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#1 2016-02-29 03:12:34

Dixon Wragg
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From: Cotati, California
Registered: 2008-07-04
Posts: 1375

"whales" for "Wales"

There are quite a few of these online.

Scotland, England, Whales, and Northern Islands
test preparation site

Tiglio Burgundy Plaid Prince of Whales 3 Piece Suit
clothing catalog

CHARLES CAMSELL TALK – Wednesday November 26, 7:30pm – Prince of Whales Northern Heritage Centre Auditorium
lecture advertisement

Prince of Whales Meets with Displaced Iraqi Christians in Jordan
news item

Flying over Prince of Whales Island Alaska
video caption

Camping: Prince of Whales Island: Best Islands for Any Activity
title

I met him in 2006 kind of dated him a little back then, spent time with them on prince of whales island.
interview

I think there’s a plausible meaning connection if the perps are thinking in terms of “Whales” being a country with a traditional whaling industry. This connection is especially plausible when the reference is to “Prince of Whales Island”.

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