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SouthernProgressive

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8. That would be wonderful.

Reply to Dennis Donovan (Reply #7)

Tue Jul 23, 2019, 12:38 PM

Jul 2019

You seem to be knowledgeable on these things. Is there any type of radioactive issue with something that has been up there this long?

I won’t ask you anymore stupid questions. Promise.

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