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Did fine gaiter cast in my old Sted's so sm

Posted By: Txczech on 2008-02-21
In Reply to: gaiter area of leg? - angelmt

Subject: Did fine gaiter cast in my old Sted's so sm

-- that along with the Google hits makes me think this is legit.  Kind of makes sense. nm


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