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&&&§§§†».. LOT OF US HAVE ANTENNAS ON OUR HOUSES ..»†§§§&&&
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#@@&¤§†».. DIRECTION KNOWN TO US, ..»†§¤&@@#
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&&&§†».... THIS YEAR AND TRY TO SNATCH SOME BEERS ....»†§&&&
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