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Torchlight

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43. When your strongest selling point is 'others have it worse,'

Reply to PeaceWave (Reply #8)

Tue Jul 1, 2025, 10:32 AM

Jul 2025

that’s a sign the product isn't particularly good.

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Well, yes, if one does not count the 42+ million who are food insecure niyad Jul 2025 #15

I don't mean bdamomma Jul 2025 #41

When your strongest selling point is 'others have it worse,' Torchlight Jul 2025 #43

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I wear black most of the time anyway. . .but you reminded me to get my niyad Jul 2025 #13

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