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'''TO AVOID FUTURE NOTICES''' - I am not a "new editor" - I was an Administrator when I was stationed in Australia years ago. Thanks, but please don't post any "Welcome" msgs - I've got thousands of edits under my belt and also a Registered Name - when I am not too lazy to log in. :-) [[Special:Contributions/104.169.41.8|104.169.41.8]] ([[User talk:104.169.41.8#top|talk]]) 03:55, 29 September 2018 (UTC) |
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== Welcome! == |
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Happy editing! <!-- Template:welcome-anon --> [[User:K.e.coffman|K.e.coffman]] ([[User talk:K.e.coffman|talk]]) 03:39, 29 September 2018 (UTC) |
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TO AVOID FUTURE NOTICES - I am not a "new editor" - I was an Administrator when I was stationed in Australia years ago. Thanks, but please don't post any "Welcome" msgs - I've got thousands of edits under my belt and also a Registered Name - when I am not too lazy to log in. :-) 104.169.41.8 (talk) 03:55, 29 September 2018 (UTC)