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Jan 24, 2006 | 01:53 AM

Paul Borowski

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From: Massillon,Ohio USA

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St. Jude Donor '08-'09-'10-'11-'12

Drove 37mi...

...in 37 degrees, in 37 mins & 37 seconds, used 37 pints of gas, made 37 stops, stopped at the local Quick Mart and played 3737 on the Pic 4 and won $5,000.00

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:16 AM

Greg

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dude.......yer freakin' me out!
(and you'll probably spend it on the car)

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:28 AM

PRNDL

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I dont understand.... how come the jackpot wasnt $3737?

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:42 AM

Paul Borowski

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Originally Posted by PRNDL

I dont understand.... how come the jackpot wasnt $3737?

...'cause in Ohio, the PICK 4 pays $5K for a $1 bet.

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:55 AM

Greg

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I know....you can send me the $1,263 difference. It'll make your story even better!

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:20 AM

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Originally Posted by Greg

I know....you can send me the $1,263 difference. It'll make your story even better!

Jan 24, 2006 | 07:22 AM

Jclgodale3

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D@MN!

Jan 24, 2006 | 12:25 PM

Mike Ward

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And the stolen Corvette was returned to the owner 37 years later! And there's at least 37 threads on that friggin' news story!

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Jan 24, 2006 | 12:45 PM

kona

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Stop your killin me.

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:38 PM

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thirdbird

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You drove 37 miles in 37 minutes?
Bet you weren't doing 37.......

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:51 PM

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St. Jude Donor '05-'07

37 stops? That is alot of stop time. How did you make it in 37 minutes?

Congrats...what are you going to upgrade on the car?

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike Ward

And the stolen Corvette was returned to the owner 37 years later! And there's at least 37 threads on that friggin' news story!

LMAO!!!

Jan 24, 2006 | 02:59 PM

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If you minus the Taxes he will have 3737.00

Jan 24, 2006 | 09:45 PM

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b71vette

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From: Va

In the year 3737 it will

have been 1,731 years since this dude got his vette back and they will still be talkin about it

Jan 24, 2006 | 09:47 PM

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chevy69

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St. Jude Donor '08

This is why I don't live in my native Ohio anymore

Jan 25, 2006 | 03:59 PM

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NHvette

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I don't believe it ....

MAYBE if it ended with "I bought 37 more C3s"

Jan 25, 2006 | 10:17 PM

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DMONSVETTE

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Jan 25, 2006 | 10:41 PM

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chris75stingray

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37 pints = 4.625 gallons

you're going to need the $5000 for gas money

Jan 25, 2006 | 11:02 PM

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From: Philadelphia, sub burbs Wynnewood, PA

Jan 25, 2006 | 11:39 PM

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pcfred

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St. Jude Donor '05

I bet you're 37 years old, born on the 37th day of the 37th month, at 37 o'clock, and weighed 37 lbs. (ouch)

AND
you've had 37 girl friends
have 37 kids
had 37 drinks
fell down 37 times
will read this post 37 times

o.k. I'm

now

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