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post #1 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:01am
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn __________ to ___________ .

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post #2 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:10am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn tobacco vanille to that meeting at work in that small room with little ventilation.lol
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post #3 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:16am
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn tobacco vanille to that meeting at work in that small room with little ventilation.lol

I think we've all experienced that one in some form or another.
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post #4 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:21am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Timbuktu to the wedding of my ex...I knew she loved that smell...!
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post #5 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:31am
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn no clothes to the wedding of my ex...?

I was thinking more along the lines of fragrance, but...you did that?!
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post #6 of 46
4/7/12 at 5:34am
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In retrospect, I probably should have worn Kinski to Baby Gap last night. Either the mothers shopping were looking at me funny because I smelled like pot; or my own paranoia convinced me that they were looking at me funny because I smelled like pot. Either way, it was a little too much hemp realness in that bottle for kid-clothes shopping.
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post #7 of 46
4/7/12 at 6:01am
....worn Escada Collection to my annual check-up four years ago.

I met my new doctor, a lovely lady who didn't have the typical glazed-gaze I see in the eyes of the sleep-deprived interns assigned to me at the teaching hospital I use. She questioned me about my health habits, asking about smoking and drinking at least three times before calling in the department head to meet me. He asked me a few relevant questions, exchanged a glance with her, and then he hugged me - for at least ten seconds, and left the room. I've met some friendly doctors, but that was really different from anything I'd experienced before.

It was weeks before it dawned on me that it wasn't my hug-worthiness that made him cling to me like that ~ Collection's boozy tobacco notes were at odds with what I was reporting and she'd requested a second nose's opinion.
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post #8 of 46
4/7/12 at 6:15am
In retrospect I shouldn't have worn 4 sprays of Pure Havane when I went to the hotel bar on a hot day in Tampa. The lady next to me almost fainted with the fumes! It taught me a very valuable and not to be repeated lesson though, one not to be repeated!
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post #9 of 46
4/7/12 at 6:25am
...dug such a shallow hole?
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post #10 of 46
4/7/12 at 6:54am
...joined Basenotes
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post #11 of 46
4/7/12 at 7:12am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Pino Silvestre to bed last night. It made me have this odd dream about a nerdy science chick with a huge bee-hive hairdo kinda like the Pino Silvestre bottle, which changed into something a bit more novel, and which eventually looked pretty reasonable. We were hanging around on a summer night in this rather pleasant walkway between upscale stores, in some universe where fairly classy people think nothing of sleeping in public - I guess because it's safe. Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies. It was pretty cool. Anyway, we decided to sleep in this window recess of a store somewhat analogous to Bulgari, and she keeps doing things to make herself more attractive, and I just keep telling myself "It's only the dog on the other end of the couch - don't get ideas." However, at some point, she pulls out this monstrous doobie, which had an interesting wrapping which reminded me of all sorts of cool mathematical stuff. However, I didn't want to deal with any second-hand pot highs, so I told her I would take a walk while she smoked. I woke up and read Feynman.

In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have bought the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, because when I bought one on Amazon, I needed eight or nine bucks to get free shipping, and ordered Pino Silvestre. But when I get the shirt, I'm going to spray on Pino Silvestre while wearing it to bed, and see if she's done with her joint.

In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have laughed so hard the last time somebody on Basenotes posted a picture of the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt.
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post #12 of 46
4/7/12 at 8:12am
worn any fragrance to the baseball game yesterday.
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post #13 of 46
4/7/12 at 8:15am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Musk Gazelle AA to Whole Foods.
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post #14 of 46
4/7/12 at 9:13am
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post #15 of 46
4/7/12 at 9:30am
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Vintage Tabarome to the wine tasting .
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post #16 of 46
4/7/12 at 9:31am
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That's a good one...
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post #17 of 46
4/7/12 at 12:02pm
In retrospect I shouldnt have worn 20 sprays of Rien a few days ago.
Like cacio said, it's a perfume without top notes. It took no prisoners that day. I was overwhelmed for 10 hours!
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post #18 of 46
4/7/12 at 12:23pm
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 3 sprays of A*men to my basketball game
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post #19 of 46
4/7/12 at 12:26pm
In retrospect I shouldn't have ordered a $5.00 oud blend from an Islamic book store in the U.S. Cheap books, cheap smells. Still looking for something as good as AL HARAMAIN Attar Al Kaaba.
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post #20 of 46
4/7/12 at 12:39pm
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...It was weeks before it dawned on me that it wasn't my hug-worthiness that made him cling to me like that ~ Collection's boozy tobacco notes were at odds with what I was reporting and she'd requested a second nose's opinion.

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post #21 of 46
4/7/12 at 1:35pm
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Pino Silvestre to bed last night. It made me have this odd dream about a nerdy science chick with a huge bee-hive hairdo kinda like the Pino Silvestre bottle, which changed into something a bit more novel, and which eventually looked pretty reasonable. We were hanging around on a summer night in this rather pleasant walkway between upscale stores, in some universe where fairly classy people think nothing of sleeping in public - I guess because it's safe. Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies. It was pretty cool. Anyway, we decided to sleep in this window recess of a store somewhat analogous to Bulgari, and she keeps doing things to make herself more attractive, and I just keep telling myself "It's only the dog on the other end of the couch - don't get ideas." However, at some point, she pulls out this monstrous doobie, which had an interesting wrapping which reminded me of all sorts of cool mathematical stuff. However, I didn't want to deal with any second-hand pot highs, so I told her I would take a walk while she smoked. I woke up and read Feynman.

In retrospect, YOU probably shouldn't have smoked pot before goung to bed
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post #22 of 46
4/7/12 at 2:19pm
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 6 sprays of DHI to work, when my coworkers are always within an arms length.
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post #23 of 46
4/7/12 at 3:27pm
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....worn Escada Collection to my annual check-up four years ago.

I met my new doctor, a lovely lady who didn't have the typical glazed-gaze I see in the eyes of the sleep-deprived interns assigned to me at the teaching hospital I use. She questioned me about my health habits, asking about smoking and drinking at least three times before calling in the department head to meet me. He asked me a few relevant questions, exchanged a glance with her, and then he hugged me - for at least ten seconds, and left the room. I've met some friendly doctors, but that was really different from anything I'd experienced before.

It was weeks before it dawned on me that it wasn't my hug-worthiness that made him cling to me like that ~ Collection's boozy tobacco notes were at odds with what I was reporting and she'd requested a second nose's opinion.

LOL! It was on that BBC perfume series that interviewed Christopher Brosius where I saw him speak of a scent that almost got an actress fired because it smelled like booze and the director thought she had a drinking problem.

Red I love your Pino soaked dream. Especially the phrase "Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies"
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post #24 of 46
4/7/12 at 3:49pm
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Originally Posted by socalwoman View Post

....worn Escada Collection to my annual check-up four years ago.

I met my new doctor, a lovely lady who didn't have the typical glazed-gaze I see in the eyes of the sleep-deprived interns assigned to me at the teaching hospital I use. She questioned me about my health habits, asking about smoking and drinking at least three times before calling in the department head to meet me. He asked me a few relevant questions, exchanged a glance with her, and then he hugged me - for at least ten seconds, and left the room. I've met some friendly doctors, but that was really different from anything I'd experienced before.

It was weeks before it dawned on me that it wasn't my hug-worthiness that made him cling to me like that ~ Collection's boozy tobacco notes were at odds with what I was reporting and she'd requested a second nose's opinion.

SoCal, that was HILARIOUS!

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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Pino Silvestre to bed last night. It made me have this odd dream about a nerdy science chick with a huge bee-hive hairdo kinda like the Pino Silvestre bottle, which changed into something a bit more novel, and which eventually looked pretty reasonable. We were hanging around on a summer night in this rather pleasant walkway between upscale stores, in some universe where fairly classy people think nothing of sleeping in public - I guess because it's safe. Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies. It was pretty cool. Anyway, we decided to sleep in this window recess of a store somewhat analogous to Bulgari, and she keeps doing things to make herself more attractive, and I just keep telling myself "It's only the dog on the other end of the couch - don't get ideas." However, at some point, she pulls out this monstrous doobie, which had an interesting wrapping which reminded me of all sorts of cool mathematical stuff. However, I didn't want to deal with any second-hand pot highs, so I told her I would take a walk while she smoked. I woke up and read Feynman.

In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have bought the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt, because when I bought one on Amazon, I needed eight or nine bucks to get free shipping, and ordered Pino Silvestre. But when I get the shirt, I'm going to spray on Pino Silvestre while wearing it to bed, and see if she's done with her joint.

In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have laughed so hard the last time somebody on Basenotes posted a picture of the Three Wolf Moon T-Shirt.

Red and Hedonist, I know there are times when too much is too much.

And dogs can be the most honest perfume critics.
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post #25 of 46
4/7/12 at 3:51pm
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...joined Basenotes

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It's a financially painful, loving relationship... Sounds like marriage from what I've been told lol
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post #26 of 46
4/7/12 at 6:43pm
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In retrospect, YOU probably shouldn't have smoked pot before goung to bed

LOL! True, but one would think that the effects might have worn off after 40 years!

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Red I love your Pino soaked dream. Especially the phrase "Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies"

It was quite cool. The people were like a Victorian version of hippies. Steampunk sixties, maybe. It was one of those dreams where you just want to go back to sleep and see where it all goes!

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And dogs can be the most honest perfume critics.

She's a character, too. A real dandy's dog. The only fragrances she truly loves are what she shouldn't have - chocolate gourmands!
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post #27 of 46
4/7/12 at 8:08pm
In retrospect, I shouldn't have chosen 85 degree weather to test my decant of Antaeus
last spring (and I shouldn't have used 5 sprays either). I thought I was going to suffocate.

Probably need to revisit this one
in cooler weather, and go a little lighter on the trigger.
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post #28 of 46
4/7/12 at 8:21pm
In retrospect I probably shouldn't have assumed my newly received bottle Body Kouros was defective and sprayed it many, many times... It turns out my nose just wasn't receptive to it yet. You could smell Body Kouros down the hall...
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post #29 of 46
4/7/12 at 10:29pm
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Vintage Tabarome to the wine tasting .

Oh, that will get you some looks!
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post #30 of 46
4/7/12 at 10:46pm
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...dug such a shallow hole?

I think this one ends with, "In retrospect, I shouldn't have worn Kouros to prison."

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...joined Basenotes

+1. Oy.

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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Pino Silvestre to bed last night. It made me have this odd dream about a nerdy science chick with a huge bee-hive hairdo kinda like the Pino Silvestre bottle, which changed into something a bit more novel, and which eventually looked pretty reasonable. We were hanging around on a summer night in this rather pleasant walkway between upscale stores, in some universe where fairly classy people think nothing of sleeping in public - I guess because it's safe. Kinda like the world of the homeless dandies. It was pretty cool. Anyway, we decided to sleep in this window recess of a store somewhat analogous to Bulgari, and she keeps doing things to make herself more attractive, and I just keep telling myself "It's only the dog on the other end of the couch - don't get ideas." However, at some point, she pulls out this monstrous doobie, which had an interesting wrapping which reminded me of all sorts of cool mathematical stuff.

I could not get the Mars Attacks fembot out of my head when reading about the Pino Silvestre beehive.



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However, I didn't want to deal with any second-hand pot highs, so I told her I would take a walk while she smoked. I woke up and read Feynman.

You're about to lose your redneck credentials with all this Feynman talk Are you reading his lectures, or are they something you go back to for comfort?

If you haven't already, I think you'd enjoy La Notte.
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post #31 of 46
4/7/12 at 10:50pm
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In retrospect, I probably should have worn Kinski to Baby Gap last night. Either the mothers shopping were looking at me funny because I smelled like pot; or my own paranoia convinced me that they were looking at me funny because I smelled like pot. Either way, it was a little too much hemp realness in that bottle for kid-clothes shopping.

Or it could have been all that weed you were smoking before you went to Baby Gap?
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post #32 of 46
4/7/12 at 11:53pm
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Montale Chocolate Greedy to met up with an Ex who has a thing for chocolately scents and tastes. The moral of the story kids, Ex's are Ex's for a reason. Now back to the story of how I met your mother...
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post #33 of 46
4/8/12 at 12:05am
...gotten my husband into it. Tobacco Vanille and Ambre Narguile are pricier than my stuff!
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post #34 of 46
4/8/12 at 12:20am
In retrospect, I should have probably never worn formal scents on informal dates and equally informal social gatherings (in a wider sense of the word, on any occasion requiring casual wear, hardly any strings attached, easygoing and carefree attitude encouraged and almost required etc.).

Also, in retrospect, I should have not worn gourmands and strong powerhouses while still working in rather stuffy, cloistered, narrow office environments- but since I started to freelance from my home office, I can wear pretty much anything I want.
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post #35 of 46
4/8/12 at 12:40am
...worn A LOT of vintage Bijan for men a few weeks ago simply to overwhelm any aquatics in the vicinity. Or maybe I should have...still torn on this.
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post #36 of 46
4/8/12 at 12:41am
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..worn La Nuit de L'homme to a game of squash. My opponent retired from asphyxiation.
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post #37 of 46
4/8/12 at 12:50am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn Clinique Happy to a funeral.
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post #38 of 46
4/8/12 at 1:04am
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in retrospect, i probably shouldn't have worn clinique happy to a funeral.

lol!!!
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post #39 of 46
4/8/12 at 1:14am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Carnal Flower to that stupid meeting with my dumb boss...As I have noticed his skin was getting reddish during the meeting , up to the point that he was forced to flee the scene desperately searching for some water, dam! I have almost achieved my goal! but in another hand if something more serious had happened with him, I might certainly would have added more extra weight on my already heavy karma.
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post #40 of 46
4/8/12 at 5:13am
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In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn 10 sprays of Carnal Flower to that stupid meeting with my dumb boss...As I have noticed his skin was getting reddish during the meeting , up to the point that he was forced to flee the scene desperately searching for some water, dam! I have almost achieved my goal! but in another hand if something more serious had happened with him, I might certainly would have added more extra weight on my already heavy karma.

Hahaha. That is the best. He had a tuberose allergy?

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Or it could have been all that weed you were smoking before you went to Baby Gap?

Oh, not I. Not that I have anything against it. But when I used to, many years ago, I would inevitably wake up to the well-documented horrors of what had happened after I passed out (which it always made me do). E.g., the last four pictures here or this little game of dress-up-the-passed-out-guy.
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post #41 of 46
4/8/12 at 6:15am
In retrospect, I probably shouldn't have worn...

Musc Ravageur to the public open day at the nunnery...

Dior Homme to that fistfight I was challenged to...

Bandit to that Animal Liberation Front rally...

jk
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post #42 of 46
4/8/12 at 8:57am
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I could not get the Mars Attacks fembot out of my head when reading about the Pino Silvestre beehive.

LOL! Definitely started out something like that! But she was... much more..... organic!

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You're about to lose your redneck credentials with all this Feynman talk Are you reading his lectures, or are they something you go back to for comfort?

LOL! I think that's what the Three Wolf Moon T-shirt was subconsciously meant to address!

In answer to your question - both! His lectures were a gift from a student I tutored in college, and as paperbacks, they're getting a bit sorry by now. I'm waiting for the Kindle versions, for sure. I have never had a moment reading those pages which was wasted. If I was abandoned on a desert island, I would die happy with a copy of his Lectures (and Terre d'Hermès Parfum, too, but I'd take the books if it had to be only one!)

I find his exposition of anything to be refreshing, but I truly believe that he openly shares his fundamental viewpoint of physics in those pages. When I want to "get back to basics", I read from the lectures.

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If you haven't already, I think you'd enjoy La Notte.

Thanks for that recommendation - I haven't, and I absolutely agree!
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post #43 of 46
4/8/12 at 9:29am
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"In retrospect, I should not have worn Mastroianni to Monica Vitti's party," says Jeanne Moreau.

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post #44 of 46
4/8/12 at 9:39am
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I think this one ends with, "In retrospect, I shouldn't have worn Kouros to prison."

New thread idea?
"What frag would you wear on your first day in prison" lol
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post #45 of 46
4/8/12 at 8:14pm
A*Men layered with TdH to the gym.
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post #46 of 46
4/8/12 at 8:53pm
Hilarious thread...sorry I don't have a "in retrospect..." story to post, but that's most likely because I think **way too much** about what fragrance I wear. I need to lighten up a bit, eh?
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