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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:02 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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happy birthday to your corvette!!

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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:04 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:10 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:20 PM
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Bill congrats on the anniversay and you got one nice Arctic White Vette
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:24 PM
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Thanks, guys. It's been a fun trip...on the road and on the Forum.

Just think. If I'd bought the car new when it was first shipped to that Florida dealership, I would have enjoyed ELEVEN years of C5 ownership instead of just ONE!
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:26 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:31 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:37 PM
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Very nice Vette you have there Bill!

Glad you found it and the forum
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:47 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 09:48 PM
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Happy anniversary! and here's to many more! ...
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:34 PM
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:45 PM
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Congrats and happy birthday..

I bought mine a few days before my 19th bday too
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:47 PM
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Congrats on the anniversary. With no problems, I'll bet it has been a year of lots of smiles.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:53 PM
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Congrats Bill,
Been a Psychologist Doc for the VA since 1975 in Dallas until 2006, moved to Montana, now I contract with the Ft Harrison VA. Got my first Vette a year ago in March. Thanks for what you did.
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Old Jan 27, 2008 | 10:54 PM
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Pretty much the best present a guy could get.
Now get out there and put some miles on that beauty!

And Happy Birthday/Anny
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Never thought I'd own a white car ...
Why not? I've always felt it was a manly color. Anyway, Happy Birthday!

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Congrats and Happy Birthday! Here's wishing you many more years of smile miles!
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