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V. C. Ackerman's avatar

Friends Don’t Steal From Friends - I steal from you, you steal from me, we both agree not the call the cops, win-win!

Charles Needles Eleanore - I always thought quilting was interesting. At Walmart they have quilting magazines near the yarn section, and occasionally the magazines will hold competitions. When you look through the winners and honourable mentions, you’ll find talented people who’ve made some amazing works of art.

The Secret King Of England - These ideas are so much fun! I managed to find one video of double decker buses racing. They weren’t going super fast, but that’s why they should mod the buses to go even faster. Yeah they might topple over due to being top heavy, but that’s part of the fun!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

I cannot stress enough that I am not the Secret King Of England despite the rumours. My t-shirt should set that matter to rest. 😉

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Jack Herlocker's avatar

T-shirt: “Bad case of kleptomania? You should take something for it!” 😁

Love the 3LC addendum, Mark! Your teacher side is showing!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

🤣 I love the t-shirt.

True. Often, I find the backstory more interesting than the story. 🤓

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John K Adams's avatar

Thanks for the king-sized story about your secret. If only...

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Mark Starlin's avatar

🤣 You never know. But according to my t-shirt, I am definitely not the secret King of England.

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John K Adams's avatar

Fairly definitive evidence. I'm reserving judgment tthough.

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Smart.

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

Thanks for the background on quilting bees. I had no idea that's how they started. Oh, and I won't be voting for you for king, secret or otherwise. I hate cherry pie! Now if you were to make that strawberry-rhubarb pie... 😉

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Hate is a strong word. You probably just haven't had good cherry pie. I have had plenty of awful cherry pie (apple too.) But the good ones are amazing. I prefer strawberries on ice cream. And rhubarb on someone else's plate.

I don't believe you get to vote for King, Canadian or not. 😉

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Dascha Paylor 🇨🇦🍁🐻‍❄'s avatar

I was thinking of the scene in Monty Python and the Holy Grail in which the old peasant woman says to Arthur "Well I didn't vote for you, " and they proceed to argue. 🤣

I've had too many tastes of cherry pie. I don't like how cherries change when they're cooked. I love them fresh though. I have some in my fridge right now. You keep the cooked ones, I'll have the rest!

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Mark Starlin's avatar

Okay. 🤓

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