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* GenerationXerox: It was revealed in "Duct Tape Forever" that he was a shrimpy poindexter like Harold when he was his age. When seeing an old photograph, Harold thought it was him at first.
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** "Now, you could do ''(describes action)'' if you're absolutely made of money..."


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* KleptomaniacHero: Red frequently suggested that viewers could get the parts for Handyman projects by stealing them.
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* TheBore: In Season 1, Harold claimed that Red was this trope when he told his stories about the happenings at the Lodge. Subverted in that Red's deadpan recounting of the idiocy was actually pretty entertaining.

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* CassandraTruth: He'll frequently try to warn Red that something is a bad idea, only for Red to blow him off. HilarityEnsues when Harold is inevitably proven right.



* TookALevelInKindness: In early seasons he openly mocked everything the lodge members did; even fairly benign projects such as trying to rustproof their vehicles. Later seasons feature a Harold who, though still a naysayer, is a naysayer for usually well-founded concerns of safety, legality, or environmental damage.

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* TheComplainerIsAlwaysWrong: Inverted. While Harold frequently mocked and complained about the Lodge members' schemes, the ensuing disasters usually proved him right.
* TookALevelInKindness: Zigzagged. In early seasons the first season, Harold constantly interrupted Red's stories to move on to the next segment, claiming that Red's stories were boring. From the second season onward, Harold stopped interrupting Red. While he openly frequently mocked everything the lodge Lodge members did; did, even fairly benign projects such as trying to rustproof their vehicles. Later seasons feature a Harold who, though still a naysayer, is a naysayer for vehicles, he [[JerkassHasAPoint usually well-founded concerns had a point.]] His mockery was usually for good reasons of safety, legality, or environmental damage.damage or just plain incompetence.
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* {{Fingore}}: His hands are missing a couple of fingers thanks to his explosive hobby[[note]]This is applied a bit inconistently, however, as Graham Greene occasionally forgets to keep his fingers folded[[/note]].
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* ICantHearYou: Thanks to the fact that he doesn't seem to wear his headphones correctly, he can barely hear anything. Whenever he plays the Possum Lodge Word Game, they don't bother to have him cover up his ears.
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* StylisticSuck: The educational segments were given bad animation and voice acting (Gord did [[TalkingToHimself all the voices]]) on purpose.

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* StylisticSuck: The educational segments were given bad animation and voice acting (Gord did [[TalkingToHimself [[ActingForTwo all the voices]]) on purpose.
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* OverprotectiveDad: He utterly hates his daughter's boyfriends, and for very good reason.

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* BorrowedCatchPhrase: [[https://redgreen.fandom.com/wiki/The_Friendly_Side_of_Dynamite The Friendly Side Of Dynamite]] had Edgar giving the viewers handyman tips similar to Red's, usually involving explosives. In one segment, Edgar used duct tape as part of the scheme, describing it as "the explosive enthusiast's secret weapon."



* MadBomber: Most Lodge members' "secret weapon" is duct tape. His is dynamite. Once made Christmas crackers with mercury detonators.

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* MadBomber: Most Lodge members' "secret weapon" is duct tape. His is dynamite. dynamite, although he once used duct tape in a Handyman segment, calling it "the explosives enthusiast's secret weapon." Once made Christmas crackers with mercury detonators.detonators.
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-->'''Winston:''' [[StockShticks Not even when they brought us our meals]]!

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-->'''Winston:''' [[StockShticks Not even when they brought us our meals]]!meals!
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* OnlySaneMan: In the seasons when Harold wasn't present, Winston would often play the StraightMan to Red and the rest of the cast of the lodge. Even after Harold returned, he still would have shades of this depending on how crazy the plan actually is.
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* AfraidOfNeedles: Red is terrified of needles, as Harold learns when Possum Lodge challenges [[TheRival Caribou Lodge]] to a blood drive.


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* WhyDidItHaveToBeSnakes: He's scared of spiders, in no small part because he's allergic to spider bites.
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* HisNameReallyIsBarkeep: Ranger Gord's last name is "Ranger", but he prefers being called "Ranger Gord" instead of "[[RepetitiveName Ranger Ranger]]".
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* SmallNameBigEgo: Hap claims he's done everything from found the United Nations to stand in for Music/KeithRichards in Music/TheRollingStonesBand concerts to be the heir to the Russian Empire. He'd likely call himself "the most interesting man in the world" with a completely straight face.
* SuspiciouslySimilarSubstitute: The podcast features the character of Hap's brother Bert Shaughnessy, who drives a land taxi instead of a water one. Bert is just as prone to tall tales as Hap, to the annoyance of Red and Dave.

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* UltimateJobSecurity: Many jokes implied that Red thought Harold was incompetent and would've fired him if it weren't for the fact that Red owes Harold's father a very large sum, which he's paying back by employing Harold. Red also needs Harold to actually run the visual effects and other technical parts of the show.



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* MessyHair: Keeps his hair in an unkempt tuft of fluff

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* HenpeckedHusband: He's constantly insulted and bossed around by his wife Anne Marie. In the podcast, it's revealed that Anne Marie took over the Everything Store, renaming it "Anne Marie's Mega-Mart." He's not pleased by the fact that it's doing so much better under her management than it did under his.
* MessyHair: Keeps his hair in an unkempt tuft of flufffluff. It's implied he cuts his hair himself so he doesn't have to pay a barber.



* TheScrooge: He has some traits of this. Many episodes show him to be absurdly tight with a buck and rather cranky.

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* TheScrooge: He has some traits of this. Many episodes show him to be absurdly tight with a buck and rather cranky. In a Season 14 episode, the Lodge holds a leadership election where Mike and Winston run against Red. Dalton planned to run too, but changed his mind when Harold said there was a $10 entry fee.
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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Surprisingly averted. When Ed Frid was introduced on the show, Red mentioned Garth as his predecessor. Ed then mentioned how

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* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Surprisingly averted. When Ed Frid was introduced on the show, Red mentioned Garth as his predecessor. Ed then mentioned how Garth quit his job after he got bit by a toad and "lost his nerve."

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* CatchPhrase: "Garth Harble here, ''(salutes)'' animal control." And when things went wrong: "Another super day."

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* AmusingInjuries: He was constantly sporting bandages from the injuries he suffered on the job. Red would often ask him about them, and he'd get annoyed or embarassed when he explained how he got hurt.
* CatchPhrase: "Garth Harble here, ''(salutes)'' animal control." And when things went wrong: "Another super day."" And "I'm going to pretend I didn't hear that, Red", whenever Red mentioned seriously hurting or killing animals.
* ChuckCunninghamSyndrome: Surprisingly averted. When Ed Frid was introduced on the show, Red mentioned Garth as his predecessor. Ed then mentioned how
* IronButtMonkey: He was constantly injured by the animals he dealt with. He was bitten by snakes, kicked by deer, maimed by a rabid cougar, had his leg maimed by a muskrat and his arm filled with porcupine quills, and accidentally swallowed a vole.
* MeanBoss: He occasionally mentioned his boss Leo, who made him do his yardwork or docked his pay or his driving privileges whenever he lost work time due to injuries. He hoped Leo died before he did.
* ScrewThisImOuttaHere: He finally quit his job when he got bit by a toad and "lost his nerve."


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* SeriousBusiness: He's utterly obessed with his recreational vehicle (RV). Whether he's trying to get Red to go for a ride with him, planning his next vacation or ordering new parts and upgrades, Glen's pretty much dedicated his life to his RV.
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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: Rothschild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services.

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* AddedAlliterativeAppeal: AlliterativeName: Rothschild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services.
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* GadgeteerGenius: Low-level, but he did manage to create a jerry-rigged control board/switcher device which he used for every episode until he was PutOnABus.
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Red's nerdy nephew, and the butt of many jokes. He's also the "technical" man on the show, using a strange looking gadget to "control" the many IdiosyncraticWipes.

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Red's nerdy nephew, and the butt of many jokes. He's also the "technical" man on the show, using a strange looking gadget homebrew "control board" to "control" activate the many IdiosyncraticWipes.

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->'''Played by''': Steve Smith

->''"If the women don't find you handsome, they should at least find you handy!"''







Red's nerdy nephew, and the butt of many jokes. He's also the "technical" man on the show, using a strange looking gadget to "control" the many IdiosyncraticWipes. Played by Creator/PatrickMcKenna.

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->'''Played by''': Creator/PatrickMcKenna

Red's nerdy nephew, and the butt of many jokes. He's also the "technical" man on the show, using a strange looking gadget to "control" the many IdiosyncraticWipes. Played by Creator/PatrickMcKenna.\n




The owner of "Humphrey's Everything Store" but a rather tight-fisted individual. Also rather henpecked by his unseen wife, Anne Marie. Played by Bob Bainborough.

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\n->'''Played by''': Bob Bainborough.

The owner of "Humphrey's Everything Store" Store", but a rather tight-fisted individual. Also rather henpecked by his unseen wife, Anne Marie. Played by Bob Bainborough.\n




Owner of Rothschild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services. Mostly around to make ToiletHumor and/or make cute jingles about his company. Played by Creator/JeffLumby.

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\n->'''Played by''': Creator/JeffLumby

Owner of Rothschild's Sewage and Septic Sucking Services. Mostly around to make provide ToiletHumor and/or make cute jingles about his company. Played by Creator/JeffLumby.
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The subject of the [[DeliberatelyMonochrome black and white]] "Adventures with Bill" segments. He tries to show the audience various sports or elements of outdoor survival, which usually end in an EpicFail. Played by Rick Green.

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\n->'''Played by''': Rick Green

The subject of the [[DeliberatelyMonochrome black and white]] "Adventures with Bill" segments. He tries to show the audience various sports or elements of outdoor survival, which usually end in an EpicFail. Played by Rick Green.\n




A not-too-with-it forest ranger assigned to a tower, in which he has been cooped up for 12 years by the time Red finds him. Portrayed by Creator/PeterKeleghan.

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\n->'''Played by''': Creator/PeterKeleghan

A not-too-with-it forest ranger assigned to a tower, in which he has been cooped up for 12 years by the time Red finds him. Portrayed by Creator/PeterKeleghan.\n




A criminal, on parole from prison. Portrayed by Creator/WayneRobson.

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\n->'''Played by''': Creator/WayneRobson

A criminal, on parole from prison. Portrayed by Creator/WayneRobson.\n




A hearing-impaired explosive enthusiast. He solves everything by blowing it up. Portrayed by {{Creator/Graham Greene|Actor}}.

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A hearing-impaired explosive enthusiast. He solves everything by blowing it up. Portrayed by {{Creator/Graham Greene|Actor}}.\n




An old man who operates a water taxi service but is better known for lying blatantly about his entire life. Portrayed by Creator/GordonPinsent.

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\n->'''Played by''': Creator/GordonPinsent

An old man who operates a water taxi service but is better known for lying blatantly about his entire life. Portrayed by Creator/GordonPinsent.life.




A highly paranoid animal control officer. Played by Jerry Schaefer.

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\n->'''Played by''': Jerry Schaefer

A highly paranoid animal control officer. Played by Jerry Schaefer.




A roofer and aspiring country singer. Played by Albert Schultz.

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\n->'''Played by''': Albert Schultz

A roofer and aspiring country singer. Played by Albert Schultz.




Became Bill's regular replacement during the "Adventures" segments and continued to be featured on the show after Bill returned to Possum Lake. Played by Joel Harris

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\n->'''Played by''': Joel Harris

Became Bill's regular replacement during the "Adventures" segments and continued to be featured on the show after Bill returned to Possum Lake. Played by Joel Harris




A conspiracy theorist who was convinced the world was going to end, and gave up everything he had to adopt a survivalist lifestyle in an underground cave. Red occasionally visited him and tried to convince him to come to his senses, but Jack turned him down. Only appeared during season 1. Played by Tim Sims.

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\n->'''Played by''': Tim Sims

A conspiracy theorist who was convinced the world was going to end, and gave up everything he had to adopt a survivalist lifestyle in an underground cave. Red occasionally visited him and tried to convince him to come to his senses, but Jack turned him down. Only appeared during season 1. Played by Tim Sims.1.




A local hippie pilot. Debuted in season 3, and last seen in season 7. Played by Peter Wildman.

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A local hippie pilot. Debuted in season 3, and last seen in season 7. Played by Peter Wildman.7.




The lesser-known of the two characters whose profession was animal control. Often got annoyed at Red, went off on tangents (so that Red had to remind him what today's topic was), and seemed to hate his profession when things went wrong. Only appeared during season 5. Played by Creator/DerekMcGrath.

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\n->'''Played by''': Creator/DerekMcGrath

The lesser-known of the two characters whose profession was animal control. Often got annoyed at Red, went off on tangents (so that Red had to remind him what today's topic was), and seemed to hate his profession when things went wrong. Only appeared during season 5. Played by Creator/DerekMcGrath.




A motorhead whose biggest love in life is his monster truck. Played by Ian Thomas.

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A motorhead whose biggest love in life is his monster truck. Played by Ian Thomas.



Owner of Glen Brachston's Marina. He's incredibly lazy and, whenever Red does a segment on him, coaxes Red to do all the work for him. Played by Mark Wilson.

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->'''Played by''': Mark Wilson

Owner of Glen Brachston's Marina. He's incredibly lazy and, whenever Red does a segment on him, coaxes Red to do all the work for him. Played by Mark Wilson.



Owner of another Possum Lake marina. A replacement for Glen, and even ''lazier'' than him, if that can be believed. Played by Creator/GeorgeBuza.

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->'''Played by''': Creator/GeorgeBuza

Owner of another Possum Lake marina. A replacement for Glen, and even ''lazier'' than him, if that can be believed. Played by Creator/GeorgeBuza.



Red's co-host of the new Possum Lodge podcast. He originally appeared in some othe very first episodes of the show as a little kid, and has come back to work with Red. Played by Dave Smith, Steve Smith's real-life son and co-writer of the podcast.

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->'''Played by''': Dave Smith

Red's co-host of the new Possum Lodge podcast. He originally appeared in some othe very first episodes of the show as a little kid, and has come back to work with Red. Played by Dave Smith, Steve Smith's real-life son and co-writer of the podcast. podcast.

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* NiceHat: His green fishing hat.



* NiceHat: Arnie always wears an impressive cowboy hat, as befitting his status as an aspiring country singer.
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* FakeCommercial: A lot of episodes show him doing an ad for his septic sucking business.

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* FakeCommercial: ParodyCommercial: A lot of episodes show him doing an ad for his septic sucking business.
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* FakeCommercial: A lot of episodes show him doing an ad for his septic sucking business.
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* OnlySaneMane: He is a huge geek, but he's also often the one of the lodge crowd most grounded in reality.

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* OnlySaneMane: OnlySaneMan: He is a huge geek, but often he's also often the one of the lodge crowd most grounded in reality.
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* OnlySaneMane: He is a huge geek, but he's also often the one of the lodge crowd most grounded in reality.
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* HiddenDepths: He's an adept skydiver. When Red asks how someone as lazy as him can be a skydiver, he points out that all he has to do is step out of the plane and go limp.
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* [[TheAllegedCar The Alleged Plane]]: His plane is an aerial accident waiting to happen. The instruments don't work, the propeller is usually only held on with two out of five bolts, the pontoons are full of bullet holes, the engine smokes like a forest fire, and the wing flaps are jammed.


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* CaptainCrash: Buzz has not only crashed multiple planes, but also several land-based vehicles too.


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* WhatAPieceOfJunk: Subverted. Buzz's plane looks like an unreliable, broken-down wreck, and it flies just as bad as it looks.
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* AllThereInTheManual: His profile in "The Red Green Book" further develops his NewAgeRetroHippie personality, revealing that he attended the first Woodstock concert in UsefulNotes/TheSixties and dated [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] in his youth.

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* AllThereInTheManual: His profile in "The Red Green Book" further develops his NewAgeRetroHippie personality, revealing that he attended the first Woodstock concert in UsefulNotes/TheSixties and dated [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] Grace Slick]] in his youth.



* NewAgeRetroHippie: He dresses in ridiculous multi-colored tie-dye shirts, attended the first Woodstock concert, loves the classic rock music of UsefulNotes/TheSixties, sometimes recalls the GloryDays of protesting, peace and brotherhood, reads history books written by Music/JoanBaez and even dated [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] in his youth.

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* NewAgeRetroHippie: He dresses in ridiculous multi-colored tie-dye shirts, attended the first Woodstock concert, loves the classic rock music of UsefulNotes/TheSixties, sometimes recalls the GloryDays of protesting, peace and brotherhood, reads history books written by Music/JoanBaez and even dated [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] Grace Slick]] in his youth.
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* AllThereInTheManual: His profile in "The Red Green Book" further develops his NewAgeRetroHippie personality, revealing that he attended the first Woodstock concert in UsefulNotes/TheSixties and dated Creator/GraceSlick in his youth.

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* AllThereInTheManual: His profile in "The Red Green Book" further develops his NewAgeRetroHippie personality, revealing that he attended the first Woodstock concert in UsefulNotes/TheSixties and dated Creator/GraceSlick [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] in his youth.



* NewAgeRetroHippie: He dresses in ridiculous multi-colored tie-dye shirts, attended the first Woodstock concert, loves the classic rock music of UsefulNotes/TheSixties, sometimes recalls the GloryDays of protesting, peace and brotherhood, reads history books written by Creator/JoanBaez and even dated Creator/GraceSlick in his youth.

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* NewAgeRetroHippie: He dresses in ridiculous multi-colored tie-dye shirts, attended the first Woodstock concert, loves the classic rock music of UsefulNotes/TheSixties, sometimes recalls the GloryDays of protesting, peace and brotherhood, reads history books written by Creator/JoanBaez Music/JoanBaez and even dated Creator/GraceSlick [[Music/JeffersonAirplane GraceSlick]] in his youth.

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