A small market trip (forum)

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I must consume backyard produce and not buy stuff at the market.Mushies,cocktail caps and passionfruit is enough.
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Time: 29th June 2012 4:51pm

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MaryT says...
Mike those 'cocktail caps' are smaller than the ones I was thinking of; are they sweet but slightly hot?

Time: 29th June 2012 7:32pm

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Mike says...
High there Mary.They are just small capsicums about 9 to a 250g strawberry punnit.They are different from the larger hot chili types ones.They might be sweeter and nuttier than regular capsicums but not hot.
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Time: 29th June 2012 7:43pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks, Mike. Then I think I should look for a large mild chilli rather than a small capsicum. Perhaps I should try and cross a chilli with a capsicum?

On second thought; I guess one could use a spicy filling with the caps. Or a spicy sauce.

Time: 29th June 2012 7:49pm

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Xiem says...
Hadn't seen those little capsicums before. Cute. Yes they would be great roasted with a spicy mince inside.

Time: 30th June 2012 10:04am

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Mike says...
They grow on very productive plants and have a good flavour.I don't know why they are nor more common.

Time: 30th June 2012 11:00am

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amanda says...
They are tiny!? wow. You might like the Hungarian "Alma Paprika" to try (got my seeds from diggers) They are smallish and squat and have a lovely thick flesh with that intense flavour that a paprika capsicum gets.. :)

Very nice - I am growing some now to dehydrate and make my own paprika with (as the homemade stuff is so good!)

Time: 30th June 2012 11:15am

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MaryT says...
Hi Xiem; I like them roasted too but I also like to stuff them (halves) with raw fillings and panfry them, stuffed side down. The heat from the filling cooks the caps a bit but not too much so you still get the crunch.

Do you have a dehydrator, Amanda? Are they a good investment?

Mike I will try growing them as the weather warms.

Time: 30th June 2012 11:45am

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Mike says...
Mary get a cheap second hand one with removable shelves like what I did.Do you already have seeds of them from Lucy?
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Time: 30th June 2012 1:56pm

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MaryT says...
Yes, Mike. Lucy sent seeds but I have not planted them yet. It's freezing here and a lot of my seedlings didn't make it through the coldest night. Lucky I have more seeds (more seeds than I know what to do with) :) I'll look out for a second hand dehydrator.

Found one online at Gumtree - a Ezi snack maker 500 for $100 "used once". Not sure if that's a good one.

Time: 30th June 2012 2:03pm

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Xiem says...
Are Lucy's seeds of the little capsicums? If so, would Lucy be kind enough to send me a few? Or can I buy them somewhere?

Time: 30th June 2012 2:54pm

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
Hi Xiem,

Please email me

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and we will sort it out. I think I still have some (Mike kindly gave me some last year) but won't be able to check out because I am away from home.

Lucy.

Time: 30th June 2012 3:13pm

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David says...
A couple of shots taken at James st markets 2 wks ago.
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Time: 23rd July 2012 7:21pm

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David says...
A couple of shots taken at James st markets 2 wks ago.
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Time: 23rd July 2012 7:21pm

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Mike says...
David an interesting selection and the custard apples look good and big.With fig prices like that, the vendor rather than robbers should be wearing a mask.

Time: 23rd July 2012 8:14pm

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David says...
Hi Mike , yes you are of course right, bear in mind this market is probably one of the top fruit and veg markets in Brissie ,so of course its reflected in the price (placed near to the cafe set darlings)whos disposable income knows no bounds.

Time: 23rd July 2012 9:46pm

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MaryT says...
Hello to everyone from New York! Can't seem to load photos; don't know why. Been to quite a few markets; stuffing my face with unbelievably great tasting peaches atm. I bought an apple today, yes one because the label said "I DARED" (Ida Red) :)

Time: 26th July 2012 6:02am

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David says...
Well done Mary , hope your having a good time.

Time: 26th July 2012 6:39am

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JUJUBE FOR SALE IN MELBOURNE says...
It sounds like you are having fun with fruits Mary. Take care.

Time: 26th July 2012 7:58pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks Lucy and David, I'm writing in my friend's 240 sq.ft. studio (a typical writer's garret - think La Boheme) and sustained by fresh fruit bought at the local market (Tues & Thurs). They also sell cheese made by the Amish people, pickles, breads and pastries. No cooking in this 94
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Time: 26th July 2012 9:12pm

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Mike says...
Mary, they are big apples.It is one hot town and I hope you are getting lots of fresh air in that room.

Time: 26th July 2012 9:18pm

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MaryT says...
Hi Mike, the camera lies; they're actually average to small apples
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Time: 27th July 2012 12:03am

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Mike says...
Not the famous key lime pie? Be careful Mary there is fuzz everywhere and even the peaches are covered.It is true your camera was talking with a forked lens.Rusty's today was extremely ordinary so you would have better access to tropical fruit there.Take care.

Time: 27th July 2012 7:58am

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MaryT says...
Here are some pics from my local markets in Brooklyn NY. There are some unusual stuff like garlic scrapes and purslane. The tropical stuff here are mostly imported, Mike, from south of the border like Mexico but the green markets only sell local produce so at the moment it's berries and stone fruits and apples.
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Time: 27th July 2012 8:33am

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John Mc says...
Wow I never knew there was such a market for purslane. I assume they have a use for it other than adding to salads.

Time: 27th July 2012 9:19am

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MaryT says...
Hi John Mc, the purslane is slimy and like okra it's not to my taste.

I bought a bag of small potatoes today 'cause they looked cute; now I'm too scared to eat them because maybe they're seed potatoes for growing? They only cost a couple of dollars. :)
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Time: 27th July 2012 10:21am

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snottiegobble says...
Mary, I see everything is measured in lbs so 2.2lbs per KG makes the plums pretty dear by our standards dont you think?
Anyway I hope you are having a ball in The Big Apple!!

Time: 27th July 2012 6:59pm

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MaryT says...
Right, sg - I forgot that at the beginning and thought everything really cheap! The markets prices are higher than you can get at the supermarket. Those plums were only so so but the peaches (all varieties) are superb.

Time: 27th July 2012 9:27pm

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amanda says...
Great pics MaryT - how interesting! Those little spuds are a "gourmet selection" (so they say these days..lol) Pop them on the window ledge and bake them in the heat maybe...? hehe..

I'd pig out on those berries - they look great!
Have fun MaryT - thanks for posting the pics too - I enjoyed looking at them :)


Time: 28th July 2012 10:47am

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David says...
Noticed yesterday first season bowens 2 for $7.00 at Buranda.

Time: 18th August 2012 7:35am

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MaryT says...
Hi Amanda and David - here's a few photographs of f&v from Vancouver markets and supermarkets. I was there before and after my NYC stay. The first photo is the root vegetable of what we call Cinnamon Vine. A lot of their fruit and vegetables are imported, much more than we have. Those giant carrots are the size of our daikon, quite scary. The photo of books on how to grow marijuana was actually taken in Brooklyn New York but they are also legal to grow for own consumption in Vancouver :)
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Time: 19th August 2012 12:09pm

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David says...
Hi Mary great selection of fruit and veg

Time: 19th August 2012 5:54pm

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Mike says...
Mary it is a veri interesting selection of fruit and veg.It surprises me when I see pictures from overseas just how much cheaper everywhere else is.

Time: 19th August 2012 6:27pm

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MaryT says...
Yes David and Mike, the variety of fruit and vegetables available in North America is astounding. Eating out is much cheaper as well, whether in restaurants or take away.

Time: 19th August 2012 6:44pm

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David says...
Mary i remember in New york back in 07 when we went found this amazing corner store where you could eat by the platefull no matter what you put on the plate they just weigh it and charge accordingly and variety as you say lotsa of choice.

Time: 19th August 2012 6:58pm

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MaryT says...
Yes, David. We used to have a vegetarian restaurant in Sydney with that same practice. Not sure if it's still there (in Newtown). It's a good idea to help people consider what they need before they buy to minimise wastage.

Time: 20th August 2012 10:12am

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MaryT says...
I'm in Adelaide for a funeral but this morning I walked to Central Market to take pics for you guys :)
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Time: 18th September 2012 6:48pm

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Julie says...
I'm GREEN with envy - avos are over $2 each in Perth!

Time: 18th September 2012 8:02pm

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VF says...
Sorry for the circumstance of your trip MaryT, but good to see your true foody (or fruity?) nature still shining!

Time: 18th September 2012 11:16pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks VF; yes Adelaide's Central Market is like a magnet to me. :)

Julie those avos are quite small but yes, great value.

Time: 19th September 2012 7:00am

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Brendan says...
Beat you Julie, here in Mackay, avos are nearly $3 each! ($2.98).
Can't wait till next year, I shouldn't have to buy any from 'the shops' if my 10 avo trees perform! :-)
Bunnies had an Edranol with the wrong price tag the other day, geez I was tempted! :-) Probably gone by now.

Time: 19th September 2012 9:06am

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Mike says...
Brendon edranol is available around her at the moment also.Did I read those prices right? I better not say what I payed the last few times I bought them.Even with 5 big trees I have 6 months with no fruit.

Time: 19th September 2012 10:04pm

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Brendan says...
Mike, what was the price of the Edranol tree? At bunnies it was $27, was supposed to be $35! Kicking myself now for not buying it :-( BTW, my Edranol avo tree cost $45!, and that was 2 years ago! Grrr.

Time: 20th September 2012 7:22am

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Mike says...
I think it was $27 at bunnies.Big W usually has them cheaper than that.

Time: 20th September 2012 7:50am

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VF says...
Brendan, don't know how your Bunnings is set up, but at a new one near-by they have regular fruit section where more advanced plants are, and a really big herb/veggie section where they are selling fruit trees in mega-tube size. Heaps of Avo's - incl. many Edranol - selling for about $25 off the top of my head.( About 50cm tall).

Time: 20th September 2012 8:23am

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MaryT says...
What $1 can buy at Central Market Adelaide
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Time: 23rd September 2012 6:32pm

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Julie says...
We never see prices like that in Perth. I read once that it is the most expensive city to buy fruit and veg - now I can believe ii!

Time: 23rd September 2012 7:54pm

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MaryT says...
Julie - there are more expensive stuff at Central Market Adelaide :)
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Time: 23rd September 2012 10:08pm

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Julie says...
The only 'expensive' ones were the monkey bananas and the capsicums. The rest still pretty cheap.

Time: 25th September 2012 12:04am

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amanda says...
Wow..I haven't seen prices that cheap in Perth since I was a broke Uni student - and that was 25yrs ago...we are getting screwed :-(

Time: 25th September 2012 9:12pm

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snottiegobble says...
Now you can grow your own Amanda! Caps & eggplants are easy but rarely grow to the size in the shops. Must be the superphos?

Time: 27th September 2012 12:56am

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MaryT says...
I would never buy capsicum at $13 a kilo, even if the glass house was in Buckingham Palace. Lucy sent me some seeds which I am trying. BTW whenever I have to buy capsicum I weigh it with my hand and always go for the lighter ones; the heavy ones have massive cores and are full of seeds.

Time: 27th September 2012 10:48am

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Julie says...
That's interesting Mary - I usually go for the heavier ones (on the rare occasion I buy at all!). I thought they had more flesh, but maybe didn't pay enough attention.

Mostly I grow my own and freeze surplus for winter cooking. A couple of capsicum plants can provide a lot of fruit for one person.

Time: 27th September 2012 7:07pm

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Boris Spasky says...
The heavier ones are actually just pumped with more water. They are predominantly all hydroponically grown at this time of the year.

Time: 27th September 2012 9:02pm

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MaryT says...
Today at Cabramatta...
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Time: 29th September 2012 8:32pm

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Julie says...
But what are they? Should be pretty good at that price!

Time: 29th September 2012 8:50pm

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MaryT says...
Julie, it's wax jambu; Daleys sells it. Some Chinese calls it wax apples. No doubt those at Cabramatta were imported. I was with company and took the snapshot as I walked past so didn't buy and taste. I go back at the end of next month and if they're still around I'll buy and try.

Time: 30th September 2012 6:59am

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Mike says...
Mary T they look like indonesian wax apples or wax jambu (S.samarangense) as they would call them.The thai and taiwanese types are the largest and sweetest of these seedless fruit.There are no good ones growing in australia.

Time: 30th September 2012 9:16pm

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MaryT says...
Yes, Mike I know the Taiwanese ones are very good. Too bad if we can't grow good ones.

Time: 30th September 2012 9:46pm

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Julie says...
Capsicums again - just read this today.

Peppers with three bumps on the bottom are sweeter and better for eating. Peppers with four bumps are firmer and better for cooking.

I'll pay attention next time I use one.

Time: 4th October 2012 9:35pm

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MaryT says...
Thanks Julie; I'll try out that theory next time I get my hands on some decently priced caps.

Time: 5th October 2012 10:50am

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Julie says...
Mary - $14.98 kg in Coles today! I know they're out of season, but that's OTT.

Time: 5th October 2012 11:38pm

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MaryT says...
I went to Paddy's market in Sydney yesterday and didn't bring my camera, doh
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Time: 14th October 2012 6:49pm

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Julie says...
Thanks Mary - by the time my caps have grown I would probably have forgotten to check!
Capsicum and chillies very slow here - won't get any until at least January.

Time: 14th October 2012 9:16pm

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Brendan says...
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Time: 15th October 2012 8:30am

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Mike says...
Brendan they don't look ripe.

Time: 15th October 2012 8:53am

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Brendan says...
Yeah Mike, I can see that. But I was going to grab a couple to take home as I thought they would ripen up, given time.

Time: 19th October 2012 8:18am

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Mike says...
Brendan it is better not to grab but squeeze gently so you don't leave any marks.

Time: 21st October 2012 7:15pm

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David says...
Called in at James st markets today to discover Sapodillas for sale $25.99kg. Didnt buy any.

Time: 4th November 2012 4:52pm

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David says...
Spotted today Brooks cultivar mangoes for sale outside Woolies at Buranda, $2.00 each

Time: 17th February 2014 7:30pm

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gimme says...
What is a pearl mango?

Time: 17th February 2014 8:22pm

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sternus1 says...
They're a good size. Look nice and firm.

Time: 18th February 2014 8:22pm

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David says...
No one seems to know one theory is that it was created to fill a gap in the market, it appears to have several mango lines genes into one , bit like Calypso, cross between Sensation and Kp I think.

Time: 18th February 2014 8:26pm

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Brain says...
my 2 cents, it's all to do with making money. Not everyone likes KP, so to cater for other tastes, you have other types mangos. Then there is seasons/harvest times. and lastly, you want a variety that improves on the KP, things like yield, look, taste, transportation, shelf life etc.

Time: 19th February 2014 12:54pm

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sternus1 says...
Pearl mangoes won't be for everybody as they are very piney. I like them very much for this reason, for me they are definitely a mango worth growing.

Time: 19th February 2014 2:57pm

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TMary says...
Avocado at $6 each and cheap bananas too
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Time: 28th February 2014 2:17pm

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Brendan says...
Hi MaryT, I think it's because of that word 'organic' that they bump up the price! I have paid $5 for a 'inorganic' Sharwill avo at Woollies, and that was about 3 years ago! :-(

Time: 1st March 2014 8:24am

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MaryT says...
You big spender, Brendan! I'll wait till they're cheaper. I don't see them selling at that price so if they want to sell them the price would have to come down. And it will.

Time: 1st March 2014 1:01pm

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David says...
A quick trip to the Inala market fruit shops today revealed some nice looking Star Apples(cricket ball size0 ,some average size Abiu,and a variety of green mangoes.Sorry no photos.

Time: 13th October 2014 7:08pm

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