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Old Dec 25, 2006 | 11:54 PM
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Welcome to the family and Merry Christmas!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 01:34 AM
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Your wife is my hero

Congrats on the new Vette and welcome to the Forum
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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Congrats and enjoy!

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:19 AM
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Great choice and welcome
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:23 AM
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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Congrats on getting both of the new cars. Heck of a pair of gifts you gave each other.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 12:54 PM
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Hello and welcome

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 01:00 PM
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 03:02 PM
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Cool!!!
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 05:49 PM
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Congratulations! The first one is always special.

Here is my wife's first one (I am driving it into the NCM parking lot for the CF Cruise-In VII)
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 06:26 PM
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I'm impressed. You actually knew the date of your anniversary. Well, welcome to the club.
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:52 PM
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Welcome, you are going to love your C5. Your wife is a keeper!

If my wife would do that for me I would probably be able to remember our anniversary. Heck I'll have it tattooed to my forehead.

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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 09:56 PM
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Enjoy
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Old Dec 26, 2006 | 10:10 PM
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Congrats and welcome to the forum!!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 12:49 PM
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The best part is still to come. Have fun!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:07 PM
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Originally Posted by DeeGee
Your wife is my hero

Congrats on the new Vette and welcome to the Forum

Congrats and welcome!
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 01:16 PM
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Congrats!!! If it a 6 speed...remember 4th tops out (6000rpm) @ 140mph!!!!!!!! Enjoy, enjoy..........
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:11 PM
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congrats, enjoy your car, and welcome.
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Old Dec 27, 2006 | 02:26 PM
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Now THAT'S a wife!

Nice fleet!
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