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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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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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

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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.

Found by Sera

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....

Found by Sera

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.

Found by Sera

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.

Found by Sera

Who Would you Have a Beer With?

Who, living or dead, would you want to have a beer with?
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Leonardo da Vinci
One of the greatest enquiring minds of all time. RG UK
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i would like to slam down a few cold ones with jesus in Australia
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don't drink so ya and would't want to drink with anyone.
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i'd have a cold one with the person whose message is above mine.....
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That is a very intersting question. Hummm! Maybe Stephen King because I enjoy his books so much and would like to know what makes him tick. Lynda, Georgia, USA, 10/01/06
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My cousin in Ireland . We have never met but he sounds like such a nice guy. He was so good to my grandaughter when she visited him and his family.-10-02-06
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Maybe the guy above. I've got Irish ancestors but haven't met any yet.
NZ 4.10.06
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My Great Great Grandfather. I've read about him in history pages. Sounds like quite the party dude! LOL
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My grandpa. He died 20 years ago. He would hav thought a thing or two about life.
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My Dad..he died in 1992..Effie BBOT(R) Glasgow Scotland 12th October 9.40pm xxxxxx
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If I could I'd wanna have beer with Benjamin Franklin and talk to him about the underground plans and what happened in the American Revolution. And did he really hide secret treasure? NV Carson City

Found by Sera

Grief and Comfort

Late at night
when you lie awke in bed
you will not be alone
I will be out there
underneath the same stars
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hear i am again down upon my knees, and with every waking moment thy comfort i seek... though the words are slow to come.. my thoughts are racing by...peace fills the room...thy spirit is nigh... HE HEARS ME...WHEN IM CRYING IN THE NIGHT...he hears me.. when my soul longs to fight..till the morning will come..and the light of the dawn...reassures...He Hears Me.
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Thank you, my mum died recently and I needed that, please keep resending so it can help others xx
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I'll try to typ something beautifull too...

Think of your loved ones as stars....Just because you can't always see them, Doesn't mean they're not there...Clouds are not easy to look past...But you know what lays behind them is worth looking past........ ......18/09/2006 The Netherlands
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希望我们看着同一颗星 **
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love will always keep a loved one alive in our hearts. My Dad and Brother are there
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They only pass to another plane for the next stage.
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We are never alone....
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I lost my daughter 1/11/05 and Ihave yet to have a day that was easy. The sentiments here are well-spoken

Found by Sera

**I hope we see the same star. (translation of Chinese)

Bourbon Chicken, Chimichungas, and Jenny Craig

what are you having for dinner?
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I wish I knew, my hubby does the cooking, what a life. He also cleans and does laundry.
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Made a crockpot of sweet n sour meatballs yesterday --so it is kleftovers tonight from the shores of Oologah Lake 9/15/06
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sullka
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peanut butter chocolate mint protein shake
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cold pizza
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hot wings and celery yummy
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Sausage, pepper and onion subs......yummmmmm
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Tartare" of Canadian Big-Eye Tuna,
Haas Avocado, Grated Yuzu, Piquillo Peppers
and "Huile d'Espelette"

Snake River Ranch "Calotte de Boeuf Grillé",
Crispy Bone Marrow "Bread Pudding", Chanterelle Mushrooms
and Jacobsen's Farm Black-Eyed Peas

"Déclinaison au Chocolat"
Hazelnut and Chocolate "Mille-Feuille"
with "Mousse au Chocolat Tiéde" and Chocolate Sorbet



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havent' given it a thought yet!
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Let's see what The Hubby has for Dinner Tonight!
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leftover beef stew because we have to take the little one to a gym class!
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casserole duck.
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i don't know but none of that sounds good
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Bourbon chicken - yum, yum!
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Jenny Craig Chicken Salad Kit.. It's yummy but it's a little bit.. Oh well.. gotta lose the weight.
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Chimichungas, extra sour cream.
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Steak for hubby, fish for me and some baked french fries and coleslaw. Butter pecan icecream for desert. Come join us here in Charleston, SC
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it all sounds good to me ..... ;-) Gary in Toronto , Canada
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Bedtime here. No dinner.

Found by Sera

Name That Car

What car do you have?
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ok i have 2004 Grand AM. 9/27/06 aig CO
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I have a few. The one that I've used most often this summer is my Murciélago roadster.

It drives like buttah and the babes like it. ;-)
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how you cutta you butta?
I cutta my butta with a butta cutta mudder futter
I love Alberta Beef - j, Sep 27/06

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2006 Mustang,sweet
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1995 Ford Taurus Spokane, WA Its not hot cool or hip but its paid for and runs like a dream.
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ugu
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A very reliable Vauxhall Corsa. BROXI BBOT
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a 73 pinto with exploding gas tank
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’98 Mitsubishi eclipse, and I love her. Beaverton, Oregon
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69 TransAm--still going strong!! 10-10-06
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I had a Pinto! A '75 original paint a nasty mustard yellow. It was dented in both rear quarter panels. No explosions tho.
Currently I drive a ford ranger, it gets things done.
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'04 Pontiac Sunfire, and an '02 Ford Windstar. Prefer the Sunfire, but the ex is driving it now, leaving me with the Windstar. :(
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idk ask my mom.. i think its a Caravan.... idk...

Found by Sera

LOL INTERNET

LOL INTERNET
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LMAO telephone
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ROFL Pencils
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PMSL mobile phones
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HTH Hints
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OMG politics
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NO WAI
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I think I'm too old for all that! :o)
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WTG postcrossing
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kuf tellmarketers !!
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ROTFLMFAO purple monkey dishwasher kazzle

c.u.f
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LOL Call Center Reps grumpy rude customers
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Ok then....
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そかそかｗｗｗ
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yeah......I AM TOTALLY RANDOM TOO!!!!
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lol passing it on
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Has been gone out of there minds here... wat sh** is tat??
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WTF? Tecommunication?
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BRB
Later....
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This is a foreign tongue to me.
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ROFL at this message
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I memorized Holy Grail really well.

I can recite it right now and have you ROTFLOL.
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TTFN
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WTH?
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huh?

Found by Sera

Madeline's Oceangram

Hi I'm Madeline. I live in Toronto, Canada. I'm 5 years old.
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Hi Davina here in Cirencester, England my children are 8 and 6
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Hi Annette here, kids 29,26,22,17,14,11
Victoria, Australia 9.25pm 26.9.06
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Hello BBOT christal girl here.
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Hi there! Madeline is such a pretty name! I dont have any kids, but I do have two sweet kitties, Rajah, a grey male, and his sister Athena, who I also call fluffy butt Baby girl.
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Hi Madeline, I'm a little southwest of you in Saginaw Michigan.
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Hi from The Netherlands ....Funmum :O)
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h\ello Madieline ,,,Scotland ,,07/10/06
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hello saginaw michigan...my daughter who is 24, lives in troy michigan. i also have 2 cats "gabby" and "otis"
im in missouri USA
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I'm Connie and live in Vermont
Oct. 8,2006
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my children are 43, 44, 50, and 58 Iam old mom
from NH, USA
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I'm Kerrie from China
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Hello I'm Jeannie from Southern California. I have two daughters and three grandchildren, One girl---12 and two boys---4 and 6.
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hi, i'm kelly (17) from new york

Found by Sera

Man of Quality Seeks Bottle Wife

A man of quality seeking a bottle wife.
BBOT_ JOKER_ UK

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Sorry, I won't fit in the bottle, so I'll throw the bottle back out
for you!!!

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No hope in hell of me fitting into the bottle either - so back into
the water it goes. (EB)
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Are you U.K.!?
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yes the uk

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I've squeezed into many things in my life but a bottle is just one
step too far, sweetie.
~M in UK 2 ~
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My days of squeezing into bottles is long past dear. Back in the
ocean you go again. 9/07 michigan
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Someone wants a genie! Good luck! 9.6.06 Spokane WA USA
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Good luck to you but don't hold your breath waiting. Maine USA.
9/8/06 6:00 PM.

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Yes, best of luck to you! Just don't hold your breath ~ even
Barbie's couldn't fit in these bottles. :-)
TX ~ 9/8/06
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Back to the UK again, good luck on your search I'm afraid I'm already
married!

plymouth UK 10th Sept
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can i have a bigger bottle please?
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honey I think you best be sending out a bigger bottle if you're
wanting to catch a wife.
Hi to the KT
9/10
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I got my finger in there...
TEOC
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I think NZ is to far to travel from in a bottle
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an angel will be sending you one and you won't believe she was there
all along. see with your heart not with your eyes! celina oh 09-12-
2006
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Ditto to all the fitting into the bottle stuff. LOL
A note to whoever said Hi to the KT, would that be a Kitchen Table
person? If so, I'll have to come out of Lurkdom and let you know
that I saw your note!
Bucks County, Pa. 9-13-06......USA

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Wrong shape bottle
need one shorter and much wider
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I HOPE EVERYONE HERE IS NOT TAKING THIS AS SERIOUS AS IT SOUNDS!!
BOOGZ FLORIDA
9/13/06 5:56 PM
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*** Foreign Language unreadable by finder's browser***
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what do the ditts mean?
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I'm on my way sweetie. be sure to pop the cork as soon as I get
there. I start to hyperventilate when I'm in tight places.
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Sorry your too late, I'm already taken....
I've heard of a bottle calf, but, not a bottle wife....
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I can't fit into this bottle, but I can fit into a barrell....i will
be right over!
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I have a good man but I am happy to pass on your bottle for you.
CA 9/29/06
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Happy to see that. CN 10/1/2006
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Have you tried a mail-order bride. They'll overnight one by Fed-Ex.
You even get to choose from a catalog. I chose a red head myself.
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sorry I'm no woman
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Maybe he wanted a wife who drinks ...
drinks what ...
more information is needed ...
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Well i put my ovary juices in the bottle for ya so at least you can
taste me when it gets there, think of this as a scratch and sniff.....
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male...
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I don't mind trying to squeeze into a bottle to do a little sight-
seeing, but I'm not commiting myself to any one man, no matter how
charming he seems.

Found by Smedley

Debating the Existence of God

The fool has said in his heart there is no God
*JM*
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That is what makes him a fool...
DP
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when someone proves there is one i'll believe
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Come on...look at the world today. It's never been worse. We, as humans, have the right to question His existance.
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Doubting Thomas, must you feel the wounds to know he exists. Where is your faith, he is here it is you who is lost.
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all you have to do is look around, my gosh how do you think this earth got here in the first place, the trees, ocean, animals, people, everything, man didn't make the trees and the animals who do you think put all of us here, yes I know how we were born, but you know it had to start somewhere, and it didn't start with your great great great.....grandfather.
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Must you see the breeze to know it is there? Must you hear the sunrise to know that a new day is breaking? Must you see the soul for love to exist? No, my dearest. It is all in faith that what we are, and why we are will be spoken to us.
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Religion is the greatest obstacle mankind has to overcome before peace is possible. Eliminate religion, accept that mutual respect and cooperation is the only true path to utopia, then we can have a truely intelligent conversation. Until then, continue to live in your dream world and perpetuate hate and distrust for one another.

Found by Sera

I Almost Bailed at My Wedding

My secret? I almost bailed at my wedding.

I was still in love with my ex. And although I ended up marrying, I was still in love with my ex for about 2 more years.

Sometimes I talk online and feel I connect to other guys.

The sad part? I honestly love my husband.
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Seems to me you should have done your husband a favor and bailed, but instead you only thought of yourself. How selfish.
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I started the relationship with my currentgirl while I still wasnt over my ex. its taken about 6 months to get over it. my gf knows, and brings it up in every discussion she's losing... but I honestly love my girl, about 10 times more then Ive ever had feelings for my ex. perhaps I should wait longer then 1 month after a 3 year relationship to start a new one
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love alone can tear a person apart.
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it is a shame when you marry someone out of some disjointed loyalty only to spend the rest of your married life miserable

c.u.f
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Yep - I almost married someone out of loyalty - thank heavens I saw the light!
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You know, I have a different point of view about all this. First off, I don't see anyone in this oceangram who married anybody out of loyalty, misplaced or otherwise,. Except for the person just before me, who apparently did.

Second, a lot of people are still in love with their ex after a divorce. That depends on who initiated the divorce and what the issues were. That's pretty normal.
Do you have to wait to have another relationship until the coals of a first are completely dead, I'd say it depends. I don't think it's necessary for all positive feelings about an ex to disappear. However, if you have active plans to socialize with your ex or even try to sleep with him again, you're not ready for another relationship. If you still have thoughts in your head, but no real desire or intention to act on them , I'd say you're ready - go ahead.

Third, as far as I'm concerned, being in a committed relationship doesn't mean that you can't feel you connect with other guys. At least, if "connect" is beng used the way I would use it. Having a committed relationship doesn't mean you can't have connections with other men.

The first person here loves her husband. I don't see that she has anything to be sorry or worried about. At least from what I read in the message. I think some of the people who've added to this oceangram are assuming a lot that isn't said and being very judgmentmental about what they think has been said.

OK. I'm done. Utah USA 9/21/06
-sc
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Well said sc !
Different strokes for different folks. I thhink we can have different sorts of feelings of love. I love several of my friends. Some I just have acquaintances with. All men (as am I) but I have no desire to run away with them and live with them. Slightly different with opposite sex but same principle. As long as there aren't the dangerous 'romantic' fantasies or lust it can work perfectly well. If my wife was still friends with her ex, I could deal with that. If she spent weekends with him I'd worry ! I gues I'm saying that love can change shape from romantic or lustful to cosy and friendly. And there must always be happy times to remember. Don't look for perfection in life. Just make the most of what you have and try not to hurt anyone. RG UK
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I'm totally not married.
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Great words of wisdom in this botle.
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Get counseling!EVERYONE!
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Umm errr .. what they said .. nothing to add here .. Back goes the bottle.
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A lot of people discussing it is better than one trying to deal with it alone.
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I wonder whether the original sender is tracking this? I only want to add that even when in a relationship, people can't help it if they feel "crushes" and/or "connections" to other men or women. These things can pass. It's only a problem if you act on it. Or actively seek it out. Don't ruin what you have on a whim, but don't string your husband along, either.
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Lots of words of wisdom. I made a serious mistake when I married my second husband as he was a horrible mean man. The details would shock anyone but even though I divorced him many long years ago and have no contact it hurt me and my family and the effects are still evident. Take your time choosing a life partner. Six more months and I would never have married him. If a person has met "the right one" he/she will still be there in six months or a year. If it's the wrong person, they will be long gone.

Found by Sera

Checking for Bottles

Never recieved a message - hope someone gets this one.
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lol lozar.
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One of many received.

The longer you stay on the more you receive
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Just wait. They will come soon.
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No, they won't. They never come. I wait and I wait and I wait, spending my days, sitting on my chair in front of the monitor, it's been weeks now and I've gotten exactly zero messages. I'm beginning to lose all hope of e're receiving one....*sigh*

lakeside california 9.22.06
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New Zealand 24/9/06
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I recieve one about every minute!
Illinois, 09/25/06 8:58pm
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ditto...***types fast and sends off***

cvs 26/09/06
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I don't believe those who say they never receive messages. I get one at least every 5 minutes. Just keep the site minimized and work on something else (like balancing your bank account as I am doing!) and you will hear the foghorn. Stay with it.
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I enter competitions online and then come to check for a bottle - there's always one waiting!
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Do any of you see the ridiculousness of this? THe people who say they have never recieved a message are KIDDING. They sent this one, didn't they?
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I was just thinking the same. If they never receive them, how do they forward them? HAHA!!
Adelaide South Aust 02/10/2006
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Loads and loads of messages...treat them all with respect, your morality may not be anothers
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wait... you will recieve nice message from nice person
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It depends on the time of day...I've noticed sometimes you have to wait a while sometimes only a few minutes... H.H
12:30 pm 10/10/06
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Some times messagfes come every minute, others several minutes. When I get tired of waiting, I go do something else!

Found by Sera

You Wash My Hair Very Good

Dear Brandi, I would like to come and live with you. Because you wash my hair very good. And on Halloween I will be able to trick or treat with you. Happy Halloween!

Love, Liberti Kay (your daughter, 4 years old)
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Hi, from California :)
9/25/06
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Boo! from Monmouth,IL 9/26/606
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hi from Northern California!
9/29/06
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Liberti, you type very well for a 4-year old.
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Yeah i was just going to say that! What pre school do you go to???? ill send my kid there
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i also wish halloween!!!!!!!!!!!
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Precious little Liberty! That was so sweet as I have a five year old myself who loves for me to type ocean grams for her verbatim of course. I wonder why little Liberti does not live with her Mommy? Well whoever typed it for her bless you and I hope Brandi gets it.
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wow~from ShangHai,China.

JOHNSON
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I hope you get to where you want to go,
Love Shaz
EB, Australia

Found by Sera

The Boy and the Message in a Bottle

Please add to this story and let's see how it turns
our:
Once upon a time there was:

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a little boy standing on the beach...
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He watched as the dolphins played, away off in the
distance, and wished he could be swimming among them.
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Then all of a sudden, he saw this bottle come floating
by. He said look, it has a message inside----
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He picked up the bottle, pulled out the cork, took the
paper out and unrolled it. The message read:
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"Do not be sad child, your father was an ancient
mariner beloved by all things aquatic, your salty
tears bond you to him eternally"Just then out of the
corner of his eye, the boy saw something mesmerising.
unbelievably it was a..."
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mermaid. Always thought to be fiction...there she
was, her tail glistening in the water as she jumped up
and dove in the water. Then....
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The child wished to become a merman and "POOF" the
genie in the bottle made it happen. The child so
happily jumped in the water and swam after the
mermaid. Then...
---
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He realised that he no longer had his two legs, that
they had been replaced by a single tail. In his panic
he....
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swam in frantic circles trying to figure out what to
do....
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eat for lunch as all this swimming was making him
hungry. So he decided........
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..to go to his favorite burger stand on the beach..
but wait.. he couldn't walk.. Was he never to taste
another juicy burger?? Was this what he wanted??
Would he ever see his family again??
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Then suddenly he remembered the mermaids and his
hunger changed into something else...
CUF
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juicy mermaids he thought and swam out to find them.
the mermaids will cook me a feed sure as eggs he
thought. just when he had almost reached the
mermaids....
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a fishing vessel spread its large net and he was
caught along with other
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merpeople! No no, they all cried. Except it turns
out that they spoke merspeach, so it came out sounding
a bit like a bunch of seals. The fishermen said - OH
NO, NOT MERMAIDS AGAIN!

So that their haul wasn't a complete waste, they took
all the mermaids and merman to the circus in town,
where ...
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they were sold to the circus to be put on display. But
to their amazement,
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the circus wasn't doing very well and soon closed.
Luckily the kindly owner....
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was filthy rich so he built an aquarium for all the
merpeople. they weren't very happy put on display like
that, so they...
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decided to do something about it. One night when the
circus owner was putting food in the aquarium they
swam up and asked him if they could please go free.
The man saw the error of his ways and decided that
even though they were very beautiful merpeople, and
looked great in an aquarium, they would be much
happier back in the ocean. No sooner as the man had
agreed on this, a...
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bullet hit him in the back and he died instantly. The
wealthy dead mans servants decided to cash in on the
unusual inhabitants of the pool and put them all in a
hot tub and transported them to another circus where
they were put on show and were very unhappy so they
all killed themselvs.
The end
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one was the little boy though, and just before he died
he called out his wish for them all to be
reincarnated, and as there was still a wish
remaining...
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he brought all the other merpersons back and they all
were transfered to regular people. The realized they
had a great sound so became the new group, Water
people. after the 1st 12 # 1 hits....
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their lives fell into the inevitable downward spiral
of booze, drugs, and fast women. Their spirit.......
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Their spirits suffered terribly as they forgot who
they were and where they had come from while under the
haze of a drug-induced fog. But the human spirit, in
some, cannot be extinguished that easily. The boy
always lived inside the grown merman, and fought to
remind him of the day he stood on the seashore
watching the dolphins play...
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and he wondered "what happened to my mother?" After
his stint on stage that night he left the theater and
headed home to the last place he remembered his mother
living. When he arrived he saw.............
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a ramshackle cottage sitting in a yard of overgrown
grass and weeds. Yet there was a dim light...
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He struggled through the neglected garden reached the
frount door.Before he knocked he peeped in at the
window and saw....
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an elderly man sitting in front of a dwindling fire.
He had a long beard, a blue captain’s overcoat and an
ancient pipe was perched between his cracked lips.
There was an eye patch over one eye and a wooden peg
protruding from his left pants leg. As if sensing the
boy was there, the wizened man turn toward the window
and said, “Hello son.”

It was then that the boy remembered what that long
letter in a bottle had said, “Do not be sad child,
your father was an ancient mariner beloved by all
things aquatic, your salty tears bond you to him
eternally."

He felt a drop of water run down is face from his eye
and it landed on his lips. Unconsciously, he licked
his lips and realized his tears tasted of salt, just
like the ocean, just like the note had said. He looked
sharply at the man in the cottage and said,

Found by Kayla Shay

Congratulations to Texas Couple

Greeting from Texas.

I am getting married tomorrow. I will be on my way to Cozmel by Saturday.

Love
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Congrats on getting married from San Diego California
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U gay?
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Essential Baby is full of Bogans. The place to be is Bogan Free at BFZ.
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Best wishes
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Congrats and enjoy your honeymoon.
sept10
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My condolences to both you fools.


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best wishes from the UK
Chris AYMEr 11/sept/06
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Best wishes from the US 9/12/06
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Hope you have MANY happy years together!
GeeWhiskers, HTE
Colorado Springs, CO, USA
9/12/06
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congratulations from penrith sydney australia
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Congratulations from Columbia, Missouri 9/14/06
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How wonderful- the night before your marriage and you are sharing it with us. All the best.
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um goodl uck
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Congratulations.
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congradulations from Slovenia,Europe 18sept06
by now ure probably enjoying your honeymoon=)have a good time and a good life
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Congratulations from Michigan. May you both have a wonderful life full of love and happiness.
9/18/06
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isabel says what the hell
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goodl uck! hope you beatout the statistics........
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congrats
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hmmm..has time to sit on a computer the nite before her wedding. I don't give the marriage too long before it goes bust.
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Well in 4 years time my parents will be celebrating their 60th Wedding anniversary.

I wish you well in your life ahead.
May some roads be rockey and the trials ahead hard... But if you can cope with them then the rest will be a breeze.

I know because my mum is still hanging in there 56 years later even though there has been a few up's and down's in there married life.
Kat from New Zealand.
21/9/06
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poop-a-kunga!
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may you live in interesting times.
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Wish you the best, live, love, and laugh. Never go to bed mad. Lousiana - 9-25-06
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Yeah but
Hopper BBOT UK
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congrats
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Best Wishes!
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I hope you won't listen to the naysayers. We have been married for 50 years and I still love him dearly. Best, best wishes. Austin, Texas 9/29/06
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Where is Cozmel? In Kurdistan?
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Hope you had a great day. BROXI BBOT
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Congrats!

My folks made 69 years before mom died.

I'm going on 31 years this go-around

My kid bro is coming up on 48 years this month

1 Oct 2006 SoCal
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Congratulations! Wishing you both a long and happy life together!
(hugs) Chicago 10/2
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Best Wishes
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Here is a wonderful old song:
How the world can change.
It can change like that!
due to that wonderful word, MARRIED!
See a palace rise, from a two-room flat,
Due to that wonderful word, MARRIED!
And the old despair, that was sometimes there,
suddenly ceases to be....
and you'll wake one day, turn around and say,
"somebody WONDERFUL married me!"
And so he did, and I wish you absolutely, the very best. Widowed at 34, raised 6 children alone, life is worth living. Enjoy every moment, even when it hurts.

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Popcorn and Candy

Popcorn and arare mixed together makes a fabulous snack.
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9/4/06 15:15

Hmmmm Greetings!

Sandy in Iowa, USA
KTer
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I love popcorn but what is arare? NC 09/04/06
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Yeah popcorn!! Movie theater butter pl0x!

Cleveland, Ohio, USA September 5, 2006
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It's a bite sized Japanese cracker made with glutinous rice and flavored with soy sauce. That was taken from Wikipedia. So, we do learn something new every day. Hello from central Florida. 9/6/06 at 1:39am
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i might pass on that thanks
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Oh how cool is that???? I was the one who asked what arare is on 09/04 and 2 days later I get my message back with the answer. I could have looked it up myself but that would not have been as fun...tehetehe
NC 09/06/06 10:11 AM
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Cool, thanks for that, had never heard of arare! I'm from NZ 7 Sept 06 jenna68 :o)
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Sounds good!! SE USA 09/07/06 11:30 AM
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Will take your word for it.
Broxi bbot
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The best snack is pickled eggs and peanut butter and crackers, eaten together.
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lovely popcorn. Hmmmm.
Hello from England. 10th Sept, 06 1.01 am. and so to bed. goodnight all.
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Popcorn is great when watching movies and shouldn't be enjoyed with anything else than large cola ;) I just had some while watching "the Sentinel", nice movie ;)

Greetings from Finland 10.Sep.2006 11:38PM -ML :D
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A Hometalker from Iowa, Bifey
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Grüße aus Deutschland!
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Hi from the Catskills in New York. 9/12
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my favorite, popcorn balls.
when I had an after school candy girl job in the theater, a man asked me what is the pop corn and what does it taste like. I gave him a coffee cup full to taste. He bought a tub for each member in his family.
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Im never going to try it either Broxi BBOT christal girl
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an extremely long lived bottle.

most only seem to last a day or to. Also a little rare f/ a bottle to return but Ive seen it before - once.
9-13-06
An Nasiriyah, Iraq

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I cannot believe a popcorn message has gone this far
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gosh..we all live and learn..I have yet to have a bottle return to me ..what a thrill to know it has travelled and come back..teragram..new zealand..17th sept..3.51pm
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~ i like M
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My dad makes the best popcorn balls...wish he'd make some and send them to me...I want a snack right now!
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Hello popcorn lovers around the world....from Medford, Oregon 9-20-06
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Hi from Florida. USA.
9/21/06
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popcorn is so good with Resse"s Pieces try it some time from phoenix Az 9/22/06
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9/23/06..USA...Dutchess County NY...Good Evening........not much for popcorn...chip person myself...lol :-)
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have to be in the mood for popcorn England 25/09/06
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I'm not a popcorn fan but arare sounds interesting.
Greetings to all (one of the longest lists I've seen) popcorn fans around the world.
Arizona 01/10/06
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I'll have to try that!
^_^
10/1/06
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butter popcorn from Marks and Spencers yummy

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Dylan from Perth is 9

Hi
My name is Dylan I live in Perth Australia and I am 9 years old. I just wanted to say hi

HI!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

cuf 2006
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Hello from Wyoming USA 10/1
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fergie EMC Australia not far from Dylan in Perth

hiya Dylan
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hey im chelsea frm new zealand and im 15 so yup GIDDAY OUT THERE EVERYONE IN THE WORLD!!!

PEACE!!
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go to bed young man!

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Somebody Loves You

Some body loves you...
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Wish I knew who it was. Since the first post is being secretive, will you tell me? Then just "back-ward" the bottle and I'll take things from there. Thank you.
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God loves you. All you need to do is reach out to him in a humble spirit. He and nobody else created you.


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...ok, so God loves me. that doesn't help me out. what I would like is a lover who can double as my best friend...I know just the person, but he doesn't seem to realize it...
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Hmmmm......
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my dog?
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I would prefer the touchy love rather than the kneeling one.
Hopper BBOT UK
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Yeah, but a dog would always love you just the way you are. No matter what you do, the dog would love you. Know what I mean?
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lol


kjs231
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I know what you mean about the dog. I love mine and she loves me.
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I have 2 kittens. They love me the best, cuz i secretly hand feed them chicken in the middle of the night. They know who to side their allegiance with....
Tess (London, UK)
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Careful with the cats- sounds like the movie Gremlins....
And about that dog love stuff. I thought that was illegal.
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NAUGHTY!!!
SMH
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I know and I am thankful.
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I love myself
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Your Mama always loves you!
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your mama HAS to love you

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Broken

I am broken
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I am broken as well. But it can't rain all the time.
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perhaps you shold go and see a doctor?? :)
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or talk to a good friend
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jh hnみｋｋ、ｄｇｈｊんｂｍ



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It is through our brokenness that we are healed. Have faith!
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If we didnt have some bad we would never really appreciate the good that comes along-hang in there, things will be better!!
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If you're going through hell Keep on going, Don't slow down, If you're scared, don't show it,
You might get out
Before the devil even knows you're there
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Good song MD
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God does His best work when we are broken before Him. Have faith, He is there to help you through this.
CA 9/19/06
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If He brings you to it, He will bring you through it! Praying for you!
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Duct tape
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If we werent broken from time to time, God wouldnt have any cracks to get in through. Have faith!
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i'm broken as well....and i have nothing to lean on
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(((hugs))) from another broken one sept.26/06
cvs
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we are all broken...
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im not broken,
just cracked.

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Oceanfront Property

this ocean looks a lot like the view out of my front window....in napier new zealand
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I love the ocean. I wish I were there right now
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I live in Morecambe England, the sea is more grey!!

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There is a lake in my front yard and it is more gray too.
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There is a state highway just beyond my front yard...it's gray, too@
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The ocean is much beautiful than this. But this isn´t awful.

How are you?

Kisses from Galicia, Spain
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Ah~ the ocean. Love the blue sky and waters; the sound of the waves crashing against the rocks and the shore; and the smell of the salty air...
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Yes, the ocean looks very enticing. Too bad I'm hours away from the Atlantic. Choufleur, 10-07-2006.
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Although we aren't that far from both Lake Michigan and the Bay of Green Bay. All we can see out front is Packer Stadium. It's Green!
No ships, an occasional
Packer Fan. If you know anything about Green Bay fans you know how entertaining they are!
Cheesehead

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Dale is the Love of my Life

dale is the love of my life , without him i am nothing , he is the air i breath , the light in my day the stars in my night, he makes my world turn , thankyou for the wonderful gift of love .
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I wish I had love like that....I live with someone whom I love so dearly, but he does not love me back in the same way. Good for you, cherish what you have.
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I'm really happy for you.
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One-sided love seems to be the way most times. Too bad.
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Congratulations. We've been married 38 years, and are still best of friends.
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sounds fabulous
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chip is more my type.





if ya dont get it ask someone older
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correction: makes my world spin...
:grin: LxQ
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I can live without it.
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I can't imagine my life with my hubby. W have been together since we were teenagers have 2 wonderful kids. I love him so much......:)9/06
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os deseo la mjor suerte del mundo, sand.
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Am I the only one who finds her statement sad? "I"m nothing without him" That is SAD !
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he is bonking your best friend
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How about a Chippendale?
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why do ppl have to ruin such nice bottle msgs? Uhhhg.

9/11/06 ~ UpStateNY
A sad anniversary for America...... TR
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That's great that yo ulove in and he loves you. don't ever take that for granted.
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I married a man who has become the very reason behind my every smile. After 13 years of marriage, our love is just as new and fresh. I'm not saying, I don't wish I could "strangle" him at times, but he really is the love of my life.
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the longest notes on this thing are the ones about love.

they are boring, but maybe it means something that they're the most popular.
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Nice to hear about, and inspiring. But be careful and don't lose your sense of self so much in another person that if something should happen, you are devastated and cannot function.
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Peter is also the love of my life, we have been married for 32 years and have 2 beautiful girls. Neither of us have lost our personality. We have lots in common, but we also have different interests.We find ourselfves funny and are great pals....kind of coplement each other.
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yawn
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ZZZZZZZ!
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Let love rule.
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"Without him I am nothing." Better you should say that about God, than a man.
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to many people settle for less Demand the best and you won't settle!
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i'm still lmao over the dale comment........yeah i got it......did you??
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Many people ALWAYS have to ridicule people, or cut them down, I'm sure that she didn't literally mean, without him she was nothing, just her way of expressing how much she loved him-I think you are "sad" if you can't be happy for someone that has that much love for someone she is married to, and I bet she was just referring to human beings and no reference that she loved him more than GOD--I bet you guys that do that, find no joy except to "kick" people around! Larry W. in Oklahoma City

Found by Sera

Cool Oceangram - Steve Irwin - Happy Holidays

Hello,

This is pretty cool. A "Messge in a bottle"
Well have a good day!
Take Care
Lisa
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Yes this neat, to be able to send messages in a bottle all over the world.
Nice to know where they have been. Take care
Crescent City, Ca
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Boy! It can't get any better than this. I wish I were on an island and receiving all these messages. Take care.
Betty
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I think i would rather be off that island...unless there was a tiki bar there!
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Yea well let's keep throwing this way it's fun.

Mickz - Pakistan.
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Greetings from Canada!
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So true. This is really neat reading thoughts from people all over the world. Tis very very neat. God Bless you all.
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I agree! =D CA USA
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I agree!!! greetings from
Pittsburgh PA USA
09/01/06
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the best part of this whole thing is finding out that there are still decent genuine people the world over.
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did you ever doubt it?
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Got the bottle on Sept. 3 in Newfoundland!
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Australia 5th Sept. A very sad day for us all with the death of 'the crocodile man', Steve Urwin
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We in the USA agree, we too are saddened by the "croc hunter's" sudden death. Our hearts go out to our Aussie friends, our prayers are with you all.
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We all loved Steve Irwin...he was the best, mate! God bless his soul!
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All of Australia is saddened at Steve's passing. Please keep his family in your prayers.

Rox EB, Melb, Australia
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RIP Steve Irwin. He will be missed.


Perth.Western Australia
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This bottle has now reached the UK. I was also saddened by the news of steve Irwin's death and my sympathies go to his family.
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He certainly will be missed. What an inspiration he was to us all to live life to its fullest and love and take care of our fragile planet and its creatures.
~M, Plano, Texas USA 9-7-06 9:00 p.m. CDT
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Long Live The Crocs
BBOT_ JOKER_ UK
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Condolences from Hershey, PA.
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yes very sad news here in new zealand as well.
mm.nz
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Sept 12/06
from Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
Well, let's try to turn this message into a happier one. Only 104 days to Christmas! 105 until great Boxing Day Sales! :)
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:) christmas! shopping! wheee, i'm giddy!!!
joanie, fl
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Christmas just round the corner,its my favorate time of year,all those smiles on my kids faces,allready started my shopping.NZ 18/9/06
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One holiday at a time, please! Halloween is just around the corner. Always had fun with that.

mmb
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Wow Halloween, then Thanksgiving here in the states, then Christmas where has this year gone. 9-20-06
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Crikey, who knows?
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The Loss of the anyone is always a sad event, especially for those that loved him, but when you think of all the great jokes that are gonna come out of Steves death...well it WAS kinda worth it
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yes. sending a message in a bottle with modern technology is very neat. I am also very upset about Steve's mishap. Many regards to the family and friends down there. And yes o yes.... all the holidays coming in. It seems to go by faster when you are expecting. Everyone have a safe one this year in whatever you celebrate.
From Greenwood, MS
9/27/2006 11:58 a.m.
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my god I wanted to be sarcastic and critical but jeez even I cannot find a crappy thing to say about all this steve stuff well here goes I miss him to. wow that hurts a littlt coming from mean mister muster
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ha ha joker nice one
BBOT NANDI
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7/10/06 Invercargill,New Zealand...2 months til xmas
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Hi this message reaches China now, We miss Steve Irwin too.
Sawyer_Shen
Shanghai, China
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Hello World!

Hello World!
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And the world says Hi!



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VERY GOOD!~
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Now this is cute!
If I had gotten one more message asking how the weather is or telling me how much God loves me today, I was going to scream.

First of all - I'm not too interested in how the weather is since it will have changed by the time I get the message.

Second - News flash to the bible thumpers - The whole world is not Christian and spouting about God may offend some people with other beliefs.

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Got a point but the suggestive talk that I have seen one here and the language is just as bad.
Sorry you feel threatened by those Christians who post on here....though I don't know why they aren't holding a gun to your head are they ?

If something looks remotely offensive then lets just throw it back and let someone else who agrees with the content post.

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lovely bear ...can i say its bear ?^^

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Island Girl

Help! I've been on this island for months! Send Johnny Depp!
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*johnny depp is on his way*
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你在哪里啊？Where are you?

Found by Sera

Young Man from Japan

Add to this :
There was a young man from Japan
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He was going to school at UBC (University of British Columbia) and doing his best to meet new people but having some difficulty due to an extreme shyness he had had since he was little.
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09/28/06
Took a public speaking class...
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and started spending his weekends in Kitsilano
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There, he met a beautiful young woman, Midori.
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But she was shy, too.
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he try to know to more people and spend more time with them

try to live with people not alone
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He and Midori kept company with one another for a year, fell in love...
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with another couple....
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and then back in love with each other again. it was complex...

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Memories of Junior High

Hello

I am a junior high student.

A native place is Japan
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it's been a long time since i was in high school
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Hello :)
How long have you been studying English? Me, for three years.
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Your English is very good, at least in writing. I have a little bit of Japanese tourist-speak only.
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Hello Good luck in your studies.
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i don't even remember junior high
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I am 26, and I started junior high when I was 11, and i started high school when I was 14, so it has been a very long time. I barely remember anything.
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I have not been to high school for 14.5 years
bratis EMC
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yeah like 10 for me too

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I finished high school in 1993 - 13 long years ago!!
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I also graduated high school in 1993. What a long time ago! I will graduate again this year from college. Took a while but definitely worth the wait.
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you all are so young! Try graduating in 1965!!
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Finished high school 1990

BELMC-EMC :D :B :) :B :D
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We do not have high school in our coutry.

Left Senior school in 1986
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boring
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So go jump in the ocean if it is boring. Don't tell us about it.
I left highschool in 1958!
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Graduated from high school in a little town called Dillon, Montana (pop 3000) USA in 1954
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I graduated from high school in Penticton, British Columbia, Canada in 1965! Whew .. that's a loooong time ago, eh!
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I left high school in 1992, Darwin NT
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i graduated a year early in 1977.I am in school now finally decided to go to college.Believe me its harder the older you get.
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Best of luck to you in your school studies and try to enjoy it now. I wish I had enjoyed it more at the time. That was 40 years ago that I graduated. 1966.
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I started university at 13..
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I was at high school so long ago thst the school is probably packed up and left any way good luck in your study"s and the best of luck to you. Education will take you anywhere you want
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I finished High School in 1999.
Johannesburg, South Africa.
I'm in Dublin, Ireland now, and about to finish my University Degree!
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i finished high school in 1966 and went back to school in 1999 to polish up my skills and made it to uni at 50! Didn't finish my degree though as too many family pressures and things for me to look after but will go back one day....keep learning!
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It was 1966 when I was last at school too. I lived in Singapore back then!
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I hated junior high, worst two years of my life. High school was better, college was awesome. Now I have kids of my own. Hope junior high is better for them.
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I graduated in 1985. I wish I could turn back time and go back and do high school again. I loved it. The parties, the dances, hanging around at the beach or the pool with friends after school.
Nothing could be better.
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I finished High school in 1974, which is years 7 to 12 in Melbourne Aust. Now I have a son that is 25 and he is at University. Wish I had gone further with my education.
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1973 for me - wouldn't want to do it again. College was a bit better.
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Hello!
I'm from Finland.
I don't have any experince of any of those schools.
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I graduated from (we said from then) high school in 1955. College in 1969, it took a while for this old man.
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Graduated High School in 1968. Don't remember much... it was the 60's...
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Cool... Like deja vu. I just posted the last entry. Hate those flashbacks...
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My granddaughter just started grade one. Everything is new and exciting for her. I hope she does better then I did and goes all the way through school.
Canada Oct. 3/06
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I graduated in 1980. In Temple City. October 4, 2006
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Was born in '65 and graduated in '83 : )
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Long bottle!
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heh, very. you're all so old!!!
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Old is only a state of mind and with all the learning listed above, we're all younger than springtime.
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well said!
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What bored bottle¡¡¡¡
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If you find it boring last poster, then simply don't contribute your 2 cents worth. Just pass it on to someone else.
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Well I'm glad I'm not the only oldie here. I left school in 1972 after 3 years of "high school" that is Grades 8 - 10 or ages 13 - 15. Then went to Secretarial College for a year and got a job until I got married and had my first baby who is now 24. All my children did 5 years of high school and learnt Chinese some of which is similar to Japanese apparently. I have no desire to do further study or to work outside the home. Motherhood is my career and its the best.
Sorry to go on so long!
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Would have graduated in 72 but ran away from home for a career picking berries with Mexican migrants in California LOL
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been there, done that,
thank god its over
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I graduated high school in 1966. Last night was my 40 year reunion!! Graduated college in 1970. All in TEXAS.
The starter of this bottle is doing amazingly well with English. My second home is in South Africa.
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I graduated HS in 1980 and college in 1984, all in South Carolina
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1963 I left high school(secondary modern in Welsh Wales)and was happy to leave then. I wish I#d worked harder tho.
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1971 for me. Hated school but loved learning, still do. Oklahoma
11-01-06
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I'll graduate in the spring of 2007. Can't wait to get out.

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Shay's Home Run

At a fundraising dinner for a school that serves learning disabled
children,the father of one of the students delivered a speech that w
ould
never be forgotten by all who attended. After extolling the school and
its dedicated staff, he offered a question:

"When not interfered with by outside influences, everything nature does
is done with perfection. Yet my son, Shay, cannot learn things as other
children do. He cannot understand things as other children do. Where is
the natural order of things in my son?"

The audience was stilled by the query.

The father continued. "I believe,that when a child like Shay, physically
and mentally handicapped comes into the world, an opportunity to realize
true human nature presents itself, and it comes, in the way other people
treat that child."Then he told the following story:

Shay and his father had walked past a park where some boys Shay knew
were playing baseball. Shay asked,"Do you think they'll let me play?" Shay's
father knew that most of the boys would not want someone like Shay on
their team, but the father also understood that if his son w ere al lowed to
play, it would give him a much-needed sense of belonging and some
confidence to be accepted by others in spite of his handicaps.

Shay's father approached one of the boys on the field and asked if Shay
could play, not expecting much. The boy looked around for guidance and
said, "We're losing by six runs and the game is in the eighth inning. I
guess he can be on our team and we'll try to put him in to bat in the
ninth inning."

Shay struggled over to the team's bench put on a team shirt with a broad
smile and his Father had a small tear in his eye and warmth in his
heart.

The boys saw the father's joy at his son being accepted. In the bottom
of the eighth inning, Shay's team scored a few runs but was still behind by
three. In the top of the ninth inning, Shay put on a glove and played in
the right field. Even though no hits came his way, he was obviously
ecstatic just to be in the game and on the field, grinning from ear to
ear as his father waved to him f rom th e stands. In the bottom of the ninth
inning, Shay's team scored again. Now, with two outs and the bases
loaded, the potential winning run was on base and Shay was scheduled to be next
at bat.

At this juncture, do they let Shay bat and give away their chance to win
the game? Surprisingly, Shay was given the bat. Everyone knew that a hit
was all but impossible 'cause Shay didn't even know how to hold the bat
properly, much less connect with the ball.

However, as Shay stepped up to the plate, the pitcher, recognizing the
other team putting winning aside for this moment in Shay's life, moved
in a few steps to lob the ball in softly so Shay could at least be able to
make contact. The first pitch came and Shay swung clumsily and missed. The
pitcher again took a few steps forward to toss the ball softly towards
Shay. As the pitch came in, Shay swung at the ball and hit a slow ground
ball right back to the pitcher.

The game would now be over, but the pitcher pick ed up the soft grounder
and could have easily thrown the ball to the first baseman. Shay would
have been out and that would have been the end of the game.

Instead, the pitcher threw the ball right over the head of the first
baseman, out of reach of all team mates. Everyone from the stands and
both teams started yelling, "Shay, run to first! Run to first!" Never in his
life had Shay ever ran that far but made it to first base. He scampered
down the baseline, wide-eyed and startled.

Everyone yelled, "Run to second, run to second!"
Catching his breath, Shay awkwardly ran towards second, gleaming and
struggling to make it to second base. By the time Shay rounded towards
second base, the right fielder had the ball, the smallest guy on their
team, who had a chance to be the hero for his team for the first time.
He could have thrown the ball to the second-baseman for the tag, but he
understood the pitcher's intentions and he too intentionally threw the
ball high and far o ver th e third-baseman's head. Shay ran toward third base
deliriously as the runners ahead of him circled the bases toward home.

All were screaming, "Shay, Shay, Shay, all the Way Shay"

Shay reached third base, the opposing shortstop ran to help him and
turned him in the direction of third base, and shouted, "Run to third! Shay,
run to third" As Shay rounded third, the boys from both teams and those
watching were on their feet were screaming, "Shay, run home! Shay ran to
home, stepped on the plate, and was cheered as the hero who hit the
"grand slam" and won the game for his team.

That day, said the father softly with tears now rolling down his face,
the boys from both teams helped bring a piece of true love and humanity into
this world.

Shay didn't make it to another summer and died that winter, having never
forgotten being the hero and making his Father so happy and coming home
and seeing his Mother tearfully embrace her little hero of the day!


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Bravo! Bravo! We can learn a lesson from those children. Bless their hearts. Michigan USA 9/27/06
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Wonderful .... made me cry
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Beautiful story! This is why I come to Oceangrams; for a gem like this!
Thank you, thank you very much for lifting me up!

Hugh in Beulah, Florida.
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Thank you for sharing that! It brought tears to my eyes knowing there are people out there like that who are willing to help out a boy in need.

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Debate on Terrorism

-:all that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing:-

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Therefore, we must lead the fight against terrorism. Terrorists are evil and we must defeat them.

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evil begets evil. we need to look for the source of said 'evil's' arbitrary predisposition toward the self-implied 'good.' money and resources have all but squeezed humanity dry. there are alterantives to energy, food, transportation and all the fundamentals of life. we need to explore and create, not destroy.

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..what he said

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Do at least one good deed every day.



RS

New Zealand, 19 Sept 06

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How true is that - too bad the forces that be aren't as intelligent...

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No you missed the point and the reality of the situation. Terrorists are themselves evil and therefore need to be destroyed--not just defeated. Anything less will not cure the problem. Remember, they will only be satisfied when YOU (and all like you) are DEAD.

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But also recognise that not all muslims, afghan,turk,iraqui etc is a terrorist no matter their religion. The EXTREMISTS of any faith are the most dangerous......

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All that's necessary for the triumph of evil is to keep leaving God out of it... 9/24/06-JMH in MA

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take god out of the mix and they will find something else to hate about us

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is the person that sent this from iraq???



heather clevinger Greenville PA usa

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Hello BBOTers christal girl.

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Well this is all far too serious for me
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whatever
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On a lighter note..I like green Jello...10/8
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before we cure terrorism, we shook know what make these people fight u maybe u went to their lands *** their womens. stole their oil

maybe we should look for the cause before we start to cure the result
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Why dont we all get in a big group Hug and then Pass it on to all we meet and may the future be full of friendship and peace Hugs From Ian In Brisbane Australia

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Alien Contact with Earth vs. Bible

Do you think that within the next 20 years or so we will have full alien contact on the earth?!
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The Bible doesn't say anything about aliens, but it does say ...

Jesus is coming soon!


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They're already on earth
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think aliens might be more fun, so long as they're friendly!
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20 years. OK. I think I will go with probably not. I have it on good authority that they are still about 22 years out.
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They are already here. Haven't you seen Micheal Jackson
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You're having contact with one now. Hello...I'm Rjashta from Mars. How are you?
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I don't think it is outside the realm of posibility.

I just hope that we have a government that isn't corrupt and that doesn't try to exploit them or destroy their world.
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I agree with the poster that says the Bible doesn't mention them. And Jesus IS coming soon.. are you ready? It won't matter if aliens are here or not. What will matter is if you have accepted Jesus Christ as your personal Savior and allowed Him to come into your life and make Him your Lord!
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What a bottle! Aliens vs Jesus...which is coming sooner?I say they are both already here,aliens physically,and Jesus spiritually,for those who believe.You have to believe in something for it to be real for you.
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I think they are already here just because The Bible does't mention them doesn't mean they don't exist

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