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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 10:23 AM
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OK, now I've seen it all.

Would you buy one??

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Old Aug 11, 2013 | 03:21 PM
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yeah huh- wish I thought of it 😃

For $4 - maybe w/o the RIP...,,
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And speaking of the RIP, I wonder if they have permission from the track owners to use the typeface from VIRs logo for the letters.

They may find themselves "donating" more than just a buck per if they haven't.

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Sorry to hear about the tree, but I'll pass.
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Umm.. yeah. I'm not a tree hugger so I'll pass.
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$4.00 - must be Made in USA.
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Blipshift did a t-shirt in memorium of the oak tree as well. They did have the ok from VIR ahead of time though.
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Originally Posted by Chilliwack vettes
Umm.. yeah. I'm not a tree hugger so I'll pass.
Honoring that tree is far from being a Tree Hugger. lol
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