I was somewhat perplexed by your choice of words when you said that they spent at most an hour a week learning. But I agree, your example in particular reminds me that although I was always dominating every French (French is my native language, not English) course I had, I still couldn't explain any of its rules of grammar.
But I do think that some regular formal study can help. Or maybe I'm just speaking from experience. Over the entirety of Elementary and Secondary School combined, I doubt I actively studied even one hour. It was a terrible habit to pick up though, and once I reached classes that actually required me to work outside of class, I was thoroughly unprepared for it.
Primary and Secondary school were a breeze for me, as was my first year of university to a lesser extent. Yet when I got into my second yea r and actually had to study I couldn't and it resulted in me failing a third of my classes and only passing some of the repeats over the summer. So now I'm stuck repeating two classes over the course of the year without anything else to do. I need to find a job but there's no work going.
"I mean, if everyone had a soul, there would be no contrast by which we could appreciate it. For giving us this perspective, we thank you." - Nate
Mafia 29: Welcome to the Mafiamouth
- 17/09/2012 09:39:34 AM
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So, anyone familiar with Buffy? I haven't watched it. *NM*
- 17/09/2012 09:44:26 AM
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Not I.
- 17/09/2012 12:53:07 PM
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just googled my character too. I know who I am at least
what's the next step? *NM*
- 18/09/2012 04:35:19 PM
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what's the next step? *NM*
- 18/09/2012 04:35:19 PM
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ok so, how should we approach this?
- 17/09/2012 07:24:45 PM
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What's a ten questions thing? *NM*
- 18/09/2012 12:07:56 AM
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Probably means that random of 10 or 2 of pick thing we did some games back
- 18/09/2012 05:51:54 AM
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that's the one
- 18/09/2012 05:43:32 PM
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I agree.
- 18/09/2012 11:43:52 PM
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Me too.
- 19/09/2012 03:04:30 AM
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Perhaps we should lay out some ground rules
- 19/09/2012 03:37:02 AM
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I'm fine with this as long as the rules are clear
- 19/09/2012 08:29:42 AM
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Hi all. RBIRLish. *NM*
- 18/09/2012 12:55:02 AM
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Yeah, tell me about it
- 18/09/2012 05:53:23 AM
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- 18/09/2012 05:53:23 AM
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You working on the campaign? *NM*
- 18/09/2012 01:00:49 PM
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Sadly yes *NM*
- 19/09/2012 04:06:51 AM
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Which side, if you don't mind me asking? *NM*
- 19/09/2012 05:01:22 AM
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Question Time, with your host:...
- 19/09/2012 08:16:22 PM
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Aqui.
- 19/09/2012 09:07:00 PM
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Too vague, I think. *NM*
- 20/09/2012 12:43:03 AM
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Thought as much...
- 20/09/2012 02:14:21 AM
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How about "Were you ever featured in the title sequence?"
- 20/09/2012 02:45:15 AM
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But how are those of us who haven't seen the show going to answer that?
- 20/09/2012 07:08:52 AM
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As a certain RPG mod once told me
- 20/09/2012 07:42:06 AM
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just googled the title-list of all 7 seasons
- 20/09/2012 09:01:40 AM
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But that's exactly my question, so no added benefit
- 20/09/2012 09:25:33 AM
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That's what I meant.
- 21/09/2012 12:22:06 AM
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I like Stephen's question below a lot better though, so I say we go with that. *NM*
- 21/09/2012 12:27:32 AM
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Agreed
- 21/09/2012 07:34:17 AM
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Blah. *NM*
- 21/09/2012 11:39:14 PM
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I do like where you were heading, though
- 22/09/2012 05:19:00 PM
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I've got an idea!
- 23/09/2012 12:54:42 PM
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Is your character human?
- 19/09/2012 09:20:00 PM
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Did you ever at any point attend Sunnydale High School? *NM*
- 20/09/2012 01:18:05 AM
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Can we add "as a student"?
- 20/09/2012 07:45:37 AM
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Are you one of the Scoobies?
- 20/09/2012 04:15:39 PM
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This is more or less the same as being in the title sequence/being a main character.
- 21/09/2012 12:26:45 AM
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How many different tv series have you (the character) appeared in? *NM*
- 23/09/2012 02:11:10 AM
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That can only be one or two right?
- 23/09/2012 06:44:22 PM
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there's Fray and possibly the movie
- 23/09/2012 08:29:41 PM
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I was just going with the two tv series
- 24/09/2012 02:30:38 AM
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i think the two comic seasons should be included but untill we hear from Beet
- 24/09/2012 08:13:25 PM
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The questions asked [TABLE] [EDIT 2]
- 20/09/2012 10:03:34 PM
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Three? I though everyone was getting two questions...? *NM*
- 21/09/2012 12:12:07 AM
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Oh right...
- 21/09/2012 12:12:38 AM
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Wait untill we're done and all questions are agreed upon
- 21/09/2012 07:38:23 AM
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We usually use Invisible Castle
- 22/09/2012 06:10:33 AM
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Sorry all
- 24/09/2012 07:34:36 PM
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hmmm... it's usually near instantaneous... I'll do it though
- 25/09/2012 06:04:27 AM
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Okay, here we are
- 25/09/2012 06:11:43 AM
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Botched that 2nd link (edit)
- 25/09/2012 06:14:24 AM
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Grrrr
- 25/09/2012 10:42:03 AM
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We can do the first question now and figure that out later, but I see no need
- 25/09/2012 01:00:19 PM
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Would I have to answer three then?
- 26/09/2012 01:35:17 AM
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Just as penalty for anyone who doesn't come up with one, probably won't be necessary
- 21/09/2012 05:47:25 AM
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Gosh guys...
- 26/09/2012 01:30:37 AM
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Relax and stop studying?
- 26/09/2012 05:12:00 AM
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An hour a week?
- 26/09/2012 04:51:16 PM
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Actually, now that I think about it that kinda makes sense.
- 26/09/2012 07:52:18 PM
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It's more that you tend to always be learning
- 27/09/2012 04:59:46 AM
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Ah, now that I get.
- 27/09/2012 06:43:28 AM
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I agree about formal study but its pretty dependent on topic
- 28/09/2012 04:15:42 AM
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That's what screwed me up last year.
- 28/09/2012 01:12:43 PM
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Re: Relax and stop studying?
- 26/09/2012 06:29:34 PM
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So true. My exams start tomorrow and I haven't had time to even start reading for them.
- 26/09/2012 06:41:04 AM
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EBWOP, I edited the title, I forgot we were in mafia thread. *NM*
- 26/09/2012 08:52:33 AM
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Let's get back on track: the Questions have been dealt
- 26/09/2012 08:16:17 PM
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My answers
- 26/09/2012 08:32:22 PM
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Wait, weren't we supposed to code our answers?
- 26/09/2012 09:35:09 PM
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Ah well. It's not like my code would be especially hard to decipher
.
- 26/09/2012 09:35:55 PM
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.
- 26/09/2012 09:35:55 PM
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Man, I am way too lazy to come up with a code, so here's my answers
- 27/09/2012 02:32:31 AM
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Answers [TABLE] [EDIT 5]
- 27/09/2012 10:50:35 AM
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Some analysis
- 28/09/2012 12:03:17 PM
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With Stephen's answers added: that makes four out of 10 from season 1. *NM*
- 28/09/2012 01:36:58 PM
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Re: Some analysis
- 29/09/2012 01:33:46 AM
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another question?
- 01/10/2012 01:04:04 PM
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We're just procrastinating.
- 01/10/2012 05:56:47 PM
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He posted only 2 things in the entire mafiamouth-thread, none RBIRL... *NM*
- 01/10/2012 08:11:52 PM
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I did notice.
- 02/10/2012 12:44:40 AM
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Just to stir up some action.
- 03/10/2012 03:28:28 PM
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Re: Just to stir up some action.
- 03/10/2012 07:43:13 PM
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This does sound a bit suspicious...
- 04/10/2012 02:38:05 AM
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What do you mean? *NM*
- 04/10/2012 03:47:48 AM
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I mean claiming non-human when non-human=scum. *NM*
- 05/10/2012 02:15:33 PM
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Second set of questions
- 04/10/2012 08:25:04 AM
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Five & Yes *NM*
- 05/10/2012 01:05:16 AM
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Re: Second set of questions
- 07/10/2012 06:03:35 PM
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Beware: you're not allowed to edit posts.
- 08/10/2012 02:43:42 PM
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You guts ares awesome'
- 05/10/2012 11:32:20 PM
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You're awesome too.
- 06/10/2012 12:17:06 AM
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Oh boy.
- 06/10/2012 12:52:53 PM
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I seriously thought you were drunk
- 08/10/2012 02:41:20 PM
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Yes, I seriously were. *NM*
- 08/10/2012 08:51:37 PM
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Was. I seriously was. (am not now btw, eventhough I still can't spell
) *NM*
- 08/10/2012 08:55:50 PM
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) *NM*
- 08/10/2012 08:55:50 PM
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Based on the new table, with everybody answered.
- 08/10/2012 04:18:43 PM
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So.
- 09/10/2012 01:57:06 AM
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No, I'm just looking for options here. *NM*
- 09/10/2012 08:33:44 AM
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Yes, I stand out as the only non-human so far but
- 09/10/2012 07:39:07 PM
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You accuse others of lying? *NM*
- 09/10/2012 08:33:28 PM
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not accusing anybody, not everybody has had to answer this question... *NM*
- 09/10/2012 09:52:44 PM
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But you say you want people's true answer...
- 10/10/2012 02:49:18 AM
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Is there a vote count?
- 09/10/2012 08:42:56 AM
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Didn't someone vote for rana? *NM*
- 09/10/2012 01:26:23 PM
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So, Artsapat interrupted our previous lynch attempt...
- 11/10/2012 03:12:16 AM
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Re: So, Artsapat interrupted our previous lynch attempt...
- 11/10/2012 10:51:50 AM
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Re: So, Artsapat interrupted our previous lynch attempt...
- 11/10/2012 09:47:02 PM
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RBIRL this weekend
- 12/10/2012 10:48:54 PM
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I'm generally opposed to lynching new players on Day 1, but we need to get this moving
- 14/10/2012 04:01:18 AM
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Vote: Yunalesca
- 14/10/2012 02:50:09 PM
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Yo beet is there a time limit? *NM*
- 14/10/2012 11:16:57 PM
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Considering we're about to hit 1 month, I think Friday is a good deadline *NM*
- 15/10/2012 02:27:10 PM
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The bitca comment also stands out for me
- 15/10/2012 12:47:40 PM
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Here's what I've gathered the case is against each person
- 16/10/2012 02:42:52 AM
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And the bitca bit...dunno if that matters. *NM*
- 16/10/2012 02:43:53 AM
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I feel like if we're not going to call Isaac out for his non-answer, then it shouldn't. *NM*
- 17/10/2012 01:35:29 AM
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I feel torn.
- 16/10/2012 11:55:10 AM
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Re: I feel torn.
- 16/10/2012 06:21:09 PM
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agreed, and the outsider (F-T) who was named by Artsapat... *NM*
- 16/10/2012 06:31:24 PM
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The ladies doth protest too much *NM*
- 16/10/2012 09:21:53 PM
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I'm not a lady (though I see your point
) *NM*
- 17/10/2012 09:25:02 AM
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) *NM*
- 17/10/2012 09:25:02 AM
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I didn't want Shakespeare's zombie coming after me for botching his line... *NM*
- 17/10/2012 08:33:24 PM
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All right...
- 18/10/2012 04:11:55 AM
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Ok with me too, although I doubt it would help much
- 18/10/2012 11:05:19 AM
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You know that goes against your whole treatise where you claim to be good because you're a Scooby *NM*
- 18/10/2012 03:05:40 PM
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you're right. But that's my idea on how this specific game will work out. *NM*
- 18/10/2012 03:13:59 PM
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My understanding of that passage...
- 18/10/2012 07:30:03 PM
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That's mine as well.
- 19/10/2012 12:37:05 AM
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I never figured it like that
- 19/10/2012 08:20:54 AM
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wow! I never of it like that, but it sure is another convincing explanation.. *NM*
- 19/10/2012 12:58:33 PM
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I don't approve of this motion.
- 18/10/2012 07:22:03 PM
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I'd not really noticed the deadline, beet might extend it if we're actually moving to conclusion
- 19/10/2012 03:42:32 AM
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So, all in all...
- 18/10/2012 06:59:25 AM
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I think we are all much more carefull with our words after Hobo.
- 18/10/2012 09:32:12 AM
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Since the deadline is extended, let's roll out character claims and proceed from there
- 20/10/2012 03:27:07 AM
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what now? its 4 days til the deadline and the thread's been dead.
- 22/10/2012 10:05:54 PM
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If we believe you it's rana, and either of you two if we don't, I think.
- 22/10/2012 10:51:41 PM
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My vote on Taiga will stand.
- 23/10/2012 12:12:17 AM
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Re: My vote on Taiga will stand.
- 23/10/2012 08:25:17 AM
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I don't get it...
- 23/10/2012 08:40:43 PM
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I still think Ranagrande is the best choice, but I could easily be persuaded otherwise.
- 23/10/2012 04:37:49 AM
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Vote: Ranagrande
- 25/10/2012 07:40:47 PM
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Twilight
- 26/10/2012 02:30:38 PM
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a good guess? Telekinetics? *NM*
- 28/10/2012 07:00:05 PM
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