I always expand stuff like that 'cause I'm a tool.
Posted By: Hayseed on 2007-06-05
In Reply to: lap chole... - WImom
Subject: I always expand stuff like that 'cause I'm a tool.
Plus I like to get paid fer it...but mostly 'cause I'm an AAMT BOS tool ;-)
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