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  • GratefulTwinz
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    COOL OFF
    I Think "the steam" needs to cool down or find somewhere else to spew negativity!!!!!
  • TigerLilly
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    Hey Now, thesteam
    Seems like you need to blow off some, but somewhere else. That shotgun quote at Hal is VERY unkind, not to mention against our good vibe way here. Yes indeedy,you're absolutely right in that we can disagree and argue and have differences of opinion, and all sorts of things here; but Hal's right-personal insults, name calling, and quoting threats like blowing Hal away are against the policy of the site that we all aggreed to when we joined here; and people will speak out against such things. ********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
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    Not at all offended, all's good! Don't think will change it just yet either :-D Like to be looking at who am talking too. ********************************** It's the end of the world as we know it, and I feel fine
  • GratefulTwinz
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    Phatmoe-yeah im using a wii-its not hard,just takes gettin used to-cept the damn batteries keep dyin on the wireless remote-need to get that charger!---------------OK the real reason I posted--Did anyone see the boys on utube at the ball??YIKES!! I hope they do some rehearsing before the tour cuz I gutta tell ya-I was NOT IMPRESSED!I hope what I saw/heard was mostly due to bad footage/audio.Because to be perfectly honest-they sounded terrible!maybe It was an off-night(we've all seen those)and maybe the circumstances were a little too weird for them to get into it(I HOPE)Im starting to think someone else might fit better than warren.Im sure THE DEAD will have good and bad shows-just hope my wife and I see a good one(FOR $435.00 A PAIR!!!!)tigerlily-hope you didnt take offense when I said your picture was freakin me out-I LIKE BEIN FREAKED OUT!!! smiles-G
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    On a good night it was bettern the best sex. The interplay between each other, the sometimes silent, somtimes thundering ques, the ability of any one member to lead the rest of the band down a new path with a simple phrase or chord was improvisation at its finest. Never stuctured, always right on the edge. Sometimes it worked, sometimes it didn't. On a bad night like a plane crash. Did someone say coverband??? Who else can pull off Merle Haggard and the Stones in the same set. The mix of country, folk, bluegrass, jazz, blues, and straight ahead rock and roll have never been equalled. Uncle Bobo said it best "Theyre not only the best at what they do, theyre the only ones who do what they do" And then there was the cat in the GD movie "The bottom line is quite simply stated, there is NOTHING like a Grateful Dead concert
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    Cover band???????????????
    Couldnt agree more with you fleaflicker. Late 80s into 90s and Jerrys passing were the low point for the band and the fan base. anyone thats been to a Phil or RD show in the past few years or the Dead 03, 04, can tell you when theyre in that groove its better than ever. Cover band???? Hardly!!! The fans are different too. A lot of old timers (like me) are back on the bus and the youngsters seem to have that spirit of long ago. Of course we'll never replace the 70's. "People joinin hand in hand, while the music plays the band, Lord theyre settin us on fire."
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    i appreciate your time of day to take my situation into consideration, as for me, my name is brittney, my momma calls me lola, cause im crazy and adventurous. I have never been to a dead show, but i've watched plenty on dvd and still got off just as much...im in college now its an online course for massage therapy, im into natural healing more of a holistic view on life....i believe in a higher power, i believe we all can tap into this inner power with enough meaning behind it....i go around with a smile, instead of a frown....i try to have self control over my feelings and frustrations, i've realized that if you can find entertainment out of those so called stressful situations, you wont find your self getting upset and uptight, instead loose and fun. I live in martinsburg wv i've always been a country girl. born and raised most of my family are good county folks....i was raised on a farm around horses, and i rode alot....i miss it, and hopefully oneday i will be able to raise my future kids on a green pastured farm, i know it was fun for me, and made me unique and different, it taught me responsibility, and love for my family, as well as the horses. I trained them, and it was as if we could understand each other, i fine tune myself to others feelings and pick up alot from people...i guess you could call me a people studier....if someone is feeling a certain way, i can pick up on it and feel their pain/happiness/nervousness....sometimes its not so good, thats why i try to use meditation, a sense of washing away...and letting go...I love to camp out, in fact i own a small trailer that is sitting on a piece of land near the potomac river, its acutally a big campground, its my paradise, and my get a way spot, theirs lots of woods to go hiking in, and nature to be adored, usually people ride golf carts around the park...alot of people go there too, the whole park is surrounded by the river, theres cliffs that people jump off from tehre that are 90ft from the water!! i've jumped before, i am a big dare devil....always have been since a young kid, i loved rollercoasters and bunji jumping!! i like to walk on the wild and dangerous side....i've tried and dabbled into a lot of things in my life....and i dont regret none of it....my camper is all set up, i've got grateful dead bear door beads from www.hippieshop.com also glow in the dark groovy peace signs on teh walls and ceilings...i've got blacklights disco ball...its all shagged out...and the all time greatest party spot....theres also a fire pit, thats where im usually at in the night time, if im not out skinny dippin in the river, lol...i've been swimmin on some cold nights when no one else would...lol i really do love the water especially when im in my fantasy world:) i love to have fun, and get away from reality every now and then...its a nice vacation. im very spiritual, i belive in evolution i dont really buy the whole adam and eve story...however, incase you didnt know, there was another woman created before eve...if your into that stuff....her name was lilith, and she wanted equality, half and half, man and woman....but they wouldnt have it and banished her and created eve....to me im more into the big band theory...atom and egg collide causing supernova blast, and creation of the planets...its pretty crazy how the whole thing is set up....its almost like there has to be some mastermind behind the veil...or could it just simply be natures laws???
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    HAL R and his thoughts on The Steam's post...
    "thesteam - this place is about respecting others To say "Go away little person." is not the way we talk to each other around here. We may disagree with another person but we do not insult them. Some of us try to spread good vibes around here. Are you kind? " Are you kidding? I WAS extremely kind to the person that called, The Dead, a "really good cover band". As far as your comment to me... "Are you kind?" I assume that is a quote from Uncle John's Band. Here is a quote for you as well... "If I had me a shotgun, I'd blow you straight to hell." From Candyman :) Please allow others to have opinions, even if it includes, name calling. SSSSSSSSSheesh! OK??????
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    It's BRAGGING ??? all these yrs I thought it was Bringing!! ha ha, learn something new everyday!! PEACE
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The band says Happy New Year with an announcement of almost twenty shows in April and May.  More details to come!

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I do not know any of these details right now, but rest assured that when all that stuff is officially defined and real we will be letting you know soonest!
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MarkintheDark, you mentioned you thought they may add some Cali shows...you really think? I would love for them to do a San Diego night!
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Any information regarding vending outside any of these venues for the Spring tour will be appreciated. Three generations of my family are going to do this entire tour via school bus. Vending food & merchandise - - can't wait to see all my old friends and introduce them to our grandchildren!! So glad that "the boys" are coming out for us again..... peace/love**kris and family Funk your mind and your ass will follow ~ George Clinton
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can't wait for the spectrum shows my sister lives in philadelphia. I'm also going to try to make it to nassau and the worcester shows along with albany and buffalo and wilkes barre. I need help figuring out how presale will work, any help is greatly appreciated.
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Anyone know how pre-sale works? Never did a presale before, any info would help! ~*Standing on the moon with nothing left to do, a lovely view of Heaven but I'd rather be with you*~
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I'm just a chimp in Kentucky, so when I say "guessing they'll add Cali shows" it's not even a very educated guess. However, that's the end of the little tour, and they have several weeks before Bonnaroo (if they're even going, that's another guess). I expect with only two shows in Califorrnia those two shows will be packed full, deep and wide, and they wouldn't have any trouble selling out all the shows they want. It would be silly not to add shows, and SoCal would seem likely, assuming the guys' individual schedules allow it. Since Phil, Bob and Micki have toured through the spring and summer anyway the last few years I'd be surprised if (a) some shows didn't get added, and (b) there wasn't a summer tour on the festival circuit as well. I also wouldn't be surprised to see a jump over to Europe in the fall, either. It's been years, and they would certainly be welcomed. I'm sure the economics favor it. I'll keep my chimp fingers crossed for you li'l darlin's! Ook ook! Cheers, MarkintheDark ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
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I'm hoping you're right!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Keep your fingers crossed for us Cali heads!
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E!Online via Yahoo News (or vice versa) have an article on the tour now, with the headline "The Dead to Roam the Earth". My sister heard it on some radio news today, and called to make sure I knew (she's not a deadhead at all). I pretended not to already know when she said "they're going to be in Chicago, that's only a few hours away, you should go" - I've already googled up maps and expedia'd up plane tickets and hotels. Now, if I only had the cash... Come on, Powerball! ********************************************* I have a sigfile! --> www.kindveggieburritos.com *********************************************
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Hey Now, OklahomaKris! Vending, as always, will be a roll of the dice. Some places simply will try not to let that deal go down, others will turn the other cheek. Be vigilant, be safe, be lowkey but most important of all, enjoy the music. See you on Shakedown Street!
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They're a band beyond description.Like Jehovah's favorite choir People joinin' hand-in-hand While the music plays the band Lord they're settin' us on fire.
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And here I was complaining about lack of good music here lately.Anyone local to the triad interested in getting a group together? I'm sorta new in town. Am considering the following hiccup tour if anyone even remotely local without major baggage is up for it. 4/12, 13, 14 4/24-5/2 meg 6/14/91 RFK - Present
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ThePotterJohn Yes, the GD and the ABB were awesome at the Gorge, I live in Washington now, reminded me of days past when I lived in the south. Speaking of, now WHICH coast are these guys from????? You might not know from the tour dates. HEY, Washington has some great venues!!! Just some thoughts, trying to run down my first show, either Boutwell Alabama '78 or '80 and I got a couple hundred under my belt. YEAH!!!!
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Well I may be out of work at the moment, but I'll figure a way to get to at least the Chicago show. Man if I had the $$$ to score tix for all shows, I'd do the whole run. Not sure if these old tied bones could hack a month on the road in the back of my car... But I'm thinking about it...! ;o)
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3 Shows Out West..........What!!!!How about a 3 Day Grand Finale @ The Sam Boyd Silver Bowl! This is where the DEAD Summit Really Takes Place, where the Grateful Truly Get Grateful.... Come ON Fella's Lets Dig Deep & Have A Few More Shows Out West! Lets Do It!!!!
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Somehow I think Jerry is behind this and he's smiling at us all! Thanks Jerry!
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Plan to see both California shows. Hope this goes really well and you can return to three-show weekends, play the Greek in Berkeley, maybe do Ventura again!
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and the first show is the closest to me and is also my first full day of spring break, i love it when a plan comes together!
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The future is looking brighter. What an awesome way to wake up and see that the Dead are giving it another go this Spring, hope the just keep it going on through the Summer. Peace and Love too much of everything, is just enough...
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Rise and shine, Eurodead! Get your gear together and let's hit the US road . . . if they're not meeting us here, let's meet them there. After all, they are THE BAND (dang, what a surprise, guess we are following them after all instead of vice versa--who knew?). No spring Jam in the Dam this year so guess the cash is gonna go to a rock reunion family Dead style. It really, truly doesn't matter what you wear . . .
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ill be rockin here in Chicago....anyone wants to hook up & go your welcome to ....I cant wait...
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With Chicago being the only show in the midwest it will be jam packed. Better get your tickets early I wouldn't want to miss this one. Last time I seen the boys together was Alpine Valley in 2001. I sure have missed you guys. All that wander are not lost
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so my wife and i were planing our first family road trip to north carilona in april then the dead go and anounce spring tour dates starting in greenseboro.......its like a dream come true i will bring my son to his first dead show.......are we there yet? are we ther yet? ARE WE THERE YET !!!!
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We can't wait. We are going to take our daughter she will be 9. How exciting to show her what her mom and dad and grandparents loved.
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Missed the last go 'round unfortunately. Haven't seen these guys since The Others Ones at Byrne Arena on a cold, dark night in the swamps of Jersey. I think it was November of 1999??
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I hate to poop on the good news... but once again, they tour for their wallets not their fan love.... 12 shows packed into the N.E. corner, then just 2 shows west of the Rockies!?!?!? Are you kidding me!?!?! Looks like Phil's tour manager wrote this tour up...I'm extrememly stoked that the boys are getting out, but c'mon. Another N.E. laden "national tour" makes many out here wanna vomit..... I'm hoping they announce some early summer shows for the West!
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Hi folks, a nubie here and excited about The Dead goin to the XL Center (Hartford). Does any body know how the pre-sale will work (a specific credit card?)? Thanks for any info.
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the storyteller makes no choice... Obama in the white house & the Dead on the road: 2009 is looking good so far!
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p.s.) Love the symbolism of the Dead playing their first show on Easter. Resurrect the boys and let the tunes ascend up to the heaven! Be very cool to hear a first song, first show, Estimated Prophet to complete the lovely symbolic prankster message: "Like an angel, standing in a shaft of light Rising up to paradise, I know I'm gonna shine"
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Gotta love two shows in Philly at the Spectrum especially with the stinkin Mutts in town that weekend to play the World Champion Phillies. Should be a great weekend and a nice send off for the Spectrum before they tear that old building down!!!
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Yep. I was gonna go to my first dead show since the worst show i saw in 1993 and they're skipping the northwest. good thing there aren't any deadheads up here. oh, wait. yes there are. well. here is one guy praying for dvd's and soundboards.
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I NOW LIVE IN CHILE AND HAVE LIVED HERE FOR OVER SIX YEARS. I THINK IT WOULD BE REALLY GREAT IT IF THE BAND WOULD CONSIDER COMING DOWN HERE. YOU GUYS COULD PLAY HERE AS WELL IN ARGENTINA. I CANT REALLY SAY HOW MANY HEADS EXIST DOWN IN THESE PARTS, BUT THEN AGAIN I HAVENT EVER TAKEN A SURVIVE EITHER. I KNOW A FEW PEOPLE THAT WOULD DIG SEEING YOU GUYS AND ONE OF THEM IS DEFINITELY ME. I KNOW THAT THERE IS A SCENE OF MUSIC LOVERS DOWN HERE BECAUSE I TALK TO THEM, PLUS ARGENTINA IS A BALLS OUT ROCK-N-ROLL COUNTRY SO YOU WOULD HAVE A GAS THERE AS WELL. THE LOVERS OF MUSIC DOWN HERE REALLY APPRECIATE WHEN MUSICIANS FROM OTHER PLACES OUTSIDE OF SOUTH AMERICA PLAY. WHEN PEARL JAM CAME HERE IT WAS THE SHIT. THE PEOPLE ARE GRATEFUL FOR THE MUSIC AND I AM NOT EVEN MAKING A PUN ON WORDS. I KNOW AS MUSICIANS YOU WOULD REALLY FEEL THE LOVE WITH THE MUSIC LOVERS IN THESE PARTS. BOB DYLAN CAME DOWN HERE A FEW YEARS AGO, I AM SURE HE CAN CONTEST THAT IT WAS WORTH IT. ALSO YOU GUYS CAN CHECK OUT THE COUNTRY, IT HAS MANY BEAUTIFUL PLACES TO SEE. "TORRE DEL PAYNE" WHICH IS A LOVELY PARK IN THE SOUTH AND IF YOU LIKE COOPER MINES, IN THE NORTH THE LARGEST OPEN FACED MINE IN THE WORLD IS HERE. DID I MENTION THE YUMMY FOOD-FORGET ABOUT, MAN IT'S THE BOMB AND NOT ONLY THAT THE PEOPLE LOVE TO MAKE IT FOR FOREGNIERS. I AS WELL AS MANY OTHERS WOULD JUST LOVE IF YOU GUYS CAME HERE. IF YOU EVER WANT TO COME, PLEASE DO BECAUSE YOU WILL BE GLAD THAT YOU DID AND SO WILL WE. I HOPE TO SEE YOU IN SHORELINE IF ALL GOES WELL I WILL. YOUR MUSIC HAS ALWAYS MEANT SO MUCH TO ME AND I WILL ALWAYS BE HAPPY TO KNOW THAT WHAT YOU HAVE DONE AND WHAT YOU CONTINUE TO DO AS MUSICIANS IS JUST GRAND. THANKS FOR ALL YOUR EFFORTS THROUGHOUT THE YEARS. SINCERELY YOUR FRIEND, JOE
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The press release states the band formed in Haight Ashbury in the mid 60's. I always thought they formed south of San Franscisco more around the Palo Alto area. Am I missing something or is the publicist? A little historical revisionism going on here; or do we know more than the person writing the release? If the doors of perception were cleansed, everything would appear to man as it is, infinite. William Blake
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watch the video on dead.net, the boys seem very stoked!!!!
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Now to get the bus tuned up! Looking for presale info??? This is why I don't take off work when I'm sick....now is when I cash in.... Oh and please tour summertime! I'll drop outta this crazy world and go on tour baby! wooo hooo
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Dead Freaks Unite... How come I see tickets 'FOR SALE' @ Jumbotckerts.com & Tickets-for-Events.com...When tickets here (the 1st place to get Tix) go sale 1/13/09 ...?... I don't get it, where did these ppl get Tix or are they fake...?... I just don't know but seems something isn't kosher @ Terrapin Station... And we all know you didn't mess with Terrapin Station... ;) ... Thanks, if anyone has any info about these Tix I and I bet a lot of other DHs would like to know...
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What is up with that ticket availability? And I certainly hope those prices aren't indicative... Conversation is always more interesting than recitation, so speak your mind and not someone else's.
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I checked it out and to me it looks pretty fake but if anyone can shed anymore light on this then i'll keep checking back here i'll keep you all updated if i see or hear anything. Still need info on the way presale will work !!!
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Totally grateful...but I would have hoped for at least a 2 night run at MASG...but I'll take what I can get. Looks like MSG and the two NJ shows for me. I will of course try to get in the Spectrum shows for ol times sake if i can fit them in. Such great news!!!!!
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Just listed to the 12-30 P&F show again. If Jimmy or Warren aren't avaiable, my vote is for Barry. This cat is awesome!!
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at least they are playing in your area.
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UK dates pleeeeeease. Uk dates, Uk dates, we want UK dates.......Can anyone hear me, it's so quiet. We need UK dates.
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at least you can take a train to amsterdam.
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Just so folks know. Any tickets you see listed already are scalpers that are ASSUMING they will get tickets to sell. They just put up the listings. Then, in the fine print, they mention that they may not be able to get them. DO NOT BUY FROM SCALPERS! Just get your #10 envelopes together :-) (or do this new fangled "pre-sale" that is being listed...)
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thanks bassshango for clearing that up . Still need presale info ?
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Have you all seriously never heard of a pre sale? It's nothing that special I am sure. They will release some tickets a few days/weeks before the rest are released to the public. If it is anything like other pre sales I have done, they will give you a promo code probably on this website that you plug into a field when you are purchasing the tickets online from whichever ticket broker they use (Ticketmaster). It shouldn't be anything more than that. I wonder if they are doing mail order?? Either way I imagine it is going to be rather difficult to get tickets especially to shows out west. "I can tell the queen of diamonds by the way she shines. Come to daddy on an inside straight, well I've got no chance of losing this time"
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BassShango - Tickets-for-events.com has specific seats one can purchase. Look at what I was able to bring up (only thing left to do in order to purchase the tix was to provide a credit card number). Sun, Apr 12, 2009 TBA Greensboro Coliseum Section: C Row: 24 Price Per Ticket: $438.00 Tickets Requested: -- 2 Total does not include state or local taxes if applicable. Tickets: 2 x $438.00 Service Fee: 2 x $78.84 Shipping: $15.00 Total: $1,048.68 As Warren Zevon said: "Disorder in the House!"
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$438.00 WTF is that, kinda high, don't you think.