Hen
6,391 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
heh... what date is farters day again?
Written by: GitasGuy
How's about the weekend after fathers day. That gives all the dad's and their are of few of you to get all pampered that weekend and then we can all celebrate together the week after that. That is of course if that fits in with you Miss Chicken. I've missed you guys!! I like having a good laugh and smiley faces around me.
heh... what date is farters day again?
TAJ "boat mummy." VALURA "yes sweetie you went on a boat, was daddy there with you?" TAJ "no, but monkey on boat" VALURA "well then sweetie, Daddy WAS there with you"
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Do you do the poiz?
530 posts
Location: Brisbane, Australia
Do you do the poiz?
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Location: Brisbane, Australia
Posted:
Typo?
Written by: ValuraWritten by: GitasGuy
How's about the weekend after fathers day. That gives all the dad's and their are of few of you to get all pampered that weekend and then we can all celebrate together the week after that. That is of course if that fits in with you Miss Chicken. I've missed you guys!! I like having a good laugh and smiley faces around me.
heh... what date is farters day again?
Typo? "In the end there is only fire and a waterfall"
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Location: Horsham
Posted:
whoo! gingercake tea *AND* hakuna matata.....eeexcelent
whoo! gingercake tea *AND* hakuna matata.....eeexcelent
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Location: limbo, Australia
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Posted:
oi... watch the farting in here, hey? I'm trying to get paul's fairies to tidy the place up... that'll scare em off...
ooohh... fart jokes... I imagine rougie'll be round soon, sniffing around...
father's day is 1st sunday in september, chicken... which makes it the weekend after next... which makes paul's target weekend (which sounds brill-i-ant to me) the weekend after that... 2nd weekend in september
oi... watch the farting in here, hey? I'm trying to get paul's fairies to tidy the place up... that'll scare em off...
ooohh... fart jokes... I imagine rougie'll be round soon, sniffing around...
father's day is 1st sunday in september, chicken... which makes it the weekend after next... which makes paul's target weekend (which sounds brill-i-ant to me) the weekend after that... 2nd weekend in september
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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Posted:
*slaps pat with a giant frozen tuna*
*slaps pat with a giant frozen tuna*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Location: Horsham
Posted:
whooo! im glad we got the fish slaps going!!
rouge...why would you be sniffing around when farts are mentioned?
*runs away to avoid being fish slapped*
whooo! im glad we got the fish slaps going!!
rouge...why would you be sniffing around when farts are mentioned?
*runs away to avoid being fish slapped*
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Posted:
*takes after Freya with now-starting to defrost tuna but gets distracted by a computer tecnician along the way and starts pelting him with the tuna*
*takes after Freya with now-starting to defrost tuna but gets distracted by a computer tecnician along the way and starts pelting him with the tuna*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Posted:
* stops, turns around *
* grabs a pilchard and comes to Rouge's aid*
* stops, turns around *
* grabs a pilchard and comes to Rouge's aid*
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*slou?
6,555 posts
Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
*giggles with pat* hey i thought it was funny
so hey, are you sharing that toast, or what?
*giggles with pat* hey i thought it was funny
so hey, are you sharing that toast, or what?
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Posted:
Freya we gotta get em! cos my laptop is refusing to connect to the uni internet which means there was no point in me coming to uni 4 hours early today!
*pauses to take a breath*
yeah pat! im hungry! this is tiring work!!
*goes back to beating technician*
Freya we gotta get em! cos my laptop is refusing to connect to the uni internet which means there was no point in me coming to uni 4 hours early today!
*pauses to take a breath*
yeah pat! im hungry! this is tiring work!!
*goes back to beating technician*
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Location: Horsham
Posted:
*now armed with a pilchard in each hand, spies a shifty looking fellow with a laptop and chases after him *
*now armed with a pilchard in each hand, spies a shifty looking fellow with a laptop and chases after him *
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*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
so you can't post on hop?
so you can't post on hop?
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Location: limbo, Australia
there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Posted:
*wakes up, dazed from frozen tuna slapping*
mighty fine swing u got there, beth
hehehehe... I still have 1/2 a loaf left, lou... you are most welcome to share...
*wakes up, dazed from frozen tuna slapping*
mighty fine swing u got there, beth
hehehehe... I still have 1/2 a loaf left, lou... you are most welcome to share...
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Posted:
*picks up week old halibut, strikes the pose and yells 'en guard!!'*
*picks up week old halibut, strikes the pose and yells 'en guard!!'*
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
Posted:
you ate 1/2 a loaf already? eep better get in quick!..
i wonder if fluff and fruitloaf would be wrong..
you ate 1/2 a loaf already? eep better get in quick!..
i wonder if fluff and fruitloaf would be wrong..
I Doubt, Therefore I Might Be
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Location: Horsham
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Location: Horsham
Posted:
your halibut has gone floppy
*hands pogo a slightly frozen fishy*
your halibut has gone floppy
*hands pogo a slightly frozen fishy*
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Location: limbo, Australia
Posted:
I didn't eat it *all* myself... but yes... by tomorrow, it will be gone... lol, re: fluff... I really dunno, I had mine with lotsa butter... *licks chops*
floppy halibut!! how embarassing...!! cheers freya... *rejoins the fray*
I didn't eat it *all* myself...
but yes... by tomorrow, it will be gone... lol, re: fluff... I really dunno, I had mine with lotsa butter... *licks chops* floppy halibut!! how embarassing...!! cheers freya... *rejoins the fray* --pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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there's no charge for awesomeness... or attractiveness
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Posted:
hmmm... I missed a couple posts up there... my powers of observation are astounding...
*toddles off to kitchen to toast raisin bread*
hmmm... I missed a couple posts up there... my powers of observation are astounding...
*toddles off to kitchen to toast raisin bread*
--pogo (pat) [forever and always]
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*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
*slou?
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Location: Adelaide, Australia
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Posted:
i had the intention to use my laptop while here
doesnt mean i can't come online using the lab computers....
Written by: Adya Miriyana
so you can't post on hop?
i had the intention to use my laptop while here
doesnt mean i can't come online using the lab computers....
i would have changed ***** to phallus, and claire to petey Petey
Rougie: but that's what I'm doing here
Arnwyn: what letting me adjust myself in your room?..don't you dare quote that on HoP...
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