...And Thus, Fuwairit Was Rocked...
NOTE: Novita first posted the details about the trip here: http://www.qatarliving.com/node/72458
It was she who convinced me that I should write the experiences of the trip. Those who enjoyed reading what I wrote, thanks to Novi for inspiring me. Those who didn’t enjoy what you are about to read and wasted time to read 2000-odd words, well…you should have left off at word 100, hehe. But I acknowledge that Novi was there first, with pictures too… Anyways, here goes nothing.
I almost never made it to the trip. The fever had still not receded and it made me think twice before joining the group. Turned out to be my best decision of the day. So there i was, at FFC, waiting for the 'Gangs of New Doha' to join up. They all slowly came in, two legged people and four legged ones as well. A couple of late members later, we were ready to vroom. 18 cars going one behind the her, occasionally getting ahead of one another...it was sure an intimidating sight. But it was great being a part of it, I just felt so belonged...
And I met some very interesting people out there...
I liked baedabok and his 'dd' (darling daughter) so much. The child was scared, but bravely went where her father did. Baedabok also gave me a little high when he said that he used our magazine toi teach his children in school. Bliss.
DARUDE made this happen. The little big wolf really rocked this one. I dont want to say too much about him, but if it was not for you, this would not have happened. Dude, know that you are one of the guys i respect on QL and outside it. Be the same, dont let the good natured madness leave you, ever.
Then there was Martinez with his intricately shaped beard. It should take him more time to shape that beard than the rest of getting ready put together. But the 'Tamil terrorist' as he claimed he was not, rocked. At the end of the trip, he turned the cookie bandit, as he stole most of scarlett's baked chocolate cookies. Dude, the next time you are near me, be afraid. Be very afriad.
Johny 'Vegas' Bravo.Now that was a guy. Gave an all new meaning to "its a bird, its a plane, its Vegas" kind of thing. He was fast on his jeep, and it was a pleasure racing him. Though i dont think he would do that again, its a shame. But dude, you were good, and i admire you all the more becae you said you wouldnt do that ever again.
Alexa and her husband, the other 4X4 occupants who burned the roads a bit. The best looking couple on the trip. Alexa with her Salma Hayek and her husband with the Antonio Banderas looks sure smoked up the perfect weather conditions in Fuwrait. An extremely big WOWWOWOW!
Owen put her hands through mine while walking a little way and King soon joined us on her other hand. It was such a nice feeling, hehe. Why the hell am i suddenly feeling all marry-eyed? Anyways, as always, Owen was cutesomeness-personified. She was also my official purse holder (although she threatened me that my credit cards were in eternal peril). Owen, you blue flower, keep that smile on. Nothing else would ever do.
King Edshel, he is the dude. He went out to sea to get some crabs, but fortunately forhe crabs, he never found any. Anyways, he was a vital factor in the trip. Be it kabab-ing, setting up the tents, dismantling them, taking people by the scruff of their neck and pulling them in line, he was the natural born leader.
Muffy and his friend and their yellow FJ Cruiser. I couldnt help but salivate at the vechicle. What a bomb. Anyways, thats two other guys who pitched right i with all aspects of the trip. Be it serving breakfast to the members, collecting firewood, coaxing people into eating more food, they were there and they were everywhere. Only the next time, just gimme a ride in that FJ if you see me salivating near it, sigh!
Scarlett O Hara, the eternal organiser. I would have killed for the cookies she made. Just how in hell's name do you make it, Scarlett? My mom couldnt have done better. And who could forget her Red Hot Chilli sauce whic h she had made? It was blood red and hot as hell. Smokin. she was in charge of the food department and wow, i havent seen so much food assembled at the same place at the same time.
ThatGuy and Noby... A total of six legs between them and twice as much fun. ThatGuy was pure witticism on two legs while Noby was the big hit among the children. Noby the dog enjoyed the outing as much as we all did. And with the kind of attention and love that was showered on her, i am sure that her stomach wasnt complaining too. Anyways, ThatGuy, i forgive you for making fun of my camel ride. Only because you were awesome fun to be around with. And hallelujah for that whole container of ice cold chilled pepsi and coke. It certainly was a life saver.
JoanT, her husband, her sister and the family driver… JoanT was her usual effervescent self and her husband was the amused, silent one. But I am confident that he had a lot of fun, although Fridays were his ‘sleeping days’. JoanT tried to learn Malayalam from her driver and we had a good time teaching her to speak what she wanted to. JoanT and her sister added that highly-appreciated witty touch to the camp and they once again showed how fond QL has grown of them…
If the devil wears red, angels certainly wear blue. Corney was the resident lil kid and she played her part to perfection. Ever the charming self, she even offered to teach me HER lessons for HER exam. I politely declined. I told her I was brain dead after 23 years of learning. We appreciate you coming with us despite being your exam. You have that charm to make people around you happy. The trip wouldn’t have been the same without you around.
How could I forget Monty a.k.a ‘tea, coffee or me’? He was the real star and the most sought after man of the day, especially as he was in charge of the kebab and barbecue section. Sam, Novita’s son also loved him, for he made him the special ‘crab-ab’, a crab kebab. It was one of the highlights of the day. Dude, you have an art for making barbecue, it ROCKED!
Novita was the chic of the group. With her around, EVEN I looked good in the photograph. Thank you Novita, for pulling me out of my shell during the trip and reminding me to actually enjoy it. Your husband and Sam certainly made the trip lively. It was a pleasure having been able to know all of you. And lady, did I tell you that you are a DAMN NEAT photographer? I do, now.
Gypsy Gal, surprise of surprise, turned out to be from my land, and her husband, ten minutes away from my hometown. I always thought she was North Indian, hehe. Anyways, GG, her husband and Unni, her son were three other unique people in the camp. They brought their own share of fun and witticism to the camp. They were just un-replaceable. You guys should come in the future family outings as well.
Kelly's Heroes with his flasks upon flasks of Turkish coffee also made the trip. If ever i want Turkish coffee again, youre the man i shall seek out.
Absolute Jaguar and his father was totally the rocker father-son duo of the team. Gave an all new meaning to father-son bonding. The dad and the son competed with each other to get the camp moving. It was such a warm feeling to see them work in tandem, preparing the grill, calling people and organising them into groups etc… I wish I can be like that with my dad around. You guys made an unbeatable team. AJ, it should have been a TONNE of fun growing up with your father around.
DJ Snake, he is nothing like what his name suggests. He is a charmer and his mom bakes awesome cakes too. He brought a tonne to the camp and it disappeared in no time. He was another of the road racers along with me and he just did swell. He was on the camel after me and he had good fun too. Pleasure to have known you, mate.
The new couple from Holland (I am so sorry that the name has slipped from my mind). You guys were swell too. One of the great things about outings such as these are that you get to meet lots of people from lots of different cultures. And these were Holland’s best on display. Now I understand why my pop always says that Holland is his favourite football team. With people like them, how can someone NOT LIKE the Dutch?
Rayzz… I have met him once on a QL outing. But this time, I met him, his wife, his cousin brother, his in-laws… A big, happy family, if you ask me. And he was gracious enough to show me the way back. And turns out he knows my boss too, hehe. Anyways, dude, it was great to have you around. And say a big hi to your family for me too.
I had oodles of fun, though I am sure the camel would disagree. I was a camel-boy (cowboys are nothing but Texans in round hats) for a while and it got its revenge when it got down on its knees to let me down. For like ten seconds, when it bend down to let me down, I was parallel to the ground and I had a good fear that I would kiss the back of the camel’s head while falling forward. Thank god nothing happened. It was overall fun, I assure you. Last, but not least, Vegas, I promise I will be more careful with my driving in the future. Even I was a bit shaken after the race, I have never touched 200 kmph ever before. I don’t want to again.
QL has a lot to thank for people like Darude and Scarlett o Hara for organising these trips. For those who missed out, the next time, DON’T. It just is too much fun to miss. And I am sorry to have written this novel so early in the morning. I understand that it is close to 2000 words. But well, some things cannot be written small and this was one such occasion. I am sorry it had to be so late. I was a bit occupied so far. And thanks again to Novita, for inspiring me to put these words together. Thanks, Novi, you ARE the star!
here we go again .... STOP LAUGHING !!!
never do
hahahahahahahaha
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
dont work too hard that guy ...
eeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrr i work on the21st and 22nd... sorry guys... i will have to pass that one up...
i am off the 23rd hahahhaha any takers hahahahaha
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
mr.paul ... unfortunately my husband share the same name with yours. Yes i do have met you but many others havent met the real Mr.Paul
demand some kind of payment for my attendance.... something like Scarlettes cookies..... You know like "no cookies, no xena"....
But then you threatened to take my soul Da..... hhhmmmm...... I would sell my soul for those cookies... no need to take it....lol....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
honey you miss this one and you will miss us all then coz i will take your soul out :/
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Korin and Lycan too.....Not missing it for the world....
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
its a good place for fishing and catching crabs too so i think for lunch or bbq King Kelly they might get some catch. me only good at catching crabs not fish cant wait that long for one damn tiny fish
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they sure might come and if xena didnt show up will go to her home and pick all of them :D
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great ... i wonder weather thatguy / xena would come with their 4 legs friend
no worries novi its just 15-20min drive from the Golf club.
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Mr.Paul ... so you can show off the real Mr.Paul to QL'ers ... so far people mistaken my husband's name as yours.
i will post about the event on Saturday morning then you may check your schedule.
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If you doing the trip we most probably will come along (3 of us) ... but have to be back to Doha as you said about 5pm because we have a going away party at 6.30pm.
Not many places to go in Qatar anyways
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owe me a drink too hmm strawberry milkshake will do :D
damn you if you wana stay at rydges all day when will you join day out trip :/
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And a late nite flight back in the evening. Enough to hit Rydges for beer and brunch !!
Oryx owes me and i owe Jauntie !!
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say like you land here on thursday and friday morning you get your brunch t 9am?? and we move out at 10am and get back around 5pm coz simaisma is near just 30min drive from doha AND THAT WILL BE ON 22nd Feb. sORRY FOLKS I still didnt get any reply from that Dhow owners.
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Breakfast and beer @ Rydges !!!! Friday brunch style.
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well well well all of them cant visit bahrain at once. so i think you have to make it for one day a friday that will be :)
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i was soo thrilled to read about your trip. greeker has done a good job.hope my family and i could join u all in any one of your trips. thanxs greeker. and happy to know we r neighbours in india.
Greeker well written , really very expressive!
didnt it add to my regret that i did miss this out :-((
hopefully, will be IN next time. r u people plannin anythin in the near future?
Scar?
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
huh?!...what will be happening this friday night????....we'll for one my group from QL Fil Expat will have a valentine gathering.....any thing else that WE don't know (or it's just me?)....what?????
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for a while to come.
niters nice peeps
hahahahah thats good stuff...
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
"If you don't wish to comply with the QR5,000 request then the
alternative is to re-write your blog about the trip so's it reads that
I was the youngest and prettiest lady there."
----> you are indeed Jauntie.
anyway, cos sis wants to treat us to a Chinese meal ...
Cancel it the friday night no one is interested :D
me and vegas will arrange for something else. :?
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and drop it in the second rubbish bin to the right of the cafe by the Dhow pick up point near the Sheraton.
Come alone and don't contact the Police.
Walk away and don't look back.
I will call you with details of the drop off point for the negatives.
If you don't wish to comply with the QR5,000 request then the alternative is to re-write your blog about the trip so's it reads that I was the youngest and prettiest lady there.
Choice is yours.
You will have Valentine's Jet lag. ALexa
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this friday event will be at night not morning coz i know valentine night will be heavy :D
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I need to sample the goods. Send them to me as PM and i shall place an offer.
Poor you. Still you don't know what's happening on Friday? Most of attached QLers will be sleeping after celebrating Valentine's on Tursday and I think that includes yourself
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20 riyal for you too publish... because i want to see
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just hanging out and watching dvd's with helen keller... kind of a quite night.
I have a good shot of you playing at being ....... (cue for plain chant):
" the Guru in the Igloo"
How much for me not to publish?
Don't feel bad Alexa, I'm usually the last to know too lol.
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
Nope hugging "That Guy" tonight...
Will give poopie a big hug tomorrow...
Well maybe a nod hello???
You can't teach experience...
hold on have patience scarlett said will let us know on tuesday.
and yea Dhow trip is soon coming on a friday too guess the next one. just need to check something. SO BE READY FOR THAT PUFFER
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how are you doing had a good sleep reached safe. meet the popie hugged him or squeezed him?
ready for friday night.
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Jeff...
My freaking name is JEFF
JEFF
Thanks for the nice trip...:)
You can't teach experience...
once its ready all i will invite you all. just will take few months more.
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oh hey darude i finally got the pictures from vegas of the building we went to in the morning... i am uploading it now... it is a nice picture and i am really excited to see that building finished... because the atrium was georgous
http://photo.crowdedheadspace.com/index.php?showimage=42
would love to see it finished
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well i know 2 who took that leg pic lol
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DaRuDe ... lmao about nasty pervert camera. I wonder how many camera being pervert took King Edshel leg's photo ...
each one of us is special in our own way and yr most welcome greeker. it is well deserved
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
there is only so much blushings a guy can take, hehe. And i am turning beet pink all the time, hehe. My cheeks look the colour of the QL dialogue boxes, hehe.
Would be glad to help out with anything you guys comen up with.
And everybody who gave me their kind comments, i really appreciate the nice words. Thank you for making me feel real special!
lol what do you mean by tha. you mean rest of the cameras are nasty perverts lol
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its on... me you and Greeker it is...
oh and as for the camera... when it was new it cost about 450 dollars... its a very decent camera...
i am hoping to buy a dslr... i found a few 20d's on ebay for about 200 bucks used... that might help my photos out more... but until then... i get most of my color and composistions out of photoshop and editing...
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Will see Greeker, we can write somethin more organize for Qatari for next outing with more decent photo with Thatguy ... i really like the way you write. Blow my mind ... it felt that whoever reading it also in the scene.
hahahahahaha!
It sounds like a deadly team all right, hehe!
thatguy ... i showed Sam's photo to hubby ... he said how can your small camera did a nice photo ?
Oh yes please ... i dont mind you helping me out editing my piccies for QL. I like taking the photos, but as much as editing i hate it because it is just took too much time.
And yes if we have the chance somehow ... i would like to take your offer teaching me the photoshop. Thank you.
So me, Greeker and That Guy ... hows that?
lol @ pretending .......
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
can i help with photos...
im really good at pretending i know how to use a camera hahahahahaha
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Novita, why don't you call upon for a poll? My vote to Greeker.
I would gladly call it a deal!
Shall we shake hands on it?
hahahaha you mean that gal and little miss that gal hahahahahah
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Greeker, my husband just read your writing. He really said that you such a talent ... And he knows that you are quite shy
I think you should be a journalist for our outing. I do the photos and you do the writing? Deal?
At that guy ... we look forward to see Mrs.That Guy and that guy junior
wow good read... thanks greeker for the good comments...
thanks for the comments on the dog ...
oh and for those who are confused on my crazy dogs name... i know its a weird name...
her name is based on one of the best car events in the states... THE NOPI NATIONALS... so i gave her the name Nopi...
my other dog that is back in america has the name Sema... for the greatest car show in the states THE SEMA AUTO SHOWS...
my hobby is cars so thats why i named her that ... i would have named my daughter Mustang but my wife thought i was crazy... so i asked if i could name her Porscha and she still thinks im crazy.... hahahahahah
as for the event... i must agree with you on this greeker... there wasnt anything that would have made it any better... except for my fam being there... so maybe next event... we will see...
and i dont think i can say it enough... thanks darude and to everyone else who was so kind and generious... oh to jarreau and her husband... i enjoyed the conversations with you guys... and hope that when my wife gets here we can all go hang out and have a beer or two...
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greeker, thank you that was a good read altho i missed this trip i felt as if i was there but if i was there of course you would have mentioned me....lol
you have a flair for words and writing , keep it up mate.....good job
life's too short so make the most of it, you only live but once.......
Hi Greeker !
Man...u have a sharp eye for detail...Thumbs up !
And thanks for applauding my INTRICATE beard....he he !
(By the way can i abbreviate in the room abt the new nick i gave ya' i.e CH)...lolz !
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Think Global...Act Local !
I COULD tell you how I make the cookies but then I'd have to kill ya, hon...plus I import the important ingredients from Texas...I only do that for my friends, cause its my personal stash...but you guys are definitely worth it!
Xena...next time I promise to call and/or come bang on your door until you get up and go with us!! the kids would have loved to have 2 more dogs to play with, not to mention Nopi...
Thatguy...meant to tell you how well behaved Nopi was...lovely dog!!
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
kitkat i did remind you sent you a pm and never got a reply from youabout the trip.
and Xenaaaa hmmm will only forgive you this time for a reason that you just returned and were not fully ready for the trip. But next time sorry no excuse chick.
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I am still out, I will try not to miss the next one. DaRude will you take me next time pleaseeeeeeeee?
Lycan and Korin would have enjoyed having another friend "Noby" to play with.... promise to make it next time....
Hey, Da, when is the next time?
"if you don't like the heat... get out of the kitchen... but stop trying to fan the flames before you leave... it will burn you on the a** as you go through the doorway...." ME
Oh Sweet Greeker, u have that talent of making everyone feel special and unique through ur writing. Bravo! Looks like we're going to be talking about this trip till the next one comes cause it was too much fun! lol
p.s. I might look like an angel...but don't let looks decieve u mwahahaha ;)
I'm not always right, but I'm never wrong -Garfield
One of the vibrant couple (among 6 couple of the group)...pleasant meeting you both...:P
hmmmm...i remember you taking some shots there...can you likewise send me the link so i can grab 'em...
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Heey Greeker,
Thank you for the compliment
My husband and I had also a very good time.
Very nice to read all your thoughts.
The day, the people, the places we've been to on that day, and the beach... it was all GREAT !!!!! And then some... :):):)
It was very nice to meet everybody and "finaly" see a face to all the names here...
We are looking forward to meet you all in the future again :):):):)
Thank you alle very much for everything.
And a very special thanks for DaRuDe...... Thank You very much for making it all possible that day :):):):)
Greetz J and husband (the dutch couple hahaha)
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Look at the sun and the shadow shall fall behind you...
.....such a good read and compelling us to be on the next trip.
will make sure to be on the forthcoming trip and you might write few words about me...
thanks for report.....
as usual, you are the most observant and prolific writer...love reading your articles and posts. You captured everything so well..ok except the fact that cowboys are just texans in round hats...but ok, you are forgiven that faux pax...you were doing a great impression of one of them with your arm up in the air..looked for all the world, like a bronco rider from the rodeo!
Can't say enough good about the trip or the folks that went...can't wait for another one...and for the record..the total organization credit goes to Darude...I participated in confusing folks on the food issue...lmao...Da, promise to keep my mouth shut on that from now on... :P
Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be. --Abraham Lincoln (1809 - 1865)
oh my greeker..thank you for this narration...no need for me to write on my own diary..will print this and paste it on...makes it a lot easier....you want me to send you some of you camel pics? just PM me..
we really got a big group that day...forgot (for quite a minute there) that i was also sick....:P
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Thank you for the report, unfortunately, I was so sick I could not even get out of bed. The next time hopefully.
well said Greeker. Too bad i wasn't a part of it. Definately next time wont miss it.
Happy the way you described some people here. They Rocks!!!
Everybody is right and Everybody is wrong, its depend where you stand
Cool, Nice report, Normally I won't read a long thread, only when looking for key words and sentences, but yours is a good report. Vegas had my confession Booth in the trunk of his car. He stole it from me..... The Red Pope of Qatar LivingBut as Muhammad Ali once said, 'It's not bragging, if you can back it up'."
there was NOTHING i didnt like, unfortunately. And that would mean that much less work for your confessional booth. You should be happy!
:P
But really, things went off well, and there was nothing to complain about. I liked em all!
Hey Greeker, as usual with your immense flair for writing, you made it wonderful. Greeker you are very shy kinda guy which is not so common for a thiruvallakaran achayan..lol. I have some pics of you on the Camel.. you were like on top of the world. It was really nice meeting you. Thanks for those nice words. Thanks Darude for organizing the trip.
I couldn't observe time while reading the post, it was covered like a journalist in a top news paper. Great skills and creative writing. keep up good work Greeker
Could you write about , What you did not like at all? The Red Pope of Qatar LivingBut as Muhammad Ali once said, 'It's not bragging, if you can back it up'."
haha yea i read from first line till last line.
awesome coverage
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You mean to tell me you ACTUALLY read through that whole thing? Mjust be some kind of record and today should be my luckey da, hehe.
Thanks, man. YOU made it happen!Congratulations to YOU!
Greaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat
Thank you every body for making up such a wonderful day.
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nice description as usual..
a pleasure to read.. keep writing.