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VTderry

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24. But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released

Reply to dave99 (Reply #12)

Thu Jun 25, 2026, 10:54 AM

7 hrs ago

total in at least six figures, if not seven.

"Those vandals completely destroyed the beautiful and perfect lining so we are having to redo the entire pool very strongly!"

That number will be, of course, 85% palm-greasing and kickbacks.

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Thank you UpInArms 23 hrs ago #2

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REAL cheap.... $16,000,000.00 billed, cost $ xxx,xxx.00 in supplies/materials dave99 22 hrs ago #12

But those "repairs" will no doubt amount to an additional publicly-released VTderry 7 hrs ago #24

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Symbolic of the Trump 'presidency' though. Aussie105 20 hrs ago #17

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Big K&R! Ellipsis 20 hrs ago #19

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Wow... not surprised... liberalla 2 hrs ago #29

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