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[ - ] I am so sad, my friend is mad at me for not going to her wedding. She is coming to mine in a few weeks, but I just couldnt afford to go. We just moved, have our bills, pay for an apartment and two houses, and we are paying for our own wedding. No one helped us do anything, but her friends and family helped her out. 4 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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did you explain that to her? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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op: i told her that we were waiting on Dh's bonus, so we could afford to go. We are stretched out until he gets. She's mad now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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well, in this case it is good to do some token gesture like sending champagne to the bridal suite or flowers to their honeymoon room with your regrets, but i guess that has passed [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:43 PM Flag
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I had a friend who dumped me because i didn't spend thousands of dollars to come to her wedding. A true friend will understand and if she doesn't it's not your problem. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:40 PM Flag
[ - ] decorator moms? I need your help 0 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
[ - ] phoebe Kate or Lila Paige? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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phoebe [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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no [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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no to phoebe or lila [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:48 PM Flag
[ - ] so did angelina have ivf? none of my business of course, but i just read an article that says she said the twins would "most likely be fraternal" because of the sonogram. this implies that they could be identical... 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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I don't get it - why does it imply they could be identical if they are fraternal - that is a contradiction [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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you don't know much about ivf or fraternal v identical twins, for that matter. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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i thought that ivf could only produce fraternal, not identical twins. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:38 PM Flag
[ - ] Dh's niece is getting married. 3 yrs ago we sent her $500 for her high school grad. for which she NEVER acknowledged/thanked us. Now 4 of us need to fly out of state for a weekend wedding & I'm sure dh will want to give her at least $500 again. I'm dead set against it & don't want to fight about it. WWYD? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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Let him do it, it is his niece. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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It's going to be a huge financial hit for us at a time we were hoping to take a vacation (w/ the kids). The wedding is going to be in the sticks of OH. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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np: It's your husband's close family. Family is important. If my sister didn't come to my child's wedding, just because it was inconvenient, I would have a hard time forgiving her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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oh I'm not suggesting we won't go (btw it's on ds's birthday & he was going to have his party) but I'm just still sour about giving so much $ last time & not being thanked and now we're going to spend thousands again. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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she's rude but she was in high school. maybe she's more cultured now. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:34 PM Flag
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yes, the mature 20 yr old bride [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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He needs to give what he wants but also, is there a way to get the message to this kid either straight from DH's mouth or via another relative that thank you's are expected. Maybe she has grown up since high school (!) anyway and knows the right thing to do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:38 PM Flag
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I think she'll be better this time - I just resent it - don't get me started on the rush wedding so her fiance will get his monthly stipend increased as he ships off with the Air Force since he'll be married (I think this is a recent relationship) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:40 PM Flag
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That all sounds very immature and irresponsible but she is family and it's good to support family and be a good example to your kids. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:42 PM Flag
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thank you for understanding & I agree w/ you - just need to vent - this family is so wacky at times that things seem to still amaze me for some reason [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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either you are really good at holding a grudge or you're that woman who is so threatened by her dh's family that she pretends to think a high school kid's thank you note is this important [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:41 PM Flag
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let's not overthink this please - no need to be threatened - it was a more involved story than that so I apologize for not properly "justifying" my annoyance - but you did hit it right, I'm really good at holding a grudge, definitely need to work on that. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:44 PM Flag
[ - ] What are you using as a H2O bottle these days now that #7 plastic is out? I am so sick of this crap, but since I AM pregnant, and I AM drinking all day from this #7 bottle, I think it would be wise to find something different. But seriously, what? 10 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:25 PM Flag
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we use sigg's. ordered them on internet. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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can i fit ice cubes in ? are they a pain to wash? and does your kid have one? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:28 PM Flag
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no, yes, yes [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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which color did you buy? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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use a water filter, fill a glass pitcher with water, and use a glass made out of glass [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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that is hard to carry on subway and tote around all day, but thanks for your input. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:39 PM Flag
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Remember when life was simple and you just got water out of the tap in a glass? Try that [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:45 PM Flag
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Really, no kidding, but usually it's good to have something to store the water in? but again, thanks for your (not so helpful) input. Sheesh. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 08:22 PM Flag
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which numbers are bad again? i can never remember [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:47 PM Flag
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supposedly #7 releases BPA, and my guess is that it is most dangerous in high usage situations. The reason I posted above is that I am drinking from this #7 bottle (hard plastic,and I LOVE the bottle, sadly...) so I do need to find a good replacement so I can just re-fill all day long and not have to purchase new, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 08:24 PM Flag
[ - ] where do you (nyc moms) look for nannies? trying to help mine find a new job, and want to advertise in the right places. i.e., not craigslist... TIA! 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.28.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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Uh, CL is a great place to advertise. Also Parents League and Junior League [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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I found mine from a mom posting on UB.....4 years ago. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:25 PM Flag
[ - ] One less spot at Episcopal:Pharmaceuticals heiress Casey Johnson announced to her friends that she and her daughter Ava, the child she adopted from Kazakhstan last year, would be moving to New York from their current base of Los Angeles. 5 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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NY Schools 05.28.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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Eh, she sounds more like a Montessori type [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:23 PM Flag
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actually, she sounds like the Rudolph Steiner type. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:06 AM Flag
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lol.... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:27 PM Flag
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I don't think I belong on UB. I don't understand a word of this post. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:10 AM Flag
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lol. rich girl with connections moving to the head of the line [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.29.08, 06:12 AM Flag
[ - ] So let's vote what to call our The What. I like Babar b/c she is a knee-jerk conservative Republican, but also kind of a freak-show. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.28.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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awww. you didn't get into free preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:29 PM Flag
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Yeah, I did. Last year. And it is so sweet... Free meals & you should see the loot she makes for me: key chains, flower pots, and oatmeal cookies. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
[ - ] this place is dead, no one answers any posts. bye. 2 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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you need to be more interesting [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:31 PM Flag
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see you in the morning then [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
[ - ] Do kids need to prove they were immunized with the MMR vaccine when starting school? Debating on giving my dd one...wondering what the cons are (besides the obvious) 8 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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Yes. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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op: so how do people who choose not to vaccinate get around this? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:21 PM Flag
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NP: they homeschool [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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Most states allow a medical exemption, religious exemption, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:24 PM Flag
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The cons are that the MMR is required by most colleges and grad schools as well as public schools. While a public school pretty much has to accept a student whose parents chose not to immunize, private colleges and universities don't have the same obligation. So you could be putting your child in a situation where they have to get the immunization as an adult if they want to attend the college of their choice, live in the dorms, etc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:22 PM Flag
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Do you really want your child to get measels, mumps or rubella? Those diseasesa re making a comeback! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:30 PM Flag
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Don't ask me. I vaccinated my dc. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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op: THANKS! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:30 PM Flag
[ - ] Park Slope moms: what are the hot private schools? Berkeley Carroll? Packer? Poly? 3 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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And Brooklyn Friends and St. Anns [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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but which ones are the best? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:20 PM Flag
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St. Ann's (unless you want to venture into Manhattan). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:28 PM Flag
[ - ] Amelie and Isla jolie pitt 1 Reply [ Reply | Watch | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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she's had the twins already? nice names [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:24 PM Flag
[ - ] I am sick of the provincial Manhattanites here -- anybody up for starting a Brooklyn UB? 12 Replies [ Reply | Watch | More
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New York City 05.28.08, 07:13 PM Flag
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It's called Park Slope Parents [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:14 PM Flag
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lol. but everyone there is whining they didn't get into preschool. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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"Didn't get into a pre-school, I said Oh no no." [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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PSP is not anonymous; got to be totally postured cuz all your friends & nabes are reading it. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:17 PM Flag
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True. I even have to sit up a little straighter while typing my posts into PSP. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:19 PM Flag
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well, if I had ever been there, I might join in :) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:15 PM Flag
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Sign me up [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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nah, just stay here and make fun on them [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:16 PM Flag
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What happens in Brooklyn, stays in Brooklyn. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:18 PM Flag
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maybe the what, but the who? bridge and tunnel trash winds up in manhattan. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:32 PM Flag
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isn't that funny? Bklyn way cooler. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:35 PM Flag
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then why do you B&Ts come here? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 05.28.08, 07:36 PM Flag
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