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Subject: sgt bapsleepsta needs megadoses of java to get by the major counts


Author:
the truth
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Date Posted: 06:33:55 11/06/09 Fri

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Subject: concerned C.O.


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concerned C.O.
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Date Posted: 12:29:23 08/08/09 Sat
concerned C.O. -- concerned C.O., 15:25:08 08/08/09 Sat [1]
we need to vote all the e-board incumbents out of office in this next election. We are losing at every turn.
1) no raise
2) 5% increase in out health insurance.
3) we lost holiday pay. about $5,000/yr per officer.
4) no political clout even though we give several thousand dollars to several politicians.
5) President Steve kenneway has provided no leadership.
6) Legislative Rep. Joe Gaurino is a no show.
7) Executive Secretary Henry Harris is not even a correction officer-he is a brownshirt maintenance worker from shirley med.
8)Grievance Coordinator james Nason admits he still does not know his job and needs more time to learn.

This union has gone downhill for the past six to eight years under the so called leadership of these guys.

they might be good guys I don't know any of them. This is nothing personal. but they have had there chance.

Lets vote in some hardworking, smart and solid union guys who will work hard for us and NOT sell us out.

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Subject: Aloysius, you have no credibility


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Date Posted: 16:52:26 11/08/09 Sun
First there was Franco, then there was Donnelly, then there was Gagne, then there was Clarence. Geesh. When your credibility is shot down that many times, you'd think this shitbum would get the can. But noooo, not since he's been an apple polisher his whole career.

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Subject: Take The Lay-Offs !


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Prison Guard
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Date Posted: 08:26:12 10/21/09 Wed
TAKE THE LAY-OFFS, DON'T GIVE IN ANYMORE ENOUGH IS ENOUGH. LOOK WHAT YOU LOST ALREADY IN MONTARY VALUE. PUT THE BURDEN ON MANAGMENT & THE ADMINASTRATION THEY CAN'T RUN THE JOINTS WITH THE OFFICERS THAT THEY GOT NOW. KEEP THEM FROM DIPPING INTO YOUR POCKET. IT'S ABOUT TIME THE DIP INTO THERE OWN POCKETS. DON'T BE FOOLED YOU'LL NEVER GET BACK WHAT YOU LOST AS IT IS NEVER MIND GIVING THEM YOUR MONEY.
STICK TOGETHER, DON'T BE HOOD WINKED. YOU ARE A FOOL IF YOU DO.

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Subject: Happy Halloween!


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Massmoderators
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Date Posted: 21:45:10 10/28/09 Wed
A cabbie picks up a Nun. She gets into the cab, and notices that the VERY handsome cab driver won't stop staring at her..
She asks him why he is staring.
He replies: 'I have a question to ask, but I don't want to offend you.'
She answers, 'My son, you cannot offend me. When you're as old as I am and have been a nun as long as I have, you get a chance to see and hear just about everything. I'm sure that there's nothing you could say or ask I would find offensive.'
'Well, I've always had a fantasy to have a nun kissme.'
She responds, 'Well, let's see what we can do about that: #1 you have to be single and #2, you must be Catholic.'
The cab driver is very excited and says, 'Yes, I'm single and Catholic!'
'OK' the nun says. Pull into the next alley.'
The nun fulfills his fantasy with a kiss that would make a hooker blush. But when they get back on the road, the cab driver starts crying.
'My dear child,' said the nun, 'Why are you crying?'
'Forgive me but I've sinned. I lied and I must confess; I'm married and I'm Jewish.'
The nun says, 'That's OK. My name is Kevin and I'm going to a Halloween party.

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Subject: B.R.'s suspension


Author:
OMG
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Date Posted: 07:28:50 10/08/09 Thu
It seems there is a sentisive Lt. + Sgt. on the 11-7 shift who can't handle the use of the "F" word (even though they use that word often) and during a normal conversation wrote you up and now you are under suspension just because of they feel empowered.
B.R. we are behind you 100% on this one.
Talk about power hungry people the Lt. and Sgt. should be thrown out of MCOFU for their stupidty and cowardness alone.

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Subject: Shane is at it again


Author:
co
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Date Posted: 21:26:54 09/12/09 Sat
and when everything is cleared up and the veteran CO is cleared, which of course he will be, because he's a stand up officer, then they need to fire that kid.

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Subject: UNIT TEAM


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CURIOUS
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Date Posted: 13:53:47 09/30/09 Wed
What happened in the Unit Team Office on Tuesday. Heard they pulled another stunt but this time with staff.

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Subject: Facebook Group


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Date Posted: 10:59:04 08/17/09 Mon
We have created a new "group" on Facebook. You must have or create a Facebook account in order to join.

The URL is:

http://www.facebook.com/search/?q=massachusetts+department+of+correction&init=quick#/group.php?gid=118446188465&ref=search&sid=1187686111.1082796380..1

Stay safe and have fun!

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Subject: Fair Warning


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Massmoderators
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Date Posted: 05:53:16 08/16/09 Sun
While we are in full support of free speech, we will no longer tolerate the use of the "C" word (you know, the one men with no class like to use to describe women).

It's just a vile word and completely unnecessary. People's moms and daughters and wives don't need to be seeing that kind of filth. We're just trying to establish at least some type of "bottom of the barrel" standard with this.

From this point forward, anyone using it will find their message removed. And if it continues you will be banned.

Thank you for your understanding.

Mass Moderators

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Subject: Bubble b*tch


Author:
pot belly
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Date Posted: 21:55:27 08/03/09 Mon
You don't have braggin rights if you worked 11-7 at 10 block and DDU. Nobody cares about your fake stories. If your so bad ass why did you leave? Bad enough your a bubble b*#ch in seg now. OCCC

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Subject: Lt Mendes


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justme
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Date Posted: 17:41:33 09/03/09 Thu
Anyone have any factual info on the mess Lt Gary Mendes got himself into? Been to court? Disposition? Swept under the rug? Promoted to Captain?? Or what? Made a big splash in the newspapers; then nothing. What's up?

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Subject: Cass for Cons WTF


Author:
Tax Payer
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Date Posted: 08:22:25 08/27/09 Thu
http://www.comcast.net/video/cash-for-convicts-/1227283015/Comcast/popular/

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Subject: HIlarious Vid


Author:
3-11
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Date Posted: 11:11:15 08/25/09 Tue
I think I was in the front lobby once when this woman was being processed for a visit

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UnhKGdBI-CM

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Subject: Our big bad deputy


Author:
not
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Date Posted: 07:13:30 07/30/09 Thu
Managers that lie, rat bastard IPS Sgt, stand up Officers...
http://www.mass.gov/Eoaf/docs/csc/decisions/discipline/gagne_david_060409.pdf

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Subject: new job


Author:
ha-ha
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Date Posted: 14:07:04 06/09/09 Tue
have fun in your new job vinny . sucks to get demoted, but then again you didnt desrve it anyway. i guess sucking up to dog the bounty hunter didnt pay off. by the way you dont stand a chance at civil service with your 200.00 lawyers they suck at what they do. once again hahahahah

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Subject: Veteran Lieutenant passes away


Author:
just me
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Date Posted: 12:06:52 07/13/09 Mon
Lt. Charlie Hierholcer has passed away. According to his family, Charlie passed last Saturday, July 11th. His wake will be from the Fairhaven Funeral Home this Wednesday the 15th from 3-7 p.m. Funeral will be from Fairhaven Funeral Home at 10:00 a.m. on Thursday the 16th. Charlie was a thirty-plus year veteran of the State Hospital and Old Colony. He had been ill since his retirement several years ago. My condolences to his family and friends. Rest in Peace, Charlie.

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Subject: Spam


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Massmoderators
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Date Posted: 18:36:12 07/13/09 Mon
More spam was found here this evening. Again, this individual was banned on all message boards. The spammer was also reported to Voy Systems.

We have also turned on the "Captcha" function. This cuts down on automated postings.

We are doing our best to minimize this problem. Thank you for your patience and on-going support.

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Subject: Spamming


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Massmoderators
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Date Posted: 22:48:37 07/11/09 Sat
5 hours were spent this evening cleaning up the message boards. In addition, numerous spammers were banned not only from this message board but every other message board on the net.

We apologize for the immaturity of a few bad apples. Hopefully we’ll see some improvement from this point forward.

Stay safe!

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  • Re: Spamming -- Professor Corrector Man, 09:14:52 07/13/09 Mon
Subject: spamming the board


Author:
observer
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Date Posted: 09:11:50 07/10/09 Fri
Seems to me someone has been spamming the board alot, trying to push everything off into never never land. Must be someone who got something nasty written about them hmmm

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Subject: WTF


Author:
Concerned
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Date Posted: 21:46:38 04/08/09 Wed
Hi not sure if your keeping up with the assault and rape of the woman on Rt. 28 last week but now they think it's a serial rapist that did the same thing to a woman in Raynham. They are saying if you get hit in your car from behind do not pull over and call 911 right away it's gonna be on America's Most Wanted on Sunday this guy is dangerous!

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Subject: You guys have got to read the Gagne Civil Service Decision


Author:
Butcheeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
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Date Posted: 15:17:39 07/04/09 Sat
Have you read the Gagne Civil Service decision? Check it out on the DOC labor relations site on the intranet. Wow. How's it feel to get knocked down a peg or two? Heh, Butch? See ya.

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Subject: Merry Xmas


Author:
Achmed
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Date Posted: 19:57:50 12/10/08 Wed


One day, Dave was out raking leaves when he noticed a hearse slowly drive by. Following the first hearse was a second hearse, which was followed by a man walking solemnly along, followed by a dog, and then about 200 men walking in single file.


Intrigued, Dave went up to the man following the second hearse and asked him who was in the first hearse.


“My wife,” the man replied.


“I’m sorry,” said Dave. “What happened to her?”


“My dog bit her and she died.” Dave then asked who was in the second hearse.


The man replied, “My mother-in-law. My dog bit her and she died as well.”


“Can I borrow your dog?”


“Get in line,” replied the man.

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Subject: NEW CONTRACT


Author:
NEED an answer
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Date Posted: 22:34:23 05/03/09 Sun
The new contract changes our roll call 10 min. overtime to 15 min. straight time are they going to make us punch in 15 min earlier, and if its straight time if we're late a couple of minutes will they take sick time or other?

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Subject: stopping by from the hill


Author:
cj-co
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Date Posted: 11:05:37 05/26/09 Tue
to see what all the hub-bub is

jeesh they got it right, this SOLO mouth running has got to be the biggest loud mouth rookie to ever grace these boards. If you know what youre about you dont need to talk shit. Maybe someday he will learn

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Subject: LT C & K


Author:
observer
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Date Posted: 19:30:58 05/03/09 Sun
Yup, keep pushing those young rookies, makes up for something lacking in your lifes right? nice to have nieve followers right, but when someone gets hurt real bad, will you 2 take responsibility? I dougt it. It is going to be TK deja vue.

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Subject: So What exactly


Author:
Curious George
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Date Posted: 20:16:44 06/19/09 Fri
What exactly did the Gov and the Commish come to OCCC for, anyone know?

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Subject: ????????????


Author:
co
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Date Posted: 05:45:25 04/13/09 Mon
As if there wasn't another reason to dispise this woman...brining more yet more ire to those of us in Group 4 who actually bust our asses...

Appointee of ex-Massachusetts Gov. Mitt Romney capitalized on loophole to boost her state pension

by The Republican Newsroom Friday April 10, 2009, 9:42 PM


By DAN RING
dring@repub.com

The Republican file photo
Kathleen M. Dennehy-Fay

BOSTON - Former Gov. W. Mitt Romney's commissioner of corrections significantly boosted her state pension by capitalizing on a loophole in state pension law.

Kathleen M. Dennehy-Fay, commissioner or acting commissioner of the state Department of Corrections between December 2003 and 2007, retired early at 54 in November with an annual pension of $106,212. She greatly increased her pension by shifting into a different job classification at the end of her state career, capturing the pension bonus given to police officers and prison guards.

After Romney left office and was succeeded by Democrat Gov. Deval L. Patrick, Dennehy-Fay obtained a job as superintendent of security operations for the county sheriff in Bristol County, who is a Republican like Romney. Dennehy-Fay jumped from her longtime group 1 administrative classification into a group 4 job at the Bristol County sheriff's office in May 2007. Benefits are more lucrative and begin sooner in group 4.

Group 4 is reserved for people with more hazardous jobs, including certain prison guards, police and firefighters.

In group 4, Dennehy-Fay retired with a $106,212 pension, or 95 percent of her final salary of $112,200, according to Bristol County records.

By moving ahead in job class for just the final year and seven months of her employment, she received a pension the same as if she had always been in that riskier job.

In a phone interview, Dennehy-Fay defended her pension. "All I did was follow the law," said Dennehy-Fay, the first woman to be chief of the state prison system.

If she had remained in group 1, she would have had to work another seven or eight years and retire no younger than 60 to achieve close to the benefits she is receiving by retiring at 54 in group 4, according to calculations from state retirement tables. Even though she was a manager most of her career, she increased her pension by at least $25,000, and likely more, by retiring from the pension plan set aside for prison guards.

By moving to Bristol County and getting a new job classification, Dennehy-Fay accomplished something that was denied her immediate predecessor. The state Board of Retirement in 2003 voted against a request by her predecessor, Michael T. Maloney, to be reclassified from group 1 to group 4, something that would have boosted his pension by about $40,000. Maloney's last job was as commissioner.

Dennehy-Fay said that when she took the job in Bristol County, she didn't know or inquire in advance that she was stepping into a group 4 position. She said she needed to remain in Massachusetts and she was recruited for the position in Bristol County. She said she didn't know it was a group 4 post until she filled out paperwork for the job.

Dennehy-Fay's switch into a different job classification illustrates how certain state officials can use obscure rules to benefit from state pension laws and hike their pensions.

Reform of the state-controlled pension system is an important issue on Beacon Hill this year. The state Senate has approved a bill that represents the first phase of a pension overhaul. The state House of Representatives is scheduled to vote next week on a pension bill of its own.

Even though she retired under the same plan as a prison guard, Dennehy-Fay's pension was calculated on her three highest years of salary when she was in group 1 as commissioner of the state Department of Corrections. She said she couldn't say exactly what she made as commissioner, but she said it was about $138,000 to $140,000.

She said she intended to stay longer in the Bristol County job, but ultimately decided to retire early.

She worked 30 years and 8 months for the state corrections department and then just 1 year and seven months for Bristol County. She did stints as superintendent of the state prison in Framingham, associate commissioner and other management jobs for the state.

Dennehy-Fay's switch into group 4 apparently is an unusual move, even for state government, where politically-connected officials are renowned for using retirement laws to increase pensions.

"The people who know me, know me," she said. "It is what it is."

Richard M. Theroux, city clerk in Agawam and chairman of the Hampden County Regional Retirement System, said Dennehy-Fay received something akin to "a gift from god" when she hopped into group 4 at the end of her state employment after working for many years in group 1. He said it was a rare maneuver and dramatically increased her pension.

"It's not right," Theroux said. "Obviously, she took advantage of the system. That's the problem."

Ralph White, a member of the state Board of Retirement, said he was amazed by Dennehy-Fay's move. "It is rare," White said.

Joseph Guarino, legislative representative for the Massachusetts Correction Officers Federated Union, said Dennehy-Fay probably increased her pension by about $25,000 by moving up in class just 19 months before she retired.

The union is supporting legislation that would require an employee in the state Department of Correction to work a majority of years in group 4 in order to retire from that group after 20 years.

Guarino said Dennehy-Fay won a pension under a "huge loophole" in state retirement law that gave her the generous benefits of group 4 when she was classified differently for the majority of her career.

Dennehy-Fay often clashed with the union during her tenure as corrections chief over issues such as abuse of sick time. She never worked as a prison guard, according to an article in the Worcester Telegram & Gazette.

Thomas M. Hodgson, sheriff of the Bristol County Jail and House of Correction, said that after Patrick took office, he sought out Dennehy-Fay for superintendent of security operations to take advantage of her talents and experience.

He said she didn't accept the position just to be in group 4 at retirement. She had also planned to stay longer in Bristol County than 19 months, but had to leave for personal reasons, he said. "She had committed to being here much longer than that," he said.

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Subject: New Jacks & Flap Jacks


Author:
Round Man
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Date Posted: 21:51:05 02/05/09 Thu
Any of you new guys/gals wanna learn the ropes meet at the IHOP 7:15am sharp. Oh Yeah and your buying<<<<<<<<<

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Subject: Boston Herald Article


Author:
C/O
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Date Posted: 08:10:32 05/28/09 Thu
Read the front page article about the state Rep. that helped inmate Jones transfer. About time something like this makes the front page of the papers. I think someone in the higher ups violated blue book rules on this one. The Super should be the first one diciplined for allowing this visit after an Officer noticed the s@@t-bag's girlfriend.

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Subject: RETIRE NOW BEYOND 20 NO MONEY


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RETIRE
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Date Posted: 07:38:48 05/15/09 Fri

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Subject: John Poulin is one sexy bitch!!!!


Author:
me
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Date Posted: 15:56:33 04/30/09 Thu

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Subject: Wants up with Paulie B the con lover??


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CJ
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Date Posted: 10:49:41 05/06/09 Wed
He was walked off by a Capt. Right.. I guess what goes around comes around.. Sucker

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Subject: EX UNION OFFICIAL PASSED AWAY


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gh
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Date Posted: 16:52:25 05/01/09 Fri

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Subject: OCCC PUSSIES


Author:
meh
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Date Posted: 11:19:09 04/19/09 Sun
All you C.O.'S are pussies and could never hold me down. Even though I was a PC you could never touch me. I raised hell and threw bullfrogs and you assholes took it. HAHAHAHAHA

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Subject: Armorer


Author:
CJ
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Date Posted: 14:00:19 04/24/09 Fri
What happen to the Armorer at OCCC? Did he lose his pick or get a day off.. A letter anything I am sure Dana was there to help out his BROTHER...

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  • Re: Armorer -- co, 15:43:55 04/25/09 Sat
    • Re: Armorer -- "LOOSER"? That's the opposite of TIGHTER. Huh?, 21:03:08 04/25/09 Sat

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