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(Part I here)Vital statistics:Built: 7 Aug ust 2006Delivered: 23 August 2006Mileage by 27 August 2006: 730 …yeah, it’s all that …–SJS
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EMCON Charlie
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Intramural Warfare – 2009 Budget Edition
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You know, if they call the customer service department as Estes they might get a refund for that dud.