Who Are You?

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

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Oceangram Tracking

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

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

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>>>>>> tracking # 595738301362

About Bottle Deleting

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

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Canadian Thanksgiving

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

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

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

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Deadend Job

Help!

I'm stuck in a deadend job!

Please send help.

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

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Future Bottle

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

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

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



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

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

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

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

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

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Leaves are Green and Pears are Fruity

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

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I Look Like Ronald McDonald

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

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Earworms

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

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Weather From Pueblo to Tucson

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

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

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

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漂流瓶试验1号

漂流瓶试验1号

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

:D

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

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

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

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

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

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Vote

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

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

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

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

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Oceangram Suggestions and "Men are Hard to Please"

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

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

The problems with GUYS:

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

SO HARD TO PLEASE!!!!!

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

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

Men Are Hard To Pleased

EMILY 23/10/06

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Friendship

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

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

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

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Oklahoma and Christmas

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

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Hello to Melissa, my kid sister

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

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

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

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Some People Die at 25

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

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Where's Prince Charming?

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

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Mad Love in Russia

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

Твоя Мася
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translation:

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

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It Has Been 13 Years

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

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

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Don't Borrow Trouble

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

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