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Old Oct 18, 2006 | 5:19 am
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Originally Posted by WHBM
now it's most usually called "The Czech Republic"
Except the bit that 's now called Slovakia... but all of your post was tongue in cheek... correct?

(Just thought I should Czech. I have a Slow Vacuuous feeling this morning).
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