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5. Okay, that's not how we got to the moon

Reply to Big Blue Marble (Reply #2)

Fri Jan 29, 2016, 04:28 PM

Jan 2016

But how much did it cost, and did thousands of people work for free? See, that's what Jeb! wants: A cheap solution dreamed up by some shade-tree mechanic who doesn't want to be paid and that won't cause anyone anywhere to change the way they live.

"So, basically, you want to sleep with this new girl without your present girlfriend finding out or getting mad if she does find out?"

"NOW we're getting somewhere."

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