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adering	Post subject: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:15 pm
Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:01 am Posts: 599 Location: Beautiful New Jersey	From the Boston Globe article about a molesting priest:<p>"On the drive back to Patrick's house, Geoghan patted the boy's leg, moved his hand to Patrick's genitals, and fondled the stunned child as the priest masturbated himself.<p>After the car stopped, Patrick emerged in numbed disbelief, the ice cream dripping down his hand and forearm as Geoghan warned him not to speak of the incident."<p>Okay, I can place Geoghan's right hand and left hand. Which hand is he driving with?<p>[ June 13, 2004: Message edited by: blanp ]</p>
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SusanV	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Sun Jun 13, 2004 6:15 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 1399 Location: In the newsroom	Not his hands but his knees.<p>[ June 13, 2004: Message edited by: SusanV ]</p>
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adering	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Mon Jun 14, 2004 10:52 am
Joined: Fri Mar 19, 2004 1:01 am Posts: 599 Location: Beautiful New Jersey	Perhaps, but I really don't think that's going to work. I thought of knees but the mechanics involved are a little too involved. <p> <blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by SusanV: Not his hands but his knees.<p>[ June 13, 2004: Message edited by: SusanV ]<hr></blockquote>
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ramblerdan	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 11:57 am
Joined: Mon Apr 08, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 399 Location: Saratoga Springs, N.Y.	Should be possible. I used to roll cigarettes while driving a stickshift in city traffic. Maybe it's a special Catholic talent.
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jmwalsh	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 2:47 pm
Joined: Sun Jun 13, 2004 12:01 am Posts: 46 Location: Ireland	<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by ramblerdan: Should be possible. I used to roll cigarettes while driving a stickshift in city traffic. Maybe it's a special Catholic talent.<hr></blockquote><p> ¿Dios está en su lado?<p>J...
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SusanV	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 4:37 pm
Joined: Thu Apr 18, 2002 12:01 am Posts: 1399 Location: In the newsroom	<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason Walsh: <p> ¿Dios está en su lado?<p>J...<hr></blockquote> That must be it!
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paulwiggins	Post subject: Re: I'm trying to figure this out and failing Posted: Tue Jun 15, 2004 6:42 pm
Joined: Wed Oct 08, 2003 12:01 am Posts: 3137 Location: Homebush NSW Australia	<blockquote><font size="1" face="TImes, TimesNR, serif">quote:</font><hr>Originally posted by Jason Walsh: <p> ¿Dios está en su lado?<p>J...<hr></blockquote><p>Sona si Latine loqueris
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