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VTderry

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24. But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released

Reply to dave99 (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

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total in at least six figures, if not seven.

"Those vandals completely destroyed the beautiful and perfect lining so we are having to redo the entire pool very strongly!"

That number will be, of course, 85% palm-greasing and kickbacks.

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Big K&R! Ellipsis Wednesday #19

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It isn't easy . . . Aussie105 16 hrs ago #32