talk about bad timing!


	talk about bad timing!

mona

7-1-2009 5:09 AM

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7-1-2009 12:06 PM

tanyamm

Considering that the castles needing repairs are open to the public why shouldn't they pay some of the costs. They demand she show up for certain events. The public owns her they should pay. And the cost of everything is going up and who isn't asking for more money?

7-2-2009 1:21 AM

mugofcoffee

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