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Diamond_Dog

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3. That's a great story!

Reply to DFW (Original post)

Thu Jul 31, 2025, 09:09 AM

Jul 31

I also love meeting people who are visiting from other countries. (Those folks were pretty brave coming here for vacation in the current political chaos!). Thank you for being a gracious ambassador for America. Now they will see not all Americans are loud, selfish, dimwits.

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We met a rare exception last night, so I did Rubio's job for him [View all] DFW Jul 31 OP

Sounds wonderful! Haggard Celine Jul 31 #1

I love this JustAnotherGen Jul 31 #2

That's a great story! Diamond_Dog Jul 31 #3

That is exactly the message I try to get across DFW Jul 31 #10

Have you been to the Cape Tip Market? cachukis Jul 31 #4

We buy regularly at their Truro location DFW Jul 31 #9

What a great story, my dear DFW! They were lucky to have you in their midst. A beautiful encounter. n/t CaliforniaPeggy Jul 31 #5

Interesting story, but I shouldn't have read it so close to lunchtime. Vinca Jul 31 #6

My apologies DFW Jul 31 #11

Let me guess... rubbersole Jul 31 #7

OK, I wanna know RIGHT NOW DFW Jul 31 #12

I heard the life expectancy for women was 8 years longer than for men. rubbersole Aug 1 #14

My wife's grandmother lived in the United States for more than half a century and never learned any more English than... NNadir Jul 31 #8

This was a great read! redwitch Jul 31 #13

Thank you for your kind words. I'm... NNadir Aug 1 #15