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Old 03-19-2011, 10:28 PM
 
Location: Funky Town
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Hello folks. Came across this interesting factoid. Didja know............


Before he became a home-repair guru on U.S. television, Bob Vila was a Peace Corps volunteer in Panama?


Cool!!! You go Bob!!!
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:34 PM
 
Location: South Central Texas
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Yeah, I think he helped build the Canal!
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:50 PM
 
Location: Mid Missouri
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I don't know how many kids he has, but one of them went to the same private school as my daughter. We both bid on a bottle of wine or champagne at a silent auction. I won. Wished he had because the stuff tasted like azz. LOL
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Old 03-19-2011, 10:58 PM
 
Location: NW Indiana
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Hey, that IS cool! I know several people who've served in the Peace Corps. It's a wonderful organization.
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Old 03-19-2011, 11:05 PM
 
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I have always believed in the merits of volunteering. In many ways u get more than u give. It is nice to hear of a "nice guy finishing first" instead of last. U r doing a great job Sweetie Pie on expanding my mind.
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Old 03-20-2011, 04:22 AM
 
Location: Charlotte county, Florida
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I never knew that...
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Old 03-20-2011, 05:57 AM
 
Location: USA
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I think Just Joy mentioned her house was built by Bob
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Old 03-20-2011, 07:06 AM
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That's where he learned all he knows!

Nice work!
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Old 03-20-2011, 07:11 AM
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This Old Canal.
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Old 03-20-2011, 07:36 AM
 
Location: I never said I was perfect so no refunds here sorry!
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Big BOB is the man

Thanks SP had no idea
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