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club Corpus occurrences Central Doric / Northern Orkney Shetland Southern Ulster
Occurences normalised per million words83.3 96.1 85.9 19.9 40.7 124 8.9
Number of occurrences267187 57 2 7 12 2
Number of authors70 38 21 2 4 3 2

Occurrences of club in Corpus

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Central

Farrow, Kenneth D. Lallans 76 - Editorial, (Lallans Magazine 2010) Central, prose
he belanged a verra exclusive club, an he haed forby a guid kenn on page 3

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Bennett, Peter nobody remembers the birdman - Stovies, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
enin when we get back fae the club. Ah've a pot ay stovies left on page 8

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Haddow, Kris nobody remembers the birdman - The Incomer, (Association for Scottish Literature 2022) Central, prose
ncomer. Bounced intae the Big Club fu o flair and panache. Hair on page 76
there wis a dance up the Big Club, or the times when there wis on page 77
eeky self fae the days in the Club. And you said aye, aye ah'm g on page 80

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Armstrong, Graeme Young Team, (Picador 2020 ISBN: 978-1529017366) Central, prose
his jakit pocket producin ten Club n hands them tae me wae his h on page 15
oot, Tom Clancy material. Spy-club original Azzy boay. Amid the on page 34

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Connor, Charles P. Lallans 90 - Serendipity, (Lallans Magazine 2017) Central, prose
ivver duin wis it some yuith club an she wisnae muckle guid at on page 27

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Paisley, Janet Not For Glory, (Canongate 2001 ISBN: 978-1841951744) Central, prose
re hidin roon the back ae the club, huvin clocked the pigmobile. on page 1

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Mc, Keeks Contermacious Temerity, (Dreich 2023 ISBN: 978-1-873-412190) Central, poetry
tae gae tae a club in a faur awa ceety on page 6

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Hubbard, Tom The Flechitorium, (Grace Note 2017 ISBN: 9781907676932) Central - East Central, poetry
In yer local Polish Club, on page 33
hairy hunk, wi his ginormous club on page 62

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Burnett, Colin A Working Class State of Mind, (Piermont 2021 ISBN: 978-1914090158) Central - East Coast, prose
es. His open contempt fur the club and its players wis alweys sa on page 96
ther glorious failure fur the club. "Useless Motherfuckers." on page 99
ore. This win wid set the the club up fur a gid few years tae co on page 108
s a great achievement fur yur club." on page 113
r is a member ae an exclusive club as he's part ae the hidden ca on page 123
Also on pages 165, 190
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Donovan, Anne Matilda In Scots, (Itchy Coo 2019 ISBN: 978-1785302350) Central, weans
ngle. The faither took a golf club that wis staundin in the corn on page 39

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
d whaur ye can manage yer ain club. Sae gin ye think ye coud dae on page 54

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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 59 - Rants and Foys, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, newspaper
foondit on a weel daein fowk club, or a local tradition lik Mar on page 56

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McHardy, Stuart Speakin o Dundee: Tales Tellt Aroun the Toun, (Luath 2010 ISBN: 978-1-906817-25-1) Central - Dundee, prose
ph on his back an Wullie wi a club fit. It wis a wee place they on page 62
particklarly tae Wull wi his club fit. An he didnae mind lettin on page 63
ak a whilie, whit wi Wullie's club fit an Tam no bein prepared t on page 64
r the graveyaird, draggin his club fit. on page 68
'Och that's ma club-fit.' on page 70
Also on pages 79, 80, 121
10 matches

Percy, Ely Duck Feet, (Monstrous Regiment 2021 ISBN: 978-1916117921) Central - Renfrew, prose
fae the official Stramash fan club. on page 77
n ah got in fae the Badminton Club. Tal, about a happy coinciden on page 96
e ouija board at the Homework Club after school. Apparently they on page 105
in the Official Stramash Fan Club an she knows pure everythin a on page 115
ie ae that age go tae a night club anyway. It says here, said ma on page 129
Also on pages 135, 137, 139, 169
13 matches

Grae, Emma The Tongue She Speaks, (Scots Language Centre 2021) Central, poetry
ting a creative writing lunch club. If you fancy it...' on page 40

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Horsbroch, Dauvit Scots Warks - Uphaud an guidance for screivars, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Central, government
respeaker for Aiberdeen Fitba Club cam oot an argufied him belan on page 38

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Grae, Emma Be guid tae yer Mammy, (Unbound Digital 2021 ISBN: 978-1789651171) Central, prose
and the lassies at the bowlin club hud a richt laugh at hur expe on page 113

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Steele, Gregor Dinnae Mak Me Laugh, (Scots Hoose 2021) Central, weans
The Eejits Club on page 17

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 59 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
d whaur ye can manage yer ain club. Sae gin ye think ye coud dae on page 54

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Purdie, David C. Lallans 58 - The Dumb Jyner, (Lallans Magazine 2001) Central, prose
e Rovers is juist a pert-time club, sae I maun wirk at ma tred a on page 65

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Kay, Billy Lallans 78 - Thochts on the bonnie broukit bairn at hame an abroad, (Lallans Magazine 2011) Central, prose
mornin, Billy, we're playin a club fae ower Sorn wye." Like wapp on page 6

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Niven, Liz Stravaigin, (Luath 2001 ISBN: 978-1905222704) Central, poetry
e wimmen welcome doon at your club? on page 41

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Fitt, Matthew Hercules: Bampots and Heroes, (Itchy Coo 2005) Central - Dundee, weans
his trusty chib, a big widden club he aye cairried wi him, and w on page 8
wi the widden club and stertit a fecht thar rumm on page 10

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McMillan, Hugh Whit If? Scotland's History as it Micht Hiv Bin, (Luath 2021 ISBN: 9781910022900) Central, poetry
this is a fuckin Select Club, on page 53

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Robinson, Christine Lallans 73 - Historical Lexicography and the Records of the Parliaments of Scotland to 1700, (Lallans Magazine 2008) Central, prose
Aberdeen and Banff (Spalding Club). on page 20

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Macafee, Caroline Lallans 57 - Lea the leid alane, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
e 40-odd year sin the Makars' Club drew up the Scots Style Sheet on page 56

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Eagle, Andy Lallans 56 - Stravaigin the Wab, (Lallans Magazine 2000) Central, prose
the First Carinthian Highland Club on page 15

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Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 178, (self-published 2008) Central, newspaper
n's boolin doon at the boolin club lest month an efter the gemme
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Douglas, Sheila Lallans 62 - The Cairryin Stream o Tradeetion, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Central, prose
were guests at Glenfarg Folk Club. This club that I hae been ga
. This club that I hae been gaun tae for
l mairk this milestane in the club’s history. This wee festiva
lk theirsels, wha sing in the club that meets ilka Monday nicht
4 matches

Morton, Elaine Lallans 71 - The Concreit Bouer, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
doration o the Siller Threids Club.
frae the Siller Threids Club.
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Robinson, Christine Lallans 70 - The Language o the Glasgow Unity Plays, (Lallans Magazine 2007) Central, prose
f friendly society or savings club to which each member contribu
rty-five women had joined the club for the purpose of purchasing
2 matches

Nicol, Alissa Poor Wee Livvy, (Scots Hoose 2022) Central - North Lanarkshire, weans
night. Tae Bellshill Country Club. Course, they couldnae huv ji
zin cawld ootside the country club.
hich read; 'BELLSHILL COUNTRY CLUB'.
mouth, no tryin tae alarm the club's night guard. When she wis s
4 matches

Kay, Billy Born In Kyle, (Burnawn Books 2023 ISBN: 978-1-9993309-4-1) Central - Kyle, prose
y 1 9605 an the White Heather Club wis staple fare. Scotland wis
1 matches

Forrest, Liam Hittin the Toon, (Scots Hoose 2020) Central - Dunfermline, prose
got bored so they went in the club tae pick their nixt victim wh
to their pals hoose afore the club for pre-drinks where they tan
wurr makin their way tae the club - were rolled that far up th
oot afore we’re even in the club".
rs. The spice boys got in the club but wurr thrown oot faster th
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Liberties (Part Two), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
tae the Cellic Supporters’ Club oan London Road through some
aw agree that as much as the club needs tae progress an get wae
ho ur gaun oan tae the Cellic Club fur a few.
3 matches

Meikle, William Overheard in a Cemetery, (ABCTales.com 2004) Central - Ayrshire, prose
isit, swankin' aboot the golf club, an' treatin' the puir lassie
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Sharks, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He’s no been doon tae the club or The Portland or that. No h
e Portland or doon the bowlin club. Folk huv been askin fur ye.
2 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bothy (Part One), (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
schemie corruption ay country club chic. ‘Ya pair ay fuckin ar
1 matches

Bennett, Peter The Bools, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
nin as ah walk tae the bowlin club. The season is just startin s
Ah walk intae the bowlin club feeling soor an disenchantit,
ddening in concurrence as the club room curtains twitch in respo
s the way it always is at the club. Christ, maist ay the time it
r drinks at the windae ay the club, letting the sun’s rays bat
5 matches

Bennett, Peter Graftin, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
arcey sais, liberating a golf club fae another wean’s possessi
1 matches

Bennett, Peter McShane's Reprieve, (ABCTales.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
amble in the entrance ay the club. Another private hire taxi.
The car park ay a snooker club, ay aw places is where this c
2 matches

Grae, Emma Jimmy and his wee darlin Alexa, (unbound.com 2020) Central - Glasgow, prose
an nicht doon the Boilermaker Club efter wan too many. “Ah lik
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 176, (self-published 2008) Central - Musselburgh, newspaper
maimber o the local Scrabble club, white shell-suited Declan th
1 matches

Geraghty, Martin A Bad Sport, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
s reserved for The Secretary, Club Captain n other important peo
al municipal – no a private club like this. A concentrate on m
ot a haun, ‘Kenny Urquhart, Club Captain, pleased ti meet yi s
3 matches

McKillop, Roger Ma Heroes o' Sport, (McStorytellers.com 2015) Central - Edinburgh, prose
es, baith played fir the same club an’ baith wore the same num
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Lehane, Matt Gif I was, (bandcamp 2006) Central - Ayrshire, poetry
gif I was ... naïve club trendies whae in glamourie ba
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Wan Goal tae the Good, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
he pulls fae a twinty deck ay Club. ‘“Kin ah take ye oot fur
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Time, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central - Glasgow, prose
He played fur the same boays club as oor John an used tae come
1 matches

Fairnie, Robert Scots Tung WITTINS Nummer 86, (self-published 2001) Central, newspaper
sician, dancer, story-teller, club or festival organiser, tutor
1 matches

Bennett, Peter Stovies, (ABCTales.com 2021) Central, prose
enin when we get back fae the club. Ah’ve a pot ay stovies lef
1 matches

Begg, James A. Lallans 74 - The Killie Fleshers - 1786, (Lallans Magazine 2009) Central, prose
s cronies at Kilmarnock Burns Club. At this time o year he aye l
1 matches

@alistairdunn tweeted
n mess. Board are failing the club and us fans, they've chucked (2017) search twitter
ares, wanted his money in the club(2015) search twitter
ppened tae a nicer owner of a club...(2016) search twitter

@raiphsays tweeted
Am a member a tripe club! Jus dae it! *aw nods* https:(2020) search twitter

@annieones tweeted
wae that big cardi oan in the club. ??.... don't do drugs childr (2021) twitter link

@ThonJacobite tweeted
ther cam in fae his favourite club fu' o' whisky and beer. Too p (2021) twitter link

@kennethbryce184 tweeted
every one connected with the club - keep the heeds up guys n w (2020) twitter link
- kept hoping that the last club a followed fauldhouse utd wou (2021) twitter link
land what a set up and what a club - mon the bot (2020) twitter link
ll the best to everyone at he club (2020) twitter link
t a milestone that is for any club - b oan tae keiran n the ros (2020) twitter link
and 41 other occurrences.

Doric

Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 84 - Jamie’s Day Oot, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
'We're wytin ti get inti the Club. But fit are ye deein here ye on page 44

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Kynoch, Douglas Lallans 84 - The Ferlie, (Lallans Magazine 2014) Doric, prose
e nae in the Fitehaal Bowllin Club, are ye?' on page 77

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Pacitti, Stephen Lallans 68 - Gordon’s Gairden, (Lallans Magazine 2006) Doric, prose
tae play on. An Bessie wi her club fittie an a', mind ye. (Ere w on page 35

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Grant, Margaret Young At Hert, (Huntly Writers 2023 ISBN: 978-0993597152) Doric, poetry
The Club got an award I see on page 15

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Alive an Kickin, (Argo Publishing 2004 ISBN: 978-0954615314) Doric - Inverurie, prose
bi missed doon it the boolin club." Ina sighed. "He's ane o wir on page 22
uade Billy te jine ma theatre club." on page 36
The meesic in the Coconut Club wis thumpin and Morrice's hei on page 45

3 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric - Hale an Hairty, (Argo Publishing 2011 ISBN: 978-0954615345) Doric - Inverurie, prose
d on the hotel. "The Paradise Club," he read oot lood. "A fantas on page 6
lt up in front o the Paradise Club in Marmaris, wi a hiss an a s on page 7
"Welcome to Paradise Club, nice peoples," said anither on page 8
"The Paradise Club," snortit Morrice as he inves on page 9
. "Wi dinna need the Paradise Club, Joyce - as lang as I hiv yo on page 18
Also on pages 27, 33
8 matches

Uri, Antonia Bidin awa: City Breaks, (Scots Language Centre 2015) Doric - Aberdeen, newspaper
um is nae tae be forgane. The club plays in 'La Liga' an ye can on page 3

2 matches

Leslie, Deborah Doric: Alive an Kickin 2, (Argo Publishing 2006 ISBN: 978-0954615321) Doric - Inverurie, prose
hid a drink wi im 1t the golf club laist Setterday an he nivver on page 7

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Whyte, Brian The Bottles, (Independently published 2020 ISBN: 979-8612647218) Doric, poetry
Even in i'aul social club (I canna complain) on page 130

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Shepherd, Robbie Harknin tae the braw souns, (John Benjamin 2000) Doric, newspaper
tae a trio tae bide within a club's budget, drappin twa o's ban
McGlynn, fae that new Phoenix Club at Ardrishaig, thinks naethin
Finally, back tae the Phoenix Club at Ardrishaig an compere Fras
3 matches

Wheeler, Leslie Brockit, the Ferm Toon Cat, (Grampian Regional Council 2000) Doric, weans
ark, hame tae Aiberdeen Fitba Club or "The Dons" as the fans cri
1 matches

Smith, Alex A Sair Fecht, (self-published 2003) Doric, prose
"Are you a member of the club sir?" Asked the barmaid o thi
with a member of the club, you can use our facilities".
the posh club hoose. A body in the place wi
3 matches

Smith, Alex A Fer Chauve, (self-published 2005) Doric, prose
re wis twa lads fae the fitba club stannin there. "We are fer
1 matches

Blackhall, Sheena The Quarry, (Lochlands 2007) Doric, prose
He cried inbye his club efter deliverin the bairn. Mi
1 matches

Murdoch, Steve Lallans 63 - A keik at the Swedish game o bandy, (Lallans Magazine 2003) Doric, prose
ocal name for Hammarby sports club) stood clappin their airms, s
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Johnston, Mary Lallans 81 - A Day at Edinbro Feestival, (Lallans Magazine 2012) Doric, prose
ent fen een o e chiels mist e club an it catcht me on e side o m
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Strachan, Shane Beyond the Sea, (Scottish Book Trust 2023) Doric, prose
otside the door o the kids’ club, beyond the widden deck and w
f uniform for the Adventurers club: a yalla polo shirt, navy sho
2 matches

@d_anderson878 tweeted
It's a braw club! https://t.co/kMXeosWFtr(2020) search twitter

@DoricPhrases tweeted
Ony een ging tae a buik club in Aiberdeen or the Shire: ht(2019) search twitter

@FaeFoggie tweeted
et up I Teuchter Redskins fan club ??(2019) search twitter
@Ballingrybat Nae fae the club shoppie. I'm takkin a bit o a(2020) search twitter
) and just found oot that the club in club sarnie stans for "chi(2020) search twitter

@72redz1903 tweeted
LegiaNet Doubt it, fit kind o club maks signing decisions based (2022) twitter link
ysfunctional. Goodwin and the club needs a reset, badly! IÂ’ll b (2022) twitter link
impression management fae the club. And ony wye, I come back tae (2022) twitter link
he disaffected Dons fans, the club has deen a brilliant job at  (2022) twitter link
ep letting themselves and the club doon with poor judgement and (2022) twitter link
and 3 other occurrences.

@beast_afc tweeted
ll is a v promising talent. A club level cm partnership is a big(2020) search twitter
are oor scout network/feeder club. If porteous learns fae consi(2020) search twitter

@cligeey tweeted
onworryer Aboot 6 it's a golf club hoose noo(2020) search twitter
ae a sell on clause money the club could use to develop young pl(2020) search twitter

@fittiecrooners tweeted
joined the pensioners travel club! ??(2017) search twitter
nicht oot in the local bingo club! Wife wins a tenner, I'm stee(2018) search twitter
eepers are the No.2's fer the club(2018) search twitter

@McGoo1888 tweeted
person involved in their wee club. Aw oot last week wearing Gle (2021) twitter link
ody but by feck they love oor club...ah love them...in awe of th (2022) twitter link

Orkney

Parkins, Hazel Seven Year O Yule Days, (H and M Parkins 2002 ISBN: 978-0954363505) Orkney, poetry
perm and frock fae Jessie's 'Club' And Grandad and the bairns c on page 70

1 matches

Garson, Sheila Gousters, Glims and Veerie-orums, (Orkney Voices 2021 ISBN: 9780956661661) Orkney, poetry
nd, an the Buena Vista Social Club tae the Black Rose Ceilidh Ba on page 48

1 matches

Shetland

Fraser, Barbara Aye Someane Deid, Aye Someane Boarn, (Shetland Times 2021 ISBN: 978-1910997437) Shetland, prose
rds atil dat deevil's den, da club hoose, dat hedd ta stop. He w on page 4
ied fur a job. Da tatty night club at he mindit wis noo expensiv on page 57

2 matches

I Hear Dee Shaetlan A primer - v. 1.1, (I Hear Dee 2022) Shetland, prose
omes tae be da treasurer o da club. on page 86

2 matches

Cumming, John Kirsten, (Shetland For Wirds 2006) Shetland, prose
ed me. Da idder coaches at da club kent, an me faimily, bit I di
1 matches

@helenmoncrieff tweeted
pad I won in da Shetland Jazz Club raffle. http://t.co/RW5m1zEtA(2015) search twitter
e__G8IHT It's da Ness Boating Club. Da committee did it up a few(2020) search twitter

Southern

Rodger, Matt The Borth’ick Waitter, (SCOTS Corpus 2003) Southern - Roxburgh, prose
Deanburnhaugh Boolin Club Dances an sic lik. Tom Scott
Carpet Boolin Club hed thair meetings on ae raig
tae tell uz aboot the Boolin Club dances shei gaed til thar, wh
ees, i.e. Flouer Show, Boolin Club an nae doot ithers is weill,
uid sei the ruif o the Curlin Club Shed, frae the main road. (A,
6 matches

The Westender Pipin for the Young Yins, (The Hawick Paper 2008) Southern, newspaper
able tae practice in The Con Club? A was fair vexed when a read
p. The same gauns for the Con Club, whae a'm share are vexed for
2 matches

@MartyMacMurtrie tweeted
@scottklogie1 Joined yer club! Whit are sae special aboot e(2020) search twitter
die_ @MarxistRangers Join yer club, after all! ??(2020) search twitter
@RobertMiggins a wid join yer club, nae doubt! Lol ??(2020) search twitter

Ulster

King, Angeline Dusty Bluebells Scots Edition, (Leschenault Press 2022 ISBN: 978-1922670540) Ulster - Larne, prose
riv bae the pitch blak tennis club. Sally imaigined a lass hidin on page 36

1 matches

@the_gellick tweeted
on tae oor #UlsterScots #golf club the morra @McIlroyRory - aa (2014) twitter link

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