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	Waxing lyrical
mickfinn
1-19-2008 7:20 AM
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mistaken identity, waxworks
mickfinn says:
The heads, which date back up to 30 years, are supposed to portray celebrities, Royals, politicians and sportsmen as they were in their younger days. (DT)
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1-19-2008 10:35 PM
kkcapricorn
Uh, looks like perhaps they may have suffered a slight melt down.
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