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			<title><![CDATA[ Headcount for the 1406 Belated Baggins Birthday Bash ]]></title>
			<link>http://shirepost.yuku.com/topic/578/t/Headcount-for-the-1406-Belated-Baggins-Birthday-Bash.html</link>
			<description><![CDATA[ Bennie has put in a lot of effort to hold our Annual Birthday Bash this year, but she has yet to hear from anyone as to whether they are going to come or not.<br><br>We have room for 22 people to stay at the lodge, and we need to know if we should continue planning for its use or if we should cancel the arrangements.<br><br>PLEASE, whether or not you are planning to come to the Party, contact Bennie at her e-mail address BennieBaggins@westfarthing.org<br><br>or me at... ]]></description>

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			<title><![CDATA[ Please drive safely... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ On Mother's Day, my sister-in-law, was in a four car accident when a drunk driver didn't stop at a flagman and hit the car in front her, causing the three cars already stopped to smash into each other. If those cars hadn't been there, the flagman probably would have been killed.<br><br>Last week, I witnessed a lady run a red light. She never even slowed down as she hit the car that was going on the green light. She smashed into the middle of his passenger side and totalled his car. If he had... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 05 Jun 2006 13:32:57 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Trying to contact Halfast Banks ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Halfast, dear friend,<br><br>I have been trying to contact you via e-mail to no avail. Have you changed your service? I do hope that you and your beloved Ashphodel are not in poor health!<br><br>If anyone else has been in touch with Halfast Banks, let me know if there's been a change of address for mail or e-mail. <br><br>Thank you!<br> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 26 Apr 2006 16:51:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Future of this Message Board ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Hello all!<br><br>Some things are changing here... the Shire Post website will be moving to a new server... and then hopefully getting a facelift. The new hosting service will allow unlimited email addresses, so I may be able to host some &quot;..@shirepost.com&quot; addresses in future. The new host also suggests we get out from under this EzBoard message board, and load up our own internal board software. Among other things this would make us more secure from hackers, allow picture posting... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Will Whitfoot)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 02 Apr 2006 09:19:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ LOTR on stage? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ On NPR, I just heard about a stage production of LOTR opening in Toronto this month....<br><br>Thoughts?<br><br>Marigold Took ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Fri, 17 Mar 2006 09:51:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Posting Problems ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ This more in the way of a test.<br>I seem to be having problems posting a reply in the Introducing our Charactors thread, so I thought I would see if it works here.<br><br>Halfast<div class='signature'>#3 Dell Brook Road<br>Springdell, South Farthing.<br>The Shire<br><br><br>You need people of intelligence on this sort of mission...quest...thing. Now! Where are we going?</div> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Halfast Banks)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2006 22:36:18 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ 114 years ago today... ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ The late great Professor John Ronald Reuel Tolkien was born. <br><br>Happy Birthday Professor Tolkien!<div class='signature'>Sparrow Singswell<br>#23 Tower Rd.<br>Undertowers, W.M.</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 04 Jan 2006 19:10:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Happy Holidays ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Just a note to my friends: Have a great Thanksgiving!<br><br>What holiday is more hobbite-like?<br>Today, traditionally, Across America, people gather for the express purpose of being together with friends and family and eating and drinking until satiatied. Then, traditionally, we thank our Creator, by whatever name we call Him, for the incredible edible bounty He has blessed us with, and for the people we love and for the freedoms and protections we take for granted in America.<br>I invite... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Halfast Banks)</author>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 24 Nov 2005 12:12:17 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Look what I did this weekend! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ <!--EZCODE AUTOLINK START--><a href="http://www.amor.org/MissionTrips.html">www.amor.org/MissionTrips.html</a><!--EZCODE AUTOLINK END--><br><br>It was amazing.<div class='signature'>May your foot hair last long! Warmly,<br> Percival(Percy)<br><br>Percival Moresby<br>#5 Lobelia Lane<br>Deephallow, E.Farthing<br>Shire</div> ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 21 Nov 2005 13:05:28 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Other board ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Several people I met at the party told me about another message board where many of you post. Could someone please post the address? ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Mon, 24 Oct 2005 08:28:42 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Hope you guys dont mind a wizard-we love hobbits! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ How do i get my own hobbit hole?<br>johnnymagic77@yahoo.com<br> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Radagast the wizard)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 23 Oct 2005 18:01:22 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Barbeque ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Well, many of you may have heard of the American Royal Barbeque contest. It's one of, if not the, biggest bbq contest in America, and it's right here in Kansas City.<br><br>We were in the Invitational (with the other Grand Champions) as well as the Open (with about 450 teams who just paid to get in). I'll say up front that we weren't too worried about the Open. When you have that many teams competing, it's really just a big craps shoot.<br><br>We were really there for the Invitational...The... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Marigold Took)</author>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 04 Oct 2005 14:04:01 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ The passing of an old friend ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ It is my sad duty to report the passing of an old friend. Tap Broadbelt, late of #29 Briarpatch Close, Archet, Breeland, passed away at his home about a month ago. He was one of the earliest members of Shire Post, actually involved in the preliminary efforts long before the post was formally organized in 1387. <br><br>Tragically, Tap was dealing with an episode of severe depression and took his own life. While it is difficult enough to deal with the passing of a friend to accident or illness,... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Will Whitfoot)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 14 Sep 2005 07:46:34 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ searching for a new smial ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ We've officially started our search for a new hole! We just can't stand our neighborhood anymore. It's really gone down hill and we've have two incidences of car vandalism in two weeks. Someone actually shot out a window in my MINI with with either a BB gun or a .22. Horror!<br><br>It's kind of fun, but I never really realized out exausting buying a home could be. And there's so much to consider and remember, and I'm afraid I'm getting quite confused about all the &quot;pre-pays&quot; and... ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Sat, 03 Sep 2005 06:13:16 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ your theme song? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ OK, I don't know why these things pop into my head but...<br><br>If you had a theme song, what would it be?<br><br>For a while, I thought mine would be Billy Joel's &quot;You May Be Right&quot;...&quot;I may be crazy. But it just may be a lunitic you're looking for.&quot;<br><br>Marigold Took ]]></description>

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			<pubDate>Wed, 10 Aug 2005 15:43:35 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ too %#@* hot! ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ OK, OK...it's been about 100 degrees F here during the day! I wasn't going to be able to take much more! I start wilting at 85 degrees! Sometimes I really hate living in the Midwest...<br><br>Luckily, we had a cool front move in yesterday and it only got up to 69.<br><br>Marigold Took ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Marigold Took)</author>
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			<pubDate>Wed, 27 Jul 2005 16:36:38 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ interrail ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ is what I'll be doing for the next month or so. am leaving for the trainstation in about an hour. So, take care =) <div class='signature'><hr><br>It requires 13 muscles to make a happy face<br>60 for an angry one<br>why work more than necessary?<br><br><span style="font-size:xx-small;">"Sam in Osgiliath:</span><span style="font-size:xx-small;"> "We shouldn't even be here!"</span><br>Life: once tried, never forgotten!<br><br><strong> Do you like to Dream about <a... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Larry Lakebridge)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 11 Jul 2005 00:25:43 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ Happy Independence Day ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ I would just like to wish everyone a happy 4th of July! Have a fun and safe day celebrating this greatest nation on God's green earth.<br> <br> <div class='signature'>May your foot hair last long! Warmly,<br> Percival(Percy)<br><br>Percival Moresby<br>#5 Lobelia Lane<br>Deephallow, E.Farthing<br>Shire</div> ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Percival Moresby)</author>
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			<pubDate>Mon, 04 Jul 2005 11:51:07 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ &quot;SHIRE WARS&quot; Episode 2: a new beginning? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ There seems to be little activity on the alternate site, and only a little here. Is this a new beginning or the shattered ruins of the Shire Post?<br><br>I have several documents saved on disc that I could re-post to the site. Halfast's geneology, some of the stories I have written about Halfast; that sort of thing.<br>Would that be something anyone would be interested in seeing?<br><br>What can we do to revitalize our beloved Shire Post?<br><br>Halfast Banks<div class='signature'>#3 Dell... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Halfast Banks)</author>
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			<pubDate>Sun, 26 Jun 2005 00:10:27 GMT</pubDate>
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			<title><![CDATA[ //_O What's wrong with the board? ]]></title>
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			<description><![CDATA[ Is it just me folks, or are all of the posts in almost every board section, like, GONE? There's one old closed thread in &quot;Adventures make you late for supper&quot; and most others have nothing in them. On the main page, I can still see how mnay posts were made in that page, and when it was last posted in, but everything inside those pages are totally gone.<br><br>Is anyone else having this viewing problem, or is my laptop crazy?<div class='signature'>Why travel the beaten road when this... ]]></description>

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			<author>feeds@yuku.com (Odille Longbranch)</author>
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			<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2005 03:44:46 GMT</pubDate>
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