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The Magnet Pub
Hi Satis, I agree this should be deleted, since nothing notable has been claimed for the pub. Thanks for letting me know. Flapdragon 12:09, 27 March 2006 (UTC)

Reference desk
I must say that you comment about witch hunting and phones without speed dial, here, made me laugh! I found it funny :P. Thanks for the laugh! Iola k ana |T 10:48, 7 July 2006 (UTC)

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