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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:37 PM Original message |
Explain the fear of flying to me... |
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CaliforniaPeggy (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
1. My dear KC2! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:43 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. Thanks.. |
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Mojorabbit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:41 AM Response to Reply #4 |
42. For me |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
2. Is that the 'fear of flying'? Or: The Fear of Flying ala Erica Jong? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:44 PM Response to Reply #2 |
6. Today someone actually told me.... |
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bridgit (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #6 |
22. someone told me i needed to sit behind the bulkhead for safety... |
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libodem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:04 AM Response to Reply #2 |
20. Ah, the zipperless... |
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quip (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:11 AM Response to Reply #20 |
54. You must mean the zipless..... |
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Shakespeare (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. You do realize that most fears have no rational reasons, don't you? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #3 |
7. Good point. nt |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:43 PM Response to Original message |
5. if my car breaks down, I just pull over on the shoulder |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:45 PM Response to Reply #5 |
8. Uh... |
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Lex (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:46 PM Response to Reply #8 |
9. Uh |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:47 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I would say that is it |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:48 PM Response to Reply #10 |
11. more like a loud |
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johnnie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:49 PM Response to Reply #11 |
12. But I would think that if you are IN the plane |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:50 PM Response to Reply #12 |
13. True, :) |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:50 AM Response to Reply #12 |
43. It's the time between the oxygen masks falling from the ceiling... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 08:55 AM Response to Reply #12 |
44. Oh, that's easy. Just jump up about a foot in the air right before |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:13 AM Response to Reply #5 |
27. Maybe it's the notion that we can, and often do, survive a car crash that keeps |
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conscious evolution (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
83. The falling out of the sky part |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:51 PM Response to Original message |
14. I fear sharks, explain that one to me |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:56 PM Response to Reply #14 |
15. I can't explain that one either! |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-14-07 11:59 PM Response to Reply #15 |
16. Funny?!?!?!?? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:03 AM Response to Reply #16 |
19. If I'm laughing at you, I'm laughing at me... |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:05 AM Response to Reply #19 |
21. Ha, |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:12 AM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Hey... |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #26 |
32. ....... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:18 AM Response to Reply #32 |
34. Thanks |
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Broken_Hero (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #34 |
35. :) |
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LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:00 AM Response to Original message |
17. My fear is somewhat intense |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:08 AM Response to Reply #17 |
24. Thanks... |
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Flaxbee (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 01:00 AM Response to Reply #17 |
40. and that, barring an explosion mid-air, you're probably going to |
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rug (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:01 AM Response to Original message |
18. There are three inches of aluminum between you and the ground separated by 25,000 feet. |
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LadyoftheRabbits (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:06 AM Response to Reply #18 |
23. Exactly |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:10 AM Response to Original message |
25. Most fear is irrational, especially when you think of all the things we *should* be |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:14 AM Response to Reply #25 |
30. You're right, of course... |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:13 AM Response to Original message |
28. One word. Turbulence. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:15 AM Response to Reply #28 |
31. Well, you could try to fly when the weather is mild... |
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Wapsie B (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:19 AM Response to Reply #31 |
36. That's a good point. |
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pokerfan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:55 AM Response to Reply #28 |
52. I love turbulence |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:14 AM Response to Original message |
29. Insh'Allah. nt |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:16 AM Response to Reply #29 |
33. I truly don't know how to respond to this... |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:47 AM Response to Reply #33 |
38. Not to worry. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:28 AM Response to Reply #29 |
37. Wha? |
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Hand (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 12:50 AM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Yikes--no, at least not intentionally. |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 05:42 PM Response to Reply #39 |
91. Sorry, I misinterpreted. I'm glad I asked. |
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Tyler Durden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:30 PM Response to Reply #37 |
82. Means "As Allah Wills." |
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grace0418 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 05:43 PM Response to Reply #82 |
92. I knew the literal meaning, I just was not sure |
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billyskank (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:40 AM Response to Original message |
41. Maybe it's because |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:07 AM Response to Reply #41 |
45. Aww... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:17 AM Response to Original message |
46. Well...I hope this makes sense. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:31 AM Response to Reply #46 |
47. That sounds pretty bad... |
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Sugar Smack (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:40 AM Response to Reply #47 |
49. Yeah, it was something about wind shear. There was this comedian once |
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BarenakedLady (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:38 AM Response to Original message |
48. Most fears or phobias are "irrational" |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:17 AM Response to Reply #48 |
55. I see your point |
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MissMillie (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:41 AM Response to Original message |
50. since when is phobia something that can be explained rationally? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:18 AM Response to Reply #50 |
56. Yeah |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 09:46 AM Response to Original message |
51. Fears are not always rational. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:19 AM Response to Reply #51 |
57. I don't particularly like spiders either |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Fri Nov-16-07 10:38 AM Response to Reply #57 |
93. ... your ex ran off with one? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 10:07 AM Response to Original message |
53. Click here and see a full nude of me |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:20 AM Response to Reply #53 |
59. "that twinge"? |
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Inchworm (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:24 PM Response to Reply #59 |
81. LoL |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:20 AM Response to Original message |
58. i fear cockroaches. explain that one. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:21 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. Don't even get me started on cockroaches!! |
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La Lioness Priyanka (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:23 AM Response to Reply #61 |
62. ... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #62 |
66. Hey!! |
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DarkTirade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:01 PM Response to Reply #58 |
78. No need to explain. Cockroaches are freaky bastards. |
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DS1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:21 AM Response to Original message |
60. lack of control |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:24 AM Response to Reply #60 |
64. That is, I guess, what people must be thinking. |
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krispos42 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:08 PM Response to Reply #60 |
79. Not only that, but you aren't sure you're going to crash or not |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:24 AM Response to Original message |
63. Lots of fears aren't rational... |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:25 AM Response to Reply #63 |
65. Of course I have some of my own. I have many of my own! |
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redqueen (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:27 AM Response to Reply #65 |
67. Well spill it! |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:29 AM Response to Reply #67 |
68. I have a really bad fear of public speaking.... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:32 AM Response to Original message |
69. I'm claustrophobic. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #69 |
73. Being claustrophobic... |
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azmouse (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:48 AM Response to Reply #73 |
77. I guess I'm lucky that I love to drive. |
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mikeytherat (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:33 AM Response to Original message |
70. Possibly auguring into the ground at 600 m.p.h.? |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:43 AM Response to Reply #70 |
74. Gotcha. nt |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
71. I do need to take my tire pressure |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:44 AM Response to Reply #71 |
75. Me? Brave? |
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distantearlywarning (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:41 AM Response to Original message |
72. I have a fear of flying. |
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Haole Girl (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 11:47 AM Response to Reply #72 |
76. Aww... |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:10 PM Response to Original message |
80. Because the chances of surviving a plane crash are slim to none. |
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idgiehkt (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:34 PM Response to Reply #80 |
84. makes me wonder if sharks are religious |
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Shell Beau (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:49 PM Response to Reply #84 |
86. HAhaha!! They have to be thankful! That is the least they can do! |
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WritingIsMyReligion (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:57 PM Response to Reply #80 |
90. I think statistically you are MUCH more likely to be in a car crash than in a plane crash. |
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MilesColtrane (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 03:48 PM Response to Original message |
85. Really, there's no reason to fear flying anymore. |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:18 PM Response to Original message |
87. Dude it's a phobia. The beauty of neuroses is that they don't have to |
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eyepaddle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:20 PM Response to Reply #87 |
88. Ah, never mind I see it's been covered.... |
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LSK (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Thu Nov-15-07 04:52 PM Response to Original message |
89. 2 things: lack of control and crashing to the ground |
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