Hi Ross, Just to let you know that our golf outing in Kamloops was a complete succes. The Hampton treated us well and provided a mini-suite in one of the rooms for our 'post-game review'. Rivershore gave us four pictures of beer on the house because of a 25 minute delay on our t-time. We all enjoyed The Dunes and managed to escape with only one hole of rain. The highlight for all of us was Tobiano. The weather was perfect, the course is spectacular and we all agreed it is a 'class act'. We will definitely be using your services next September in the Kelowna area. On behalf of the Yumper group, thanks for all your help. Best Regards, Bob

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Just wanted to give you a report on our weekend in Kamloops. The Hampton in Kamloops was wonderful, the rooms were perfect, beds luxurious, the breakfast, was definitely deluxe for a continental. Our first day at Sun Rivers was good, the coarse is very challenging, and weather turned out good, we were worried at first, as the wind was howling on the first tee. The Dunes is a flatter coarse, lots of wide open, not so many places to lose a ball. We had great service after at the Dunes, the coarse marshall was terrific, the waiter was also very friendly. All in all, we had a wonderful time, and also had very prompt taxi service too. Thanx so much, we will definitely check you out next time we want to book a golf weekend.

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Sorry for the delay. Overall we were very impressed with the whole trip. We only had one little hangup at PGA Nichlaus Course. The GPS system didn\'t work, and our cart died about the 5th hole and the marshall we asked for help said he would send out a cart. Help never arrived and we were pushed bumped the last 4 holes. (the cart would power up on a downslope then lose power).

We liked all the courses. The hotel worked well and the \"breakfast included\' is a real bonus. We will efinitely use your services again. I will be in touch again soon. Thanks again. Reid

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Thanks for organizing the golf Ross. We had a great time dispite the very chilly weather. We would all like to do Black Mtn again when it\'s warm and not so windy and snowy. We did enjoy The Rise and Canoe Creek as well. Very much spring conditions. We also loved the hotel in Salmon Arm (Podollan Inn) but can\'t say we were really taken with Kelowna\'s Accent Inn. Hope to be out that way again in the summer. (it will be summer some time won\'t it?)
The Lozerons and The Tuckers

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Ross….My time at Tobiano was more than I could have hope for or imagined!! The course is terrific, and the staff was second to none. I can not wait to come back again. Surely, it will be an annual trip for me at least. Dave, Nicole, Jesse, Sam and the other gals in the restaurant went the extra mile to make my experience memorable. Miles left me a momento, which I will send him a thank you note for. A golf club head cover…horse with Tobiano written on it! Fanatastic!! I appreciate all you did to put the lodging and golfing together…and for passing on the vette pics. A way cool trip!!



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Thanks for organizing our recent golf holiday. We had a great time and the Watermark Resort in Osoyoos, it was perfect. It is brand new and in a great location, with a nice little restaurant downstairs. They gave us a two bedroom and the lake view was perfect. We enjoyed the Osoyoos CC, desert course, as the weather was perfect. We golfed Monday in thunder and pouring rain at Inkameep, with a couple from our own course in Richmond. We joked how only Vancouverites would golf in this rain. Fairview was excellent, sunny, and hot. Thanks again for everything.

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Thanks Ross for your assistance in putting our trip to Kelowna together.The weather was great & the course selection was terrific.Predator Ridge was our favourite.The Rise would be a close second,definately need to play this one more than once to find your way around it.Tower Ranch is another great track.All of these have spectacular views.Osoyoos Desert was a fun course but too far to drive for just one round.The Bear was a great choice for our opening round but Black Mountain was a bit of a disappointment.It doesn\'t stand up against these other courses.The Holiday Inn was a good choice & their breakfast every morning got us started on the right track.Overall a great experience.Thanks again.

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Alan Hudak from Ontario, along with his 7 friends that have done an annual trip for 30 plus years, they visited the Okanagan in April 2009, and stayed at the Playa Del Sol Resort. They had a blast. Read Alan's review on Trip Advisor.

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Hi Ross,

Here is a pic of Ben and I on the Ridge Course at Predator Ridge. I just wanted to say that we had a great time and that planning the trip through you was most certainly one of the reasons why the trip was great.

The price we paid, and selection of tee times you made available was phenomenal. Many thanks.


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Ross,

Another great trip in the books, thanks to you. Although I did manage to lose our three round low-net tournament by one stroke, which still sticks in my craw.

But the accommodations were good again, and the courses - wonderful. Tower Ranch and Black Mountain were delightful. Our final round was at Black Mountain, and the course was in great shape, the staff were friendly, and the clubhouse an excellent place to wrap up the proceedings.

Our third consecutive fantastic trip booked through bcgolfguide.com!

Thank you again for fixing the shuttle at the last minute. I know that it was not for want of effort on your part, and I appreciate your diligence in helping correct the problem for us.

We will likely return to the Okanagan next year, but I think we will be looking for different accommodations in future. Perhaps a couple multi-bedroom condos at the same complex or a rental house with enough beds to have our own deck space/patio, and perhaps a barbecue.

Further, the Delta Grand, though the rooms are fantastic and beds great - they don\'t have Golf Channel. As our trip always coincides with the Open, in future we will need access to the highlight loop so we can keep abreast of these important matters.


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Hi Ross,

Thanks for putting together the golf package. We had a great trip. Golfing these courses was awesome, especially enjoyed Tobiano, though it was very windy, the views were great, the golf course in immaculate condition, though challenging! lol Hotels were all good too.

Thanks again, and hope to do business again soon!
Regards, Nicki


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The suite in Panorama we stayed in was beautiful, it had a great view. We only had one hiccup, they had a scheduled power outage from 7:00 am to 12:00 noon on one of the days we stayed, we were on the 5th floor and when trying to get outside, none of their emergency lighting worked, we had to use our cel phones to try and find the way out of the building. We did mention it to their head office.

The golf courses were very well maintained. The staff at Fairmont Mountainside Resort was best, excellent customer service in pro shop and on the course. We loved the golf and had great weather.

Thank you for all your help in booking our holiday. We will be contacting you again next year same time to schedule our annual golf vacation. Taralyn

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BC golf guide assisted with your 2009 trip and again in 2010, the personal service was what really made the difference. Having done trips before, Ross was always available to make adjustments without an issue, my wife and I really enjoyed Tower and Sunset. Look forward to coming back in 2011 when we can play both predator courses.

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Hi Ross,

Just saying to you from me and my wife that we had a great time at Salmon Arm and playing golf and relaxing at the beaches. Thank you very much and we will be looking to do this again and having you set it up in the future.


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Just wanted to drop you a note expressing our thanks for your help in setting up a very enjoyable trip to Kamloops. We were very impressed with all the courses (found Tobiano pretty difficult and Talking Rock a pleasant surprise) and all the people we met there. The Thompson Inn was in a front lobby reno, but it wasn't an issue really, people were good and its very central, we enjoyed being right downtown on Victoria St as opposed to up the hill at say the Accent Inn, which is something you might want to hi-lite for people ( either way ). I think Kamloops has got it right in their customer/service/attitude department, found everyone from hotel, golf course and restaurant staff to be excellent, may want to pass that onto to the appropriate authorities. Big thumbs up for the 3.2.1. Bistro, awesome restaurant! Thanks again - Len

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Hi Ross,

Just wanted to say thanks for arranging everything. The trip was great and all the course were awsome and accommodations was great as well. The Prestige is really nice. Loved Predator and Kokanee Springs. Thinking about a short trip at the end of summer maybe to Kelowna for a golf trip (2 nights) (Bear, Quail & Predator). Randall


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Hi Ross,

Just wanted to let you know that the trip went off without a hitch. Everyone had a great time (even if the weather didn’t co-operate). I wanted to thank you again for all your work and setup. Your communication with the hotel and courses is amazing. Everyone knew exactly what we had arranged and were totally prepared for our arrival. Thank You once again and we look forward to planning next year’s trip with you. BTW next year will be Kelowna.

Paul Cowl and the HACK 2010 team


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Hi Ross,

Just arrived back from golf trip it was very good, courses were good, some winter kill on Salmon Arm and three temps but still good, Hyde Mountain had spectacular views and the only time we got any rain was on the 18th hole, other than that we didn't see any real rain. Canoe Creek and Talking rock were my favorites but all 5 were very good and none of us were disappointed. The Podollan Inn was good and the staff were very friendly and efficient. So all in all it was a very satisfying Shuswap golf trip.

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hey ross. how are you? just a note to say we had an awsome time on our golf trip in kelowna! the weather was perfect as was the accomadations. all the courses were great. gallaghers was my fav with towers ranch a close 2nd. looking to expand to 16 for next year. will probably come back to kelowna again! try some different courses. thanks a lot for all your help! you make me look good to the rest of my group!! will be in touch for our next trip. take care. mike firestone

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August 1st 2010

Just wanted to express my thanks once again for our recent golf excursion to Kamloops which you had a huge hand in making it one of our best ever!!! The weather was amazing...33-35 C everyday and what can I say about Tobiano...probably one of my top 2 courses I have ever played ( same goes for the rest of our group ) Some tougher holes than others but the whole experience was unreal!! I will be in contact with you in April of 2011 to make this all happen once again. More than likely back to Kelowna but we\'ll see!?! As a group, we are talking about making this a bi-annual thing but you know how that works with wives, etc.....it\'s a \"work in progress\".

Thanks again Ross, Scott Torget

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Hi Danny,

The Scenery was great, the food was great, the beer was cold, the accommodations were nice and the golfing was spectacular!!

Thanks for your help in scheduling a most excellent weekend.

In fact...we were supposed to drive back to northern Alberta Monday morning but had to do another round @ Silvertip first..

Cheers,
Larry C

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Hey Ross. Thanks for putting together a great golf & stay package. Everything went perfectly. The Cove in Westbank was excellent, the tee times were all booked and the golf courses were expecting us. I would recommend your services to anyone planning a golf trip. Thanks again.

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Hello Ross .... I just wanted to thank you for your help on our golf holiday... Everything went like clockwork. All reservations were as stated and were waiting for us upon arrival. We will be happy to recommend you and use your services again.

Thanks again
Harvey

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Hello Ross

A quick note to thank you, once again, for an excellent golf weekend. The opening round at Predator Ridge was spectacular, Harvest offered great service, quick greens and tough rough. Gallagher's Canyon new greens are exceptional,this course gets better every time you play it. Tower Ranch was everyone\'s favourite and in unbelievable shape. Black Mountain is a unique experience with really friendly people and Marmots. The Rise is the toughest of the courses we played and we are all in agreement that we should play it again, with more balls. The rooms at the Ramada were comfortable and the food options at the pub and restaurant were more than ample. The shuttle service is a definite must, Taylor was terrific.

The trip was a huge success and I look forward to working with you again on our next trip.

Sincerely,
Rick Albus

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Ross: Just wanted to thank you for setting up a great okanagan golf trip! Great accommodations at Playa Del Sol and Okanagan golf courses! Sage Brush was a hoot, I would play that again in an instant. Also thank you so much for accommodating our friends who couldn\'t make it. Audrey

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Morning Ross,

May I thank you for the excellent organisation and support you provided to us. The Borgata Lodge was quite superb and the courses challenging. All in all - a great holiday. We did try to call you directly to say 'thanks' but could not get through. Ah well, back to work.

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Ross - I'm sorry it's taken a week to write this letter, but the week since we came home from holidays has been very busy as we expected it would. We both wanted to write to say what a fantastic golf holiday we had, and to thank you for setting it all up for us. We are already looking forward to doing something similar next year. We both think that we would do it a little earlier next year - maybe the last couple of weeks of Sept - the Okanagan was having unseasonably cold weather and there were 3 or 4 days where we had frost delays. However, we had sunshine most of the time, and only one day of rain. A minor hitch was a couple of days with no hot water or heat in our suite at Playa Del Sol. However the woman we dealt with - Leanne was extremely pleasant and was ready to move us if needed - fortunately the problem was fixed and we were able to stay in the suite. We were very pleased with the accommodations in Kamloops - the room at the Hampton was lovely. And the Playa Del Sol suite was gorgeous - we were upgraded to a 2 bedroom suite with a fabulous view and we were able to have all our meals in comfort in the suite. Our son came up for the Thanksgiving weekend and there was plenty of space for him. Possibly as a result of how nice this room was, we were a little disappointed when we first got to the Surfside Hotel. We were in the old part of he hotel, and although the room was very clean, it was very basic, there was no view, and very little soundproofing. However, after the first night we checked with the manager, and chose to pay extra to upgrade to a suite in the new part of the hotel with a stunning view over the lake and with a fireplace (which was very appreciated after a day of golfing in October!).

So as I said before, we are already excited about next year. We think that we would go for 2 weeks again, but would probably look at staying in only 2 places and would choose somewhere like the Playa or the suites at the Surfside with a kitchen. (Anne would like to try some other similar accommodations next time to allow us to experience different places). It is definitely worth it to us to spend a little more on the accommodations to get somewhere a little upscale. We absolutely loved the golf and the courses you helped us choose were great, but next year I think we would plan for 3 days of golf in a row and a day off in between so that we have time to travel around and do and see other things. So once again - thank you for a very memorable trip.

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Hi Ross,

Just a quick line to say a big \"THANK YOU\" for a well planned kelowna golf vacation by yourself. Courses were in great shape and we enjoyed them both. Should had stayed longer but next time. Was a little worried booking blind on-line as never done it before, but thanks to you will not hesitate to do it again.

Thank you for a great golf get - a - way and Thank You for all your time & efforts in getting every booked and run so smoothly. Thanks again and you will be hearing from us again for sure.

Linda from Edmonton


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Just wanted to let you know something about our group trip to Kelowna earlier this year. At the Quail course, we were all given a $10 credit because two tiny patches of green were roped off as unplayable. Essentially we all got a free sleeve of balls due to a very minor course issue. I (and the rest of my group) was totally impressed by this gesture by the Quail course...something many courses would not have done. That really made a positive impression on us. We in BC sometimes complain about service, but certainly not at the Quail course. They were top notch in every way. Thanks again, we are looking forward to next year's trip!

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Hi Ross,

Well here we are back in the UK after a super vacation in Canada. We would all like to pass on our thanks for making our holiday just perfect and organizing Predator Ridge at such short notice, it really rounded the holiday of great and saved us a big headache in trying to make our own arrangements. They guys enjoyed the 27 holes at Predator Ridge as much and if not more than Bear Mountain which is saying something. We hope when in Canada next you will still be around and active in BC Golf Guide to organize our golf. Thanks again for making Canada so memorable.
Kind regards
Loraine, Barry, Sandra and Ray - England

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Hi Ross,

Just sending off another much deserved thank you to yourself for our recent Kelowna golf getaway last weekend. As usual, it was spectacular and everything went off without any glitches, etc. The weather even was surprising good with just one small shower over 4 rounds. All the courses were in mint condition and our guys thought they were in heaven each and every course!!!! We had one of our guys bail on the whole trip the night before....but it seemed to work much better with just 4 golfers as you can imagine. Thanks so much again for the excellent service you provide us each and every year. Looking forward to talking to you next year when we get to do it all over again!!! Thanks, Scott

PS. We are thinking of organizing a winter excursion as well.....perhaps Phoenix/ Palm Springs???? Do you or could you arrange something like that. It most likely won\'t be this winter but 2012 and beyond for sure.

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Thank you for arranging our Kelowna trip for us. The Accent Inn was in a great location and the beds very comfortable and clean.

We enjoyed the courses you picked (Sunset Ranch, Black Mnt and Shannon Lake). So many nice courses there, loved the scenery and there was a nice breeze on each of them that made the heat more bearable. We headed to the lake after every game which was refreshing.

We will keep your number for sure for any future golf trips.

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The Dunes at Kamloops and Ross Marrington- BC Golf Guide have had a great business relationship since 2005. During this time I have seen BC Golf Guide grow as a company and has eventually turned in to one of our most popular booking avenues for our out of town guests. Having said that, this relationship has transpired due to a great personal relationship with the owner, Ross Marrington. Ross gets it. He attends our BCPGA trade shows and has built a personal relationship with the majority of the golf professionals in the interior of BC and beyond. His attention to detail on group size changes and communication with our staff is second to none, there are rarely any mistakes made on the entire booking/cancellation process. This relationship building has been imperative to business relations with myself and Ross and weve seen an increase in destination rounds due to continuing popularity of his company. Another attribute to BC Golf Guide is, Ross is the only Tour Operator owner that makes a conscious effort to bring his own personal group of 24-36 players to our club and others in the interior each year. This does not happen with other agencies and is a unique trait that Ross makes a conscious effort to bring extra revenue to the golf clubs he deals with, and we all appreciate it.
Sincerely,
Mike Porco, Former Director of Golf
The Dunes at Kamloops

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We have booked thru BCgolfguide.com for 3+ years and I enjoy dealing with Ross. When i call he already knows who i am, as he remembers our past conversations and my voice. It is a pleasure to deal with his company. Always quick and efficient. Our groups travels all over North America to various resorts, and i can honestly attest that no one i have dealt with at resorts in Florida, South Carolina and California match the attention to detail and accuracy. the trips are executed without hassles and mistakes. thank you. Golfing in the Okanagan is awesome!
Herb - Oregon

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Ross,
Just wanted to thank you for putting the golf trip together.We just returned last night and all 4 of us had great time.

Predator Ridge was the hi-lite as the golf and the accommodations were 1st class.We already discussed coming back next year when the Ridge course opens.

I strongly recommend paying the extra $$ and staying at Predator Resort. The golf course was perfect for a low handicapper as well as high one.The practice facilities,the food,and the staff were as good as I've seen, even the unpredictable weather was only a minor
inconvenience and it gave us an excuse to check out the Fitness Ctr after the round,which was a bonus.

The Rise was an interesting course,with incredible views but I don't think I would play it again as there were too many blind shots and strange holes.The last 4 holes were my favorite, even though I incurred a couple of penalty strokes. I'd only recommend it to low handicappers and short straight hitters.The staff & treatment was excellent.

Kelowna Springs was ok and it was nice to play an easier course on the last day. Thanks again Rick & the guys

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Danny, thanks again for your help with our Bend Oregon trip. Everything went great.

Caleb Anderson took an interest in our entire trip and made every effort to make us feel welcome. The bookings with the other courses went like clock work.

The recommendations were spot on. Tetherow was terrific, though the greens were recently sanded so we missed out on what are reputably beautiful and fast greens. Brasada was a real contrast to Tetherow. It\'s another beautiful course with a completely different feel. Huge views and lots of decisions involving changes in elevation. The wildfires in the area partially obstructed the view of the mountains, but the views were still great.

The Nicklaus course at Pronghorn was our favorite. It\'s a beautiful desert course that doesn\'t overpower the desert. Rather, it lets the desert in to serve as part of the landscape. Nicklaus is a thinking man\'s designer. You\'re never sure you see all the options or all the possible consequences. If your shot is below average there is likely to be a consequence. There were no lucky misses. We (including a 3 and a 6) were all mentally tired after the round. We have great respect for Nicklaus after playing his courses at PGA West, La Paloma and Pronghorn.

We have a gift to send to you. What address should we use? Is there a carrier that works best from USA to Canada? Thanks, again. We\'ll be back.


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hey ross. just a note about our trip to Kamloops. it was awsome!!! all the courses were excellent. the weather was great and all the boys had a great time. thankyou very much for all your help. we are planning for next year. probably we will golf Okanagan and Kelowna areas. will be in touch with details . thanks again!! m. firestone

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Good morning Ross. Just a short note to inform you that the package you provided to the seven golfers from the lower mainland was a great success.

Everything went smoothly, without a hitch. We enjoyed a sunny round of golf at Tobiano. The wind got up for the last four holes and cooled it off, but nothing compared to what it might have been.

Wednesday was cooler and rainy in Kamloops, but the sun came out when we arrived at Talking Rock. Played the entire round without one drop of rain. All the golfers enjoyed that course, commenting that it was more \'player friendly\' than Tobiano, and held much different but very beautiful scenery. Eagle Point did not disappoint on Thursday morning, and they all left having enjoyed their trip into the interior.

Thanks again. Bill Brown


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Hi Ross,

Had time to digest the Kamloops trip. I would like to start off by saying thank you for the excellent organization on your part. The Ramada personnel and service were great. No problems of any sort and they were very accommodating at breakfast time.

The 3 golf courses (Rivershore, Sunrivers and Dunes) had all the carts and names printed..... that was very classy!! Also the personnel at all the courses were very friendly and polite!!

By the way, we got very lucky with the weather .. just got a little wet on Tuesday but all in all very fortunate.

Thanks again and it was a pleasure doing business with you. John Nakamoto

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Just wanted to send you an email to say how much I appreciate everything you did to organize our trip. Absolutely everything was perfect! You made me look really good as the organizer. Everyone loved the fact that all they had to do was show up and everything was looked after. I highly recommend the Hampton hotel. The staff was fabulous, room was exceptional, and the pool / hot tub / and even the water slide made for a great way to soothe some aching muscles at the end of the day. Even the breakfast was quite good and the topping on the cake was fresh baked cookies when we checked in at the desk. SWEET. I do not know how you managed to pull off the incredible weather we got but great job there too! Thanks again and you can look forward to booking our group again next year. Paul Cowl

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