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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:35 AM Original message |
I suspect my neighbor is a pedophile. What do I do? |
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Jack_Dawson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:37 AM Response to Original message |
1. Do a background check |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:40 AM Response to Reply #1 |
5. He doesn't show up on the Sex Offender Registry but... |
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7th_Sephiroth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
2. keep a close eye on him and the boy |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:38 AM Response to Original message |
3. call the police or social services this instant. |
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Fovea (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:44 AM Response to Reply #3 |
9. Yes, that is the best course of action, |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 12:36 PM Response to Reply #9 |
87. a "cultral difference" |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:39 AM Response to Original message |
4. Talk to the boy's parents. It's up to them to protect their child. Alert |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:42 AM Response to Reply #4 |
8. They know. And they're obviously concerned. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:04 PM Response to Reply #8 |
27. Have Her Talk to Her Kids About Their Bodies |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:56 AM Response to Reply #4 |
21. Parents often IGNORE signs. |
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onehandle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
6. I think you're overreacting... |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:47 AM Response to Reply #6 |
11. They know. They alerted us. |
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VelmaD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:50 AM Response to Reply #11 |
14. OK, that is WAY inappropriate |
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radwriter0555 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:55 AM Response to Reply #11 |
19. Oh hell call the cops then. that's just NASTY. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:09 PM Response to Reply #11 |
32. You All Have to Confront the Guy About That |
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demnan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:42 AM Response to Original message |
7. By all means |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:45 AM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The boy is, in his own words, "freaked out." |
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Muddleoftheroad (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:48 AM Response to Reply #10 |
12. If the boy is "freaked out" |
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Cannikin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:49 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Well, if its THAT serious..forget about asking our opinions.. |
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patdem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:49 PM Response to Reply #10 |
82. Scare the boy...I scared my son away from a potential pedophile |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 12:40 PM Response to Reply #10 |
88. that is so inappropriate |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:53 AM Response to Original message |
15. Try getting to know him b4 deciding. How's his English? Where's he from? |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:58 AM Response to Reply #15 |
22. His English is good. I'm guessing he's from a former British colony. |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:07 PM Response to Reply #22 |
30. The US is pretty unique in this regard. I think both the kid's mom and you |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:12 PM Response to Reply #30 |
34. NEW INFO ON OUR NEIGHBOR. |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:24 PM Response to Reply #34 |
38. Is there a chance that he is learning disabled? |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:42 PM Response to Reply #38 |
42. We're going to have a "talk" with the woman. |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:03 PM Response to Reply #42 |
53. That's great! If she is "taking care of" her brother, she could use some |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 12:58 PM Response to Reply #53 |
90. I disagree |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #38 |
45. Ductape, everything you said is great advice... |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
49. There's more to it than just holding the child's hand. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:59 PM Response to Reply #49 |
51. Perhaps the 8-year-old has been conditioned by his parents to feel |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:11 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. I hope you're never faced with this situation... |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 02:19 PM Response to Reply #55 |
62. Did you not come here asking for advice??? |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:07 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. First, of all you attacked me.... secondly, the person is anonymous |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:15 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Please point out where I attacked you. |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:22 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Read your first post where you slammed everyone in my neighborhood. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:44 PM Response to Reply #68 |
71. You are wrong...I didn't slam everyone in your neighborhood. |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:54 PM Response to Reply #71 |
74. I've had others give me similar advice as you without being mean. |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:10 PM Response to Reply #74 |
77. Don't have a daughter, but have a small son. |
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areschild (952 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:24 PM Response to Reply #67 |
79. I disagree at some point with this, |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 01:07 PM Response to Reply #67 |
91. I live in the south |
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DuctapeFatwa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:36 PM Response to Reply #49 |
59. Keep us updated, and thanks, but I am guilty of pre-judging too |
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Blue_Roses (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #30 |
89. please explain what you mean by this |
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southerngirlwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:54 AM Response to Original message |
16. Make something up. |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:59 AM Response to Reply #16 |
23. Excuse me? |
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southerngirlwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:02 PM Response to Reply #23 |
25. Spoken like someone |
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WillParkinson (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:04 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. Spoken like... |
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southerngirlwriter (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:09 PM Response to Reply #28 |
33. It is my sincere hope |
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XanaDUer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:19 PM Response to Reply #33 |
37. I'm sorry that those things happened to you, |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:23 PM Response to Reply #33 |
58. This Is Dangerous-Think. Lynch-mob-Think. Vigilante-Think. |
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RandomKoolzip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
69. This is the same mentality that bore the "Satanic Ritual Abuse" scam... |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:07 PM Response to Reply #25 |
31. Your example and anecdote has nothing to do with this case... |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:02 PM Response to Reply #31 |
64. Precisely. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
35. No Offense, But |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:46 PM Response to Reply #35 |
44. Are you insinuating we're bigotted? |
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arwalden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:04 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I Found That Suggestion Repulsive Too... |
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Obamarama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:55 PM Response to Reply #23 |
61. Not to mention perjury.... |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:06 PM Response to Reply #16 |
29. Thanks for your input but that's not an option I'm willing to take. |
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regularguy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:35 PM Response to Reply #16 |
40. Damn, I'm not sure who would be a worse neighbor, |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:41 PM Response to Reply #40 |
41. I'm not going to join in your insulting. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
46. Well Jesus Christ on a Stick! Some Goddamn good advice there! |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:46 PM Response to Reply #16 |
72. how about I make something upo about you becuase you sound -----? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:47 PM Response to Reply #16 |
73. Manufacturing evidence is a crime as is filing a false report for arrest |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:57 PM Response to Reply #16 |
75. make something up? |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
17. THANKS EVERYONE! I'm gonna talk to the police. |
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NashVegas (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:18 PM Response to Reply #17 |
36. That Is Such Bad News |
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Maddy McCall (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:51 PM Response to Reply #36 |
48. Yep...there goes the welcome wagon. |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:56 PM Response to Reply #48 |
50. CORRECTION: We're talking to them and NOT going to the police right now. |
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Loonman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:55 AM Response to Original message |
18. Sounds like a pervo |
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tsipple (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
20. A Few Ideas |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:00 PM Response to Reply #20 |
24. Good advice. Thanks. |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:45 PM Response to Reply #24 |
43. It is the entire community that holds a responsibility... |
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Caution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:34 PM Response to Original message |
39. Just some comments |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 12:48 PM Response to Reply #39 |
47. Completely off the subject but... |
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rasputin1952 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:07 PM Response to Reply #39 |
54. I agree that paranoia slips into the equation... |
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Laughing Mirror (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:00 PM Response to Original message |
52. Why don't you just go up to him and ask him flat out? |
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deminflorida (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
56. I would keep and eye out, but really I think you've been watching |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:15 PM Response to Reply #56 |
57. Well, being a man I'm not a big fan of Lifetime. ;-) |
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Kathy in Cambridge (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 01:40 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. I'm not either-and I'm a woman |
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Ellen Forradalom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 02:48 PM Response to Original message |
63. A direct talk before resort to authorities is an excellent idea |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:10 PM Response to Reply #63 |
66. Thanks, I'm hopeful we can sort this out without having to go "public." |
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private_ryan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 03:41 PM Response to Original message |
70. you never know |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
76. Read this |
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Dookus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:22 PM Response to Reply #76 |
78. Thank you NSMA... |
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chiburb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:30 PM Response to Reply #76 |
80. Why are you trying to inject caution in this thread? |
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nothingshocksmeanymore (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Dec-29-03 04:41 PM Response to Reply #80 |
81. Oh I wholeheartedly think he should get the death penalty |
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jonnyblitz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 11:17 AM Response to Reply #81 |
85. good post. |
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TrogL (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 04:51 AM Response to Original message |
83. kick |
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RFKHumphreyObama (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 10:35 AM Response to Original message |
84. I think you need to proceed cautiously…. |
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jimbo fett (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 02:32 PM Response to Reply #84 |
92. Thanks. I really appreciate your thoughts. |
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cally (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Dec-30-03 11:50 AM Response to Original message |
86. I think if the child |
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