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The activity & social club for everyone in the LGBTQ+ community, across Great Britain #LGBToutdoors #OutdoorsForAll #DiversityOutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 Website www.goc.org.uk Posts by @martingilbraith.com

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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 13/09/2026
For the second walk of our annual autumn Wales weekend of the @goc.org.uk, a fabulous walk around the reservoirs of the Elan valley, and it hardly rained at all - thanks Ben, Alan & all! #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 12/09/2026
Thanks Al & all for a lovely circular walk today from Rhayader, taking in the Wye valley, part of this weekend's annual autumn Wales weekend of the @goc.org.uk - albeit not as beautifully sunny as when we arrived yesterday!#LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 28/08/2026
Thank you @colorssitgeslink.bsky.social for making us so welcome again! colorssitgeslink.org/event/el-gay...
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¡El Gay Outdoor Club del Reino Unido visita Sitges este octubre! 🥾🌈 - Colors Sitges Link
Más de 50 miembros del Gay Outdoor Club del Reino Unido visitarán Sitges este octubre, donde pasarán una semana de senderismo, visitas guiadas y eventos sociales. Será del lunes 19 […]
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 26/07/2026
Thanks to John & all for today's lovely 8 mile circular walk from Kingswood canal junction near Lapworth, featuring canals, countryside and historic houses - our second of this year's Annual Outdoor Gathering of @goc.org.uk, with 200+ members at the Warwick University #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 05/07/2026
Thanks to all involved!
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 04/07/2026
Proud to be out today with #PrideInLondon - happy Pride!
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 28/06/2026
Another fabulous day's walking with the Western Midlands group of @goc.org.uk, this time around 8 miles from the Falcon Inn via Ravenscar and Boggle Hole to Robin Hood's Bay #LGBToutdoors - thanks all!
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 27/06/2026
Thanks all for today's gorgeous coastal walk from Scarborough to Filey - the first of this year's summer seaside walking weekend of the @goc.org.uk Western Midlands group. It's been a little warm at around 27c, but a welcome relief from the 37c this week in London #lgbtoutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 02/05/2026
Thanks Shaun and all for a glorious day's walk around Shoreham in Kent, with the London group of the @goc.org.uk #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 14/04/2026
We are excited to welcome Scott Inglis and Gavin Bailey to the GOC Committee in their new roles as Treasurer and Marketing officer - thank you both for stepping forward and volunteering to serve the club and the #LGBTQI+ community in this way! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/documents-gu...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 26/02/2026
Could YOU be our next Treasurer? It is an exciting time to join us. Please take a look and Please respond by our deadline of Sunday 22 March! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/could-you-be...
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Could YOU be our next Treasurer? - Gay Outdoor Club
Could YOU be our next Treasurer? The Gay Outdoor Club is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974 – see About us. We have over 2,000 member...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 26/02/2026
Could YOU be our next Treasurer? It is an exciting time to join us. Please take a look and Please respond by our deadline of Sunday 22 March! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/could-you-be...
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Could YOU be our next Treasurer? - Gay Outdoor Club
Could YOU be our next Treasurer? The Gay Outdoor Club is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974 – see About us. We have over 2,000 member...
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 08/02/2026
Thanks Andy & all for a lovely walk yesterday in spite of the drizzle, from Sundridge Park to Greenwich along the Green Chain route with the London group of @goc.org.uk #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 30/12/2025
We picked a fabulous day for today's 10 mile hike from l'Arboc to Vilanova, another advance recce for a possible new walk for the @goc.org.uk 'GOG Goes to Sitges 2026' next October #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 21/12/2025
Got my first recce in early for a new walk for next year's @goc.org.uk trip GOC Goes to Sitges 2026 - the lovely stretch of coastal path from Torredembarra to Tarragona vía Altafulla #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 13/12/2025
Thanks Khris & all for a lovely walk today with the @goc.org.uk Hertfordshire group in the Ashridge estate, in beautiful sunshine and equally beautiful mud #LBGToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 23/11/2025
Thanks Adrian & all of the @goc.org.uk Surrey group for today's lovely walk from Reigate to Dorking, in gorgeous winter weather, and of course for the abundant tea and home made cake that followed #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 21/10/2025
Thank you Colors Sitges Link for warmly welcoming our 48 members to Sitges this week, for a second year, to enjoy outdoor activities including a variety of coastal and inland hikes, CSL's #LGBTQ+ Rainbow history tour and other sightseeing tours - and outdoor dining too! #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 15/10/2025
For today's recce of next week's walk from Bruguers to Garraf with the @goc.org.uk in Sitges, blue skies, sunshine and just a gentle breeze - let's hope it stays that way! #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 10/10/2025
Enjoyed a beautiful day to recce the Ermita de la Trinita circular walk that we'll be doing, among others, with 50 members of the @goc.org.uk visiting Sitges in a couple of weeks time - a beautiful route with fabulous views! #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 07/10/2025
Welcome to our new club Chair, Anne Coombes! @iutba.bsky.social #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/news/welcome...
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Welcome to our new club Chair, Anne Coombes! - Gay Outdoor Club
Welcome and thank you to Anne Coombes, already GOC Cornwall Group Co-ordinator, for now stepping up to serve as our new club Chair as well. Anne was appointed by the Committee at our meeting on Sunday...
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 27/09/2025
Thanks Andy & all of the @goc.org.uk London group for a lovely 9 mile walk today in Kent, from Borough Green to Sevenoaks via Ightham Mote and Knole Park #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 13/09/2025
Thanks Al & all for a glorious coastal walk on the Dale peninsula today, notwithstanding the odd icy shower, part of the @goc.org.uk all Wales weekend in Pembrokeshire #lgbtoutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 29/08/2025
Could YOU be our next Chair? GOC is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974. It is an exciting time to join us - please take a look and respond by the extended deadline of Sunday 21 September! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/could-you-be...
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Could YOU be our next Chair? - Gay Outdoor Club
Could YOU be our next Chair? The Gay Outdoor Club is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974 – see About us. We have over 2,000 members in...
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 17/08/2025
Thanks to James and all of the @goc.org.uk Western Midlands group for this and yesterday's delightful walk from Barton Marina in the Trent valley #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 31/07/2025
From the new interim Chair – an appeal and an opportunity! #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 31/07/2025
Could YOU be our next Chair? The Gay Outdoor Club is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974. It is an exciting time to join us - please take a look and respond by Monday 1 September! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/could-you-be...
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Could YOU be our next Chair? - Gay Outdoor Club
Could YOU be our next Chair? The Gay Outdoor Club is the oldest and largest outdoors club in the UK for everyone in the LGBTQI+ community, founded in 1974 – see About us. It is an exciting time to joi...
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 28/07/2025
On the last morning of this year's @goc.org.uk Annual Outdoor Gathering, a short and leisurely walking tour of Lancaster #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 27/07/2025
Thanks Robert & all for a lovely 10 mile circular walk today in the Forest of Bowland, from Dolphinholme to Abbeystead and back, the second for us of this year's Annual Outdoor Gathering of the @goc.org.uk in Lancaster #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 27/07/2025
For our first full day's walk of this years @goc.org.uk Annual Outdoor Gathering in Lancaster yesterday, we followed a spectacular 11 mile circular route in the Yorkshire Dales from Ingleton Falls to Yordas Cave and back - thanks Peter & Phil and everyone for a fabulous day! #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 22/06/2025
We were luckier with the weather on our second walk of the @goc.org.uk Western Midlands weekend in Aberystwyth today, at the national forest of Bwlch Nant yr Arian - the rain kept off until just after we had finished, and then the skies opened #LGBToutdoors
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 21/06/2025
Thanks Martin and all of the @goc.org.uk Western Midlands group (including all the other Martins!) for a lovely coastal hike north from Aberystwyth to Borth, warm drizzle notwithstanding - preferable to yesterday's heatwave! #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 09/06/2025
This group has done this walk from Cilgerran a few times before, but it is always worth repeating as it is a really lovely, feel good walk #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/reports/cilg...
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Cilgerran to Wildlife centre - Gay Outdoor Club
This page is only visible to membersLog in or register now for your free trialEvents featuredCilgerran to the Wildlife centreModerate Walk8th Jun 2025Cardigan, Sir Benfro
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 27/05/2025
The first place we visited was the Laburnum Arch, which was in full bloom and looked magnificent #lgbtoutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/bodn...
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Bodnant Garden - 25th May 2025 - Gay Outdoor Club
The afternoon started by parking up in the car park at 2pm and was shown by the car parking attendees where to park, which there was no problem and very well-organised. I then headed to the Visitor Ce...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 28/04/2025
Five members enjoyed the climbing and the views in the Quantocks, West Somerset on a seven-mile walk in perfect walking weather #lgbtoutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/ramb...
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Rambling Hawkridge, West Somerset, 27th April 2025 - Gay Outdoor Club
Five members enjoyed the climbing and the views in the Quantocks, West Somerset on a seven-mile walk in perfect walking weather. It was a lovely outing on mostly rough paths going steeply up and steep...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 21/04/2025
With the threat of inclement weather 7 of us set out for a gentle wander around this interesting combined villages #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/brig...
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BRIGHTWELL CUM SOTWELL - WED 16TH APRIL 25 - Gay Outdoor Club
Hi Gang, With the threat of inclement weather 7 of us set out for a gentle wander around this interesting combined villages. The weather stayed bright and warm as we explored old thatched timber frame...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 15/04/2025
Six members enjoyed visiting lovely Bruton in glorious sunshine #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/stro...
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Strolling Bruton, 11th April 2025 - Gay Outdoor Club
Six members enjoyed visiting lovely Bruton in glorious sunshine, first walking to examine the ancient dovecot, up the town to check the mill stream, then a little break "At the Chapel" on the High Str...
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 13/04/2025
Thanks Simon & all for a lovely if chilly and slightly gloomy walk today as part of the joint weekend of the @goc.org.uk Berkshire, Oxford, South Wales & West Wales groups, followed by a fine pub lunch #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 03/04/2025
Thirteen members met on a gloriously sunny morning in the Cricketers public house, ideally placed the end of our return journey refreshments #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/dors...
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Dorset Group 30Mar25: Hod Hill and Hambledon Hill - Gay Outdoor Club
Thirteen members met on a gloriously sunny morning in the Cricketers public house, ideally placed the end of our return journey refreshments. The first part of the journey was a steady climb up to the...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 17/03/2025
The late winter heatwave may have passed, but there was still a hint of sunshine as 20 members gathered at Birmingham Cathedral to start a 9.5 mile urban hike #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/a-bi...
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A big Brum day out - Gay Outdoor Club
The late winter heatwave may have passed, but there was still a hint of sunshine as 20 members gathered at Birmingham Cathedral to start a 9.5 mile urban hike. The GOC isn't just about rural walks, th...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 07/03/2025
This was a point-to-point walk from Hampstead Heath, then SSE to Goodge Street, London #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈 www.goc.org.uk/reports/08-f...
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08 Feb 2025: Architecture, Artists and Spies !! – London NW - Gay Outdoor Club
This was a point-to-point walk from Hampstead Heath, then SSE to Goodge Street, London. The usual stats: Event led by Khris R. Attendance: 2 women and 28 men. Distance: 6.08 miles (9.8 km). Altitude p...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 22/02/2025
The sun was shining on the virtuous after days of dreary weather when 11 members met outside Durweston Church #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/reports/dors...
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Dorset Group 9Feb25: Blandford Forest & Ancient Ringmoor - Gay Outdoor Club
The sun was shining on the virtuous after days of dreary weather when 11 members met outside Durweston Church. Most of the party had never walked in that area and were certainly immediately impressed ...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 19/02/2025
On a cloudy but dry day a total of 15 attendees plus 2 dogs set out from the village of Beaulieu #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/reports/sole...
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SOLENT - Beaulieu to Bucklers Hard - Gay Outdoor Club
On a cloudy but dry day a total of 15 attendees plus 2 dogs set out from the village of Beaulieu to walk along the River Beaulieu taking in both North and South Woodland Walks and a Bird Hide to pass ...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 11/02/2025
A brilliantly sunny day for this month's walk from East Peckham #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈
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West Kent - East Peckham Ramble - 2nd February, 2025. - Gay Outdoor Club
A brilliantly sunny day for this month's walk from East Peckham. A short but muddy walk along part of the Medway. A social gathering followed at a nearby pub where we managed to sit outside and sun…
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 11/02/2025
A wonderful turn out of 19 on a rather cold and damp day #LGBToutdoors 🏳️‍🌈
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Penwyllt Geotrail - Gay Outdoor Club
This page is only visible to membersLog in or register now for your free trialEvents featuredPenwyllt GeotrailModerate Walk9th Feb 2025Swansea
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Martin Gilbraith @martingilbraith.com · 08/02/2025
Thanks Khris & all for a very enjoyable London walking tour from Hampstead to Fitzrovia with the Hertfordshire group of the @gayoutdoorclub.bsky.social, in spite of the mostly miserable weather! #LGBToutdoors
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 07/02/2025
We met at Temple Meads railway station on a bright but cool sunny morning, with many of the walkers having travelled a long way, quite a few by rail and bus #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/reports/high...
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Highlights and Views of Bristol - 2 Feb 2025 - Gay Outdoor Club
This page is only visible to membersLog in or register now for your free trialEvents featuredHighlights and Views of Bristol – Winter WarmerEasy Walk2nd Feb 2025Bristol, Bristol City
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 03/02/2025
This walk crosses the Chartham Downs, passing through Perry Court organic farm and Denge wood one of the largest areas of ancient woodlands in England - all welcome! #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/event/organi...
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Organic farming and the ancient woodland of Denge - Gay Outdoor Club
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 23/12/2024
Why not join events abroad with GOC in 2025? #LGBToutdoors www.goc.org.uk/news/why-not...
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Why not join Events Abroad with GOC in 2025? - Gay Outdoor Club
I have now published GOC Goes to Sitges 2025 for next October in Spain, so that is now available to book. Thirty-six members attended this year's Sitges trip. 21 of the 24 who responded to the feedbac...
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Gay Outdoor Club @goc.org.uk · 09/12/2024
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