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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Tomorrow I set off on the annual Christmas vacation to
Florida. Dylan has just gone to his holiday kennels and already I am suffering
severe Basset withdrawal symptoms.</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Is there anyone within reasonable distance of Madeira
Beach (Zip 33708) who can help me out? By Christmas Day I will be getting more
than desperate and then I will still have 14 Bassetless days to
go!</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Terry</FONT></STRONG></DIV>
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<DIV><STRONG><FONT size=3>Wilbarston
England</FONT></STRONG></DIV></FONT></BODY></HTML>