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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:45 PM Original message |
A friends wife's coworker was attacked in a parking lot. |
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proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:51 PM Response to Original message |
1. Hip surgery? Is she elderly? |
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Swede (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #1 |
2. I am not sure of her age,but she is a working nurse |
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bobbolink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:57 PM Response to Reply #1 |
25. The nursing profession wears out bodies. |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:58 PM Response to Original message |
3. A coworker of mine (male 30's) was jumped by 5 guys at an ATM. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #3 |
36. Outdoor ATMs are a good place to avoid ... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:39 PM Response to Reply #3 |
83. 'American life' had a guy tell his story, He was jumped by 5 guys, because he's a trained boxer |
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Edweird (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #83 |
92. My coworker is a golfer and used a golf club on one of them. |
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H2O Man (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 04:59 PM Response to Original message |
4. That's terrible. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:12 PM Response to Original message |
5. And it occurs anyplace anytime, anymore. If it keeps up probably best to |
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Bitwit1234 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:21 PM Response to Reply #5 |
17. Shotgun? Maybe you need an AK47 in those areas. |
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RKP5637 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:31 PM Response to Reply #17 |
20. One problem I see anymore is even if you have good neighbors, people are |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:39 PM Response to Original message |
6. I am a bleeding heart Liberal through and through |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:45 PM Response to Reply #6 |
7. i second the no tv no weight room |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:52 PM Response to Reply #7 |
9. I did mention I support Psych care and medical that's fine! |
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mzteris (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:24 PM Response to Reply #9 |
18. well - if they have a skill |
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LiberalAndProud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:35 PM Response to Reply #9 |
21. The fair thing would be to offer the same assistance to people who haven't broken the law. |
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MadMaddie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:53 PM Response to Reply #21 |
63. I could live with that! |
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Moonbat2 (112 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:57 PM Response to Reply #7 |
84. and a nice fluffy pillow |
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flvegan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 05:53 PM Response to Original message |
8. Such "men" these individuals are. |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 06:55 PM Response to Reply #8 |
10. "truly hope that someone else would choose not to hunt them down" |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:06 PM Response to Reply #10 |
12. As a mugging attack survivor (shotgun - 3 weeks in hostpital)... |
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awoke_in_2003 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:17 PM Response to Reply #12 |
16. .... |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:06 PM Response to Original message |
11. What do you think happens when |
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Raster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:08 PM Response to Reply #11 |
13. Unfortunately, I agree with you. As what's left of the fabric of society starts to break down... |
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RagAss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:27 PM Response to Reply #13 |
19. They can't build walls high enough for what's coming ! |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:15 AM Response to Reply #13 |
31. I wish it weren't this way.... |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:10 PM Response to Reply #11 |
14. Yeah, I'm sure these assholes would be holding down a great 9 to 5.... |
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paulk (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:36 PM Response to Reply #14 |
22. the recession is fueling a rise in crime, though |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:54 PM Response to Reply #22 |
24. Trending down actually.. Still this type of attack is horrible |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:22 AM Response to Reply #14 |
33. So you see no |
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ProudToBeBlueInRhody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:37 PM Response to Reply #33 |
38. There have always been scum and filth in any kind of economy |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:41 PM Response to Reply #38 |
39. Deleted sub-thread |
proteus_lives (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:55 PM Response to Reply #14 |
89. Don't you know? |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 08:53 PM Response to Reply #11 |
23. Crime has been decreasing over a long period of time. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:17 AM Response to Reply #23 |
32. I've studied |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:15 PM Response to Reply #32 |
45. You're suggesting that the crime statistics are made up? |
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JVS (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:37 AM Response to Reply #23 |
35. reported crime, at least. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:12 AM Response to Reply #11 |
30. As others have noted, crime is going down. |
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superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:39 AM Response to Reply #11 |
37. Bull. Some people are just parasites. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:44 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. Deleted message |
superduperfarleft (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:53 PM Response to Reply #41 |
43. Wow, no one has ever attempted a sly personal attack by making fun of my username before. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:14 PM Response to Reply #43 |
44. 3? ... 4?.... 5? |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:50 PM Response to Reply #44 |
50. Warren |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:11 PM Response to Reply #50 |
54. I prefer "Artificial American", please. |
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Rebubula (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:52 PM Response to Reply #41 |
48. AGAIN... |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:43 PM Response to Reply #11 |
40. I never carry large amounts of cash with me. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:50 PM Response to Reply #40 |
42. I totally get |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:16 PM Response to Reply #42 |
46. If your wallet gets stolen, you should be careful that no one steals your identity. |
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femrap (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:07 PM Response to Reply #40 |
86. Hey Hello_Kitty.... |
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Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:41 PM Response to Reply #86 |
87. Yeah, but you'd think being robbed would be the great equalizer. |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:50 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Deleted message |
Hello_Kitty (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 12:06 AM Response to Reply #88 |
90. Uh, okay. |
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Warren DeMontague (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Oct-26-10 03:00 AM Response to Reply #90 |
91. Normal rules of logic no longer apply |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:03 PM Response to Reply #11 |
81. Pity the poor middle class, then |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 07:14 PM Response to Original message |
15. Wow....such MEN!!! |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:03 PM Response to Reply #15 |
26. Problem is that stuff does not work, martial arts are effective in movies |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:07 PM Response to Reply #26 |
53. Martial Arts can give a woman a chance to surprise an attacker ... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
55. Best thing it teaches is self confidence and situational awareness. |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:05 PM Response to Reply #55 |
57. Agreed... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:26 PM Response to Reply #26 |
58. Well, as we know... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #58 |
64. Police do not learn martial arts, ninja is not taught in BCT |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:12 PM Response to Reply #64 |
68. You just refuted your own argument for the use of guns and spray |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:26 PM Response to Reply #68 |
73. Again not trying to offend. If you are going to defend yourself |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 04:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
56. 3 people attacked her |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:43 PM Response to Reply #56 |
62. Tell you what... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:01 PM Response to Reply #62 |
66. A popular pass time in the Army used to be beating the shit out of eachother |
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Cali_Democrat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #62 |
75. LOL |
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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:12 PM Response to Original message |
27. My wife is an RN at a local hospital.. |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Oct-24-10 09:14 PM Response to Reply #27 |
28. Sounds like a large hospital here in the Raleigh area |
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virginia mountainman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 12:13 AM Response to Reply #28 |
29. yes it does..NT |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 11:35 AM Response to Original message |
34. A martial arts instructor who taught self defense ... |
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KurtNYC (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 01:39 PM Response to Reply #34 |
47. nothing in a purse or wallet is worth going to the hospital over |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:53 PM Response to Reply #34 |
51. resisting |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 03:01 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. The instructor also advised women to place the purse strap ... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:35 PM Response to Reply #52 |
60. Hah.... |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:13 PM Response to Reply #60 |
69. A purse in the right woman's hands is a deadly weapon ... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:28 PM Response to Reply #69 |
74. Hee hee.... |
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trud (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:21 PM Response to Reply #60 |
70. I just weighed my purse: 10 pounds. n/t |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:29 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. Good, but there's always room for more.... |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:34 PM Response to Reply #34 |
59. One tip I saw... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:41 PM Response to Reply #59 |
61. The best thing people can do is be aware, not on phone, head up |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 05:54 PM Response to Reply #61 |
65. The last thing they want is to attract attention |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:09 PM Response to Reply #65 |
67. I have two suggestions to make, very polite. OC |
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pipi_k (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #67 |
72. So....when you walk through the parking lot at the hospital... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:38 PM Response to Reply #72 |
77. No if I carry would be in a holster under clothing, can draw and fire in |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:25 PM Response to Reply #59 |
71. Great ideas that work ... |
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Pavulon (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 06:42 PM Response to Reply #71 |
78. If you have time to grab a whistle while 3 guys are beating you |
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spin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:00 PM Response to Reply #78 |
79. Very true... |
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Liberal_in_LA (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
49. awful. |
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slackmaster (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:03 PM Response to Original message |
80. Some are willing to risk getting injured or killed, or incarcerated, for a small amount of money |
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WinkyDink (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 07:37 PM Response to Original message |
82. Drugs. |
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ileus (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Oct-25-10 08:09 PM Response to Original message |
85. two weeks ago at our hospital a woman had her car stolen... |
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