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davenn · 2016-01-04T01:57:18+00:00

well the thought was there for the new year :wink: D

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Start date Jan 3, 2016

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well the thought was there for the new year

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Reminds me of the film Waking Ned Devine.

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jedishrfu said:

Reminds me of the film Waking Ned Devine.

not familiar with that one, will have to google it :)

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