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	Can't Touch This?

CrazyRedHead

3-5-2008 11:33 AM

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funny, bizarre, genitalia, humor, i got yer nuns right here buddy

CrazyRedHead says:

See a nun? Grab your crotch.

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3-6-2008 2:29 AM

merrie

omg

3-6-2008 2:30 AM

Deepti

3-6-2008 5:01 AM

queerty

3-6-2008 5:03 AM

thisnamecantbetaken

It didn't work for Michael Jackson? But he wasn't Italian.

3-6-2008 8:46 AM

swampfoxz

Doesn't work on alter boys,he's tried.

3-6-2008 11:33 AM

papananook

Corno? hahahahaha!

3-6-2008 12:14 PM

carrerinyes

Another Penal Code conviction!

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