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Old 05-17-2005, 08:27 PM
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Can we start a ring chant too?

Would live a ring chant as well! We are still waiting for a referral and Thurday is our wedding anniversery! Would love to be able to really celebrate!

Praying for the call!!!!

Ring ring ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!!!!!!!!!

Nichole
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Old 05-17-2005, 09:46 PM
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We are waiting for a ring to announce trip 1 dates.
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Old 05-18-2005, 01:09 AM
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Ring phones ring!!!!!!

Here are my thoughts on the phones ringing off the hook this week especially for those who have been thru the misery and waiting tooooooo long. See attached
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Old 05-18-2005, 04:09 AM
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Ring, Ring, Ring!!!!

We've got a referral, but are waiting (anxiously) for reaccreditation before we can proceed.

Good luck on getting that ring tomorrow, ncdoppler! We got our son's referral (2001) on our fifth wedding anniversary. Pretty neat!
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Old 05-18-2005, 04:10 AM
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RRRIIIINNNNNNGGGGGGGGGGGG for you nc doppler and all those waiting on referrals or trip, or court dates!!!!
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Old 05-18-2005, 04:21 AM
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Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring Ring!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Hope It Works For You Nichole.
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Old 05-18-2005, 06:06 AM
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RING FOR NICOLE!!! RING FOR NICOLE!!! BRING HER A REFERRAL!!!! Good luck AND Happy Anniversary!!!!
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Old 05-18-2005, 07:13 AM
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Okay that should bring in a few rings. I am praying for all to hear good news soon.
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Old 05-18-2005, 07:30 AM
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RING......................RING.................... ........RING..............................RING.... ....................................RING.......... .......................RING....................... ...........PLEASE, OH PLEASE, RING.............................................. ..........
Thanks Ameemk-that's quite the RING you have!

Praying for reaccreditation, referrals and 1st/2nd trips all around!!
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Old 05-18-2005, 08:12 AM
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I need the phone to ring too, this waiting is nuts.

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Old 05-18-2005, 08:19 AM
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ok, i think this is my 1st post to a 'ring' thread. i hope it brings you good news on your anniversary! i've been lurking for a long, long time and know you have been waiting way too long!
so~~with good news for all~~
RING!
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Old 05-18-2005, 12:40 PM
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OK, Nichole, this one's for you! (and for all of us waiting!)

RING RING RING
RING RING RING
RING RING RING
RING!

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Old 05-18-2005, 01:09 PM
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RING! RING! RING! with good news!!!
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Old 05-18-2005, 01:11 PM
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Ring, Ring, Ring-a-ling-a-ling!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Old 05-18-2005, 02:05 PM
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Come on phone Ring.......ring........ring
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