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grammaboodawg
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Oct 14 2012, 2:06pm
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My review after my first visit with the magazine
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November/December 2012 [issue] of The Hobbit Fan Tribute: The Hobbit - A Tribute to the Unexpected Prequel to The Lord Of The Rings. Firstly, I have to say I really fought the impulse to scan some pages and share them here just to SHOW how beautifully done this is... but I don't think it's proper to do so just yet... so I'll wait until I'm sure I'm not violating an assumption or trust. That said... This magazine is absolutely stunning, high-quality and polished. I am so incredibly impressed with the beauty and detail that fills this.... I have trouble calling it this... magazine. It's more like a soft-cover booklet packed with so much information, so many images, and never-before visited articles by fans who love Tolkien's works and Jackson's films. The publisher, TopixMediaLab doesn't mess around. They understand how to do a fan magazine right! This well-priced, 83-page booklet has a heavy-stock cover and high-gloss, solid pages with vibrant images, Tolkien-esque borders/details, and pages that are FILLED from edge to edge with a variety of colorful, antiqued, scrollish appearances. It's not at all articles dropped into a standard format like most magazines. Every page and article is stand-alone distinctive. The one article I was grateful to contribute was transformed into a format and look that bowled me over! I have to say I was shocked at the amazing transformation of the information I offered. And this is apparent through the whole thing. Of the 2 ads that are mentioned within the publication... just TWO ADS... one is for a future publication by the host of this issue, and the other is on the very last page for an OTC medicine to settle a touchy stomach. THAT'S IT! No intrusions in your escape through page-after-page of a jaw-dropping journey through a rich and diverse booklet that promises to feed anyone's desire to get lost in the intriguing world of Tolkien/Jackson. That's what this publisher and this issue is all about. Simply a chance to stop and indulge in all those things that make us happy and doing it with people we know from our very own community. That's also what makes it so unique. Like TORN... this is for fans by fans who are local and home-grown :)
I really need these new films to take me back to, and not re-introduce me to, that magical world. TORn's Observations Lists Unused Scenes
(This post was edited by grammaboodawg on Oct 14 2012, 2:08pm)
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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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