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OldBaldy1701E

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11. I hear that!

Reply to MiHale (Reply #5)

Thu Dec 4, 2025, 11:26 AM

Thursday

If I had posted every time I thought about it.... my count would be around the same.

As far as actually starting a post before changing my mind, or creating a post, but then erasing it for various reasons...

I would have to go look at the post numbers, but I still say around half never see the light of day.

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If I posted every post I commented on... MiHale Thursday #5

25% WmChris Thursday #6

I hear that! OldBaldy1701E Thursday #11

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