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Old 10-23-2008, 08:56 PM   #26
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:13 PM   #27
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Old 10-23-2008, 09:18 PM   #28
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Three shillings, six pence.
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Old 10-23-2008, 10:00 PM   #32
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JJ,
I have an aunt who is Australian. She has invited me to join her on one of her trips back home. I always tell her that there are too many creatures that can kill me in Australia. Funnel spiders, box jellyfish, horned snails, snakes. etc... She would scoff at me and tell me she has never seen any of those poisonous animals. After seeing this thread... I stand firm with my decision!

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Ginormous...
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