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Gaffer Gamgee
Bree
Apr 22 2008, 11:59pm
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OK, I'll try and go through this top to bottom. "Hal familiar, half unknown" is that we have already seen half the riddle in The Hobbit, and half of it is made by someone else. 'A thing it is, "It almost is-"' I will try to explain - I believe that he means we add on the following answer to this sentence. The answer to the following paragraph, is, of course, time - unless he's trying to trick us and there's actually another meaning. So therefore, 'A thing it is, "It almost is-" time. It almost is time. that is my guess. Then it gets hard. "The day of the moon will be when all is revealed to thee Questions will cease Answers will please We“ll learn of the Shire and all you desire." The day of the moon - possibly Monday, as some have said, and also possibly actually referring to the next full moon - though maybe that's too obvious. Though, one question - is there some reference to "Moon day" anywhere in The Hobbit, The Lord of the Rings, or even possibly The Silmarillion? Because that might give us some clue if he's really getting into this...the rest, as far as I can tell, is just saying that that is the time that we will know about this. So we will know about it on a Monday, or maybe the next full moon, or on an actual 'Moon day' possibly referred to in one of Tolkien's works. At ten minus Three. Joining to be Ten minus Eight Add to the slate of the two dozen princes that die without winces. And add to each day of the week. At ten minus three - seven - joining to be ten minus eight - two - which either makes 72 or 9 - the two dozen princes that die without winces, possibly referring to instant death - beheading? poison? or it may possibly be referring to not actual living princes - one idea I had was stars, which die each morning, fading from sight. The two dozen could be referring to a star constellation with two dozen stars in it. slightly poetic, and I'm probably reading too much into this and boring the lot of you, but anyway....getting back on track, 72 plus 24 makes 96 and 9 plus 24 makes 33. No idea which is right, but we'll move on. And I've no idea where the winces come in, it might just be to rhyme. Add to each day of the week....notice it doesn't say 'add to that the days of the week'. Which makes it wierd....like me! It could just mean 7, but somehow I don't think so. So all I've got is something like, It is almost time. Monday 96 (or 33, or maybe a star constellation) possibly plus seven. So that means something like, 96 hours after Monday, it will be revealed. Reminding me....Monday to what part of the world? Coz I'm in Aus here....It may mean the time zone that Guillermo is from, Spain apparently, or it may be NZ, or maybe USA for all I know. Following the star constellation idea, it may mean that all will be revealed at the first time after Monday that this certain star constellation is seen. Anyway, that's my best attempt at this. My first post, possibly my longest.....that was fun! But I'm guessing that you guys don't want any more riddles....oh well. I'll look for them somewhere else. Such are the first words of the Gaffer, following the challenge of the riddle.
Heed the words of the Gaffer. For even if they not be wise, they are worth listenning to.
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User
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Time
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My first post-
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Guillermo
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Apr 20 2008, 3:41am
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I'm terrible at these...
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 4:35am
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Well, well!
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 5:44am
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OK....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:05am
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Welome to TORn
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Penthe
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Apr 20 2008, 6:02am
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Welcome!
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CAhobbit
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Apr 20 2008, 6:34am
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Riddles!! Oh My Stars!!
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 6:44am
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Excellent
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 6:54am
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*wince*
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 7:48am
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OK - I stood my ground ...
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Elven
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Apr 22 2008, 3:44am
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Welcome!
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Kimi
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Apr 20 2008, 7:11am
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Ahhh check out the brain on Kimi
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 7:15am
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"check out the big brain on Kimi!"
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:27am
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Hmmmmmmm now THAT's a tasty burger! My girlfriend is a vegitarian, which pretty much makes me a vegitarian too {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:08am
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"The path of the righteous man..."
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:36pm
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"May I partake of your tasty beverage?" //
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Farawyn
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Apr 21 2008, 9:04pm
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Does "joining to be" mean "am" meaning "a.m.", we wonders?/
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L. Ron Halfelven
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Apr 20 2008, 6:17pm
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I'd say Monday's a good bet when you consider del Toro is Spanish...
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diedye
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Apr 20 2008, 10:36pm
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actually,
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 10:46pm
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hmmm...
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wilsonst541
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Apr 20 2008, 7:36am
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2 pm in NZ
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Kimi
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Apr 20 2008, 7:54am
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yes!
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 1:56pm
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Could there be more than one announcement?
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:05pm
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I think Kimi got the riddle ...
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Eledhwen
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Apr 20 2008, 8:59am
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And the answer is...
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Roheryn
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Apr 20 2008, 10:52am
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Welcome to TORn!
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One Ringer
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Apr 20 2008, 11:39am
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Ah, Riddles for a Lark!
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dernwyn
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Apr 20 2008, 12:04pm
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oh- btw-
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 1:44pm
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mae govannen!
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Annael
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Apr 20 2008, 1:55pm
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I vote for Annael's answer! //
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Alassėa Eruvande
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Apr 21 2008, 1:30pm
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Please God...
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Malveth The Eternal
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Apr 21 2008, 2:27pm
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I don't believe any diety have registered yet at our boards {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 6:12pm
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Like a "South Beach" diety for instance? //
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Radhruin
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Apr 21 2008, 7:03pm
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HA! That 10-minute edit feature is just NOT long enough for some of us (me) {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 7:38pm
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Orcs'essss??? I'll fetch my axe ;-) //
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Elven
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Apr 21 2008, 7:08pm
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Right...
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Jazmine
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Apr 21 2008, 7:25pm
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Seems the riddle isn't ours alone
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 3:03pm
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*SqueeeeL!! Oh My Stars x 1000!! * :D //
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 3:48pm
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Yup
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 11:34pm
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Yes, but . . .
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 12:13am
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*shudder* no, no....that would not be nice....//
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Laerasėa
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Apr 21 2008, 12:16am
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Bienvenido Guillermo!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 20 2008, 4:41pm
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I think you posted ..
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Elven
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Apr 20 2008, 5:15pm
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I like this one
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Garfeimao
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Apr 20 2008, 7:26pm
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You know....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:28pm
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it's easy enough to find out.
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 7:36pm
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*snicker*
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Laerasėa
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Apr 20 2008, 7:39pm
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La Luna
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StillCrazy
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Apr 21 2008, 3:01am
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My guess...
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diedye
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Apr 20 2008, 5:04pm
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Further thought
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 6:31pm
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Well Sunflower...
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 6:42pm
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No kidding!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 20 2008, 6:54pm
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It's not my idea...
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm
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well...
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Magpie
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Apr 20 2008, 7:34pm
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Well
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:52pm
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Just a last question...
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 21 2008, 1:24am
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I thought we were 24 hours and 37 minutes away .... {NT}
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MrCere
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Apr 21 2008, 1:44am
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it is soon
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trentperson
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Apr 21 2008, 1:46am
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Welcome
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ArathornJax
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Apr 21 2008, 1:47am
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Gee, Compa....
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Sunflower
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Apr 21 2008, 1:48am
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Welcome mystery person!
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Corvar
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Apr 20 2008, 5:25pm
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Wow even Corvar was drawn out of his hole!
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MrCere
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Apr 20 2008, 8:02pm
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If the past
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Arathorn
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Apr 20 2008, 11:29pm
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Don't know about the rest
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Garfeimao
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Apr 20 2008, 7:16pm
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Welcome to TORn! And I'm glad
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White Gull
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Apr 20 2008, 7:29pm
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Welcome!
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deej
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Apr 20 2008, 7:50pm
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BTW, we do all know that we have to prepare ourselves for Gramma's reaction.
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 7:57pm
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and not your last, one hopes!! :-)
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a.s.
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Apr 20 2008, 8:51pm
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Welcome to TORn!
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Menelwyn
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Apr 20 2008, 9:06pm
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Fun way to being the adventure!
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burrahobbit
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Apr 20 2008, 9:12pm
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OMG its del toro!!!!!!!!
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lost108
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Apr 20 2008, 10:31pm
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Wait...what time zone?
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_V_
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Apr 20 2008, 10:39pm
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GdT
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 10:43pm
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Welcome to you, HM!
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:00pm
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Ta muchly!
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Hellmistress
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Apr 20 2008, 11:26pm
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Ah, yes...the incomparable Mr Jones.
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:46pm
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Oh Yes! Get Doug Jones in there!
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 2:36pm
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Thanks!
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Hellmistress
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Apr 21 2008, 5:47pm
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Welcome!
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Ataahua
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Apr 20 2008, 11:18pm
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Hey misstress, you need to meet our grammaboodawg
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hatster
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Apr 21 2008, 11:27am
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*twitch* Wait! Hold On! I've got to go have a nervous breakdown. I'll be right back! //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 20 2008, 10:44pm
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Okay. I'm off the floor and back in my chair.
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 20 2008, 11:01pm
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When "it" hits?...
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diedye
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Apr 21 2008, 1:55am
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Control yourself Gramma!
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_V_
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Apr 21 2008, 3:39am
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I had mine last night, Gramma....
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:03pm
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The only nice thing of coming in here so late
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 12:08am
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*taps foot, checks watch* It's officially Monday night where I am! *twitch* //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 21 2008, 9:02pm
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You Said It, Grandma!
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DiveTwin
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Apr 21 2008, 9:38pm
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My Guessesss my Precious
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Imladris
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Apr 21 2008, 10:25pm
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Welcome, Imladris!
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 1:52am
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No news in any front, 2 past 9
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 22 2008, 2:02am
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You're a wonder!!! :D //
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 2:34am
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i'm giving him until Wednesday.
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 3:21am
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Hey, don't panic, guys! Another take...
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 3:52am
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Stupid time-out. Part 2:
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 4:15am
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PS.
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Sunflower
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Apr 22 2008, 4:32am
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well Sunflower,
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 5:11am
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dont panic... dont panic...
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Steelsheen
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Apr 22 2008, 4:30am
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Thank you for the warm welcome....
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Imladris
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Apr 22 2008, 3:55am
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Half and hour gramma!
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Compa_Mighty
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Apr 22 2008, 1:30am
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Mae Govannen! Your first post of many, I hope!
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greendragon
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Apr 20 2008, 11:05pm
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And will you write it in moon-letters, Mr. Director, sir?
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ElanorTX
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Apr 20 2008, 11:13pm
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LOL
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Sunflower
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Apr 20 2008, 11:20pm
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Welcome, welcome, welcome indeed!
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Starling
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Apr 20 2008, 11:27pm
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Riddle and a welcome..
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Eldameldo
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Apr 20 2008, 11:50pm
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*dissolves in laughter * What a great intro !
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Rivendweller
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Apr 21 2008, 12:15am
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I'm a day late and a dollar short
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Finding Frodo
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Apr 21 2008, 12:38am
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I think I have it figured out!
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trentperson
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Apr 21 2008, 1:01am
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*faints*
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Ainu Laire
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Apr 21 2008, 2:07am
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Well done, and welcome, Guillermo!
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Altaira
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Apr 21 2008, 2:39am
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Coming in Late...
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 21 2008, 2:48am
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No answers here, but
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Foe
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Apr 21 2008, 3:01am
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Welcome! (to add to all the others)
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hobbitgoddess
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Apr 21 2008, 3:39am
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FREAKING OUT!!!
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FrodoBagginsLives
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Apr 21 2008, 6:04am
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Welcome
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Red5bv06
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Apr 21 2008, 7:26am
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Welcome!
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Lady of Light
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Apr 21 2008, 7:46am
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My crack at it
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Master_Gamgee
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Apr 21 2008, 8:44am
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Excellent
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Greenleaf
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Apr 22 2008, 3:59am
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Welcome, friend!
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stormcrow20
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Apr 21 2008, 8:46am
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hmmmm...
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onefan
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Apr 21 2008, 9:27am
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Wow!
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One Ringer
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Apr 21 2008, 10:37am
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and one more belated welcome
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hatster
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Apr 21 2008, 11:09am
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This is SO GREAT!! Thank you, Mr. Del Toro - and hello to all you others!!
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SirGandalf
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Apr 21 2008, 12:15pm
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Hi =D
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Last King of The Istari
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Apr 21 2008, 12:21pm
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welcome
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azadir
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Apr 21 2008, 12:25pm
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Wow! Another belated welcome!
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hasufel
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Apr 21 2008, 2:38pm
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Honored sir.
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silneldor
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Apr 21 2008, 2:39pm
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nice
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vtboyarc
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Apr 21 2008, 2:48pm
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very fun and clever!
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weaver
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Apr 21 2008, 3:30pm
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Good sign!
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Dreamdeer
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Apr 21 2008, 4:13pm
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i've been thinking about this riddle for a while
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Steelsheen
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Apr 21 2008, 4:18pm
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k...
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Donry
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Apr 21 2008, 4:22pm
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Supporting Kimi's theory...
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JJ Moon
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Apr 21 2008, 4:36pm
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Tears of joy!!!
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snapcotton
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Apr 21 2008, 6:53pm
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A moment to reflect...
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Stubaan
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Apr 21 2008, 7:33pm
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Today is the "day of the moon"...
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JJ Moon
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Apr 22 2008, 12:13am
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I had thought the same about it being tonight....
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Eldameldo
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Apr 22 2008, 12:46am
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Capitalization and punctuation??
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 8:57am
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Thought the same..
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Eldameldo
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Apr 22 2008, 4:13pm
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Please make yourself at home!
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NottaSackville
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Apr 22 2008, 11:46am
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I believe...
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Rwraith
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Apr 22 2008, 4:17pm
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7PM 26th Day
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brokenmandible
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Apr 22 2008, 4:21pm
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Reply
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Matt_walker
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Apr 22 2008, 6:27pm
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I read it slightly differently...
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bettybalin
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Apr 22 2008, 8:57pm
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Nah, you're all wrong ;-)
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bidu
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Apr 22 2008, 10:36pm
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Add to the slate...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 6:53pm
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oops...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 7:13pm
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I'm leaning towards Thursday
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Garfeimao
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Apr 22 2008, 9:43pm
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ANZAC day
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Gaffer Gamgee
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Apr 23 2008, 12:27am
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You do realize....
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Sunflower
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Apr 23 2008, 3:35am
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I agree...
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Eldameldo
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Apr 23 2008, 4:13am
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day of the moon...
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KFC
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Apr 22 2008, 10:47pm
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When I feel a disturbance in "The Force",
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grammaboodawg
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Apr 22 2008, 11:11pm
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My best guess....
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Gaffer Gamgee
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Apr 22 2008, 11:59pm
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