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"" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied May 23, 2015 to Boxstock NZ - 22nd November 2015	2	May 23, 2015 Reply by Mark "Fatt Max" Hill
"Hey Jeff, great to hear from you mate. I've not been on this site for a while but I'…" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied May 26, 2013 to CBG Down Under	13	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by jeff burgoyne
"Still on for this New Zealand, who is keen to showcase CBG's in NZ next year...????" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied Nov 17, 2012 to Kiwi Boxstock.....	12	Aug 19, 2014 Reply by Tim Brown
"Kia Ora dudes Ok, this is picking up some momentum. I have a venue sorted for this,…" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied Aug 15, 2012 to Kiwi Boxstock.....	12	Aug 19, 2014 Reply by Tim Brown
"Nice one mate, so if we can get everyone else on board then we are away. Cheers dude" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied Jul 30, 2012 to Kiwi Boxstock.....	12	Aug 19, 2014 Reply by Tim Brown
"Yeah thats cool mate but it would be a classic laff and a half " Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied May 30, 2012 to Kiwi CBG Colloaboration	3	Jun 5, 2012 Reply by Chris Green
"No worries dude, I play my CBG all the time, gigged with it at the weekend at The Ri…" Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied Apr 23, 2012 to CBG Down Under	13	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by jeff burgoyne
"Create the group, play a few tunes and they will come....." Mark "Fatt Max" Hill replied Mar 21, 2012 to CBG Down Under	13	Jun 10, 2013 Reply by jeff burgoyne

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Good place to find Cigar boxes in Hamilton?

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