Who Are You?

Hi! How are you? I'm Kristine from Italy. Who are you? Bye!
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I am sharon from Arkansas and who are you
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bored with your subject matter
Surely you have things going on in your mind that you'd like to share.
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Hi Kristine and Sharon! I'm not bored with your subject matter...I am, however, bored with rude people...if you don't want to read what people say, don't open the bottle
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I'm not bored ( maybe with rude people)
9/21/06 From Wisconsin
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to each his own - lighten up people - it's easy enough to toss a bottle back without replying if you are disgruntled with the message :)
hi from suz in new zealand24 sep
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HI I'M KYLIE FROM NEW ZEALAND
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A big hello to you all , where ever you are , from Gary in Toronto,Ontario, Canada - 9.24.06 11:28 PM . I'm not bored , but tired , time for bed soon , it's been a long day . Goodnight and Godbless
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Hi everyone. Lisa in Wisconsin.
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Hello, Hello, Hello !!!
Hello Kristine in Italy!
Today is Monday, Sept 25 in Jacksonville, Florida* Early afternoon and abit overcast yet warm. Low 80s and time to go cut the grass. Enjoy your day.
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Hello from Princeton, New Jersey - it's Sept. 26 am. It's a bit cool - fall has arrived.
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5 minutes past 5 on 9.27.06, In LaGrange Ga USA...
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Hi from London
UK
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Hi! I'm Tess in Connecticut, USA! I'm 16.
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Hi,not bored.
Don't have things going on in my mind that I'd like to share.
Don't say Bye so quickly!
Dee from California
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hey, this is pappap999 in
california, Pa. I really get bored with people who feel something simple like hello, who are you? is not social fodder for the mind!! well, just look at the question and request for an answer. did she not do all that is required for a complete sentence? this question is deeper than one can imagine. really, who are you? pappap999 california, pa.
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Please people, can't we be a little more tolerant?
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I am Shyamala from India
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It costs nothing to be polite - hello from England
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here here! Hello from High Wycombe, UK
Jon (and Gemma)
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Some people really hate "Hello from" messages. Why don't they find a website they like?
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Hi kristine from Italy, this is Jo and Mal from Australia, love the contact we have had , love to meet nice people , shame some people never get a life , keep it up Kristine lets all be kind to each other . 15/10/06
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Hello everyone from Phoenix, Arizona 10/15/06. ~Jenn~
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Hi all, i'm in Scotland x

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Oceangram Tracking

Oceangram tracking is now available!! What's your first assessment. Have you tried it?
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yes, but I just sent my first tracked bottle. Hoping to see where it goes
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I didn't even know about it but I'm certainly going to look into it. I'm dying to know what happens with my bottles.
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Thanks for the advice. I will now look into this tracking. Did not realise it was available.
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My first one was the second part of a story I started - very cool
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:)
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What's your best tracked message so far?
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Didn't know you could track them. Thought once they were gone they were gone.
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hummmm very interesting have to check it out
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jvhg
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how do u do it

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I have problems keeping track of what day it is, never mind messages...
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enjoying tracking messages But disapointed when they seem to be discarded or withdrawn after a couple of hits for no apparent reason unless te next peope added something distasteful
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To do tracking...you just need to put your email address on the very bottom of the message you create..then...read instructions that will appear! I have done it many times! Peace!
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UP, WA 10/15/06
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2nd oceangram today about tracking, its a great feature. I have had only one bottle out of five responded to.
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um going to try it..
Robert Virginia
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first tried it this morning actually!

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>>>>>> tracking # 595738301362

About Bottle Deleting

Why would anyone want to disgard these bottles especially if they are not vulgar messages?
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it's the god freaks, they are never happy, they just say they are
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LOL!
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Who says anyone is disgarding them.
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Do you mean discard?
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made it to Pennsylvania on 10/11/2006
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I found I don't need to go to church anymore with all the bible thumping bottles....those are the ones I'm sorely tested with when it comes to wanting to discard!
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i DONT THINK RELIGION, OR POLITICS BELONG IN THESE BOTTLES. lets have fun
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I've had them discarded and they had nothing to do with religion.
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I agree! NO POLITICS OR RELIGION in these bottles!!!! We all could have fun and get advice from others who have been there before us. We can even reveal our enter most thoughts and see if others have the same outlook as we do. WE ALL COULD LEARN!! 10/18/06 From one who cares in Tennessee
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RELIGION IS POLITICS. PLEASE IF IT IS NECESSARY TO SPEAK ABOUT IT KEEP AN OPEN MIND. SLC, UT

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Canadian Thanksgiving

happy thankgiving canada
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Tis the second one of these I've recieved tonight...

We don't have Thanksgiving in Australia but have a good one, Canada

Love'n'Light
~Bottleparty~
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what is the point of thanksgiving? is there a thanksgiving song?
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Thanksgiving was a week ago. It is a time to sit and contemplate all you have to be thankful for. I try to give thanks each day.
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I too give thanks every day.
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I love thanksgiving. its easily my favourite holiday. Time for the family to get together and be thankful for each other, appreciate the beautiful colours of fall in canada and of course the big turkey dinner!
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Thanksgiving in America is a month or so away yet...can't wait (the dinner is one of my favorites) - - I agree with giving thanks each day.

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Deadend Job

Help!

I'm stuck in a deadend job!

Please send help.

JM
Calgary, Canada
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Well, at least you have a job. That is better than not having a job. But, get your resume on some job search sites. You never know what you may find. Plus, if you have a job, that puts you in the enviable position of looking for a job, but not actually NEEDING it. Allows you to be more specific about what job you may want to take, and what jobs you may want to pass up on, since you already have a job.
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What do you mean by dead end? Is it boring or are you not being promoted? Do you want to earn more money, or a you longing for new challenges? I think answering these questions will help you find a solution for your problem. Find out what you really want, and what is possible. Maybe you will have to accept a compromise, like many people have. You might want to have another post in the same company, or change to another company, or completely change profession. It might be a big or a small step. Or maybe you just need a hobby that you really like to make you feel better. Just try to find out what you really want, and then try to achieve it. Good luck!

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Future Bottle

Safe travels...Good night, sleep tight everybody...Oregon 12/14/06
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hmmm....a message from the future...nice....here in texas it is only 10/14/2006. What is the future like?
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A future bottle
:cool: 555 OPFC :cool:
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Oh, future bottle, which horse will win the Melbourne Cup? I need the money! New Zealand.
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Heartman

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okay - and what is that?
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i have no idea...
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Its a laydee!
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It's kinda clever, I wouldn't have the patience

EBB FnR, NZ
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whatever.....off you go
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Nice art!



Art is the kid down the street that does chores for me.

LOL LOL
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It appears to be a person but it doesn't look like a lady to me. Looks more like an Ent or a Greenman. Utah USA Oct. 4, 06
-sc
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greetings from canada saskatchewan :)

i dont know what the hell that is, it looks kind of like an ant
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or a mouse
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reminds me of slivers for some reason
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it kinda looks like that Monstar from the Bugs Bunny Cartoon
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ooo k k
o o k k
o o kk
o o k k
ooo k k

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Its obviously an elephant!
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a man with no neck and a water fountain in his hand
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A broken heart!!!
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hallo was

hello wat
you German reden
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someone waving hello people 10-17-06
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I think it looks like an alien asses.
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it's an alien
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it's godzilla
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No, Its Carrot Man!
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I think it's a fine picture of my ex-boyfriend! :)

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Leaves are Green and Pears are Fruity

Roses are red
Violets are blue
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Strawberries are sweet and so are you
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leaves are green
and pears are fruity
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Glad you are calling me nutty..
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barking dogs seldom bites. I know this only
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Because they call me Lefty...
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things are never right
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rocks are grey and brown and red
it's so late now i'm going to bed
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6 past midnight, Im leaving too, so I'll bid you goodnight, and sweet dreams to you. hugs from Argentina
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Roses are red
Grass is green
Don't sit too close to your
Computer screen
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clever, clever, clever
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conscientous am I, never
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the sand is brownish
the ocean is blue
sending best wishes
back out to you

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I Look Like Ronald McDonald

i look like ronald mcdonald
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Oh, Bless you heart
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Cool you got the big shoes too?
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maybe if you went a stylist and avoided yellow and orange clothing.....
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I bet you get all the free hamburgers you want!
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Ronald McDonald is HOT! :)

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Earworms

What is the song that annoys or horrifies you but you find yourself unable to stop singing? Currently mine is "London Bridge" by Fergie. What does it even mean? Like the song about her butt cheeks, it is dumb. But I find myself humming it! Arrrrgh!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Can't think at the moment.
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I would have to say Young Joc.."i know you see it"...
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the shakira one
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yes you are so right with that damn hips dont lie song. curse you shakira
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WHATEVER
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Oh Mickey You're so Fine, You're So Fine You Blow My Mind..Hey Mickey! Hey Mickey!
Now you're stuck with it!
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too many to say, sorry
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LOL... I don't wanna think of a song that does so, else it'd be stuck in my mind *again* :P... and thanks to the sender above, the mickey song is gonna get stuck in my mind again... haha...
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22oct06 - "Tainted love" by Soft Cell I like. used as a sample in a song by "beyonce"? just bugs me
myjoy36ATyahoo.ca - drop me a line each time you pick this up and pass it on.

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Weather From Pueblo to Tucson

Hoping that you are having a good day today. 9/24/06, Pueblo, Colorado at 4:45p.m.
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My day was okay. The tree guy finally came and cut down the dead trees in our yard.
-Jen 9/25/06 USA
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Having a great day thanks. wants me! ;) Alexra
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The day is starting out well except that I'm going to be taking my MORNING shower in the AFTERNOON because I can't seem to quit collecting just ONE MORE BOTTLE! LOL! Saturday morning 9/30/2006 in the USA.
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I did too much yesterday and having a hard time getting going this morning. Colder. Feels like tea and sappy movie weather. - USA, CA 10/1/06
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Seems okay so far . Started out rainy but it's sunny now , supposed to rain later . That's fall for ya' in the Great White North . Gary - Toronto , Ontario , Canada 10.3.06 12:20pm
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It's OK so far...rainy but the rest of the week/weekend is supposed to be nice.

Indiana, USA, 10/4/06
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Perfect day in Chicago. Sunny, clear blue sky, low 70s, gentle breezes, birds chirping, quiet blue waters on Lake Michigan, sailboats going by.
Fri., 6 Oct. 10:43

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Nice day in Tucson, AZ 10/25 at 1818. The only down thing is work tomorrow.

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漂流瓶试验1号

漂流瓶试验1号

KDS TF
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Hello friend. I can't read your language but I send you good wishes.
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They said, "drift bottle experiment #1"

:D

By the way, if you can see Asian characters (some might only get boxes), you can get an idea of their meaning by using Babelfish (find the link from the Oceangram blog under the "translation tools" section).

To decide what language the characters are,
here's a rule of thumb:

1. If you see more curvy characters like this
"これは日本語である", the language is Japanese. (See the loops on the bottom of some of the characters?)

2. There are two kinds of Chinese, simplified and traditional. Most Chinese characters you find here are simplified (from China).
"这是汉语"
So put in the characters on Babelfish and choose "Chinese-simp" on the drop-down menu and see what you get. If there are characters not translated, try "Chinese-trad" and see what happens.

You should be able to get an IDEA of what they are saying (machine translation is notoriously bad, but it's better than nothing). : )

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Vote

Everbody pray for us here in the US that we can start to change things in the November elections by changing the percentage of the current ruling party
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Big Up George Bush and the rest of his party!

The only way to stop the attrocities in this world are to take it to the terrorists with both barrels!!
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I would say give peace a chance, but peace doesnt make us any money, does it? Hing VF 9-27-06
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Amen
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Vote for peace!
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Vote in the Democrats,that may bring PEACE.
No more personal wars please.
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Yes. Please do vote. It's more important than ever.
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i'm not an american, so i can't vote...

lol@ anti-terrorist person... good grammar *thumbs up*

~BR
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I'm not american but I think George Bush is the most danderous person in the free world , they talk about terrorism ! the CIA invented it . down under 16/10/06
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All you liberal democrats can't come up with a plan you just want to run your mouths. There isn't anyone in your party that is capable of what the current president has and is doing. I haven't heard a thing about what they would do. And what about the military. Those men and women are over there for us. Degrading them isn't right. There's a time and place for that, at war is not. We must all realize here in the US that we need to stand united in this, after all we are suppose to be proud americans.
Dallas Texas
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Lots of different thoughts and ideas expressed here! If we want change, we need to VOTE!!

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Oceangram Suggestions and "Men are Hard to Please"

I saw the ship! There really is a ship. It has sails. Very pretty.

NC 09/30/06
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we saw it too.....we tried to sink it!!!!....TW in GA....
(10/01/06)
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I clicked on it and an ad popped up!
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Why doesn't it breeze through more than once? I only see it at the start.
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I've been logged in to this site for about 2 hours (okay, doing other things than sitting watching the ocean!) and the ship has passed about 4 times. Pretty....but can't it be something better than a pop-up?! 08Oct2006
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I'd like to see a pirate ship following the first ship.....he he. 10/9/06
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I'd like to see sea gulls flying by occassionally, and maybe every now and then, some guy walking down the beach with a fishing pole, first trip past, no fish, next trip past a couple fish in his hand, next trip past a few more fish, maybe a crab attached to his butt.
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Heck, I thought that ship WAS a pirate ship - thus the pop-up ads......
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Been using this for about 3 months and only saw the ship for the first time last night lol !!!!! Emo PP Sth Aust Have a wonderful day everyone :)
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I the ship most days and on the sails is printed "add" do if you are game enough to click on it an add will pop up that's if you don't have a pop/up stopper as I do..so trying to sink it wont help as the add will just keep popping up..Mim ..Australia Oct 21st
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Men Are Hard To Pleased

The problems with GUYS:

If u TREAT him nicely, he says u are IN LOVE with him;
If u Don't, he says u are PROUD.

If u DRESS Nicely, he says u are trying to LURE him;
If u Don't, he says u are from KAMPUNG.

If u ARGUE with him, he says u are STUBBORN;
If u keep QUIET, he says u have no BRAINS.

If u are SMARTER than him,he'll lose FACE;
If he's Smarter than u, he is GREAT.

If u don't Love him, he tries to POSSESS u;
If u Love him, he will try to LEAVE u.(very true huh?)

If u don't make love with him., he says u don't Love him;
If u do!! he says u are CHEAP.

If u tell him your PROBLEM, he says u are TROBLESOME;
If u don't, he says that u don't TRUST him.

If u SCOLD him, u are like a NANNY to him;
If he SCOLDS u, it is because he CARES for u.

If u BREAK your PROMISE, u Cannot be TRUSTED;
If he BREAKS his,he is FORCED to do so.

If u SMOKE, u are BAD girl;
If he SMOKES, he is GENTLEMENT.

If u do WELL in your exams, he says it's LUCK;
If he does WELL, it's BRAINS.

If u HURT him, u are CRUEL;
If he HURTS u, u are too SENSITIVE!!

SO HARD TO PLEASE!!!!!

If u send this to guys, they will swear that it's not true.......
but if u don't they say u are selfish.....

The moral of the story is.......

Men Are Hard To Pleased

EMILY 23/10/06

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Friendship

friendshep very important...........
I love my friends, special one i love him sooooo much......
what ic your opinion about friendshep?
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Friendship is always a sweet responsibility, never an opportunity.
— Kahlil Gibran

Good friends are hard to find. When you find a good friend, treasure him/her.
Linda, Chicago, USA
15 October

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friends are like dimoands hard to find even harder to hold on too
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Friends are like apples. Shiney, red, and they taste good. Wait... friends aren't a damn thing like apples!

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Oklahoma and Christmas

Any one from Oklahoma????/??
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yes, there are a lot of people from Oklahoma
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Where the corn is as high as an elephant's eye...
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Has anyone out there thought about Xmas yet? It is coming fast you know.
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Already have 3 presents bought.
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Thought about it but not actually bought anything yet .......
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From Australia here. Melbourne. 9/10/06
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I love Christmas - my favorite holiday. ILove the decorations everywhere and having a beautiful tree in my home. I hate all the expense of it though.
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From Oklahoma to Christmas. I can only read about Oklahoma, but I love Christmas! It's the one time of the year where people are allowed to be themselves!
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Hi
Auckland here...not yet in the X'mas spirit yet...getting there slowly
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Not from Ok, but love Christmas. I grew up in a Jewish family and so never really did Christmas until an adult. Now, at 46, it's the best time of the year. We have no parents left so can just please ourselves. We lock ourselves away, bring down our old Atari and Amiga and play retro games. Watch only fools and horses, and spend 10 days just with each other - lovely. Lu UK

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Hello to Melissa, my kid sister

Hello to Melissa, my kid sister :) Hope you get this! You are the apple of my eye and I always wish you the best of everything.
~Jennifer, your big sis
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hi to melissa, i wish you the best of everything too
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Best luck from Hamilton
New Zealand
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Passing through Mobile, Alabama, USA Thursday September 28 2006 at 10:53am
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Aww that's nice. Me and my brother fought like cat and dog when we were younger LOL.
BROXI
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I dont have a sister (bugger) has 3 brothers, and 1 died (he was the nicest of them) Eketahuna New Zealand 01/10/06 4.07pm
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TE AWAMUTU north island new zealand. 2icslave trademe i am a aunty to a melissa lol.
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i have two sister and a bro. wish we were closer.

good thing you love your sister so much. jenn and mel..you are already blessed in this world. may the lord keep you safe for all the years to come. god bless.
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My mother, sister and brother live in SC. My other sister lives in GA. My kids, grandkids, and I live in FL and sure miss the family.
THING
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Hi Broxi
Great match 1-0
I have two sisters and one brother but rarely see them.
UK
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Well, to have an Auntie and a big Sis, that would be truely nice!!! My favorite Aunt was called Lisa and I carry her name but she' s dead, and I never had any brother or sister. But my name isn' t Melissa. At least not that I know of. ;) God bless to all of you!!
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Hello Melissa! I hope you are doing well. I will throw this bottle back into the deep blue sea in hopes that it will find it's way to you for your big sis wants you to recieve it.

Dawn KY - USA
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Hello Melissa, hope you will have a nice day with your sister. I have no sister, wish I had one though.
I have a brother but he does not care too much about me.
We see each other about twice a year.....
all the best to you and your sis.
eighty in Belgium oct. 9 06
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This is sweet. My brother and I are fighters, but we can have fun togeher too. Best of both worlds, I guess.
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I have a sister 16 yrs younger than me, I love you Jennie Elina~

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Some People Die at 25

"Some people die at 25 and aren't buried until 75." - Benjamin Franklin
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WOW, thats heavy.
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so?
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Sad. We only have the one life to live on earth, too! To you, who said "so?"....go out and get an education. Be learned.
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TRY TO BE A HAPPY MAN .
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I think there is a lot of people who actively need to get a life !
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Does that mean us too who actually sit here and wait for a bottle to come ashore and respond to it?? LOL
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I want a little more context for this quote. Does he mean that they are "dead" long before their actual death, or does he mean that their impact is still felt long after they are dead?
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He means they haven't really LIVED. They are just getting by, not making the most of life. It's not about their impact, although that would be an interesting interpretation.
I just thought of something. I wonder how many people in history died before age 26 and made a historical impact? There's King Tut, of course, but he's just remembered because of the way he happened to be buried. Can you think of any more?

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Where's Prince Charming?

Hey, I got jipped. 70 years later and I am still waiting for my Prince charming.
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Well, I know that they say you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you get your prince but to wait 70yrs sounds a bit on the harsh side to me.
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Yes, who the heck are you, Miss Haversham?
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give out a wee bit more...
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Heehee
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Wait, I hear a horse coming up the street...is it....??????
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Here he comes, with a 15 inch!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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15 inch pizza that is.
-the grinch

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Mad Love in Russia

Андрюша, зайчёнок! Я тебя безумно люблю, и хочу за тебя замуж!

Твоя Мася
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translation:

Andryusha, zaychenok! 4 you I madly love, and I want for you marry! Your mA
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Love'n'Light
~Bottleparty~
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SWEEEEEEEEET
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ohh crazy russians!!!

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It Has Been 13 Years

I saw you nearly a week ago. It has been about 13 years since I had last seen you. Did you see the pain in my eyes? Have you heard my calls out to you? We had such a strong connection all those years ago. There must be a reason why I saw you. I wish I could have spoken to you. Are you happy? You deserve happiness, dear Paul. I am sorry for all the pain I caused you all those years ago. It is important for you to know that I am not that same young woman. I wish I could just see you again... talk to you... touch you... love you...

1-4-3 Tiffany
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Wow.
Relationships are complicated things.
Love and emotion doesn't disappear when the person does.
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life complicated Love

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Don't Borrow Trouble

Don't borrow trouble. Each day has sufficient unto itself.
Reply With Quote
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"Be who you are and say what you feel because those who mind don't matter and those who matter don't mind."
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Be Happy For This Moment, This Moment Is Your Life. ~~~
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Don't Worry...Be Happy!! Bobby McFerrin
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Where facts are few, experts are many.
- Donald R. Gannon
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The man with money to burn, usually finds his match!

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Off His Meds

All those people you lost track of, they are here in my basement. I feed them once a day and make them play endless games of Monopoly. I am the banker and the little dog. I won't let them have hotels or 200 dollars for pass go.
You should have kept in touch, I am making their lives a living hell.
I hid all the get out of Jail free cards
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Whoo!
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Alrighty, then...
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cool...
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You must be another Kelloggs Crunchy Nut!

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Bad Boy Bubby eat your heart out!
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~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~very funnny. CC Michigan
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Hey I think that's great - do you have any more room -- I have a few for you that I would like to add. BL/Michigan
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Try and catch moo base Alpha and keep 'em there, please!
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I know of a few that I would also love to give to you. But only if you promise to keep them!
Oklahoma
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Do you ever make them play other games like Twister or Candyland?
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okay..............sounds like your off your meds.
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I think Prozak or Lithium might be in order here. 10/16/06 - Carmelita - MI
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Yo I think I played with this dude... that sounds like every game of Monopoly I've been force to play (which is all of them).
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It;s scary because it could be true!
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That was very funny!
(really!)
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I also have people to send you and they are in the bottle..Also make sure they do not get to collect the Free Parking money, have them use all small denomination bills (like 10 $1's instead of a single $10)and use loaded dice..Thanks!!

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A Blade of Grass

The moment one gives close attention to anything, even a blade of grass, it becomes a mysterious, awesome, indescribably magnificent world in itself.
-- Henry Miller

Will you describe one thing? Just a short paragraph...one thing in this world that you know well and help us know that thing/moment/person and appreciate the beauty of it in the world.
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I love it when I see a single ray of golden sunshine coming through the window making a halo on the floor. It makes me think it is God remembering me and his way of warming my soul with his love.
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The full moon floating over the tree limbs bathing the landscape with a silvery light.
The first breath of air when the sun rises.
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When I am out in the wilderness, especially around dusk... a chill wind blows on my face, almost stings my eyes... its beautiful... everything feels so wild and like it could be hundreds of years ago... very quiet out except for that wind, when it whistles and howls among the trees in the surrounding distance.
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Nice to appreciate the little things,-the grinch
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*rolls eyes*
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I love the feeling of my kitty snuggling into my hair. He likes to kind of prop himself onto my shoulder and snuggle in. His whole body rumbles with purrs and he keeps nuzzling deeper into my hair, while digging his "toe claws" into me and kneading his hands. Then he starts drooling---that's gross and I have to make him stop!
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The experience of driving at night in snow is very magical to me. All the flakes seem to emanate from one central point and they're all heading straight to my windshield in a mad rush. But I'm warm and cozy in my car.

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The Secret of Contentment

The richest man, whatever his lot,
is he who is content with what he has got.
-- Dutch Proverb

A dog owns nothing, yet is seldom dissatisfied.
-- Irish Proverb
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god love you
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it's not about having what you want, it's wanting what you have..
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I am blessed, more than I deserve.
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Bill Gates loves his Microsoft!
And I so agree with 'not about having what you want....' Great message!
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I hate the commercials that say "You deserve" this or that. People we don't "deserve" anything. Everything we have or can do is a gift from God. He certainly doesn't owe me anything.
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And the haircolor ad that says, "Because you're worth it."
Contentment is one of the most important things to develop in yourself, as it counteracts greed.
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All that glitters is not gold.

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Google Your Name

Ok, everyone, google your name please, remember to use quotes like this "John Smith". Now tell me about the "other" you. For example if there is a John Smith that is an actor, tell us you're a famous actor blah blah blah ; ) Pick the best one.

Me? I'm a high school teacher in NJ who runs marathons. (According to google) :D
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I too am a school teacher and I also help with finance matters

Denver, CO 10-10-06
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i am the Minister of State for Immigration and Multicultural Services. cool!!!!!
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I am some fancy pschychiatrist. I could use me, myself.
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i am unique. sorry i have an unusal surname
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I just googled and their is so much about me which is boring but try for yourself.
UK
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Hm. There aint no mini- me of my name.
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OH MY! It seems I passed away in August!
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Try again as my name has been deleted.
Hopper UK
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I'm a bikeracer *ggg* from netherlands and I'm a woman!!!
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Wow I'm a Doctor and a teacher of Medicine somewhere in Conn. I'm sure GLAD I don't have her nose!
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So do I in Ont Canada.

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I Don't Love Him Anymore

I am not in love with my boyfriend anymore. We have lived together for three years and are financialy entangled with one another. He is a good man I just don't love him ay more.
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Time to get on with your life. One you fall out of love with someone it just leads to more problems that it is worth. Time to sit down and have a heart to heart. Then go your seperate ways.....
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Sit him down and talk about how you feel.. I know it would be easier to stay together but it will only get worse. Sort it out asap, especially the financial stuff.
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Obviously, she was never truly in love, just "in lust"
Maybe she doesn't float his boat anymore, either.
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It is TIME to move on Life is TOO short! Good luck
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I am not in love with my boyfriend anymore. We have lived together for three years and are financialy entangled with one another. He is a good man I just don't love him ay more.
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Time to get on with your life. One you fall out of love with someone it just leads to more problems that it is worth. Time to sit down and have a heart to heart. Then go your seperate ways.....
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Sit him down and talk about how you feel.. I know it would be easier to stay together but it will only get worse. Sort it out asap, especially the financial stuff.
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Obviously, she was never truly in love, just "in lust"
Maybe she doesn't float his boat anymore, either.
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It is TIME to move on Life is TOO short! Good luck
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Just break up with him, but dont tell him about it. Let the problem work itself out. Kinda like what they did to Milton in Offica Space.

-Ross
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Tell him you don't love him any more but be kind about it. Do move on, life is tooooooo short to stay together, and the longer you stay in a relationship such as this, the harder it is to evenutally part. I know (I speak from experience). Good luck girl.
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Don't waste more of your life or his. Do it. Separate.

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LOL, milton from office space... thats funny!

Seriously though, life is just too short to waste time on this, you have your whole life to live and so does he... dont waste another moment, i wasted 3 years with someone who wasnt right for me, and i stayed for no other reason than comfort.. silly, but we all do it at some stage in our lives.. Goodluck, and at those times when you miss him, just remember how strong you are and what lies ahead.. there is always something exciting around the corner xx CS from South Australia :)
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Move on now! It will not get easier and you will be doing him a favor so that he can find someone that is truly in love with him and not just comfortable with him.
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Do the guy a favor and leave.

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A Long, long time ago... Memories of Star Wars

Why would someone delete this? Is it so offensive? I can't understand people...


"A long time ago in a galaxy far far away.......

Do you remember your first Star Wars movie?
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good story....
j.x. - shanghai, china
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wow that's impressive artestry!
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VERY IMPRESSIVE, I am not into the star wars thing but the art work was great
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It's pointless to ask why someone does something...we'll never really know and it's a waste of time and energy.

I do remember my first Star Wars movie...I was a pre-teen and my stepfather took my brother and I to see it. I was blown away! First and only movie I ever saw in a theatre five times.
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my kids would love this.
-the grinch
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Awesome art. I don't really remember when I first saw the original Star Wars movies. I do remember, though, that my older brother introduced me to the movies. I loved them instantly. Darth Vader has always been a favorite character of mine. Not just a favorite Star Wars character, but just a favorite character period.
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I was in my teens when the very first SW movie came out.

When we left the theatre, we were so hyped about the story and the special effects.

We couldn't wait for the sequel to come out.

It help define a whole generation and technology.

I wish I can go back in time an relive the whole experience.
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I remember seeing the first movie when I was 17 and my Mom had just died and my friend worked at the theater and I went there to hang out and saw the movie and really liked it! I may have watched it more than once!!!
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it was pretty amazing when it first came out.

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Running

Running is the best sport in the world, it will give you inner peace and joy! Feel sad, get on your shoes and take a run!
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Running is bad for you. Walking is healthier.
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walking is bad for your legs
sitting is better
-pr
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Running is not bad for you, it's high impact though so, walking, swimming, biking etc. may be a better alternative for some.
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I prefer sitting on the couch eating bonbons
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I like to walk. Along a beach would be nice and to find a real message in a bottle would be bliss.
11-2-06

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Bottle Sent on Sept. 12th by GJ: Tracking # 1015274392

Hello
Please pass me on so I will eventually come home. Many thanks and very best wishes
GJ England 12.09.06
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Pass
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Hope everyone is having a great day. ---Arianne in TX
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Hi from Melb Aus
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EEEEESH ORSH!!!
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Wyoming to england is a LOOOOOOng way
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Hoyed from Geordieland
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I will pass this on hope you get it.

Hi to Barb in Fla.
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Nearly there, just washed up on the Irish shore, be home soon.....
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Hi mum, I am now at Bondi Beach in Sydney Australia. It is a nice warm day and I am enjoying the sunshine.
It is Thursday 28/9 at it is 14:09. Well I'm off for another dip.
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And here it goes!!
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pass
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This reached the mountains of S. Utah on 10/5/06 at 4:00 p.m. I'm going to have to throw this bottle really, really far to reach the ocean. I hope it makes it.
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Reached Southampton in UK 8.10.06
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made it to kent, UK on 10th Oct 2006 at 5.15pm
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OOPS...across the pond again...in New Mexico,USA...10/12
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Just floating through the Gulf of Mexico in MS, USA 10-12...Hello......
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Just came up the Bristol Channel, UK. On your way little bottle! Oct 17th.
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Up in Quebec Canada! :-)
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Made it to Pennsylvania USA!!! And on it's way somewhere over the rainbow!!!!! HOPE IT COMES BACK TO YOU!!!!!!!!
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home's a long way off today. you're currently in NY but safe travels to you! 10/28/06
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Ok, so I deleted this bottle since it started before tracking, and since the OP seems to REALLY want to see it....LOL...I'll post it with a tracking number. Look for it in the Oceangram Archives #2 (link from the blog).
Ok, tossing the bottle again. Take care! : )

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Bottle Nazi

I think all oceangrams eventually get deleted, whether it be accidentally or on purpose.

I've been tracking oceangrams for a while now and it happens to every single one eventually. The good, the bad, and the ugly!

I want to see how long this oceangram can go.
One month, two months? Longer??

Please number your response and say something. I don't care what you say, but pass it on please! Let's make this a record. The longest oceangram in the ocean!!

1. Hello, Seattle, Oct. 6
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2. Ok, 7th Oct 06 Wollongong NSW Aust.
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3. 0ct 7th 2006 landed here In the small state of CT on the east coast @ 955am
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4. Oct. 9 06 Cincinnati Oh.
5pm.
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FIRST LAME DELETION
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**Just pass it on if you don't want to sign. You don't have to delete**

5. Seattle again Oct.14

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Greetings from Saginaw Michigan on Oct 14th.
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6. Nevada Oct.17. Please folks don't delete. Freedom of speech is the most beautiful thing in the world, just ask those who don't have it.
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7. greetings from texas...
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8. Oct. 23, 2006
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9 :ninja: 555 OPFC :ninja:
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- Carol, Fayetteville, NC, 10/25/06, 1111 hours (numbers are cool!)
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winter is here in aberdeen scotland burrrr!!! 26 oct 2006
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12. Roger that =)
28th Oct at the mo.
Meeples,
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA; 10-30-06
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We must win against the bottle nazi! Nov. 1

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Timmy Turtle

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/_/ /_/

Timmy Turtle loves to travel to terrific towns. Please take Timmy to your terrific town and tell him a tale of your territory.
In transit, Timmy may tip and take a tumble. He's tense about traveling in this tossing container. I told him to tame his tizzy. Treat him right and teach him tons! Tremendous.
Take care,
Tina. : )
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Hi Timmy Turtle...you just arrived in NB Canada...it's almost 8:00 pm...here you will have a beautiful time since I live in the country...lots of space to move and I'm sure my dog Daisie would love to play with you. Oct 8
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...there are no words.
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Hi Timmy! You have arrived at the official home of Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz in Liberal Kansas. We just had our Ozfest celebration this past weekend. You would have made a fair Toto in the look-alike contest! Just remember, you have the power to get home!
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I'm too tired to try to entertain Timmy.
Ta ta.
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LOL!
Me too. Timmy's travels require too much typing for me today.

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Timmy looks nice.
555 OPFC :D
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We have alligators in Arkansas who are always hungry. I understand they like turtles very much.
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Cute! Umm... a tale about my town. We ha
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Timmy has arrived in Raleigh, NC. Home of the 2006 Stanley Cup Champs, the Carolina Hurricanes! We are the capital city, so you know the city is overrun with government types of folks. So it's pretty windy here! LOL We just had our state fair and the attendence was in the top 5 of all years. We are close to both the coast and the mountains, so whatever your vacation preference is, you are only 2-2.5 hours away from paradise. We are named after Sir Walter Raleigh, and we have a sister city in England somewhere. I forget. Enough.
10/26/06
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I hope you like the heat Timmy, here in Brisbane, Australia it's usually hot, not much rain though (sorry) but lots of ocean. You can swim with dolphins, stingrays, turtles and many breeds of fish, also there are octopus, some dangerous so beware, and on land many spiders some dangerous but also many beautiful creatures like koala, kangaroos, kookaburras, galahs, parrots and lots of lizards... have fun!!

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3,617,136 Bottles and Counting

my screen says 2379192 bottles delivered (9/8/06). What does yours say?
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2424603.
NZ.
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2457508 - NZ 10-09-06
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2580879 bottles delivered.

Wonder how i would feel i drank those all.

GoT - Suepahfly
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Well, this window messed up. It says "Bottles delivered" but has no number....
One of my other ones says "2586978"

New Mexico, USA
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2649519
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2655170 bottles delivered.

Nice to see you guys, from a little island near the France ;)
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It's 9/15/06
Mine says 2702325
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15/9/06 says 2719497 north ireland here
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2733978.....
Cowbell - HTE
MI USA 9-15-06
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2758599 Kurume,Japan
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5792367
VIPPER Japan
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2848950 - 9/19/06 - boston massachusetts
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2882304 19/9/06 TT Germany, Tenny
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2883172
from louisiana
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2913384
miffy OZ 20/9
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Right now my beach says 3065865.
Where has this bottle been for 6 days and 152,481 bottles? Hmm?
It's a mystery.
~Sera
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Its 9-27-o6
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Were on 3094715 now

Dr. J - UK 27th sept 06
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mine shows, 3148487
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3154350
Redwood City, Calif.
9-30-06
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3,160,826 as of October 1st and I have seen every one of them.
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3219776 as of 10/4/06, at 7:15 a..m., California
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morje mouči inspi zame se ne zmeni da čakam pismo morja
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On October 5th it says:
3237974
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Oh, the bottle must have reached a slow current, today is 10/11 at 1222 and there are 3339071 bottles. Tucson, AZ
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Oct. 14: 3381713
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It's 16th October 2006 now, and it's at 3420132 bottles delivered. though this page hasn't been refreshed for a couple of hours now...
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10/17/06...3,430,634
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20th Oct, 3,465,879.
BROXI UK
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21 Oct, 3,476,120. DLB WA.
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3495712 bottles delivered

Sacramento, CA
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mine says 3509379
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3518220 11:39 pm 10/24/06 San Antonio, Texas
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3527378 WA, USA 10/25/06
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10/27/06 - 3547291 bottles and still climbing. Mechanicsburg, Pa USA
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It's 3566849 bottles now. 10/29/06 in Kentucky,USA and I think I'm addicted to watching for them. I really enjoy this and especially since they have the tracking.
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mine shows 3611813
from oregon 11.2.06~~
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3614274- did you have to type your number twice? Maine 11/2/06
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3617136...11/03/06 Seattle, WA, USA

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Tracking # 23301141153

Memories of a Loved One

What is your fondest memory of loved one?

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I had just gone through a divorce and was feeling like a failure. On that Thanksgiving my 21 year old son wrote a letter and read it to me in front of all of my dinner guests. He said how thankful he was for me and all the support I had given him over the years. How he felt he could never repay for the life lessons I had taught him.

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playing hide and seek in the garden with my grandpa when i was little. he hid behind the rose bushes and cos i was so small i couldn't see him. i cried and cried cos i thought he'd left me but then he ran out and scooped me up in his arms and said he'd never leave me. he died in march 2006. love you grandpa bill. -x-x-x-

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My brother and I sharing a strawberry daquiri at the start of a long holiday weekend...

Miss you bro!

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my grandma died 10 years ago. I was lucky to have a grandma for 33 years of my life. We would sit and talk and talk and talk. She was always interested in everything I did and told the most wonderful stories of her life. I will miss her forever in this life, and look forward to the day I see her in eternity.

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My sister and I laughing when we shouldn't eg in church. She was someone I only had to look at if something funny happened to start the giggling. She died 10 years ago at age 34.
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my friends when i can tell them everything and we laugh about something only we can understand
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I had a hard child life, I spent time with my grandmother. One night while trying to sleep grandmother must have senced that something was bothering me. She laid beside me and said "honey if you ever feel alone, or something is bothering you, just look at the moon, you can see Jesus there, you can always talk with him" She died when I was 8, she was only 55. To this day I can look in the moon and see a profile of Jesus. Miss you grandma, and your wonderful creme pies!! Arkansas 10/07/2006
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My fondest memory of a loved one, was not actually a human friend of mine, but a kitten I once owned. She was a jet black Himalayan Persian x Tonkinese and the sweetest little girl. Sadly she was attacked by a dog and was put to sleep a few years ago. She will be sadly missed.
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I'm am so touched by your stories, especially about your grandparents. This was something I missed in my childhood.

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10-20-06 Florida
I need a bigger boat.
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Sitting on my father's lap in the evening before bed. Actually, just about anything I did with my father. He died 10/23/83.
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jayson. enough said.

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All We Need is Love

mark loves kelly 08/10/99 - present xx
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joanie loves chachi!
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Batman loves Robin!
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Romeo loves Juliet...
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trisatn loves ISolde
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patch loves kayla
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Elizabeth loves Mr. Darcy
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Fred loves Wilma
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Hillary loves Coni
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Homer love Marge
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Rob loves Laura
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Amber loves Greg
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I love Nascar
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Lucy loves Ricky GR
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Mandy loves her children
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Melanie loves chocolate
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i love you all!
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Siobhan loves Mehmet
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Ellen loves Bryan
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Bill loves Monica
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Ricky loves Lucy
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Charles loves Camilla
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Forget love... I wanna fall in Chocolate
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Beau loves Hope. 8-17-06

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I love Mr.Big
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I love Martin l - MSEK -
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Anibunny loves Donny-chan!
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I love me, I think I'm grand, I love to sit and hold my hand
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Who cares who loves who?
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Well with an attitude like yours, I bet no-one loves you! LOL

Maggie loves John

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so much love around
:-)
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Selene love Giovanni
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Sandra loves Dave 10/7
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Sara loves Erich!
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Who loves Teddy?
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Mel loves Dana
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Nancy loves Ron
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Kathy loves Dan

Arizona USA 10/26/06
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Jesus loves you!
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EVERYBODY LOVES ME!!!=D....
spreading the love around....
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Took 49 years , but I'm finally starting to love ME
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Amen to the previous comment. And:

Mommy loves Nolan <3
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Miss Piggy loves Kermit

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"Sittin' on the Dock o' the Bay"

o~ o~_
v|> ,>/-
_<_\_____O_\O__

Have you been outside today? Ah, me neither. But I hear it's nice. Anyone want to go for a hike with me?

What's you outdoor activity of choice?
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Walking along our beautiful beach in Redcliffe Qld. Australia. Pat.
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Let's go hunting.
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A stroll along an Australian beach sounds lovely. I enjoy hikes along trails in our northern Ontario woods or beside a quiet lake. On a clear quiet evening, it's lovely to get into a canoe
and paddle along listening to the call of the loons.
Julia, Ontario, Canada
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I love to sit in my raft on the big white water rivers of Idaho. I find peace and serinity I also get the chance to forget all my worldly troubles... We dont have beaches here just sand bars and miles of mountain roads.
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Taking my baby Rupert to the dog park.

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Windsurfing on the shore of Lake Ontario with my faithful sidekick Andy ( a dog ) ......
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Sitting on the edge of a dock, watching the rain fall into the water

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Tracking# 53254318160

Blast from the Past

Phrases from the '70'sCool, man.Groovy. Laid
back. Psychedelic. Heavy.
Add phrases from you generation and
pass it on.e.k. San Diego 9/13/06
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That's a
trip, far out
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Peace
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I'm hip,Let's blow this
scene,Man, I need some bread,[that hasn't changed
lol]
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Book em Danno!
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Freak out!Billy Jean is not my lover. I
wish that I had Jessie's girl. Do you remember
the big comb in the back pocket thing that went
with the Farrah Fawcett hair? (This is American
stuff. Was it the same other places?)
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what about parachute pants and wrap around belts?
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More late 60's stuff....Right On! Here Come da Judge, You Bet Your Bippy. Sock it to me!
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Well for me it was Rock and Roll I'm 66 years old to went through the Mini Skirt years as well
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I ain't gettin' on no plane fool!
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Be Bop a Lula...

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Tracking # 79250172312

She Thought She'd Dye!

When she saw her first strands of gray hair, she thought she'd dye.
: )
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LOL
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A word to the wise, do not pull out gray hair... Each one you pull will come back and bring friends.............
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Gray hair -- the crown of glory!!
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hair? I used to have hair...... a long time ago....

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Gray hair is a sign of dignity-I chose dye and being just me and looking ten years younger!
MA/USA 11/02/06 5:45pm--------------------
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Hair Hair now !
Cute , Cute !
Pa. 11-3-06 7PM
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Cant even imagine how grey I am now, thank God for L'oreal!

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Would you be a Single Mother on Purpose?

If you were 40 and childless (and single), would you consider having a child on your own or adopting alone?
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If I wanted children, I would go ahead and try to have one. If not, I would consider adopting. My philosophy is this--at age 47 if God wanted me to be a mom, he would have punished long, long ago!!!
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Hmmm being 26 with 3 boys i'd probably not consider it even with a partner!!!
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...Follow your heart....
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Children are not easy to raise even with a partner. They will disappoint you many times. But if raised right, they will be there for you if you need them. I had 4 with my husband of over 50 years. I can enjoy my grandchildren as they go home at night!!
Oklahoma
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You need to ask yourself, in 10 years from now what will you regret most; having a child or not having a child?
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I personally wouldn't want to do either, but I am crazy and I don't want to pass the insanity down. If I wasn't nuts and I was 40 and single and had the burning urge to take a squirmy, crying thing and love it and help it turn into a decent human being, I'd absolutely consider having a kid or adopting on my own. Raising a kid alone is harder, but by the time you're 40 you're probably in a position to make it a lot easier.
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I am 62 and had 3 daughters but if I was in your position I would have a child on my own. I am divorced now and was on my own with the kids for a while although my ex was very supportive and a great dad. Go ahead - you would always regret it if you don't. I don't think you would ever regret it .
JJ = NZ

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Army Brat

Any airforce/army brats out there? In the US, that's what we call kids who's parents were in the military. Our family lived in the Philippines as a kid (one of many places).

Some of us end up being nomads because we moved so much and are used to that. I'm definitely a traveller. Anyone else can't stay in one place too long?
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I'd like to move somewhere else if my husband was willing to move.
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why are the service kids called brats? One thing is for sure they are not spoiled for all the stuff bought for them, military people are paid very poorly, so poor some have to have help with food stamps that is a disgrace
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Brats is a term I hate too. I am the daughter of a serviceman and my ex hubby was also in the Army. Made lots of wonderful friends in the services and saw places I would never have been able to visit otherwise.
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Sorry no army brat here, just a Jersey girl thru and thru. 10/11/06
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Ok, I've got it back again.
The term "brat" never bothered me...no idea why they use that terminology, but anyway, did anyone else move around a lot as a child? If so, did it make you kind of a nomad? Or conversely, who has never travelled more than 100 miles from home?
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I've travelled more than 100 miles from home, but never lived 100 miles from here!!
Would love to live near the sea though.............

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Happiness as a By-product of a Well Lived Life

what is true happiness??
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Hello, to me is to
know one's own reason to be....sheers!
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When I find
it I iwll let you know
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Happiness is what ever
you make it... TDL UK---I'm happy when I have
a beer or two!!
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Happyness can be as simple as
passing on a smile. Bex TM Dunedin, New
Zealand---happiness is fleeting---happiness to me is the
man I married he makes me happy just by being with me
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Ken.(No, I'm not Barbie)---To me, happiness
is being alone with God. ---
Happiness is giving
out love and receiving love in return.
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happiness is tomato soup, a grilled cheese sandwich
and chocolate milk on a rainy day!
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Any day above
ground is a Happy Day.
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methinks happiness is a
state of mind -
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Happiness is what you make of it. To me, it's being married to my soul mate.
And being with my nieces and nephew.
---Being with
my granddaughter N ®
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can't answer this
one - having a bad day here.
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happiness - love and
security.Wales 26/09/06
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Happiness to me is
feeling that you're doing what you want to do with
your life with people that you care about and who
care about you. Saturday morning 9/30/2006 in the
USA.
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happyness is a paid off VISA
card!
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happiness is a hot mocha on a chilly morning.
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still being with my granddaughter. not changed
NANDI
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Happiness for me right now is being able to help those who need my help.
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Happiness? Happiness is a by-product - its not something that you can demand from life, and if you're not happy you should stop worrying about it and see what joys you can pick up from your own brand of unhappiness. Really it is a means to an end, the journey, not the destination. If you spend your entire life looking for happiness, you will reach the end realising that it had been with you on your journey, but you were too blinded by your search to see it. Slow down, and enyoy life more!
Charley, UK

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Tracking # 6341522126

誰かを愛することって、大切ですよね : Loving Someone, I am Important

ただ生きているだけで死にたくなる瞬間がある。
その瞬間がどれだけ続くのか恐ろしくなる時がある。
だが何も考えない。
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Why do I wonder if foreign people are accessing this site, they probably can read and write in English?
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I'd hate to see their key-board!
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umm pie :)
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This is an international site. Can you not show some patience for other people? Do they have to know your own language when you do not try to learn another? I myself speak 6 different lanhuages, and I am sorry I did not master any oriental one yet...
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:) Just pass it on to someone who can understand it . Just leave a :)

we don't want hostile people on this ocean

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It might say something beautiful. :)
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hehehe im beautiful :)
i no every1 who reads this wil love me coz im AUSTRALIAN!!!! :):):)
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生きることはつらいけど
誰かを愛することができたら
それだけで
少しだけ
強く生きることができる

誰かを愛することって、
大切ですよね
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Great! I wait for fifteen minutes and I can't even read the stupid message! >:(
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While both of the boxed messages are Japanese language, I could not get a good translation on the original sender's message. The next box message translates with lovely thoughts of living with balance and love in our lives which will make us strong. I implore all of you oceangram lovers to go to a free translation site (do a google) and try your hand at copying and pasting the boxes to the translator. You will not always get a great translation--but sometimes you will, and you will realize that it was worth the effort to try. Happy translating!! Lynne at bottleparty PA USA 10-25-06
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wo ist meine oma?
wo ist meine mutter?
I'm learming german:)
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Here's the translation I received for the first one:

"There is the moment when I want to die just to live.
There is time becoming terrible. Where does the moment lead?
But I think about nothing."

Here's the second:

"If I can love somebody though it is hard, with that alone I am strong, and I can live my life.

Loving somebody,
I am important."

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Jasmin from Germany Says Hello

hallo ich bin jasmin aus B wie heisst du woher sprech nur Germany

jasmin
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I know this is German but I don't know what it says. LOL I should, I am full blooded German but was born in the USA 72 years ago.
Hope others can read it. I would love to understand German and other languages as well. Tossing this back from Caldwell Idaho, USA
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hallo I am jasmin from B like you call where from speak only German.

Hi jasmin I cannot reply in German so have a good life.
UK

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just fascinating
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Hello, I am Jasmine from B. Who are you and do you speak German?

Yes, I do. I am Lyndsie.
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Hi to Jasmine and to everyone else.
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Hello Jasmin, from B! This is Megan, from C! Haha, California, US.
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Alright this one was cool. I am sad to say the only foreign languages I know are profanity based
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Just an aside.... does UK spend all his/her time at this game or is someone else using their name? It seems that every second bottle has s name in it
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the only german I know is from the song by ZAPPA called SOFA...15419
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dunno

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whatever
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I am German and wished I could speak it. Palatine,IL 10/10/06
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I was born in Germany because my dad was in the army, but I only know a few words. I now live in a German town - Boerne (pronounced burnee) TX
Angie
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Guten tag jasmin. Wie ghet es Ihnen? Ich bin Dan aus Illinois, USA. (I hope that's right - haven't been in German class for a few years)
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Golly, you guys are doing okay. I lived in Germany for 3 years as a dependent, but don't remember any German cuz no one here speaks it. Oregon 10-27-06
Guten tag!
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I think UK is a country, not a person.....United Kingdom? My Grandfather was from Germany, but he was born in Russia while his parents were on vacation. Late 1870"s, so he had dual citizenship until age 21, and later migrated to America and became an American citizen.

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Colds and Advice

I got a cold. i feel miserable. I wish I could bottle it up and send it away.
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sorry you are not well,this too shall pass.
go to bed and enjoy.LOL
Fla-10-02-06>>>>>>>>>
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And you're a man, right?

Every man feel miserable with any single health problem. It seems like they are dying if they have a simple pain
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I'm afraid I not a man. But in my eyes, at least , the Chinese man always keeps the miseries at the bottom of their heart.
I hope you will be recovered soon . We have a sunny day in Shanghai and I have the vacation for 7 days. But I feel a little bit lonely. It' so erring!
Anyway, I 'm a strong-minded girl . I have a lot of things to do .
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Yesterday is history. Tomorrow is a mystery. Today is a gift. That is why we call it the present.
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"If toast always lands butter-side down, and cats always land on their feet, what happens if you strap toast on the back of a cat and drop it?" - Steven Wright.

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This is Really Cool

This is really cool!
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Isnt it? I leave it on all day and click back every so often to see if I have a bottle!
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i love it but spend toooo much time bottle watching !!!!
lou ff member
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This is cool. Wasting away in Phoeniz, AZ.
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While you are wasting away in Phoenix are enjoying a margarita?
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Greetings from Ontario, Canada 08/16/06 Deborah W.
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how about a nice glass of chianti?
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Have one for me!!
Cheers!!

Lisa
Paris, France

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I could use a drink too!

Nicky
Saint Louis, Missouri , USA
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This is fun Hi from NY
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it is my new addiction
:-) 17/08/06 18:21 UK
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Yes, I agree that this is addictive...
Pbear in Leamington Ontario
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Yeah, way too addicting, but if the margaritas are coming, send one to the jersey shore for me!
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Keep the margaritas coming and i will sit here the rest of evening. Pueblo, Co. USA
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Tom from St. Augustine,
Florida.
Have one on me
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Greetings from hot Russia (Alexander from Moscow)
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This one is long......
Chalmette Louisiana
8-18-06
ºoº ICOT
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i get bored go away cmoe back n am like o0o why is it bottles only appear wen u leave the pc
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A lot of Ontarians here. Are we just more net-savvy or easily bored? Toronto.
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Toronto is just the place to be; cheers to the torontonians and all the rest ;)
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its　fun!!　From　Chiba　Japan
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Greetings from Seattle. What's your favorite kind of message?
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Hi from Muriel in Ireland
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Funny ^_^
10/10/2006
Shanghai, China

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greetings from norfolk virginia, this is kind of addicting yes, i check in daily and wait for the genie in a bottle, lol

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Happiness is a Paid Off Visa Card

what is true happiness??
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Hello, to me is to know one's own reason to be....sheers!
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When I find it I iwll let you know
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Happiness is what ever you make it...BBOT TDL UK
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I'm happy when I have a beer or two!!
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Happyness can be as simple as passing on a smile. Bex TM Dunedin, New Zealand
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happiness is fleeting
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happiness to me is the man I married he makes me happy just by being with me
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Ken.

(No, I'm not Barbie)
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To me, happiness is being alone with God.
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Happiness is giving out love and receiving love in return.
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im gonna spew...talk about cheeey comments people!
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happiness is tomato soup, a grilled cheese sandwich and chocolate milk on a rainy day!
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Any day above ground is a Happy Day.
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methinks happiness is a state of mind -
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Happiness is what you make of it. To me, it's being married to my soul mate. And being with my nieces and nephew.
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Being with my granddaughter
BBOT N ®
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can't answer this one - having a bad day here.
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happiness - love and security.
Wales 26/09/06
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Happiness to me is feeling that you're doing what you want to do with your life with people that you care about and who care about you. Saturday morning 9/30/2006 in the USA.
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happyness is a paid off VISA card!
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happiness is a hot mocha on a chilly morning.
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still being with my granddaughter. not changed
BBOT NANDI

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Petunia the Pig's Great Adventure

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WW`----'WW

Petunia the Pig's Great Adventure

Once upon a time there was pig named Petunia...
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who was quite fond of wearing a pink Petunia hat. One day she...
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she woke up to hear a loud banging outside her window. she looked out of the window to find...
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Porky.. the very dapper boar from next door...
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Porky, the always impatient one, was pacing back and forth on the porch stuttering aloud but to himself......
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"Petunia my love how long must we carry on with this charade, you know i am a pig of scrupulous morals and i want you only for.......
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your hat. .
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When she heard that was the only reason he wanted her, she
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slammed the door and started crying. What is Porky thinking? I am a very beautiful Pig. I can't believe he doesn't want me for my.....
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and bam i had ribs bacon and puuled pork dammys mmm mmm that pig was good
the end
Ciao
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But that was just the dream of the neighbor next door on the other side, who was a human pig. Actually, Petunia and Porky went off to Las Vegas, got married and had lots of little porkers, and lived happily ever after. Amen
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One day porky the pig decided to go off in search of fame n fortune and packed up his troubles in his old kit bag and smiled smiled smiled ;)
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---and shaked up with a whino named Alice who lived in a rathole apartment just off the Vegas strip.

Tracking #57485311022

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The Amazing Around the World Adventures of Leo the Lion

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The Amazing Around the World Adventures of Leo the Lion

Once upon a time there was a Lion who found a bottle on the beach. For some strange reason he thought he might like to go travelling upon the ocean in that little bottle. He found a way to shrink himself and fit into the bottle, and so his adventure began. He was off on the high seas! Raaar!

His very first stop, on his trip around the world was...
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The Smokey Mountains in east Tn. where he met a black bear. The bear also wanted to go. So they both shrunk theirselves, got into the bottle and made their second stop.........
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They arrived on the beach Sleepless in Seattle. Tom Hanks invites them both in for lunch and then sends them back on their journey.
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They travel east across the entire USA and land on the shores of Long Island, NY. They take a train into NY City any go to Chinatown for a bit of Lo Mein.....
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their next stop was in Ashtabula ohio where they learned to fish on lake erie went to visit the rock and roll hall of fame and even got to see the great Cleveland browns play a game before they were on their way to...
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their next stop was in Ashtabula ohio where they learned to fish on lake erie went to visit the rock and roll hall of fame and even got to see the great Cleveland browns play a game before they were on their way to.
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They found themselves in a small city in Georgia a fair few miles south.

While there, they met the locals, adopted the word "y'all" into their vocabulary, and picked up a jacket (it was surprisingly cold there!)

Soon after arriving, they were again on their way.
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It looks more like Max and Ruby to me.
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They arrived in Texas on 11/02/06. Ate some Tex-Mex. Then took off again.
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They next wanted a change of scenery, so decided to head to St. Paul Minnesota. The air was cold and crisp and they befriended a calico cat named Desi who decided to join their adventure.
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They didn't get very far - they tripped across the Ford Bridge to Minneapolis Minnesota where they jumped into Minnehaha Creek and whoops! went over the falls and then kept floating, floating......
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And instead of following the falls into the Mississipi they somehow landed in sunny Tucson, AZ on 11/5 at 1212. They met two other cats, Jerome and George, who helped them dry out and warm up in the 85 degree weather. Jerome and George decided to stay in Tucson, but helped all the other travelers to great Mexican food and then sent them on their way to...

Tracking #5345431106

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Would You Like to Live Forever?

Do you think it would be good to live forever? (Leaving religion out of it, I'm talking mortal life on earth, ok?)
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Good question. I have a great life. I am 68. Not sure if I want to be here in another 50 years. Son't think I could take the change. It seems life to complicated now. I guess no would be my answer.
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It would be OK if all my friends could live forever too. And if we never got fat either :)
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maybe if the world was a better place, but it's pretty rough right now. way too much pain and suffering.
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Who would want to live forever in this world, anyway some asteroid will probably wipe us out.
BROXI
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NO. thats not normal. It's all about the circle of life.
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I certainly don't want to live forever but I hate to think of the pain for my family and friends when I pass on. It also frustrates me so much that we don't truly know where we go (if anywhere) when we die.

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Bonjour tout le mondes!

salut ca va ? je suis a lille et toi ?
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Yes, Jesus is the lily of the Valley. Reno, Nv.
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I'm well, happily postcrossing. Deluxe NZ
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wish i knew where this came from!
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He's the bright and morning star.

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Moi, ca va bien. Je suis de Chicago. Au jourd'hui, c'est vendredi!!! :-D Bon weekend!
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Hello from sunny Cali....Bay Area..925!!!!!
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hi everyone i am marko from podgorica in montenegro (europe)...

:)

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Kia Ora. Greetings from NZ!
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Okay
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Bonjour, ami! Doing fine here in southeast US. =)
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Jesus is our Savior. Indiana, USA 9-20-06
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¡Saludos de Florida!
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Salut Salut!!!! Je m'appelle Aiga. Ca va bien.
Aurevoir!!!
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God Bless You on this Lord's day. 9/24/06
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why do Americans ALWAYS have to mention God or Jesus???
Bonjour de Nouvelle Zélande aussi!
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No French crap here!! Global language = English.
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Intimidated because you can't understand? So sorry, why don't you try learning another language or maybe just being tolerant of other people? Pass it on if it bugs you. No one's forcing you to read it.

I don't really speak French, but a quick check with Babelfish says that the first poster was saying hello and her name is Lille.

The second bit of French says something about being from Chicago and it being Friday and have a good weekend (something like that)

Kia Ora means hello in Maori, by the way.

One of the above says hello and goodbye and their name is Aiga.

Ok, satisfied? Continue speaking whatever language you wish.

Have a great day!
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Bonjour tout le mondes! je m'appelle Sophie - ca va TRES bien!!!
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New Zealand Oct 3
Bonjour. Je m'appelle Elaine.
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Bonjour from New Zealand lol... there has been a lot of french in this message! good thing i can speak french lol....Au Revoir oct 5 06
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The question was asked "why do Americans ALWAYS have to mention God or Jesus?" I personally think it is because America has a lot of Christians; we also have a lot who aren't. But, for those of us who are, Christ is LOVE and He just flows out in an attempt to love others, in other words, He wants you to know His love for you!
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I learned french but still don't understand it, maybe because I don't like that language - no offense :-)
Wish you all a wonderful day.
Austria, Oct. 06

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Received in Pennsylvania on 10/10/06
I wish you well stranger
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I Love My Cherie Amour
UK
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Wishing you all good luck from Utah, USA.
ShoeLvr 10-17-06

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What is Happily Ever After?

Girl meets boy...
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Boy meets girl and they lived happily ever after.
Satisfied ?
someone in rainy Belgium
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Sure
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Nobody lives happily ever after. Most live contentedly ever after.
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Where in the world do people live ever after?!
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i'm living happily ever after. we do have ups and downs but everyone has those, its how you deal with them that matters. i married my childhood sweetheart we have been married for five years so far and we will still be married by the time we are 96!
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And what happens at age 97?
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At 97 most of us will be dead.
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i hope to be dead way before 97
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So should I give my ex another chance? I love him, but I don't want to get hurt again.

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Tracking Oceangrams

Oceangram tracking is now available!! What's your first assessment. Have you tried it?
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yes, but I just sent my first tracked bottle. Hoping to see where it goes
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I didn't even know about it but I'm certainly going to look into it. I'm dying to know what happens with my bottles.
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Thanks for the advice. I will now look into this tracking. Did not realise it was available.
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My first one was the second part of a story I started - very cool
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:)
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What's your best tracked message so far?
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Didn't know you could track them. Thought once they were gone they were gone.
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hummmm very interesting have to check it out
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jvhg
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how do u do it

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I have problems keeping track of what day it is, never mind messages...
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enjoying tracking messages But disapointed when they seem to be discarded or withdrawn after a couple of hits for no apparent reason unless te next peope added something distasteful
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To do tracking...you just need to put your email address on the very bottom of the message you create..then...read instructions that will appear! I have done it many times! Peace!
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UP, WA 10/15/06
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2nd oceangram today about tracking, its a great feature. I have had only one bottle out of five responded to.

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Boy Meets Girl

And everything comes down to this one question: "does the Girl ever get the Boy?"
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I think so, once in a while. But, then the girl finds out the boy wants to be a girl. :(
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What happens when the girl decides that she never really needed the boy.
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sure ya just have to make sure she is good and drunk


just kidding
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I picked the wrong boy....

Cape Coral, Florida, USA
9.25.2006
10:33
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what about when boy marries girl for citizenship and he has another wife and child in his country and he and his wife are criminals there? (true story )
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Hello from Windsor/Canada.
Sept.30.2006. 8:36pm
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Yeah baby YEAH!!!
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The sad thing is that so many people are declaired criminal in their country and then they are allowed to come to other countries, like the USA. Of course, Countries like the USA and Austr were founded with criminals.
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this girl is getting her man :)

Love'n'Light
~Bottleparty~
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this girl did!!!
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LANDED UP IN SOUHAMPTON HAMPSHIRE UNITED KINGDOM17.10.2006

THERE CAN BE HAPPY EVER AFTERS, YEAH IT HAPPENS FOR SURE ..... KEEP THE FAITH XXX
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girl does get the boy but then after many years decides she doesn't love him anymore but cannot leave because she still cares for him. :-(
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okay here's true story:
girl gets boy, then 2 kids come along...5 or so years later, girl gets another boy with drugs and girl leaves 1st boy and leaves kids, then girl comes back after 3 years to boy again and gets him again with the kids, and stays about 1 year and leaves again! Girl get's 3rd boy and leaves the planet for 10 years, and then appears in family again for 6 months and leaves again get's another boy.....dumps him and get's another boy. At this point we have all lost count. Kids are now all grown up and have kids of their own. Girl is messed up.

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Sioux City to Shanghai to Bavaria

Location, date, time and temps:

Sioux City, Iowa USA
9/25/06
8:15 a.m.
43 degrees
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Vancouver, Washington
9/25/06
6:42 pm
69 degrees
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Walkertown NC USA
09/26/06
11:19PM
57 degrees.
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Shanghai,China
29/09/06
23:01
Sorry, I don't know the temps……
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Detroit, Michigan USA
9/30/06
2:49 am
54 degrees
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Sioux City, Iowa USA (YAY! Sioux City twice!)
10-04-06
8:10 a.m.
56 degrees

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Cecilia, Louisiana USA
10/4/06
9:32 p.m.
80 degrees...


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Vienna, VA
10/11/2006
4:36 PM
66 degrees outside but 82 degrees inside my office building because the stupid air conditioning on our floor is broken again!!
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Near Nuremberg, Bavaria, Germany
10/13/06
00:10 am
57.2 degrees
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Ashburton nz 55 degress f 3pm 10/17/06

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Think Pink: Oceangram Blessings

Think PInk. My friend's 4 year old daughter has a form of cancer that only children get and she will be in a self induced coma for another 8 weeks while recieving chemo treatments. She has a 50/50 chance of living. Pink is her favorite color so think pink! Thanks
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:( My thoughts and prayers go out to her.
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thoughts
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I'm thinking as pink as possible! All the best wishes for the child and her family!
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Good luvk to the little lady
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how sad I hope everything goes well
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~*~ Thinking pink in Hamilton NZ! Thoughts and prayers for the little one :)
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poor little girl - I love Alberta Beef - j, Sep 24/06
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No other color on my mind today......God bless.....9-25-06
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Thinking Pink and praying to St Peregrine...
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My heart and prayers go out to the little girl with cancer. Pink it is for her.
Get well. Arnold, MO
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PINK IN SHANGHAI! CHINA! ALL THE BEST.
06OCT2006 APOLLO
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pink is all over england with love from Emma,15, Brstol, England on the 15th october 2006
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"What is your name?"
Sir Lancelot of Camelot!
What is your quest?
To Think Pink!
"What is your favorite colour?"
"Pink, naturally!"

"Right, go on ahead!"

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Died of a Broken Heart

My auntie and uncle died within 3 days of each other, they had been married for 65 years, and they say he died of a broken heart, do you think that is possible?
Jan UK
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Oh YES, I think so.... ah love
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Yes, I believe so.
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With out a doubt

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It's a known phenomena. However, if one survives the first year, they ususally last a lot longer.
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I do believe you can die of a broken heart. you just lose the will to live alone after spending a lifetime together.
anyway.....Cheers, from Mandy in OZ :)
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My grandmother had dementia when grandpa died, otherwise it may have happened with her. She's still heartbroken when she hears about it, but forgets about it soon after (a mixed blessing).
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Wow, weird. That previous message is mine. Got stuck in the tide here I guess. Sending it back out.
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tommorrw is another day~
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it's definately possible...
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That would be a yes...
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i think so too
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yes sure it happens
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Why would you think any thing else? Certainly. Tucson, AZ 10/5 at 1500.
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Absolutely...I was afraid it was going to happen to my mom when my dad died. We kept her busy and involved with family happenings and reminded her how much she was loved and needed so to keep her out of a slump. -Mia
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I know that if my wife was to die tomorrow I would lose the will to live.
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Yep. Definitely possible
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Without a doubt.Mesquite,Tx. 10/16/06 TOH BB Depo!!!
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Buck Duggan died of a broken heart.
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possible

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What Were You Thinking?

What were you thinking right before you opened this bottle?
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I wonder what this message will say, will it just be hello, or a story I can add too.
Canada Sept. 29/06
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What kind of flooring I want to put down in our livingroom after we pull up the carpet. Kenai, Ak. 10/2/06
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I was wondering why people delete perfectly good oceangrams.
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I thougt that this is funny, it's the first time that I hit this page. GER10/06/06
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I clicked the bird and the noise was horrible.
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I just came in and was thinking fall is in the air and the trees are turning colors and cool and crisp my kind of year
North Carolina 10/09
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I wasn't thinking,I was mindlessly watching my soap.
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woooooo message in a bottle...wonder what it says?

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Time Machine

If you could pick any age, how old would you like to be?

I'd love to go back to being five years old, were my biggest concern was HOW MUCH candy I'd get on Saturday eve! ;-)
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I would love to be 4 again, being 4 was amazing I was so happy.
BBOT SarahRocks®
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I will stay at 48. Old enough to know better and still young
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back to 21
mb70 (bh) sunshine coast australia
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30 was pretty good for me.

RRCCL, Boston MA
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26
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Im going to say 28. It was a good year :)
new orleans
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35 is the best age for women...at their sexual peak and wanting one more baby, and their man
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I wouldnt want to go back, I wouldn't have my kids.......
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Sometime in my 20's - they were much more fun than the 30's are. Thankfully I'm closing in on 40, so I'm looking forward to the changes it brings.
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i'd rather be where i am, wouldn't want to go back. i had too hard of time getting here.....jp
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Work! neet
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i love the here and now!
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Work! neet
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日本語でOK
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19. when i was a nightclub dj and got paid enuff for what i wanted, surfed after work in the mornings then slept till late arvo.. when shopping hung out with friends then went to work.. it was a blast..
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I've learned to much in my life to go back to any age. Sure it was nice to be care free as a child but I wouldn't want to do my life again. I am happy with my life now.
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I can't go back to my old life.... I wouldn't have what I have today, my beautiful daughter. I'm content where I am in my life....
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Wel if I went back in age I would not have my beautiful grandaughter so maybe It is ok to be this age, I worked for it any way !!! D
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who cares, live for today, we have major problems to fix, or else we are all doomed, pretty much all at onece.
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I would stay the age I am now
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Yeh, I think i'd pick the age I am now. I like the memories of the 60's, though. 60 cent cigarettes, 60 cent hamburgers, a dime for a glass of beer.
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If going backward didnt mean I wouldnt have my children- I would choose to redo my teenage years. So much that I thought was important then, really wasnt. I also believed when I shouldnt have trusted, and I fell hard for two I shouldnt have- looking back, I should have listened to my mother so much more than I did. Where I thought she totally didnt understand, she really really did know best.~
Michigan, USA September 22, 2006
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I wouldn't go back... sure there were fun, carefree days... and sure there were mistakes that I may like to erase... but in the end, I'm who I am because of everything I've survived/experienced. I love my husband, my son
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I'm pretty happy where I am now.
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Good question! I am going to be 50 in Nov. and OK with that, but I think I would live my 40's over again. That has been a great decade, full of new self confidence.
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<25, but I'd like to keep what I have learned and earned!> can I do that?:)
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I want to go back to being 15, that was the best....too many personal reasons to list..
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I WOULD LIKE TO GO BACK TO AGE 40 BECAUSE I BECAME A GRANDMOTHER AND MY MUM WOULD STILL BE HERE WITH ME AND I WOULD DO ANYTHING TO HAVE HER BACK EVEN FOR A DAY (ALWAYS IN MY THOUGHTS FOREVER IN MY HEART) ALWAYS SAY I LOVE YOU TO YOUR LOVED ONES CAUSE YOU NEVER KNOW WHEN IT COULD BE YOUR LAST .
KEEP SMILING ONTARIO CANADA 9-29-06
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16. I'd get to know a lot more women, happily marry, have kids and grandkids.
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i would like to stay 41(where i am now!) as i have so much more self confidence and better understanding of what is important - but re body 21 it was all so much easier to keep body looking good then!
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This is the 18th bottle that I have gotten twice. I'd still go back to 16.
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I don't really know......My life has been pretty good and I am now 70. However, I have found that times passes too fast and we are old before we know what happened. Just remember to tell your love ones that you love them daily, as we never know what tomorrow will bring. 10-5-06 CA.
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It's true that the child is the father of the man. Without the experiences of life I wouldn't be where I am today. Good or bad, the lessons I've learned have made me who I am and I'm not ashamed of that. Physicaly though, I would love to be 18 again.
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I'm happy at my current age.
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Wouldn't go back. I like it here!

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Best Memories of Childhood

What is your best childhood memory?
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I lived in the countryside and I swam in the river and always played in the fields.One day I found a small hole and I hid my treasures in it.I'm not for sure now where it is!koko
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In the summer the women and children from our village went to the ocean. We built camps and stayed there for two or three months. We caught fish and dried and smoked and canned it in jars with oil. It was a wonderful time.
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playing with dolls in an imaginary world
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Having lunch with my Nan every Saturday
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Spending a summer with my Mom's family in the San Francisco Bay Area.

» Floated ashore along the Columbia River, Richland, Washington - USA September 27, 2006 «
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Doing 'kid-stuff' with my mom and grandma!
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going to the beach or camping on the lakes, and swimming in the rivers... I like water :)
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Psychic Bottlers

Make a guess about the person who receives this bottle next. I'm guessing he is from Japan, a student. Am I right?
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Wrong. Mom from Canada with a sleeping baby in her lap :)

Next person: Australian?
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Wrong-Layton,UT
06/26/06

hmm Australia ?
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Nope - American in New York.
Next - Another American?

NY 9-28-06
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Yes, another American. In Seattle : )

Next: someone in Asia
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Nope, England, Europe. The next will be European too
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Completely wrong... It made it back to the US, it's in Alaska right now. (And no, I'm not eskimo).

I'm guessing the next person will be sitting on a chair when they receive this...?
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On a chair, at work in the US. BOSTON BABY.

Next person is USA too, I believe.... West coast?

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Shropshire, Shanghai, Iceland, and Kenosha

where abouts in the word are you? I am in the UK :)
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I am in the lovely city of Perth in Australia.
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shropshire in the UK
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Im in Monmouth,IL USA
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Ft. Lauderdale, FL...but lived in Ohio and California...........
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I am in Auckland, New Zealand. Kia ora!
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Chillicothe OHIO! GO BUCKS! (P)
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Lincoln United Kingdom :) Home of where part of the Da Vinci code was filmed!
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I am in Gisborne, New Zealand.angel34 tm
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I am in Iceland
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I live in a little town in Germany.
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I am in Trenton, OH, USA and happy to see Ohio mentioned! I have lived in Ohio for my entire 59 years of life and my sweet husband (we met on the internet and married on 5/28/05) lived his entire life in Iowa until he moved to Ohio in 1998. He just had his 67th birthday on Sept. 5th. Let's keep this bottle moving!! LOL
Marian, 11sept06 at 9:08 p.m. EST
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my life is boring compared to that

:|

c.u.f
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I live in Coatesville, Pennsylvania, USA~ I am near Philadelphia....Go EAGLES!!
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hey, I'm from PA too, also near Philly... but I don't know where coatsville is...
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I live'n Vip
⊂二二二（＾ω＾）二二⊃
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I'm in Arkansas :)
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in norway
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San Dimas, Cakifornia
9-19-06
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Hi from Australia 20-09-06
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I'm in Pennsylvania too and know where Coatsville is but it isn't near here.
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I'm from Sikeston, MO. USA-home of throwed rolls (we're known for a cafe where the servers throw hot rolls at the customers. Pretty lame, huh-lol!)
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Fresno California
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I live right here.

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I'm from Kenosha, WI but work in Illinois. GO BEARS!
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Florida! :)
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Austria here!
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marlboro, nj
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Uk as well!
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Greeting from China.
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Shanghai,China.It seems this bottle goes not so far.

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Summer Vacation

Where did you go on vacation at Summer?
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Nowhere yet, we are taking a vacation during thanksgiving to visit my husand's family that lives 3,000 miles away.. We are stoked and can't wait to get there!!
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winter has just finished here in oz!
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San Diego!!! In one month I will be on the other side of the country!!!
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I went to France and also Amsterdam, in a week I'm going to Madrid...

Greetings from Spain
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I went to Holland, France, Switzerland, Italy, Austria and Germany. I live in New Zealand.
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We do our vacation in the Fall and/or winter. This year we're planning to visit relatives while our house is being razed and replaced.
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I went to Kebnekaise, the highest peak in Sweden. Everybody keeps asking me about that like "What the H*ll were you guys doing there?!"
R.I.P
Steve Irwin, always gonna miss you!
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We went to sunny Qld for a week in winter
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To Belgium, the Ardennen rule !
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Nowhere. No vacation for me. =( I wish I had one.
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I wish I could go to Australia ;-)

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I went to Boston, Massachusetts/Cape Cod. BEAUTIFUL in the summer. Got a sunburn too! =D 9.26.06 New Jersey
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Can;t afford a vacation.
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Vacation? What's a vacation? Well, I live in paradise on the tip of Cape Cod so don't really need to go anywhere else.
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Well school Holidays just started for me... Sept - Oct Holidays.. and Im going to Perth in Australia... I live in Australia but In NSW and Perth is in WA that is like the other side of the country... its gonna be GREAT!!!....
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Nowhere! Rio de Janeiro!
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We have a cabin in Alaska on a lake so we went up there. Tucson, AZ 10/2 at 1430.
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aspen, co
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No vacation for me...BUT I am happy home! (~.~)
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didn't take summer vacation.
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Borehamwood.
Hopper BBOT UK
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we went re enacting the wars of the roses for every weekend in August... looking forward to it next year as well....

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Favorite TV Show

Favourite TV show?
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Grey's Anatomy....
E (MM) galway, Ireland
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i like that one as well, but lately i`ve been watching Nip Tuck..diabolical!!!
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Grey's anatomy
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another Grey's fan here...

VR/HTE
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Oh man i love Nip/Tuck too! But sadly I'm gonna have to go with my homeboy Colbert with the Colbert Report
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Can we make it a classic? Sex and the City. If it has to be contemporary, then...House.
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lost with doctor who a close second...
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i love documentaries so give me the travel channel, discovery, or history :-)
UJW
USA 9/12/06
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Spicks and Specs (love the ABC) and the new DR Who.
Eb mum - Aus
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survivor
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20/20 or 60 Minutes
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Lost, Shameless, Desperate Housewives, The Sopranos, The Amazing Race, Big Brother. BROXI BBOT
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never seen the show
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Hey you guys...you gotta watch Boston Legal, it's a great show!
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Wife and I both love Grey's Anatomy as well as Dr. Who, and both the Star Gate shows.
From South Louisiana
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that 70s show
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Biggest Loser
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The short "Head On" spots. Not a lot of plot but very interesting.
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House and Grey's anatomy. I also like csi.

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Long Hair and Beards

Do you like men with long hair/beards?
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нет0
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I am a man so I decline to answer.
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Sometimes just having a different hairstyle than other men is enough to get the ladies looking. When I tended bar down here in Texas, I noticed the girls all watching a long-haired young man, when every other cowboy in the place young or old had short hair. That young man was very handsome, too, but the long hair got their attention.
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Good day from Al in Mount Upton, NY, USA. Today is Friday Sept. 29th, 2006.

Yeah, and long Red, Green, Blue and Purple hair draws attention also. Especially if an old man *** **** when he was younger. The freak might be his off spring.


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well aren't YOU showing your age? pre WWII I bet
'Long haired freaky people need not apply'?

Give me a head with hair, long beautiful hair, shining, streaming, gleaming, black and flaxen.
give me it down to there, HAIR!
shoulder length and longer
here baby, there
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I am a woman and I love men with long hair, bikers usually but I love long hair
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It's not the hair that I notice first. It's the eyes and the smile so long or short hair, doesn't matter. -Mia
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Very few men look good in long hair or beards, but man when they do...
OOOHHHLAAALAAA
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I don't care about the hair..........it's the personality that is under it!!!
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I like both long hair and beards on men.

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