Iceland has the happiest people on earth


	Iceland has the happiest people on earth

boozich

5-18-2008 4:54 PM

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boozich says:

cos you can "root" around and have no conscience whatsoever!

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5-18-2008 7:36 PM

blueridge

sure, marital treason and treachery are good. Just ask anyone who has been betrayed.

5-19-2008 4:01 AM

Beholder

Betrayal is in relation to the contract. You can't just assume that these people are being betrayed... they probably don't see it the way you do.

And regardless, if you were worried... they are the happiest people on earth, so i guess they're OK

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