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Unread Feb 11th, 2007, 03:46 am
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Default Re: would have liked to do \ would like to have done

Wow - what a family you've got. Uncle Mario pales in comparison

Yeah - except that with would like there's always the suggestion of regret, whether past or present. In the second situation I'm not sure you'd admit to regret at all - I mean, you could forgive him for being a mass murderer but ...

Does that earn me a BIG clue for the riddle ??
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