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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:05 PM Original message |
Hi, DUers! Ready for a fun Friday Afternoon Challenge? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
1. Mailboxes....Ireland or Italy.. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:12 PM Response to Reply #1 |
3. um, real old mailboxes??? |
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NightWatcher (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:07 PM Response to Original message |
2. a Dope window for monks to sell weed from the monestary through? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:13 PM Response to Reply #2 |
4. sounds good but... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
5. Drive through confessional? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. Love your sig line. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:22 PM Response to Reply #5 |
11. sorta, sorta good idea track... |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Sacrament to go? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:24 PM Response to Reply #13 |
15. well...no, but a great guess! |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. Did houses with daughters have them? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:28 PM Response to Reply #18 |
20. No, not at all actually... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:31 PM Response to Reply #11 |
22. The ticket line for indulgences? |
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ClassWarrior (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #22 |
28. Five sins and a pair of Pink Floyd tickets, please. |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #28 |
34. LOL. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:16 PM Response to Original message |
6. Confessionals? |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:19 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. Ya know, "Bless me Father for I have sinned" and pass the penance through please...n/t |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:26 PM Response to Reply #9 |
17. When we were kids mom would drive us to the church on Saturdays |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:32 PM Response to Reply #17 |
23. I swear, this is the truth, I was preparing to make my First Holy |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #23 |
29. ROFL |
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On the Road (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:11 PM Response to Reply #23 |
90. My 9th-Grade Sunday School Class Had a Private Survey |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:27 PM Response to Reply #90 |
92. Oh boy, what a shocker...LOL. ..n/t |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
7. Does it have something to do with cloistered nuns? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:23 PM Response to Reply #7 |
14. Now THAT sounds interesting...wish it was...sigh... |
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prolesunited (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:17 PM Response to Original message |
8. Feeding slots |
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valerief (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:23 PM Response to Original message |
12. Oldtime glory holes? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:25 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. ewww... |
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iscooterliberally (228 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:28 PM Response to Original message |
19. A medieval dog door, for a very small dog that can jump high? n/t |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:34 PM Response to Reply #19 |
25. jumping chihuahuas? |
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Hassin Bin Sober (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:31 PM Response to Original message |
21. Ice delivery doors? In case ice making machines get invented? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Reply #21 |
27. I love it! |
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monmouth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:33 PM Response to Original message |
24. Oooh, ooooh,(raising hand) delivery slot for milk?? |
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jmowreader (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:34 PM Response to Original message |
26. These are all in churches... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:37 PM Response to Reply #26 |
32. absolutely not churches, but you have a good start... |
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proud patriot (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
30. looks kinda like a punishment place |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:37 PM Response to Original message |
31. Are those... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:38 PM Response to Reply #31 |
33. they did have some places like that in those days but these are too small... |
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Cerridwen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:42 PM Response to Reply #33 |
35. Thank you for responding. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Reply #35 |
41. Thanks for the kind words...this is a little off track but I think they're amazing... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:45 PM Response to Original message |
36. A window where you could report a plague victim to the city fathers? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:48 PM Response to Reply #36 |
38. No, not a city gate or municipal building... |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:52 PM Response to Reply #38 |
43. The chemist's shop? Is that Miracle Max's place? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #43 |
55. no... |
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Uncle Joe (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:47 PM Response to Original message |
37. The bicycle belonged to this lady |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:49 PM Response to Original message |
39. Are those cloisters? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #39 |
44. in a way, yes, but I don't think that's what you mean. |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #44 |
75. I think it's a cloister hatch found in some monasteries, similar to the food hatch in some cells. |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
40. Was it used for a drive by church offering? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:53 PM Response to Reply #40 |
46. not religiously related but "available". |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #40 |
47. Or tithing? Where you delivered your grain? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:55 PM Response to Reply #47 |
50. not grain...but somebody on this thread came closer... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Was it used to get advice on...stuff? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:57 PM Response to Reply #51 |
53. Nah...not that enlightened... |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #53 |
71. For some reason, "Psychiatric Help 5 cents" comes to mind. |
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JohnnyLib2 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
42. Very old crypts? |
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BurtWorm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. You could fire arrows out but the other guys would have a harder time firing in. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #45 |
48. that's a really good idea...not this, but I see the wisdom... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:55 PM Response to Original message |
49. Some kind of money changing/exchange window? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:56 PM Response to Reply #49 |
52. yes. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #52 |
54. Prostitutes? nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:58 PM Response to Reply #54 |
56. NO. |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:00 PM Response to Reply #56 |
58. Bank? nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #58 |
60. not a bank. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #52 |
57. After hours "spirits" buy? Or, something else? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:01 PM Response to Reply #57 |
59. One of your thoughts is on the right track...keep going! |
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Lucian (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. An old bank teller window? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:03 PM Response to Reply #61 |
63. no, no... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #63 |
69. A betting window? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:06 PM Response to Reply #69 |
72. no. |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #59 |
66. Oh no! I'm supposed to be baking a pie right now! Hmmm... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:07 PM Response to Reply #66 |
74. No. Back to your pie. I'm sorry I interrupted it... |
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Pathwalker (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #74 |
78. A Bakery? |
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Parker CA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:02 PM Response to Original message |
62. Drop boxes where people could pay their fee to guarantee trip to heaven. nt |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:04 PM Response to Reply #62 |
65. It's not, but I wouldn' t put it past the church to do it in those days... |
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petronius (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
64. I think google has come through for me, but I won't spoil it |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. Why don't you pm me and I'll let you know... |
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librechik (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:04 PM Response to Original message |
67. priest doors for indulgences? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #67 |
70. not a religious thing at all... |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:06 PM Response to Original message |
73. Coal chutes? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:08 PM Original message |
not sure they even had coal as we know it in those days...long time ago... |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
76. Deliver wine? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:08 PM Response to Reply #76 |
79. YES! Now, who did it? And why? |
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EFerrari (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:11 PM Response to Reply #79 |
80. Taxes? |
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Suich (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:15 PM Response to Reply #79 |
81. I have no idea! |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:16 PM Response to Reply #79 |
82. Priests, to plague victims? Edit; just saw "not religious" above. nt |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #79 |
83. Florence bankers primarily. It allowed the sell of wine without coming into contact |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:37 PM Response to Reply #83 |
86. Very good. |
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Solly Mack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:39 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. I was off reading when I took a break and saw this...already answered really |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:18 PM Response to Reply #79 |
84. Is it called an aumbry? |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:37 PM Response to Reply #84 |
95. what is an aumbry? sounds interesting... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:48 PM Response to Reply #84 |
96. I just googled "aumbry." No, it is not an aumbry but I actually thought an aumbry was |
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suffragette (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:53 PM Response to Reply #96 |
98. They sound much more fun than an aumbry |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #98 |
99. There are quite a few in Florence. I don't know about other places. I haven't seen them |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:24 PM Response to Reply #79 |
91. LOL |
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Control-Z (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:08 PM Response to Original message |
77. Confessional? n/t |
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Brother Buzz (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:23 PM Response to Original message |
85. leper doors? |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:45 PM Response to Original message |
88. Wine Portals |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 05:46 PM Response to Reply #88 |
89. solly mack |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:33 PM Response to Reply #88 |
93. You get a special prize! And you are right...t is exactly that! |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:36 PM Response to Reply #88 |
94. You MUST tell me how you got this! Have you seen it? |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #94 |
97. CTyankee, try this ... |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:18 PM Response to Reply #97 |
101. great idea for this topic! I love it... |
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horseshoecrab (613 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:11 PM Response to Reply #94 |
100. Oh, to answer your other question |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:22 PM Response to Reply #100 |
102. So much to see, so little time! I had 8 days and they were packed! |
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Manifestor_of_Light (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 07:43 PM Response to Original message |
103. I never found out the answer to last week's art quiz. |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 07:46 AM Response to Reply #103 |
106. Here is the listing |
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FirstTimeVoterAt37 (380 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:22 PM Response to Original message |
104. Indulgence vending machines? |
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Caretha (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Oct-08-10 08:29 PM Response to Original message |
105. My first thought |
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CTyankee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Oct-09-10 07:47 AM Response to Reply #105 |
107. what are Cagots? nt |
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