Formula Oppo (Fantasy F1): The Rules *Updated

"Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire" (arch-duke-maxyenko) 02/07/2014 at 09:00 • Filed to: FO

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The rules are simple: for every race thou will pick a driver who thou think will place first. Thou will then pick a different driver for second place. Then shalt thou pick a third, no more, no less. Three shall be the number thou shalt pick, and the number of the picking shall be three. Four shalt thou not pick, neither pick thou two, excepting that thou then proceed to three. Five is right out! Once the number three, being the third number, be reached, then pickest thou thy Pole Position diver.

Thine points shall be awarded in thus manner:

1 st - 25 points

2 nd - 18 points

3 rd - 15 points

Pole Position- 5 points

The only exceptions to this are at the final race of the season wherest double points shall be awarded, and when a race is suspended and cannot be restarted, in which case if less than 75 percent of the race distance has been completed, half points shall be awarded, and if less than two laps have been completed, no points shall be awarded.

If thou chooses to curse a driver to crash out or retire first, then thou shalt be awarded 5 points . If said driver finishes the race, then thou shall be deducted 5 points from the race total, fore thou haft been a dick and must be punished. If the driver still fails to finish, but is not the first out, thou shall be awarded no points . This gambling carries a great risk, but may also pay out a sum most helpful.

Thou shalt make thine driver picks known when a post asking for them is posted. Thou shalt have until Q1 to make up thine minds or they shall forfeit said round and be awarded no points because thou haft been a sloth. If thou chooses to have a list of drivers that is fixed for the season, thou must speaketh said picks in the first post and make it clearly noted. Such risky behavior is not encouraged this season, but it is allowed.

Thine winner shall be the one who finishes the season with the most points. He or she shall receive a prize most coveted, The Gilded Bernie*. I shall create The Gilded Bernie over the summer and mail it to the winner. The winner shall possess it for a year until the next winner is crowned, in which time the one who currently possesses it shall mail it forth to the new champion. As shall be the tradition of Formula Oppo.

If there is any addendum that thou wish to add to thine rules speaketh now. Any further changes to the rules are subject to FIA judgement.

*The Gilded Bernie will resemble this picture

EL_ULY > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:01

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I'm down like a clown Arch Duke Brown \m/

philipilihp > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:02

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Love it! Count me in!

Victorious Secret > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:04

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I am in, and I will set my positions to save you trouble for the entire season.

Vettel

Kimi

Alonso

You're welcome.

getchapopcorn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:04

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I'm so happy I'm crying. Not kidding, guys,
the fiancee may leave me...

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:05

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whateth is the deadline for thy picks?

Before FP1? or before Q1?

Tim (Fractal Footwork) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:06

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I'm in.

Brian Silvestro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:06

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This is amazing, I'm so glad you're doing it. I accept the terms and will be a part of this!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Victorious Secret 02/06/2014 at 23:07

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Pick a pole, and maybe repost them during the first round.

getchapopcorn > getchapopcorn 02/06/2014 at 23:07

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Well need to establish more firm rules. I say we have an official rules post that goes for a week and we vote at the end after notice and comment

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/06/2014 at 23:08

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Fp1 sounds good.

PS9 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:09

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Who wrote this post?

NoahthePorscheGuy > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:12

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Picks For Melburne

1. Kamui Kobayshi

2. Max Chilton

3. Max Chilton

Pole Position: Pastor Maldonaldo

NoahthePorscheGuy > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:15

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Can we also maybe possibly have like 1 or two joke point categories? Like first retirement for each race, bonus points for guessing the cause etc?

chaozbandit > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:15

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Oppo Fantasy WRC takes priority for me, so I shall c/p this prior to every match. :)

1) Vettel (pole)

2) Alonso

3) Raikkonen

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > getchapopcorn 02/06/2014 at 23:16

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I dunno if there needs to be any rules beyond "Get your votes in before FP1" or else you're DQ'd.

Maybe your previous rounds votes can be used if you didn't get them in on time?

getchapopcorn > beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard 02/06/2014 at 23:31

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Of course there does — different time zones and DVR mean people choose to watch/are forced to watch at different times we need to have some talking about when a person should have to have something locked in and a possible honor code.

Personally, with reliability probably going to be such an issue this year issue, I think it would be good to not lock in a Pole position vote until just before Q3. Most of us watch qualifying live anyways (if not the race)...

getchapopcorn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:32

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http://v.youku.com/v_show/id_XNDE… Let's all just hope that the racing this year is as good as it was in this one.

sloPro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/06/2014 at 23:34

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prefer for it to be before Q1. seeing how there would be more accurate data available, not only on driver performance but weather as well!

otherwise might as well just pick in the dark .

beardsbynelly - Rikerbeard > getchapopcorn 02/06/2014 at 23:38

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time zones of the viewer don't affect when FP1 is though, it's always on the Thursday wherever in the world the race is. So provided the votes are in every Wednesday regardless of timezone then everyone should be fine.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > chaozbandit 02/07/2014 at 00:00

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You seem to be in the grey fog of kinja, I will try to get a mod to help you out of it.

Ramblin Rover - The Vivisector of Solihull > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 00:11

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You are in a maze if dark and twisty Kinjas, all alike. It is dark grey. You are likely to be eaten by a gruenibbles.

PushToStart > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 00:14

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Hell yes! I'm so pumped about this!
Is it against the rules to pay Maldonado to skillfully take out everyone except my predictions for the particular weekend?
And just in case there's ever points awarded for guessing last place, I'll submit my guess good for the entire season: Chilton or Maldonado for crashing

ddavidn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 00:25

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What about the orangutans and breakfast cereals and fruit bats?

Gizmo - The Only Good Gremlin, but don't feed me after Midnight > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 01:19

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Worth watching if RB doesn't repeat last year.

Weather and Darkness > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 01:29

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I have a feeling we lost Hunt in Castle Anthrax

Weather and Darkness > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/07/2014 at 01:30

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you are now my favorite person.

Hoccy > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 01:34

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While I'm probably better suited for Fantasy WRC, I watch some F1 as well. Will enter.

rad_mike > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 01:35

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Love this. I'm in. Might consider adding "first out" for each race (not including quali or fp) for an additional 5 points.

BiTurbo228 - Dr Frankenstein of Spitfires > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 05:52

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Sweet :)

Hamilton for pole, then Hamilton, Alonso and Button for 1, 2 and 3.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > ddavidn 02/07/2014 at 06:54

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Eaten.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > rad_mike 02/07/2014 at 06:57

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The first out would be difficult.

wrblue11 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 08:21

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very much want in on this

Yowen - not necessarily not spaghetti and meatballs > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:05

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TMT;DR

I ran into Too Many Thou's.

willkinton247 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:07

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Everytime I see Bernie I think he's some old lady.

Anyways, I'm down.

philipilihp > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:12

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Any points overall for setting a champ/constructors champ at the beginning of the season? Maybe extra 25 points each?

mazdaspeed2 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:14

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How does one enter his/her picks?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > philipilihp 02/07/2014 at 09:16

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I don't think I want that sort of behavior. That only encourages having a set roster.

Fred (FreddsterExprs) > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:17

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Great idea. This and Fantasy WRC are a great way to have some competitive fun on Oppo.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > mazdaspeed2 02/07/2014 at 09:19

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'Thou shalt make thine driver picks known when a post asking for them is posted."

So, when I make a thread for each race you will enter your picks like this:

1. Driver A

2. Driver B

3. Driver C

PP. Any Driver

Curse. If you dare, chose a driver.

Agrajag > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:21

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Is this going to be done through posts or is there a program/site we need to use?

There needs to be a race in Antioch.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Fred (FreddsterExprs) 02/07/2014 at 09:21

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That's my goal. I was greatly inspired by our intrepid Dusty Ventures with Fantasy WRC, and noticed that we didn't have one for F1 even though it is a widely discussed motor sport here on Oppo.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Agrajag 02/07/2014 at 09:23

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Posts here on Oppo. I'll rig up a spread sheet to keep the points in order, unless some one else wants to program one.

mazdaspeed2 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:24

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Oh wow sorry... I completely missed that.

Agrajag > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:26

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This is going to be awesome. Have you thought about if there is a multiple tie?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > mazdaspeed2 02/07/2014 at 09:27

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It's cool, I needed to have it laid out for better awareness anyways.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Agrajag 02/07/2014 at 09:29

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There shouldn't be, but if there is, then it'll go to whomever posted their final round picks first.

André - Volvo4Life > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 09:31

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I am in!!!

THOMAS5 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 10:02

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I'm down let's go

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > THOMAS5 02/07/2014 at 10:07

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Sunday, March 9th will be the first post. Any additional rule changes can happen until that time.

Thestiggschicagocousin > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 10:48

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In!

getchapopcorn > NoahthePorscheGuy 02/07/2014 at 11:10

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Curse: crashtor maldonado.

getchapopcorn > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 11:11

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Season long curse: Crashtor Maldonado

Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 11:35

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So for the first race, I'll pick 5 drivers.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > Bad Idea Hat 02/07/2014 at 11:56

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If you like

Bad Idea Hat > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 12:13

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wait, THREE!

'Wägen, EPA LOL > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 14:47

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doodon2whls > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 14:54

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Did anyone else read the rules in a proper 'Knights of Ni' accent out loud ? I highly suggest doing so. Now.

Caution - your kidneys might hurt from laughing so hard.

rad_mike > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 15:14

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Yeah, I listen to a podcast where the each pick a first out for each race. It's kind of fun because you can pick Maldonado a lot, or if a team has been having reliability issues you can peg them. It's more for entertainment.

rad_mike > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 15:18

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I just read your rule on this. Excellent. How about +5 if you get it, or -2 if you don't...make the risk/reward a little better...still be penalized for being a dick. Doesn't have to be a crash out, could be mechanical!

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > rad_mike 02/07/2014 at 15:20

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Read the way I now have it. +5 if they are first out, -5 if they finish, 0 if they retire, but are not the first to retire.

rad_mike > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 15:25

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Yeah, that's good. Simpler is better.

sloPro > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/07/2014 at 17:18

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"fore thou haft been a dick" hahahaha so perfect

mazdarati > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/08/2014 at 14:23

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I've done Superbru (formerly Sportguru) for about five years now and like the format. We could create an F1 pool for Oppos. They've got a pretty nice system that include pick reminders and decent scoring system. I'll be in a few pools already, but it would be awesome to add another.

http://www.superbru.com/f1/pools.php

FrederickLawOlmsteez > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/28/2014 at 09:33

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You had me at Gilded Bernie.

Velocity- Peuguette Connoisseur > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 02/28/2014 at 10:15

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Thine idea doth please us.

Dailygaraged > sloPro 03/05/2014 at 20:36

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It needs to be before Q1.

KoenigSTIGg > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/12/2014 at 22:02

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Rules question.

What if I where to curse Grosjean, and during the race Perez's car gets turned on by Grojean's car, so it spins in front of Grosjean's to get it's dick nose in Grosjean's vagina nose, and both of them have to retire after the incident. Do I get my 5 points or not because they retired at the same time?

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > KoenigSTIGg 03/12/2014 at 22:03

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If such an event happens, just like that, I'll award the points.

davedave1111 > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 03/14/2014 at 20:27

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I can't remember if I said this already, but I want to be in on this. Sort of. Calculate my score as Vettel for everything: first, second, third, and first to retire. You can put me at the bottom of the score table, because I couldn't care less about winning and I'm not playing by the rules, but count me in :)

Clown Shoe Pilot > Victorious Secret 05/23/2014 at 08:16

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How's this working out for you? :)

mcseanerson > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 06/16/2014 at 11:07

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Just found out about this this morning. I've been looking for a fantasy racing league to keep my interests in. All the other one's I've looked at look so boring though. I'm sure this one will keep my attention.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > mcseanerson 06/16/2014 at 11:16

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That's my goal. Keep it fun.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/03/2015 at 21:18

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In (modern) english please.

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/03/2015 at 21:19

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It's perfectly understandable.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/03/2015 at 21:22

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Yes is you are from camelot

Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire > If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent 01/03/2015 at 21:33

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Camelot?

Tis but a silly place.

If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent > Arch Duke Maxyenko, Shit Talk Extraordinaire 01/03/2015 at 22:13

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Oppo = Camelot