LOL Nick,
AIM is AOL Instant Messaging. You don't need aol to use it, you just need a modem connection!! It's online chat! Very fun

!Go to
www.aol.com , and they will have a link to download AIM (that is, if you're patient enough

). The dl doesn't take that long, but from your "crappy" modem, LOL, I'm not exactly sure

. What is the "q" that you mentioned in yuour first line of the post?
I do have to admit Nick--I watch it, LOL. BUT--sometimes I start swearing at that woman, LOL.
Oh, I don't know about Canadian accents...but read my thread "Accents?" --you'll see what I mean

. Sisterplum here on GC is from Newfoundland!! She is very sweet.
What's vernacular? About the guy from Cali, I forgot what you said--I must check the email again

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