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Posted:
and I'm as nervous as if I'm walking into a bar full of strangers - so deep breath and here we go...
Just got into poi and i'm pretty crap but it's just such a buzz so gonna keep at it - who says you can't teach an old dog...
a good friend is getting married next august and she's told her mum I'll do fire! no pressure then.
I'm not v good at chat rooms n stuff, they scare me - in fact it's been 3 years since I last went on one but the guy who introduced me to poi is/was a HOPer so i reckon it's worth a try
dya know I was even worried about these fab little things I've seen on people's messages - right over my head i thought - and here they are on the screen - doh!
But now I can't get em on here aargh! 1 step forward, 1 step back.
Hopefully I'll look back on this and laugh in years to come!
EDITED_BY: Wild Child (1125059437)
and I'm as nervous as if I'm walking into a bar full of strangers - so deep breath and here we go...
Just got into poi and i'm pretty crap but it's just such a buzz so gonna keep at it - who says you can't teach an old dog...
a good friend is getting married next august and she's told her mum I'll do fire! no pressure then.
I'm not v good at chat rooms n stuff, they scare me - in fact it's been 3 years since I last went on one but the guy who introduced me to poi is/was a HOPer so i reckon it's worth a try
dya know I was even worried about these fab little things I've seen on people's messages - right over my head i thought - and here they are on the screen - doh!
But now I can't get em on here aargh! 1 step forward, 1 step back.
Hopefully I'll look back on this and laugh in years to come!
EDITED_BY: Wild Child (1125059437)
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Star Trekker
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Star Trekker
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Posted:
* cough cough* jeez it's dusty in here - however did you find this place!
Play was just the best weekend ever and it was so good to get to know you better and Skully too - mind you, she ended up pinking me and glittering me
at least you just tried to teach me how to roll properly!
and the worst thing is I enjoyed it ....
have a hug or 2 till i see you again - I'm sure it won't be long
* cough cough* jeez it's dusty in here - however did you find this place!
Play was just the best weekend ever and it was so good to get to know you better and Skully too - mind you, she ended up pinking me and glittering me
at least you just tried to teach me how to roll properly!and the worst thing is I enjoyed it ....
have a hug or 2 till i see you again - I'm sure it won't be long
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
the next rolling workshop covering roaches and tobacco will hopefully be happening in daylight and on a flat surface. We'll make a wicked roller of you yet!!!
the next rolling workshop covering roaches and tobacco will hopefully be happening in daylight and on a flat surface. We'll make a wicked roller of you yet!!!
Gayle.....!
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Star Trekker
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Star Trekker
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Posted:
I hope so - I'm getting peed off with mine these days. Now how sad is that!
I hope so - I'm getting peed off with mine these days. Now how sad is that!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Posted:
When you get better at it you can teach me
When you get better at it you can teach me
Meh
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old hand
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Posted:
Elaine you can skin up as well as me you just havnt found the zipp file in your brain yet, Jon'l crack it for you, either him or Ro.
I have a favour to ask/
Can i come live in your spare room or even camp pernamently in your garden so we can Play more?
I know we've been away together four times in the less than a year I've know you but it still isnt enough we need to be able to smoke and do a half hour spin nightly before bed for my sanitys sake
Elaine you can skin up as well as me you just havnt found the zipp file in your brain yet, Jon'l crack it for you, either him or Ro.
I have a favour to ask/
Can i come live in your spare room or even camp pernamently in your garden so we can Play more?
I know we've been away together four times in the less than a year I've know you but it still isnt enough we need to be able to smoke and do a half hour spin nightly before bed for my sanitys sake
*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*
Roman, Trippie Hippie,On the way back from Play Festival
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Pooh-Bah
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
oh oh, can i come to?
oh oh, can i come to? Gayle.....!
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Star Trekker
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Posted:
But of course! there's room for you both and more than welcome
* pulls out housework rota with a flourish * now, who's for the ironing...?
Cantus, please join the workshop so I can delegate rolling duties to you as and when required (I am Management you know - delegation is what I do best )
But of course! there's room for you both and more than welcome
* pulls out housework rota with a flourish * now, who's for the ironing...?
Cantus, please join the workshop so I can delegate rolling duties to you as and when required (I am Management you know - delegation is what I do best
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Euonymous Europeus
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Posted:
Oh yeah - Cantus, what's S.W.O.R.D and do i want to join?
And Millhouse, Gayle's J's are pretty damn good, i don't know about Jon's, not sure I've ever partaken!!
Oh yeah - Cantus, what's S.W.O.R.D and do i want to join?
And Millhouse, Gayle's J's are pretty damn good, i don't know about Jon's, not sure I've ever partaken!!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Posted:
why hello there
why hello there
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
does a ickle happy dance
Written by: Wild Child
And Millhouse, Gayle's J's are pretty damn good, i don't know about Jon's, not sure I've ever partaken!!
does a ickle happy dance Gayle.....!
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Star Trekker
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Star Trekker
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Posted:
Hi Sniper - see you Saturday?
Now don't you go getting a big head there Gayle!!!
Hi Sniper - see you Saturday?
Now don't you go getting a big head there Gayle!!!
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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old hand
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Posted:
If it smokes I'm happy!!
If I'm rollin I'm happier what can i
say
If it smokes I'm happy!!
If I'm rollin I'm happier what can i
say
*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*
Roman, Trippie Hippie,On the way back from Play Festival
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Posted:
Written by: Cantus (15th august 2005)
Ah finally someone has noticed. It stands for Several Wheeled Obstinate Reactionary Defence.
It's a campaign designed to counter any single-wheeled nutters that might happen to have a strong (and often counter) opinion on every single topic discussed anywhere, ever.
Should that kind of person exist....Which I hope they don't.... But if they did we have a defence force poised ready.
Meh
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Posted:
Thats fricking brilliant.
And Elaine: :snuggle: 
See you next year if not sooner.
Thats fricking brilliant.
And Elaine: :snuggle:
See you next year if not sooner. SILVER Member
Tantamount to fatuity
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Tantamount to fatuity
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Posted:
Next year
I see her all the time. Is there something wrong with your eyesight or something Jon?
Written by: University Can Offer Future
See you next year if not sooner
Next year
I see her all the time. Is there something wrong with your eyesight or something Jon?
Meh
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old hand
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old hand
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Posted:
October I do believe he means
I saw the sword a while ago did think abou asking you but found all other silly reasons to speak instead.
Jon how about Unicycling Child Often Falls??
EDITED_BY: house_of_mill (1125272579)
October I do believe he means
I saw the sword a while ago did think abou asking you but found all other silly reasons to speak instead.
Jon how about Unicycling Child Often Falls??
EDITED_BY: house_of_mill (1125272579)
*Thats one of my favourite Nurseries over there,*
Roman, Trippie Hippie,On the way back from Play Festival
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Posted:
woo thanks for lending me your toys pretty lady
woo thanks for lending me your toys pretty lady
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
now i get it! your intros titled 'wild child or disgruntled adult?' i thought u were just thinking about doing that!
you have no idea how hard it was to type that, i cant stop laughing at myself
now i get it! your intros titled 'wild child or disgruntled adult?' i thought u were just thinking about doing that!
you have no idea how hard it was to type that, i cant stop laughing at myself
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Posted:
I have a photo on my phone of Jenna being confused by her own camera
I have a photo on my phone of Jenna being confused by her own camera
Meh
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Posted:
lol can i see it? its not my fault it decided to do stuff ive never seen before, and somehow cant find now
lol can i see it? its not my fault it decided to do stuff ive never seen before, and somehow cant find now
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Posted:
maybe you're not drunk enough tonight
maybe you're not drunk enough tonight
Meh
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Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Star Trekker
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Location: Cheshire, United Kingdom
Posted:
Hello
As some of you know by now, I was made redundant on Friday. 8 3/4 years and they 'can't find a role that suits my skills and experience' B'stards
It wasn't a big surprise, I've been expecting it for a while now and as I've been unhappy in the job all of this year at least it's the best thing for me (payout is quite generous). But man it still hurts, I feel so rejected and useless in my heart even tho my head knows I'm better off out of it and that I've given more than could be expected for most of that time.
So now I have to decide what to do with myself.
It feels like a turning point but I don't know what to turn towards. Part of that is not knowing why I want to turn away from what I currently have. I just know I'm very very miserable with my life and something has to change.
How do I sort out what is truly important to me? I have nothing and no-one in my life to be responsible or care for apart from my cat. How sad is that? I have the freedom to do whatever I want and it's a freedom I just don't want. It gives me too much choice, too many options and means I have to make a decision for myself and I feel so inadequate to that task.
Sorry if I'm bleating, please feel free to ignore this, self-pity is an ugly emotion, it'll pass
Hello
As some of you know by now, I was made redundant on Friday. 8 3/4 years and they 'can't find a role that suits my skills and experience' B'stards
It wasn't a big surprise, I've been expecting it for a while now and as I've been unhappy in the job all of this year at least it's the best thing for me (payout is quite generous). But man it still hurts, I feel so rejected and useless in my heart even tho my head knows I'm better off out of it and that I've given more than could be expected for most of that time.
So now I have to decide what to do with myself.
It feels like a turning point but I don't know what to turn towards. Part of that is not knowing why I want to turn away from what I currently have. I just know I'm very very miserable with my life and something has to change.
How do I sort out what is truly important to me? I have nothing and no-one in my life to be responsible or care for apart from my cat. How sad is that? I have the freedom to do whatever I want and it's a freedom I just don't want. It gives me too much choice, too many options and means I have to make a decision for myself and I feel so inadequate to that task.
Sorry if I'm bleating, please feel free to ignore this, self-pity is an ugly emotion, it'll pass
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Posted:
Hun I'm in a similar position only I'm stuck in the crappy job and they won't make me redundant
Before you do anything just sit down and take a deep breath and chant this mantra
"I am a wonderful person that has a lot of people that love and admire me, all of whom will support me on any path I choose to take."
Repeat that over and over until you are sure its stuck there in your head, because every word of it is true.
Then I suggest you make a good things/bad things list.
Sometimes when you do that it clarifies what you really want out of life.
Take good care of you hun and yell if you need anything!
Hun I'm in a similar position only I'm stuck in the crappy job and they won't make me redundant
Before you do anything just sit down and take a deep breath and chant this mantra
"I am a wonderful person that has a lot of people that love and admire me, all of whom will support me on any path I choose to take."
Repeat that over and over until you are sure its stuck there in your head, because every word of it is true.
Then I suggest you make a good things/bad things list.
Sometimes when you do that it clarifies what you really want out of life.
Take good care of you hun and yell if you need anything!
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
E. You sounded so happy on Friday ....What happenend? It's that Trippie Hippie isn't it. 
Bad Ro!
Is there no burning ambitions you've always had but could never achieve because of work? Cos now's the time to give it a go...
It must feel so weird to suddenly be "free" but not want it. I think you must be feeling a bit like Charles Bronsen. Work does institutionalise people - like prison...but, you've got what most of us haven't - a break from the routine.
Use it! Go see people, places and live life a bit with no strings until you've decided on which direction you can take. You will never find the answer you're looking for unless you go and look....
Have some of these from me and i hope you find what you are looking for - but don't find it before November as you have Bath to search through yet!!
E. You sounded so happy on Friday
....What happenend? It's that Trippie Hippie isn't it. Bad Ro!Is there no burning ambitions you've always had but could never achieve because of work? Cos now's the time to give it a go...
It must feel so weird to suddenly be "free" but not want it. I think you must be feeling a bit like Charles Bronsen. Work does institutionalise people - like prison...but, you've got what most of us haven't - a break from the routine.
Use it! Go see people, places and live life a bit with no strings until you've decided on which direction you can take. You will never find the answer you're looking for unless you go and look....
Have some of these from me
and i hope you find what you are looking for - but don't find it before November as you have Bath to search through yet!! Gayle.....!
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Star Trekker
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Posted:
Thanx Lovely Ladies - sound advice from both of you.
Friday i was doing my usual trick of putting on the mask and believing my own BS (wasy when you spend 10 hours outside the pub drinking with Ro!), but spent Sat & Sun with my nose in a book avoiding feeling the pain and despair.
Think I'm ready to start the good things/bad things bit - bit scared of what it'll tell me and will definitely need to have that mantra off pat or it will just degenerate into an orgy of self-loathing ( the one thing I seem to excel at). And many many thanx for saying it
Today, I've been reading all the threads of stuff that's going on in the next few weeks/months and reckon I'm going to try and get to as many as I can - again a bit scared of it cos suspect I might be using it as escapism so will need to think hard on that...
Interesting choice of words - 'burning desire'... my frind who's wedding I did a performance at in August said I should take the spinning further - so many people there thought I was one of the professionals rather than her friend and they all loved it. I know I'm not good enough to do that, but maybe in a small way I could do something and what I lack in spinning skills maybe I can make up in business/marketing skills...?
I just have to get rid of this knot of fear and unhappiness in my stomach that keeps bubbling up and crippling me from action....
but it's nice to know there are 2 strong, wonderful ladies batting on my side and i hope I'll live up to your expectations
Thanx Lovely Ladies - sound advice from both of you.
Friday i was doing my usual trick of putting on the mask and believing my own BS (wasy when you spend 10 hours outside the pub drinking with Ro!), but spent Sat & Sun with my nose in a book avoiding feeling the pain and despair.
Think I'm ready to start the good things/bad things bit - bit scared of what it'll tell me and will definitely need to have that mantra off pat or it will just degenerate into an orgy of self-loathing ( the one thing I seem to excel at). And many many thanx for saying it
Today, I've been reading all the threads of stuff that's going on in the next few weeks/months and reckon I'm going to try and get to as many as I can - again a bit scared of it cos suspect I might be using it as escapism so will need to think hard on that...
Interesting choice of words - 'burning desire'... my frind who's wedding I did a performance at in August said I should take the spinning further - so many people there thought I was one of the professionals rather than her friend and they all loved it. I know I'm not good enough to do that, but maybe in a small way I could do something and what I lack in spinning skills maybe I can make up in business/marketing skills...?
I just have to get rid of this knot of fear and unhappiness in my stomach that keeps bubbling up and crippling me from action....
but it's nice to know there are 2 strong, wonderful ladies batting on my side and i hope I'll live up to your expectations
'The last rays of crimson on the spindle tree as the cerise fruit splits and reveals its orange seeds in a gloriously clashing colour scheme no-one would ever dare to wear'
Euonymous Europeus
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Posted:
Elaine hun, all we (I think I am right in assuming this for Gayle) want is to see you happy. Whatever you choose to do, if it makes you happy then I'd be happy for you.
I have burning desire right now but am unsure as to how to make it happen. It all comes down to me being an ideas kind of person and not and organised sort of person. I need to sit down and work out sums and stuff and try and get as many grants and freebies I can but..... well I'm flakey and never get around to doing any of it. Thats one of my faults.
How can you loath yourself? I see nothing to loath in you!
Remember that the good/bad list isn't meant to be a way of beating yourself up. It's an exercise in finding out what things make you happiest and which you are best at doing.
Good Luck
repeat after me "I am a wonderful person that has a lot of people that love and admire me, all of whom will support me on any path I choose to take."
Elaine hun, all we (I think I am right in assuming this for Gayle) want is to see you happy. Whatever you choose to do, if it makes you happy then I'd be happy for you.
I have burning desire right now but am unsure as to how to make it happen. It all comes down to me being an ideas kind of person and not and organised sort of person. I need to sit down and work out sums and stuff and try and get as many grants and freebies I can but..... well I'm flakey and never get around to doing any of it. Thats one of my faults.
How can you loath yourself? I see nothing to loath in you!
Remember that the good/bad list isn't meant to be a way of beating yourself up. It's an exercise in finding out what things make you happiest and which you are best at doing.
Good Luck
repeat after me "I am a wonderful person that has a lot of people that love and admire me, all of whom will support me on any path I choose to take."
Feed me Chocolate!!! Feed me NOW!
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Posted:
*runs in, gives ikkle Miss Wild Child an uber hug and a 'shroom pizza and then runs out again*
*runs in, gives ikkle Miss Wild Child an uber hug
and a 'shroom pizza and then runs out again* We are the music makers, We are the dreamers of dreams,
Wandering by lone sea-breakers, And sitting by desolate streams;
World-losers and world-forsakers, On whom the pale moon gleams;
We are the movers and shakers of the world for ever, it seems.
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Pooh-Bah
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
:noddinghead: Yep!
Written by: Skulduggery
Elaine hun, all we (I think I am right in assuming this for Gayle) want is to see you happy. Whatever you choose to do, if it makes you happy then I'd be happy for you.
:noddinghead: Yep!
Gayle.....!
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Carpal \'Tunnel
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Location: mancunian, United Kingdom
Posted:
we all love you! im afraid i dont have wisdom to give like skully and gayle, and i dont have the experience in life that you 3 do, but what i can say is that ever since i met you i found someone who i strongly respect! always smiling and happy, you were the most welcoming person i met and you are amazing for that because you are such a kind and generous person! so please dont forget us because you are big part of this community, and i feel that you are someone who always looks out for and helps us, which technically then, you do have us to care for 
besides i need someone like you to stick up for me
we all love you!
im afraid i dont have wisdom to give like skully and gayle, and i dont have the experience in life that you 3 do, but what i can say is that ever since i met you i found someone who i strongly respect! always smiling and happy, you were the most welcoming person i met and you are amazing for that because you are such a kind and generous person! so please dont forget us because you are big part of this community, and i feel that you are someone who always looks out for and helps us, which technically then, you do have us to care for besides i need someone like you to stick up for me
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Pooh-Bah
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Posted:
but, but....i'm only 23
Written by: liquid_bubblegum
we all love you!
but, but....i'm only 23
Gayle.....!
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