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   Revised February 22, 1995 to add a new Publius post, mention of
of a N.Y. Times column, and editing for readability.
   Revised Dec. 01, 1994 to add a new Publius post and mention of
the AMloR signal and a Guitar World article.
   Revised Nov. 13, 1994 to add a new Publius post, minor editing.
   Revised Oct. 15, 1994 to add a new Publius post.
   Revised Oct. 11, 1994 to correct errata.
   Revised Oct. 8, 1994 to add a Publius post made on the same day
as his "original repost".
   Original Sept. 18, 1994.

               HISTORY OF THE PUBLIUS POSTS (so far)

   During the 1994 Pink Floyd Division Bell U.S. tour, a self-described
messenger using the common Latin name Publius, started posting to the
Usenet group alt.music.pink-floyd through an anonymous contact service.
The letters use the following subject line or some variation of it:
">>>>>>>>>> T H E  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<<".

   The name Publius was also used as a pseudonym early in U.S. history
by the writers of The Federalist Papers.  John Jay, James Madison, and
James Monroe wrote under one name to promote discussion of an idea.

   The posts continue on an irregular basis, with a mysterious tone
and many ambiguous clues, inviting us to look at the new album with
open minds, discuss it in the newsgroup, and investigate some sort of
enigma or puzzle in The Division Bell music, lyrics, art, and other
tour materials.  Publius says a tangible prize is to be found.

   The newsgroup was generally pretty annoyed by the posts, but on
July 16, Publius told us to watch for a sign: flashing white lights,
East Rutherford, New Jersey, July 18, at about 10:30 p.m.  At the Pink
Floyd show in N.J. that night, "ENIGMA PUBLIUS" was displayed from the
foot of the stage by the lights they use during KT and ABITW.

   Then, some people accepted the idea that Publius was a messenger
with some connection to the band and began to take the enigma seriously,
excitedly looking for clues.  They believe they have found some.

   Many theories have been entertained, but we don't know who Publius
is.  Publius says that his/her/their identity is unimportant.  Douglas
Adams, the friend of the band who suggested the name of the album, said
last year that he is not involved and was not aware of band involvement.

   The August 13 post was made several times, but some of the reposts
of it were scrambled at the end.  On August 31, the same repost was
made three times, all scrambled, and not followed by a successful post.
It then occurred to me that the scrambled "failed" posts might have been
intentional, so I saved the three from August 31 and included them here.
Many bright people have independently decoded those messages back into
the original August 13 message by finding a "simple" substitution code.

   Another sign was predicted last fall by Publius, and on October 20
the word ENIGMA was projected in large letters on the back of the stage
during the beginning of Another Brick In The Wall Part 2 during a show
at Earls Court in London.  This show was televised in Europe the same
night, and in the U.S. on November 1.  Publius then posted that this
sign was the world-wide announcement of the enigma.

   In late 1994, A Momentary Lapse of Reason was released in MiniDisc
format, with revised artwork in the booklet.  On one photo is the plain
white text ENIGMA, and on another is the plain white text PUBLIUS.

   In the fall, Guitar World magazine received a packet of newsgroup
articles about the enigma (sent anonymously) and a writer collected
information from the newsgroup via email.  The resulting article in
the January 1995 issue unfortunately featured artwork that confuses
newcomers to this investigation.  The pictures depicting clues hidden
in the TDB cover art are purely fictional representations.  No such
microscopic clues are actually in TDB art.  GW did an update of the
situation in their March 1995 issue.

   Writer Neil Strauss also received a packet of newsgroup articles
last fall "from the Publius-Concern" -- that is, someone using that
name without the knowledge of the group sent them.  His February 16,
1995 New York Times music column, The Pop Life, discussed the events
surrounding the enigma.  Mr. Strauss had interviewed the band members
and manager early in the tour.  He described their air of mystery and
as saying that "there's all sorts of other things" on the album, and
that clues would be forthcoming.  When asked about the sound-clip on
the first minute of the album and the quiet phone conversation at the
end of it, David Gilmour said, "I like puzzling people."  Asked if
some songs are veiled references to Roger Waters, he smiled and said,
"Are they?  You'll just have to work it out for yourself."

   Publius said he will not solve the enigma for us, and that it will
require considerable cooperative effort on our part.  Because early
Publius speculation in the newgroup was hampered by flamers, some
people began using private email to develop theories.  In fact, it
would be more accurate to say that all discussion in the newsgroup
was hampered by flamers.  However, Publius has said that the ideas
should be discussed openly, so virtually all discussion of the enigma
has returned to alt.music.pink-floyd.  There are still skeptics, and
it's wise to be considerate of them so as not to rekindle the flames.

   Here are a couple of recommendations to minimize the problems:
If you do not want to be bothered with the discussion, use a kill file
to filter it if you can.  When discussing the enigma, please use a
subject line with the name Publius in it so skeptics have a simple way
to filter it.  Lastly, an often neglected point of "netiquette": don't
be lazy and abuse the "reply" command, retaining the old subject line
when you are changing the subject of the news thread.  Always avoid
starting a new topic of discussion using an old subject line.  When
this sort of abuse gets out of hand, it can appear that the news is
dominated by one topic when that's not actually true.  It can also
lead some people who might have been interested to ignore your post.

   Below are all the Publius posts I have.  I did not save some of the
duplicate reposts.  However, if anyone saved the posts that were made
prior to July 16, I would very much like to have them, please.

   At the end is a list of all the Publius posts that I found, showing
year-month-day-hour-minute / subject / address used / comments.  Note
that Publius's subject line wasn't always accurate as to repost status.
(I felt at the time, but never got around to publicly commenting, that
in one case I felt that "repost" was a pun on the French "riposte" -- I
saw it as partly answering a flamer whose name suggested fencing terms.)
Note that some reposts differed only by variation on the subject line.

Mark Brown
[e-mail]
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Date: Sat, 16 Jul 1994 09:21:35 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> O R I G I N A L  M E S S A G E S <<<<<<<<<

Many of you have contacted me to 'repost' my original
messages:


You have heard the message Pink Floyd has delivered, but have you listened?
Perhaps I can be your guide, but I will not solve the enigma for you.
All of you must open your minds and communicate with each other, as
this is the only way the answers can be revealed.
I may help you, but only if obstacles arise.
Listen.
Read.
Think.
Communicate.
If I don't promise you the answers would you go.

    - Publius

So it seems that some of you have speculated with the past and found
nothing. Fair enough.
But, is it impossible to believe things have changed?
You're all so concerned with my identity - but you're just shooting
the messenger. The message itself is what's important, and not who
delivers it.
Some of you may be beginning to understand.
Remember:
    If I don't promise you the answers would you go.
    Do you think that I know something you don't know?

    - Publius


Some of you are asking thoughtful questions (a tip of the hat to
Geoff Lee and Duncan Anker, among others, who have contacted me
directly). Now, let me provide a few answers that will perhaps
inspire more of you.

First of all, as you read further, you will better understand why my
identity cannot be revealed. Let it be said again that I am a
messenger, simple as that. I cannot tell you who has sent me, but I
can say that I was directed to you because you're a strong
collective body of Pink Floyd fans and experts.

Those of your newsgroup who have chosen to "flame" my postings
because I won't divulge my identity are clearly choosing to focus on
the messenger and not what has been disclosed in the messages. This
is unfortunate. I would like to think that for all your time spent
listening, discussing and thinking about Pink Floyd, you would be
drawn to something unique and and potentially extraordinary.

More importantly, to those of you who have been following my earlier
messages, do not be intimidated by the jeers of the others. Have
faith and be assured that what I am about to explain is very real.

AS SOME OF YOU HAVE SUSPECTED, "The Division Bell" is not like its
predecessors. Although all great music is subject to multiple
interpretations, in this case there is a central purpose and a
designed solution. For the ingenious person (or group of persons)
who recognizes this - and where this information points to - a
unique prize has been secreted.

    How and Where?
    The Division Bell
    Listen again
    Look again
    As your thoughts will steer you
    Leading the blind while I stared out the steel
      in your eyes.
    Lyrics, artwork and music will take you there

FOR SEVERAL MONTHS, I have watched and found that you have
speculated on one level of meanings. However, no one among you has
yet discovered the beginnings of what has always been there and the
unusual challenge that has been included. So now I have been given a
task - as your "guide" - to begin pointing you in the right
direction.

LET ME BE CLEAR: For those of you willing to think through this
perplexing and intricate problem, a singular prize awaits. But, the
challenge is accompanied by a particularly complex solution. For
those of you who choose to ignore or even ridicule this posting, it
is your loss. It will be your own skepticism that precludes you from
participating.

If you choose to discuss your progress openly on this forum, I will
be able to help steer you from time to time.

CAREFULLY REVIEW my previous messages and this very posting for
additional help and a place to begin.

Best of luck.

- Publius


While I am encouraged by the positive response to my last post, I
understand that many of you still doubt my authenticity. It is for
those of you who now believe, as well as for those of you who still
may doubt, that I have arranged for an extremely visible and
conclusive demonstration of my truthfulness.

To validate the trust of those who believe, as well as to reconcile
the doubt of others, I have gone to great lengths to plan the
following display of communication:

Monday, July 18
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Approximately 10:30pm

Flashing white lights.
There is an enigma.
Trust.

    - Publius
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(On 9-23-94, I found this in old mail and noticed that it's slightly
different than the one in the above "many of you have contacted me to
repost my original..." post from Publius.)

Date: Sat, 16 Jul 1994 09:57:57 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<

While I am encouraged by the positive response to my
last post, I understand that many of you still doubt
my authenticity.  It is for those of you who now believe,
as well as for those of you who still may doubt, that I
have arranged for an extremely visible and conclusive
demonstration of my truthfulness.


To validate the trust of those who believe, as well as
to reconcile the doubt of others, I have gone to great
lengths to plan the following display of communication:

Monday, July 18
East Rutherford, New Jersey
Approximately 10:30pm

Flashing white lights.


There is an enigma.


Trust.


    - Publius


P.S.  I am not the Publius of any other newsgroup.  Any
      similarity in signature is purely coincidental.
      I have never posted anywhere other that here.
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Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Sun, 24 Jul 1994 08:30:37 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> A  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<

    Congratulations to all those who have newly begun the search.
Many of you correctly identified my signal last Monday (7/18).  As
promised, this gesture should serve as visible proof of my
truthfulness and of the enigma's existence.  Contrary to recent
postings, this beacon has never appeared previously.  If necessary,
check your available resources to verify this fact.


    For those of you who still number among the non-believers, I
have provided verification of my credentials and I am finished
attempting to appease you.  Originally, the newsgroup requested
evidence of my legitimacy and, in fairness to what I was asking of
you, I complied.  I believe I have been generous in what I've
offered.  I have extended you all an invitation into something
exclusive and unique - a token of appreciation for your continued
Pink Floyd interest.  However, some of you still distrust the proof
that has been clearly shown to you.


    An integral part of solving this enigma is a willingness to
imagine and speculate creatively.  While some of you still seem
resistant to engage in such endeavors, I have no further
inclination to try and prove a claim you will simply never choose
to accept - regardless of what efforts I undertake to convince you
otherwise.  I am not willing to engage in a futile battle with
skeptics.  You will either have to contend with what proof has been
supplied or return to your regular newsgroup dialogue and discuss
whatever matters you feel secure are within your complete sphere of
understanding.  Sadly, there will be no part in the enigma for you.
Stand aside, and let those who have demonstrated the incentive to
embrace this challenge with an eager and open mind pass by
unencumbered by your flames and arrows.



    BEST OF LUCK to all who have begun researching the available
clues!  I promise that you have embarked on what will ultimately be
an enriching and fascinating journey.  Judging from recent
postings, many of you are asking intelligent questions and raising
provocative issues.  Progress is being made.  Do not be frustrated
in your initial attempts.  Recall my earlier caution that the
solution to this enigma will not be discovered easily.  It was
designed to be unlocked only with time and healthy perseverance.


    Your newfound persistence has paid off and, in turn, let me
provide a few more hints to orient your research.  Though the
newsgroup discourse is generally moving in a positive direction,
examine in particular the posts of Matt Denault, mcginni, John Take
and Evan Coyne Maloney for helpful clues.  Well done people!


    I will also provide some new data to work with:

    My friends

    * A recipe for a solution

    Review the division bell material

    Orient yourselves a first time, then

    Open your minds again a second time to truly move ahead

    Notice everything that has been presented

    since all the necessary Evidence has been supplied

    Direct yourselves with communication


    : and two more -


    Leading the blind while I stared out the steel in your eyes
    (this clue has already been posted, but has not yet been
     thoroughly addressed)

    A question: what exactly is a division bell and where could
    this lead your thoughts?



    Please note that my communication with you will now become less
frequent.  Recall what has been previously explained: "I may help
you, but only if obstacles arise."  I was not sent to directly
supervise, nor to instruct or acknowledge your progress on a
regular basis.  I was only dispatched to begin guiding you in the
right direction.  Clearly, many of you have followed my lead and
now the onus is on you to make further inroads into solving this
enigma.  Be prepared to travel!  Your effort - albeit demanding -
will be rewarded with a treasure waiting to be unearthed.  Make no
mistake; this prize is real and certainly very tangible.  Organize
yourselves formally, plan a true method of investigation, choose
your leaders.  Rest assured that I am always watching and will
certainly return to aid in the event of any serious deadlock.
However, this challenge was intended to be met by you - the Pink
Floyd experts.  My role is clearly secondary.


    Lastly, for those of you who are still concerned with unveiling
my identity, I have repeatedly stated that this matter is not at
issue.  "It is the message that is important, and not who delivers
it."  Although this notion seems to cause you endless irritation,
my anonymity is my right (as it would be yours).  I have always
understood that the Internet was founded on the precepts of
respecting other community members.  I would only hope that those
nay-sayers respect the rights of the voluntary enigma participants
and my continued right to privacy as well.  You may not agree with
what I have to say, but I still have a right to say it without
hindrance.



    Best wishes to all in your search!





    - Publius

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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Sat, 13 Aug 1994 01:20:12 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> (REPOST) A  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<





Yes, I've been watching your progress and
am duly impressed with the recent discourse.
Many of you have taken my words to heart and
identified significant associations between
the clues.  Organized communication is the key.
Your persistence and thoughtful analysis is
leading you down the road to a solution.  Do
not be discouraged; you are on your way!

Special cheers to 'The Publius Concern' - I'm
flattered - and other formal committees who
have formed to investigate the enigma.

Now, let me impart a word of advice: while
each DB component requires its own individual
degree of interpretation, carefully take note
of those subtle, connecting relationships between
seemingly disassociated clues.  I emphasize
this an essential step in the right direction.

Ask yourselves: how do these separate clues that
you have been researching and evaluating now find
renewed meaning within an overall, more unified
theme?  As an example, what does the following
lyric suggest and how does this relate to your
earlier findings:



    On the day the wall came down

    The Ship of Fools had finally
      run aground

    Promises lit up the night like paper
      doves in flight



Lastly, let me leave you with a final question:



    Why would the Newspaper be crumpled?




Continued luck to all in your search!




    - Publius
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 06:47:51 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<

Yes, I've been watching your progress and
am duly impressed with the recent discourse.
Many of you have taken my words to heart and
identified significant associations between
the clues.  Organized communication is the key.
Your persistence and thoughtful analysis is
leading you down the road to a solution.  Do
not be discouraged; you are on your way!

Special cheers to 'The Publius Concern' - I'm
flattered - and
other fo9mal comm4:tees wh7
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 06:48:33 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>> T H E  M E S S A G E (REPOST) <<<<<<<<

Yes, I've been watching your progress and
am duly impressed with the recent discourse.
Many of you have taken my words to heart and
identified significant associations between
the clues.  Organized communication is the key.
Your persistence and thoughtful analysis is
leading you down the road to a solution.  Do
not be discouraged; you are on your way!

Special cheers to 'The Publius Concern' - I'm
flattered - and
other fo9mal comm4:tees wh7
have fo962d to i7;29tigat2
:4e eni360


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1768o727:
928:4929
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4724;
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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
From: [e-mail]
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Wed, 31 Aug 1994 06:48:48 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>> T H E  M E S S A G E  (REPOST) <<<<<<<

Yes, I've been watching your progress and
am duly impressed with the recent discourse.
Many of you have taken my words to heart and
identified significant associations between
the clues.  Organized communication is the key.
Your persistence and thoughtful analysis is
leading you down the road to a solution.  Do
not be discouraged; you are on y7ur way!


Special
1heers t7
The Pu164u
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Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Mon, 12 Sep 1994 20:52:03 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<





My friends,

For all of you who are working diligently,
let me once again applaud your persistence
and point out another area of interest:

    Now frontiers shift like desert sands

    While nations wash their bloodied hands

It is my impression that searching together
and exchanging information openly has
enhanced your progress.  Good work!  Continue
as such and you will unearth your treasure
soon enough.

And, best of all, another unusual and conclusive
signal is being prepared to validate your trust!

Have patience.  It will be upon you shortly...


    - Publius
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Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Sun, 16 Oct 1994 00:12:20 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<



My friends,

Cheers again, your newsgroup has certainly
succeeded in elevating the "debate" to a
new level of understanding.

As promised, new evidence to validate your
trust will be emerging shortly!  Be careful
to watch this space for details.

Now, perhaps another clue will help prior
to the arrival of this forthcoming signal:

    Because there'll be no safety in numbers

    When the Right One walks out of the door

Your interpretations are very astute, but it's
time to more explicitly review where this
information could lead you.  A long road lies
ahead; begin to chart its course...

There is much more to this enigma than just
a castle and field in England!


    - Publius
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Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 28 Oct 1994 14:30:01 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<



My friends,

The signal has been delivered.

Over the past few days, many of you have
already observed it.  A great many more
will see it on November 1st.

You need only look at the Circle in The Wall-
the Enigma has been announced worldwide.

It's my understanding that there may
even be more clues to find...


    - Publius
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Date: Mon, 28 Nov 1994 01:31:37 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<





My friends,

As you know, I've been monitoring the
latest discourse - remarkable indeed!
Your newsgroup's resourcefulness -
and knowlEdge of subjects (from
physics to geography) is quite
reassuring.  Be sure, this caliber
of analysis is the means to the enigma
solution and the way to track a Path to the
Plunder!  For all this hard work, none
discouraged Among you, I hope!

By this time, most of you have seen the recent
Pink Floyd communiques as further prOof of the
enigma's authenticity.  However, I wonder if
there aren't more Signals that have yeT to
be discovered...

And, I also wonder if the essence of my eaRlier
statement "there is much more to this enigma
than just a castle and field in England" has
truly been noted...

Lastly, let me point out another Area of
verbiage I've found quite revealing:


    Now life devalues day be day

    As friends and neighbours turn away


Continued Luck in your pursuit!


    - Publius

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Message-ID: <[e-mail]>   **** This contains some
Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd              discrepancies and may be
From: [e-mail] (publiu)         a fake.  I included it
Date: Wed, 14 Dec 1994 19:27:46 UTC           mainly because people ask
Subject: <<<<< NEW PUBLIUS MESSAGE >>>>       for it occasionally. ****


Greetings to everyone.  I see that your work is progressing nicely.

 Some of you have noticed clues in the mini-disc release of
 "A Momentary Lapse of Reason."  The appearance of the words "publius"
 and "enigma" were included to give you further proof of my legitimacy.

 It is time to give you another clue from "The Division Bell."  Some of
 you have been searching the booklet through different means, such as
 holding pages up to a light to see what bleeds through from the other
 side.  Turn your attention away from these methods and refocus on the
 words and the music.  See what you have not seen.

 Finally, a clue in the lyrics:

 Why did we tell you then
 You were alwayS the golden boY
 And that you'D never lose the light in your eyes

 You are getting closer to the solution.  Keep up your efforts, and
 rest assured that the enigma will be revealed.


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Newsgroups: alt.music.pink-floyd
Reply-To: [e-mail]
Date: Fri, 27 Jan 1995 05:27:12 UTC
Subject: >>>>>>>>> T H E  N E W  M E S S A G E <<<<<<<<<




My friends,

Ah, long time no speak - but for
good reason!  Much work is taking place on
this end; plenty of clues and evidence still
to find.  Yet, much discourse has
occurred in my absence and many new
"investigators" have joined in
communicating regarding the Enigma.

Bravo, I couldn't applaud your tenacity further -
except with a new morsel to digest and examine!

But, "Is it a reference to failed negotiations?"

    So I open my door to my enemies

    And I ask could we wipe the slate clean

    But they tell me to please go f--- myself

    You know you just can't win


And, then there's the matter of those three dots -
right between THE DIVISION BELL and Cluster One.

For those of you who are despaired in your search, I
ask: How will you despair with a singular bounty still
waiting to unearthed?  Come now...


    - Publius
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                    SCHEDULE OF PUBLIUS POSTS


messages prior to 940614 / [?]  / an106207@anon. (and others?)
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9407160921 / ORIGINAL MESSAGES / an114056@anon. (repost of all prior?)
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9407160957 / THE NEW MESSAGE / ? (similar to end of above, plus a P.S.)
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9407240830 / A NEW MESSAGE / an109546@anon.
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9408130120 / (REPOST) A NEW MESSAGE / an109546@anon. (not a repost!)
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9408161212 / A NEW MESSAGE / an109546@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408161603 / A NEW MESSAGE / an114056@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408180216 / THE MESSAGE (REPOST) / an114056@anon. (scrambled 940813)
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9408180222 / THE MESSAGE (REPOST) / an114056@anon. (scrambled 940813)
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9408180302 / THE MESSAGE (REPOST) / an114056@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408180344 / THE MESSAGE / an109546@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408181840 / THE MESSAGE (REPOST) / an114056@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408190419 / THE MESSAGE (NEW) / an121281@anon. (repost 940813)
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9408310647 / THE NEW MESSAGE / Reply-To:an109546@anon. (scramble 940813)
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9408310648 / THE MESSAGE (REPOST) / Reply-To:an109546@anon. (ditto)
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9408310648 / THE NEW MESSAGE (REPOST) / Reply-To:an109546@anon. (ditto)
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9409122052 / THE MESSAGE / Reply-To:an109546@anon.
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9410160012 / THE NEW MESSAGE / Reply-To: an114056@anon.
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9410281430 / THE NEW MESSAGE / Reply-To: an114056@anon.
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9410292137 / THE NEW MESSAGE / an114056@anon. (repost 941028)
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9410311056 / THE NEW MESSAGE (REPOST) / an114056@anon. (repost 941028)
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9411280131 / THE NEW MESSAGE / Reply-To:an109546@anon.
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9501270527 / THE NEW MESSAGE / Reply-To:an109546@anon.