shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I'd love to but I can't. Just too much going on with the holidays and both of our kids' birthdays.
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Notorious T.R.E.
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Yandek at it in the black friday thread:
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
I have his name in my phone as "Aaron Pickles", so I guess it's at the top of my contacts list.
shuke
Black Ice Skeptic
Oh come on.
who the #### did he interview?
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
And I'm not bright. Cal will ask for something, in this case a blue slushie, when I said yes he immediately asked for a pretzel too. When I agreed to that he tacked on some popcorn. They were out of pretzels though.That's because they're winners.I bought my boys some blue slushies at Target tonight and they have been going ####### bonkers for the last two hours. I'm such an idiot.
Plus they get very little sugar. I drink water (when I'm not boozing) so they drink water or milk. I guess the good news is that they crashed because they both immediately fell asleep when I put them to bed.Not really:
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Some black guy.
Notorious T.R.E.
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So you don't believe the studies?And I'm not bright. Cal will ask for something, in this case a blue slushie, when I said yes he immediately asked for a pretzel too. When I agreed to that he tacked on some popcorn. They were out of pretzels though.That's because they're winners.Not really:
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
All I know is my boys normally don't act like they just split an 8-ball. Plus studying is for suckers.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
krista4
Footballguy
We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.
So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
)?
So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
)?
Tiny Dancer
Footballguy
Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
Well played.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
It didn't even occur to me that buying them pure sugar might be a bad idea until they were flopping around on the ground like fish out of water and chasing the dog around the house like they haven't had a meal in a week. Plus I make my living by being overly observant so back off, Cochise.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
Politely thank them for the opportunity and walk away would be my advice.
krista4
Footballguy
I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Check and mate.Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
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Thought for sure it was just a great joke at first, but he never did return. So later, I asked this lady (who knew him) if it was a joke and she said she honestly couldn't tell.Went to a funeral today (third in 6 weeks, btw), which was more of a celebration than the sad church thing. Under a tent, by the water, with booze and food. Good. Anyway, funniest thing happened. This old fella, Bill, got up to share some stories about his GB John. Told his first one and it was actually really good, everybody cracked up. Bill brought the levity for sure. But a long pause ensued and Bill began stammering a bit, buying time by going on to ensure us the next stories were even better. No prob, after all, he's in his 80's. But having no luck getting there, Bill finally concludes that he should've wrote them down or had somebody remind him, while the crowd tries to help by laughing along. But it just doesn't happen and Bill finally throws in the towel, telling everyone that he will return to the mic when, and IF, he remembers them. John, by the way, died of Alzheimer's. The place erupted as Bill left the podium, it was great.
Either way, hilarious.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Ok.Check and mate.Aren't placebos usually sugar pills? Pretty sure I just peer reviewed the #### out of that study.Interesting, because a lot of the parents of kids that got the placebo said the same thing.
Notorious T.R.E.
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Notorious T.R.E.
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I'll move along now.
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
It just seems like an enormous risk to me, GB. I would say you have about a 90% chance of losing your entire investment. That's just me though. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to large investments.I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
krista4
Footballguy
I guess I don't understand how you put percentages on something without knowing, for instance, what my investment would be, what the market is (I'm making an assumption there that you don't know), or what the business plan is.It just seems like an enormous risk to me, GB. I would say you have about a 90% chance of losing your entire investment. That's just me though. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to large investments.I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
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St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
Sorry, I'm not trying to be a dickmitten.Let me ask you this, if you had a sure fire business idea, would you go to a bank to raise capital or some people you met a few months ago?I guess I don't understand how you put percentages on something without knowing, for instance, what my investment would be, what the market is (I'm making an assumption there that you don't know), or what the business plan is.It just seems like an enormous risk to me, GB. I would say you have about a 90% chance of losing your entire investment. That's just me though. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to large investments.I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
krista4
Footballguy
I'm not sure you understand Nicaraguan financing or banks.Sorry, I'm not trying to be a dickmitten.Let me ask you this, if you had a sure fire business idea, would you go to a bank to raise capital or some people you met a few months ago?I guess I don't understand how you put percentages on something without knowing, for instance, what my investment would be, what the market is (I'm making an assumption there that you don't know), or what the business plan is.It just seems like an enormous risk to me, GB. I would say you have about a 90% chance of losing your entire investment. That's just me though. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to large investments.I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
And really, why would you? 
HINT: You can't exactly get a small business loan from a bank in Nicaragua.
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krista4
Footballguy
And just to pile on, people get angel or private equity financing from people they barely know all the time with their "sure-fire business ideas".I'm not sure you understand Nicaraguan financing or banks.Sorry, I'm not trying to be a dickmitten.Let me ask you this, if you had a sure fire business idea, would you go to a bank to raise capital or some people you met a few months ago?I guess I don't understand how you put percentages on something without knowing, for instance, what my investment would be, what the market is (I'm making an assumption there that you don't know), or what the business plan is.It just seems like an enormous risk to me, GB. I would say you have about a 90% chance of losing your entire investment. That's just me though. I'm pretty conservative when it comes to large investments.I don't get it.What could go wrong?We met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
krista4
Footballguy
That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
I think that's what you did, yes? Abraham and some others who don't frequent this thread seem very experienced in this. What did you end up deciding on yours (I lost track of the thread)?
General Malaise
Footballguy
Well, I'm glad you did too. Thank you, citizen.No clue, saw her on ET a little while ago and Googled her.I'm glad I did.Who is that?
no decision. We met yesterday and i got a lot of new information. Haven't had the time to sit down and update the thread yet. Not making any rash decisions though.That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
krista4
Footballguy
Yeah, I had nothing to contribute to that that other much more experienced people had already discussed. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. To me it didn't seem like such a slam-dunk "no" as others thought.no decision. We met yesterday and i got a lot of new information. Haven't had the time to sit down and update the thread yet. Not making any rash decisions though.That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
Notorious T.R.E.
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How did the business plan look? How many luxury hotel and spas are there in the area? Is there a lot of turnover? (I know there is in Turks & Caicos)Yeah, I had nothing to contribute to that that other much more experienced people had already discussed. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. To me it didn't seem like such a slam-dunk "no" as others thought.no decision. We met yesterday and i got a lot of new information. Haven't had the time to sit down and update the thread yet. Not making any rash decisions though.That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
St. Louis Bob
Footballguy
And just to pile on, people get angel or private equity financing from people they barely know all the time with their "sure-fire business ideas".I'm not sure you understand Nicaraguan financing or banks.
You could fill the Mall of America with what I don't know.Of course you know the situation a lot better than me. I just thought if she was living in the US for 20 years, she would be a citizen and could approach a bank in the States. Of course getting a loan now is next to impossible. It took us forever to get a loan for our business. I guess I'm just cynical. I've been offered opportunities in the past, that I thankfully declined, and watched friends/family lose a fair amount of money. Just trying to look out for you.
krista4
Footballguy
Definitely had some questions about the plan, chiefly the analysis of competition and the estimation of expenses.They've identified three competitors in the area, though all with distinguishing features--for instance, the closest competitor in terms of amenities is located on a busy street as opposed to this being in a more remote location. Good and bad there. My primary question regarding competitors was that there was no information given regarding their occupancy rates--i.e., is there a demand for another player in this space?On expenses I thought their estimates were very low in terms of staffing, but then again I hope to pay above-average wages when we're in Nica, which is part of the reason we'd like a business there. Their estimates seemed on the very low end of possible, whereas I'd rather be on the above-average end of what we can pay. Also thought their utility expense was low unless they plan on stealing electricity.I'm not sure what you mean by turnover in this context, which shows how little I know.How did the business plan look? How many luxury hotel and spas are there in the area? Is there a lot of turnover? (I know there is in Turks & Caicos)Yeah, I had nothing to contribute to that that other much more experienced people had already discussed. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. To me it didn't seem like such a slam-dunk "no" as others thought.no decision. We met yesterday and i got a lot of new information. Haven't had the time to sit down and update the thread yet. Not making any rash decisions though.That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
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krista4
Footballguy
You can't get a mortgage in the US for a Nicaraguan property. You most certainly can't get a loan in US for a Nicaraguan business. :(I appreciate any input but just thought I'd at least get some info out there first.And just to pile on, people get angel or private equity financing from people they barely know all the time with their "sure-fire business ideas".I'm not sure you understand Nicaraguan financing or banks.
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Gadzooks
Footballguy
I've been very impressed with the parenting stories in here lately. (If I lived close to SLB I'd make sure Cal and Little 'Zooks were best friends) I'm not sure if I should be proud of what Little 'Zooks said tonight when we were getting pizza. We're at the counter waiting for the guy to take our order and in line behind us is a woman holding a somewhat new born baby and had what appeared to be a 3 year old boy next to her. Little 'Zooks then starts the following conversation with these people:
Little 'Zooks: you got a baby. Whats his name?
Woman: Oh, her name is Casandra and she's a girl.
Little 'Zooks: she's a girl because she doesn't have a penis?
Shocked and trying not to laugh, I gave him a stern look and shook my head.
Woman: uh, yeah that's right.
Little 'Zooks: Oh. Well I have a penis and sometimes it sticks to my leg.
Now everyone within hearing distance is laughing. I look at the woman and sheepishly shake my head. Her 3 year old son now jumps in the conversation:
3 year old: (talking to Little 'Zooks) Wow! You must have a big penis.
Little 'Zooks: I guess I do. (then he looks at me) Da, do I have a big penis?
Me: (trying as hard as possible not to laugh) we don't talk about that in public.
Little 'Zooks: we only talk about our penis at home?
Me: (now with everyone around us laughing) Lets just never talk about it again anywhere.
Little 'Zooks: Is penis a bad word?
Me: Just stop saying penis, ok?
Then the guy behind the counter, who is trying his best not to burst out laughing, asks me what I want. I reply "a steak and cheese sub and a small pepperoni penis.. er I mean pizza". I could actually feel my face turning red. The guy behind the counter snorted while trying not to completely laugh in my face. And of course then Little 'Zooks taps me on the leg and says with very serious look on his face: "Da, we're not supposed to say penis when we're in public".
Little 'Zooks: you got a baby. Whats his name?
Woman: Oh, her name is Casandra and she's a girl.
Little 'Zooks: she's a girl because she doesn't have a penis?
Shocked and trying not to laugh, I gave him a stern look and shook my head.
Woman: uh, yeah that's right.
Little 'Zooks: Oh. Well I have a penis and sometimes it sticks to my leg.
Now everyone within hearing distance is laughing. I look at the woman and sheepishly shake my head. Her 3 year old son now jumps in the conversation:
3 year old: (talking to Little 'Zooks) Wow! You must have a big penis.
Little 'Zooks: I guess I do. (then he looks at me) Da, do I have a big penis?
Me: (trying as hard as possible not to laugh) we don't talk about that in public.
Little 'Zooks: we only talk about our penis at home?
Me: (now with everyone around us laughing) Lets just never talk about it again anywhere.
Little 'Zooks: Is penis a bad word?
Me: Just stop saying penis, ok?
Then the guy behind the counter, who is trying his best not to burst out laughing, asks me what I want. I reply "a steak and cheese sub and a small pepperoni penis.. er I mean pizza". I could actually feel my face turning red. The guy behind the counter snorted while trying not to completely laugh in my face. And of course then Little 'Zooks taps me on the leg and says with very serious look on his face: "Da, we're not supposed to say penis when we're in public".
proninja
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I never read all the posts here so excuse me if I'm late to the party, but the name thing? I got one for you. A good friend of mine named his kid:
Zyza
At first, I thought it was a joke for sure, but it's definitely not. ZYZA. Has anybody ever heard of this?
He wasn't on acid or anything. They aren't hippies or some such. He's a totally normal, smart dude. Good job, on city council, and wife's a doctor. Not that that matters but they couldn't be a more "normal" family, from Missouri. I honestly can't figure out where it came from. And I've never had the balls to say, dude, wtf?
Feel free to guess if it's a boy or girl...
Zyza
At first, I thought it was a joke for sure, but it's definitely not. ZYZA. Has anybody ever heard of this?
He wasn't on acid or anything. They aren't hippies or some such. He's a totally normal, smart dude. Good job, on city council, and wife's a doctor. Not that that matters but they couldn't be a more "normal" family, from Missouri. I honestly can't figure out where it came from. And I've never had the balls to say, dude, wtf?
Feel free to guess if it's a boy or girl...
Notorious T.R.E.
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Sounds to me like you're asking the right questions. And so far, the answers don't seem all that rosy. (at least on the surface)By turnover I mean how long have the current owners been at competing hotels? How many new hotels pop up? I think a lot of times the restaurant industry is comparable to these resort towns meaning they're high-turnover of ownership, high risk enterprises.Definitely had some questions about the plan, chiefly the analysis of competition and the estimation of expenses.They've identified three competitors in the area, though all with distinguishing features--for instance, the closest competitor in terms of amenities is located on a busy street as opposed to this being in a more remote location. Good and bad there. My primary question regarding competitors was that there was no information given regarding their occupancy rates--i.e., is there a demand for another player in this space?On expenses I thought their estimates were very low in terms of staffing, but then again I hope to pay above-average wages when we're in Nica, which is part of the reason we'd like a business there. Their estimates seemed on the very low end of possible, whereas I'd rather be on the above-average end of what we can pay. Also thought their utility expense was low unless they plan on stealing electricity.I'm not sure what you mean by turnover in this context, which shows how little I know.How did the business plan look? How many luxury hotel and spas are there in the area? Is there a lot of turnover? (I know there is in Turks & Caicos)Yeah, I had nothing to contribute to that that other much more experienced people had already discussed. Will be interesting to see how it shakes out. To me it didn't seem like such a slam-dunk "no" as others thought.no decision. We met yesterday and i got a lot of new information. Haven't had the time to sit down and update the thread yet. Not making any rash decisions though.That's looking like the better idea.guess you can try here and if you don't get what you want you can start a new threadWe met some folks in Nicaragua last time--lovely couple, he originally from Nica and she from Mexico but spent the last 20 years in the US and recently moved to Nica--who are looking for investors in a boutique luxury hotel & spa outside of Granada. Lots of plusses and minuses in theory here for us, but they've sent me a business plan and some projections and are looking to talk when we're there in December.So should I start a new thread to get advice (a la Tiger Fan) or is there enough good GMTAN business sense in this thread that I can avoid going anywhere but here and the movie threads (and timdrafts
Gadzooks
Footballguy
Girl. Do I win anything if I'm right?
Notorious T.R.E.
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Zooks
might be the best zooks story yet. GB that little dude.
kevzilla
Footballguy
I know how you feel.On the dream thing: tell a doctor you want Chantix to quit smoking. It's like 1001 Arabian Nights, except you only get a 90-day supply.
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