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Old 03-08-2009, 00:41   #1
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"There will be room for only a dozen people on the voyage, including a professional captain. While some of the homeless men called it a lifelong dream, others said they preferred working on the ship to sailing the seas in it."

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I hope they make a better job of it than the Polish builders who came to Britain have made of building houses.

All nice friendly guys, but the cultural differences in perceived quality just dont match up.
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