Polish man faces 3 yrs in prison for committing SEO


	Polish man faces 3 yrs in prison for committing SEO

venushugstress

9-12-2007 10:50 PM

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venushugstress says:

Some people just can't take a joke.

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9-13-2007 8:11 AM

ReverendMarkCom

Do it here in America and see if you don't get the same results.

9-13-2007 8:53 AM

Dumb_allen

Howlarious

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