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Kids in the garden

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by Jenny Green » Mon Jan 23, 2006 12:52 pm
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Does anyone have any tips on what to do with toddlers in the garden? My little one is now approaching 2 1/2 so he's going to be my little companion...
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Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:24 am
Freecycle

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by Chantal » Sun Feb 12, 2006 6:04 pm

I've signed up to Freecycle but can't get past the home page. It says Welcome to me but the only option I have is to sign up which I've already done....

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Last post by Allan
Tue Feb 14, 2006 5:18 am
Great Green Greenhouse

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by mjr600 » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:45 pm

Hello, I'm a new forum member and am happy to say that the gardening bug that runs in our family has taken a hold with my wife and I. I'm veg and...

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Mon Feb 13, 2006 7:23 pm
Spud bags KG February issue.

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by darren c » Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:42 pm

Does anybody out there know where i can get my mitts on some of spud bags used by spud nutter Andrew McQueen featured in Februaries issue of KG.

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Last post by darren c
Mon Feb 13, 2006 6:42 pm
Avatars

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by Tigger » Tue Feb 07, 2006 10:23 pm

Can someone please explain to me - in simple terms please 'cos I'm only a cartoon character - how I attach an avatar. I've tried following the...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Mon Feb 13, 2006 10:43 am
calabrese 'trixie'

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by de358 » Tue Feb 07, 2006 3:17 pm

:( where can I find seeds of calabrese 'trixie'. I cannot find it listed anywhere this year.

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Last post by Chez
Mon Feb 13, 2006 9:24 am
Aldi - 16th Feb

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by Tigger » Sun Feb 12, 2006 12:24 pm

For anyone who needs a small, temporary greenhouse, Aldi have their usual bargain one on sale this Thursday for £11.99.
I've got several of these as...

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Last post by Jude
Sun Feb 12, 2006 11:00 pm
Propapacks?

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by Helen » Sun Feb 12, 2006 9:01 am

About 10/12 yrs ago I bought what I thought were called propapacks from a seed catologue, they were polystyrene module trays (not the strip type that...

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Last post by Allan
Sun Feb 12, 2006 10:12 am
Shredded paper in compost

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by Chantal » Wed Feb 08, 2006 1:39 pm
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Can I use the shredded paper from my office in my compost and if so in what quantity?

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Last post by sue-the-recycler
Sun Feb 12, 2006 8:59 am
Great website

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by lizzie » Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:12 am

Ok peeps. Try this out .

It was sent to me and it's hysterical. Well, I think so. Still, it'll give you a giggle and you'll see fruit and veg in a...

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Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:38 pm
Happy BirdayAmadeus

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by Allan » Fri Jan 27, 2006 10:38 am
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Just to remark that today is the 250th anniversary of Mozart's birth, if you didn't know already. Perhaps the greatest composer ever.I shan't remind...
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Last post by Allan
Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:02 pm
GW Allotment Special

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by Chantal » Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:30 am

Apparently the Gardeners' World Allotment Special is being reshown on Friday 3 March. I know the feelings of some of you on the subject of Monty Don...

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Last post by Allan
Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:57 pm
Test

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by Arnie » Fri Feb 10, 2006 7:37 pm

Hi to all,
Just testing to see if I have got the picture sized correctly

Kevin :wink:

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Last post by lizzie
Sat Feb 11, 2006 10:31 am
hedgehogs

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by jane E » Tue Feb 07, 2006 11:31 pm

When did you last see a hedgehog? I haven't seen one dead or alive for ages and ages.PLEASE,PLEASE don't use slug pellets. I'm sure they must have a...

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Last post by pigletwillie
Sat Feb 11, 2006 9:11 am
PUMKINS

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by The Grock in the Frock » Wed Feb 08, 2006 5:24 pm
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the other half has only had his plot 1 yr now and asked me today about growing pumkins,which i havn't got a clue about.has anyone got any info or...
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Last post by Geoff
Fri Feb 10, 2006 10:02 pm
Monty Don

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by Allan » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:34 am
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I found this article by Monty Don explaining his attitude to home-grown and organics, to be fair it is dated 2001. Would he say the same today?
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Fri Feb 10, 2006 5:17 pm
att valmarg

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by The Grock in the Frock » Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:45 pm

tried to pm you ,but wont work,EVERY THING IS GRAND :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

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Last post by Anonymous
Fri Feb 10, 2006 12:36 pm
magazine

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by barry.a » Mon Jan 23, 2006 2:28 pm

To the ed.
could you please me tell whats happened to the Peters Plot article in the magazine its allways been very interesting and we my family...

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Last post by Malk
Thu Feb 09, 2006 9:47 am
whos itching to get started

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by peterf » Mon Feb 06, 2006 7:59 pm
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whos still holding back from sowing yet,and who has gave into temptation.i keep telling myself every year that im going to delay things a bit.but...
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Last post by pigletwillie
Thu Feb 09, 2006 8:53 am
Are butternut squashes worth growing?

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by Chez » Sat Jan 14, 2006 11:55 am
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We have tried over two years to grow these, with little success. Last year, we lost the plants once planted out - we didn't harden them off properly....
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Last post by mandylew
Wed Feb 08, 2006 7:09 pm
any ideas for valentines

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by The Grock in the Frock » Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:10 pm
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have any of you luvly people any ideas of what i can do unussual for my luvly husband.i was thinking of having my greenhouse full of lighted...
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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Wed Feb 08, 2006 8:54 am
Brussels stalks

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by John N » Sat Feb 04, 2006 3:12 pm
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Has anyone any bright ideas on how to deal with brussel sprout stalks? They don't rot down and my shredder balks at their hardness. At present I put...
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Last post by mandylew
Tue Feb 07, 2006 7:36 pm
Lizzie's tea party

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Hi Lizzie :wink: , hoping you found this, the next party, a welcome to the new site or a wake? what say you? any sign of Johnboy yet?.....paul.
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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Tue Feb 07, 2006 4:11 pm
Carrots in Pots

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by Ian F » Tue Jan 24, 2006 9:33 pm

As a follow on to the discussion on potatoes in pots, I have also had good results growing carrots in pots in an unheated greenhouse. I use a 50/50...

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Last post by darren c
Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:07 pm
Christine's Garden

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by Sue » Sat Feb 04, 2006 8:35 pm
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Anyone else been watching this on Fridays before the lurverly Mr T - last one this week sob :(

I've just been looking at the BBC gardening forum...
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Last post by peter
Tue Feb 07, 2006 2:06 pm
Greenhouse Staging - Recommended Suppliers?

Last post by Chez
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by Chez » Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:16 pm

We are looking for two tier greenhouse staging, which is strong, stable and will last a long time. We'd rather pay more for a good quality, than a...

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Last post by Chez
Tue Feb 07, 2006 8:46 am
Vegetable Gardening & Music

Last post by The Grock in the Frock
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by Allan » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:37 am

Two to start the topic off
In Percy Grainger's Country Gardens the association is with vegetables, it has nothing to do with the purely ornamental...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Mon Feb 06, 2006 6:13 pm
trees

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by m.o.g. » Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:40 pm

anyone interested in native trees packed full of stuff for you and your children if you have any..paul.

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Last post by m.o.g.
Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:54 pm
Two article suggestions for Mr Potato head & co.

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by peter » Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:57 pm

First.
Newspapers last week were going on about some research into nutritional values of agricultural produce. Iron content (etc) being half what it...

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Last post by Allanx
Mon Feb 06, 2006 5:08 am
Fantastic Weekend……….but there is but at the end

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by sandersj89 » Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:16 pm

This weekend was really the start of the new planting season for me.
And saw me doing about 12 hours work out in the garden/allotments over the two...

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Last post by peter
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:43 pm
How nice was today!

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by Sue » Sun Feb 05, 2006 4:49 pm

Been out in the garden all day and just getting my forum fix before slumping on the sofa.

After weeks of freezing cold, it was halfway warm and I...

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Last post by peter
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:41 pm
was this the good old days

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by peat » Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:41 am
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I got this today in my email. Thought it was worth sharing. Don't know who the author is, but they sure deserve credit for these observations....
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Last post by peter
Sun Feb 05, 2006 11:25 pm
Seed Bargain Time

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by lizzie » Wed Jan 11, 2006 6:16 pm
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Hi All

Went down to Wilkinsons today to see if the onion sets were in. They weren't but I got 5 packs of seeds instead.

They're doing 75% off...
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Last post by Allan
Sun Feb 05, 2006 9:11 pm
happy Imbolc

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by The Grock in the Frock » Thu Feb 02, 2006 9:10 pm
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to all you agriculturists out there HAPPY IMBOLC :)
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Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:16 pm
couldnt wait

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by peterf » Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:41 pm

well, ive just got the new propogation house up and running.seeds arrived from alan romans on friday and its been a cracking weekend weatherwise.so...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Sun Feb 05, 2006 7:13 pm
Ginger beer

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by Guest » Sat Jan 28, 2006 11:06 am
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Good morning peeps.when i was a kid me mum used to make luvly ginger beer and use the fresh root ,she's lost the recipe,and can't remember how she...
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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:47 pm
Candlemas

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by Colin Miles » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:07 am

"If the day be fair and bright
Winter will have another flight
But if Candlemas Day brings
clouds and rain
Winter is gone and won't come...

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Last post by The Grock in the Frock
Sun Feb 05, 2006 6:16 pm
Sowing beetroot in modules?

Last post by LakeView
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by LakeView » Thu Feb 02, 2006 8:13 pm

I've only recently heard people talk about sowing beetroots in modules before planting out. Now why does it work with beets but not carrots and...

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Last post by LakeView
Sat Feb 04, 2006 10:04 pm
crossword clue

Last post by LakeView
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by taralastair » Sat Feb 04, 2006 7:56 pm

Ok all of you, please use your extensive food growing knowledge to give me the answer to this clue from today's Guardian crossword

Clue: type of...

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Last post by LakeView
Sat Feb 04, 2006 9:14 pm
Geoff Hamilton video?

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by markmarkk » Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:59 am

Does anyone have either 'Cottage Gradens' or 'Paradise Gardens' on video and would be willing to send me a copy (all postage and time costs paid for...

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Last post by Happymouse
Fri Feb 03, 2006 10:50 pm
A gardener is born

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by Sue » Wed Jan 25, 2006 1:36 pm
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Sorry - I have a sad life - but had to share this. I've had an allotment for a few years now but the other half got competitive and took a second one...
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Last post by Deb P
Fri Feb 03, 2006 7:07 pm
Tweeked Mag.

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by Carole B. » Fri Feb 03, 2006 4:24 pm

Any views on the new style KG? I like the 'Your plot' at the front,clearly laid out.The veg articles (sprouts,toms,etc.)are in there when we can get...

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Last post by lizzie
Fri Feb 03, 2006 5:02 pm
1/2 price seeds at Country Homes & Gradens

Last post by CrabApple
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by Sue » Wed Jan 18, 2006 9:29 am

Hi all. Only time for a flying visit today, but thought I would let you know that Country Homes & Gardens are selling all their seeds 1/2 price...

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Last post by CrabApple
Fri Feb 03, 2006 2:20 pm
Leek problem

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by Kentish Ken » Mon Jan 30, 2006 3:23 pm

Our Musselborough leeks have been great so far this winter, but one I dug up at the weekend had gone to s soft mushy paste in the middle, starting at...

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Fri Feb 03, 2006 9:44 am
att tigger reg ryton

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by The Grock in the Frock » Sun Jan 29, 2006 10:34 pm
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how was ryton?hope the hangover wasnt too bad.did you get any good bargans?last year liz the tart and i went to malvern and i met the man of my...
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Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:23 pm
Unusual wines?

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by peter » Sun Jan 29, 2006 12:12 am
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After checking out the remains of the tea party, I noticed a few bottles rolling round the shed floor, one said sprout wine. :oops:

We had an...
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Last post by Beccy
Thu Feb 02, 2006 4:52 pm
Brown Envelope Seeds!

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by Sylvie » Wed Feb 01, 2006 7:36 pm

I have recently come across this small company in West Cork.It's not a huge collection but it has some interesting organic seeds in their catalogue,...

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Last post by lizzie
Thu Feb 02, 2006 10:14 am
net weather temps

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by peterf » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:31 pm

hi all,im a member of the above forum site.its been a very interesting week with everyone logging in there coldest temps.just wondering if any...

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Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:31 pm
may be of use

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by Guest » Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:00 pm

the links section has a good one to an allotment site which in turn has further links of interest.

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Wed Feb 01, 2006 5:00 pm
Poopsie Pizzamouth!

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by Chantal » Sat Jan 28, 2006 4:00 pm
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Sometimes when you have a stressful day or week, you need some silliness to break up the day. And, if we are honest, we have a lot more stressful...
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Wed Feb 01, 2006 4:31 pm

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