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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:12 AM   #1
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Hi guys, my name is Kris, I'm a high school sophomore in Florida, I joined this site simply because I stumbled across it surfing the internet one day! I look forward to interacting with all of you!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:14 AM   #2
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Hey Kris! Bienvenido a EC!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:14 AM   #3
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Hello fellow Floridian
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:25 AM   #4
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Welcome from a fellow Floridian!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:47 AM   #5
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Hello and Welcome!!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 09:04 AM   #6
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Another Floridian here! Welcome to one of the most life-affirming sites around. Good luck on your journey--wherever you end up! We're all here to help.

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Old 21st Jan 2012, 10:08 AM   #7
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Heyo, welcome to EC!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 10:49 AM   #8
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to EC!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 11:19 AM   #9
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Welcome from England!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 12:10 PM   #10
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Hello Welcome to EC!!!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 01:35 PM   #11
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So many floridians in one thread!!

Welcome!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 02:11 PM   #12
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Welcome!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 04:03 PM   #13
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Hello and welcome!
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Old 21st Jan 2012, 08:20 PM   #14
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Hooray another Floridian! We're taking over E.C! Welcome! I hope you like it here
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 06:20 AM   #15
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Welcome to EC =)
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 07:54 AM   #16
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Default Re: Hello, from Florida!

Thanks for making me feel so very welcome around here! I look forward to being a part of discussions and other activities on this site! :-)
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 09:36 AM   #17
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Welcome Kris, I dig your avvie , enjoy the site
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 11:19 AM   #18
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Hey there, from South Africa! :P Welcome to EC!
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 11:23 AM   #19
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Hey welcome to EC.
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Old 22nd Jan 2012, 02:14 PM   #20
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Welcome Kris, I dig your avvie , enjoy the site
Haha, thanks, it's Bree Van de Kamp, what can I say? I'm addicted to Desperate Housewives!
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