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	YETI myth busted!

Rashid Malik

10-15-2008 5:38 AM

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Rashid Malik says:

Bad news for YETI fans!

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10-15-2008 5:56 AM

debbyski

They are looking for his cousin here in WV Rashid.

http://dailymail.com/News/statenews/200802180141

10-15-2008 6:11 AM

Rashid Malik

Oh boy! It/he/she has a cousin too!

10-15-2008 6:29 AM

debbyski

10-15-2008 6:56 AM

Rashid Malik

That's one famous family!

10-15-2008 2:49 PM

tanyamm

They're global!

10-15-2008 2:53 PM

debbyski

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