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Bozita (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:09 AM Original message |
Owners, dealers singing the SUV blues (values dive, market dries) |
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SpiralHawk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:20 AM Response to Original message |
1. "D'oh" - Ford, GM, etc. |
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leftyladyfrommo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:24 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. Ford 150 were off 46% in July |
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Sherman A1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:10 PM Response to Reply #2 |
46. And that is the part that really sucks |
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NJCher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:27 AM Response to Original message |
3. oxymoron |
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trogdor (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:34 AM Response to Reply #3 |
7. One word - suburbia |
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teknomanzer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:29 AM Response to Reply #3 |
29. I see a little Nelson in my head pointing and saying... |
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Wednesdays (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:28 AM Response to Original message |
4. A bit of poetic justice here... |
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callous taoboy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:30 AM Response to Original message |
5. Cry me a river. |
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ixion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:33 AM Response to Original message |
6. emblems of rugged American individualism... |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:49 AM Response to Original message |
8. Wah! "How am I gonna get my three bags of groceries home?" Wah! |
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INdemo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
9. I would still buy a Ford Escort but |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:01 AM Response to Reply #9 |
13. Get a mid-90s (95-97) Escort |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:06 AM Response to Reply #13 |
14. I had a 1999 Escort and I loved it. |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:10 AM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I've got almost 200,000 trouble-free miles out of my Escort |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:19 AM Response to Reply #15 |
26. I got to 175K on mine. I drive from Chicago to NY twice a year. |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:28 AM Response to Reply #26 |
28. I've got older BMWs, too. |
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Protagoras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 01:05 PM Response to Reply #13 |
87. I had a 84 escort and it was a tank |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
39. Best car I've ever owned... |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:33 PM Response to Reply #9 |
40. I had an escort wagon that ran to 250,000 |
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mainegreen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #9 |
53. Ugly, but indestructable. Almost as good as the Omnis were. |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:04 PM Response to Reply #9 |
67. Are you sure you don't mean Escape? |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:09 PM Response to Reply #67 |
77. I think so. |
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catmandu57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:55 AM Response to Original message |
10. Die vampire die |
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stepnw1f (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:57 AM Response to Original message |
11. Good |
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acmavm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:59 AM Response to Original message |
12. Wonder if the morons who bought these behemoth vehicles |
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TheCowsCameHome (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:25 AM Response to Reply #12 |
17. Probably too busy trying to figure out how to avoid hitting things |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:14 AM Response to Original message |
16. Let's see . . . nope, not there |
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hatrack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:55 AM Response to Reply #16 |
21. Have you considered using an X-Ray antenna? |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:56 AM Response to Reply #21 |
33. Well, there's this big black hole of schadenfreude |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:34 PM Response to Reply #33 |
41. Hehehe nt |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:58 AM Response to Reply #16 |
37. You might need a flux capacitor |
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Critters2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:35 PM Response to Reply #37 |
42. Where ya gonna get the plutonium? nt |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:01 PM Response to Reply #42 |
44. My guy knows a guy |
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gratuitous (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:02 PM Response to Reply #42 |
45. 1.21 gigawatts?! |
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Betty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:31 AM Response to Original message |
18. I always end up next to one of these |
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LeftHander (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
19. Rugged Individualism....?! |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:21 AM Response to Reply #19 |
27. I love the smell of dichotomy in the morning! |
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apnu (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:39 AM Response to Reply #27 |
31. Yup, they're non-conformist conformists |
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go west young man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:36 AM Response to Original message |
20. Things are definently not going the way of the Detroit fat cats. |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:03 AM Response to Reply #20 |
23. We make over $100K HH Income |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:38 AM Response to Reply #23 |
30. Let's hear it for Honda! |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:38 PM Response to Reply #30 |
66. You Must Hate America! |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:40 PM Response to Reply #66 |
68. Pssssssst..... |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:06 PM Response to Reply #68 |
69. I Was Mocking |
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Hepburn (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:40 PM Response to Reply #69 |
73. I knew you were... |
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maseman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:46 PM Response to Reply #30 |
70. I mentioned my Pontiac above |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:47 AM Response to Reply #20 |
35. Great little car...if you can find one... |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:24 PM Response to Reply #35 |
38. All the small cars are sold out |
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Javaman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:27 PM Response to Reply #38 |
48. Let me apply some freeper logic here... |
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Tesha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 08:57 AM Response to Original message |
22. How tragic for them all. (NT) |
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warrens (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:07 AM Response to Original message |
24. If ya really wanted the thing, resale value shouldn't matter |
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RedEarth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
25. UAV's(Urban Assault Vehicles) taking a hit.....too bad |
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Tandalayo_Scheisskopf (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:40 AM Response to Original message |
32. Another penis enlargement solution... |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 09:57 AM Response to Original message |
34. Yeah! let them eat cake! |
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karlrschneider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:54 AM Response to Original message |
36. It's finally sinking in? |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 12:39 PM Response to Original message |
43. Bwa ha ha! |
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yorkiemommie1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:26 PM Response to Original message |
47. i see a lot of them parked along the streets |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:44 PM Response to Original message |
49. LOL tough nuggies anus-brains |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 01:55 PM Response to Original message |
50. Just curious about the metal attitude of those who have joy at this |
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LostinVA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 04:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
58. Post #51 explains it for me perfectly |
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Tyrone Slothrop (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 04:28 PM Response to Reply #50 |
59. I'm kind of happy about it |
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zreosumgame (862 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 06:02 PM Response to Reply #50 |
61. well let's see ... |
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AnneD (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 02:36 PM Response to Original message |
51. I actually lived in a place where 4WD |
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Sapere aude (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 03:48 PM Response to Reply #51 |
54. I know a woman who lives and works in Ridgecrest, CA |
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Johnny Noshoes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 02:56 AM Response to Reply #54 |
76. Okay so she uses less gas |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:42 PM Response to Reply #54 |
79. Perfect candidate for an electric car |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 01:57 PM Response to Reply #54 |
89. So why'd she waste $15,000 on something she doesn't need? |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:13 PM Response to Reply #89 |
91. Why does it matter to you what she buys? Do we all need to live |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Aug-27-06 08:07 PM Response to Reply #91 |
93. No, she can buy whatever she wants |
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Roland99 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 02:45 PM Response to Original message |
52. Rumors are the Ford plants here will take a hit. Maybe that's why gas is.. |
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Xithras (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 03:49 PM Response to Original message |
55. I love my Forester. |
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Quakerfriend (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 03:54 PM Response to Original message |
56. Love my Highlander Hybrid! ...Mostly because I could not |
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Debbi801 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #56 |
63. that is exactly why I bought a Ford Escape Hybrid.... |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:24 PM Response to Reply #56 |
71. My quandary as well. |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 03:58 PM Response to Original message |
57. The perfect 'toon for this: |
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katty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 05:54 PM Response to Reply #57 |
60. HA!! yes, good one...can't give 'em away! sell house,live in SUV |
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Anakin Skywalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 06:45 PM Response to Original message |
62. Aww. American Males |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:28 PM Response to Original message |
64. The American car industry did it to themselves..... |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:25 PM Response to Reply #64 |
72. And it's not like the A'Hole American Car Companies |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 10:58 PM Response to Reply #72 |
74. Objectively, again... |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:11 PM Response to Reply #74 |
82. I'll have to check it out, sounds like a good book. nm |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:10 PM Response to Reply #72 |
81. Tell me about it..... |
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susanna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 11:00 PM Response to Reply #64 |
75. Objectively... |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:44 PM Response to Reply #75 |
80. Their SUVs are primarily for the US market |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:17 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. The Japanese corps have almost a complete monopoly on the sedan market |
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TommyO (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 11:42 AM Response to Reply #84 |
85. There are a few good looking American sedans |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 12:41 PM Response to Reply #85 |
86. VW Rabbit |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 07:13 PM Response to Reply #75 |
83. Maybe the foreign BIG SUVs and trucks are worse in terms of mpg, but.... |
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MikeyJones (212 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Aug-23-06 07:31 PM Response to Original message |
65. What's even sadder is I feel for the union types on here who have lost.... |
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earth mom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Aug-24-06 03:36 PM Response to Reply #65 |
78. I feel sorry for all those who will lose jobs over this. |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 01:53 PM Response to Original message |
88. I've read most of the posts here and I got to tell you it is a real |
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NickB79 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:11 PM Response to Reply #88 |
90. No flames, but may I suggest some reading? |
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Mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Aug-26-06 02:23 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. I agree with what you are saying but that is not my point at all. |
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Coventina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 09:59 AM Response to Reply #88 |
95. You better believe there is a "class war" going on! |
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Bigmack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 10:19 AM Response to Reply #95 |
96. Class war... |
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InkAddict (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Aug-28-06 02:36 AM Response to Original message |
94. When the jobs dry up in your town, |
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