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moving a thermostat
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| Hi
I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice in
the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I cut
and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need to
do something special?
Thanks
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-03, 8:21 pm |
| On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:43:39 -0500, "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have a newbie question for you.
Fucking take it to alt.home.repair.
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-03, 8:21 pm |
| On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:43:39 -0500, "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
>interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice in
>the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I cut
>and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need to
>do something special?
yeh - call a licensed electrician, and a plumber, just to be
safe
XXXXXXX
>
>Thanks
>
>
--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
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| Tekkie® 2006-02-03, 9:21 pm |
| KP posted for all of us...
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> Thanks
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My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| Yes, you can splice the wire. A wire nut would probably work, but it would
be better to solder and insulate carefully. Be sure to keep the color
coding correct.
This is a poor forum in which to get answers. It mainly exists for a few
guys who have evidently pathetic lives to reply with venom to every poster
asking for assistance. (The "Get a life!" epethet must have been invented
with them in mind.)
"KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice
in
> the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I
cut
> and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need
to
> do something special?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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| Oscar_Lives 2006-02-03, 9:21 pm |
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"KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice
> in the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I
> cut and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I
> need to do something special?
>
> Thanks
Make sure you use digital wire nuts and digital wire if you have a digital
thermostat.
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| You can use wire nuts, but twist them so the wires turn a little. It's a
good practice to wrap each one with a little electric tape. Never shove the
wire nuts inside a wall. Always leave the connection where they are easily
accessable.
"KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice
in
> the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I
cut
> and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need
to
> do something special?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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| shaun - cat boi needs a life 2006-02-04, 12:21 am |
| fuck off cat boi
<.p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
news:d4r7u1dhebtlsos9j6bklcsf2e20pk26m0@4ax.com...
> On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:43:39 -0500, "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net>
> wrote:
>
>
> Fucking take it to alt.home.repair.
>
>
> --
>
> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
>
> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>
> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
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| Jim McLaughlin 2006-02-04, 3:21 am |
| And <PLONK> goes another of pauls XXXXXXX buddies.
--
Jim McLaughlin
Reply address is deliberately munged.
If you really need to reply directly, try:
jimdotmclaughlinatcomcastdotcom
And you know it is a dotnet not a dotcom
address.
"Tekkie®" <Tekkie@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:LaidnVXvX7t9an7eRVn-ow@comcast.com...
KP posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice
in
> the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I
cut
> and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need
to
> do something special?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
>
The state of the art is to use DuctBoosters® to pipe the air from the new
area
you want to sense to the old thermostat. The WireBoosters® are not
perfected
at this time.
--
My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| Jim McLaughlin 2006-02-04, 3:21 am |
| Use the crimp type butt connectors. Rat Shack will have them, and have the
crimping tool. A good auto supply store will have them as well. Be sure t
get the correct sized connector for the wire gauge you are using.
As another poster noted, do whatever you can to keep the color coding of the
individual wires within the cabe intact. If you are dealing with a yellow
wire, connect a yellow wire to it; same with red to red, blue to blue,
etc., etc., etc.
--
Jim McLaughlin
Reply address is deliberately munged.
If you really need to reply directly, try:
jimdotmclaughlinatcomcastdotcom
And you know it is a dotnet not a dotcom
address.
"KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice
in
> the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I
cut
> and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need
to
> do something special?
>
> Thanks
>
>
>
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| PrecisionMechanical 2006-02-04, 5:21 am |
|
"PJ" <pyoung47NOSPAM@yahoo.com> wrote in message
news:iRSEf.530910$084.200296@attbi_s22...
> Yes, you can splice the wire. A wire nut would probably work, but it
would
> be better to solder and insulate carefully. Be sure to keep the color
> coding correct.
>
> This is a poor forum in which to get answers. It mainly exists for a few
> guys who have evidently pathetic lives to reply with venom to every poster
> asking for assistance. (The "Get a life!" epethet must have been invented
> with them in mind.)
>
Maybe so--but most those "few guys who have evidently pathetic lives to
reply with venom to every poster asking for assistance" also know full well
that the thermostat was likely placed in it's existing location for a
fucking reason.
So suggest now YOU go ahead and explain to the OP ( and us ) everything you
know about thermostat placement......
Just curious, has anyone mentioned "assholes" lately ???
--
SVL
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| Bubba 2006-02-04, 10:21 am |
| On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:43:39 -0500, "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net>
wrote:
>Hi
>
>I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
>interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice in
>the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I cut
>and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need to
>do something special?
>
>Thanks
>
>
Yes you do. Make sure when you cut the wires that you cut them all at
once and that only the 24volt power is still on while the 120volt
power is off. This will help the thermostat and remaining low voltage
wiring remember the settings of your thermostat and keep the electron
paths in alignment. Make sure you silver solder the new wire
connections. Next, you have to use di-electric grease on the
connections. Then ad a clamp on split bolt with a scotch lock pad and
good grade of electrical tape. Once you are finished, make sure you
dont bury the connections in the wall. They have to stick out of the
wall and get air. You can cover it up with a custom box but you will
need to add a computer type fan on it to blow air over the
connections. Make sure you change your gas valve anytime you do any
wire splicing.
Bubba
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| gofish@gonefishin.net 2006-02-04, 12:21 pm |
| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:
>On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 00:20:42 -0800, "PrecisionMechanical"
><precisionmachinist@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
> I hope for his sake it's a round base T87 ....
No sooner does SVL mention assholes, and look who pops out of the
woodwork, alt.hvac's self proclaimed XXXXXXX. Go figure.
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| CBHVAC 2006-02-04, 12:21 pm |
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<gofish@gonefishin.net> wrote in message
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> .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:
>
>
>
> No sooner does SVL mention assholes, and look who pops out of the
> woodwork, alt.hvac's self proclaimed XXXXXXX. Go figure.
And if the man stops walking, you will be up to your shoulders in Pauls
XXX.....go figure..
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-04, 12:21 pm |
| On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:55:51 -0500, "CBHVAC" <cbhva*1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
><gofish@gonefishin.net> wrote in message
>news:odi9u1t0q2m0ed82kktb6np79fb81p6uk5@4ax.com...
>
>And if the man stops walking, you will be up to your shoulders in Pauls
>XXX.....go figure..
>
Pucker-factor in full force .......
--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
| |
|
| On Sat, 4 Feb 2006 10:55:51 -0500, "CBHVAC" <cbhva*1@yahoo.com> wrote:
>
><gofish@gonefishin.net> wrote in message
>news:odi9u1t0q2m0ed82kktb6np79fb81p6uk5@4ax.com...
>
>And if the man stops walking, you will be up to your shoulders in Pauls
>XXX.....go figure..
>
Sounds like if Bob stops walking you would be in the same place.
Assuming you can get you head out of Fishes XXX.
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| B-Hate-Me 2006-02-04, 3:21 pm |
| KP wrote:
> Hi
>
> I have a newbie question for you. I want to move my thermostat from one
> interior wall to another. Can I cut the current thermostat wire. Splice in
> the new thermostat wire and run the new wire to the new location? If I cut
> and splice, can I connect the wires together with wire nuts, or do I need to
> do something special?
1st thing. Get a new furnace.
Then wire the t-stat.
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| In article <77adnaFTs_LL1XneRVn-sw@comcast.com>,
"Jim McLaughlin" <jim.mclaughlin> wrote:
> And <PLONK> goes another of pauls XXXXXXX buddies.
>
>
> --
> Jim McLaughlin
You should stop doing that or at least wear a rubber.
--
Paul's cat got a furball and kept saying weasel's name.
*Hack* *Hack* *hack*
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| Power's Mechanical 2006-02-04, 11:21 pm |
| Dont let the anal retards bug you. Turn off the furnace and cut the
wire, strip them back and wire nut them back color for color. Its done
all the time no big deal,
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| Tekkie® 2006-02-05, 11:21 pm |
| Oscar_Lives posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
>
> "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
> news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Make sure you use digital wire nuts and digital wire if you have a digital
> thermostat.
>
>
>
He better wear a pair of nitile gloves if he's doing a digital! Latex
allergy??
--
My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| Tekkie® 2006-02-05, 11:21 pm |
| posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
>
> And <PLONK> goes another of pauls XXXXXXX buddies.
>
Heh, heh, heh Anybody who knows me knows I ain't ANYBODIES buddy. When you
let me lower you down 50' on a rope after rigging it with me then I MIGHT
consider it. Until then you are one word. VICTIM
--
My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-05, 11:21 pm |
| On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:35:44 -0500, Tekkie® <Tekkie@comcast.net> wrote:
> posted for all of us...
> I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
>
>Heh, heh, heh Anybody who knows me knows I ain't ANYBODIES buddy. When you
>let me lower you down 50' on a rope after rigging it with me then I MIGHT
>consider it. Until then you are one word. VICTIM
And after that you are STILL one word -
Spot.
--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
| |
| Tekkie® 2006-02-05, 11:21 pm |
| posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.=20
> On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:35:44 -0500, Tekkie=AE <Tekkie@comcast.net> wrote:
>=20
you=20[color=darkred]
T=20[color=darkred]
>=20
> =09And after that you are STILL one word -=20
>=20
> =09=09Spot.
>=20
>=20
>=20
Ohhhh fuck, forgot to set the wheelchair brake!
--=20
My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-06, 12:21 am |
| On Sun, 5 Feb 2006 21:59:43 -0500, Tekkie® <Tekkie@comcast.net> wrote:
> posted for all of us...
> I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
>
>Ohhhh fuck, forgot to set the wheelchair brake!
Grandma was gettin' old anyway .....
--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
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| Pitonggatang@gmail.com 2006-02-08, 12:21 pm |
| This explains why the industry is too much reliant
on their sales team to improve business.
The techs / pros need customer (home owner) relations training.
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| .p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com 2006-02-08, 1:21 pm |
| On 8 Feb 2006 08:11:19 -0800, Pitonggatang@gmail.com wrote:
> This explains why the industry is too much reliant
>on their sales team to improve business.
>
>The techs / pros need customer (home owner) relations training.
Assholes like you need to stop expecting that everywhere you
turn, no matter how inapproriate, we'll be standing there just BEGGING
for a chance to give you free advice.
Lawyers don't do it, doctors don't do it, architects don't do
it, plumbers don't do it, and neither do we.
And if you want to get pissy about it, that's fine, but it
won't change anything.
--
Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
| |
| Tekkie® 2006-02-08, 11:21 pm |
| posted for all of us...
I don't top post - see either inline or at bottom.
> This explains why the industry is too much reliant
> on their sales team to improve business.
>
> The techs / pros need customer (home owner) relations training.
>
>
We'll give relations, got any pix of your wife? We choose our cases carefully.
--
My boss said I was dumb and apathetic.
I said I don't know and I don't care...
Tekkie
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| shaun - cat boi needs a life 2006-02-09, 8:21 pm |
| what is "we" milligan, u cant hold a job in this industry
<.p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com> wrote in message
news:sj6ku1ds4th1ebv7fps9hri1ss3es9ncnp@4ax.com...
> On 8 Feb 2006 08:11:19 -0800, Pitonggatang@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Assholes like you need to stop expecting that everywhere you
> turn, no matter how inapproriate, we'll be standing there just BEGGING
> for a chance to give you free advice.
>
> Lawyers don't do it, doctors don't do it, architects don't do
> it, plumbers don't do it, and neither do we.
>
> And if you want to get pissy about it, that's fine, but it
> won't change anything.
>
>
> --
>
> Click here every day to feed an animal that needs you today !!!
>
> http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/
>
> Paul ( pjm @ pobox . com ) - remove spaces to email me
> 'Some days, it's just not worth chewing through the restraints.'
> 'With sufficient thrust, pigs fly just fine.'
> HVAC/R program for Palm PDA's
> Free demo now available online http://pmilligan.net/palm/
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| Jim Bean 2006-02-09, 11:21 pm |
|
shaun - cat boi needs a life wrote:
> what is "we" milligan, u cant hold a job in this industry
>
Faggoat Milligain. Fucker of goats.
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|
| In article <OTQGf.36393$LF.28378@read2.cgocable.net>,
"shaun - cat boi needs a life" <cat boi@dick_smack.com> wrote:
> what is "we" milligan, u cant hold a job in this industry
Whassamatter shaun? Your inferiority complex kicking your XXX because
you know no matter what you do you'll never learn or know as much as
Paul?
Must suck to envy someone who quit turning the wrench years ago.
Don't tell me you have that sexual fixation still?
--
Paul's cat got a furball and kept saying weasel's name.
*Hack* *Hack* *hack*
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| Taylor Morrison 2006-02-25, 3:21 am |
| Oscar_Lives wrote:
> "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net> wrote in message
> news:HNKdne-g0ZMwd37enZ2dnUVZ_tidnZ2d@comcast.com...
>
> Make sure you use digital wire nuts and digital wire if you have a digital
> thermostat.
Uh huh.
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| Taylor Morrison 2006-02-25, 3:21 am |
|
"Bubba <" wrote:
> On Fri, 3 Feb 2006 18:43:39 -0500, "KP" <ktrwe@comcast.nospamm.net>
> wrote:
>
> Yes you do. Make sure when you cut the wires that you cut them all at
> once and that only the 24volt power is still on while the 120volt
> power is off. This will help the thermostat and remaining low voltage
> wiring remember the settings of your thermostat and keep the electron
> paths in alignment. Make sure you silver solder the new wire
> connections. Next, you have to use di-electric grease on the
> connections. Then ad a clamp on split bolt with a scotch lock pad and
> good grade of electrical tape. Once you are finished, make sure you
> dont bury the connections in the wall. They have to stick out of the
> wall and get air. You can cover it up with a custom box but you will
> need to add a computer type fan on it to blow air over the
> connections. Make sure you change your gas valve anytime you do any
> wire splicing.
Uh huh.
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| Taylor Morrison 2006-02-25, 3:21 am |
| ..p.jm@see_my_sig_for_address.com wrote:
> On 8 Feb 2006 08:11:19 -0800, Pitonggatang@gmail.com wrote:
>
>
> Assholes like you need to stop expecting that everywhere you
> turn, no matter how inapproriate, we'll be standing there just BEGGING
> for a chance to give you free advice.
>
> Lawyers don't do it, doctors don't do it, architects don't do
> it, plumbers don't do it, and neither do we.
>
> And if you want to get pissy about it, that's fine, but it
> won't change anything.
Don't worry about it personally, nobody is interested in your advice at
any price. Cheers.
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| Taylor Morrison 2006-02-26, 11:21 pm |
| Bill wrote:
> In article <43FFFBAF.3EC83467@spam.free>,
> Taylor Morrison <taylor@spam.free> wrote:
>
>
> When we need your comments we'll beat them out of you. Until then gag
> yourself mouth.
Haha! I can tell you're beating something, but it sure won't be me, LoL.
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| Noon-Air 2006-02-26, 11:21 pm |
| Dude,
why you talking to yourself??
oh wait.... you must be talking to somebody thats in the killfile.... never
mind
"Taylor Morrison" <taylor@spam.free> wrote in message
news:44025DCC.F5E357C9@spam.free...
> Bill wrote:
>
>
> Haha! I can tell you're beating something, but it sure won't be me, LoL.
>
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