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	Another Baleen Whale Washes Up In Manila Bay

KaylinQ

1-16-2009 9:27 AM

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KaylinQ says:

"To Thick To Drink, To Thick To Walk On" That's how I would describe Manila Bay. In my younger days when it was still clean I used to play there. Now days it has become one big garbage can. Anything that goes in there or near there will surely die!

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1-16-2009 9:40 AM

KaylinQ

Sorry that was: "To Thick To Drink, To THIN To Walk On" (typo!)

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