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 Rewatch Downunder Saturday 4th March Breakdown
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:10
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Blake is being very Welsh in this episode. His intonation has been given lots of opportunities to "lilt". I love it when he lapses into Welsh accent. One of my fave lines in The Way Back is when he says: "What about my me-mo-ry" There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:10
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Well all once again thanks for tonight & been fun. Hope rest of your weekend ahead goes well. I'll be off soon to bed. We'll catch up soon. Goodnight, Pilot - nice to see you! |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:12
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Do you think there is anyone who wouldn’t consider Jenner their type?? |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:12
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We had an earthquake a few years ago - felt (and sounded) like a truck had come off the road and hit the building. Rated mag 3 it was on the Craven fault, and miles away - wouldn't like to be in anything bigger!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:12
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:12
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Do you think there is anyone who wouldn’t consider Jenner their type?? I don't. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:13
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Well all once again thanks for tonight & been fun. Hope rest of your weekend ahead goes well. I'll be off soon to bed. We'll catch up soon. Have a good rest Pilot53. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:13
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Well all once again thanks for tonight & been fun. Hope rest of your weekend ahead goes well. I'll be off soon to bed. We'll catch up soon. Nice to 'see' you, Pilot! Have a good weekend. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:14
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Blake is being very Welsh in this episode. His intonation has been given lots of opportunities to "lilt". I love it when he lapses into Welsh accent. One of my fave lines in The Way Back is when he says: "What about my me-mo-ry" 
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:15
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). That would be my theory. It was an experiment, it didn't work very well, and they shipped the surviving subjects off to Cygnus Alpha. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:16
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These planets have tiny populations. Jenna says 'population in excess of 7,000,000' as if it was something - but that's about the population of London, isn't it? Slightly off-topic, but when I was choosing a forum name to use for Weight Watchers (I like to be pseudonymous online), I decided to be 'Cassiona'. Still waiting for somebody to identify it as a B7 reference, but it is quite obscure! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:17
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I was amused to see Julian Glover as one of Darth Vader's short-lived generals in The Empire Strikes Back a few weeks ago. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:18
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We had an earthquake a few years ago - felt (and sounded) like a truck had come off the road and hit the building. Rated mag 3 it was on the Craven fault, and miles away - wouldn't like to be in anything bigger! Yes, it's the cracking sound which is the interesting bit, I find. The Earth is being ripped open or crashing together. Needless to say, several of my Syrian friends in Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras are still living outside in the cold. Fortunately, my friend Fiona had bought her 'family' a whole building which seems to be sound. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:18
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On the Limiter experiment theory... so maybe there's another (space) laboratory working on a better version even now! One that the patient doesn't even know about, perhaps.
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:19
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These planets have tiny populations. Jenna says 'population in excess of 7,000,000' as if it was something - but that's about the population of London, isn't it? Slightly off-topic, but when I was choosing a forum name to use for Weight Watchers (I like to be pseudonymous online), I decided to be 'Cassiona'. Still waiting for somebody to identify it as a B7 reference, but it is quite obscure! |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:19
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VILA: The trouble with a genius, is you’re never quite sure what he’s up to. Vila uses this speech to distract Cally and Jenna while he takes a gun from the armoury. Is Vila trying to tell us he’s a genius… Love the irony of this. |
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:19
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On the Limiter experiment theory... so maybe there's another (space) laboratory working on a better version even now! One that the patient doesn't even know about, perhaps. I like that! |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:19
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These planets have tiny populations. Jenna says 'population in excess of 7,000,000' as if it was something - but that's about the population of London, isn't it? Slightly off-topic, but when I was choosing a forum name to use for Weight Watchers (I like to be pseudonymous online), I decided to be 'Cassiona'. Still waiting for somebody to identify it as a B7 reference, but it is quite obscure! I think it's a great name. That map is fascinating to me. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:20
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I was amused to see Julian Glover as one of Darth Vader's short-lived generals in The Empire Strikes Back a few weeks ago. He does get around - really versatile actor, impressive list of credits. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:20
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These planets have tiny populations. Jenna says 'population in excess of 7,000,000' as if it was something - but that's about the population of London, isn't it? Slightly off-topic, but when I was choosing a forum name to use for Weight Watchers (I like to be pseudonymous online), I decided to be 'Cassiona'. Still waiting for somebody to identify it as a B7 reference, but it is quite obscure! Not everyone in Weight Watchers will be a B7 fan. You could be waiting a long time. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:21
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). That would be my theory. It was an experiment, it didn't work very well, and they shipped the surviving subjects off to Cygnus Alpha. You reckon there was more than one? Maybe if things had worked out differently on CA, Gan might have found a fellow limitee? There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:22
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We had an earthquake a few years ago - felt (and sounded) like a truck had come off the road and hit the building. Rated mag 3 it was on the Craven fault, and miles away - wouldn't like to be in anything bigger! Yes, it's the cracking sound which is the interesting bit, I find. The Earth is being ripped open or crashing together. Needless to say, several of my Syrian friends in Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras are still living outside in the cold. Fortunately, my friend Fiona had bought her 'family' a whole building which seems to be sound. Gosh, hope they're okay. The devastation in Turkey and Syria was horrendous. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:23
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VILA: The trouble with a genius, is you’re never quite sure what he’s up to. Vila uses this speech to distract Cally and Jenna while he takes a gun from the armoury. Is Vila trying to tell us he’s a genius… Love the irony of this. Vila's been very on-the-ball in the last few episodes. I like how he moves from being openly scared to doing brave things when needed. He's essentially voicing what they all feel – and he gets Blake to admit – but is getting in first in case he flakes. Last ep and this he doesn't at all. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:23
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). That would be my theory. It was an experiment, it didn't work very well, and they shipped the surviving subjects off to Cygnus Alpha. You reckon there was more than one? Maybe if things had worked out differently on CA, Gan might have found a fellow limitee? Yes, I think he might. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:23
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VILA: The trouble with a genius, is you’re never quite sure what he’s up to. Vila uses this speech to distract Cally and Jenna while he takes a gun from the armoury. Is Vila trying to tell us he’s a genius… Love the irony of this. Maybe! I like to think he is. Certainly a lot smarter than anyone gives him credit for - "wise enough to play the fool" There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:24
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XK-72 – a balloon dog.
Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:24
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VILA: The trouble with a genius, is you’re never quite sure what he’s up to. Vila uses this speech to distract Cally and Jenna while he takes a gun from the armoury. Is Vila trying to tell us he’s a genius… Love the irony of this. Vila's been very on-the-ball in the last few episodes. I like how he moves from being openly scared to doing brave things when needed. He's essentially voicing what they all feel – and he gets Blake to admit – but is getting in first in case he flakes. Last ep and this he doesn't at all. He seems to start out as the 'everyman' character but migrates into the thief/coward persona as the series goes on. Ends up rather more stereotyped than he started. "You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:25
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XK-72 – a balloon dog. |
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:25
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These planets have tiny populations. Jenna says 'population in excess of 7,000,000' as if it was something - but that's about the population of London, isn't it? Slightly off-topic, but when I was choosing a forum name to use for Weight Watchers (I like to be pseudonymous online), I decided to be 'Cassiona'. Still waiting for somebody to identify it as a B7 reference, but it is quite obscure! Not everyone in Weight Watchers will be a B7 fan. You could be waiting a long time. One of the online coaches was - and a bloke, too! But he didn't get the reference, though he liked it when I used the Teleport Bay for zoom background. Sadly, he's gone back to doing local RL meetings in south London, so I can't chat B7 with him any more. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:26
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). That would be my theory. It was an experiment, it didn't work very well, and they shipped the surviving subjects off to Cygnus Alpha. You reckon there was more than one? Maybe if things had worked out differently on CA, Gan might have found a fellow limitee? Yes, I think he might. My fan-fic itch is itching! There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:27
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I don't especially like this episode. But I am now toying with the idea that the limiter might have been designed by the Federation to do this - it keeps a violent prisoner sedated, but can be triggered to drive him beserk. He can be turned from a meek animal to a killing machine in seconds. It is breaking down insofar as it is not actually being triggered by the Federation (or is it?) but it is feature, not bug. Interesting theory. I think it credits the Federation with more advanced tech than they actually seem to have - was Gan's limiter experimental? We never hear of anyone else having one, or being threatened with getting one (unlike eg being turned into a Mutoid). That would be my theory. It was an experiment, it didn't work very well, and they shipped the surviving subjects off to Cygnus Alpha. You reckon there was more than one? Maybe if things had worked out differently on CA, Gan might have found a fellow limitee? Mine too. Yes, I think he might. My fan-fic itch is itching! |
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| M1795537OCVirn |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:27
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"You know what to do?" yes - RUN AWAY!!
"You're not sulking, I hope?"
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:29
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We had an earthquake a few years ago - felt (and sounded) like a truck had come off the road and hit the building. Rated mag 3 it was on the Craven fault, and miles away - wouldn't like to be in anything bigger! Yes, it's the cracking sound which is the interesting bit, I find. The Earth is being ripped open or crashing together. Needless to say, several of my Syrian friends in Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras are still living outside in the cold. Fortunately, my friend Fiona had bought her 'family' a whole building which seems to be sound. Gosh, hope they're okay. The devastation in Turkey and Syria was horrendous. Everyone, Turkish friends included, is safe. The friend of one woman I know lost 14 people in her family. We've sent massive funds to our friends to pay for fuel, food, blankets, baby food etc. for themselves and help others. Same to Syria through a Syrian archaeologist friend. Direct, on-the-ground help is working faster than the authorities. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:29
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"You know what to do?" yes - RUN AWAY!! Seems fair. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| Travisina |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:30
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"You know what to do?" yes - RUN AWAY!! And on that note, I have to love and leave you. Thanks for the company and chat - it was great being able to join in, even if I think I rather derailed the B7 chat into a myriad other topics! MVirn, I'll reply later to your email - thanks as ever for everything. Stay safe, well and warm everyone. There is no point being grown up if you can't be childish sometimes
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:31
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"You know what to do?" yes - RUN AWAY!! And on that note, I have to love and leave you. Thanks for the company and chat - it was great being able to join in, even if I think I rather derailed the B7 chat into a myriad other topics! MVirn, I'll reply later to your email - thanks as ever for everything. Stay safe, well and warm everyone. Great to see you Travisina. Have a good week! |
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| Tyce |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:33
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Great episode, lovely company. See you next week. |
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| Obsidian |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:34
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VILA: The trouble with a genius, is you’re never quite sure what he’s up to. Vila uses this speech to distract Cally and Jenna while he takes a gun from the armoury. Is Vila trying to tell us he’s a genius… Love the irony of this. Vila's been very on-the-ball in the last few episodes. I like how he moves from being openly scared to doing brave things when needed. He's essentially voicing what they all feel – and he gets Blake to admit – but is getting in first in case he flakes. Last ep and this he doesn't at all. He seems to start out as the 'everyman' character but migrates into the thief/coward persona as the series goes on. Ends up rather more stereotyped than he started. In a way I don't mind the changes that occur because they 'fit'. Everyone goes through lots of terrifying experiences that are going to affect them in different ways. To imagine that real people would just keep popping up, week after week, and not be affected at all is fantasy. Vila uses one of his guises as a defense and then, ultimately, falls into it. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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Posted on 04-03-2023 10:36
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"You know what to do?" yes - RUN AWAY!! And on that note, I have to love and leave you. Thanks for the company and chat - it was great being able to join in, even if I think I rather derailed the B7 chat into a myriad other topics! MVirn, I'll reply later to your email - thanks as ever for everything. Stay safe, well and warm everyone. So glad you could be here Travisina and you had some interesting (and probably slightly stressful) experiences while you were gone that we are glad you could share. Please come again! Have a good week. Don't philosophise at me you electronic moron.
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| AnneArthur |
Posted on 04-03-2023 10:37
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Nice to see you all. Have a good week everyone. |
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