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A nice message will arrive in your in box tonight at 8 pm

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

So get messaging each other nice messages.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am in

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I am in

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By *ylvie 888Woman over a year ago

Cleethorpes

I am in and will ask alexa to set an alarm for 8pm!

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By *aveyIOM1970Man over a year ago

douglas

I am in

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I am in

"
so get sending

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan over a year ago

Northampton

Here's hoping

will send a few too

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Here's hoping

will send a few too"
good x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Fingers crossed

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am in

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women? "
work for me and I send.

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women? "

I open several tabs and press send at the assigned time (not just to women!).

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By *scouple07Couple over a year ago

louth, Ireland

We are in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Crossing fingers

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

Ill send a message or two

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Cant i just have it now

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ill send a message or two

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m in x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m in. I’ll check my lottery tickets at the same time at least I know I’ll have more chance with that ha.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am in xx I’ll send two for every one I get x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Ohh i’m In I like this.. it’s exciting, but not holding too much hope when 8pm comes.

Hope i’m Pleasantly surprised

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can someone pm me at 7.45pm to remind me?

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By *atricia ParnelWoman over a year ago

In a town full of colours

I am in... but I'm out on the razz tonight so my alcohol infused dictionary will be raging, apologies for any outrageous flirting in advance

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women? work for me and I send."

I send as well. I don't agree with being passive.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In up for that

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I am in... but I'm out on the razz tonight so my alcohol infused dictionary will be raging, apologies for any outrageous flirting in advance

Don't apologize... Those are the best messages

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I am in... but I'm out on the razz tonight so my alcohol infused dictionary will be raging, apologies for any outrageous flirting in advance

I was wondering who the weirdo sucking a dictionary was.....

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By *abs..Woman over a year ago

I like these threads. I’m in

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women? work for me and I send.

I send as well. I don't agree with being passive. "

Good then you must get some back

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women?

I open several tabs and press send at the assigned time (not just to women!)."

You're clearly the paragon of organisation

I send to guys too.

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

It’s going to be a quiet day, so I’m in for a message or two

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I’m in. I’ll check my lottery tickets at the same time at least I know I’ll have more chance with that ha."
your filters

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By *eliWoman over a year ago

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women?

I open several tabs and press send at the assigned time (not just to women!).

You're clearly the paragon of organisation

I send to guys too. "

Innit?

No, I just want to message a few people and want it to be as close as possible to 8. I don't always get that many messages and once I didn't even get a reply!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in I wait with baited breath

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I'm in I wait with baited breath "
Don't wait send some

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I'm in I wait with baited breath Don't wait send some

Oh I do and I will but I don't expect to get any back xx

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

8pm you say. OK I’m in

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By *ntrigued32Couple over a year ago

Nottingham

We are in

Jo received some fantastic messages last time, we may be a little d*unk so I have no idea how ‘nice’ the message we send will be

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By *ribsaMan over a year ago

A box at end of your bed

Got to be worth a punt count me in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Me too. I'm not counting my chickens though.

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By *ruebameMan over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

"Ill send a message or two

x"
I'll cross my fingers I get one of them

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Ill send a message or two

x I'll cross my fingers I get one of them

"
None for you Tony

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Do these ever work for the majority of people or just the popular and the women?

I open several tabs and press send at the assigned time (not just to women!).

You're clearly the paragon of organisation

I send to guys too.

Innit?

No, I just want to message a few people and want it to be as close as possible to 8. I don't always get that many messages and once I didn't even get a reply!

Whaaaaat? How could people do that to you?!

I think you'll be safe this time

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

Oh by the way, I am in.

It may be around that time though.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yes I’m in and I’m a sender and receiver (hopefully)

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"8pm you say. OK I’m in

"
good x

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

"Ill send a message or two

x I'll cross my fingers I get one of them

greedy... x

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

"8pm you say. OK I’m in

good x"

You better not let me down again

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

First timer

Kindness is good. Sprinkle that s**t everywhere

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"8pm you say. OK I’m in

good x

You better not let me down again

"
again?

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

"8pm you say. OK I’m in

good x

You better not let me down again

again?"

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"First timer

Kindness is good. Sprinkle that s**t everywhere

"
hello welcome sweety xxxxx

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By *orraine999Woman over a year ago

Somewhere

I could use one...I'm in.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Go on then, I'll get in on this one.

8pm, I will send some nice messages - lets see if I receive any!

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

"Yes I’m in and I’m a sender and receiver (hopefully)

There's a joke about giving and taking in there somewhere...

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'll be at work at 8pm, but I wouldn't mind a nice one if anyone would be so kind.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"So get messaging each other nice messages."

Still waiting for any kind of nice messages excluding those of friends. Won't be holding my breath

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"So get messaging each other nice messages.

Still waiting for any kind of nice messages excluding those of friends. Won't be holding my breath

Message people here and you will receive some back

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"I could use one...I'm in."

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I loved this last time. Count me in.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I loved this last time. Count me in.

I’m in

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By *izzymonkeyMan over a year ago

Hiding In A Bush

I'm in, but I might be out on the town, so could be delayed!!

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By *hav02Man over a year ago

Glasgow/London

I'm in... Will await the influx of messages

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

Forgot about this already!! Setting the alarm to send

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By *good-being-badMan over a year ago

mis-types and auto corrects leads cock leeds

I'm in, had a fab chat on the back of the last time .

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Still in and ready to send

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oooh I found this just in time

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In....tick tock

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By *mashandDash7785Couple over a year ago

Scarborough

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By *xperimentalistMan over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I shall wait and see what happens

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh I love this one ! Am in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Please !

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By *ister-mischiefMan over a year ago

Trafford

Love a good natter

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By *itty9899Man over a year ago

Craggy Island

Better lube up my inbox.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm at work waiting for paint to dry.

Would love a nice message to give me some motivation. Still got an hour or two to go....

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

15 minute warning..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I’m in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent mine

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I missed it

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I missed it

Be fashionably late.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent mine

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"I missed it

Be fashionably late.

I’m very strict with time keeping

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Bit late but sent

not receiving

* sobbing icon

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By *ruebameMan over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

It work I never thought it would but my god it does some sexy arse woman actually sent me a message and all I can think is wheres knee melter I'd like to thank that man for starting these messages and yas for continuing them ofcourse

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im late. Sending now !

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By *uss168Man over a year ago

Hinckley

Dammit, last again..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got one and 2 replys.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got one

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im not even in and i got one

wtf

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

Sent 4 got 3... happy days

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Didn't get any lol

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent and received!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Got a reply

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By *ruebameMan over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

"Sent 4 got 3... happy days

"
you got 4 the postman's a bit late

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent 6

Recieved 1

Thank yous 4

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

"Sent 4 got 3... happy days

you got 4 the postman's a bit late

Knobby postman was delivering on other patches I bet..

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I got 2

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By *ruebameMan over a year ago

from the womb and tryout to get back

"Sent 4 got 3... happy days

you got 4 the postman's a bit late

Knobby postman was delivering on other patches I bet..

"
well I'll raise your bet I'm going to be a winner on this one he was hung over and forgot to send

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By *ea monkeyMan over a year ago

Manchester (he/him)

I completely forgot

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

I got one, thank you

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By *pursChick aka ShortieWoman over a year ago

On a mooch

I got one, thank you

and sent two

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan over a year ago

Northampton

Ahhhh work!! I might be a bit (lot) late

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *scouple07Couple over a year ago

louth, Ireland

Didn't get anything, ahh well

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Got nothing ! But at the same time I wasn't even in !

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

"Got nothing ! But at the same time I wasn't even in ! "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Got nothing ! But at the same time I wasn't even in !

Instead of putting an heart in here... Pm me a picture of your car seats !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sorry now watching hockey so I’ll be out for a bit

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

Which 8 o’clock transgirl? My underpants are on the floor waiting x

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Sorry now watching hockey so I’ll be out for a bit "

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"Sorry now watching hockey so I’ll be out for a bit

"
hey did you get the message i sent at 8

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Which 8 o’clock transgirl? My underpants are on the floor waiting x"

Why I said nice not smutty

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Which 8 o’clock transgirl? My underpants are on the floor waiting x"

8 pm on the 3,4,2020.

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By *ettyboop61Woman over a year ago

St Neots

I'm in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oooo in

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By *estofbothCouple over a year ago

Cardiff

We are in. And will also send one out

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Never gonna happen

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By *orthantsblueeyesMan over a year ago

Northampton

I'm in, yay!

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By *xperimentalistMan over a year ago

East Yorkshire

I had a very nice one last night

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By *orraine999Woman over a year ago

Somewhere

I had a wonderful message yesterday. I'm in.

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By *moothdickMan over a year ago

stoke

No wonderful messages .. yet .. infact nothing for a while now .. so I’m in, what harm can it do

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By *ex HolesMan over a year ago

Up North

"Which 8 o’clock transgirl? My underpants are on the floor waiting x

8 pm on the 3,4,2020.

I’ve set the alarm on my phone so I’ll be waiting

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By *manaWoman over a year ago

Basingstoke

I'm in definitely!! Xx

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By *ozzytruck69Couple over a year ago

Kingston upon Hull

"No wonderful messages .. yet .. infact nothing for a while now .. so I’m in, what harm can it do

Stop your complaining smooth lol x

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

More chance of a solar eclipse lol. I live in hope. I shall be sending one to someone I’ve spotted.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in yes please

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Let's see what we get

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

im in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Can I get some in my box please ?

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By *rs mischiefWoman over a year ago

Manchester

Ohh yes please...a nice message would make a lovely change!

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By *r Potato HeadMan over a year ago

Manchester

I'll clear my inbox in preparation

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By *orbidden eastMan over a year ago

london dodging electric scooters

That should be funny

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By *affron40Woman over a year ago

manchester

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By *SAchickWoman over a year ago

Hillside desolate

OK I'm in!

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By *akes handymanMan over a year ago

In the Lakes

I’m here this time !

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I am in. Got a nice one yesterday x

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

Is like to be ‘in’

Please.

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By *rightonsteveMan over a year ago

Brighton - even Hove!

"Is like to be ‘in’

Please. "
wine o’clock hahahaahah

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Sent x

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By *r Potato HeadMan over a year ago

Manchester

Nothing..... I want my money back

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Oh bugger I missed it!

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By *entleman JayMan over a year ago

Wakefield

Can I have a refund please lol.

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By *estofbothCouple over a year ago

Cardiff

We got nothing either

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By *moothdickMan over a year ago

stoke

Nowt in my box

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Which 8 o’clock transgirl? My underpants are on the floor waiting x

8 pm on the 3,4,2020.

I’ve set the alarm on my phone so I’ll be waiting

Good x

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Can I have a refund please lol. "

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

At 8 pm tonight x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

"At 8 pm tonight x"

8pm... we will be watching the England game!

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By *ink Panther 123Man over a year ago

Colnbrook

I'm in. Just right after Corrie

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In again please?

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Yeah OK, I'll believe it when it happens

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By *admedic23Man over a year ago

all over the place

Im in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We have already received a nice message today... a very hot looking prospect... ours must have come early

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Too late to join?

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Im in

So send a few x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"Here's hoping

will send a few too"

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

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By *pforfun46Man over a year ago

barton upon humber

Look forward to receiving it.

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

In again.... no luck last time. I’ll wait by my box

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

"In again.... no luck last time. I’ll wait by my box

"
Did you send some?

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By *inkysexpotMan over a year ago

leeds

I'm in

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By *ister-mischiefMan over a year ago

Trafford

10 mins to go

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By *asmeen OP TV/TS over a year ago

STOKE ON TRENT

Thankyou all for mine x

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

Im in

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

damn I am late

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

We can now confirm- zero messsages received. Who said it was just the single me. Who struggled !!

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By (user no longer on site) over a year ago

I'm in, I'll wait for the first message then I'll send one out

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