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Altaira
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Oct 13 2012, 8:31pm
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I found two copies in the Entertainment magazine section at a nearby Barnes & Noble. I have to say I'm very impressed with the quality. There are lots and lots of pictures, a very colorful, exciting layout and, best of all, a full page ad for TORn on page 3 (just after the table of contents). One very nice feature is that there are only has two ads in the entire magazine which, to me, truly makes it a "Collector's Edition." About 5 pages from the end, there's a full page ad for a similar fan-magazine for Twilight. But, the funniest thing is the full page ad inside the back cover for Blowfish fizzing tablets for hangovers, lol. Yep, us Tolkien fans hit the Dorwinian and 1420 ale pretty hard. 99% of the side-bars and feature articles were written by TORn staff including the following board members: MrCere - article on Richard Taylor, "Real Life Wizard" (though I think they cited his name wrong - MrCere's, not R. Taylor's). entmaiden - article on Daniel Reeve, "Where There's a Quill.." Altaira - "The Book vs. the Movie" (Garfaimeo interviews moi), "Dwarf Women," and "You Might be Silvan Elf if..." and "The White Council" (which was credited to someone else entirely ) greendragon - "The Tolkien Estate vs. Peter Jackson" and "Donato Giancola: Drawn to Middle-earth" - uncredited gramma - "Momentous Middle-earth Timeline" (two pages with gorgeous pictures). Tehanu - "The Real Middle-earth" a piece on touring NZ with Red Carpet tours. There are many, may other articles and side-bars: too many to list. There are a few spoilery things and pics, but the magazine went to press weeks ago, so there may not be that much new for those who follow Hobbit news rabidly (not that any of us resemble that remark). The price is $7.99 U.S., but it's really so beautiful I think it was well worth it. If this first issue sells well, there may very well be another, and maybe even another. I don't think it's available outside the U.S., but U.S. Tornsibs could probably be bribed into sending some. I'd gladly send some overseas if I can only find more than the two I bought (don't worry, I'll be looking)! Finally, if it *doesn't* sell that well, there will probably be extra copies for sale at a discount, lol (erm... don't quote me on that). Anyway, good luck finding it. I think you'll all love it!
Koru: Maori symbol representing a fern frond as it opens. The koru reaches towards the light, striving for perfection, encouraging new, positive beginnings.
"Life can't be all work and no TORn" -- jflower "I take a moment to fervently hope that the camaradarie and just plain old fun I found at TORn will never end" -- LOTR_nutcase
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The Hobbit magazine with content by TORn
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Magpie
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Oct 13 2012, 7:17pm
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I have the precious!
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Altaira
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Oct 13 2012, 8:31pm
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Desperate to get my fingers on a copy
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DanielLB
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Oct 13 2012, 8:34pm
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If you haven't got
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 12:58pm
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Thank you for the offer gramma! :-)
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DanielLB
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Oct 14 2012, 1:51pm
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Oh, Cool!!! *high five* //
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 2:07pm
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I'm going to
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sherlock
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Oct 14 2012, 10:58am
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No luck at B&N
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sherlock
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Oct 15 2012, 9:35am
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This sounds great
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 14 2012, 9:16pm
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I did a detailed write-up
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Sunflower
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Oct 14 2012, 9:59pm
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One does not simply walk into Mordor-mart.
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dernwyn
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Oct 13 2012, 11:00pm
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Jealous
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 12:50am
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They came out well!
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dernwyn
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Oct 14 2012, 1:34am
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Me?
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 2:07am
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Ah, this explains it...
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dernwyn
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Oct 14 2012, 12:18pm
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Sent in
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 1:38pm
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Are they your pictures on TORn's facebook page as well? /
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DanielLB
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Oct 14 2012, 2:22pm
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Yeah
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 2:33pm
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Your hoard looks fantastic!
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DanielLB
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Oct 14 2012, 2:37pm
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Thank you :)
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 2:49pm
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I suppose they can't give anything away!
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DanielLB
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Oct 14 2012, 2:53pm
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True
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Elessar
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Oct 14 2012, 3:16pm
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There are two Josh's on staff
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Garfeimao
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Oct 15 2012, 4:13am
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It's too bad
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dernwyn
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Oct 15 2012, 10:24am
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I just found one in the most unlikely place...
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 12:53am
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Sweet dreams, gramma!
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dernwyn
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Oct 14 2012, 1:39am
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Thang you Very Bunch..Gramma!
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Bombadil
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Oct 14 2012, 3:25am
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Good!! :D
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 1:18pm
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got a copy...
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Magpie
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Oct 14 2012, 6:53pm
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Oh.... you MUST have
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2012, 12:52am
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Okay... everyone fess up...
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Magpie
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Oct 16 2012, 3:08am
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I didn't....
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Sunflower
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Oct 16 2012, 4:50am
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In my case...
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Silverlode
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Oct 16 2012, 7:50am
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Oh yeah... ol' blabber-mouth blabbed ;)
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2012, 9:04am
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lol... I love the backing away part.
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Magpie
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Oct 16 2012, 1:40pm
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My Kroger's (QFC, in these parts) had a bunch
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Annael
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Oct 24 2012, 9:31pm
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and having got it now, I have to say
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Annael
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Oct 25 2012, 3:03pm
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I got mine at the local City News :-)
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Aunt Dora Baggins
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Oct 16 2012, 5:26pm
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My review after my first visit with the magazine
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 2:06pm
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TOTALLY proper
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MrCere
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Oct 18 2012, 11:06pm
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Stores
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Elessar
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Oct 18 2012, 11:24pm
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They seem to be popping up everywhere!
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 19 2012, 1:23am
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Thank ya
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Elessar
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Oct 19 2012, 2:33am
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I don't think it would be totally improper...
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Magpie
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Oct 19 2012, 2:58am
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All over the place
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Otaku-sempai
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Oct 19 2012, 4:09pm
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Found it
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Elessar
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Oct 20 2012, 10:59pm
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Just got myself a copy
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Shelob'sAppetite
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Oct 19 2012, 12:59am
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Rosie's (RTW's) needle-point map of Middle-earth is in there!
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SirDennisC
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Oct 19 2012, 1:05am
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If you live near Akron, Ohio
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kareniel
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Oct 14 2012, 6:59pm
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Patiently waiting
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Rosie-with-the-ribbons
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Oct 15 2012, 6:33am
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RIR your Avatar w/Samwise is Beautiful...
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Bombadil
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Oct 15 2012, 8:39am
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No profile of TOR rpg?
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Otaku-sempai
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Oct 15 2012, 3:55pm
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Video games
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Elessar
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Oct 15 2012, 4:10pm
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I understand...
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Otaku-sempai
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Oct 15 2012, 4:20pm
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Niche
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Elessar
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Oct 15 2012, 4:26pm
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I am NOT a happy camper...
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diedye
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Oct 15 2012, 4:25pm
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I'm sorry :(
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2012, 12:56am
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So is everyone who is looking for one of these finding one? //
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2012, 12:25pm
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I'm out of town this week
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2012, 12:57pm
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hmmm... what's going on in November?
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 16 2012, 3:44pm
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Hmmmmm... what can it be ?????
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entmaiden
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Oct 16 2012, 6:11pm
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Oh... something tells me
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grammaboodawg
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Oct 17 2012, 12:57am
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Not at WalMart, but the Martin's/Giant supermarket chain has it! //
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Eowyn of Penns Woods
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Oct 16 2012, 4:49pm
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Found it at Walmart...in Watertown, Wisconsin no less! //
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Eye's on Guard
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Oct 16 2012, 5:49pm
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Barnes & Nobles has it
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Thierry
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Oct 17 2012, 10:41pm
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I only wish they sold this magazine
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Elenorflower
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Oct 18 2012, 4:09pm
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Depending where you live
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SirDennisC
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Oct 18 2012, 4:22pm
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Mine is on it's way!
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DanielLB
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Oct 16 2012, 6:20pm
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LOL!
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dernwyn
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Oct 17 2012, 1:37am
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Nooo! Surely it will be only one of a few in the UK.
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DanielLB
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Oct 17 2012, 9:05am
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Mine has arrived!
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DanielLB
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Oct 21 2012, 8:06am
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Finally been able to sit down and have a good read!
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DanielLB
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Oct 22 2012, 7:07am
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For fans in Madison, Wisconsin and vicinity
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Kristin Thompson
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Oct 16 2012, 7:37pm
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It's in Canada!
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SirDennisC
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Oct 18 2012, 1:35am
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Whee! I just found 8-10 copies...
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Lily Fairbairn
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Oct 18 2012, 6:03pm
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I got my copy!
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entmaiden
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Oct 19 2012, 1:07pm
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