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Offline ChrisSmolinski

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The most interesting ham
« on: February 07, 2016, 1452 UTC »
Chris Smolinski
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Re: The most interesting ham
« Reply #1 on: February 07, 2016, 1834 UTC »
WOW, nice pic of Al.
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Re: The most interesting ham
« Reply #2 on: February 08, 2016, 0659 UTC »
I think that's his HS yearbook pic, sophomore year.

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Re: The most interesting ham
« Reply #3 on: February 08, 2016, 1539 UTC »
ANNNNNND... he has a cute little ocean liner paperweight that he uses to hold down his massive ego.  Has Chuck Norris met this guy, Chris?
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Re: The most interesting ham
« Reply #4 on: February 08, 2016, 1732 UTC »
Good one Chris, I'm going to save this one.     :D
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Re: The most interesting ham
« Reply #5 on: February 09, 2016, 1750 UTC »
Really nice pic Chris... it's a keeper for sure but...

Couldn't he have more and larger knobs to twiddle on that equipment?

Boy I miss twiddling big knobs but I do get to see some in some TV shows... you see there are these Ladies and.... errrrr.... I digress... again...

What was I talking about...???

Never mind...  <sigh>
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