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I had along-overdue visit with the eye doctor yesterday, though it turns out my
glasses prescription hasn't changed (I'm nearsighted), so the delay was of no
consequence. I forgot, however, to try to satisfy my curiosity when he asked me
if I had any questions, because I wanted to ask him his thoughts on that LASER
eye surgery (I'm guessing he gets that a lot). I will follow-up with him on this
directly soon enough, but I decided to lay some groundwork on the web...
searching for "LASER eye surgery problems" (naturally the aspect of this I am
most curious about) turned up enough of an abundance of results to turn anyone
off to the prospect. A more refined search for "Custom LASIK problems" was much
less pessimistic, though, with the majority of hits from eye doctor sites
discussing potential complications. Along the way I learned that the Custom
LASIK is also capable of coping with astigmatisms too (though mine is considered
quite mild to start with), so it's possible I'm a candidate for this. At this
point I admit to still being a bit doubtful about all this... I'm not much of a
gambler, and I'm reluctant to risk my vision in order to take the chance on
improving it, but I am still tugged by curiosity, so if anyone has any links or
information about the pros and cons of this procedure, I'd be very interested.
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Re: LASIK |
Apr 9, 2004, 11:04 |
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I had LASIK done about a year ago and I love not having to worry about contacts or glasses anymore.
Blue, there's a few very reputable doctors here in the Dallas area who have been doing Lasik since it first hit the scene back in the late 80s. Do a search on the Web for Dr. Tylock or Dr. Booth. I used Dr. Tylock.
Personally, my site was the -6 or -7 range for near sightedness and I had astigmatism. All of it's gone and I have absolutely zero regrets or qualms about recommending it to others. The whole procedure of lying on the bench and getting zapped took no more than a few minutes but you have to take extra special care of your eyes for a few days before and after the procedure. Plus they give you a valium befor the procedure which is sweeeeeeet!
As for the billboard ads, those are complete hogwash and those advertised prices are for people who have little to no need for visual correction.
And in case you were wondering, yeah I'll tell you the cost. About $3000 to correct my vision but of course it costs a more if your vision is worse and less if your vision is better. They do offer financing as well so it doesn't destroy your wallet too bad I suppose.
Worth every penny though note that it will not fix your vision forever and ever. Standard age and wear/tear will still impact your vision as you get older. |
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Apr 9, 10:32 |
LASIK |
VogelAP |
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2. |
Apr 9, 10:41 |
Re: LASIK |
nin |
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5. |
Apr 9, 11:04 |
Re: LASIK |
Sphinx |
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23. |
Apr 9, 14:31 |
Re: LASIK |
Wraithiis |
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44. |
Apr 9, 22:10 |
removed |
langles |
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3. |
Apr 9, 11:00 |
Uh, hello? |
PoopStewart |
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25. |
Apr 9, 15:01 |
Re: Uh, hello? |
ExcessDan |
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4. |
Apr 9, 11:02 |
Vision |
Bronco |
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24. |
Apr 9, 14:40 |
Re: Vision |
Dr.Del |
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6. |
Apr 9, 11:15 |
lasik |
jeremiah |
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7. |
Apr 9, 11:39 |
Re: lasik |
Scottish Martial Arts |
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8. |
Apr 9, 11:39 |
Re: lasik |
ZzeusS |
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10. |
Apr 9, 12:09 |
Re: lasik |
Devster |
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9. |
Apr 9, 11:48 |
The most important thing |
zakk |
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11. |
Apr 9, 12:24 |
My own 2 cents |
Tooon |
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12. |
Apr 9, 12:32 |
LASIK |
N |
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13. |
Apr 9, 12:52 |
Get it! |
Mullen |
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14. |
Apr 9, 12:54 |
Spider-Man 2 |
Bunko |
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15. |
Apr 9, 13:02 |
Damn you LAZTEK! |
Fausticle |
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16. |
Apr 9, 13:20 |
Risk Analysis |
unaloony |
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17. |
Apr 9, 13:32 |
lazik |
j.c.f. |
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18. |
Apr 9, 13:38 |
LASIK |
WebDemon |
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19. |
Apr 9, 13:44 |
I thought about it also... |
Mr. Tact |
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20. |
Apr 9, 13:53 |
Contacts? |
Smoove |
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21. |
Apr 9, 14:15 |
Not for normal use? |
Mr. Tact |
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22. |
Apr 9, 14:28 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Earthworm |
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32. |
Apr 9, 18:03 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
WaltC |
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33. |
Apr 9, 18:29 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Bunko |
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40. |
Apr 9, 21:31 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
complicity |
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51. |
Apr 10, 02:06 |
Re: Not for normal use? |
Zathrus |
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26. |
Apr 9, 16:04 |
Lasik |
Creston |
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28. |
Apr 9, 17:03 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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29. |
Apr 9, 17:34 |
Re: Lasik |
nin |
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41. |
Apr 9, 21:39 |
Re: Lasik |
Ray Marden |
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47. |
Apr 10, 00:02 |
Re: Lasik |
Bronco |
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48. |
Apr 10, 00:29 |
Re: Lasik |
amygdala |
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61. |
Apr 10, 14:40 |
Re: Lasik |
HoSpanky |
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52. |
Apr 10, 02:10 |
Re: Lasik |
Ray Marden |
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53. |
Apr 10, 03:38 |
Re: Lasik |
bkg |
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55. |
Apr 10, 11:04 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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30. |
Apr 9, 17:34 |
Re: Lasik |
Bunko |
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31. |
Apr 9, 17:53 |
Re: Lasik |
Enahs |
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36. |
Apr 9, 20:23 |
Re: Lasik |
WarPig |
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37. |
Apr 9, 21:10 |
Re: Lasik |
Bronco |
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54. |
Apr 10, 04:53 |
Re: Lasik |
WarPig |
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38. |
Apr 9, 21:13 |
Re: Lasik |
Halsy |
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27. |
Apr 9, 16:06 |
Lasik Plus |
Spampire |
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34. |
Apr 9, 18:37 |
Some different feedback |
trog |
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56. |
Apr 10, 11:30 |
Re: Some different feedback |
Patrick |
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63. |
Apr 10, 15:32 |
Re: Some different feedback |
Dr.Del |
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35. |
Apr 9, 18:54 |
Come on... |
Halsy |
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39. |
Apr 9, 21:24 |
My real issue... |
Ray Marden |
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42. |
Apr 9, 22:01 |
Laser Eye Surgery |
BigSugar |
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43. |
Apr 9, 22:09 |
Bunny Whuppins |
BigSugar |
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45. |
Apr 9, 22:42 |
What amazes me |
Creston |
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46. |
Apr 9, 23:34 |
some thoughts |
halo |
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49. |
Apr 10, 01:33 |
Highly recommend Lasik |
babar |
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50. |
Apr 10, 01:56 |
LASIK |
Squelch Oil |
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57. |
Apr 10, 14:01 |
... |
Bunko |
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Apr 10, 14:17 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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Apr 10, 14:21 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 15:48 |
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Halsy |
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Apr 10, 16:41 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 16:57 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 18:11 |
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Apr 10, 18:59 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 19:07 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 19:28 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 19:36 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 19:41 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 20:24 |
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Dantastic |
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Apr 10, 21:13 |
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Apr 10, 21:14 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 10, 23:25 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 10, 23:46 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 00:16 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 00:27 |
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JediLuke |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 00:48 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 00:58 |
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Morlock |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:26 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 01:32 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:00 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:11 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:21 |
Re: ... |
Ray Marden |
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Apr 11, 02:23 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:21 |
Re: ... |
complicity |
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Apr 11, 01:31 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 01:42 |
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complicity |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 01:56 |
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complicity |
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Apr 11, 02:13 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:19 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:36 |
Re: ... |
complicity |
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Apr 11, 15:31 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 16:13 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 22:41 |
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JoeCool |
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Apr 12, 01:03 |
Re: ... |
Morlock |
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Apr 12, 01:08 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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119. |
Apr 12, 14:54 |
Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 15:24 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 15:37 |
Re: Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 15:52 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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Apr 12, 15:59 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JoeCool |
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Apr 12, 16:03 |
Re: Holy Crap |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 12, 16:16 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JediLuke |
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126. |
Apr 12, 16:21 |
Re: Holy Crap |
JoeCool |
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127. |
Apr 12, 19:50 |
No subject |
Morlock |
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Apr 12, 20:48 |
Re: No subject |
JediLuke |
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129. |
Apr 12, 23:12 |
Re: No subject |
JediLuke |
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131. |
Apr 13, 10:11 |
Re: No subject |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 11, 22:42 |
Re: ... |
JoeCool |
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110. |
Apr 11, 02:59 |
Re: ... |
Zathrus |
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Apr 10, 16:16 |
Re: ... |
HIGH_PING |
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Apr 10, 17:18 |
Re: ... |
nin |
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Apr 10, 17:37 |
Re: ... |
Morlock |
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Apr 11, 01:44 |
Re: ... |
Ray Marden |
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Apr 11, 02:23 |
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Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:38 |
Re: ... |
Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:43 |
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JediLuke |
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Apr 11, 02:52 |
Re: ... |
Morlock |
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Apr 11, 02:59 |
Re: ... |
complicity |
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Apr 11, 02:53 |
Re: ... |
complicity |
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Apr 11, 02:57 |
Re: ... |
JediLuke |
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118. |
Apr 12, 12:36 |
I love trolls, especially bigots |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 10, 18:52 |
The status of this thread... |
Dantastic |
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Apr 13, 09:33 |
$0.02 |
Tango |
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Apr 13, 10:44 |
Re: $0.02 |
bangersnmash |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 12:48 |
Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Apr 13, 12:57 |
Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 13:35 |
Re: $0.02 |
Moog Operator |
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Apr 13, 15:06 |
Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Apr 14, 16:59 |
Re: $0.02 |
bangersnmash |
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Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Apr 14, 17:33 |
Re: $0.02 |
Moog Operator |
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Re: $0.02 |
Morlock |
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Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Re: $0.02 |
Morlock |
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Re: $0.02 |
nin |
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Morlock |
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Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Re: $0.02 |
Moog Operator |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Tango |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Re: $0.02 |
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Re: $0.02 |
Morlock |
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Re: $0.02 |
Morlock |
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Tango |
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Re: $0.02 |
Tango |
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Morlock |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Re: $0.02 |
Moog Operator |
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Re: $0.02 |
Moog Operator |
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Re: $0.02 |
nin |
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Re: $0.02 |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 15:17 |
Re: $0.02 |
Bronco |
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Apr 13, 16:21 |
No subject |
Morlock |
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Apr 13, 16:38 |
Re: No subject |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 17:06 |
Re: No subject |
Tango |
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Apr 13, 17:39 |
Re: No subject |
Moog Operator |
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147. |
Apr 13, 19:33 |
Re: redefining marriage |
AirWreck |
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Apr 13, 19:38 |
Re: redefining marriage |
JediLuke |
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Apr 13, 23:05 |
Re: redefining marriage |
Morlock |
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Apr 13, 23:38 |
Re: redefining marriage |
JediLuke |
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Apr 14, 08:01 |
Re: redefining marriage |
Tango |
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Apr 14, 10:51 |
Re: redefining marriage |
Moog Operator |
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JediLuke |
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Re: redefining marriage |
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Apr 14, 16:45 |
Re: redefining marriage |
Tango |
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