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Author: Craig Shearer

'Tis the season

Craig Shearer - 10th January 2022

If you’re a member of NZ Skeptics you should receive a reminder to renew your subs soon. If you’re not currently a member, you can join us for a very reasonable cost.

Issue

2022-01-10

Tags

reminder, cost, sub

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