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Kirkland V5 SECURE; Milbank V10 SECURE; Gibson DUNN HERE (V11)

https://vault.com/best-companies-to-work-for/law/top-100-law...
rusted aphrodisiac associate
  06/26/25
how did S&C, DPW and STB all slip out of the top 5 over ...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
The real question is how on earth is Cravath still number on...
chest-beating ticket booth
  06/26/25
cq. and how did skadden go from long-time top 2-3 to barely ...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
They must be bribing people or have some other scam. They&rs...
chest-beating ticket booth
  06/26/25
the same way any giants slip. lack of innovation and failur...
navy crackhouse circlehead
  06/26/25
Because 20 years is a long fucking time?
Razzle cuckold
  06/27/25
still. those firms were in the top 5 for 100 years
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
its still flame. no one thinks kirkland or latham is better ...
garnet coffee pot resort
  06/27/25
CR. This whole “Kirkland is an elite firm” thin...
Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate
  06/27/25
You're stuck in 2005.
Twinkling roast beef regret
  06/27/25
so is xoxohth.com . it was better that way
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
not disagreeing there ....
Twinkling roast beef regret
  06/27/25
Yes they do. Things have changed a lot in the past 10-15 ye...
Twinkling roast beef regret
  06/27/25
wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
Troutman Sanders/Pepper Hamilton/Locke Lord merger?
Cream insane field yarmulke
  06/26/25
rofl so three shitty regional midlaw firms merge and beocme ...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli is this spaceporn's firm?
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
wtf is #100 Husch Blackwell LLP
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
Very prestigious Kansas City, Missouri, firm with a storied ...
Erotic university
  06/27/25
180. Good for Millbank buying their way into the V10 via ass...
geriatric ruby nursing home private investor
  06/26/25
Boies Schiller has really taken a tumble
garnet coffee pot resort
  06/26/25
At Boies Schiller Flexner, associates toss aside the life ve...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
You know you’ve made it in the legal industry when you...
rusted aphrodisiac associate
  06/26/25
Get your passport ready—DLA Piper has more than 90 off...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
Sidley — Come for the sophisticated work and stay for ...
curious tripping heaven
  06/27/25
lol cr, very chill happy bros
Milky marvelous theater stage
  06/27/25
I’ve worked at three big law firms and Sidley was the ...
lake trailer park personal credit line
  06/27/25
polite, amiable Midwesterners like Barry and Michael Obama
rusted aphrodisiac associate
  06/27/25
wheres Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith?
Tan gas station
  06/26/25
where is _._. ______ law? should be top 100 after the pen...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/26/25
...
alcoholic stage liquid oxygen
  06/26/25
messenger bag logo facing OUT
razzle-dazzle parlor idea he suggested
  06/26/25
My former firm baker hostetler holding down the 64 spot
aquamarine beady-eyed casino
  06/26/25
...
irradiated green whorehouse
  06/27/25
Where does Hamlin Hamlin and McGill rank?
bateful orange market
  06/27/25
What's board consensus on claiming vault prestige: (a) ranki...
Bright wild incel church building
  06/27/25
(c), with the argument that it was your hard work that made ...
olive business firm faggotry
  06/27/25
relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings. (ask...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
I think the bands are consistent enough to just use them: ...
Bright wild incel church building
  06/27/25
How was penn?
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
(jerry sandusky tp)
garnet coffee pot resort
  06/27/25
I bet the “Carey” 2 and 3Ls would not be happy i...
Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate
  06/27/25
...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
I’m currently at a V10 and I’d say consensus her...
Unhinged Karate
  06/27/25
Clever Weil-bro post
Bright wild incel church building
  06/27/25
...
Embarrassed to the bone range toaster
  06/27/25
...
Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression
  06/27/25
True although STB is SPS now
olive business firm faggotry
  06/27/25
How is STB?
Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate
  06/27/25
Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market??
frum out-of-control location alpha
  06/27/25
YOURE A PARTNER
garnet coffee pot resort
  06/27/25
Man, it's still a great shtick for them. In-house business ...
razzle-dazzle parlor idea he suggested
  06/27/25
...
Infuriating Low-t Brunch Kitty Cat
  06/27/25
...
garnet coffee pot resort
  06/27/25


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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:42 PM
Author: rusted aphrodisiac associate

https://vault.com/best-companies-to-work-for/law/top-100-law-firms-rankings

#1

Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP

#2

Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz

#3

Skadden

#4

Latham & Watkins

#5

Kirkland & Ellis

#6

Sullivan & Cromwell LLP

#7

Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP

#8

Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison LLP

#9

Milbank LLP

#10

Simpson Thacher

#11

Gibson Dunn

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052006)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:44 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

how did S&C, DPW and STB all slip out of the top 5 over the past 20 years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052012)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:42 PM
Author: chest-beating ticket booth

The real question is how on earth is Cravath still number one

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052822)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:45 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

cq. and how did skadden go from long-time top 2-3 to barely in the top 5 (perhaps sometimes out?) to back to solid top 3?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052832)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:48 PM
Author: chest-beating ticket booth

They must be bribing people or have some other scam. They’ve been losing partners/business for ages.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052838)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:50 PM
Author: navy crackhouse circlehead

the same way any giants slip. lack of innovation and failure to adjust to modernity

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052842)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:41 AM
Author: Razzle cuckold

Because 20 years is a long fucking time?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053272)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:52 AM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

still. those firms were in the top 5 for 100 years

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053413)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:07 AM
Author: garnet coffee pot resort

its still flame. no one thinks kirkland or latham is better than s&c or dpw. skadden perhaps has a case.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053456)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:10 AM
Author: Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate

CR. This whole “Kirkland is an elite firm” thing is rancid flame. Place is full of UIUC grads.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053468)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:28 PM
Author: Twinkling roast beef regret

You're stuck in 2005.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054437)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:34 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

so is xoxohth.com . it was better that way

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054461)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:34 PM
Author: Twinkling roast beef regret

not disagreeing there ....

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054462)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:29 PM
Author: Twinkling roast beef regret

Yes they do. Things have changed a lot in the past 10-15 years.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054440)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:46 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

wtf is a #73 Troutman Pepper Locke



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052014)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:28 PM
Author: Cream insane field yarmulke

Troutman Sanders/Pepper Hamilton/Locke Lord merger?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052790)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:39 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

rofl so three shitty regional midlaw firms merge and beocme biglaw

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052821)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:47 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

and wtf is a #86 Polsinelli

is this spaceporn's firm?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052016)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:50 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

wtf is #100 Husch Blackwell LLP

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052023)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:53 AM
Author: Erotic university

Very prestigious Kansas City, Missouri, firm with a storied history and full service range of practice areas.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053336)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:50 PM
Author: geriatric ruby nursing home private investor

180. Good for Millbank buying their way into the V10 via associate pay increases.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052025)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:53 PM
Author: garnet coffee pot resort

Boies Schiller has really taken a tumble

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052039)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:54 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

At Boies Schiller Flexner, associates toss aside the life vest and dive right in, and lawyers at this litigation powerhouse wouldn’t have it any other way. Litigators looking to roll up their sleeves and learn on the job will feel right at home here.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052044)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:20 PM
Author: rusted aphrodisiac associate

You know you’ve made it in the legal industry when you’ve landed a spot at Latham & Watkins.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052774)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:38 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

Get your passport ready—DLA Piper has more than 90 offices (including relationship firms) around the world and is home to more than 4,000 lawyers.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052820)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:13 AM
Author: curious tripping heaven

Sidley — Come for the sophisticated work and stay for the polite, amiable Midwestern vibes as well as the sincere commitment to building a welcoming and inclusive workplace.

lol yeah lots of folksy people wandering the halls there. They just love small talk

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053140)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:49 AM
Author: Milky marvelous theater stage

lol cr, very chill happy bros

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053406)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:10 PM
Author: lake trailer park personal credit line

I’ve worked at three big law firms and Sidley was the most transactional by far. Nobody gave a fuck about anybody else other than their tiny in group and they just rented the Sidley brand name.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053841)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:08 PM
Author: rusted aphrodisiac associate

polite, amiable Midwesterners like Barry and Michael Obama

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054162)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:55 PM
Author: Tan gas station

wheres Lewis Brisbois Bisgaard and Smith?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052048)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 4:57 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

where is _._. ______ law?

should be top 100 after the penis verdict

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052055)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:44 PM
Author: alcoholic stage liquid oxygen



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052828)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:30 PM
Author: razzle-dazzle parlor idea he suggested

messenger bag logo facing OUT

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052792)



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Date: June 26th, 2025 10:54 PM
Author: aquamarine beady-eyed casino

My former firm baker hostetler holding down the 64 spot

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49052844)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:38 AM
Author: irradiated green whorehouse



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053127)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 3:01 AM
Author: bateful orange market

Where does Hamlin Hamlin and McGill rank?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053137)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:14 AM
Author: Bright wild incel church building

What's board consensus on claiming vault prestige: (a) ranking from your time as an associate, (b) current rank, or (c) whichever is higher

I believe in (a)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053216)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 6:44 AM
Author: olive business firm faggotry

(c), with the argument that it was your hard work that made it increase after you left

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053237)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:01 AM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

relatedly, same question about usnwr ug/ls rankings.

(asking for a silent gen friend who went to umich when it was #1)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053245)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:05 AM
Author: Bright wild incel church building

I think the bands are consistent enough to just use them:

HYS (Just use school name)

CCNP (just say top 5 and hope you don't have to explain)

BVMN (just say top 10)

TTT (anywhere lower, pretend you're a plumber)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053287)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression

How was penn?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053374)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:09 AM
Author: garnet coffee pot resort

(jerry sandusky tp)

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053463)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:15 AM
Author: Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate

I bet the “Carey” 2 and 3Ls would not be happy if they knew their CDO was spending time advertising on xo instead of making connections at regional DLA Piper offices.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053489)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 1:38 PM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054103)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 7:40 AM
Author: Unhinged Karate

I’m currently at a V10 and I’d say consensus here is (c) - also FWIW no one is under any illusion that Kirkland and Kirkland branded products (e.g., Skadden and Latham) are prestigious. No one at my T6 (historical) wanted to go there.

The legacy undisputed V5 is WLRK, CSM, S&C, DPW and STB.

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053271)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:03 AM
Author: Bright wild incel church building

Clever Weil-bro post

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053286)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 8:43 AM
Author: Embarrassed to the bone range toaster



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053324)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:29 AM
Author: Arrogant Transparent Pozpig Indirect Expression



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053373)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 9:43 AM
Author: olive business firm faggotry

True although STB is SPS now



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053393)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:11 AM
Author: Soul-stirring dilemma doctorate

How is STB?

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053474)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:19 AM
Author: frum out-of-control location alpha

Does Kirkland still SHATTER the market??

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053501)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 10:20 AM
Author: garnet coffee pot resort

YOURE A PARTNER

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053507)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 2:20 PM
Author: razzle-dazzle parlor idea he suggested

Man, it's still a great shtick for them. In-house business guys are impressed

(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49054201)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:01 PM
Author: Infuriating Low-t Brunch Kitty Cat



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053812)



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Date: June 27th, 2025 12:02 PM
Author: garnet coffee pot resort



(http://www.autoadmit.com/thread.php?thread_id=5743509&forum_id=2#49053817)