Monday 1 October 2012

The most pressing environmental issues in Estonia


Make notes as comments  (few words only) about 
1) current issues in Estonia
2) deforestation in Estonia
3) endangered species in Estonia
4) air polution in Estonia
5) water pollution in Estonia
6) waste selection in Estonia

56 comments:

  1. I think that the most awful effect in Estonia is the air pollution. The most polluted areas in Estonia are: North-East part of Estonia and city Tallinn.Also, air has been polluted because of salt and chemicals, which are used to decrease slipperiness on the roads. In Tallinn there are many cars, aerosols and products, which could do thigs go worse.I am very scared because I live in Tallinn. In addition to this, in Estonia there is a deforestaton. If we want to improve quality of air, we should make some new forests and plant many trees. In forests live many endangered species. For example: small falcon, grey owl, sea eagle, green toad, black stork, flying squirrel and european mink. They can't live at all if in Estonia will be a huge deforestation.
    All in all, it would be a good idea to keep our resources in normal mood!

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    1. which could do thiNgs
      They can't live at all if THERE IS DEFORESTATION in Estonia
      to keep our resources in normal LEVEL

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  2. Current issues in Estonia are air pollution, deforestation, water pollution and endangered species.
    I think that the worst problem in Estonia is air pollution. Firstly, in Estonia are factories, which pollute air. Also, factories produce sulphur and as a consequence there is acid rain. Furthermore, acid rain destroys non-living objects slowly. In my opinion, cars emit gases, which damage ozone layer.
    In Estonia we can see also deforestation. A lot of trees cut down and it is very bad because trees produce oxygen.
    In Estonian forests we can see a lot of animals and also there are endangered species. They can die from acid rain.
    In the North part of Estonia is harbour. There are a lot of ships, which pour out oil. It pollute water. Fish and other sea inhabitants can die.
    I believe, that people, who live in Estonia can protect pollute air. We all need to save our country.

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    1. acid rain dslowly estroys non-living objects
      MOREOVER, cars emit gases
      In Estonia, we can also see deforestation
      A lot of trees ARE cut down
      THERE IS A harbour in the North part of Estonia
      It polluteS water
      can protect air

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  3. As the most pressing environmental issues in Estonia we can name deforestation, endangered species, both air and water pollutions and waste selection.
    The most terrible thing about these ecological problems that all they are connected among themselves. For example, as a consequence of deforestation, water pollution and human actions in nature there are endangered species. If people log forest, the animals will have no place to live.
    Factories produce sulphur, cars emit gases and people use products which contain aerosols. As a consequence we have air pollution, greenhouse effect and acid rain in our small country.
    In Estonia we have also water issues: factories and agriculture are main water polluters.

    Hope that we can do something to reduce these environmental issues and save our Home.

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    1. The most terrible thing about these ecological problems IS that

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  4. Estonia has a lot of current issues. For example, acid rains, deforestation, endangered species of animals, air and water pollution.People don't care about the Earth. Not all people coolect rubbish and wastes after themselves.
    Water pollution is increasing every day. In North-Estonia water is polluted by rocket fuel. In South- Estonia it becomes harmful for health because of fertilizers and oil.
    Global warming affects on Estonia,so seasons may change.
    People pollute air by power plants,ash- mountins,transportation, fume,aerosols, salt and chemicals which are used on the roads.
    In addition,some animals become extinct in Estonia such as Sea Eagle, Green toad, Black Stork and flying squirrel.
    I believe that people will be able to find sollution of this problem.

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  5. First of all, environment is probably the most considerable
    theme to talk about. There are also a few current issues in Estonia, for example air pollution, deforestation, air and water pollutions and so on.
    If we talk about deforestation in Estonia, so it is topically for our country, because 53.9% of Estonia is forested. Unfortunately,
    most of trees have been destroyed by people without planting new
    growth.
    Owing to the fact that we have deforestation and other effects,
    there are 78 species of animals under protection in Estonia. In
    addition, people from Estonia have prohibitions, for example people are forbidden to walk in the nesting areas.
    Air pollution in Estonia is caused by power plant, fume, chemicals,
    old cars, aerosols and so on. To minimize air pollution, we need to
    replace a plant after cutting a tree, use less aerosols and use new
    eco-friendly cars. As well as air pollution, we have water pollution because of factories, sewage of private houses and industries and oil shale mining. We need to start thinking of saving water.
    To conclude, I would like to say that every person can change the
    situation with environment by doing something helpful, even if it's a little thing such as closing water during teeth brushing or recycle rubbish. By doing this, we can help our planet.

    Anastasia B.

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  6. In my opinion, the most important problem in Estonia is water pollution. Estonia have problems with deforestation, endangered species, air pollution, waste selection.
    Firstly, I think, that air and water are polluted by factories, cars and waste. People should use filters, public transport, because, for example : factories produce sulphur and as a consequence there is acid rain, so people should use filters, it can halp reduce this, gases are emited by cars and ozone layer is damaged by sprays, people shuld and they can reduce the use of it.
    Secondly, we have problems with endangered species bacause people cut down forests, so animals lost houses, they can not live without trees and they die.
    In conclusion, I hope that people can find solution for ecologic problems in Estonia.

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  7. Current issues are in Estonia such as in other countries. I think that here are problems with deforestation, endangered species, air polution, water pollution and waste selection. All problems arise as a consequence of people activity. Deforestation is caused by destruction of vast areas of forest and trees. Therefore amount of trees is reduce and then is less oxygen, which necessary to all live orgnisms. Air pollution is caused by presence of exhaust gases, wrong processing and factories activity. Endangered species in Estonia can name all fauna, because animals can`t live in awful conditions. In Estonia live animals such as bears, wolves, deers, squirrels and rabbits. We face with water pollution, because in the territory of our country are factories and agriculture, which pollute water. Also sewage of private houses and industries harm to water quality. I`m convinced that waste selection in Estonia is problem too. People don`t like to waste time for this activity. Therefore don`t sort waste, what very harmful for us, because further waste sort wrong. To sum up, I would like to say that people ourselves create problems to ourselves. All harmful what we did will probably return to us.
    Jekaterina Kozlovskaja

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    1. Current issues in Estonia ARE THE SAME as in other countries
      amount of trees is reduceD
      theRE is less oxygen, which IS necessary to all livING orgnisms
      Endangered species in Estonia can name all fauna, -??????
      because in the territory of our country THERE are factories and agriculture
      harm water quality
      waste selection in Estonia is A problem
      waste time ON this activity
      IT IS wrong
      that people THEMselves create problems

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  8. There are some environmental problems in Estonia, but all of them are solvable. Firstly, we should increase the number of new cars that can help us save environment instead of using old cars, which pollute air. Secondly, we should plant more trees because our forests are destroyed by human. Fortunately, we have a lot of fresh water, but our groundwater is polluted because of factories. Finely, if we want to save our environment, we should recycle rubbish.
    Alice T.

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  9. Like in all modern countries in Estonia is a lot of enviromental problems. I think the biggest problem is endangered species, because people destroy forests and goverment don´t do something global o stop it.
    Second problem is water pollution. People don´t value, that we live in country where is a lot of clear water, and think that make it dirty is normal.
    Of course this is problems because of people, so we need protect our planet and nature.
    Evryone know that we can do, but less of people do something. For example everyone can recycle rubbish or don´t use a cars a lot, but don´t do it.

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    1. in Estonia THERE is a lot of enviromental problems
      goverment doESN't do ANYthing global oR stop it
      THE Second problem
      think that makING
      thEsE ARE problems
      need TO protect
      EvEryone knowS
      NOT use
      doESn´t do it.

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  10. I think that one of the biggest problems in Estonia is water and air pollution. Firstly air pollution is a big problem in big cities. Air pollution is caused by the exhaust fumes of the cars or by factories.We have a lot of cars and buses it's all bad for air. Secondly in Estonia water polluted by oil, rubbish. Factories produce a lot of waste and pour it into rivers.Pollute water killed animals and fish.In addition current issues of Estonia-Deforestation. Deforestation - the destruction of vast areas of forest without planting new growth. In conclusion I'd like to say that we must keep our planet and water of our planet clean.

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    1. Secondly, in Estonia water IS polluted by oil
      PolluteD water killeS
      In addition, A current issue of Estonia IS Deforestation.
      Deforestation IS the destruction

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  11. Nowdays, Estonia have some enviromental problems, but I think, it is not so huge promblem like in other European countries, but still we have current issues.
    Firstly, deforestation is problem we have to solve. We have to save our forests, because it produce oxygen, and because all kinds of animals live there, I mean, endegered spices too, which hunted and habitat destructed by human.
    Secondly, there are air pollution in our beautiful country. For example, factories produce sulphur, people use aerosols, cars emit gases - and as a consequence there are acid rains, damage on ozone layer and greenhouse efect.
    Also, Tallinn has a quiet big harbour, where are lots of ships, which can pollute our water.
    In conclusion, I want to say, that every single person can help our planet, in very small doings. Just don't forget to recylce rubbish, firstly, and love the nature, love the planet, where you were born.
    Max Sab

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    1. Estonia haS some enviromental
      sUCH A huge promblem
      deforestation is A problem
      because THEY produce oxygen
      which ARE hunted and WHOSE habitatS ARE destructed by human
      there IS air pollution
      damage oF ozone layer and greenhouse efFect.

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  12. There are lots of environmental problems in Estonia, but the worst are air pollution and forests destroying.First of all, we should introduce the usage of natural petrol, instead for what we use now, which reduce an air pollution. Secondly, we should plant more trees and plants, because our forests are destroyed by human(we chop them down, burning them down, dropping rubbish in forests, etc). Fortunately, we have a lot of fresh water, but our groundwater is polluted because of factories. Finaly, if we want to save our environment, we should recycle rubbish.
    Alex S.

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    1. forests LOGGING
      which CAN reduce
      we cUT them down
      burn them down
      drop rubbish

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  13. First of all, environment is probably the most considerable theme to talk about. Estonia have problems with deforestation, endangered species, air pollution, waste selection. The most terrible thing about these ecological problems that all they are connected among themselves. o people should care about the environment. In my view to avoid air pollution should reduce the number of plants, as well as the need to use the car less and reduce using products , which contain aerosol. I also believe that we have to plant more forests and if we want to keep the world around us, we must recycle rubbish. I believe that people will be able to find a solution to improve the environment.

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    1. Estonia haS problems with deforestation
      ALL people should care about the environment
      In my view, to avoid air pollution WE should reduce the number of plants, OH, REALLY????
      as well as the need to use carS less

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  14. As I could notesed Estonia has a lot of problems with the enviroment. In linkers were some challenges that need to be done.To star with there are two worst issues - air and water pollution. For avoiding end of the world we can improve our situation by plating more trees and use water reasonably, for instance do not pour water when you brush your theeth or lather the dishes. Althought, the situation is better that in 1980 because here was a lot of factories and people do not think about as much as they can. Still, we should continue to protect our planet from all kind pollution.Understanding of the seriousness situation is extremly important now.

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    1. As I could notICe
      In links THERE were
      THE end of the world
      here wERE a lot of factories
      people dID not think about IT as much as they cOULD
      from all kindS
      THE Understanding of the seriousness OF THE situation

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  15. In my opinion in Estonia are the most common problems: pollution and water pollution.

    Firstly, the most important issue is environmental pollution. The main problem is that many people use old cars, but in our days we have a new technology and new cars which pollute the air a lot less than usual old cars. Unfortunately, we have a small amount of hybrid cars in Estonia and people don’t use the bicycles as daily transport. The young people very often use the aerosol paint when they draw graffiti on the city walls. And of course environment has been polluted when salt and chemicals used for treatment the city streets during a winter. The most polluted areas in Estonia is North-East of Estonia.

    Secondly, we need to remember about water pollution. We should be proud that we have so many lakes and rivers. Despite this, we pollute the water with all sorts of different ways. Sometimes I do not want to swim in this water!

    In conclusion I want to say, protect the environment in which you live.

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    1. In my opinion in Estonia THERE are the most common problems: AIR pollution and water pollution
      NOWAdays
      And of course, environment IS polluted when salt and chemicals ARE used for treatment the city streets during a winter.

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  16. In the first place, As the most current issues in Estonia we have deforestation, water and air pollution and waste selection.
    Despite the fact, that we can not do as much as we want to preserve our environment, I believe we can save it together.
    For example, we can use transportation, which is environmentally friendly, or also use a public transport.Then, we should
    save our forests by deforestation by planting more trees.Furthermore In Estonia we have also problems with water : factories
    and agriculture are main water pollution. Finely, if we want to save our environment, by recycling rubbish.
    Paul Bilan

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    1. can use transport/VEHICLES
      if we want to save our environment, WE HAVE TO recyclE rubbish.

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  17. Good evening! :)

    Our country have a big variety of problems. One of them - air pollution. For example - Estonia have a many factories, which produce harmful gases.
    Other type of problem is deforestation. On the our days, people cut down trees and plants, but they produce oxygen.
    Furthermore, for now, we have 78 species of animals, but if we will continue polluting the environment of animals - they will be dying.
    And also, the important fact that we polluting water by yourself. We use water as main part of our life - for drinking and use on the food. But factories can polluted water by fuels, which gets into lakes and rivers.
    In conclusion, I want to tell about waste selection - we should to protect our earth by ourself and we can. Recycling - it's the best way to do something for our good.

    I hope, that people understand this gigant problem with earth and should to make something, if they want to live better.

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    1. Our country haS
      One of them IS air pollution
      Estonia haS many factories
      On the our days, -> NOWADAYS
      fact IS that we pollut water by OURselVES
      as THE main part
      factories can pollut water
      should protect our earth ourselVES
      should make something

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  18. In my opinion, in Estonia there are only two main environmental problems, which need attention from us. Firstly, it’s deforestation. As all we know, our country has reach amount of forests. However, this amount is lowering very fast. More other, it happens annually. I think that we should care for them, by buying wood from other countries. I believe, that this kind of actions let us recover lost wood amount, because every logging must be proportional. Secondly, I would put air pollution as the other main problem. In this case, we are able to manage with this problem itself. For example, use hybrid cars or simply prefer public transport to cars. From government side, it could be taxes rising, if we talk about factories, which make a lot of industrial waste. I hope, that people follow these simple, but such important advices. We deserve a better life!
    Peter Zelyony

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  19. Estonia has some problems with ecology, but they can be solved. I think that two biggest problems are air pollution and deforestation. Deforestation is not so massive as in other countries, but yet serious. Firstly I think that we need to lower our petrol consumption and start using electricity-based cars. Secondly we need to stop deforestation or start planting new trees. Estonia has a big amount of fresh water, but ground waters are polluted. Also to save our environment it is necessary to separate our rubbish.

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  20. Estonia is small country with big potential. However there are enviromental problems inluding deforestation. This isn't only enviromental problem, but economistic too. A plenty of trees logging by other contries, but we earn "pences". Finaly, we'll lose forests and money. Secondly, we have a mountains of rubbish. Recycling can help us, but many of citizens think that this isn't their problem.
    Hope for better.
    Anton Tenzon

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    1. Estonia is A small country
      This isn't only AN enviromental problem
      economiCAL
      A plenty of trees ARE loggED

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  21. Nowadays all countries in the world are facing up with lots of different environment problems. Estonia also have some of them. On my oppinion the most serious problem in our contry is deforestation, because hundreds of trees are being cut each year and we can soon lose forests and money, because it is one of the biggest source of the income to our small country.I think people have to plant more trees or reduce the production of the wood to solve the problem with the deforestation. Secondly, we should use other kinds of fossils that aren't so dangerous for the environment , by doing this we will reduce air pollution. Fortunately, we have a lot of fresh water, 'cause we don't have lot of factories which are polluting our water. Although, we have a lot of rubbish. Recycling could help us, but first of all citizens should understand that this is their problem.
    In conclusion I would like to say, that If we continue contaminating, we might have an end!!! So we should take care of our nature and our world, 'cause we deserve better living conditions. :)

    P.S If we can not live so as to be happy let us at least live so as to deserve it

    Deniss Karpov ;)

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    1. environmentAL problems
      Estonia haS also

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  22. We live in a nice, small country called Estonia. Everybody knows that our country do not have natural resources like oil, gas or gold. Also we do not have fields with a lot of crops or exotic fruit. However our local businessmans are cutting down woods and selling it worldwide. It is awful, if you drive about 10 kilometers out of town you will see deforestation everywhere. If the situation wont change we will have no more trees soon.
    Nikita Scherbakov

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    1. that our country doES not have
      businessmEn
      If the situation DOESN't change

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  23. Good evening!
    I want to talk about the topic which is very importan in Estonia - air pollution,water pollution and deforestation. I think that the big problem in Estonia is air pollution. Firstly, in Estonia are factories, power plants and coal mining, which pollute air. In addition, houses still use furnace heating, fume gets in the air and pollutes it. Also, transport, new cars and aerosols pollutes more less. Secondly, Estonia has a big amount of fresh water, but ground waters are polluted.Thitdly, we should plant more trees, because our forests are destroyed by factories. Finally, we must to sort our wastle. I believe, we can save our planet.
    Kristina Morozova.

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    1. In Estonia TERE are factories,
      aerosols pollute more OR LESS
      ThiRdly,
      must sort

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  24. Estonia made rapid strides toward establishing a democratic political system and a dynamic, free market economy. However, relations with Russia remain difficult. Estonia's forests contain 165 million metric tons of carbon in living forest biomass. Biodiversity and Protected Areas: Estonia has some 351 known species of amphibians, birds, mammals and reptiles according to figures from the World Conservation Monitoring Centre. Pollutants emitted by transport and industry have a significant effect on the quality of ambient air. The main sources of sulphur and nitrogen are industry and power production, although most of nitric oxide is emitted by transport.
    Problems in Estonia water pollution is factories and agriculture are main water polluters; sewage of private houses and industries. Sewage gets into groundwater and into lakes and rivers, and pollutes them.

    Kirsanova

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    1. Paragraph 1 was taken from http://www.fas.org/sgp/crs/row/RS22692.pdf
      Problems in Estonia INCLUDE water pollution.
      Factories and agriculture are THE main water polluters

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  25. Firstly, we have a lot of issues in our country. One of them is deforestation and I think, that it is the most dangerous, because deforestation negatively affects on our nature. It has been the cause of many environment problems, such as erosion and extinction of animal species. Secondly we are in danger because of air pollution also in big cities, like Tallinn. There are too many cars and acids, what is certainly connected with our environment. Moreover we have one serious kind of pollution - water pollution. How we all know, we have own Ulemiste lake, where is being produced

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  26. drinking water for all citizens. So you can imagine, how water pollution can be reflected on us. In conclusion I can say, that our government must protect our resourses and try to solve available issues.

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  27. There are some environmental problems in Estonia and they are waiting to be solved. First of all, we should economize our wood requirements to reduce the deforestation. For example our woodworking industry cuts down a hundreds trees to make a party of matches. That is not ergonomically. Than more trees we will safe, then less air will be polluted. Secondly, very important is quality and purity of our water. To do not subject to the threat the water inhabitants and safe forests from deforestation I suggest to young people who wants to buy a car to by more non-polluting car instead of using cars with high level of CO² emission. Then we will reduce intensity of acid which badly influences on purity of surface and groundwater.
    Alexander Kim

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  28. - For example, our...
    - cuts down hundreds (no article)
    - ergonomical
    - ThE more trees we (NO WILL) safe, the less air will be polluted.
    - To do not subject to the threat the water inhabitants and safe forests from deforestation - I DON'T UNDERSTAND AT ALL
    - I suggest (no to) young people who WANT to buy a car to bUy more non-polluting car instead of using cars with A high level of CO² emission.

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  30. As in the other countries, there are many current issues in Estonia. For example, deforestation is a very dangerous issue. A lot of trees all over Estonia are cut off and people build supermarkets and parking places instead. As we know, plants extract an important thing for all people - oxygen. Without woods we lose this very good resource. On the other hand, there is a problem with air pollution in our country. Most of the families have not one, but two or more cars for themselves. It affects our environment and air becomes very harmful for our health because when we breath, unhealthy substances penetrate in our lungs. I think that the most awful issue in Estonia is waste selection. Every day I see the heaps of garbage near to my house and amount of it increases with unreal speed.

    As a conclusion, in near future I see our world very dirty, harmful and depressing, I don't want to live in it, that's why we have to stop killing our planet and do something useful for it.

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    1. - Without woods we WILL lose this very good resource
      - near to my (NEAR MY HOUSE or NEXT TO MY HOUSE)
      - amount of it IS increasING

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  31. Thanks for your great information, the contents are quiet interesting.I will be waiting for your next post.
    Car Centre Warrington

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