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"such is life"
Originally uploaded by Vucko1000 So Ben Cousins is doing Cameron ex-Slater JT Diaz : while on the run from Malibu rehab and a call from Andrew Demitriou* about bringing the game into disrepute, except the 103 game ex-North player has been taking over Bob Ansett's stake in North Melbourne whose chairman dodged the equine problem but not of being deposed; The Duff Beer Man said "we'll play in qld. just not based there" James no more the cage already Brayshaw, new president next week.

(*Demetriou was also the underbidder on a $5.4M South Yarra residence last weekend that the American Govt used to run - while in a similar approach John Howard for over 3 months has been utilising fence and garden contractors onto his once decrepit im never leaving my harbour views home.)

But Ben is on the run, speaking to his dad everynight and Cameron tryin'a'take'me'2'rehab, I said No. No. No. Such is Life.

Photosource : Vucko100@n@au.

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