User talk:Popotnica

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Hi, Popotnica, and welcome to Wikipedia! I hope you like the place and decide to stay. Here are some pages that you might find helpful:

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Thanks, and feel free to message me about anything. Doug Weller talk 08:45, 3 February 2024 (UTC)[reply]

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