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Huia
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Welcome. New England would seem like a long way from home for a Baby Wombat. ![[Biased]](wink.gif)
I hope you enjoy your time aboard,
Huia
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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Doone
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Greetings Baby Wombat ![[Smile]](smile.gif)
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Agnostic Believer
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I've only just found this somewhat obscurely hidden 'Welcome to Newbies' thread.
I have given the elbow to denominations and fundie forums, and am hoping this ship will fill the gap.
I would worship collectively with Quakers if I could find a group who didn't interrupt the 'spirit and truth' periods of silence with 'opinion'.
This is the better place for 'opinion' IMO.
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Saying what I think I might know, helps me to know what I ought to think.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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Welcome to the Ship. I hope you enjoy the voyage. Check the Ten commandments, link above, and read the introduction to each of the boards to get a feel for the ethos of each board. Have a good time.
If you have trouble with inserting links or bold or similar, there is a thread in the Styx specifically to practise this. Most of us use it to check signatures and such things.
Have a good time.
Lothlorien AS Host
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Buy a bale. Help our Aussie rural communities and farmers. Another great cause needing support The High Country Patrol.
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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quote:
Originally posted by Agnostic Believer:
I would worship collectively with Quakers if I could find a group who didn't interrupt the 'spirit and truth' periods of silence with 'opinion'.
This is the better place for 'opinion' IMO.
I found the Ship a long time ago, and though have visited some other places I've never felt the need to look for somewhere else. And, though this may seem like a revolutionary concept to those people who seem glued to the screen of their phone, you can have 'silence' here anytime you want - just shut down your computer/phone, and come back later when you have listened to the spirit.
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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.
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Piglet
Islander
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[frivolous hat ON]
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Originally posted by BabyWombat:
... Awed at being with so many wise and wonderfully interesting, articulate people ...
Goodness, where did you find them? ![[Two face]](graemlins/scot_twoface.gif)
[frivolous hat OFF]
Seriously though, welcome aboard to both you and Agnostic Believer - I wish you both a merry voyage with us.
Piglet, another AS host
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Agnostic Believer
Apprentice
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Piglet,
Re your signature line, it's a 'Fruit' if it's served with custard and a 'Vegetable' if it's served with gravy.
Nevertheless thanks for the welcome (not shared by all it seems, since I find myself listed as "Currently ringing alarm bells"!)
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Saying what I think I might know, helps me to know what I ought to think.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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If you look again, you will see several other newbies there. Part of the humour on board, expressed in different way. See injunction to wash your hands after posting, and there are other instances too. It by no means diminishes the welcome.
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Buy a bale. Help our Aussie rural communities and farmers. Another great cause needing support The High Country Patrol.
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Piglet
Islander
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quote:
Originally posted by Agnostic Believer:
Piglet,
Re your signature line ...
There's a (rather silly) reason for that particular signature, AB - in a Chinese buffet the other day my Better Half took some fruit salad with some rather unusual-looking red grapes in it, which turned out to be tomatoes. ![[Big Grin]](biggrin.gif)
eta: My understanding of the "alarm bells" reference is people who have been registered for a while, but haven't posted, but I'm open to correction.
[ 09. March 2016, 03:09: Message edited by: Piglet ]
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Alan Cresswell
Mad Scientist 先生
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quote:
Originally posted by Piglet:
My understanding of the "alarm bells" reference is people who have been registered for a while, but haven't posted, but I'm open to correction.
It's just the five most recent registrations. The five Shipmates with the highest number of posts need to get a life.
And, before anyone thinks they're smart by mentioning it ... yes, I know I'm not far off that list myself.
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Don't cling to a mistake just because you spent a lot of time making it.
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Piglet
Islander
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I shouldn't worry, AC - I've just done a couple of sums, and it works out to about 5½ posts a day.
That's not unreasonable at all.
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Wow, I finally beat Sir Kevin. ![[Cool]](cool.gif)
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Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Banner Lady
Ship's Ensign
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Waving flag at newbies and returnees. Welcome. I am always surprised at those who feel overawed at beginning to post on these boards. I just assume my opinions and comments are worth exactly as much on here as they are to my own family!
![[Razz]](tongue.gif)
Jump in.
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Women in the church are not a problem to be solved, but a mystery to be enjoyed.
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Lothlorien
Ship's Grandma
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There have been quite a few new Shipmates recently. Welcome to you all, I hope you have a pleasant and interesting time here.
Look around, read the Ten Commandments, link at top of the page here. If you have questions, hosts for each board will be happy to help.
Lothlorien. AS Host
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Buy a bale. Help our Aussie rural communities and farmers. Another great cause needing support The High Country Patrol.
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Tobias
Shipmate
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After following the discussions for a while, I have recently joined the Ship - and already been very warmly welcomed, too!
Much like some of the other contributors up-thread, I feel a little daunted by the prospect of actually joining in the discussions - so perhaps it will be a while before I say very much.
Thank you to those who have been so welcoming. It is good to be aboard!
[ 10. July 2016, 04:02: Message edited by: Tobias ]
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Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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I've welcomed you elsewhere and now let me welcome you here, too - it's always good to welcome another Shipmate aboard. If you haven't already done so [you probably have as I know you've been lurking for a while] please read through the Ship's version of the 10 Commandments and the FAQs, both linked at the top of every page. Don't worry, you don't have to join in but it's more fun for all of us if you do.
And that's the point - having fun.
WW - AS Host
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Raptor Eye
Shipmate
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Welcome to the ship Tobias. Enjoy yourself!
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Be still, and know that I am God! Psalm 46.10
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Piglet
Islander
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What Welease Woderwick said.
Piglet, another AS host
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Tobias
Shipmate
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Thank you everyone!
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Vocatus atque non vocatus, Deus aderit.
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Piglet
Islander
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And I thought your side of the planet was way ahead of us ... ![[Devil]](graemlins/devil.gif)
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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catnip
Apprentice
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After quite some time thinking about it, I finally decided to join. This looks like a mostly peaceful place with friendly looking people.
I'm a cradle 'Piskie that isn't overly involved in the religious side and might tend to claim that I am more spiritual than religious, but I love the church.
Other issues and activities interest me, too. I'm a gardener, mother/grandmother, involved in the landscaping business in sales (part time).
Taking the plunge . . .
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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Welcome, catnip!
Pigwidgeon, another cradle Piskie
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~Tortuf
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Piglet
Islander
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Welcome aboard, Catnip!
If you haven't already done so, do take a look at the FAQ and 10 Commandment links at the top of the page, which should tell you everything you need to know about the Ship and the various boards.
Happy sailing!
Piglet, All Saints host
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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...and here's yet another AS Host adding his voice to the chorus of welcome.
WW - AS Host.
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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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SusanDoris
Incurable Optimist
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May I ask what is the definition of 'Piskie' in the context of this forum?!
(Suddenly remembered I hadn't looked at this thread for about a year! )
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I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
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Pigwidgeon
Ship's Owl
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quote:
Originally posted by SusanDoris:
May I ask what is the definition of 'Piskie' in the context of this forum?!
Episcopalian
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"...that is generally a matter for Pigwidgeon, several other consenting adults, a bottle of cheap Gin and the odd giraffe."
~Tortuf
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SusanDoris
Incurable Optimist
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Originally posted by Pigwidgeon:
Episcopalian
Thank you.
[ 14. August 2016, 10:11: Message edited by: SusanDoris ]
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I know that you believe that you understood what you think I said, but I am not sure you realize that what you heard is not what I meant.
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Odds Bodkin
Apprentice
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Hello there everyone, just another potential irritant joining.
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Piglet
Islander
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Welcome aboard, Odds Bodkin - cool name!
If you can, spare a couple of minutes to look at the Ten Commandments and FAQ pages (links at the top of the page), which should tell you everything you need to know about the Ship and the various boards.
Wishing you a happy voyage with us.
Piglet, All Saints host
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Welcome from me, too - and where would we be without our irritants?
WW, another AS Host.
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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Huia
Shipmate
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quote:
Originally posted by Odds Bodkin:
Hello there everyone, just another potential irritant joining.
You do realise we have our standards and you would have to be extremely irritating to measure up to some we have had. In the interests of not being called to Hell I name no names
Welcome anyway and I hope you enjoy yourself as much as I do.
Huia
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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w_houle has returned to the Ship after an absence and posted his return in The Styx, the Hosts there forwarded it to us and I am now transferring it to this thread where it rightly belongs.
Here is what has been said so far:
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Originally posted by w_houle:
It has been a very rough last few years, and it is great to be out in the world again
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Originally posted by Nicolemr:
Welcome back!
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Originally posted by w_houle:
Thank you, you might say I've been a "mystery worshipper" for many years, and have been grateful to the many outreach ministries that have come to see us
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Originally posted by Alan Cresswell:
Welcome back, I pray you find yourself in a better place.
And, talking of better places ... this thread isn't Ship business, and is better placed in All Saints.
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Originally posted by Golden Key:
Welcome back!
To which I added:
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Welcome back from me too. I hope you find life more congenial in future.
We are having a fit of housekeeping at the moment so I am going to tidy things up a bit and transfer the contents of this thread to the Welcome Thread here in All Saints then close this one.
WW, AS Host.
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Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Piglet
Islander
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Welcome back, w.houle, from over here too.
Piglet, another AS host
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alto n a soprano who can read music
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Goldfish Stew
Shipmate
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Just quietly checking in as a returning lurker about 10 years since my last post.
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jedijudy
Organist of the Jedi Temple
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So nice to see you again, Goldfish Stew!
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Jasmine, little cat with a big heart.
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Piglet
Islander
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Welcome back, GS!
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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Welease Woderwick
Sister Incubus Nightmare
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Yes indeed, welcome back!
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I give thanks for unknown blessings already on their way.
Fancy a break in South India?
Accessible Homestay Guesthouse in Central Kerala, contact me for details
What part of Matt. 7:1 don't you understand?
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Kelly Alves
Bunny with an axe
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Yaaay, Stew! ![[Yipee]](graemlins/spin.gif)
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I cannot expect people to believe “
Jesus loves me, this I know” of they don’t believe “Kelly loves me, this I know.”
Kelly Alves, somewhere around 2003.
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Huia
Shipmate
# 3473
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Originally posted by Goldfish Stew:
Just quietly checking in as a returning lurker about 10 years since my last post.
Yay, another Kiwi raising the tone of the Ship. Welcome back.
Huia
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Charity gives food from the table, Justice gives a place at the table.
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Boogie
Boogie on down!
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Welcome back Goldfish Stew. I remember you and your Big Girl's Panties!
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Garden. Room. Walk
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Goldfish Stew
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Thank you all
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Originally posted by Boogie:
Welcome back Goldfish Stew. I remember you and your Big Girl's Panties!
I'm not even going to bother trying to explain that. I may even change my signature line
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rolyn
Shipmate
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Ahhh....Memories
Good to see you GS
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Horatio Harumph
Shipmate
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I am not new.
But this is the first time I have logged in for several years at least (I think!?) so just wanted to holler and say hello, and give people a little wave!
So,
hello!!
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www.helenblogs.com
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Chocolate is proof that God wants us to be happy.
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Piglet
Islander
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Hello HH, and welcome back!
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I may not be on an island any more, but I'm still an islander.
alto n a soprano who can read music
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