A Conversation for The Manifesto for the Campaign to rename Thursday, "Thing"

Updated Roster!

Post 1

Shea the Sarcastic

I did it! I updated the roster! smiley - wow

There's a problem, though. I get this error message:

This message has been blocked as it contains a word which other users may find offensive. Please edit your message and post it again.

*sigh*

It doesn't say what word is "offensive!" smiley - wah

I'll post it bit by bit, and see what I get.


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Post 2

Shea the Sarcastic


The 637 -1 Proud Members Of Clan Thingite
1. Clive the flying ostrich - Warlord
2. acidbath - Grand Visier
3. Parrferris - Minister Of Defence
        (And Occasional Offence)
4. Amy - High Priestess Of Thing And
        General In Charge Of External Affairs
5. The Gook - Sir Loin, Master At Arms
6. Inkwash - Speaker Of The Underpass
7. Shea the Sarcastic - Captain Of The Thingite Guard
        And Honourary Spork Giver-Outer-er
8. HappyDude - Camp Follower
9. Bob - (Temporary) Commander Thingite Suicide Squad
10. Average Joe - Thingite Tactical Advisor
11. M'Alice - Keeper Of The Sacred Ale
12. Sad, Mad or Bad - Bearer Of Pennants
13. Uncle Heavy - Sergeant Major / Witchfinder
14. Lady Elly - Assistant GV/Commander Amazon Division
15. Thing - Guardian Of The Sacred Thorn
16. St. Redfish - Director: Thingite Intelligence Agency (TIS)
17. Jon Quixote - Official Suggestor Of Good Ideas
18. Ekki Ekki Ekki - Chieftain Of Clan McThing
19. Acolyte Hezher - High Chocolater Pixie
20. Minister Of Occasional Tables
21. Hiram Abif - Imperial Architect Of All Things Thingy
22. Kaz - Resident Deity
23. Sir TJ - Royal Protector Of The Thingite Wit
        And Kight Errant Of The Thingite Cause
24. Katie of the Redheads - Donna And Mother
25. St Trin - Official Operator (Thingite Legionaire)
26. Mr.Mike - Thingite Sandwich Maker
27. Sir EvilRoy - Maestro Of The Thingite Orchestra
        And Knight Errant Of The Thingite Cause
28. E G Mel - The Maker Of Small Electric Gadgets
29. Queen Alamsy - Thingite Guard Of Smilies
30. Ice - Thingite Neuro-Surgeon
31. Yeliab - Thingite Engineer
32. ABI (!!!) - Captain Of Reconnaissance
33. Frankie Roberto - Thingite Propoganda Chief
34. Joe AKA Arnia - Head Of R + D For The Thingite
        War Machine
35. Dastardly - Principle Dragoon Of The Thingite Legions
36. Busterbone - Warden Of The Pound; Lobber Of dogs
37. Cheesestraws - Official Thingite Mascot (Artichoke)
38. aka - Head Eater of Cheesecake And
        D. Pres. For Flicking Rubber Bands
39. Dien - Lord-Seneschal (And-Master-Of-Werewolves)
        For The Court Of Thing
40. Annette - Official Chinchilla Trainer
41. Pu Dendal-Shrubbery - Head Researcher On
        Thingite Calendar
42! (A horse called) Bazooka Joe And His Amazing
        Travelling Side Show aka Dave - Magnificent Steed,
        Bearer Of Thingites And Devourer Of Carrots
43. Cyberspook - Grand Inquisitor Of Disgruntled Cat Toys
        And Lover Of Small, Vicious, Feline Acupuncturists
44. J'au-æmne, Princess of Darkness - Thingite Star Gazer
        And Official Person In Charge Of Making
        Something Official Looking
45. Peregrin - Official Falconer Of The Thingite Legions
46. Twinkle - Official Thingite Teleportationist
47. Angelecon - Angelic Warrior Creator of Crystalic
        Weaponry For The Thingite Legions
48. Shorty - Tamer/Trainer Of Kremlin
49. Phreako - Official Pigeon Trainer
50. Tuarinn Chaplin - Minister For General Sillyness
51. w85 - Thingite Master Of Ceremonies
52. fred_smith - Professor Of Surreal Weaponry
53. ephirielX - Resident Thingite Psychologist
        For All Things Thingy
54. Rootitoot - Thingite Trumpet Herald
55 -1. Ottox - Official Thingite Nemesis
56. Demon Drawer - Adjutant Of The Genuine
        Irish Thingite Council
57. Granny Weatherwax - Matriarch Of The Thingites
        And Mother In Law From Hell
58. Ex-Rambling - Trainer Of The Thingite Monster Moths
        (Parrot Trooper)
59. Ford Focus - Thingite Wizard (And Diviner Of Dark Magics!)
60. Thing - Thingite Gat
61. Engländer - Thingite Of No Things
62. Bluecat7 - Thingite Handler Of Condiments
63. fords_prefect - Drinker Of Tea
64. Joe - Priest Of Bovine-Related Rituals
65. Bina-baby - Wearer Of All Things Purple
66. Dr E Vibenstein - Doctor Of Thingism
67. Mr Plato (and cat:Cyril) - First Lieutenant
        of Un-Opened Cans Of Whuppass
68. Sulk - Faithful Hound Of Mr Arthur "Two Sheds" Jackson,
        Grand Visier Of Thing
69. Dreamchild Warspasam - Minister For
        Unnecessary Macho Posturing
70. lemodog - Captain Of Every Wibble Of The Year
71. I'm still thinking - Peerless Master Of The Gunblade
72. Sam Wolf, and ob the smiley face -
        Thingite Alterer Of Calendars
73. Infinity - Thingite Grand High Witch
74. Pablo ferral - Thingite Distributor Of Bar-Snacks
75. Plastic Squirrel - Worrier Of Pigeons
76. Tabitca - Official Thingite Cat
77. Fred the Badger - Official Thingite Bartender
78. Croz T Scout - ThingNet System Administrator
79. The Doctor - Head Of Confusion
80. St Niwt - Amphibious Warden For
        The Thingite Asylum (Karnt Spel.)
81. kirikugi - Thingite Tea And Chocolate Digestive Server
82. March Hare - Commander Of The Thingite Lemmings
83. Vidmaster - Warrior Prime Of The Thingite Cause
84. Casey - Bomber Squadron Leader
85. Luvndaisies - Thingite Sergeant Of Meaningless Numbers
86. SnowGoddess169 - Thingite Philosopher And Sorceress
87. Bubbles - Wandering Theoretical Mind
88. Batty - Thingite Adawehi Of Nuyagi
89. Ex Libris Draconium - Official Thingite Librarian
        And Scaled Beastie
90. MaW - Thingite Dance Troupe Choreographer
91. Iron Griffin - Soul Forger And Thingite Weapon Smith
92. some bloke who tried to think of a short, catchy,
        pithy name and spent five sleepless
        nights trying but couldn't think of one
        - Thingite Poet Of Doom!!! And Fluffy Bunnies
93. FABT - Commander In Chief Of Twiglets And
        Special Operations
94. Mookie - Thingite Arbiter Of Infinite Wisdom And Justice
95. Increase Mathers - Cause Of Awkward Silences
        In The Court Of Thing
96. Captain Zog - Thingite Ambassador To The Little People
97. Avenging Washcloth - 1st Lieutenant, Officer In Charge Of
        Butt-Kicking (And Thingite Athletics Supporter)
98. Engels42 - Thingite Minister Of Leaky Ethics And Spiffyness
99. Jiffajoffa - Thingite Minister Of Bizzare And
        Confusing Conversations
100! Lifson - Thingite Webmaster


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Shea the Sarcastic

101. Cabman Green - Official Thingite Inhaler Of Nasty
        Exhaust Fumes And Other Noxious Substances
102. Strider - High Chair Of The Peoples Front Of Thingies
103. Rat - Official Thingite Bloke
104. Knifee - Thingite In Charge Of Stuff You Shouldn't
        Run With
105. Dragonfly - Official Unofficial Thingite
106. Ernie (formerly Brian) - The Happy Little Elf
        Who Was Born On A Thing
107. Eggy - The Thingite Purple Monkey Dishwasher Fanatic
108. Mrs Slartibartfast - Lower-Upper-Middle Management
        Manager Of Stray Brain Cells And All Things Spazzy
109. doreiwolf - Thingite Patron, Defender Of Wibble,
        Pagan Younger And Official Pooper Scooper
110. Smilodon Prefect - Brillo Pad Superintendant
        Of The Thingite Army
111. Iago - Thingite Odd Beast (Of Monty Python Fame)
112. Michele - Purveyor Of Oscillating Gyroscopes
        And Thingite Postmistress General
113. Ripper - Veteran Soditite Specialist And
        Navigator Of High-Speed Inanimate Objects
        (Including But Not Limited To Walls And Bus Stops)
114. Balsac - The Wrinkled Retainer
115. Candi - Mistress Of Titters
116. Clelba - Spigot Nodulator
117. Lady Scott - Thingite Metalurgist And Offical
        Spork Engraver And
        Offical Easter Egg Finderouter-er
118. Sergeant Mushroom - Sergeant Mushroom
119. Cybermuz - Thingite/L.A.H. Liason Officer
120. Carl - Official Undead Zombie Chicken Of Thing (ex partie)
121. Leeneh - Bornonthing
122. Ba'alzamon - Lord Of The Underworld,
        And All Things Dark And Slimy
123. Yar Kramer - Summary Summoner
124. Elle - Thingite Espionage Agent
125. Galen - Official Banisher Of Sodit
126. One Large Sperm Whale - Oceanic Activities Officer
        In Charge of Water-Proof Spork Accessories
        And Shiny Gardening Tools
127. TORG - Lord High Slapper Of Wrists and
         Knitter Of Belly-Button Fluff
128. Mr Inertia - Thingite Ponderer Of Laziness And
        Giver-Outer-er Of Excuses For Being Lazy
129. GreyDesk - Official Thingite Spokesperson
        To/From The Questions Only Thread
130. THE KID - Romancer Of The Realm Of The Ridiculous
131. Neobrad - Thingite Biro Consultant
132. Kaz - Thingite Musical Trivia Anorak And
        Follower Of Richard Marx-ism
133. Mr Legion - Secretary Of Evil For The Thingite Cause
134. Fadookie the Froody - The Shah Of Great Boo-hally,
        Vice President Of The Department Of Vice And Strife,
        Coveter Of Llamas, Newbie Extraordinaire
135. Vicki Chicki - Community Playgroup Leader To The
        Thingite Clan
136. KerrAvon- Thingite In Charge Of Revoltionary Misspelt
        Graffetttti
137. Sir Stu - Thingite Cook
138. Sir Culdasac - Master Of The Thingite Monkey Army
139. Alex - Thingite Ambassador Of The Irony Of The Smile
140. GingerElle - High Empress Of Rich Tea Eating
        And Curator Of The Official Fruitcake
141. Doc Shinryuu - The Great And Powerful Towel Mage
142. peter the girl - Thingite Peter Gabriel Namesake And
        Correspondent To Teddybears And White Mice
143. AndyG - Thingite Scanner Of Subterrainean Surfaces
144. Yankee Shoes - Chief Subliminator Of Thingite Espionage
145. Vroomfindel - Thingite Of Title-Related Indecisiveness
        And Unofficial Changer Of The Mind
146. Pinniped - The Dark-Eyed Nemesis Of
        Very Nearly All Things Piscine
147. NihilistMan - Enforcer Of Good And Righteous Aroma
        To That Of Your Cheese, The Honourable
        Crown Duke Of Sillywaddle
148. winter rae - Zen Controller Of Strategy And
        Reconnaisance
149. Captain A.J. Rimmer - Deputy, Vice-Minion Maintenance
        Repairman Of Thingite Stuff
150. mezzy5 - Thingite Weather Dragon
151. Hyp_huff - Thingite Minnyster Of Educashun
152. Jedi Jade and Thras - Patron Punk Jedi
153. Typolifi - Grand Nofficer Of The 5th Wibble Taskforce
154. Peet - Pedant To The Stars
155. Crazy Man - Wearer Of The Crazy Indiana
        "Who's Yer Daddy?" Pants
156. Utter Bewilderment - Thingite Preacher
157. Auralyra - Thingite Ambassador To Fools, Keeper Of The
        Thingite Greenhouse And Official Spurner Of Broccoli
158. Beatnik - Relatively Official Minister Of
        Anything Saturated With Caffeine
159. Daro Frink - Sub Personality Of Daro. In Charge Of
        Co-ordinating The Voices In Your Head
160. Redz - Thingitty Thing, The Thing Thing's Sister
161. British Bulldog - Extreme Orangutan Of The Dark Side
162. Ineffable - The-Gallivanting-Head-Of-The-Past-Events-Of-
        Somewhere-Or-Another, In Disguise
163. ddombrow - Official Thingite Teddy Bear
164. RhoMuNuQ - Thingite Link To Psueudophysical Reality
165. Amy Pawloski - Thingite Official
        Mufflewhump Giver-Outerererer
        ...er...er...
166. Tubaman - Official Thingte Kleptomaniac
167. Terran - The Gabble-Less, Except On Weekends
168. Zok Zimmerman - The Offical Bellhop Of The Thingites
        And Poobah Of The Way Of The Spork
169. RYU - The Lord Of The Light Dragons
170. Cybercat - Cleaner Of Strange And Metallic Objects
171. Chauncey - The Startled Gazeebo
172. The Omniscient One - Guardian Of All Thingite
        Knowledge And Wisdom
173. Ralph the Wonder Llama, Supreme Commander
        Of All Killer Llamas
174. Darth Zaphod-Incurably Disgruntled
        Shaver Of Hairy Dragons
175a. Narapoia - Life President Of The Good Intentions Club
        (Hades Branch)
176. Oberon2001 - Holder Of The Royal Knickers,
        Low-Lord Chicken Soup Jump-Start Mechanic
177. Rajimom - Duchess Of Sodit
178. Z Phantom - Bringer Of Boring And Dull Books
179. quid animus esse - The Unmentionable Is Almost Here
        And It Makes Me Want To Cry, Dear Thingites,
        Please Go To This A857937 And You'll
        Know The Reason Why
180. Zhora - Lover Of Sailors And Mountaineers,
        Purveyor Of Tea And Shortbread To The
        Thingite Army, Holder Of An Emergency Can
        Of Irn Bru
181. JustAnotherNumber - Lord High Praetor Of Thingite-ica
182. Mr Blue Sky - Thingite Official Window Opener
         And Part-Time Caretaker
183. finnjim - THE Teacher Of The Thingite Clan
184. Emmi - Thingite Official Origami Crane Maker
185. Nastykoala - Grand Thingite Master And
         Cause Of Chemistry Lab Fiascos
186. Wuytvandriver - Head Of Insanely Fast Driving
187. Blood Angel - Thingus The Thingite Crusader
188. Jedi Apprentice - Very Depressed Thingite
189. Blue-Eyed BiPedal BookWorm From Betelgeuse -
        Executive Director Of The "Life B4 Thingite-ism"
        Rehabilitation Center (Where We Help You Shed All
        Those Old Mundane Worrisome Insipid Main-Stream
        Habits With A Minimum Of Electro-Shock
        Therapy), And Holder Of The Keys To The Loo
190. Nerissa - The Wise Yet Stupid, Of The
        Epicentre Of Psychotic Rumblings And Australian
        Ambassador For The Irradication Of Th****days
        And Eventual Complete Cessation Of Work
191. Zantic - Evil Scientist In Training
192. Schroedinger's Irate Absinthe Cat -
        Thingite Emperor Of The Poo People, Scourge Of
        The Nephilim And Master Of The Kitty Kat Mojo Mosque
193. Miss Revett - Spineripper Magnificent, And Person
        In Charge Of Torturing Those Who Oppose
        The Thingite Cause With Pantyhose
194. ApparÏtÏon - Haunter Of The Dark Places
        In The Halls Of The Thingite Castle
195. Mystrunner - Assassin
196. Daniel Anthony - Thingite Minister Of Covert Tactics
197. Count Zero - MosquitoFinder Pursuivant And Straightener
        Of Phone Cords
198. Ranmafreak - Lord High Minister In Charge Of
        Standing Around And Looking Generally
        Confused For Some Odd Reason
199. ecw4life - Barry, The Third Viscount (Biscuit) Of
        Dudleyville
200! Buzz Lightyear - Admiral Carpe Diem


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Shea the Sarcastic

201. Rt. Rev. Lesley Gentle - CEO Of Tandy And Direct Link
        To God
202. Snill (One of the Little People) - Master Of
        French-Horn Playing Turtles And The Main
        Shoelace Tier Of Shoelaces On Shoe
203. Zscteaoufph - Vice Grand High Poobah Of The
         Thingites Of Estonia Faction
204. Atari - The Great Master Of Large Inflated Sporks
205. Mozzerella - Officer In Charge Of Hopelessly
        Complex Devices
206. Noggin the Nog - Secretary Of Stoat And Chief Weasel
207. Santa - Santa Claus
208. Jade - Official Hoarder Of Specially Trained
        Cats For The Thingite Armada
209. Euan - Honourable Thingite Boffin
210. Falstaff- Earl Marshal To The Thingite Cause
211. Queegle - Keeper Of The Evil Thingite Avon Lady Army
        And Mary Poppins's Bag Of Darkness
212. Deadelvis - The Holder Of The Chamber Of Extreme
        Sillyness
213. Jeff Mutton - In Charge Of Anne Robinson
        Facemasks And Stuffed Olives
214. Bryson - Chief-Assistant-Senior-Vice-Deputy-Corporal
215. AR Fuller - Thingite Lemon Slicer And Official
        Helper-outer-er To The official Thingite Bartender
216. Lee - High Priestess In The Order Of The Silver Spork
217. Schrödinger's Cat-Flap - Thingite Master Of Tentacle
        Waving, Deep-Sea Cricket And Similar Sports
218. Hushpaw - The Wolf
219. Bix - Thingite Grand Exalted Advisutron To The
        High Tier
220. Farlander - Quackspert Of Things That Go Blastedly
        Missing On Sodit Mornings
221. Intrepidcat- The Grand Queen Pixy Of The Slightly
        Ovoid Table
222. Wired Kenny - Coffee Meister Of The Highlands
223. Deus Ex Machina - Thingite Of The 42K Post
        And A Great Deal of Shame Associated
        With It (Not Being Allowed To Leave!)
224. Masuud O'Flarity - Discount Fortune Teller
225. Viojen - Official Spork Polisher
226. Nylarthotep - Lord Of The Ever-Expanding Sea Of
        Human Ignorance And Stupidity And The Exclamation
        "What Do You Mean You've Never Seen The
        Ken Clean-Air-System Sketch?
        It's A Bloody Classic!!!"
227. D'Tan - Thingite In Charge Of Sporks Used In
        Electrical Engineering Applications
228. A Leg - Spearheading The Kampain For Days To Be
        Spelt Rite
229. Aries - Guard Of The Space/Time Continuum And
        Member Of The Fellowship Of The Thing
230. Reefgirl - Thingite Librarian
231. nighthoover - The Guy Who Changes All The Lightbulbs
232. alien747 - Head Gardener And Minister For
        Interplanetary Exchange Of Psychoactive Matter,
        Thoughts, Sounds, Vapor, Lights, Ideas And Any
        Form Of Energy To Enhance The Ability To Build
        Symbolic Machines
233. Just Justin - Just Zis Guy, You Know?
234. Shake - Assistant Guardian Of The Space-Time
        Continuum
235. His Supreme Holiness Brendan I - Pope And
        Patriarch Of North America, Bishop Of
        Arizona, Metropolitan Of Phoenix
        And The Valley Of The Sun
236. Jodan - Head Miner Of 42 For The Edited Guide
237. Sir Mort - Of The Lunar Eclipse
238. JustMe - Minister Of Cheese
239. Jodan - Madpea - Thingite Flying Person
240. Alkland - Keeper Of Silly Hats Powerful Overlord
        (In A Nice Way) Of The Chesterfield Thingite Division
241. Andrew 2.5 - Ruler Of All Things Purple
        And Master Of All Superlative Adjectives
        Except Bluest
242. Hobart - Official Thingite Hornswoggler
243. Fish - Curser Of The Thingite Abusers Things
244. Me - He, Who, While Attempting Not To Become
        A Suburban Sufferer Of
        Pneumonoultramicroscopicsilicovolcanoconiosis,
        Didn't Not Fail To Star In His Very Own
        Semiautobiographical Fish
245. Renee6612 - Archivist of Insignificant Minutiae
246. Bobo
247. Dragantha The Golden Dragon - The Queen Kri`sey
        Druak Her 1st Knight And Protector
248. Hyatir - Most High And Noble Sultan Of The Weasel
        Korps, Holder Of The Golden Spoon, And
        Supplier Of The Overstuffed Hamsticks
249. Rt.Hon.Marklar - All Round Jolly Chap
        (My Lonely Heart) Devilfish-Mcginty
250. Draven - Master Of Random Blowtorch Activities


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Shea the Sarcastic

251. Lord Goosberry D'Fez - Grand Champion Fez Wearer,
        Defender Of The Cape
252. misha_franklin - The Carefree Twit
253. Daraline - Holder Of Profound Ignorance
        And Uneaten Marmite Sandwiches
254. Html works - Thingite Headsman
255. badger2099 - Lord Archancellor Badger,
        Cleaner Of The Mystic Scrolls, Duster Of The
        Ancient Grimoires, General Odd-Job Man At
        The Local Magical Library


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Shea the Sarcastic

256. Takitomouse - Purveyor Of Spoons, Cakes And
        Slight Temporal Disturbances (With Widget)
257. Badger B - The Lord High Thingite Archivist


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Post 7

Shea the Sarcastic

258. Zero Cool - Kitten From Pike y 82


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Post 8

Shea the Sarcastic

So that was the offensive word! I put in a couple of spaces. *sigh*


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Post 9

Shea the Sarcastic

Okay!!!

The new, updated roster is here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/dna/h2g2/classic/A3406268


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Post 10

Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

pike y


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Post 11

Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

They have *got* to be kidding.


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Post 12

Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE)

*Googles*

Ah. Well, how the smiley - bleep were we supposed to guess that?


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Post 13

8584330

smiley - wow Shea! smiley - applause

smiley - run


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Post 14

Clive the flying ostrich: Amateur Polymath | Chief Heretic.

smiley - applause

I'll add it to the Manifesto smiley - ok


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Post 15

Shea the Sarcastic

Yay! smiley - wow


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Post 16

8584330

Would you add my name please?

smiley - smiley
Happy Nerd


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Post 17

Shea the Sarcastic

I didn't see your "sign up" thread, HN. Did you have one and I missed it?


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Post 18

8584330

I don't know if I ever did sign up. I've been advocating the Thingite cause for a while, battling Th*rsd*yites, and BBQing vegetable skewers. Hmm. Maybe I'm a mercenary.


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Post 19

Ottox

Well, it's possible to become a Th*ngite without signing up. Unfortunately.


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Post 20

8584330

*gives Ottox a friendly smiley - spork jab*


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