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debm55

(60,781 posts) Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:29 PM Mar 18

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Oh my, I have 60,000 posts.

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Oh my, I have 60,000 posts. (Original Post) debm55 Mar 18 OP

Congratulations deb Emile Mar 18 #1

Thank you very much, Emile. debm55 Mar 18 #2

WAY TO GO, GIRLFRIEND! some_of_us_are_sane Mar 18 #3

HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much. some_of_us_are_sane. debm55 Mar 18 #17

Congratulations Deb! n/t livetohike Mar 18 #4

Thank you very much, livetohike. debm55 Mar 18 #18

Congrats! sheshe2 Mar 18 #5

Thank you very much, sheshe2 debm55 Mar 18 #19

Congratulations Deb! NEOH Mar 18 #6

Thank you very much, NEOH, for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #20

The 'Joke of the Day' posts add up... MiHale Mar 18 #7

HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for your kind words, MiHale. debm55 Mar 18 #22

Congratulations! Jim__ Mar 18 #8

Thank you very much, Jim__ debm55 Mar 18 #23

You are laying track--that's for sure! pandr32 Mar 18 #9

Thank you very much, Pandr32. You are sweet. debm55 Mar 18 #50

You are so welcome. pandr32 Mar 18 #52

Your posts are always must read. TomSlick Mar 18 #10

Thank you very much, TomSlick for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #49

Congratulations LetMyPeopleVote Mar 18 #11

Thank you very much, my friend. LetMyPeopleVote debm55 Mar 18 #48

Congratulations, Deb! Grim Chieftain Mar 18 #12

Thank you so much for your kind words, Grim Chieftain. It means a lot. debm55 Mar 18 #47

Don't quit now. multigraincracker Mar 18 #13

Don't worry, multigraincracker. Sometimes I have to use my oxygen tank. debm55 Mar 18 #46

Congrates👍 Figarosmom Mar 18 #14

Thank you very much, Figarosmom. debm55 Mar 18 #45

congrats, Deb - TBF Mar 18 #15

Yes, the lounge is. I am glad I can I (along with others) can give you some peace in the story. TY, TBF debm55 Mar 18 #44

WOOT!!!! CONGRATULATIONS BumRushDaShow Mar 18 #16

Thank you very much, BumRushDaShow. debm55 Mar 18 #43

Congratulations, Deb! Diamond_Dog Mar 18 #21

HAHAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog. debm55 Mar 18 #42

Congratulations on your posting milestone. Here's to the next 60,000! niyad Mar 18 #24

Thank you very much for your kind works, niyad. debm55 Mar 18 #41

Congratulations! highplainsdem Mar 18 #25

Thank you very much, highjplainsdem. debm55 Mar 18 #40

Congratulations 🎉🎈 underpants Mar 18 #26

Thank you very much, underpants. debm55 Mar 18 #39

Yay! And thank you, Deb, for all the fun! Whyisthisstillclose Mar 18 #27

Thank you so very much, Whyisthisstillclose. for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #38

Congrats dear deb55! FM123 Mar 18 #28

I try, FM123, I try. Thank you very much for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #37

Congratulations Debbie, and how delightful they are! JMCKUSICK Mar 18 #29

Thank you dear, John for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #36

Congratulations!!! LoisB Mar 18 #30

Thank you very much. LoisB. debm55 Mar 18 #35

Keep 'em coming, kiddo. LoisB Mar 18 #54

Thank you LoisB. debm55 Mar 18 #59

Congratulations deb Coolgoober Mar 18 #31

Thank you very much, Coolgoober for your kind words. debm55 Mar 18 #34

Congrats Deb CanonRay Mar 18 #32

Thank you very much, CanonRay. debm55 Mar 18 #33

... BlueWaveNeverEnd Mar 18 #51

Thank you very much, BlueWaveNeverEnd. debm55 Mar 18 #53

Everyone needs a hobby😁. Congratulations!!! surfered Mar 18 #55

HAHAHHAHHHA. Thank you, surfered, debm55 Mar 18 #60

Congratulations. sinkingfeeling Mar 18 #56

Thank you very much, sinkingfeeling. debm55 Mar 18 #61

Yes, just keep on cooking! I watched you come online, w/ an initial low count, and you took us all by storm (a good SWBTATTReg Mar 18 #57

Yes, I signed up in 2004 and because of my son and husband, teaching and going to night school, I didnt have time to debm55 Mar 18 #62

I hope you enjoyed that first 60,000, deb! True Dough Mar 18 #58

HAHAHAHHAH. Thank you True Dough. debm55 Mar 19 #65

60,000 enjoyable posts! Thank you for each one of them! 10 Turtle Day Mar 18 #63

Thank you very, very much, 10 Turtle Day. debm55 Mar 18 #64

Emile

(42,344 posts)

1. Congratulations deb

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:30 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

2. Thank you very much, Emile.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:35 PM

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some_of_us_are_sane

(3,215 posts)

3. WAY TO GO, GIRLFRIEND!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:57 PM

Mar 18

Impressive!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

17. HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much. some_of_us_are_sane.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:51 PM

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livetohike

(24,294 posts)

4. Congratulations Deb! n/t

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 12:59 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

18. Thank you very much, livetohike.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:52 PM

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sheshe2

(97,671 posts)

5. Congrats!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:00 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

19. Thank you very much, sheshe2

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:53 PM

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NEOH

(319 posts)

6. Congratulations Deb!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:05 PM

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Congratulations Deb! I always love your favorite and least favorite threads.

debm55

(60,781 posts)

20. Thank you very much, NEOH, for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:54 PM

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MiHale

(13,053 posts)

7. The 'Joke of the Day' posts add up...

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:06 PM

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You’re a treasure, deb…onward to 100,000+

debm55

(60,781 posts)

22. HAHAHAHAHAH. Thank you very much for your kind words, MiHale.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:56 PM

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Jim__

(15,231 posts)

8. Congratulations!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:07 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

23. Thank you very much, Jim__

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:58 PM

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pandr32

(14,284 posts)

9. You are laying track--that's for sure!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:18 PM

Mar 18

Congratulations!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

50. Thank you very much, Pandr32. You are sweet.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:29 PM

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pandr32

(14,284 posts)

52. You are so welcome.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:37 PM

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TomSlick

(13,018 posts)

10. Your posts are always must read.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 01:29 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

49. Thank you very much, TomSlick for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:28 PM

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LetMyPeopleVote

(180,018 posts)

11. Congratulations

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:33 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

48. Thank you very much, my friend. LetMyPeopleVote

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:24 PM

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Grim Chieftain

(1,756 posts)

12. Congratulations, Deb!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:49 PM

Mar 18

I always look forward to your posts! You are a DU treasure!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

47. Thank you so much for your kind words, Grim Chieftain. It means a lot.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:22 PM

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multigraincracker

(37,674 posts)

13. Don't quit now.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:50 PM

Mar 18

Enjoy your post.

debm55

(60,781 posts)

46. Don't worry, multigraincracker. Sometimes I have to use my oxygen tank.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:20 PM

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Figarosmom

(12,082 posts)

14. Congrates👍

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:50 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

45. Thank you very much, Figarosmom.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:17 PM

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TBF

(36,714 posts)

15. congrats, Deb -

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:50 PM

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I always look for your posts! The lounge is a really nice break from politics.

debm55

(60,781 posts)

44. Yes, the lounge is. I am glad I can I (along with others) can give you some peace in the story. TY, TBF

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:15 PM

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BumRushDaShow

(169,950 posts)

16. WOOT!!!! CONGRATULATIONS

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:50 PM

Mar 18

HAPPY DANCE TIME!!

Here's to the next 60,000!!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

43. Thank you very much, BumRushDaShow.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:12 PM

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Diamond_Dog

(40,628 posts)

21. Congratulations, Deb!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 02:55 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

42. HAHAHAHHAHHAH. Thank you very much, Diamond_Dog.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:10 PM

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niyad

(132,564 posts)

24. Congratulations on your posting milestone. Here's to the next 60,000!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:01 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

41. Thank you very much for your kind works, niyad.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:09 PM

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highplainsdem

(62,254 posts)

25. Congratulations!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:03 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

40. Thank you very much, highjplainsdem.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:03 PM

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underpants

(196,580 posts)

26. Congratulations 🎉🎈

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:05 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

39. Thank you very much, underpants.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:01 PM

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Whyisthisstillclose

(668 posts)

27. Yay! And thank you, Deb, for all the fun!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:11 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

38. Thank you so very much, Whyisthisstillclose. for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:00 PM

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FM123

(10,372 posts)

28. Congrats dear deb55!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:14 PM

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Thank you for all your delightful posts - they give us much needed respite during such dark & soul crushing times.

debm55

(60,781 posts)

37. I try, FM123, I try. Thank you very much for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:57 PM

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JMCKUSICK

(6,081 posts)

29. Congratulations Debbie, and how delightful they are!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:14 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

36. Thank you dear, John for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:55 PM

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LoisB

(13,054 posts)

30. Congratulations!!!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:16 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

35. Thank you very much. LoisB.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:54 PM

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LoisB

(13,054 posts)

54. Keep 'em coming, kiddo.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:41 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

59. Thank you LoisB.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:52 PM

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Coolgoober

(353 posts)

31. Congratulations deb

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 03:29 PM

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You bring the fun

debm55

(60,781 posts)

34. Thank you very much, Coolgoober for your kind words.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:53 PM

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CanonRay

(16,180 posts)

32. Congrats Deb

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:17 PM

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I'll have to live to 145 to get that many.

debm55

(60,781 posts)

33. Thank you very much, CanonRay.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 04:52 PM

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BlueWaveNeverEnd

(14,300 posts)

51. ...

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:36 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

53. Thank you very much, BlueWaveNeverEnd.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:39 PM

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surfered

(13,536 posts)

55. Everyone needs a hobby😁. Congratulations!!!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 05:43 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

60. HAHAHHAHHHA. Thank you, surfered,

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:53 PM

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sinkingfeeling

(57,840 posts)

56. Congratulations.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:27 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

61. Thank you very much, sinkingfeeling.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:55 PM

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SWBTATTReg

(26,263 posts)

57. Yes, just keep on cooking! I watched you come online, w/ an initial low count, and you took us all by storm (a good

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:49 PM

Mar 18

storm). They say a good storm is sometimes needed!

Here's to many more interactions in the future!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

62. Yes, I signed up in 2004 and because of my son and husband, teaching and going to night school, I didnt have time to

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 07:59 PM

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post, Thank you very much for your post, SWBTATTReg.

True Dough

(26,740 posts)

58. I hope you enjoyed that first 60,000, deb!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 06:50 PM

Mar 18

We did!

And EarlG imposes a 10 cent per post surcharge on all posts after 60,000, so you should get your first bill in the mail by the end of this month!

debm55

(60,781 posts)

65. HAHAHAHHAH. Thank you True Dough.

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Thu Mar 19, 2026, 07:13 PM

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10 Turtle Day

(1,234 posts)

63. 60,000 enjoyable posts! Thank you for each one of them!

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 08:27 PM

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debm55

(60,781 posts)

64. Thank you very, very much, 10 Turtle Day.

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Wed Mar 18, 2026, 09:16 PM

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