| Katra |
Ok, so I think dad scrubbed the bottom part of my grill with a copper
scrubbie. :-( It's got silver spots all over it now and it's beginning
to stick.
Oil won't work because of the slanted grill.
Is it time to toss and replace it? :-P
Damn.
All I EVER used on it was a paper towel and glass cleaner!
This is what I get for not always cleaning it after use. It was too hot
and I had to go to work!
Is there any product out there to repair the coating?
--
K.
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| Shaun aRe |
"Katra" <KatraMungBean@centurytel.net> wrote in message
news:KatraMungBean-92D939.03094522042005@corp.supernews.com...
> Ok, so I think dad scrubbed the bottom part of my grill with a copper
> scrubbie. :-( It's got silver spots all over it now and it's beginning
> to stick.
>
> Oil won't work because of the slanted grill.
>
> Is it time to toss and replace it? :-P
>
> Damn.
>
> All I EVER used on it was a paper towel and glass cleaner!
>
> This is what I get for not always cleaning it after use. It was too hot
> and I had to go to work!
>
> Is there any product out there to repair the coating?
Dunno about that Kat, but, are the plates not replaceable? - My MIL's
Foreman 'style' one, you can get new plates for.
Shaun aRe
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| Katra |
In article <4268c879$0$38700$892e7fe2@authen.white.readfreenews.net>,
"Shaun aRe" <shaun_are@zenlunatics.co.uk> wrote:
> "Katra" <KatraMungBean@centurytel.net> wrote in message
> news:KatraMungBean-92D939.03094522042005@corp.supernews.com...
> > Ok, so I think dad scrubbed the bottom part of my grill with a copper
> > scrubbie. :-( It's got silver spots all over it now and it's beginning
> > to stick.
> >
> > Oil won't work because of the slanted grill.
> >
> > Is it time to toss and replace it? :-P
> >
> > Damn.
> >
> > All I EVER used on it was a paper towel and glass cleaner!
> >
> > This is what I get for not always cleaning it after use. It was too hot
> > and I had to go to work!
> >
> > Is there any product out there to repair the coating?
>
> Dunno about that Kat, but, are the plates not replaceable? - My MIL's
> Foreman 'style' one, you can get new plates for.
>
>
>
> Shaun aRe
>
>
Don't think so...
This one is a little bitty one, sandwich size.
Might be an early, cheaper one as I bought it "used".
If I do go to replace it, I'll be sure to watch for that!
I love this grill and don't wish to be without it! It cooks
stuff SO fast and keeps meat really juicy and tender so it
saves me a ton of time in the mornings before I go to work.
I've been grilling a lot of fish in it and it's been great
to be able to avoid "breading" it with spiced cornmeal.
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| -L. |
Katra wrote:
> Don't think so...
> This one is a little bitty one, sandwich size.
> Might be an early, cheaper one as I bought it "used".
>
> If I do go to replace it, I'll be sure to watch for that!
>
> I love this grill and don't wish to be without it! It cooks
> stuff SO fast and keeps meat really juicy and tender so it
> saves me a ton of time in the mornings before I go to work.
>
> I've been grilling a lot of fish in it and it's been great
> to be able to avoid "breading" it with spiced cornmeal.
> --
> K.
>
I have the "family size" GF and love it. The new ones have removable
plates you can wash - excellent idea, IMO. if the coating is removed,
I'd toss the thing - you don't want to be eating teflon, and GFs are
cheap, relatively speaking. You might even be able to replace yours
via ebay.
-L.
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| Jeanne Ketterer |
I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken breasts
sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by it,
but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
Thanks much,
Jeanne
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| Gal Called Jani |
One time on Usenet, "-L." <usenetlyn@yahoo.com> said:
> Katra wrote:
<snip>
> > I love this grill and don't wish to be without it! It cooks
> > stuff SO fast and keeps meat really juicy and tender so it
> > saves me a ton of time in the mornings before I go to work.
> >
> > I've been grilling a lot of fish in it and it's been great
> > to be able to avoid "breading" it with spiced cornmeal.
> I have the "family size" GF and love it. The new ones have removable
> plates you can wash - excellent idea, IMO. if the coating is removed,
> I'd toss the thing - you don't want to be eating teflon, and GFs are
> cheap, relatively speaking. You might even be able to replace yours
> via ebay.
DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill owners liked them;
how lucky that this thread popped up (and yes, I know how to
use Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do you guys ever
make hamburgers with them? I'm back on my calorie-counting diet
and it seems like it would be great for chicken breasts...
--
Jani in WA ~ mom, vid gamer, novice cook ~
"The ships hung in the sky in much the same
way that bricks don't" - D. Adams, HGTTG
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| George |
Jeanne Ketterer wrote:
> I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
> And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken breasts
> sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by it,
> but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
> Thanks much,
> Jeanne
>
>
Clean it when it is hot. We simply wet a paper towel (or two depending
on what was cooked) and wipe it down.
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| aem |
Gal Called Jani wrote:
>
> DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill owners liked them;
> how lucky that this thread popped up (and yes, I know how to
> use Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do you guys ever
> make hamburgers with them? I'm back on my calorie-counting diet
> and it seems like it would be great for chicken breasts...
>
I looked at a GF "grill" (it's not a grill) recently to see if I could
find what it is that attracts so many people to this device, apart from
clever infomercials. I failed. I think the problem was that I was
mentally comparing it to a small, non-stick skillet and the GF kept
failing the comparison. It drains off the grease, you say? If I want
to do that, I pick the skillet up, tip it over a container, and lo! the
grease drains out. It cooks on both sides simultaneously, you say? I
flip or turn the food over and lo! it cooks on the second side. It has
a High and a Low heat switch, you say? My skillet has a continuously
variable heat range. It cooks without added fat, you say? So does my
skillet. Can you make a sauce in the GF after removing the burger or
chicken breast? Can you cook that chicken breast in a flavorful
non-fat liquid in the GF? Can you sear that burger first with very
high heat and then finish it at a low, controllable temp?
I just don't see it. -aem
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| Day Dreamer |
>So, does anyone have practical tips from
> experience in cleaning it? It's not the newer
> model with removable parts. It's only about
> two or three years old. =A0 It's the medium-sized
> one. =A0 My friends and inlaws swear by it, but I
> need to figure out a good way to clean it.
I have the small GF grill, it doesn`t have removable plates. I use it
alot, but it is kind of a pain to clean. After I take the food out, I
unplug the grill and put 2 or 3 wet paper towels in the grill and close
it. After I`m done eating and washing the dishes I open the grill and
wipe the gunk off with more wet paper towels and a wet soapy sponge. It
really takes alot of wiping to get it clean. Then I leave it open for
awhile to air-dry.
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| Day Dreamer |
From: jjsworldSPAM@BLOCKERzipcon.com (Gal=A0Called=A0Jani)
>DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill
> owners liked them; how lucky that this thread
> popped up (and yes, I know how to use
> Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do
> you guys ever make hamburgers with them?
> I'm back on my calorie-counting diet and it
> seems like it would be great for chicken
> breasts...
Other then the cleaning issue, I love my GF grill. I make hamburgers in
it all the time, and they come out great. I`ve also done pork chops and
steaks with good results. I`ve only done chicken breasts once, which
were not so good - but I believe that was my fault for overcooking them.
The food cooks fast - so you really have to watch the times. I`ve found
that the suggested times for different foods given in the instruction
book seem a bit too long and I now cut back a bit on the cooking time.
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| sueb |
Jeanne Ketterer wrote:
> I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning
difficulty.
> And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken
breasts
> sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it?
It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or
three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear
by it,
> but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
I can't help you with a Foreman grill because I don't have one...
But what I use to make grilled chicken breasts is a grill pan on the
stove top. I spray it with Pam, and cook. Clean up isn't any harder
than any other pan so I guess that it's a lot easier than than the
Foreman.
And you end up with those nice little lines across the food that
everyone loves so much.
Susan B.
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| Andy |
DayDreamer211@webtv.net (Day Dreamer) wrote in news:3400-42692FDF-20
@storefull-3135.bay.webtv.net:
>
>>So, does anyone have practical tips from
>> experience in cleaning it? It's not the newer
>> model with removable parts. It's only about
>> two or three years old. _ It's the medium-sized
>> one. _ My friends and inlaws swear by it, but I
>> need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
> I have the small GF grill, it doesn`t have removable plates. I use it
> alot, but it is kind of a pain to clean. After I take the food out, I
> unplug the grill and put 2 or 3 wet paper towels in the grill and close
> it. After I`m done eating and washing the dishes I open the grill and
> wipe the gunk off with more wet paper towels and a wet soapy sponge. It
> really takes alot of wiping to get it clean. Then I leave it open for
> awhile to air-dry.
My GF was lovingly tossed INTO THE DUMPSTER.
NOT my girlfriend!
It cooks stuff really fast.
I tossed the grease trays and substituted heavy-duty paper plates so I
could toss 'em.
Everything has to be the same thickness or the largest thickness will
"raise the roof" and leave the other foods underdone. That's something
the infomercial doesn't mention.
It did do great hotdogs, rotating often, fit into the grooves.
The hinge could be taller (??) so thicker foods cook equally, front to
back!?!? That's probably solved on some models.
Cleanup varies with the food coatings, if any.
$0.02
Andy
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| don h |
My GF is the same as yours. I found that clean up was a lot easier by
using Pam before grilling ...then wiping down with paper towels before it
cools down. Use a nylon brush for stubborn stains. Be sure to work next to
the sink, because it can be messy sometimes.
However, I ditched my GF in favor of the W Puck panini. The advantages
are: interchangeable plates, including waffles, more even cooking,
removable plates for cleaning, and wider spacing for thicker cuts of food.
Both grills do an excellent job with burgers. Use ground chuck, 15-20% fat,
roll in hand, and marinade a few minutes before grilling. Good luck!
..
"Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:fS8ae.102375$QB6.4051379@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
> And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken
breasts
> sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by
it,
> but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
> Thanks much,
> Jeanne
>
>
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| Katra |
In article <1114164968.445343.185520@o13g2000cwo.googlegroups.com>,
"-L." <usenetlyn@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Katra wrote:
> > Don't think so...
> > This one is a little bitty one, sandwich size.
> > Might be an early, cheaper one as I bought it "used".
> >
> > If I do go to replace it, I'll be sure to watch for that!
> >
> > I love this grill and don't wish to be without it! It cooks
> > stuff SO fast and keeps meat really juicy and tender so it
> > saves me a ton of time in the mornings before I go to work.
> >
> > I've been grilling a lot of fish in it and it's been great
> > to be able to avoid "breading" it with spiced cornmeal.
> > --
> > K.
> >
>
> I have the "family size" GF and love it. The new ones have removable
> plates you can wash - excellent idea, IMO. if the coating is removed,
> I'd toss the thing - you don't want to be eating teflon, and GFs are
> cheap, relatively speaking. You might even be able to replace yours
> via ebay.
>
> -L.
>
Actually, I think I'll just save on the postage and hit up Target. ;-)
I have to go out anyway and shop for a new printer at the very least!
That's kinda what I expected...... :-P
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| Katra |
In article <fS8ae.102375$QB6.4051379@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
"Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
> And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken breasts
> sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by it,
> but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
> Thanks much,
> Jeanne
>
>
I (used to) spray mine well with glass cleaner and wipe it out with a
paper towel. It was Dad's idea to scrub it when I was not home. :-(
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| Katra |
In article <d4b5op$s0oq_004@news.zipcon.net>,
jjsworldSPAM@BLOCKERzipcon.com (Gal Called Jani) wrote:
> One time on Usenet, "-L." <usenetlyn@yahoo.com> said:
> > Katra wrote:
>
> <snip>
>
> > > I love this grill and don't wish to be without it! It cooks
> > > stuff SO fast and keeps meat really juicy and tender so it
> > > saves me a ton of time in the mornings before I go to work.
> > >
> > > I've been grilling a lot of fish in it and it's been great
> > > to be able to avoid "breading" it with spiced cornmeal.
>
> > I have the "family size" GF and love it. The new ones have removable
> > plates you can wash - excellent idea, IMO. if the coating is removed,
> > I'd toss the thing - you don't want to be eating teflon, and GFs are
> > cheap, relatively speaking. You might even be able to replace yours
> > via ebay.
>
> DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill owners liked them;
> how lucky that this thread popped up (and yes, I know how to
> use Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do you guys ever
> make hamburgers with them? I'm back on my calorie-counting diet
> and it seems like it would be great for chicken breasts...
I ADORE mine and cook all kinds of meat in it as I find that since it
cooks so hot and fast, it makes meat jucier! It also cooks a remarkable
amount of oil out of Catfish fillets. ;-)
Makes fabulous burgers.
Why do you think I'm so upset that my current one is ruined? <sigh>
I'll be shopping for a new one today.......
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| Katra |
In article <1114189667.510657.285030@f14g2000cwb.googlegroups.com>,
"aem" <aem_again@yahoo.com> wrote:
> Gal Called Jani wrote:
> >
> > DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill owners liked them;
> > how lucky that this thread popped up (and yes, I know how to
> > use Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do you guys ever
> > make hamburgers with them? I'm back on my calorie-counting diet
> > and it seems like it would be great for chicken breasts...
> >
> I looked at a GF "grill" (it's not a grill) recently to see if I could
> find what it is that attracts so many people to this device, apart from
> clever infomercials. I failed. I think the problem was that I was
> mentally comparing it to a small, non-stick skillet and the GF kept
> failing the comparison. It drains off the grease, you say? If I want
> to do that, I pick the skillet up, tip it over a container, and lo! the
> grease drains out. It cooks on both sides simultaneously, you say? I
> flip or turn the food over and lo! it cooks on the second side. It has
> a High and a Low heat switch, you say? My skillet has a continuously
> variable heat range. It cooks without added fat, you say? So does my
> skillet. Can you make a sauce in the GF after removing the burger or
> chicken breast? Can you cook that chicken breast in a flavorful
> non-fat liquid in the GF? Can you sear that burger first with very
> high heat and then finish it at a low, controllable temp?
>
> I just don't see it. -aem
>
Don't knock it until you've tried it luv. ;-)
If nothing else, it saves one heck of a lot of electricity!
I've watched my power meter speed using either the range or the grill.
It also cooks one HECK of a lot faster!
Time, for me, is a real issue in the mornings.....
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| Jeanne Ketterer |
Thanks, everyone, for the input. I'll try the GF again next week.
One question: glass cleaner? you're not talking Windex? or are you
referring to an all-purpose cleaner? but how would that be on something
used to cook food?
Jeanne
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| Katra |
In article <d1cae.102473$QB6.4066366@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
"Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote:
> Thanks, everyone, for the input. I'll try the GF again next week.
>
> One question: glass cleaner? you're not talking Windex? or are you
> referring to an all-purpose cleaner? but how would that be on something
> used to cook food?
>
> Jeanne
>
>
Yes, I use generic Windex. I also use it to clean my glass topped stove.
The main cleaning ingredient in it is ammonia.
On a non-stick surface, it's GREAT for cutting grease and it leaves no
residue behind if wiped well with paper towels.
I've never had a problem using it......
--
K.
Sprout the MungBean to reply
"I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell‹you
see, I have friends in both places." --Mark Twain
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| aem |
Katra wrote:
>
> Don't knock it until you've tried it luv. ;-)
> If nothing else, it saves one heck of a lot of electricity!
>
> I've watched my power meter speed using either the range or the
grill.
>
> It also cooks one HECK of a lot faster!
>
> Time, for me, is a real issue in the mornings.....
> --
I have a gas stove, so neither electricity use nor speed is an issue.
Perhaps you've identified the previously unknown benefit of the device.
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| George |
Katra wrote:
> In article <d1cae.102473$QB6.4066366@twister.southeast.rr.com>,
> "Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote:
>
>
>>Thanks, everyone, for the input. I'll try the GF again next week.
>>
>>One question: glass cleaner? you're not talking Windex? or are you
>>referring to an all-purpose cleaner? but how would that be on something
>>used to cook food?
>>
>>Jeanne
>>
>>
>
>
> Yes, I use generic Windex. I also use it to clean my glass topped stove.
>
> The main cleaning ingredient in it is ammonia.
>
> On a non-stick surface, it's GREAT for cutting grease and it leaves no
> residue behind if wiped well with paper towels.
>
> I've never had a problem using it......
Much like seasoned cast iron non stick seems to retains much more of the
non stick quality when it isn't agressively cleaned. We have never used
more than water on a paper towel on the few nonstick items we have.
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| Turtlelover |
Day Dreamer wrote:
> From: jjsworldSPAM@BLOCKERzipcon.com (Gal Called Jani)
>
> >DH wanted me to ask how any of you GF grill
> > owners liked them; how lucky that this thread
> > popped up (and yes, I know how to use
> > Google, damnit, but it's just not the same). Do
> > you guys ever make hamburgers with them?
> > I'm back on my calorie-counting diet and it
> > seems like it would be great for chicken
> > breasts...
>
> Other then the cleaning issue, I love my GF grill. I make hamburgers in
> it all the time, and they come out great. I`ve also done pork chops and
> steaks with good results. I`ve only done chicken breasts once, which
> were not so good - but I believe that was my fault for overcooking them.
> The food cooks fast - so you really have to watch the times. I`ve found
> that the suggested times for different foods given in the instruction
> book seem a bit too long and I now cut back a bit on the cooking time.
I don't use mine that often (model GR15), but I find that the Teflon
finish is wearing off. Before anyone asks, we eat first and clean it
later. However, I only use hot soapy water (to loosen the baked-on
schmutz) and wipe it with either a sponge or paper towels. No abrasive
scrubbies or cleansers, but the finish is wearing off here and there.
I've stopped cooking with the lid down; it seems that the outside of the
food burns before the inside is cooked. No way am I going to buy
another GF product. (There are too many to choose from, anyway.)
Cheers,
T
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| Bell Jar |
"Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:fS8ae.102375$QB6.4051379@twister.southeast.rr.com...
>I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
>And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken
>breasts sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by
> it, but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
>
> Thanks much,
> Jeanne
I take 2 super wet paper towels and place them into the grill just after
turning it off.
I eat my dinner and then go back and wipe it down. It works very well.
That saying ... We bought a house a couple of years ago and picked up a gas
grill ... so I never use my GF anymore.
I liked my GF (I have the small one) when I was single, now that we are a
family of 4, it's too time consuming for me to deal with it.
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| Shaun aRe |
"Jeanne Ketterer" <jeannek@nc.rr.com> wrote in message
news:fS8ae.102375$QB6.4051379@twister.southeast.rr.com...
> I used mine once, maybe twice bec of the anticipated cleaning difficulty.
> And it's a shame bec I originally wanted one to make grilled chicken
breasts
> sandwiches and other healthy choices for lunch and quick dinners.
>
> So, does anyone have practical tips from experience in cleaning it? It's
> not the newer model with removable parts. It's only about two or three
> years old. It's the medium-sized one. My friends and inlaws swear by
it,
> but I need to figure out a good way to clean it.
Switch it on, then when it's hot, wipe it clean - all I've ever needed to
do.
Shaun aRe
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