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Md EZ-Pass fees
by Aaron Maurer
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I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a
new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts just isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they didn't have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it worthwhile to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program was ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then was set for a year or so. I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, I guess. Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Perry Coleman-2
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I'm pretty sure that VA doesn't charge me fees, but I've been a subscriber
for about 10 years. I have two passes (and my wife has one). I keep one in the cage and one on the bike. They take a $35 advance on my credit card whenever the balance drops below $5 or $10. I'm pretty sure that auto-replenishment prevents me from being charged any additional fees. Maybe I need to go online and check my account to make sure they're not charging me any fees... Perry On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Aaron <amaurer@...> wrote: > I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a > new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no > charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts just > isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. > > This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they didn't > have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it > worthwhile > to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program was > ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then > was > set for a year or so. > > I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's > always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, I > guess. > > Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > -- If your opponent is quick to anger, seek to irritate him. - Sun Tzu _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Aaron Maurer
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No fees for VA is correct. But the VA website implies VA residents only?
On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:19 AM, Perry Coleman <perry.d.coleman@...>wrote: > I'm pretty sure that VA doesn't charge me fees, but I've been a subscriber > for about 10 years. I have two passes (and my wife has one). I keep one in > the cage and one on the bike. They take a $35 advance on my credit card > whenever the balance drops below $5 or $10. I'm pretty sure that > auto-replenishment prevents me from being charged any additional fees. > > Maybe I need to go online and check my account to make sure they're not > charging me any fees... > > Perry > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 8:57 AM, Aaron <amaurer@...> wrote: > > > I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a > > new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no > > charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts > just > > isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. > > > > This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they > didn't > > have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it > > worthwhile > > to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program > was > > ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then > > was > > set for a year or so. > > > > I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's > > always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, > I > > guess. > > > > Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? > > _______________________________________________ > > dc-cycles mailing list > > dc-cycles@... > > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > > > > > > -- > If your opponent is quick to anger, seek to irritate him. > - Sun Tzu > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Perry Coleman-2
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I don't know about that. I'm a MD resident. I work in VA. However, the rules
may have changes in the last 10 years. Perry On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Aaron <amaurer@...> wrote: > No fees for VA is correct. But the VA website implies VA residents only? > > > > _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Aaron Maurer
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Okay. Well, I've tried to set up an account and was denied, with the
helpful explanation... "Sorry, your account cannot be created at this moment, please try again." And, of course, no real live person on the weekends. Oh well. On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:25 AM, Perry Coleman <perry.d.coleman@...>wrote: > I don't know about that. I'm a MD resident. I work in VA. However, the > rules may have changes in the last 10 years. > > Perry > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 9:23 AM, Aaron <amaurer@...> wrote: > >> No fees for VA is correct. But the VA website implies VA residents only? >> >> >> >> > dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by ScooterFZR
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Got the same thing. Friend in NJ said they don't have any fees. I'm
up here now. Will check it out when I get home. Sent from my iPhone On Jun 20, 2009, at 8:57 AM, Aaron <amaurer@...> wrote: > I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will > institute a > new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there > was no > charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit > accounts just > isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. > > This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they > didn't > have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it > worthwhile > to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's > program was > ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and > then was > set for a year or so. > > I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so > it's > always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove > it, I > guess. > > Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Bob Meyer-2
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Actually, it's your credit card they want, but auto-replenishment is far more convenient anyway. And you get online quarterly statements for free. Mailed statements, or more frequent statements cost extra, however.
---- Matthew Bafford <matthew@...> wrote: > No fees in va but they need a big deposit per transponder unless you give them your checking account. And they won't give statements even online unless you pay a fee that basically matches the md one. All in all it's the same evil in a different package. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron > Sent: 2009/06/20 08:57:22 > Subject: [dc-cycles] Md EZ-Pass fees > > I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a > new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no > charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts just > isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. > > This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they didn't > have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it worthwhile > to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program was > ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then was > set for a year or so. > > I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's > always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, I > guess. > > Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles -- Bob Meyer, #1157, Fairfax, Virginia '01 Candy Dark Red ST1100, "teSTarossa" Life is all about ass... You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one. _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Dave Yates
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Meyer:
Actually, it's your credit card they want, but auto-replenishment is far more convenient anyway. And you get online quarterly statements for free. Mailed statements, or more frequent statements cost extra, however. Bafford <matthew@...> wrote: > No fees in va but they need a big deposit per transponder unless you give them your checking account. And they won't give statements even online unless you pay a fee that basically matches the md one. All in all it's the same evil in a different package. > > > -----Original Message----- > From: Aaron > Sent: 2009/06/20 08:57:22 > Subject: [dc-cycles] Md EZ-Pass fees > > I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a > new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no > charge) for each account. ... [Dave] You guys are missing out on the auto re-route challenge of setting your gps to avoid toll roads. ;-) _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Matthew Bafford-2
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On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Bob Meyer<st1100@...> wrote:
> Actually, it's your credit card they want, but auto-replenishment is far more convenient anyway. I'm fine with auto replenishment, but I don't like giving anyone my checking account. With two transponders, it's the choice of $50 deposit or give them my checking account. I don't like that at all. From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#8 8. How much do I have to pay to open an E-ZPass account? When you open an E-ZPass account, you are required to pre-pay a minimum of $35 in tolls for each E-ZPass transponder on your account. This is your available balance. As tolls are deducted, your available balance decreases. When this balance reaches a low balance, you are required to make a payment of your average monthly toll usage. The minimum payment is $35 per transponder. In addition you are required to pay a $25 security deposit for each transponder on loan to you. This deposit is fully refundable when you return your transponder in its original condition and your E-ZPass account is in good standing. The security deposit is waived when you open an account and select automatic replenishment by direct debit electronic funds transfer via ACH from your checking/savings account and provide a credit card as a secondary payment method. > And you get online quarterly statements for free. Mailed statements, or more frequent statements cost extra, however. You get free summary statements. So they can basically bill me random amounts without telling me how they arrived at those numbers. And if I want them to tell me how they arrived at the numbers in the bill, they charge me money to find out. I am not too fond of that, either. I don't have a VA account - does the website at least give a breakdown of tolls even if you're on the quarterly plan? From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#26 26. Can I get a statement to track my expenses? E-ZPass statement options are available to help you track your expenses. Quarterly summary statements are available online free of charge. Detailed monthly statements are also available, starting at $1 per month. The detailed statements provide a list of the account activity for the month, including toll transactions and replenishments to your account, while the quarterly statements provide the summarized totals that occurred over a three-month period. To see examples of each statement, click the links below: _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Bob Meyer-2
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Interesting. I guess I'm grandfathered. I have 3 EZ Passes, and have never given them a checking account number.
While the "statement" is a summary, on the web site you can see every transaction within a selected date range. I'm not sure how far back it goes, but I just ran a report of all transactions from 4/1/09 through today. -- Bob Life is all about ass... You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one. ---- Matthew Bafford <matthew@...> wrote: > On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Bob Meyer<st1100@...> wrote: > > Actually, it's your credit card they want, but auto-replenishment is far more convenient anyway. > > I'm fine with auto replenishment, but I don't like giving anyone my > checking account. With two transponders, it's the choice of $50 > deposit or give them my checking account. I don't like that at all. > > From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#8 > > 8. How much do I have to pay to open an E-ZPass account? > > When you open an E-ZPass account, you are required to pre-pay a > minimum of $35 in tolls for each E-ZPass transponder on your account. > This is your available balance. As tolls are deducted, your available > balance decreases. When this balance reaches a low balance, you are > required to make a payment of your average monthly toll usage. The > minimum payment is $35 per transponder. > > In addition you are required to pay a $25 security deposit for each > transponder on loan to you. This deposit is fully refundable when you > return your transponder in its original condition and your E-ZPass > account is in good standing. The security deposit is waived when you > open an account and select automatic replenishment by direct debit > electronic funds transfer via ACH from your checking/savings account > and provide a credit card as a secondary payment method. > > > And you get online quarterly statements for free. Mailed statements, or more frequent statements cost extra, however. > > You get free summary statements. So they can basically bill me random > amounts without telling me how they arrived at those numbers. And if > I want them to tell me how they arrived at the numbers in the bill, > they charge me money to find out. I am not too fond of that, either. > > I don't have a VA account - does the website at least give a breakdown > of tolls even if you're on the quarterly plan? > > From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#26 > > 26. Can I get a statement to track my expenses? > > E-ZPass statement options are available to help you track your > expenses. Quarterly summary statements are available online free of > charge. Detailed monthly statements are also available, starting at $1 > per month. The detailed statements provide a list of the account > activity for the month, including toll transactions and replenishments > to your account, while the quarterly statements provide the summarized > totals that occurred over a three-month period. To see examples of > each statement, click the links below: dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Matthew Bafford-2
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Thanks - just knowing I have access to the actual info is good. I
don't care about the mailing, but I want to see the transaction details for a variety of reasons. Cheers, --Matthew On Sun, Jun 21, 2009 at 5:46 PM, Bob Meyer<st1100@...> wrote: > Interesting. I guess I'm grandfathered. I have 3 EZ Passes, and have never given them a checking account number. > > While the "statement" is a summary, on the web site you can see every transaction within a selected date range. I'm not sure how far back it goes, but I just ran a report of all transactions from 4/1/09 through today. > > -- > Bob > > Life is all about ass... > You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one. > > > ---- Matthew Bafford <matthew@...> wrote: >> On Sat, Jun 20, 2009 at 10:19 PM, Bob Meyer<st1100@...> wrote: >> > Actually, it's your credit card they want, but auto-replenishment is far more convenient anyway. >> >> I'm fine with auto replenishment, but I don't like giving anyone my >> checking account. With two transponders, it's the choice of $50 >> deposit or give them my checking account. I don't like that at all. >> >> From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#8 >> >> 8. How much do I have to pay to open an E-ZPass account? >> >> When you open an E-ZPass account, you are required to pre-pay a >> minimum of $35 in tolls for each E-ZPass transponder on your account. >> This is your available balance. As tolls are deducted, your available >> balance decreases. When this balance reaches a low balance, you are >> required to make a payment of your average monthly toll usage. The >> minimum payment is $35 per transponder. >> >> In addition you are required to pay a $25 security deposit for each >> transponder on loan to you. This deposit is fully refundable when you >> return your transponder in its original condition and your E-ZPass >> account is in good standing. The security deposit is waived when you >> open an account and select automatic replenishment by direct debit >> electronic funds transfer via ACH from your checking/savings account >> and provide a credit card as a secondary payment method. >> >> > And you get online quarterly statements for free. Mailed statements, or more frequent statements cost extra, however. >> >> You get free summary statements. So they can basically bill me random >> amounts without telling me how they arrived at those numbers. And if >> I want them to tell me how they arrived at the numbers in the bill, >> they charge me money to find out. I am not too fond of that, either. >> >> I don't have a VA account - does the website at least give a breakdown >> of tolls even if you're on the quarterly plan? >> >> From https://www.ezpassva.com/StaticPages/FAQ.aspx#26 >> >> 26. Can I get a statement to track my expenses? >> >> E-ZPass statement options are available to help you track your >> expenses. Quarterly summary statements are available online free of >> charge. Detailed monthly statements are also available, starting at $1 >> per month. The detailed statements provide a list of the account >> activity for the month, including toll transactions and replenishments >> to your account, while the quarterly statements provide the summarized >> totals that occurred over a three-month period. To see examples of >> each statement, click the links below: > dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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FW: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Doug Allis
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I live in Virginia. I got a Maryland speedpass b/c we picked the Maryland one up after sitting in traffic waiting and saw the Harbor Tunnel Thruway line for speedpass was empty and the cash line was jammed. So I stopped and got one near the toll booth. I am not keeping it to pay $1.50 a month. I signed up for the Virginia plan. I wonder how many people will return the things when told they are going to be charged a fee each month. If virginia's wasn't free I'd not have one at all. > > ---------------------------------------- >> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:57:22 -0400 >> From: amaurer@... >> To: dc-cycles@... >> Subject: [dc-cycles] Md EZ-Pass fees >> >> I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a >> new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no >> charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts just >> isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. >> >> This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they didn't >> have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it worthwhile >> to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program was >> ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then was >> set for a year or so. >> >> I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's >> always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, I >> guess. >> >> Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? >> _______________________________________________ >> dc-cycles mailing list >> dc-cycles@... >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > _________________________________________________________________ > Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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Re: FW: Md EZ-Pass fees
by Bob Meyer-2
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I suspect people who commute on a toll road will pay the $1.50 just for the time savings each day. But occasional users, yeah, will probably cancel in droves.
---- Doug Allis <dhallis@...> wrote: > > > I live in Virginia. I got a Maryland speedpass b/c we picked the Maryland one up after sitting in traffic waiting and saw the Harbor Tunnel Thruway line for speedpass was empty and the cash line was jammed. So I stopped and got one near the toll booth. I am not keeping it to pay $1.50 a month. I signed up for the Virginia plan. > > I wonder how many people will return the things when told they are going to be charged a fee each month. > If virginia's wasn't free I'd not have one at all. > > > > ---------------------------------------- > >> Date: Sat, 20 Jun 2009 08:57:22 -0400 > >> From: amaurer@... > >> To: dc-cycles@... > >> Subject: [dc-cycles] Md EZ-Pass fees > >> > >> I just received a notice from Maryland EZ-Pass that they will institute a > >> new set of fees, including a $1.50/month charge (previously, there was no > >> charge) for each account. I guess the float from the deposit accounts just > >> isn't enough to satisfy them these days of budget shortfalls. > >> > >> This sucks. I specifically picked MD over other states because they didn't > >> have a fee. I just don't get out on toll roads enough to make it worthwhile > >> to have an EZ Pass if there are recurring charges. Maryland's program was > >> ideal for me, because I just had to load the account once w/$25 and then was > >> set for a year or so. > >> > >> I even semipermanetly installed the EZ Pass under my dash, even, so it's > >> always there if needed. Time to take apart the dashboard and remove it, I > >> guess. > >> > >> Anyone know of a state offereing EZ Pass without fees? > >> _______________________________________________ > >> dc-cycles mailing list > >> dc-cycles@... > >> http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles > > _________________________________________________________________ > > Hotmail® has ever-growing storage! Don’t worry about storage limits. > > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/Storage?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_Storage_062009 > _________________________________________________________________ > Insert movie times and more without leaving Hotmail®. > http://windowslive.com/Tutorial/Hotmail/QuickAdd?ocid=TXT_TAGLM_WL_HM_Tutorial_QuickAdd_062009 > _______________________________________________ > dc-cycles mailing list > dc-cycles@... > http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles -- Bob Meyer, #1157, Fairfax, Virginia '01 Candy Dark Red ST1100, "teSTarossa" Life is all about ass... You're either covering it, laughing it off, kicking it, kissing it, busting it, trying to get a piece of it, or behaving like one. _______________________________________________ dc-cycles mailing list dc-cycles@... http://dc-cycles.org/mailman/cgi-bin/listinfo/dc-cycles |
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