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I suspect so. The more I thought about it, the more I thought that at worst, someone probably deleted an excel file they were using as a 'working' file on their local machine and couldnt get the info there and then. there was most likely a master file and/or a backup as well as the ticketing database which i suspect is backed up extremely regularly by the suppliers. if the club dont have a specified plan for backup/recovery and they have had a scare of this nature then I dont really want to hear about it .... just want the club themselves to realise that they have to make sure that a procedure is in place.
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He could be great, he could be cr@p, he could get injured, he could bugger off down the road after a sensational season .... perhaps this is the risk that a number of posters have said they would like to see Charlie take ?
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compared to Deano .... he is
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That sounds about right - looking at the website, you can see a definite decrease in appearances, goals and international caps as the years have gone by. Hopefully he may be looking to rekindle the form he had at the top of that page when playing for Dinamo Bucharest - 100 games / 43 goals ... also 8 uefa cup goals in 12 games (5 for Dinamo, 3 for Sporting) .....
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tall and fair haired -- did he have a bit of a gut ? was it Grassa ? :015:
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If they dont have a disaster recovery strategy that not only includes the regular (secure) backup and (off-site) storage of critical and sensitive information such as this then whoever is responsible for their IT strategy needs to be deleted from the staff !!!
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I didnt mention risk - I only responded to your assertion that the UK was the #1 target by pointing out that the terrorists own (published) list shows the UK at #3. I do concede that the difference between #1 and #3 may be minimal and the choice of one over the other has more to do with opportunity than the position on the list. Risk is an entirely different matter and I tend to agree that logistically it may be easier to target the UK but for some reason I have more faith in the UK security services to minimise the risk in the UK than I do in the similar bodies in either the US or Canada to minimise it within their own borders. At the end of the day, I am going to take the Michael Bloomberg approach and be aware that there is a threat but not let it consume me over all the other 'normal' threats that exist in day to day life.
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it quotes Grassa as saying we are holding talks with the lad though, not really rumour is it and thats why its not been moved
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By the terrorists own admission, Britain is #3 after "The Jews" and "America" and I agree with the earlier posting that to most terrorists the differentiation between Scotland and England is at best fuzzy. If its on the island, its a target. Where I would agree with you is that if a home-grown terrorist or one who has spent some time here has any say in where they attack, then it is more likely that it would be further south.
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Its a non-story .... why would there be any news ? He still has a year of his current one to go.
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Have always agreed with that - never said we were ever "a prime target", just that we would always be "a target", independent or not. Scotland (as well as Wales & Northern Ireland) contain targets that although of "lesser importance" to the terrorists than just about anything in London or the big cities of USA still have the effect of making the news worldwide and disrupting people in Toronto, New York, Washington etc when something happens. This whole plot, whilst it appears amateur in its execution appears to have been carefully planned and the perpetrators dont appear to have raised any eyebrows when getting ready for it ... and that is worrying. Terrorist attacks are like icebergs Hamish .... you only see the small tip, but there is a lot more to it than the bit you actually see. We are lucky that our security services - for the most part - ensure we dont see the rest of the iceberg by nipping a lot of these ideas in the bud. In Toronto 30+ people were arrested before Xmas for plotting stuff here. Recently, people were arrested In Los Angeles for plotting to blow up fuel lines under LAX airport and those are only the ones that have made the news. That propoganda video that surfaced 10 days ago is not only a speech to "graduates" in the videos but seen as inciting people already in Canada and Germany and who may sympathise with certain groups to think of "joining the fight". Many in Canada see it as a only a matter of time.
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Denzil & Dean - got to be something in there about Double-D's :001: :001:
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LA Galaxy want Saturday Night TV presenter
Scotty replied to wyness_is_god's topic in General Nonsense
Given that the MLS has strict rules about non domestic players and the article says "a source tells the daily star ..." then I would say this story is horse**** :crap01: -
LOL - was thinking that about the arms when I watched the clips ... which now appear to have been sanitised somewhat.
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maybe not "as much" Hamish, but please dont confuse that with "not at all" http://www.libertypost.org/cgi-bin/readart.cgi?ArtNum=101209 - The "order of importance" list published after the July 05 bombings in London - Jews first then Christian nations with America and Britain topping the list. Take note that Spain and Australia (who were both targeted with real bombs) as well as Canada and Italy are specifically mentioned. http://www.thestar.com/News/article/227170 - As recently as 10 days ago, both Germany and Canada were specifically named as targets in a Taliban/Al Qaeda propaganda video. http://abcnews.go.com/Blotter/story?id=3333817&page=1 - Did authorities have prior knowledge of these attacks ? (maybe not the specifics, but at least the general threat)/ Also, there is further talk of the targeting of Canada and Germany .....
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Hamish, independent or not, Scotland would still be a target and although I am pro-independence, I dont like seeing the "if we were independent this wouldnt happen" bullshit being trotted out. As an independent nation, we might be a lesser target, but we would still be a target nonetheless because we would be members of both the EU and NATO and therefore on the "hitlist". London and any of the major cities in the US will always be the prime targets as hitting them has most impact but other places cannot be complacent. Toronto is supposedly high on the list because of the Canadian involvement in Afghanistan as are other cities/countries who have troops in either Iraq or Afghanistan. If these groups decide that London, New York, Washington or other high profile locations are harder to hit because MI5, MI6, CIA, Homeland Security or other government agencies are breathing down their necks, and in the case of London, both the people and the authorities have a well oiled process because of experiences with the IRA in the past, then its a no-brainer for them to think ... ok, lets go somewhere thats not expecting it and isnt ready for it .... like Scotland, or Canada, or somewhere else.
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Hartlepool and Gillingham may not be fashionable names in football, but when you look at soccerbase and see a list of the teams he has played against then you certainly feel he will not be a "turkey". I am thinking he might be this season's "Darryl Duffy" from a scoring point of view .... good service from Wilson, Paatelainen and bang - goal for McDonald - repeat for next game :) Those youtube videos show the guy has skill - no doubt about it - he doesnt just blast it .... a few of those clips show him taking a touch inside the box, lining it up before putting it away. Craig who ???
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just paypal-ed my 10 spot too :003:
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Re: the list of Stockport County players .... one of the names - Andy Welsh - now plays for Toronto FC .... and he is terrible (Collin Samuel was bought to replace him) - hope they are not like him.
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Whilst I know what you mean Clacher and even agree to a certain extent ... the fact of the matter is that a "terrorist" attack no longer has to be that "serious" or "credible" to send shock waves round the world ..... within a few hours of this "amateur" incident, security had been tightened at most major airports in North America and I am sure the same was reflected in Europe too. This inconvenienced probably millions of people, especially in North America as "Canada Day" is tomorrow and 4th July is just around the corner so this is a HUGE Bank Holiday weekend all over the continent and yesterday was expected to be the busiest airport passenger day outside of Christmas. I dont think much was cancelled but security was tightened even further and delays were extended ! Was the threat that serious ? On the face of it the answer must be no as the equipment and method appeared amateur and fortunately no-one other than a couple of the perpetrators were actually injured or killed. It may have been viewed differently if there had been any casualties. Were the ripples of it felt worldwide despite the amateur nature. Unfortunately, the answer is yes and I believe much of this is echoed in what Michael Bloomberg has said ... everyone is scared of everything now and the tiniest little thing can set people off - we need to get a life, stop worrying about things that may never happen and deal with them when they do.
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To those who are flying now/soon. I would also give these words of wisdom .... I flew into Toronto on September 1 2001, I flew back out again on September 21 ..... in between those dates was the tragedy of 9-11 and I was absolutely bricking it, especially as myself and Christe had planned to be in New York that weekend but changed our plans at the last minute .... I was bricking it frm when it happened until I got to the airport for my flight home and talked with a couple of other passengers who happened to be in the "security business" .... They re-assured me that immediately after a crash or immediately after an "incident" is the safest time to fly as vigilance, security, (and plane maintenance in the case of a crash) is so high ... over time people may get lazy/lax in enforcing the rules but they are jolted back into action when something happens. Also - dont forget, that flying is statistically safer than any other form of transportation including walking !!! I think New York mayor Michael Bloomberg got it right when he weighed in about the recent plot to blow up the main fuel pipeline under Los Angeles airport - a plot that wasnt even anything more than an idea but which had people panicking. Mayor Bloomberg's comments "There are lots of threats to you in the world. There's the threat of a heart attack for genetic reasons. You can't sit there and worry about everything. Get a life,". FULL ARTICLE
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The terrorists have won once again. They dont need to kill anyone for their plans to work although to certain terrorists that seems to be an enjoyable side effect. All they need for things to work is for terror to be created or for order to be disrupted in the same way that it was after 9-11 or after the London bombings or even after "failed" attempts like the liquid gels last year that has forever changed the rules regarding passenger carry-on luggage and led to (bigger) queues in most major airports ever since. If this leads to a car exclusion zone around the terminals of major airports where you can currently drive up and drop off passengers then they will have got even more success. Within an hour or two of the attack in Glasgow, it was reported that security at airports in North America was being tightened up (more patrols outside making sure cars not left unoccupied/idle etc) and it is the #1 news story both on CNN and Toronto news broadcasts. Next step, I feel will be a push to have people park away from terminals and only allow access by bus/rail or by walking from car-parks. The bombs in London were shocking, and to be honest, the low-tech nature put me more in mind of "activists" than what we have come to expect from what appears to be a more sophisticated organisation like Al Qaeda. I got a shock when reading the Glasgow coverage as you dont expect it to happen in Scotland, but Scotland would not be immune from this either as part of the UK or as an independent nation (within the EU). The worrysome part of it is just how low-tech it is ..... pop along to B&Q, buy a large tub of nails, no-one bats an eye, pop along to various petrol stations and fill up fuel containers, again no-one bats an eye, and finally, go get some propane/butane tanks for your outdoor BBQ an yet again its not suspicious .... put it all together and you have an explosion waiting to happen !
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SPL safety, a top six finish not quite achieved, dramatic and traumatic Old Firm matches and a new chairman. The prelude to 2006/07 was dominated by the choice of pursuing an Intertoto Cup spot or making a pre season trip to Italy's Tuscany region. Hibs took one Intertoto place but ICT were named on the reserve list. Danish club Odense withdrew when they qualified for the UEFA Cup then a financial scandal in Italy led to the withdrawal of Palermo. It took until 9 June before things became clear. The extra place was allocated to France and ICT firmed up on Italy. They returned for pre season training on 21 June and left for Italy on 3 July with the World Cup in full swing. ICT easily won two matches against local sides then found themselves in the right place to share the excitement as Italy beat France on penalties to take the World Cup on 9 July. There was the inevitable movement of players over the summer but in line with tradition this was kept to a minimum. Juanjo had struggled to regain a place in the team following injury and, after a loan spell at Hamilton, he went back to Granada CF in his native Spain. Chris Finnigan moved to Elgin, Dennis Wyness completed his signing from Hearts and John Rankin arrived from Ross County after protracted negotiations. There were three further departures in August as Tom Parratt went to Hamilton, David Proctor joined former manager Craig Brewster at Dundee United and Liam Fox moved to John Robertson's Livingston. Mike Fraser was primed for a loan move to Livingston but the deal foundered when no way could be found to bring him back at short notice should the need arise. His patient stint as understudy to Mark Brown was to be rewarded when Brown headed for Celtic in January. Darren Dods had been linked with a move south on many occasions but on 9 August it came to a head when he submitted a transfer request for family reasons - this was turned down but in January he signed a pre-agreement contract with Dundee United. The highlight of the pre-season programme was Ross Tokely's testimonial against Sheffield United on Friday 21 July. 2500 turned out to honour the ten years' service of the full back and watch the Premiership side beat ICT 3-0. It is a measure of the respect held for Ross that former team mates Paul Sheerin, Paul Ritchie, Steve Hislop and Barry Robson came north to play a part in the celebrations. The pre-season also included a testimonial match for Clach's Bruce McCraw and matches at Elgin, Huntly, Peterhead (the only defeat) and Deveronvale. There was also a 3-0 home win against Ross County. Newly-promoted St Mirren opened the SPL programme in Inverness on 29 July and celebrated their return to the top flight with a 3-1 victory. This did not auger well for Caley Thistle but, despite a difficult programme, August proved to be much better with draws against Aberdeen, Hibs and Celtic. The latter was played in Inverness in front of the Setanta cameras and Celtic took a 26th minute lead through Stephen Pearson. An excellent second-half performance led to a deserved equaliser from defender Grant Munro ten minutes from time. Three days later Caley Thistle beat Dumbarton 3-1 to move into the third round of the CIS Insurance Cup and August finished with a 4-1 away defeat to Hearts. The score flattered the Tynecastle side and there was a further blow when late in the first half Dennis Wyness dislocated his shoulder which put him out of action for seven weeks. September's highlights were a 4-1 away win at Motherwell and 1-0 at home to Dunfermline. The low point was a 1-0 CIS Insurance Cup defeat at Falkirk. There was drama at Ibrox on 14 October when Rangers were beaten for the first time by ICT. Rangers' keeper Lionel Letizi was reinstated to the side after injury at the expense of youngster Allan McGregor, who had filled in admirably. The move backfired on manager Paul le Guen as Letizi became the villain of the piece when he dropped a Craig Dargo shot in the 71st minute and Graham Bayne was there to take advantage with a neat touch into the net. It was another ‘Ballistic' moment and it lifted ICT up to fifth in the league. This was perhaps not quite as amazing as the Celtic victory in February 2000 but it was without doubt the finest moment in the club's short SPL history. A home win against Falkirk and a 1-1 draw away to St Mirren led to a climb to fourth and to Charlie Christie being named SPL Manager of the Month for October. Heady days indeed and the highest spot achieved since SPL entry, apart from a very brief second spot in July 2005. The vagaries of football were amply illustrated by the contrasting fortunes of Christie and his predecessor Craig Brewster - on 29 October Brewster and assistant Malky Thomson were sacked as the Dundee United management team after just ten months. Coincidentally 24 hours later Steve Paterson was appointed Peterhead manager with former Ross County manager Neale Cooper as his assistant. November was a disappointing month with defeats to Hibs and Celtic as well as draws with Aberdeen and Hearts - but it was a difficult run of games and little was expected. The 2-0 Hibs defeat included a penalty goal after Mark Brown had brought down Chris Killen and been shown a red card. Substitute ‘keeper Mike Fraser came on for the last nine minutes and, with Brown suspended, he also played at Celtic Park a week later - the 3-0 win for Celtic was no reflection on Fraser's performance and he set himself up well to take his chance when the goalkeeping spot became vacant in January. The early matches in December extended the poor run with defeats to Motherwell, Dundee United and Kilmarnock before a 0-0 draw at home to Dunfermline. None of this gave confidence for the visit to Inverness of Rangers - but football is a funny old game. The home SPL match against Rangers on 27 December 2006 was another classic that will be talked about for a long time. Rangers were in the midst of a revival when they came north to play this live Setanta TV match. Caley Thistle went behind to a Nacho Novo penalty but captain Darren Dods equalised just before half time. ICT were the better side throughout the second half but it looked like ending 1-1 until John Rankin struck in added time with a dipping shot from over 25 yards that completely fooled Rangers ‘keeper Allan McGregor. A second victory over Rangers this season and a major blow to the Glasgow side - one game and eight days later manager Paul Le Guen left ‘by mutual consent' to be replaced by Scotland manager Walter Smith. For Caley Thistle hopes of a top six finish were once more raised. The year was not quite over and the vagaries of the game were well illustrated when Caley Thistle lost 3-1 away to Falkirk on 30 December (with Ian Black sent off) and ended the calendar year in tenth spot. This changed just two days later with a New Year's Day home 2-1 victory against St Mirren and a move up to eighth. With Dunfermline 13 points behind at the foot of the table, relegation was beginning to look very unlikely. A Spring revival for the Pars under new manager Stephen Kenny was to lead to an unexpectedly tight finish at this end of the table but Caley Thistle were never to be realistically drawn into the struggle. The January transfer window opened to usual ICT speculation but this time some of it was real - Mark Brown left for Celtic and Darren Dods signed a pre-contract agreement to go to Dundee United in the summer. Ally Ridgers came back from Clach (on loan) to act as back-up to Mike Fraser and teenage ‘keeper Jonathon Smith replaced him on loan to Clach. Liam Keogh left for Peterhead, Stuart Golabek went to Livingston on loan and Markus Paatelainen joined from Cowdenbeath. Don Cowie was linked with a move from County and he signed a pre-contract agreement. Attempts to lure him south of the Kessock Bridge during January failed and his arrival had to await the close season. The last Tennent's Scottish Cup campaign started on 6 January with an emphatic third round 6-1 win against Second Division high-fliers Stirling Albion. After 18 years a new sponsor is required after Tennent announced a switch of financial backing to the Scotland international side. January continued to be a good month with a 1-1 draw at Aberdeen in ICT's 100th SPL match. John Rankin scored in the 86th minute and a first victory over the Dons looked to be coming until Stevie Lovell equalised in the dying seconds. A 3-0 home win against Hibs preceded the league highlight of the month on the 28th - home to Celtic with Setanta in attendance. Caley Thistle matched Celtic all the way but went behind in 37 minutes to a Derek Riordan goal. Graham Bayne headed an equaliser in 57 minutes and Caley Thistle pressed hard for a winner. Instead of that Jan Vennegoor of Hesselink grabbed a winner right on the ninety minutes then promptly earned a second yellow card for his exuberant celebrations in front of the visiting fans. January was a bad month for injuries to strikers when first Craig Dargo dislocated his shoulder against Hibs then, 30 seconds into the Celtic match, Dennis Wyness did exactly the same thing for the second time this season. Dargo was to be out for eight weeks and Wyness would not return until the final match of the season. With the striking pressure now on Graham Bayne and Rory McAllister, backed up by Gary McSwegan, February started with an important home Scottish Cup tie against Dundee United. Russell Duncan scored a wonder goal to earn a 1-0 win and a money-spinning home draw in the quarter final against Celtic. 1-0 defeats to Hearts and Motherwell were not the best build-up to this important cup tie on 25 February but Caley Thistle turned in a five-star display. Graham Bayne's 18th minute goal was all that separated the sides until the last couple of minutes and the headline writers were preparing imaginary headlines to highlight Caley Thistle's third Scottish Cup victory against Celtic. This all changed in dramatic circumstances with two minutes of regulation left when Stephen Pressley headed an equaliser. A replay was now on the cards but into added time Kenny Miller stunned the home camp when he netted a winner. There was disbelief, and not a few tears, but ICT were out of the cup in cruel circumstances. It was back to the league and into March. A late Barry Wilson goal broke the deadlock at home to Dundee United on the third and led to a move up to seventh place - with a ‘top six' finish still possible. This hope vanished a week later at Kilmarnock with a 3-2 defeat. It would then have taken a mathematical miracle to reach the top six and it never happened. It may have been a reaction to this but one of the most disappointing league results came a week later when basement side Dunfermline came north and won 3-1. Not for the first time things were at a low ebb prior to an Old Firm match - this time away to Rangers on 31 March. Charlie Adam gave Rangers a 1-0 lead in 14 minutes but Craig Dargo struck nine minutes from time to keep ICT undefeated to Rangers in the SPL for the season. A 1-1 home draw against Falkirk on 14 April was not a match to write home about but defeating Motherwell 2-0 at home a week later, in the first post-split match, removed any lingering relegation doubts. A ‘game of two halves' at Tannadice on 28 April led to a 1-1 draw then three May matches were played for pride and places. A 1-0 defeat at Falkirk was disappointing, 2-1 at home to Dunfermline finally sealed their relegation fate then the season ended with 1-0 away win against St Mirren - this could have been vital to the Saints survival but that had been settled the previous week and this was of less moment. It was however good for ICT and for Stuart McCaffrey who came into the side at the expense of the departing Darren Dods and scored the winner. Caley Thistle ended the season in eighth place with 46 points - one place below last season but well above relegated Dunfermline. Graham Bayne was the only player to feature in all 43 matches - 38 league (including nine substitute appearances) and five cup. Craig Dargo was top goalscorer with 12 goals (10 league and two cup). A number of players passed important milestones - Ross Tokely became the first player to reach 400 appearances and he finished the season on 401. Barry Wilson reached the 300 mark (and ended the season on 310) and Richard Hastings made his 300th appearance on the last game of the season - both players over two spells at the club. The club was represented on the international front by five players. Mark Brown was capped at Scotland B level on 14 November 2006 when he came on for the second half in Dublin against the Republic of Ireland. The match ended 0-0. After a three year gap Richard Hastings was recalled to the Canadian international squad for their 3-0 victory in Bermuda on 25 March. Rory McAllister made three substitute appearances for the Scotland under 20 side with the highlight being a two-game tour on the west coast of Canada in preparation for the under 20 World Cup in that country in summer 2007. Preparations for Canada continued with a match against Northern Ireland on 24 March and McAllister scored in the 4-0 victory after coming on at half-time. His ICT colleague Zander Sutherland was brought on for the last 20 minutes to make his debut. In the event neither was chosen for the final World Cup squad. Youngster Iain Vigurs completed the international quintet with a 35-minute appearance for the Scotland under 19 team in their 2-0 victory over Austria at Firhill on 1 May. Off the field a new chairman took over the reigns in August. Alan Savage, managing director of engineering recruitment consultants Orion, took over from David Sutherland with the latter pledging to transfer Tulloch's shares to a new Inverness Sports Trust and to top this up with a £200,000 donation. Lifescan Scotland's Mike Crowe also joined the Board. The AGM on 24 August ratified these appointments and a pre-tax profit of £220,000 for year ending 31 May 2006 was announced. This compared with a loss of £102,415 the previous year with the outgoing chairman highlighting an increase in season ticket holders and average attendance. The Members Club, which had been formed in 1994 to represent the interests of the two constituent clubs, dissolved after an EGM vote and its minimum 10% voting rights passed to the ICT Supporters Trust. Towards the end of the season discussion took place on the possibility of once more submitting an application for an Inter Toto Cup slot. The confusion of last season had left management wary and the answer came from an unexpected source. As part of the ‘Highland 2007' celebrations an Elton John concert was arranged for the stadium on 15 July and there would have been no time for the pitch to recover before round one of the cup. This settled the matter and it was decided to repeat last season's successful training camp in Tuscany. The players thus headed off for a well earned break then a trip to Italy and back to the challenge of the SPL.
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Its not been much of a secret - the Courier or HN mentioned something about asking the question about sponsorship 2 months ago ! We even mentioned it on here in the middle of MAY. Until the launch, the new kit is not available so I see nothing wrong with selling what is essentially the "current" kit FFS - the kit is exactly the same with the exception of the sponsor's badge, I really cant see why a few folk are getting all hot and bothered about it ..... if you are so pissed off about it, why not email the club and ask them to produce a few iron-on stickers for those who think they have been ripped off.
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