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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:50 pm
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Originally Posted by anabella
I must admit that recently I've spent a lot of time reading threads. there is a lot of interesting stuff (some not so interesting). this forum is answering all my doubts/questions about my GC and it's keeping me amussed while john and i are apart.

there are a lot of characters here and it is quite addictive
Not bad A.... I would ......
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:52 pm
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Where in Illinois were you Dolly?
We lived in the north west suburbs in a town called Algonquin.
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:53 pm
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
We lived in the north west suburbs in a town called Algonquin.
Heard of it, we used to live in Downers Grove, western burbs.
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
We lived in the north west suburbs in a town called Algonquin.
Why does everyone seem to have lived in the Chicago 'burbs?

I used to be in Schaumburg, BigDavy's there now..
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:55 pm
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
Heard of it, we used to live in Downers Grove, western burbs.
Is that near Oakbrook? where are you now?
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:58 pm
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And newbies ..put a pic up in the photo gallery please ..it gives me new ammunition ...
managed to put a photo of our dogs in the gallery, will search for some more.
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Old Aug 5th 2006, 11:59 pm
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
Is that near Oakbrook? where are you now?
About 5 miles away, some great restaurants near the Mall, Margianos is one of my favourites We're 6 miles from Philly on the NJ side of the River
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Old Aug 6th 2006, 12:00 am
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
About 5 miles away, some great restaurants near the Mall, Margianos is one of my favourites We're 6 miles from Philly on the NJ side of the River
We were staying near Oakbrook a few weeks ago, love that mall! how are you liking NJ?
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Old Aug 6th 2006, 12:04 am
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
About 5 miles away, some great restaurants near the Mall, Margianos is one of my favourites We're 6 miles from Philly on the NJ side of the River
We have been to the Maggianos at Schaumburg a few times, you always need a big appetite there!
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
how are you liking NJ?
It's crap, we're hoping to move back soon.
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
We have been to the Maggianos at Schaumburg a few times, you always need a big appetite there!
We had our wedding reception at the downtown Margianos, we dined out on loyalty card points for months
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
It's crap, we're hoping to move back soon.
I'd like to move back to Illinois. Utah is nice, the people are really friendly, but wouldn't like to be here for too long....
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Old Aug 6th 2006, 12:08 am
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
I'd like to move back to Illinois. Utah is nice, the people are really friendly, but wouldn't like to be here for too long....
The East Coast is a lot faster paced than the Mid West and the people aren't as polite, don't get me started on the driving here
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Old Aug 6th 2006, 12:11 am
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Originally Posted by gruffbrown
The East Coast is a lot faster paced than the Mid West and the people aren't as polite, don't get me started on the driving here
We have been to New York a couple of times, as you say it is faster paced and they are not as polite. Here they are TOO polite!
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Originally Posted by DollyLlama
We have been to New York a couple of times, as you say it is faster paced and they are not as polite. Here they are TOO polite!
I know what you mean, intersections is always a good one, "You go first"
"No you were here first"
"No I insist, you arrived 3 nanoseconds before me"
"No you did, I have it on camera"
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FFS"

Screech, crash..
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