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03/09/2017 at 18:46
Ace Worldwide News Group
Shared your post and hope you get your subjects …. Ian X
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03/09/2017 at 18:50
First Night Design
A bit late in the day as Naomi Woddis’ cut-off point was August 25th!
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04/09/2017 at 18:24
Ace Worldwide News Group
Sorry ….
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04/09/2017 at 19:16
First Night Design
🙂
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03/09/2017 at 18:42
Ace Worldwide News Group
Reblogged this on Ace Friends & Bloggers News.
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15/08/2017 at 15:09
beetleypete
That’s a nice project. Shame I can’t think of anyone to suggest it to.
Best wishes, Pete. x
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15/08/2017 at 19:55
First Night Design
Shame. What about your friend who lost his leg? How’s he doing in any case? x
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15/08/2017 at 21:00
beetleypete
He has stopped getting in touch. I hear from others that he is back at work, and managing well. He plans to return to his German homeland quite soon, and settle down with his mother.
Thanks for asking, Sarah. x
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15/08/2017 at 21:38
First Night Design
I can’t say I blame him.
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15/08/2017 at 15:03
janetweightreed10
This would be such a great project – and I am quite sure would benefit many. I love the cat image…so peaceful and so beautifully ‘cat’ 🙂 xxx
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15/08/2017 at 19:53
First Night Design
I’m having to be patient as I can’t get another dog until my picket fence has been repaired 🙂 xx
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15/08/2017 at 13:46
olganm
I agree with Mary. It does.
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15/08/2017 at 19:44
First Night Design
Yes!
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15/08/2017 at 13:42
Mary Smith
Sounds like a fascinating project.
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15/08/2017 at 19:44
First Night Design
I wish I could offer myself up but I haven’t got another dog yet!
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