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mike mitchell
of portland, ME
Jul 19, 2008 9:13 PM
Tyson A RED NECK.report abuseEva Melanson
of Laconia, NH
Patrick is my son's cousin yes but his uncle and I were never married so I hope this clear up the how I explained how he was related! OH and BTW, I have not seen him about 5 yrs and I met him when he was 2, before I had my son. Does this help you understand?report abuse
Jul 19, 2008 8:50 PM
To Bobby J of Arundel, ME
Patrick is my son's cousin yes but his uncle and I were never married so I hope this clear up the how I explained how he was related! OH and BTW, I have not seen him about 5 yrs and I met him when he was 2, before I had my son. Does this help you understand?report abuse
Bobby J
of Arundel, ME
Jul 19, 2008 8:18 PM
Eva, help me out. He is your son's cousin? So, he's your nephew? You talked to your son's father - your husband? Is this like one of those funky riddles or something?report abuseanonguy
of Gorham, ME
With all due repect it was a stupid act which unfort cost a young man his life. And Id be willing to bet that there was alcohol involved...report abuse
Jul 19, 2008 8:01 PM
ok..listen, of course we realize its a tragedy..but its also, from the sound of it, a very avoidable tragedy due to quite frankly sheer stupidity...i mean there were mature adults in their 30s & 40s also on board?
With all due repect it was a stupid act which unfort cost a young man his life. And Id be willing to bet that there was alcohol involved...report abuse
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