A car i was towing crashed. whos to blame????? (UPDATE END OF PAGE 2)
12-04-2010, 12:17 AM
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fair play on the outcome mate, it just shows that even coppers can play ball i have noticed if your as honest and upfront as possible it's the best way, they can still be an arse but atleast you tried, but if your fucked lie through your fucking teeth till your blue in the face 
and it really pisses me off narrow minded people i suffer with dyselxia myself my spelling isn't to bad and my grammar is getting better, but my writing is fucked, but it is a royal pain in the arse at time when you fill forms out and it looks like a 4yr old has done it, i just can't believe you appologised mate there was really no need for it 
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fucking grow some more brain cells and realize that alot of hands on people suffer with dyslexia, the bad spelling and grammar is a good enough indication.
pot calling kettle black here 
thick? well thats questionable, why do people have to state everything they suffer with, will all the people with dyslexia now have to have signitures telling people why they can't spell very well just so people like you that can't seem to figure it out themselves will no.
oh and i'll take a big guess that he spells things that way because it's how it sounds and he finds it easier that way than making a mess of spelling it correctly, just cos people suffer with dyslexia it don't make us thick far from it.
and it really pisses me off narrow minded people i suffer with dyselxia myself my spelling isn't to bad and my grammar is getting better, but my writing is fucked, but it is a royal pain in the arse at time when you fill forms out and it looks like a 4yr old has done it
, i just can't believe you appologised mate there was really no need for it and for the record
fucking grow some more brain cells and realize that alot of hands on people suffer with dyslexia, the bad spelling and grammar is a good enough indication.
pot calling kettle black here thick? well thats questionable, why do people have to state everything they suffer with, will all the people with dyslexia now have to have signitures telling people why they can't spell very well just so people like you that can't seem to figure it out themselves will no.
oh and i'll take a big guess that he spells things that way because it's how it sounds and he finds it easier that way than making a mess of spelling it correctly, just cos people suffer with dyslexia it don't make us thick far from it.
12-04-2010, 12:18 AM
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fingers crossed that happens as thats a top result!!
i dont know why people are saying towing with a tow rope is illegal. it isnt illegal at all, its just not seen much these days as cars are far more reliable and everyone has breakdown cover.
it used to be the case quite often when a motorist broken down at the road side would be helped by a passing motorist and either towed home or to a garage on a tow rope. the issue here is who's at fault and whether or not the towed car needs to be insured (which it probably does). however, when towing in this manner you do need someone in charge of the car being towed so they have to be a current valid liscence holder and therefore i recon its the person being towed who is at fault and all blame will rest on them.
towing a trailer is a totally different issue and a bit of a grey area as most new liscence holders are liscenced to drive a rig upto 3.5tonnes so i think that includes a trailer so long as the whole lot does not exceed 3.5 tonnes. anything bigger and you need to take a trailer test but this is where i get confused because i'm not sure i'm right with the first bit i said about a rig upto 3.5 tonnes.
still my mates tow there rally car around with there van and just dont load it up much and my brother and i have towed 1 tonne gliders around for competitions with focus's and never been pulled so i dont think most traffic officers know the towing laws very well.
ayway, back on topic. hope it all gets sorted nice and easy
i dont know why people are saying towing with a tow rope is illegal. it isnt illegal at all, its just not seen much these days as cars are far more reliable and everyone has breakdown cover.
it used to be the case quite often when a motorist broken down at the road side would be helped by a passing motorist and either towed home or to a garage on a tow rope. the issue here is who's at fault and whether or not the towed car needs to be insured (which it probably does). however, when towing in this manner you do need someone in charge of the car being towed so they have to be a current valid liscence holder and therefore i recon its the person being towed who is at fault and all blame will rest on them.
towing a trailer is a totally different issue and a bit of a grey area as most new liscence holders are liscenced to drive a rig upto 3.5tonnes so i think that includes a trailer so long as the whole lot does not exceed 3.5 tonnes. anything bigger and you need to take a trailer test but this is where i get confused because i'm not sure i'm right with the first bit i said about a rig upto 3.5 tonnes.
still my mates tow there rally car around with there van and just dont load it up much and my brother and i have towed 1 tonne gliders around for competitions with focus's and never been pulled so i dont think most traffic officers know the towing laws very well.
ayway, back on topic. hope it all gets sorted nice and easy
12-04-2010, 12:19 AM
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12-04-2010, 01:14 AM
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fair play on the outcome mate, it just shows that even coppers can play ball i have noticed if your as honest and upfront as possible it's the best way, they can still be an arse but atleast you tried, but if your fucked lie through your fucking teeth till your blue in the face
and it really pisses me off narrow minded people i suffer with dyselxia myself my spelling isn't to bad and my grammar is getting better, but my writing is fucked, but it is a royal pain in the arse at time when you fill forms out and it looks like a 4yr old has done it, i just can't believe you appologised mate there was really no need for it
and for the record
fucking grow some more brain cells and realize that alot of hands on people suffer with dyslexia, the bad spelling and grammar is a good enough indication.
pot calling kettle black here
thick? well thats questionable, why do people have to state everything they suffer with, will all the people with dyslexia now have to have signitures telling people why they can't spell very well just so people like you that can't seem to figure it out themselves will no.
oh and i'll take a big guess that he spells things that way because it's how it sounds and he finds it easier that way than making a mess of spelling it correctly, just cos people suffer with dyslexia it don't make us thick far from it.
and it really pisses me off narrow minded people i suffer with dyselxia myself my spelling isn't to bad and my grammar is getting better, but my writing is fucked, but it is a royal pain in the arse at time when you fill forms out and it looks like a 4yr old has done it
, i just can't believe you appologised mate there was really no need for it and for the record
fucking grow some more brain cells and realize that alot of hands on people suffer with dyslexia, the bad spelling and grammar is a good enough indication.
pot calling kettle black here thick? well thats questionable, why do people have to state everything they suffer with, will all the people with dyslexia now have to have signitures telling people why they can't spell very well just so people like you that can't seem to figure it out themselves will no.
oh and i'll take a big guess that he spells things that way because it's how it sounds and he finds it easier that way than making a mess of spelling it correctly, just cos people suffer with dyslexia it don't make us thick far from it.
Pot kettle black why?
Anyway, its lovely you're sticking up for him like that. Very honourable thing to do. On here it amazes me how many people type like that it was just obviously clarke that i commented on today. The amount of "i brought it from him" posts still surprises me.
12-04-2010, 05:00 AM
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[QUOTE=Ollie.;4846187]Pot kettle black why?
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because you told him to go to school and learn something, meaning you could of gone back to school and should of learned about people with dyslexia
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well not that he can't fight his own corner but people suffer with dyslexia in many different ways and I luckily can type and spell ok so just thought my 2 pence worth counted In this instance, and also I no how it feels to be judged because of being a sufferer myself as i'v said when filling in forms and my writing looks spasticated I look a right tool and it's not nice having to explain why niether, well used to be anyway now i'v given up caring and met alot of people like myself.
I think what will amaze you mostly is the actuall amount of people that suffer with it and this place will be a prime example as many dyslexia sufferers are very knowledgable and hands on people, and yes there is also people that use grammar incorectly and it may get on your tits but come on it is a car forum and not the end of the world is it I'd just let it slide but that's just me, if it was your kids or such like then fair enough.
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because you told him to go to school and learn something, meaning you could of gone back to school and should of learned about people with dyslexia
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Anyway, its lovely you're sticking up for him like that. Very honourable thing to do. On here it amazes me how many people type like that it was just obviously clarke that i commented on today. The amount of "i brought it from him" posts still surprises me.
I think what will amaze you mostly is the actuall amount of people that suffer with it and this place will be a prime example as many dyslexia sufferers are very knowledgable and hands on people, and yes there is also people that use grammar incorectly and it may get on your tits but come on it is a car forum and not the end of the world is it I'd just let it slide but that's just me, if it was your kids or such like then fair enough.
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12-04-2010, 06:07 AM
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If you're going to pull apart someone's grammar/spelling you need to make sure what you write is grammatically correct, otherwise it's you who looks like a mong! This is especially true if you accuse someone of being lazy, but then fail to capitalise, add apostrophies and confuse past and present tenses. HTH.
12-04-2010, 06:21 AM
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The copper said he is going to falsify an insurance claim? Really?
I am VERY surprised that a police officer has taken that stance to be absolutely frank.
I am VERY surprised that a police officer has taken that stance to be absolutely frank.
12-04-2010, 06:59 AM
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where's the thread about uninsured drivers?
12-04-2010, 07:10 AM
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Would it make a difference as he is fully comp though cos if he had done the damage himself they would of payed regardless, just a general question not a dig I no it's not playing straight but he pays for the fully comp insurance so surely a claim can be taken into account as due course.
12-04-2010, 07:35 AM
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the owners who's taken a knock will be alright as he's going to get his excess back
the bloke doing the towing is "safe"
the bloke who knocked the car in the first place is "safe"
let's just see how things go on
as for the rest of the shite in the thread, clarke's done the same as me and put it in his sig that he's not quite good with the speeling side of thigns so unles we've all removed the option of looking at signatures, we should be ok on that front too
the bloke doing the towing is "safe"
the bloke who knocked the car in the first place is "safe"
let's just see how things go on
as for the rest of the shite in the thread, clarke's done the same as me and put it in his sig that he's not quite good with the speeling side of thigns so unles we've all removed the option of looking at signatures, we should be ok on that front too
12-04-2010, 09:19 AM
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my mate went round and spoke to him when he got in from work. and it terns out hes a nice bloke he explained the situation and the copper said if my mate pays his excess he will claime on his insurence as a hit and run
just hope it all gose through as easy as it sounds
just hope it all gose through as easy as it sounds
'Kin Hell! That's a touch for you and Mark with bells on!
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12-04-2010, 09:21 AM
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best advice i can give,is to get round to the owner of the vw passat,and offer to buy his damaged car off him,for a reasonable market value.
might seem expensive,but it could work out a lot cheaper than insurance companys and the police and courts.
hopefully your mate will stump up the money to buy it ?
might seem expensive,but it could work out a lot cheaper than insurance companys and the police and courts.
hopefully your mate will stump up the money to buy it ?
12-04-2010, 09:33 AM
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12-04-2010, 10:40 AM
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If you're going to pull apart someone's grammar/spelling you need to make sure what you write is grammatically correct, otherwise it's you who looks like a mong! This is especially true if you accuse someone of being lazy, but then fail to capitalise, add apostrophies and confuse past and present tenses. HTH.
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12-04-2010, 11:00 AM
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We don't all have the same spelling abilities but nothing wrong with learning. Irony is the last post by the OP was perfect!
12-04-2010, 11:14 AM
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Would be better if the OP cut and paste his response into Microsoft Word or another word editor, even an email program to spell and grammar check. Would help him learn the spelling for future reference and help everyone else given a post on a forum invites a response.
We don't all have the same spelling abilities but nothing wrong with learning. Irony is the last post by the OP was perfect!
We don't all have the same spelling abilities but nothing wrong with learning. Irony is the last post by the OP was perfect!
12-04-2010, 11:16 AM
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A friend of mine has Dyslexia, when typing things out he spends a short time just going over it again.
Yes he doesn't always spell things correctly but he makes sure it is at least readable. Making sure his spaces are in the right place etc.
Yes he doesn't always spell things correctly but he makes sure it is at least readable. Making sure his spaces are in the right place etc.
12-04-2010, 11:18 AM
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If you're going to pretend to have morals and get on your high horse at least be consistent when you lie about it
12-04-2010, 11:26 AM
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Not read the whole thread so forgive me if I am repeating something, but as far as im aware when towing:
Person driving car in front = legally responsible for what happens to that car and anything it hits
Person driving car being towed = legally responsible for what happens to that car and anything it hits
so if he wasnt taxed or insure or mot'd thats his problem not yours I beleive.
Person driving car in front = legally responsible for what happens to that car and anything it hits
Person driving car being towed = legally responsible for what happens to that car and anything it hits
so if he wasnt taxed or insure or mot'd thats his problem not yours I beleive.
12-04-2010, 11:34 AM
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right, is the point of language to communicate a point across, which clarke did successfully?
Just because his spelling is not as we would define as being correct, but who is it that defines that we are correct and he is wrong? Maybe his version correct and we are all wrong.
And before someone comes back and says the dictionary is correct, well find me someone who can proove that, and I will show you a human possible of making mistakes
Spelling/grammar is set by following a simple a definition of a number of rules, which are not based upon physics or any exact science, rules like "I before E, Except after C" which can be broken (I found a word which broke that rule when I was doing GCSE English - cant for the life of me remember what it was however when I quizzed the teacher - she just said the spelling in the book was correct as it was an exception to the rule) Other rules like the silent K in Knight, the three versions of there, overuse of comma's, etc are all dictated - yet get broken when it suits the person writing the document.
Yet we still pick on dyslexic people (Why that word is so hard to spell is beyond belief ) for spelling things the way they sound, and writing things the way they sound.
Maybe it is us that is stupid to blindly conform, and putting down any mistakes we make as "typo's"
Just because his spelling is not as we would define as being correct, but who is it that defines that we are correct and he is wrong? Maybe his version correct and we are all wrong.
And before someone comes back and says the dictionary is correct, well find me someone who can proove that, and I will show you a human possible of making mistakes
Spelling/grammar is set by following a simple a definition of a number of rules, which are not based upon physics or any exact science, rules like "I before E, Except after C" which can be broken (I found a word which broke that rule when I was doing GCSE English - cant for the life of me remember what it was however when I quizzed the teacher - she just said the spelling in the book was correct as it was an exception to the rule) Other rules like the silent K in Knight, the three versions of there, overuse of comma's
, etc are all dictated - yet get broken when it suits the person writing the document. Yet we still pick on dyslexic people (Why that word is so hard to spell is beyond belief
) for spelling things the way they sound, and writing things the way they sound. Maybe it is us that is stupid to blindly conform, and putting down any mistakes we make as "typo's"
12-04-2010, 11:39 AM
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The one thing even more annoying than Clarkes fucking shocking written english, is having to scroll past all the posts about his schocking written english, that makes the thread hearder to read than some spelling mistakes do, oh the irony
12-04-2010, 11:59 AM
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Im struggling with this one a bit.
A copper has happily offered to make a fraudulant claim on his insurance for a complete stranger as long as they pay the excess on his policy.
What about the extra premiums he will also have to pay at each renewal for the next 3 years as well as a result of making a claim.
Sounds like you struck lucky if thats the case, I would be buying a lottery ticket as well as it seems your on a winning streak.
A copper has happily offered to make a fraudulant claim on his insurance for a complete stranger as long as they pay the excess on his policy.
What about the extra premiums he will also have to pay at each renewal for the next 3 years as well as a result of making a claim.
Sounds like you struck lucky if thats the case, I would be buying a lottery ticket as well as it seems your on a winning streak.
12-04-2010, 12:06 PM
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Im struggling with this one a bit.
A copper has happily offered to make a fraudulant claim on his insurance for a complete stranger as long as they pay the excess on his policy.
What about the extra premiums he will also have to pay at each renewal for the next 3 years as well as a result of making a claim.
Sounds like you struck lucky if thats the case, I would be buying a lottery ticket as well as it seems your on a winning streak.
A copper has happily offered to make a fraudulant claim on his insurance for a complete stranger as long as they pay the excess on his policy.
What about the extra premiums he will also have to pay at each renewal for the next 3 years as well as a result of making a claim.
Sounds like you struck lucky if thats the case, I would be buying a lottery ticket as well as it seems your on a winning streak.
I'm finding it hard too and I know everyone invloved very well
Really is everyone's lucky day.
I assume he has protected no claims and assumed there would be no re-percussions to his insurance at a later date subsequently.
12-04-2010, 12:11 PM
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youve been lucky mate. i was towing an uninsured car and we got pulled and given a producer for both cars. towed car wasnt moted, insured or taxed the driver of towed car got 6 points and Ł300 fine, towing car my car that i was driving was fully road legal and i got 2 months ban and Ł500 fine, i honestly didnt know at the time i was towing illegally and they took pity as judge said i should of got 6 months ban !
live and lurn i suppose !
live and lurn i suppose !
12-04-2010, 12:14 PM
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I don't understand why everyone on this forum has to have absolutely grade A spelling, punctuation and grammar! It's a forum about cars FFS!!!
I understand everything that Clarke has written perfectly fine so can't understand how other people are struggling to read it! Perhaps they are not that brilliant at reading or just don't have the brain power to decipher what's in the post or perhaps they just think 'Ooh, look! Matey's made a spelling mistake!! Let's take the piss!!' !!!
They must either be very fucking bored or have nothing better in their life to be getting on with IMO.
I like to think my grammar, spelling and all that shit is of a reasonable standard that people can understand when I write something. I do have however a problem with my speech whereby I just can't get my words out at all sometimes but people don't take the piss out of me for it. Why should it be any different for anybody who can't spell?
Would be better if the OP cut and paste his response into Microsoft Word or another word editor, even an email program to spell and grammar check. Would help him learn the spelling for future reference and help everyone else given a post on a forum invites a response.
We don't all have the same spelling abilities but nothing wrong with learning. Irony is the last post by the OP was perfect!
We don't all have the same spelling abilities but nothing wrong with learning. Irony is the last post by the OP was perfect!
I understand everything that Clarke has written perfectly fine so can't understand how other people are struggling to read it! Perhaps they are not that brilliant at reading or just don't have the brain power to decipher what's in the post or perhaps they just think 'Ooh, look! Matey's made a spelling mistake!! Let's take the piss!!' !!!
They must either be very fucking bored or have nothing better in their life to be getting on with IMO.I like to think my grammar, spelling and all that shit is of a reasonable standard that people can understand when I write something. I do have however a problem with my speech whereby I just can't get my words out at all sometimes but people don't take the piss out of me for it. Why should it be any different for anybody who can't spell?
12-04-2010, 12:58 PM
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youve been lucky mate. i was towing an uninsured car and we got pulled and given a producer for both cars. towed car wasnt moted, insured or taxed the driver of towed car got 6 points and Ł300 fine, towing car my car that i was driving was fully road legal and i got 2 months ban and Ł500 fine, i honestly didnt know at the time i was towing illegally and they took pity as judge said i should of got 6 months ban !
live and lurn i suppose !
live and lurn i suppose !
Very lucky Clarke!
12-04-2010, 01:16 PM
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12-04-2010, 01:44 PM
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Why dont you follow your own advice
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so I suggest you take your discrimination some place else you nasty, horrible gob-shite!
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12-04-2010, 01:50 PM
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Does make me wonder though, if people when spelling like total and utter mongfish....and then blame it on dyslexia....
reeeealy have dyslexia
PROVE IT YOU FUCKERS!
reeeealy have dyslexia
PROVE IT YOU FUCKERS!
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12-04-2010, 03:14 PM
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12-04-2010, 03:18 PM
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if i could spell well i would mate to save the ag of puting up with people like you!!!!
i take it your the kined of person who tips old people out of there wheel chair's as well then because lets face it they mite just be to lazy to walk for all you no!!! so make them prove it!!
12-04-2010, 04:48 PM
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Don't you just love Passionford eh?.
Not many people are artists when it comes to grammar and spelling, rather than criticise someone help them. The ones moaning about ''certain words used'' needs to try get out more.. If you can't understand it, simply don't read it..
Dojj - speel = Spell & Spelling.
DaveEscos - Can't understand it? then don't read it, now that wasn't so hard was it?.
I personally didn't find his post's hard to read. Just taken more than once to work out..
Not many people are artists when it comes to grammar and spelling, rather than criticise someone help them. The ones moaning about ''certain words used'' needs to try get out more.. If you can't understand it, simply don't read it..
Dojj - speel = Spell & Spelling.
DaveEscos - Can't understand it? then don't read it, now that wasn't so hard was it?.
I personally didn't find his post's hard to read. Just taken more than once to work out..
12-04-2010, 07:44 PM
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Awesome result with what the copper said, didn't think for 1 minute he'd do that.
As for the spelling, why not download Google Chrome for your web browser, it has a spell checker when you type words, like Mircosoft Word does.
As for the spelling, why not download Google Chrome for your web browser, it has a spell checker when you type words, like Mircosoft Word does.
12-04-2010, 08:31 PM
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I had to tow a car a few weeks back. A copper i spoke to said it was illegal to use a tow rope and i even phone em. The local cop shop said it too?
So i bought one of those crappy metal poles from machine mart which bent like a bannna after the first braking down a hill
Thought having dylexia meant you had to write upside down?????
So i bought one of those crappy metal poles from machine mart which bent like a bannna
after the first braking down a hill Thought having dylexia meant you had to write upside down?????
12-04-2010, 08:43 PM
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12-04-2010, 08:53 PM
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