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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:43 AM Original message |
I'm having a colonoscopy Friday morning...any funny thoughts? |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:45 AM Response to Original message |
1. I just turned 49. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:55 AM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I have been evading it for decades, but this time my wife made me...nt |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:07 AM Response to Original message |
3. Here's lookin' at you, kid... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:11 AM Response to Reply #3 |
10. I think you meant proctologist |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:40 AM Response to Reply #10 |
13. Probably -- my doctor gave me a referral to the Urology clinic to have an eval... |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:17 AM Response to Reply #13 |
15. Well |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 12:25 PM Response to Reply #15 |
24. I'm hoping that they don't "meet in the middle"... |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:50 PM Response to Reply #24 |
45. 'Taint nuthin' to worry 'bout. |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:45 AM Response to Reply #45 |
62. Wah-wah! |
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Arugula Latte (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:49 PM Response to Reply #15 |
44. Oh, enough with the fancy medical technical mumbo jumbo. |
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yankeepants (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:30 AM Response to Original message |
4. Drugs |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #4 |
42. Why on EARTH would anyone need to see that live when they could request a tape? |
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mtnester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:33 AM Response to Original message |
5. Not a funny, but if you are doing the large volume drinking prep.. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:06 AM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Even with the smaller, supposedly kinder prep |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #8 |
87. Not used anymore; too much salt. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:47 AM Response to Reply #5 |
21. The "new" prep isn't really as bad as the old, and they put you out completely til it's over... |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 04:09 PM Response to Reply #5 |
35. Gatorade nice one |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:50 AM Response to Reply #5 |
63. I totally agree about the prep. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 04:03 PM Response to Reply #63 |
77. that's why staying off solid food for a good while beforehand is recommended. |
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JustABozoOnThisBus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:03 AM Response to Original message |
6. It's an optimistic procedure |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:04 AM Response to Original message |
7. I have a story to relate |
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Seedersandleechers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #7 |
27. I too am a nurse and have worked with versed |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:49 PM Response to Reply #27 |
48. Oh, I'm not shy about asking for more med if needed |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 04:06 PM Response to Reply #48 |
78. Because I have had a lot of surgery in that area I now hav to have ananesthesia |
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Callalily (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:09 AM Response to Original message |
9. Hey! They give you a |
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yankeepants (602 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:30 PM Response to Reply #9 |
30. I didn't get a muffin and OJ. |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:16 AM Response to Original message |
11. Saturday will be here before you know it and you will have joined an elite club |
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MiddleFingerMom (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
28. Club? |
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yellerpup (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:50 AM Response to Original message |
12. I've had two of them, and the prep is the worst thing |
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VioletLake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:06 AM Response to Original message |
14. I heard it takes the thunder out of your farts, |
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VioletLake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
18. You will obviously continue to make "loaves", |
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marzipanni (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:51 PM Response to Reply #18 |
32. I suppose you could watch a horror film a night for a week afterward |
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VioletLake (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:50 PM Response to Reply #32 |
37. Qvite unorthodox, nurse marzipanni, but it vill vork. |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 12:57 PM Response to Reply #18 |
88. Pinching is a problem for how long afterwards???????? |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
16. Enjoy a lunch treat of corn_on_the_cob |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:20 AM Response to Reply #16 |
17. I'm pretty sure it's too late for that |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 02:52 PM Response to Reply #17 |
29. Oh darn! |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:30 AM Response to Original message |
19. to me the worse parts of the colonoscopy were: |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:23 PM Response to Reply #19 |
40. Wait...WHAT? |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 07:16 AM Response to Reply #40 |
51. they bow air into your colon as the scope around |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:06 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. Oh jeez. |
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Beer Snob-50 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:23 AM Response to Reply #57 |
58. alot more fun than the old prostate exams. |
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EvolveOrConvolve (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:07 PM Response to Reply #19 |
71. Ha, they made wise "cracks"? |
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av8rdave (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 09:33 AM Response to Original message |
20. I didn't find any of it to be a big deal...even the prep. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 10:50 AM Response to Original message |
22. Watch this |
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snagglepuss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 11:06 AM Response to Original message |
23. I followed advice from someone who has to have them done regularly |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:37 PM Response to Reply #23 |
26. I am mystified by someone who would choose this as a life's work anyway....nt |
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Gabi Hayes (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 01:44 PM Response to Reply #23 |
76. too bad you didn't have a spoon..... |
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MicaelS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 01:20 PM Response to Original message |
25. How about some advice?? |
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Deep13 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:33 PM Response to Original message |
31. Try not to be a pain in the ass about it. |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:55 PM Response to Reply #31 |
34. I am nearly 3/4 through the "big drink"...we mixed the Miralax with herbal iced tea |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:51 PM Response to Reply #34 |
65. ummm.... |
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AtomicKitten (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 03:53 PM Response to Original message |
33. I had my first about a month ago under conscious sedation. |
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raccoon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 05:20 PM Response to Original message |
36. You'll be in my thoughts. nt |
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Liberal Veteran (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:10 PM Response to Original message |
38. During the procedure, ask to make sure there are no Chilean miners trapped in there. |
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mcollins (506 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:21 PM Response to Original message |
39. They put me completely out during the procedure, |
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Bertha Venation (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:28 PM Response to Original message |
41. I wish I could direct you to it, uh, directly, but try to find |
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AlinPA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 06:47 PM Response to Original message |
43. Just before I was "put under", the nurse said to say "Irish Wristwatch" three times. That was funny |
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Iggo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:02 PM Response to Reply #43 |
46. LOL. That's just mean! (n/t) |
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PAMod (651 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 07:02 PM Response to Original message |
47. Dave Barry told us all we need to know... |
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tigereye (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:36 AM Response to Reply #47 |
52. yeah, that was my thinking, but I have to schedule one anyway |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:38 AM Response to Reply #47 |
59. 4.............nt |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
49. Don't let your S.O. hold your ramblings against you |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Oct-14-10 08:43 PM Response to Original message |
50. Think how relieved you will feel when you get a clean bill of health! |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 06:28 AM Response to Reply #50 |
72. ...which I did - thank you!...There is a little inflamation, which I will be seeing |
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applegrove (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 07:37 PM Response to Reply #72 |
79. Great news! |
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dixiegrrrrl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #72 |
89. Ok, spill.... |
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Burma Jones (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:49 AM Response to Original message |
53. I've had four of them......at my first, as I watched the video, I told the Doc as he removed a Polyp |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:06 AM Response to Original message |
54. OK, I'm officially cured and back home-I was scheduled for 9:10 AM, and |
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kentauros (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:11 AM Response to Reply #54 |
55. Aww, stay awake and be loopy in the Lounge! |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 10:25 AM Response to Reply #54 |
56. Hurray! |
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blueknight (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #56 |
61. when i had mine |
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In_The_Wind (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:33 PM Response to Reply #61 |
64. it's good |
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Locrian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #54 |
66. see, in the "end" is was all worth it eh? - nt |
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Rambis (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 01:31 PM Response to Reply #54 |
67. Nice to hear things went well |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 02:59 PM Response to Reply #67 |
68. Not to worry - it was much easier than I had feared. Good luck...let us know how it goes...nt |
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tammywammy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 09:02 PM Response to Reply #54 |
70. I get to accompany my parents on these events |
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tavalon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 09:50 AM Response to Reply #54 |
74. Excellent |
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geardaddy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 11:44 AM Response to Original message |
60. I had a combo colon/upper GI -scopy |
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guitar man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-15-10 08:37 PM Response to Original message |
69. Billy connolly |
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meow2u3 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 09:00 AM Response to Original message |
73. If no brain is found.... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 01:01 PM Response to Reply #73 |
75. Unlike Mr. W, I do not customarily carry my head up my ass, |
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IggleDoer (601 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-16-10 09:35 PM Response to Original message |
80. "Doctor, I hope you understand ... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 11:29 AM Response to Reply #80 |
82. He didn't even buy me dinner....nt |
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Digit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 01:13 AM Response to Original message |
81. I told mine we were gonna get close and personal...as I was under the effects... |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
83. Thanks to all who responded.It is amazing to what lengths I will go to get attention |
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PassingFair (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 11:44 AM Response to Reply #83 |
84. Here's a chuckle for you: Kids in the Hall |
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erinlough (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 11:56 AM Response to Original message |
85. Keep the pictures of your colon they give you |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 12:48 PM Response to Original message |
86. Re-cap? |
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old mark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 01:28 PM Response to Reply #86 |
90. HELL, NO!!!! |
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Bucky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-17-10 01:58 PM Response to Original message |
91. When they take your picture, say "Cheese!" |
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