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Glaurung63
Lorien
Oct 20 2010, 10:08pm
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NZ Govt: match those tax breaks and reap the profits from everything else for decades... Warner Bros: penny-wise and pound foolish. moving production will eat up any tax breaks from another country. you will still make a billion dollars and keep the NZ film industry thriving by staying in Middle-earth.
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PJ : "Warners are coming down to New Zealand to make arrangements to move the production offshore."
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 4:14pm
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Sorry pro-New Zealand guys.
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 4:15pm
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Giving up
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RobNZ
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Oct 20 2010, 4:19pm
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Everything happens for a reason...
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Earl
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Oct 20 2010, 5:16pm
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Some of those reasons are bad reasons.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 20 2010, 8:11pm
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Full press release from Peter Jackson & Fran Walsh here
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 4:21pm
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Looks like
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Crunchable Birdses
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Oct 20 2010, 4:26pm
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It is not the union(s)
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 20 2010, 8:15pm
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Interesting...Did not know that
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sphdle1
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Oct 20 2010, 9:08pm
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I'll believe the BOYCOTT has been lifted
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duats
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Oct 20 2010, 9:18pm
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Yesterday the rep. from NZ Equity said there never was a boycott.
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 20 2010, 11:12pm
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Snidely Whipsnade?//
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Kangi Ska
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Oct 20 2010, 11:10pm
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The damage is done
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sphdle1
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Oct 20 2010, 4:30pm
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Could they get Actor's Equity to sign a contract
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 4:37pm
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Call me a hopeless optimist, but...
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Snaga
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Oct 20 2010, 4:36pm
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That quote
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 20 2010, 4:38pm
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That is so, so sad //
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dormouse
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Oct 20 2010, 4:25pm
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The only thing confusing this issue
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 4:26pm
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Well this statement
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shadowdog
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Oct 20 2010, 4:36pm
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Yes, shadowdog
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Altaira
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Oct 20 2010, 5:37pm
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Me too
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dormouse
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Oct 20 2010, 6:06pm
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We need an online March of Protest.
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Analeewyn
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Oct 20 2010, 4:31pm
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Unbelievable
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LoremIpsum
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Oct 20 2010, 5:03pm
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Aaaaaarghhh... eejits.
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Greenwood Hobbit
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Oct 20 2010, 5:10pm
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There's more to this
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Allanon
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Oct 20 2010, 5:10pm
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Allanon huh?
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 5:15pm
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Australia or Britain?
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Allanon
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Oct 20 2010, 5:27pm
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Allanon
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 5:33pm
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Christopher Lee and Martin Freeman
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Allanon
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Oct 20 2010, 5:43pm
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The main problem I can think of with those options
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Altaira
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Oct 20 2010, 5:56pm
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So what if winter's just round the corner?
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 5:59pm
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Checks calendar. That's still winter
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Altaira
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Oct 20 2010, 6:14pm
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Yes but
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2010, 6:21pm
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I've heard the Hobbiton shoot is scheduled for less than 2 weeks
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Altaira
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Oct 20 2010, 6:27pm
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Good points
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2010, 6:34pm
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Lol! Sir D. There you go then.
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Altaira
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Oct 20 2010, 6:45pm
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As long as they can film Hobbiton in Matamata, NZ...
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Ruijor
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Oct 20 2010, 6:16pm
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February
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 20 2010, 6:33pm
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Ireland is extremely mild
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:39pm
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Hmmm ...
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 20 2010, 6:42pm
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You guys already got the Game of Thrones shoot
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Nerwen
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Oct 20 2010, 7:02pm
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But that's Northern Ireland!
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 7:09pm
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Sorry!
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Nerwen
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Oct 20 2010, 7:13pm
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Incorrect
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CuChulainn
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Oct 20 2010, 9:42pm
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"We don't feel like it"
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duats
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Oct 20 2010, 9:51pm
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I do think it counts...
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Nerwen
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Oct 20 2010, 10:09pm
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Well
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Hengist
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Oct 20 2010, 10:17pm
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True, I didn't think of that! //
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Nerwen
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Oct 20 2010, 10:41pm
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What???
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CuChulainn
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Oct 20 2010, 10:46pm
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Woah
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Nerwen
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Oct 20 2010, 11:31pm
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British weather = awful
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Crunchable Birdses
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Oct 20 2010, 6:39pm
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Sounds about right
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 20 2010, 6:47pm
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I know Ireland is regarded as very rainy
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:57pm
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Could be quite good
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Hengist
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Oct 20 2010, 7:00pm
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I don't think Ardmore Studios could handle a $500 million production
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 7:08pm
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Production wasn't due to start until February anyway though
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 6:00pm
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Studios til around end of March-April
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 6:02pm
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"it would be great if the film could come 'home'"
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2010, 6:32pm
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The problem is that the damage has been done
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 5:29pm
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Good points
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Allanon
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Oct 20 2010, 5:41pm
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Yes, still a slim chance
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 5:48pm
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Maybe they're just bluffing
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Empedocles
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Oct 20 2010, 5:53pm
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So
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rings7
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Oct 20 2010, 7:18pm
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Filming in Europe in February won't go
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Oct 20 2010, 7:53pm
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It's really not as rainy here as you might think. //
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 8:02pm
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Show's over
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 5:16pm
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Forgot to add:
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 5:19pm
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That's one of the "good things" that could be a result of all this //
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Earl
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Oct 20 2010, 5:22pm
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Unreal....
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Donry
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Oct 20 2010, 5:22pm
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Yes, NZ wont be a trustable place any longer for film productions after this //
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 5:25pm
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The production's new location...
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 5:33pm
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Call it a fool's hope, but...
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CINE
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Oct 20 2010, 5:34pm
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Filmmakers' families
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Empedocles
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Oct 20 2010, 5:40pm
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Sad news, indeed.
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deej
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Oct 20 2010, 5:50pm
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Note to Studios: This one is not just about dollars and cents -- but Kiwi SPIRIT
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CINE
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Oct 20 2010, 5:52pm
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I agree, but...
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Voorhas
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Oct 20 2010, 6:00pm
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That's not a bad thing
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:03pm
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I'm not implying it is...
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Voorhas
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Oct 20 2010, 6:07pm
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Not as much an appeal to altruism, but to good sense
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CINE
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Oct 20 2010, 6:19pm
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The 'New Zealand passion'...
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:27pm
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Now don't disregard the passion my friend
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 6:32pm
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YES, Tim!
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CINE
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Oct 20 2010, 6:37pm
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But those guys worked at Weta
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:45pm
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You're absolutely right, Flagg...
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CINE
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Oct 20 2010, 6:55pm
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There is some NZ "passion" being vented on the MEAA facebook page now!
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 6:49pm
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They're even deleting polite comments
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Ainu Laire
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Oct 20 2010, 7:52pm
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Can't say I'm too surprised
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 20 2010, 8:01pm
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Contact Warner Brothers!!!
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ltcdunk
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Oct 20 2010, 9:00pm
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A rose by any other name...
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xy
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Oct 20 2010, 5:52pm
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If WB really wants to save money...
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Voorhas
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Oct 20 2010, 5:53pm
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Said it before
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SirDennisC
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Oct 20 2010, 6:24pm
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Would those Yoopers want the film!
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Eruonen
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Oct 20 2010, 7:04pm
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Very sad news for NZ, but
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PettyMim
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Oct 20 2010, 6:05pm
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The only place if it isn't NZ
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Veridandir
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Oct 20 2010, 6:07pm
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Hey, what do you mean "only place". We got great spots here too:
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macfalk
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Oct 20 2010, 6:27pm
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My sixth sense on this matter is this:
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 6:26pm
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Would Weta really lose work over a relocation?
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 6:30pm
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Weta Digital & Weta Workshop
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Allanon
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Oct 20 2010, 10:29pm
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Can only hope...
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the_argonath
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Oct 20 2010, 6:47pm
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Negotiations tactics
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JJ Moon
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Oct 20 2010, 7:05pm
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Absolutely right
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pasi
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Oct 20 2010, 7:53pm
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Our own Larry Curtis has just been interviewed on NZ radio.
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Ataahua
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Oct 20 2010, 7:05pm
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Ataahua, did you catch any of the comments from Gerry Brownlee?
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 7:21pm
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I'll see if I can find anything online.
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Ataahua
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Oct 20 2010, 7:51pm
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Fran Walsh and Philipa coming on NZ radio
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 8:08pm
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They are speaking now
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 8:09pm
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Some comments
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 8:19pm
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Is there a link to this radio station's website? //
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Patty
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Oct 20 2010, 9:24pm
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Is this radio show live? //
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 8:14pm
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Fran & Philippa
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Flagg
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Oct 20 2010, 8:20pm
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*checks the SAG website* yup the SAG alert is still posted and no google search pulls up an update yet on the boycott.//
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 8:54pm
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Helen Kelly seemed to think that Warners were delaying the news about the blacklist being lifted
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ranger123
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Oct 20 2010, 9:02pm
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Where is this on SAG's website, Tim? I couldn't find it. //
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Patty
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Oct 20 2010, 9:25pm
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It's right here Patty
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 9:33pm
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Thanks Tim and Theodred. I had gone to the SAG website...
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Patty
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Oct 20 2010, 10:36pm
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Some useful links here:
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Theodred
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Oct 20 2010, 9:42pm
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I... can't believe this...
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film fanNo.7
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Oct 20 2010, 9:52pm
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To NZ Govt. and Warners
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Glaurung63
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Oct 20 2010, 10:08pm
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oh please
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nenyacaster
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Oct 20 2010, 10:45pm
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The war of ideology
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Tim
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Oct 20 2010, 10:54pm
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wrong
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nenyacaster
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Oct 21 2010, 12:50am
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Right
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Tim
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Oct 21 2010, 1:03am
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I respectfully disagree.
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Jacob
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Oct 21 2010, 1:23am
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no jobs made
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nenyacaster
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Oct 21 2010, 10:53pm
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No sorry but that's just factually wrong
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Tim
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Oct 21 2010, 11:44pm
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I'm not challenging the "pennies" made for the actors...
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Owain
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Oct 21 2010, 5:26am
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Consider Continuity
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Nickey08
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Oct 21 2010, 4:27am
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I'm behind you!
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Peredhil lover
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Oct 21 2010, 5:10am
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We are supporting you
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Oct 21 2010, 5:20am
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I'm with you too
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Eruwestial37
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Oct 21 2010, 5:52am
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I saw the march!
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Frodosfriend
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Oct 21 2010, 5:20am
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I doubt this would happen...
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Ataahua
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Oct 21 2010, 5:29am
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Tourism
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Nickey08
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Oct 21 2010, 5:48am
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