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Plot raided

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by Weed » Sat May 10, 2008 7:14 pm

Over the last two evening several plots on our site have been vandalised.

We suspect four legged culprits with black and white jumpers who have...

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Sun May 11, 2008 3:07 pm
Malvern Spring Garden Show

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by pongeroon » Mon May 05, 2008 3:31 pm
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Who's going then ??
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Sat May 10, 2008 11:05 pm
New allotment organisation

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by Shallot Man » Fri May 09, 2008 9:11 am

May I suggest a look at could be of interest. shallotman

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Fri May 09, 2008 12:01 pm
How did we manage before they discovered this??

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by Colin_M » Tue May 06, 2008 7:41 pm

Ok, a slightly ironic question, but through the post today came a leaflet promoting (amongst other things) "GardenN". Rather than try to...

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Fri May 09, 2008 10:13 am
I needed a good laugh...

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by Chantal » Wed May 07, 2008 4:12 pm

I've just received this as a press release

"Pete Doherty Welfare Fund raises £17.10

A special welfare fund set up for Pete Doherty has...

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Last post by Parsons Jack
Wed May 07, 2008 9:44 pm
Poor Year So Far

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by Cider Boys » Sat May 03, 2008 9:26 pm
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I thought that last year was an extremeley poor year for vegetable gardening and also I learn for beekeepers. For my part this year so far has also...
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Last post by Gerry
Wed May 07, 2008 9:40 pm
Whatever happened to privet hedges ?

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by Primrose » Mon May 05, 2008 8:35 pm

I'm trying to remember when I last saw a garden sporting a privet hedge. I haven't seen one for years and wonder what caused them to go out of...

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Last post by mandylew
Wed May 07, 2008 7:36 pm
Allotments on TV

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by GIULIA » Sun May 04, 2008 12:28 am

As I mentioned on a previous thread, our allotment site is among several to take part in filming for a pilot episode of what we hope will be a new TV...

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Last post by Di
Tue May 06, 2008 12:59 pm
Outrage at European moves to feed animal remains to chickens

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by alan refail » Mon May 05, 2008 6:34 am

As a keeper and eater of chickens and ducks I was interested in this article on the front of yesterday's Observer.

What's your view on it?

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Mon May 05, 2008 9:57 am
Allan Day

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by Johnboy » Sun Apr 27, 2008 12:32 am
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It is with great sadness that I have to inform you all that Allan died 23rd April in Hereford.
He will be missed by very many people.
Although he...
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Mon May 05, 2008 5:42 am
Birds' nests everywhere

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by Monika » Sat May 03, 2008 10:14 pm

We only have a smallish garden but at the last count we had two pairs of blackbirds nesting, one robin pair (all feeding young), two blue tit pairs...

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Sun May 04, 2008 8:12 pm
Where's GW gone?

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by Cider Boys » Fri May 02, 2008 8:42 pm

I’m fed up, Gardeners’ World is not on tonight so I’ve got nothing to criticise them about. How I now miss that lovely programme and instead all...

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Last post by pongeroon
Sun May 04, 2008 5:58 pm
World Naked Gardening Day 2008

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by Chantal » Wed Mar 05, 2008 7:06 pm
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I think I'm hallucinating...

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I can guarantee I will NOT be taking part in this. The allotment is next to a public...
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Last post by Sarah
Sat May 03, 2008 7:48 pm
Bowen Technique

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by Catherine » Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:05 pm

Dont know if anyone has ever heard of this kind of therapy. I hadn't until a few months ago when I was diagnosed with Fibromyalgia. I had been...

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Last post by Catherine
Sat May 03, 2008 7:28 pm
Late copy

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by John » Thu May 01, 2008 11:05 pm

Has anyone had their mag. delivered yet?
Mine usually comes a few days before the publication date but nothing has arrived so far.

John

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Last post by Weed
Fri May 02, 2008 5:03 pm
lovely day today

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by seedling » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:36 pm
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Had a great day on the plot today. The weather was lovely - about 20 degrees this afternoon. :D
After helping Chantal collect lots of paving...
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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu May 01, 2008 8:52 pm
allotments help

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by gowerbass come gardener » Mon Apr 28, 2008 9:17 pm
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had a letter of the council today with a contract for an allotment.

it hasnt been used for over a year due to a problem with the soil that has...
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Last post by gowerbass come gardener
Thu May 01, 2008 8:20 pm
Was Peter Seabrook right?

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by Cider Boys » Sun Apr 27, 2008 5:00 pm

Did anyone else listen to the end part of Gardeners’ Question time? The gardening editors of newspapers etc. were discussing the decline in gardening...

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Last post by peterf
Thu May 01, 2008 8:04 pm
i.m baffled

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by peterf » Thu May 01, 2008 7:16 pm

hi folks this has got me stumped.
ive 2 ponds in my garden which is land locked.the only water that fills the ponds is the run off from 2 tunnels....

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Last post by peterf
Thu May 01, 2008 7:55 pm
Cats and mice!

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by Sarah » Thu May 01, 2008 7:05 am

What a morning! My delightful cat brought a mouse in to play with, which very cleverly hid in my boot. Anyway, when I released the mouse outside, it...

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Last post by Chantal
Thu May 01, 2008 10:19 am
Warning!!! You think your allotment site is "Statutory&

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by effort » Mon Apr 28, 2008 7:04 pm

Allotments in Bolsover are not Statutory. The Council and their Solicitors say so!! The allotment land was given to Old Bolsover Town Council in 1923...

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:58 pm
Split Plum Tree

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by Ian L » Mon Apr 28, 2008 12:44 pm

I have a 5 year old Victoria Plum tree on my allotment. The single main stem bifurcates at about 1.5M from the ground into two main branches. Over...

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Last post by Ian L
Wed Apr 30, 2008 9:51 am
What is your love language ?

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by Happymouse » Tue Apr 29, 2008 8:49 pm

I found a great book in a charity shop called 'The five love languages' by Gary Chapman. You can get the gist of it from the website
What is your...

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Last post by lizzie
Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:10 pm
Replacement cartridges

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by Catherine » Tue Apr 29, 2008 9:04 am

My printer has been telling me I need to replace the cartridges for ages but I dont take any notice, because if I had changed it then I bet I would...

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Last post by Catherine
Tue Apr 29, 2008 12:18 pm
Gardeners' World

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by Cider Boys » Sat Apr 12, 2008 11:15 am
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I wonder did anyone see last night’s Gardeners’ World on the BBC. Part of it was devoted to Jo Swift clearing an overgrown weed infected allotment....
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Last post by Malk
Sun Apr 27, 2008 9:00 pm
Pidgeons

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by Tiltonblue » Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:13 pm

We have had about 4 resident pidgeons who have been around for the last 4 years, since i have started planting vegetables, they have become a lot...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sun Apr 27, 2008 6:32 pm
Sods Law - why is it!!!

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by Catherine » Thu Apr 24, 2008 6:54 am
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Why is it that now the weather has started to pick up, my husband has had a successful op on his knee and is on the right side of it I get a bad bout...
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Last post by Catherine
Sun Apr 27, 2008 3:04 pm
Am I a real gardener now?

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by Sarah » Thu Apr 24, 2008 8:19 pm
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Okay, confession time. I have just been down to the allotment to put some kitchen bits in the compost bin. As I was leaving I saw that a passing...
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Last post by Primrose
Sun Apr 27, 2008 10:17 am
Composted Wood Chippings

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by Alan@Brighouse » Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:08 pm

4 years ago I covered part of my garden with wood chippings on a membrane. Now they have broken down and are like a mulch or compost. Are they of use...

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Last post by Alan@Brighouse
Sat Apr 26, 2008 6:08 pm
Real Food Festival

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by Chantal » Thu Apr 24, 2008 9:50 pm

Seedling, Tigger, Lyndon and I have spent today at the Real Food Festival at Earls Court and it was brilliant, well worth a visit if you can find the...

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Last post by Catherine
Sat Apr 26, 2008 4:31 am
The Inaugural Opening Meeting.....

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by lizzie » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:08 pm
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...the Grumpy Old Man/Womans Group.

Ok, I think it's time to start getting things off various chests, and start venting a few spleens. What annoys...
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Last post by Catherine
Fri Apr 25, 2008 4:06 pm
Joke of the day.......fabulous one

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by lizzie » Wed Apr 23, 2008 12:07 pm

A good friend of mine, Badgirl, posted this on another forum so thought I would share with you all. Enjoy......

Victoria Beckham was being driven...

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Last post by Geoff
Fri Apr 25, 2008 3:38 pm
Government agenda to get us all growing

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by Di » Tue Apr 15, 2008 1:14 pm
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I'm beginning to suspect that there is a definate agenda to get everyone growing food, as the powers-that-be have just noticed the world is...
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Last post by seedling
Fri Apr 25, 2008 1:41 pm
And now for the good things...

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by alan refail » Mon Apr 14, 2008 7:17 am
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After being woken up by rain beating on the roof, the sun is now shining and promising a good day. The blossom is opening on the fruit trees. The...
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Last post by donedigging
Thu Apr 24, 2008 10:33 pm
Green Gyms

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by Chantal » Wed Apr 23, 2008 7:57 am

Here we go again...

BBC Breakfast are promoting Green Gyms and I've been reliably informed that one hour of digging and grubbing around on my...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Thu Apr 24, 2008 7:42 pm
Polytunnels

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by Viv » Wed Apr 23, 2008 9:53 pm

Hi I'm new to polytunnel gardening. We got one middle last year, size about 26ft long 14ft. across, we put in six different sized raised beds and...

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Last post by darrenc
Wed Apr 30, 2008 8:25 pm
Happy St George's Day

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by Chantal » Wed Apr 23, 2008 8:15 am

Have a great day everyone.

Our council have arranged loads of events for today, for the first time ever on 23 April! :D

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Last post by Stephen
Wed Apr 23, 2008 10:36 pm
Arn't seeds perverse

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by Primrose » Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:33 pm

When I looked in my veggie patch this morning where I had spread last year's compost heap I found about 25 robust little endive seedlings growing and...

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Mon Apr 21, 2008 2:33 pm
Outdoor Girl Tomatoes

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by Chantal » Sun Mar 09, 2008 8:03 pm
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I've got some Outdoor Girl tomatoes growing nicely and I'm very puzzled by the leaves. They look more like chilli leaves than tomatoes and not just...
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Mon Apr 21, 2008 6:18 am
Pink Fir Apple

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by Bren » Sat Apr 19, 2008 2:19 pm

Why haven't my pink fir apple potatoes chitted? the other 4 varieties all chitted but not one of the PFA, the 5 varieties were all laid out on the...

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Last post by Shallot Man
Sun Apr 20, 2008 12:14 pm
Pots hanging in trees

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by Chantal » Fri Apr 18, 2008 7:30 am

Just seen an article on BBC Breakfast about growing your own veg. They'd had loads of children make small (about 6") pots, which they'd planted...

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Last post by oldherbaceous
Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:08 pm
Hi to all

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by Tiltonblue » Fri Apr 18, 2008 12:56 pm

A quick note to introduce myself.

My names Mike a 52 year old from South Birmingham.

Very new to gardening, especially vegetable gardening, my...

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Last post by pongeroon
Sat Apr 19, 2008 12:22 am
LIME

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by Bren » Sat Apr 12, 2008 4:08 pm

What is the best or correct method of using lime for brassicas, my husband used to plant the cabbages ect. first and then sprinkle lime about an inch...

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Last post by Bren
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:32 pm
Jo Swifts Compost

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by tracie » Tue Apr 15, 2008 3:19 pm

I would like to know like thousands of other allotmenteers where I can get a 15 tonns of free compost for our allotment site!.

Having contacted...

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Last post by Angi
Wed Apr 16, 2008 5:01 pm
Inconsiderate *%$£*&!!!

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by Chantal » Sat Apr 12, 2008 5:52 am
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I'm sitting here typing this dawn (5:49am BST) because some mindless, inconsiderate tosser thought it funny to drive down our road at precisely...
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Last post by vivienz
Wed Apr 16, 2008 9:35 am
Anything missing?

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by manda » Fri Apr 11, 2008 5:17 pm

First of all hi! :D

I didn't really know where to post this so if it needs moving feel free.

I have just finished planting up a fruit patch in...

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Last post by Sarah
Wed Apr 16, 2008 6:52 am
MY ALLOTMENTS WK'S 14 & 15 UPDATE

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by STEVE PARTRIDGE » Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:06 pm

Hello all, it's great to have resolved my computer problems so that I can resume with my updates of my progress here on my allotments, I hope you...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 11:06 pm
Stolen wheelie bin

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by Happymouse » Mon Apr 14, 2008 6:10 pm

Someone knicked our wheelie bin last night. They dumped our rubbish down the road. We will be given another one but wonder why ours ! Now we have to...

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Mon Apr 14, 2008 8:07 pm
Who is he now?

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by Chantal » Thu Jun 14, 2007 11:28 pm
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Mr PH's last day of being the boss and keeping us in line is upon us. Do you think he'll behave himself as an "ordinary" member, though I'm...
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Mon Apr 14, 2008 1:57 pm
the world is the right shape again

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by seedling » Fri Apr 11, 2008 3:47 pm
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Just thought id let you know that my dog does not have cancer.

Its been a long and stressful week. He collapsed for the third time last wednesday...
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Sun Apr 13, 2008 8:01 pm

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