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Hornmeister
18-10-2006, 12:19 PM
There seems to be a lot of time dedicated to posting here, especially during working hours. Just out of interest what does everybody do?
I'll start.
Was made redundant at the start of the year, from a Customer support management job. I am actively looking for a new permanent role, but lucky to be in the position where I'm looking for the right job rather than any job. I have done a bit of consultancy off the bback of an interview, but it has been a while and considering some temping work now.
The Hornet
18-10-2006, 12:42 PM
I work for Vauxhall Customer Care, which is why I am based in Luton :(
Was being made redundant as they decided to relocate to Newcastle and Budapest and at the time I couldn't relocate as my wife would not move. Since then me and the wife split up and I asked to relocate, was sent out to Budapest for 8 weeks and was given the choice to relocate to either sites. I have since got back to my wife and decided to relocate to Newcastle for this reason, I move up there next week :) with the wife joining me some time next year hopefully.
So thats my job and story and the reason why my location at the moment is Luton.
I work in finance, that about as specific as I'll be!! No one will talk to me if I tell you what I actually do! But as would be expected jobs in my areas aren't all that riveting so I keep this open most of the day to keep me awake!!!!
I have to check it at work as at the moment I am waiting for broadband at home and so don't really go online at home at all.
Admin
18-10-2006, 03:00 PM
European technical specialist for a well known electronics company. Get to spend most of the day on the PC so easy to do admin here all day.
So Faith, how long have you been an estate agent ;)
European technical specialist for a well known electronics company. Get to spend most of the day on the PC so easy to do admin here all day.
So Faith, how long have you been an estate agent ;)
I'm afraid it's worse than that!
Admin
18-10-2006, 03:06 PM
I'm afraid it's worse than that!
Well you can't be a traffic warden, though finance would come into it.
I'm not giving anything else away :p
People have misconceptions about my job and the people that do the job I do, and I don't want to be tarred with the same brush.
Admin
18-10-2006, 03:44 PM
OK, your wishes will be respected. It will bever be mentoned again.
So, talking of tax collectors.....
OK, your wishes will be respected. It will bever be mentoned again.
So, talking of tax collectors.....
Close, but no cigar!
The Hornet
18-10-2006, 04:02 PM
Close, but no cigar!
Accountant?
Accountant?
even closer, but you have to be a bit more specific
The Hornet
18-10-2006, 04:08 PM
even closer, but you have to be a bit more specific
Chartered Accountant?
Admin
18-10-2006, 04:15 PM
Accountant?
Accountants are OK, my friends wife is an accountant and she's a lunatic.
Golden Army
18-10-2006, 04:44 PM
Just finished Uni and I now work at Marks and Spencers in London Colney. Work the evening shift so that why i can post on here all the time.
Good to see loads of watford shirts around the store after the Arsenal game.
Chartered Accountant?
Yep! Actually I work as an Auditor, I am an audit manager for one of the big 4.
I think lunatic could also be used to describe me too, i'd have to be to do my job!!
The Hornet
18-10-2006, 04:58 PM
Yep! Actually I work as an Auditor, I am an audit manager for one of the big 4.
I think lunatic could also be used to describe me too, i'd have to be to do my job!!
Cool, a charted Accountant/Auditor that has great legs (shes says, will need to see a picture to confirm ;) ) and is a Hornet supporter :)
albangura9
18-10-2006, 10:01 PM
im a student ;)
Hornmeister
29-10-2006, 11:02 AM
Was made redundant at the start of the year, from a Customer support management job. I am actively looking for a new permanent role, but lucky to be in the position where I'm looking for the right job rather than any job. I have done a bit of consultancy off the bback of an interview, but it has been a while and considering some temping work now.
Update, managed to get some temporary work assisting in the finance department of a city stockbroking firm. It's a different world, the sums of money that pass hands is amazing.
Admin
29-10-2006, 12:22 PM
Update, managed to get some temporary work assisting in the finance department of a city stockbroking firm. It's a different world, the sums of money that pass hands is amazing.
Good luck, I hope it leads to something more permamnent.
I used to travel into London every day for quite a few years and by the time I left London I was sick of the journey day in and day out. I haven't been into town for a few months now, but I'm going in Tuesday to do some work and for some strange reason am looking forward to the trip.
Does this mean less time in the arcade???
Hornmeister
29-10-2006, 01:30 PM
Cheers. Got it through my brother, essentially I'm assisting him:(
Journey although packed is 30 mins less than my last one so finding it bearable. Best thing is they're fairly relaxed about net surfing so I will slowly regain my Arcade titles.:)
Emmawfc
30-10-2006, 12:40 AM
Im in year 11 at school...:(
firefly
23-11-2006, 03:55 PM
Im a Microbiologist. Working in London at the mo. Off to Peru in the new year
firefly
23-11-2006, 04:10 PM
Vagrant
who ?me, or you??
StuBoy
23-11-2006, 04:29 PM
I'm currently working as an Environmental Consultant in Manchester, I was previously working in Leeds but couldn't be bothered to commute there every day so quit! I stayed there until after the Play Off Final though so I could laugh at the Leeds fans!
My job's pretty boring, but when the boss is away (i.e now) I can come on the internet and check out the forum(s). I don't have an internet connection at home so I'm very much a weekday poster as opposed to weekends, which is crap because I miss all the post match chat! :(
I'm currently working as an Environmental Consultant in Manchester, I was previously working in Leeds but couldn't be bothered to commute there every day so quit! I stayed there until after the Play Off Final though so I could laugh at the Leeds fans!
My job's pretty boring, but when the boss is away (i.e now) I can come on the internet and check out the forum(s). I don't have an internet connection at home so I'm very much a weekday poster as opposed to weekends, which is crap because I miss all the post match chat! :(
get a cheap PC for at home, better still "borrow one" from work whilst you know who is away.
Aberystwyth_Hornet
23-11-2006, 04:41 PM
I’m a student who should be writing essays but instead spends hours randomly surfing the net…In the evening I do work - I study the different alcohol prices ;)
StuBoy
23-11-2006, 04:59 PM
get a cheap PC for at home, better still "borrow one" from work whilst you know who is away.
Wish I could mate, I do have a PC at home that has been on the internet. The trouble is I have two house mates, and they're not keen on getting the net, so I can't be arsed to foot the bill because I know that if I did get it they'd use it anyway, and being a nice bloke I wouldn't stop them! (what a soft touch I am). Also we've only got a 6 month contract on the house so getting the net would be problematical if we had to sign a year long contract for the t'interweb.
It's annoying but at least I can go on at work, and when I come back for home games I normally stay at my Grandparents house, they've got the net so I can use that.
Im a Microbiologist. Working in London at the mo. Off to Peru in the new year
My dad used to do that, now he just manages a dept of them!
My dad used to do that, now he just manages a dept of them!
Were you conceived in the Test Tube?
Were you conceived in the Test Tube?
yep, first test tube baby me...... a year before Louise Brown the first famous test tube baby was born
Cude>2<
23-11-2006, 08:23 PM
Faith, to be honest mate, i do hate your type off people! I am only 17, but work in an accounts team, i have already experienced that your type are as annoying and boring as it gets. Alas i will not hold it against you, and i respect the fact that at least your not sponging of the government!;)
Don't hold back Chris Cude will you?
removed
23-11-2006, 09:01 PM
I work in McDonald's full time, i have 3 stars and have won employee of the month twice this year. I'm currently working on getting that fourth star:D
I work for what was Inland Revenue and is now joined with Customs.
I suppose that makes me worse than Jobr1's vagrant.
Spend my work time doing presentations and workshops to help people do tax returns and run payroll. No internet at work so only come one the message boards early morning or after work, dog walk, cooking dinner and ironing.
My second job is selling sweets in the family room on match days. Much more fun.
I work in McDonald's full time, i have 3 stars and have won employee of the month twice this year. I'm currently working on getting that fourth star:D
When you get three stars is that when you move from litter duty to wiping tables?
What did you do to win employee of the month?
Radlett doesn't have a McD's does it, does Ronald pick you up on a coach?????
2nd year student at manchester uni. (the good one)
luke_golden
23-11-2006, 09:30 PM
Dropped out of my law degree after one near just started a history degree....an extra year of doing nothing and getting drunk..get in!
removed
23-11-2006, 09:45 PM
Just to clear things up for those who thought i was telling the truth, i dont really work at mcdonalds, i dont want people thinking im dong a job what most luton fans do, instead i work in john lewis.
Faith, to be honest mate, i do hate your type off people! I am only 17, but work in an accounts team, i have already experienced that your type are as annoying and boring as it gets. Alas i will not hold it against you, and i respect the fact that at least your not sponging of the government!;)
what do you mean my type of people? women;)
Don't hold back Chris Cude will you?
changed my mind
LittleBigHorn
23-11-2006, 10:28 PM
Havent read all the posts in this thread, could someone quickly sum up what is going on here?
Havent read all the posts in this thread, could someone quickly sum up what is going on here?
we are talking about we we do for a living and how we can spend so much time on here.
LittleBigHorn
23-11-2006, 10:32 PM
I gathered that much, but then I flicked to the last page and it looked it bit more personal... with quotes like.... I hate your type of people!
UEA_Hornet
23-11-2006, 10:33 PM
I'm a student at the University of East Anglia currently on a year abroad in Strasbourg, France. I do no work, hence sitting around all day on here. I'd get bored but the free money I get from the EU more than compensates me for my time - and with rent of only £82/month I have plenty spare ;D
I gathered that much, but then I flicked to the last page and it looked it bit more personal... with quotes like.... I hate your type of people!
don't know i'm afraid?
matimbers
23-11-2006, 10:45 PM
I have to be in Luton, Monday to Friday teaching the caravans boys how to find locations on a map (geography). The one good pleasure is, as a head of year, i tend to send the kids who support luton home a lot more than the others!
LittleBigHorn
23-11-2006, 10:49 PM
Faith... the beautiful thing about football is that it really does not matter what people do outside the stadium when a match is being played, they all become as the total sum of the crowds parts.... the 12th man!
What is missing in todays stadium, is the terrace... Being anonymous, a part of a passionate, emotionally vocal, baying and swaying crowd... (a place to forget everything about the outside world, and to enjoy the sense of being insignificant in the belly of an immensely significant roaring great monster)
I have to be in Luton, Monday to Friday teaching the caravans boys how to find locations on a map (geography). The one good pleasure is, as a head of year, i tend to send the kids who support luton home a lot more than the others!
surely that's an abuse of your position?;)
Faith... the beautiful thing about football is that it really does not matter what people do outside the stadium when a match is being played, they all become as the total sum of the crowds parts.... the 12th man!
What is missing in todays stadium, is the terrace... Being anonymous, a part of a passionate, emotnionally vocal, baying and swaying crowd... (a place to forget everything about the outside world, and to enjoy the sense of being insignificant in the belly of an immensely significant roaring great monster)
Totally agree, when I go to football I am a different person, I shout and swear and sing until I'm hoarse!!!!
I have only been once to a ground with terracing, bournemouth about 8 years ago, wasn't really enough people there that day to be a roaring great monster!!!!!
A whoooooooooooooooooooosh is required to get back on track.
A whoooooooooooooooooooosh is required to get back on track.
So what do you do then?;)
So what do you do then?;)
As little as possible.
Drink heavily
Follow the Orns home and away
Look after my fishes
"Play" on the internet
As little as possible.
Drink heavily
Follow the Orns home and away
Look after my fishes
"Play" on the internet
sounds like my idea of heaven;D
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24-11-2006, 12:00 AM
Jobr what is the most easiest of the fishes to catch?
Cude>2<
24-11-2006, 12:50 AM
Haha Faith.
No mate, i ain't a women.... Your type of people = Auditors! could be male or female. Either way Auditors do my head in.
Haha Faith.
No mate, i ain't a women.... Your type of people = Auditors! could be male or female. Either way Auditors do my head in.
Have you just had the auditors in then? Sorry, what can I say we get paid to inflict pain on people;)
Tenhourslater™
24-11-2006, 12:55 AM
I'll second that Cude . Their like buses dont see one for 3 years , then all of a sudden 3 all at once.
Got 3 Audits between now and Xmas , the joy :eek:
firefly
24-11-2006, 11:42 AM
Faith, where does he work?
Jobr what is the most easiest of the fishes to catch?
Andrew hard to say, some days the nets had to go in for repair, all the weight caused them to break.
Cude>2<
24-11-2006, 02:30 PM
Have you just had the auditors in then? Sorry, what can I say we get paid to inflict pain on people;)
No, will have soon though, i had them in at my old company before i left, joined here and got to go through it all again. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
perhaps they are following you, take the hint Chris!
wfcwarehouse
24-11-2006, 03:50 PM
I'm a part-time sales assistant at Budgens in Abbots Langley, although I am looking for a better (and ultimately, higher paying) job that requires more skill than "would you like a bag for that?"
DJ what do you want to know?
firefly
24-11-2006, 04:11 PM
DJ what do you want to know?
I want to know if you really look like a fish.....! ;)
PaddingtonsYellowArmy
24-11-2006, 04:34 PM
I eat loads of food all day and night and next day recycle it.
I am also a very part time cook, the clients like my cooking ( Mean, only yoking)
I am a full time skint professional gambler who is itching to use his V Cash.
I also moonlight for Guinness. I check their quality control regularly.
PaddingtonsYellowArmy
24-11-2006, 04:36 PM
I want to know if you really look like a fish.....! ;)
Captain Birdseye.
I want to know if you really look like a fish.....! ;)
No, but;
I bite like a Shark and am as slippery as an Eel.
firefly
24-11-2006, 04:43 PM
Captain Birdseye.
arrrrrr!
Faith, where does he work?
He has a split role at the moment between Brighton Royal sussex county hospital and Haywards Heath Princess Royal, before that he was in the medical core of the army for 22 years:eek:
firefly
24-11-2006, 04:58 PM
He has a split role at the moment between Brighton Royal sussex county hospital and Haywards Heath Princess Royal, before that he was in the medical core of the army for 22 years:eek:
Wow. Bet that keeps him busy!!
No, will have soon though, i had them in at my old company before i left, joined here and got to go through it all again. Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
you have my deepest sympathies;D
what can I say, we're all sadists;)
Wow. Bet that keeps him busy!!
Yeah, he is trying to more into the IT side though, winding down getting ready for retiring... so unfair:(
I would like to know what you do to fill your days, if you have a family, what age bracket you come into that sort of stuff.
Jobr1, I think you have a fan;)
wheeeeey! innuendo overload
Dj I am in my thirties.
Always been a Horn, go home and away.
Now live In Surrey, so a home game is around a 130 mile round trip.
99% of away games are obviously a lot more as they tend to be up the M1.
I am not married, but have two kids who live in Belfast.
PaddingtonsYellowArmy
24-11-2006, 07:52 PM
Dj
I am not married, but have two kids who live in Belfast.
Two kids - are you an animal farmer Jobby - You could become partners with Marlon on his sheep farm in New Zealand.
I guess that joke takes the goat:eek:
afanof
24-11-2006, 07:58 PM
Two kids - are you an animal farmer Jobby - You could become partners with Marlon on his sheep farm in New Zealand.
I guess that joke takes the goat:eek:
I guess that's why he's so familiar with trolls ;D
I fully understand other peoples financial constraints.
I love my club and as such on my list of priorities it is right up there, i can't always afford to go, but that is when i whack it all on the old CC's.
I missed a couple of games last season as I usually go to The Maldives every Jan, I won't make that mistake this year and having been to Denmark etc pre season I hope not to miss a first team game all season.
jrmich9
25-11-2006, 05:18 PM
I work in programming press and publicity for a commercial tv network.
I fully understand other peoples financial constraints.
I love my club and as such on my list of priorities it is right up there, i can't always afford to go, but that is when i whack it all on the old CC's.
I missed a couple of games last season as I usually go to The Maldives every Jan, I won't make that mistake this year and having been to Denmark etc pre season I hope not to miss a first team game all season.
love the cc's:)
I take it you dive in the maldives? If so how qualified are you?
love the cc's:)
I take it you dive in the Maldives? If so how qualified are you?
Can't dive, asthma.
But you don't need to, don't think there is much me and my underwater camera haven't seen just by snorkelling.
Can't dive, asthma.
But you don't need to, don't think there is much me and my underwater camera haven't seen just by snorkelling.
really, I thought that didn't make that much of a difference when diving? Unless it's really bad asthma?
Been to the maldives once, didn't see anything like your photos when snorkelling (didn't dive then).
The biggest shark I saw was about 2 foot long:(
firefly
26-11-2006, 04:32 PM
really, I thought that didn't make that much of a difference when diving? Unless it's really bad asthma?
Been to the maldives once, didn't see anything like your photos when snorkelling (didn't dive then).
The biggest shark I saw was about 2 foot long:(
dont you get scared youre going to get eaten by a shark??
dont you get scared youre going to get eaten by a shark??
not a two foot one, no;)
On my last holiday i only saw angel sharks, they are smaller than me, so not really that scary really
Generally as long as you dive at the right time, don't have any open cuts that are bleeding and respect them, i.e. don't get in their way or try to tocuh them or wind them up you won't have any problems with them.
More scary being 24 meters under water and wondering how ill it'll make you if you had to swim straight to the surface, or in fact if you could actually make it!
firefly
26-11-2006, 04:42 PM
Yeah, I don't think I'd be very good at that kind of thing. I snorkelled once in Thailand and I freaked out because you can't hear anything, or see all around, so anything could sneak up on you!
Yeah, I don't think I'd be very good at that kind of thing. I snorkelled once in Thailand and I freaked out because you can't hear anything, or see all around, so anything could sneak up on you!
try doing a night dive, one side harbour wall, other side, blackness, blackness and more blackness:eek:
I am actually afraid of open water, when at the beach I never go out of my depth in the sea, I started to dive to get over this fear.
You can hear alot under water than you would think. Most things will avoid you, although some of the little ones like to chew your hair:eek:
It is amazing underwater, a different world and worth trying even if you decide you don't like it after a try dive.
WatfordÉire
26-11-2006, 05:06 PM
i hate the sea:mad:
really, I thought that didn't make that much of a difference when diving? Unless it's really bad asthma?
Been to the maldives once, didn't see anything like your photos when snorkelling (didn't dive then).
The biggest shark I saw was about 2 foot long:(
Any form of asthma requires you to get an insurance certificate prior to diving.
because mine is quite bad, no chance.
i could live in the sea, the diversity of life is amazing.
Oh and its Sunday which means the lord is on at 9pm BBC1.
Any form of asthma requires you to get an insurance certificate prior to diving.
because mine is quite bad, no chance.
oh right, someone had asthma I was diving with last week, that's why I asked.
Shame as it's a great experience
WatfordÉire
26-11-2006, 05:14 PM
it not whats in it, its just...........eh... i don't know. maybe it's just in ireland, they're always *****ing freezin:eek:
it not whats in it, its just...........eh... i don't know. maybe it's just in ireland, they're always *****ing freezin:eek:
why do you think I dive overseas?
either that or you need to get a dry suit8)
oh right, someone had asthma I was diving with last week, that's why I asked.
Shame as it's a great experience
Must be a very minor strain.
I thought you had only just qualified?
WatfordÉire
26-11-2006, 05:21 PM
where did you go to dive faith?
Shame as it's a great experience
I am sure it is, but then I have snorkeled with Mantas, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Dolphins, Reef Sharks, Morays etc etc.
I have seen truly stunning Fish, anemones and corals etc etc.
Will whack up some pictures one day.
Must be a very minor strain.
I thought you had only just qualified?
qualified 14 October, why? because I went to 24m?
where did you go to dive faith?
Lanzarote and portsmouth:eek:
I am going to Sharm in Egypt next year though;D
qualified 14 October, why? because I went to 24m?
Oooooommmmmmm
I am sure it is, but then I have snorkeled with Mantas, Eagle Rays, Turtles, Dolphins, Reef Sharks, Morays etc etc.
I have seen truly stunning Fish, anemones and corals etc etc.
Will whack up some pictures one day.
Cool, seen much more than me! I can't wait to go to the maldives or somewhere like that much better diving than Lanzagrotty!!!!
WatfordÉire
26-11-2006, 05:26 PM
Lanzarote and portsmouth:eek:
I am going to Sharm in Egypt next year though;D
very nice:o
Lanzarote and portsmouth:eek:
I am going to Sharm in Egypt next year though;D
Where are you staying in Sharm, let me know before and i will tell you the "proper" sites to dive.
Oooooommmmmmm
??? ??? ???
Where are you staying in Sharm, let me know before and i will tell you the "proper" sites to dive.
haven't booked yet, looking to go in october over my (30:eek: ) birthday. Unless the dive club get one arranged for april, then I'll go then
be cool if you can let me know the best ones as there are loads of sites there.
WatfordÉire
26-11-2006, 05:30 PM
Where are you staying in Sharm, let me know before and i will tell you the "proper" sites to dive.
have you been there before jobr?
firefly
26-11-2006, 05:31 PM
try doing a night dive, one side harbour wall, other side, blackness, blackness and more blackness:eek:
I am actually afraid of open water, when at the beach I never go out of my depth in the sea, I started to dive to get over this fear.
You can hear alot under water than you would think. Most things will avoid you, although some of the little ones like to chew your hair:eek:
It is amazing underwater, a different world and worth trying even if you decide you don't like it after a try dive.
i would like to do it. I'm just too chicken. Plus have you seen the movie open water?!?
i would like to do it. I'm just too chicken. Plus have you seen the movie open water?!?
Get the Blue planet DVD's :)
Seriously when i get some time i will post some pictures up just from snorkeling, that will blow you away.
have you been there before jobr?
Prefer the Indian Ocean, but know loads of people who have been.
haven't booked yet, looking to go in october over my (30:eek: ) birthday. Unless the dive club get one arranged for april, then I'll go then
be cool if you can let me know the best ones as there are loads of sites there.
the best ones are the not se well known ones, the schools tend to stick to the old faithful, but if you ask you do get.
firefly
26-11-2006, 05:41 PM
Get the Blue planet DVD's :)
Seriously when i get some time i will post some pictures up just from snorkeling, that will blow you away.
I have them! I do think it looks amazing down there. Planet Earth tonight is about under the sea!
Oh, and Finding Nemo is one of my favourite films!!
I have them! I do think it looks amazing down there. Planet Earth tonight is about under the sea!
Oh, and Finding Nemo is one of my favourite films!!
If you go to some of the better Atolls in the Maldives you can see 95% of what you can see diving just by snorkeling.
It always amazes me how some people rush ahead and miss 75% of what is actually there if you take your time and have a bit of basic knowledge.
firefly
26-11-2006, 05:55 PM
If you go to some of the better Atolls in the Maldives you can see 95% of what you can see diving just by snorkeling.
It always amazes me how some people rush ahead and miss 75% of what is actually there if you take your time and have a bit of basic knowledge.
wish i could go to the maldives!
Does knowing all the words to finding nemo count as basic knowledge??
i would like to do it. I'm just too chicken. Plus have you seen the movie open water?!?
No and I never want to see it, I get scared everythime I dive, especially off a boat, so will not watch that film or may be too scared to dive again:eek:
wish i could go to the maldives!
Does knowing all the words to finding nemo count as basic knowledge??
No :)
firefly
26-11-2006, 06:00 PM
No and I never want to see it, I get scared everythime I dive, especially off a boat, so will not watch that film or may be too scared to dive again:eek:
yeah, dont watch it then!! but just make sure that every time you dive off a boat, you make sure everyone knows you..... just be loud so if you are not there, people will wonder where you are
yeah, dont watch it then!! but just make sure that every time you dive off a boat, you make sure everyone knows you..... just be loud so if you are not there, people will wonder where you are
on hols, I pretty much always dive with my friend I go away with, also last week had the same instructor all week, and he's not likely to leave me behind;)
firefly
26-11-2006, 06:03 PM
on hols, I pretty much always dive with my friend I go away with, also last week had the same instructor all week, and he's not likely to leave me behind;)
good. im glad!!
the best ones are the not se well known ones, the schools tend to stick to the old faithful, but if you ask you do get.
thanks, sounds good, ;D
I am hoping to be a rescue diver by then, will be able to go to 40m deep:eek: in lanzarote, some of the best wrecks and caves were at 30m odd and too deep for me, that's why I am going to do the additional training,
Did you do a PADi course?
firefly
26-11-2006, 06:48 PM
Have you guys been diving in Plymouth at Fort Bovisand?
Did you do a PADi course?
yes, open water and aiming to do the advanced jan/ feb if I can find a weekend with out football:rolleyes:
Have you guys been diving in Plymouth at Fort Bovisand?
no, only been to Horsey Island in England but am looking to rectify that next year when it warms up a bit:o
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