brownmeadows
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Missouri
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 3:08:45 PM
No, we are going to stay put right her at home and enjoy the beautful
yard, the weather and each other. Save the gas for important trips!
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Gracie393
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Detroit
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 2:01:24 PM
No, I was able to fill up at a station that was selling gas for 10cents a gallon less than other local stations and came up to the cottage!
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Lengas
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Gary
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 12:31:59 PM
NOOOOOOOOOOO
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Onager52
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Fort Worth
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 11:09:57 AM
I'm going to my 7-yr-old's birthday party - Wouldn't matter if it was 10 bucks a gallon..It's down to 2.68 and dropping tho.. What's up with that?
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ablubrd
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Indiana
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 11:05:30 AM
Holiday weekends are often time for Family gatherings - we feel the importance of time with Family outweighs the price of gas to get there & back, however, we do try to lessen other less important trips & also try to purchase/fillup gas where prices are more affordable whenever possible.
Cking prices online actually helps us & is greatly appreciated!:)
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throttle
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Maryland
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 10:16:48 AM
Panama19, you're probably right in the long term, but in the short term a lot of the gas price increase is due to speculators bidding up futures contracts.
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AAFD
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Detroit
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 9:55:44 AM
Well for all you yes people, it was new to me the freeway was full last night heading up north on I75!
KC
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Panama19
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Louisville
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 9:05:43 AM
Oldsalt73, I think it is a common error to personalize the global marketplace. There are no executives arbitrarily deciding what price the unwashed masses will have to pay; it is like blaming the auctioneer for setting the price of goods at auction too high.
The public has a hand in setting the prices by their choices of vehicles and how they choose to use them. Our politicians have a hand in setting the prices by regulating and taxing the oil industry; and the public picks the politicians. All taxes and regulations on the oil industry are paid for at the pump.
It is tempting to place the blame for high prices on others, especially on the rich and powerful, but the real cause of the problem can be found in the mirror. The rich and powerful only get one vote apiece like everyone else, and there are far more of us than of them.
Fortunately, the market works automatically whether we understand it or not. The high gas prices have caused us to alter our choices in more efficient ways, which is the remedy for high gas prices.
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Lindsay1
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Toronto
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 8:12:11 AM
No
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Guido4
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 7:42:04 AM
No
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nani34
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Worcester
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 6:29:06 AM
If The President is running the country and the country is not running very well....lets see, who should we blame? Duh, the presdent who is suppossedly in charge! Get real people. We put our trust in the government who is suppossed to look out for the welfare of the people in this country they are running. The people are not running the country, the politicians are. So it seems to be obvious who is to blame. In any institution the person running the show is obviously the one who gets the praise or the blame. Simple. Presdient Bush is the worst thing that happened to this country. Can't wait for Hillary.
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wizkids
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Detroit
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 5:02:56 AM
No
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RBob
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Portland
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Message Posted: May 27, 2006 3:56:50 AM
No, but I will pump up my tires and drive slower just to save, but I am doing that every day........
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GAS4CEPA
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Allentown
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 11:46:01 PM
No, I will not cut back my driving during the Memorial Day Week End. The reason is because I always stay home on major hollidays due to the increased risk of getting into a vehicular accident at those times. So, I can not drive less than my normal no driving on hollidays!
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bikerchicklette
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Washington
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 10:59:26 PM
Come on, GasHawgs, you know that the dimwit Libs refuse to take personal responsibility for anything and need to blame SOMEONE! I think I'll blame Bush for the stupidity of the supervisors I work with, and for the moles easting the roots on my roses. And perhaps for all the rain we've had in the last week, as well. Let's see, what else can I blame Bush for.......Me getting up late this morning, the weeds in my yard, the neighbors dog tearing up my compost pile, my bread going moldy............
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IzOfSilver
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Tennessee
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 10:05:22 PM
Not going anywhere, just hanging out with local friends....
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Jeepney4106
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Los Angeles
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:22:44 PM
We are not going anywhere because of High Gas Prices !!! Besides traffic is Bad that it would cost us more. Just staying Home, Relax and have Barbeque with Family & Neighbors. Have a safe Memorial Day Weekend !!!
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SweetieJ
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Texas
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:49:24 PM
We are staying home. The road goes the same direction to inlaws as it would for them to come down here 340 miles one way. We are saving for a short trip later on.
As for blaming Bush, this goes on with all Presidents not only him. I have others to blame besides him. BIG FAT OIL COMPANIES AND CEO AND THEIR RETIREMENTS.
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gasjoe
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Houston
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:49:05 PM
Not going to drive for Memorial Day. I have a wedding in San Antonio next weekend and a family reunion two weeks after that in Corpus Christi. Those "family" occasions are much more important to me than a "splurge" for Memorial Day. In fine southern tradition, maybe I'll visit the Houston National Cometary and pay tribute to the Veterans to whose memory the day is dedicated.
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exploder94
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Tampa
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:40:12 PM
No, I'm driving from Tampa to Jacksonville and will drive back the next day.
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granmaking
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Florida
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 5:50:17 PM
yees i am not planning on traveling this weedend. gas prices are still too high and since i live in sunny florida, why would i want to go anywhere. hopefully, gas prices will slowly go down and people will be able to afford to go places like they used to.
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Lengas
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Gary
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 5:09:13 PM
No
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nanny65
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Columbus
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 5:06:45 PM
Yes,I'll be not traveling this week-end. Trying to save, have a reunion planned in June and need to save for that trip. Hope prices are not too high then.
Nanny65
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Rick34202
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Florida
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 4:57:55 PM
Yup.
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Dancin
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Toronto
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 4:48:08 PM
If America wants lower prices, the only way is to cut back demand and let inventories build. Drive less this weekend. Drive slower to get where you are going. Don't idle.
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Spiderdude
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North Carolina
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 4:45:51 PM
I'm cutting back all around the horn not just for holidays
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francis41
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Tulsa
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 4:35:09 PM
No off to the lake
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SuperDanielPlus
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Los Angeles
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 3:39:25 PM
I actually have to drive to many places.
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chui
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Dallas
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 3:31:53 PM
yep
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priceguy
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Bakersfield
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 3:06:37 PM
no change
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doolittler
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Missouri
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 2:39:10 PM
No We have to go to Mother-in-Laws 40 miles one way.
earthygirl04 Please keep posting You can get 35,000 points in 35 days posting 975 a day. Keep it UP we need more women posting.
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Ldschof
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Louisville
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 2:37:45 PM
No. When you gotta go, you gotta go.
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Biggest
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Cincinnati
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 1:15:08 PM
All presidents, including Bush, get more credit when things go right and blame when things go wrong than they deserve. Kind of like a corporate CEO
Fill'er up!
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ampinoy13
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Oregon
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 12:49:46 PM
I'm not going anywhere!!!!!!!
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GasHawgs
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Richmond
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 11:57:06 AM
"Im staying home all weekend, thanks to Bush"
What? Did you get a leter from the President ordering you to stay home?Bush bashing and blaming him for everything has become comical. Let me know when Bush controls the free market so I can blame him too. So far on this very board, Bush is responsible for Katrina, Oil Prices, and Gas Prices (Including those in Canada). I can't wait for the next catastrophic event in this country, so I can see him get blamed some more. This is better than the comic strips.
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eric2525
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Boise
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 11:17:02 AM
Im staying home all weekend, thanks to Bush.
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#12#_courtnjaxmom
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 11:04:48 AM
no
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PriceMonger
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Milwaukee
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 11:00:13 AM
no
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Sarahbellum03
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 10:15:29 AM
I'm not going far, but I will be taking the highway to get there. I'm only going 30 minutes away.
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markdee77
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Massachusetts
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 9:58:21 AM
not really just trying to be more aware of my hiway speeds no more 75-80mph
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beemerider
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Nevada
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 9:14:00 AM
I will be traveling the same as last year for Memorial Day. The gas would have to go much higher or my income drop before I would cut down on my traveling. I am thankful I do not have to commute to work every day. I work from home and stores are close enough to walk to or ride a bicycle to.
Don't get me wrong. I do not like paying high prices for gas.
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craigy4
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Austin
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:59:30 AM
Good time to stay home and save gas and maybe have some effect on gas prices.
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OddyEd
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Ontario
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:54:05 AM
Looking at overall Ontario gas prices, it appears to me that people should consider moving to the Brantford/Brant County area as the prices here appear to be 2 to 3 cents a liter lower than the rest of the province. Doing day trips to visit out of town family simply requires a fill-up before leaving and therefore does not require cutting down on any driving or visits.
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cwils
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Indianapolis
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:36:38 AM
YES!!! Everyone needs to, then the oils companys would be forced to lower the price!!!! Come on people, this is the time to do it!!!!
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GreenLuminaAPV
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Akron
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:36:07 AM
no
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sisterjo3
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New Jersey
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:32:56 AM
No
Northern Neck here we come!
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hon98
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Oklahoma City
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 8:05:05 AM
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EMBJ
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Allentown
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:44:53 AM
No way, vacations are to important to me.
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Lengas
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Gary
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:38:30 AM
No
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nani34
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Worcester
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:26:31 AM
GasHawg, 22 years of service is very honorable. I thank you for all our freedoms and our right to choices. God Bless you and I salute you.
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N9HVP
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Indiana
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Message Posted: May 26, 2006 7:16:52 AM
No, No changes in plans.
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