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Good morning. ^_^
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I am Betty.  Nice to see you all.
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[[i] Last edited by bettyhouse at 2008-5-8 08:42 [/i]]

to be the first one on your side:victory:

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A:  Ok, I just ask to make sure that I am not going to make a fool of myself.

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Reply #3 bettyhouse's post

thank you for you sharing .:victory:

i think we should give you a big hand for your sharing !e"Z-l9{n(P f*V0T)U

{6[AHFL,h!}T2A i will pay more attention to your topic

support you m7e4NKH$PU
:victory: :lol

Reply #3 bettyhouse's post

Your vivid thread give me a vivid impression, and I shall give you a vivid hand for it .

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good job,maybe also some good proverbs,phrases.......:handshake

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Try to put these phrases into use in your work and life as much as possible.
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Reply #2 bettyhouse's post

It occured to me that I read your thread til now

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THANKS A LOT.

thanks for your sharing, I really learn from it.

nice thread*J$~0^xY.T

)SwxX5j/i&MS Thanks for sharing:loveliness:

Good job,4J$yf:M@8n{5V
thank you for sharing.:victory:

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thank you very much:D

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I am dreaming of my field day, but the chance is slim^^^

it's not a funny day today for the cheating of my factory......

go to here have a look & support

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