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Old 11-25-2010, 08:50   #1
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3 Boys 50 Days adrift

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Old 11-25-2010, 09:12   #2
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The World needs more kids like this..

Good for them..

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Old 11-26-2010, 12:29   #3
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Excellent story. These kids showed a lot of courage.
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Old 11-26-2010, 15:06   #4
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Excellent story. These kids showed a lot of courage.
I absolutely concur.............

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Old 11-26-2010, 15:24   #5
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Were they on a Three Hour Tour?
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Old 11-26-2010, 16:53   #6
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Were they on a Three Hour Tour?
The real hero was the fourth kid.
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Old 11-26-2010, 17:20   #7
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Tender ages, alot could have happened.
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