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Sorry for the use of bandwidth but can someone please tell me how to send a private email to a moderator. I've tried a couple addresses but don't think they are going through. Thanks

Admin Moderator Who among you would like the job? Consider everything else you have to do in your life and add the responsibility of having to police the odd comments here.

We come from the land of the Ice and Snow... After listening to Led Zeppelin's Immigrant Song one too many times, I have been compelled to start a thread to honor the Viking Kitties that fight along side the AdminModerator against Trollish hordes. May the power of ZOT! always be upon the Viking Kitties until they reach Valhalla!

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