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42-PT95 I need to make a quick repair decision
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12-04-2012, 02:16 PM
...and the lesson we learn is that no matter how many of good guys there are around, if all caps are replaced there may be no immediate need to bother them (and to pay for that).

I say, let's resort to good guys' help when it is really warranted, but changing all caps is a very basic thing to do and this saves you time and money.
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RE: 42-PT95 I need to make a quick repair decision - by morzh - 12-04-2012, 02:16 PM



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