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I just sold my S3, what phone do you suggest? I was thinking of the Xperia T, but the S4 chip doesn't seem too great and I don't like the design, they don't sell the Nexus 4 here, the Note 2 looks good but it's too similar to the S3, the OneX+ seems to have bad battery life.
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I just sold my S3, what phone do you suggest? I was thinking of the Xperia T, but the S4 chip doesn't seem too great and I don't like the design, they don't sell the Nexus 4 here, the Note 2 looks good but it's too similar to the S3, the OneX+ seems to have bad battery life.
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Everyone will have their own opinions and reasons. Only you can decide, so do just that.
The post has no real relevance here either, just try the XDA generic Android forums for a broader view than S3 users.
The S4 chip is awesome and way better than crapsynos 4, plus you get the benefit of a fully or next to almost full working CM10.1 experience. So go with an Xperia T.
Seeing as you are so picky, I would suggest the Nokia 1100. Maintenance free, loooooooong battery life.
But seriously, I would wait till the Xperia Z is released. Or S4.
Good luck with choosing a phone.
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I could get the Asus Padfone 2 for the same price as the Note 2, but without the tablet. It looks nice, but not many people have it!
Where are you from? I'm sure you could import the N4?
I would pre-order Sony Xperia Z . It looks very good and premium, hardware is very good and Sony care about dev community.
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kickokim said:
I just sold my S3, what phone do you suggest? I was thinking of the Xperia T, but the S4 chip doesn't seem too great and I don't like the design, they don't sell the Nexus 4 here, the Note 2 looks good but it's too similar to the S3, the OneX+ seems to have bad battery life.
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Iphone? Jk, maybe wait for S4. S3 is best phone out there imo
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Iphone? Jk, maybe wait for S4. S3 is best phone out there imo
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definitely not the best phone right now, considering all the devices with 2GB of RAM and 1080p screens coming up
Go for xperia Z, will have almost same hardware as S4 or maybe better...should come out somewhere next month
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Where are you from? I'm sure you could import the N4?
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I'm from Italy. Maybe I could import it from Spain or the UK...
Xperia Z
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How good is Snapdragon s4 pro is it better than apple's a6 or exynos the one in note 2 or nexus 10 tablet.
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I'm from Italy. Maybe I could import it from Spain or the UK...
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Yeah.
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I think you should wait for S4. it will be out soon.
Xperia Z
Or if you wait for it, S4.
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Rumours are that Android 5.0 will come in May/June. Since Sony provides needed sources, I guess SGS4 users will wait longer for stable build than Xperia Z users..
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I would go with the Xperia Z, I'm actually tempted to get one myself this time around, mainly because it water & dust proof, camera looks pretty decent aswell.
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I would go with the Xperia Z, I'm actually tempted to get one myself this time around, mainly because it water & dust proof, camera looks pretty decent aswell.
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Main reason why I will most probably get Xperia Z is that Sony cares about dev community and provides needed sources. Also hardware is top and design very nice and premium, without cheap materials.
For me it is time to try other brands.
Right now i would like Sony Xperia Z.
If you can afford it just wait a month or so and get it, i'am sure you won't regret that decision.
I kinda regret it now. When buying, i was enticed by the specs and i thought: "this phine is awesome! No regrets buying it! Better than my laggy neo v!" now, the battery life is not good, its lagging now on jb moonbreaker 3.5. Kinda regret not choosing something better. Although we have awesome devs (thanks! ), i feel that the phone is a bit too overpriced for the specs, and taking on account that we don't have official support from roms like CyanogenMod, SlimBean, Paranoid Android etc. Just wanna hear your views here.
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Yep, I regret
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Used for 130 euros!
No regret at all
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Used for 130 euros!
No regret at all
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Good for you
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Why did I buy:banghead::banghead::banghead:
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When i bought this phone - I wanted one with a screen size around 4-4.3 inches.
I narrowed it down to the Xperia S, Xperia P & the HTC One S.
I played around with all three and narrowed it down to the Xperia P. The price difference for the Xperia S & the One S was too much to justify.
Although i expected more official CyanogenMod support - I understand the lack of NovaThor support is what's the reason behind it.
With CM10.1 by @percy_g2 - the phone finally runs as i expected it to - smooth as butter.
I'm perfectly good with the phone and don't see any need to upgrade either - so long as percy fixes Bluetooth
The battery seems to be the one crippling factor for this phone though - I have made a habit to keep a charger handy and I do get 3-4 hours of screen on time which isn't shabby at all.
Cheers,
Ray
Yeah sort of, the battery life is worse than I thought and the white magic isn't that special... next time i go Samsung or Nexus
i regret spending €140 on a phone that wont be provided with JB by Sony
Don't regret , in some time we will have a blast in dev selection with new roms , i just need build server access from xda .I have applied and waiting.
Development these days needs lots of bandwidth with good speed which i don't have .
Build server will help in fast development and more things will come :angel: .
I'm so poor Need a little high end with cheap so I got this Xperia U I'm regret but this is what I deserves :crying:
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yes as i have it to april 2014 on contract with locked boot loader so i cant go higher than ics what hasn't been updated in months
Regret, and the main reason are locked bootloaders;( The 2nd one is that it has novathor chipset
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No regret at all, 100 pounds for completely new Xperia U is very good. Batterry life is good - 2 days with moderate use.
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Regret, and the main reason are locked bootloaders;( The 2nd one is that it has novathor chipset
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Locker bootloader? Lol, just unlock it! It's so easy!
No regret for buying Xperia U, Its runs great on gingerbread! On ICS its OK......
No regrets. I bought my Xperia U on day one for 199 euros, it was a best buy... Really GREAT performance on GB, worse on ICS, even a lot BETTER on JB (thank you kontini... You saved my phone!). Really sad the missed update to jb, sony is really bad to this... But i'll buy another sony because of fantastic design, and xperia are really easy moddable.
My next phone will be Sony Xperia Z, probably on november. I hope xD
Having mixed feelings about this phone, better rom support (=>availability of novathor sources) would have been nice.
But with cm10.1 it is a lot smoother than it used to be and battery life also has been a lot worse with stock.
I like the phones screen, I hate white magic, camera is decent, performance is not ideal.
This phone isn't bad, but could have been a lot better.
I don't regret buying this phone: The price wasn't bad and I won't make the same mistakes again.
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Locker bootloader? Lol, just unlock it! It's so easy!
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I think that he meant he has a "unlock allowed = no" phone.
Coming from a Galaxy Ace-i, I'm completely satisfied Bought my white XU in February at €169, it was on sale, I hope it'll last a lot because I love it, the only "cons" are the quite small screen and the RAM problems on JB, but it's a great phone! Sony totally captured me, my next phone will be another Xperia :3
My classmate always tells me that my phone looks like a toy phone conpared to his Galaxy S4, but I reply that, at least, mine doesn't look like a plastic frying pan
I love my XU
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no regret at all dude..this is my good for my money
i regret
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How about adding a poll?
Hi Guys,
I was on the point of purchasing a SONY XPERIA Z ULTRA...then the news hit me today that LG are bringing out a identical size phablet..with KitKat (Android 4.4) and a higher ppi and who knows other features that may fix the shortcomings of the Z Ultra.
I don't know what to do ! wait or jump in and get the Z Ultra...I particularly like the stylus ability of the ZU and not sure if the LG will have that feature.
If I do go for the Z Ultra should I go for the 4G(LTE) or 3G version.....the 3G version seems to be cheaper....but this is a phablet I am going to purchase and get a SIM only deal and be free of any contract with a network provider, so am looking to make the right purchase (all my previous phones have been on contract).
Help guys...any advice/thoughts on my dilemma would be appreciated
Do you have a source regarding the LG phablet?
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http://www.gizbot.com/mobile/lg-cha...phablet-against-xperiaz-utra-news-013732.html
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Think this just depends on how long your willing to wait but from what i read about the LG handset you wont see a thing about it till CES apart from rumored specs and again all just speculation. if you like the Z Ultra go for that. There will always be the current handset beater around the corner just go with what you like at the time. you never know the speed Sony are going you might just see a Z Ultra 2 at CES.
Same site giving us details to the Xperia Z2 already damn.
Ces 2014.. that's way too long to wait.. i'll go for the LTE ultra as soon as i complete my budget by end of sept
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Wut? Same screen size and fhd res with higher ppi? That can only happen if the resolution is cranked up right? And ces 2014? By the time lg launched it, the birth of nex-gen SoC is already near..
Anyway, good times of huge screen "phones" is definitely coming... Hurray for huge screens!
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when it will come out we gonna talk.
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Wut? Same screen size and fhd res with higher ppi? That can only happen if the resolution is cranked up right? And ces 2014? By the time lg launched it, the birth of nex-gen SoC is already near..
Anyway, good times of huge screen "phones" is definitely coming... Hurray for huge screens!
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Yup Quad HD.
http://lgdnewsroom.com/press_releases/2734
Can somebody please explain to me what exactly is the point of increasing pixel density past ~350 ppi? Once you can't see pixels anymore, you're just wasting processor cycles and battery life. I can't even start to see pixels on my Z Ultra until I get closer than 6 inches away.
Nope, not for me. LG software sucks and the screen definitely won't be a beautiful triluminos and not shown until CES? Ridiculous comparison imho.
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Which is better guys
I have z ultra now and I thinking to change to note 3
What's your opinion for this step?
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There are some posts about that. Anyways yuo are in the Xperia forum so you can imagine the answers...I had NOTE 1 and Note 2 and tested Note 3...the Ultra just captured me from the start. I do not see a single reason to go back to Note 3 unless you really love the spen that much, love having extra batteries around or cannot handle the Ultra size.
Cant think of anything else...but I love my Ultra lol
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There are some posts about that. Anyways yuo are in the Xperia forum so you can imagine the answers...I had NOTE 1 and Note 2 and tested Note 3...the Ultra just captured me from the start. I do not see a single reason to go back to Note 3 unless you really love the spen that much, love having extra batteries around or cannot handle the Ultra size.
Cant think of anything else...but I love my Ultra lol
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Pretty much this. Note 3 if you want the S-Pen or the Ultra if you want the "waterproofness" (funny looking word, but it is indeed a word ) and build quality.
Build quality is better on xzu battery isn't bad. But no flash. And not sure if note 3 has ir blaster but xzu doesn't which is annoying.
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I just sold my Note 3 to get the Ultra last week. For indoor use, the Note 3 camera kinda sucks. Battery life is so-so, only lasts about a day. Build quality on Note 3 feels cheap compared to Ultra. I was never in love with Note 3, it's really just the same old plastic Samsung phone with Touchwiz.
If you have 2 hours, you can see the videos from Erica Griffin. She goes into everyday usage of both phones. In the end she moved from the Ultra to the Note 3. Here are the links:
Erica Griffin on the Ultra
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Well considering her size...even the Note 3 could feel way big huge for her.
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If you have 2 hours, you can see the videos from Erica Griffin. She goes into everyday usage of both phones. In the end she moved from the Ultra to the Note 3. Here are the links:
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It's her preferences ofc, plus if you look at her impression about xzu, it is clear that she likes xzu as her daily driver before going with note 3. And plus who doesn't love a new more expensive gadget hey? yeah the note 3 experience is a bit more complete (sans the real estate of the screen that xzu offered which she like the most about xzu) but that doesn't mean that xzu is a loser compared to note 3, no, far from it. It's just that they were built for different speciality.
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I would change my Ultra for the next ultra and nothing else. Every time I see a Note 3 or someone holding it I can't seem to figure out if it's really a Note 3 or a Note 2 or a GS4. It just seems the same phone with some new tweaks is all.
Don't misunderstand me, I had a GS3 and loved it, and last year you could spot a GS3 right away, people here had an iPhone, or a GS3.
With the Ultra you stand out from the crowd, and not only for the sheer size, but also for everything else.
Somebody might mock you for the lack of flash or for the impossibility of changing batteries, but deep down you see most people love it and envy your big toy.
But, more importantly, it's a fantastic beast, it doesn't do anything slowly, it simply works and the stock ROM is the most beautiful I've ever tried.
My 2 cents.
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@LordManhattan I must now confess. I miss my xzu I've been without it since Friday. Sony received it yesterday and a 're supposidly going to check whether my stated problems are covered by warranty. ( I hope they are ) before I sent it I didn't double check boot loader after ta restore. But I think it's quite rare that it would still be unlocked.
Anyway after using my HTC one since I've been without it I've now decided I'm gunna stay with xzu and not get HTC one max. :good:
You got your phone back yet?
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@LordManhattan I must now confess. I miss my xzu I've been without it since Friday. Sony received it yesterday and a 're supposidly going to check whether my stated problems are covered by warranty. ( I hope they are ) before I sent it I didn't double check boot loader after ta restore. But I think it's quite rare that it would still be unlocked.
Anyway after using my HTC one since I've been without it I've now decided I'm gunna stay with xzu and not get HTC one max. :good:
You got your phone back yet?
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Yup, got mine back a couple of hours ago. It's so sooo nice to have it back. There's so much room for activities!
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Yup, got mine back a couple of hours ago. It's so sooo nice to have it back. There's so much room for activities!
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Lol that's good then. Did they change screen in end etc.
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Lol that's good then. Did they change screen in end etc.
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No, they are completely useless. They didn't do anything actually.
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No, they are completely useless. They didn't do anything actually.
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Oh sh** I thought you sent it back again because they didn't do it. That's crap then hope there better here in UK
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Oh sh** I thought you sent it back again because they didn't do it. That's crap then hope there better here in UK
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One tip though. Call them when they're working on it. My service center has anew online log of what they've done, and I also knew which day they were going to work on it, but I didn't call them to say that they had to swap the display, so I'm blaming myself a little. Don't trust them to actually do what they are supposed to do.
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One tip though. Call them when they're working on it. My service center has anew online log of what they've done, and I also knew which day they were going to work on it, but I didn't call them to say that they had to swap the display, so I'm blaming myself a little. Don't trust them to actually do what they are supposed to do.
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No that's what I'll do in morning now. I always phone ask how it's all going in case they say there not sorting much I'll kick off. I really hope on the xz1u or xzu2 however it gets called there is better camera with flash and ir blaster. I would completely love the xzu if it did. Bit my mind keeps straying still.
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romano_ezzat said:
Which is better guys
I have z ultra now and I thinking to change to note 3
What's your opinion for this step?
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If you have 2 hours, you can see the videos from Erica Griffin. She goes into everyday usage of both phones. In the end she moved from the Ultra to the Note 3. Here are the links:
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@romano Man first of all you are no offence crazy note 3 don't even stand near ultra it's like you are comparing a rolls to a ford ......ford could fool you with some add function's but rolls is rolls.....
@paulotex Oh god Erica do you see her hand's an iphone is bigger for those if you give her an iphone and a nokia 1100 she will jump nokia to fit her size ....... she just foolin around.........
im a very sporty person, what made me get the note is when during the summer i will be jogging alot and riding my bike.. i figured this wouldn't be possible so i got the note 3. However if someone here can convince me that can happen without a problem i may be switching over because i love large screens =)
I've had both and I prefer the xperia ultra. I watch a lot of media on my phone so I went with the bigger screen. Not a fan if touchwiz either having the gpe ROM for the ultra was another reason. The only thing is don't expect to take it to the gym or anything.
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im a very sporty person, what made me get the note is when during the summer i will be jogging alot and riding my bike.. i figured this wouldn't be possible so i got the note 3. However if someone here can convince me that can happen without a problem i may be switching over because i love large screens =)
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Well, I skate a lot as I play hockey and I got a tiny LG Thrill 3D phone (just wanted a $ 50 cheapo) for the Ice Rink because the Ultra is too big but to be honest, even the Note 2 was hard to deal with when skating because I was compromising my crossovers etc since I had the phone in my front pocket.
But is I was jogging or on a bike, I would think it is easier to manage as you got more places where to keep it without thinking that if you slip like on the ice you can destroy it.
Not sure man but I would go back to Xperia in my very biased opinion
I bought an Xperia Z ultra google play edition, but after a few months of owning it I think its just slightly too big for my tastes. :crying: I've had bad experiences with Ebay in the past, I'm not really sure where to sell a device like this. I know of websites like GLYDE that let you sell your cell-phone, but most of them ask what brand you have and Sony isn't even an option. I'm a huge sony fan so I'm probably going to switch to the little brother Z1. Any ideas guys?
I made my first sell at swappa.com and things went smoothly.
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I made my first sell at swappa.com and things went smoothly.
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FINALLY! A site that knows the Xperia Z ultra GPE exists! THANK YOU! I must say, this really is the best phone I've ever owned. I'm just not man enough for the size.
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FINALLY! A site that knows the Xperia Z ultra GPE exists! THANK YOU! I must say, this really is the best phone I've ever owned. I'm just not man enough for the size.
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I think swappa's the best but also try the "SOLD" app from the Google play store... worth a shot
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I bought an Xperia Z ultra google play edition, but after a few months of owning it I think its just slightly too big for my tastes. :crying: I've had bad experiences with Ebay in the past, I'm not really sure where to sell a device like this. I know of websites like GLYDE that let you sell your cell-phone, but most of them ask what brand you have and Sony isn't even an option. I'm a huge sony fan so I'm probably going to switch to the little brother Z1. Any ideas guys?
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I bought this guy's phone on swappa! haha :victory:
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I bought this guy's phone on swappa! haha :victory:
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Welcome!
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Your Sony still not back, mate?
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Your Sony still not back, mate?
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Nope, I sent it on monday, they received it yesterday (Wednesday) and they'll work on it tomorrow (Friday) according to the girl I talked to on the phone, so I should have it back some time next week. Could be much much worse, but i hope they actually fix it this time
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../so I should have it back some time next week. Could be much much worse...
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yep you could live at the ass end of the world like @hamdogg
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blueether said:
yep you could live at the ass end of the world like @hamdogg
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haha... you said Ass !!
blueether said:
yep you could live at the ass end of the world like @hamdogg
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Aren't you located on the South Island? Haha
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Aren't you located on the South Island? Haha
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I'm only about 130km from him, unless he moved miles at Christmas
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blueether said:
I'm only about 130km from him, unless he moved miles at Christmas
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Nice! I'm only about 17448km (10841 miles) from you two! We're so close!