Fyi, I like this daily format. I could get used to these short and sweet updates...... No worries about us, just keep up doing as you please and enjoy it, what ever it is. Thanks
Noted! It's not possible to do them all the time, but this two weeks worth of daily vlogs is a great way to play catch up and bring us closer to real time. Glad you're enjoying them! Liz
Hope Liz has recovered! A few years ago on our last boat we were in Falmouth. I, (Ant) had been using a synthetic white spirit to clean the cooker. During the night I got up for a P and wanted a drink of water. Seeing a clear bottle on the saloon table I took a few swigs thinking it was water. Luckily it was a non toxic "green" product and it was ejected in what can only be described as a "Bafarama". No ill effects and the local doc confirmed their would be no claim on the life insurance. However, it's a really good point you made. Waking from sleep, you need a while to become aware! Medical grade super glue is a must on a boat! Do a survival course on first aid! The UK Red Cross approved one just tells you how to do CPR and call an ambulance. They are out there but will cost a few £ more. Great video short with good info. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Cheers, Ant. Yes, I learned my lesson about reaching out in the dark! First Aid is an essential requirement, we both took a course before we left the UK and I keep the boat stocked with trauma dressings and antiseptics. You really need to keep up with new developments too... Liz
Hiya guys another great video as ever. As an ex RN medic can I suggest one thing you should defiantly have in your first aid kit, that isn't in the lists is a couple of sterile eye wash bottles. You can get them quite cheaply and they are worth their weight in gold when something happens. Plus if needed you can always use one in an emergency to help clean a wound. To go with that try to get the ones with the cup on the end or you can buy those separately. Thanks for the time and effort you put into all your vids...good luck, fair winds and stay safe.
Eye wash is a MUST HAVE in any medicine cabinet or kit. It surprises me how many do not have it. Cheap and truly the most helpful item in my first aid inventory.
Yet again another great video. It is true that when at sea we are usually removed from timely medical assistance. We much remember however that this is quite often the case on land too, as well as in the air. When on a jetliner, it can easily take 30 or more minutes to land and taxi to medical assistance. On land, we may think we are close to help, but often that is not the case. Obviously, when out camping or hiking in remote locations, we are aware of this. HOWEVER, even in what appears to be civilization, we may be quite a ways (time wise) from help. I used to work on a paramedic ambulance when I was in college, and it was not unusual to take an hour (or more) to get to someone in the suburbs, load them up and start treatment, and then to the nearest hospital. This is even more true during inclement weather. It pays to be prepared, anywhere! Thanks again for an important video.
Frst aid knowledge can save lives, or at least give the patient a little time before the professionals arrive. So glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for letting us know. Liz
Don't forget the eye-wash cup! I have heard about a lot of crushing injuries from improper handling of anchor chain and windlass gear. That and serious rope burns and related injuries from mishandling lines under tension and even one degloving of an entire hand where the boat involved passed in front of us when back we were sailing in Chicago. I was wondering why that sailboat was motoring at full throttle with the sails basically hove to strait for the nearest marina. OMG WTF BBQ. Dude was single-handed... LITERALLY. I think he ultimately lost the hand in that incident. What a cluster-frax. The best first aid is to avoid the injury in the first place. I worked a career in construction before retiring and the one major thing I learned is take the time to watch out for your own safety. Nobody else is going to do it for you. One instant of inattention and disaster can strike HARD. So grateful that Liz didn't lose her eye in that nightmare incident. Fair Winds.
So true about avoiding the problem in the first place (and that goes for a lot of things about sailing and living on a boat)! Go slowly, tread carefully, keep a hand on the boat and keep your wits about you at all times! Liz
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Excellent, being a type 1 diabetic with heart disease, who scuba dives, skis, hikes all solo this type of video is spot on! Things happen, and preparedness for all the things that don’t happen is the best insurance they don’t happen. Have I got story for you about a live aboard dive trip regarding medical preparation...
Wow, good to hear you're not letting a few health problems get in your way of having adventures. Your words are spot on, it's all about preparedness. Cheers! Liz 🙏💛
Thanks again! I personally would carry Asprin and Nitro spray.. can be the difference of 10 mins without or 10 hours with, and both are Relatively harmless, if it’s not the worst case Scenario. Just my opinion.
As Jamie says, every boat will be different and have specific needs (for instance, allergies must be taken into consideration for all medications). The main object is to be able to treat trauma - so lots of pain killers of varying type and strength, wound dressings and antibacterial liquids. Like insurance, you hope you'll never need it, but when you do... Liz
Glad you found it useful. The video's a starting point for those setting off on a boat, and serves as a reminder of how important both first aid knowledge and medical kits are to cruisers. Cheers! Liz
Hi Liz and Jamie, ❤ LIZ you're really good catching fish, what's your yoyo that you mentioned in video? ❤ JAMIE how does it feel to keep vids at 8 mins? Will you keep doing em this length? Thank you from Sam.
You can buy yoyos in any fishing shop, they're just an easy way to wind on and store your line. I think Jamie's enjoying keeping them at 8-10mins, it concentrates the story. Cheers! Liz
LOL the company I work for prints the AMK booklets:) There must be local fishing laws to which you must abide. How do you become aware of them? thumbed
Yes, there are no fishing zones and no anchoring zones, all marked on charts. You are usually not allowed to fish in marinas, which is listed in the rules and on notices around the pontoons. It's not that difficult here, everyone fishes! Cheers, Liz
I've had a few eye injuries/medical issues over the years and have to admit that the pain can be excruciating - I punched a doctor in the emergency unit in Egypt once for touching my eye without anaesthetic (turned out to be an ulcer inside the eye). Liz
Just trying to catch up. Too...much...content...ugh! Anyway, I once did that. I woke up and grabbed the eye drop bottle from the night stand, but it was really ear wax drops with hydrogen peroxide in it! YOW! That hurt. I did just like you guys, flushed the eye with a lot of water, then I used saline drops. Needless to say, I didn't put my contact lenses in that day, but it turned out okay by later in the day. Hope you guys are well.
Thank you two. I like that you're not so famous that people mob you. I suppose rather famous in parts of the world like The Andaman sea though. Oh, also dig the ad warnings: nice touch. Liz are you getting dizzy on us? Sorry, I'm a comedian lately. But as such, I should say you keep drinking and Jamie I'm 25 years no alcohol and I always tell people it don't really work if you don't reach out to somebody sort of like you, even then you might still wind up dropping yourself in the water sometime when you shouldn't. Ok speech over. Love you guys even after you start making full featured films and get carried around on people's shoulders.
I'll start with a quick note to say that I prefer the older style vids but am happily watching these ones. You left one important medical item out. RUM! Kraken would be a good choice lol. Have you ever heard of a ZOLEO? It's kinda like a satphone but a lot cheaper I think. Check this vid out to see more. cheers. ua-cam.com/video/WHQUv8V3ibI/v-deo.html Ohh, Nice mack BTW Liz. I bet that was delicious. I hope you filmed what you ended up doing with it. Cheers.
It isn't the worst but it certainly is one of the most uncomfortable. The weeping, swelling, crusting, itching, etc. If you are prone to herpes simplex (facial, usually lips) beware! Ocular herpes is wickedly uncomfortable and the scarring can cause PERMANENT BLINDNESS!
Wha...? SIX mid-rolls? That's ridiculous, I'm sorry to hear that. We did not place six mid-rolls, just the one. That's UA-cam over-riding our settings 😡
@@followtheboat Isn't it weird that they place so many on such a short video? I've (on other occassions) seen hour-long infomercials as well as season premiers of new shows--as commercial breaks now...but even on quick videos like Sailing followtheboat! Weird. Don't feel alone on that.
here its need to be lot more advancet course since red cross more or less only teach you hov to do cpr and hov to use a bandaid realy sad since I live on an island and ambulance can take realy long time to arive if there is an situation in the other end of the island since they only pay for having one ready with one minut notice and helicopter service still take a fair bit of time to arive from the mainland they will use them if its urgent if its broken leg you are going with the ferry
It would be ideal to have a medic on board, I guess. We do what we can to anticipate all eventualities including medical problems, but there is an element of chance and danger involved in sailing, which cruisers embrace. First aid is a basic starting point, then it's up to each skipper to decide how much more they need to learn/do. Ambulances can be severely delayed in any part of the world, so I agree first aid is a useful skill for all of us. Cheers, Liz
The fish obviously was more appealing than the medical kit, though I say that while perfectly healthy and just getting hungry for lunch. I understand the U.S. Coast Guard is all over the world and claim the right to stop and board any ship they choose. Was that a U.S.C.G. boat you saw? More than jusy curious... All best, Daniel Wardin.
I'm not sure the USCG would have any jurisdiction here (or anywhere outside US waters). The coast guard is Malaysian and part of our rally escort. They are brilliant guys, we got to know them. Cheers! Liz
You raised an interesting question about the U.S. Coast Guard and who they may and may not stop. The answer is you are partially correct. At the bottom of my reply I included some links that partially explain how it works. I hope this helps! Per the USCG "The Coast Guard may board any vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether on the high seas, or on waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, to make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests for the prevention, detection, and suppression of violations of U.S. laws. 14 U.S.C. § 89." The key in the above quote is what determines their jurisdiction? The U.S. Coast Guard has the right to stop a U.S. Flagged vessel anywhere in the world. They also have the legal authority to stop vessels of other nations outside of U.S. waters, but only in select circumstances, The allowance of this relies upon whether or not they have an agreement with the country of the flagged vessel they wish to stop, and what the scope of the agreement is. They are not legally allowed to stop non U.S. flagged vessels in international waters if they don't have an agreement or permission with/of the country whose flag the vessel is flying. They are also not allowed to stop a non U.S. vessel in national waters without an agreement with the nations whose waters they are in. The United States has cooperative agreements with many other nations to intercept drug activity. When a suspicious vessel is identified at sea, the Coast Guard notifies the State Department, which then gets permission from the vessel’s flag nation for the Coast Guard to board. In the rare instances when permission is denied, the Coast Guard will generally monitor the vessel as it approaches U.S. territory. Links: www.uscg.mil/readings/Article/1548177/authorities/ slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/05/can-the-coast-guard-seize-a-vessel-in-international-waters.html
@@followtheboat The US Coast Guard would have no authority in Malaysian waters UNLESS they had an agreement with the Malaysian government. If you are interested in the exceptions that would allow the USCG to operate in their waters, check out my comment below. Many are surprised when they are on a non US flagged vessel in another country's waters, particularly in the Caribbean, and get stopped!
Yes, when you look into it, you'd really want a doctor on board with every kind of trauma medicine available to mankind. But that's the thing about cruising, you have to be prepared for some risk-taking, tempered with defensive and protective planning. Nice to see you here! Liz
Fyi, I like this daily format. I could get used to these short and sweet updates...... No worries about us, just keep up doing as you please and enjoy it, what ever it is. Thanks
Noted! It's not possible to do them all the time, but this two weeks worth of daily vlogs is a great way to play catch up and bring us closer to real time. Glad you're enjoying them! Liz
Hope Liz has recovered! A few years ago on our last boat we were in Falmouth. I, (Ant) had been using a synthetic white spirit to clean the cooker. During the night I got up for a P and wanted a drink of water. Seeing a clear bottle on the saloon table I took a few swigs thinking it was water. Luckily it was a non toxic "green" product and it was ejected in what can only be described as a "Bafarama". No ill effects and the local doc confirmed their would be no claim on the life insurance. However, it's a really good point you made. Waking from sleep, you need a while to become aware! Medical grade super glue is a must on a boat! Do a survival course on first aid! The UK Red Cross approved one just tells you how to do CPR and call an ambulance. They are out there but will cost a few £ more. Great video short with good info. Sail Safe Guys, Ant, Cid & the pooch crew.
Cheers, Ant. Yes, I learned my lesson about reaching out in the dark! First Aid is an essential requirement, we both took a course before we left the UK and I keep the boat stocked with trauma dressings and antiseptics. You really need to keep up with new developments too... Liz
Hiya guys another great video as ever.
As an ex RN medic can I suggest one thing you should defiantly have in your first aid kit, that isn't in the lists is a couple of sterile eye wash bottles. You can get them quite cheaply and they are worth their weight in gold when something happens. Plus if needed you can always use one in an emergency to help clean a wound.
To go with that try to get the ones with the cup on the end or you can buy those separately.
Thanks for the time and effort you put into all your vids...good luck, fair winds and stay safe.
Eye wash is a MUST HAVE in any medicine cabinet or kit. It surprises me how many do not have it. Cheap and truly the most helpful item in my first aid inventory.
Oh, what a pity! My sincere compassion, Liz. The topic you've touched upon here is of vital importance, for sure. Thanks a lot and take good care.
Thank you so much! Liz 🙏
Liz, please share your fish prep/marinades/sauces with us😊
Will do next time! Liz
Yet again another great video. It is true that when at sea we are usually removed from timely medical assistance. We much remember however that this is quite often the case on land too, as well as in the air. When on a jetliner, it can easily take 30 or more minutes to land and taxi to medical assistance. On land, we may think we are close to help, but often that is not the case. Obviously, when out camping or hiking in remote locations, we are aware of this. HOWEVER, even in what appears to be civilization, we may be quite a ways (time wise) from help.
I used to work on a paramedic ambulance when I was in college, and it was not unusual to take an hour (or more) to get to someone in the suburbs, load them up and start treatment, and then to the nearest hospital. This is even more true during inclement weather.
It pays to be prepared, anywhere! Thanks again for an important video.
Frst aid knowledge can save lives, or at least give the patient a little time before the professionals arrive. So glad you enjoyed the video, thanks for letting us know. Liz
Don't forget the eye-wash cup!
I have heard about a lot of crushing injuries from improper handling of anchor chain and windlass gear. That and serious rope burns and related injuries from mishandling lines under tension and even one degloving of an entire hand where the boat involved passed in front of us when back we were sailing in Chicago.
I was wondering why that sailboat was motoring at full throttle with the sails basically hove to strait for the nearest marina. OMG WTF BBQ.
Dude was single-handed... LITERALLY. I think he ultimately lost the hand in that incident. What a cluster-frax.
The best first aid is to avoid the injury in the first place. I worked a career in construction before retiring and the one major thing I learned is take the time to watch out for your own safety. Nobody else is going to do it for you. One instant of inattention and disaster can strike HARD. So grateful that Liz didn't lose her eye in that nightmare incident.
Fair Winds.
So true about avoiding the problem in the first place (and that goes for a lot of things about sailing and living on a boat)! Go slowly, tread carefully, keep a hand on the boat and keep your wits about you at all times! Liz
Things can go tits-up in no time at all. It is amazing how fast the catastrophe curve can progress to where things get out of hand.
Super glue and bi carbonate makes an instant 'cement' for all sorts of repairs...
Great video and glad you decided to stick with us 👏👏👏
Thanks for the tip, I wasn't aware of that. Liz 🙏👍
Thank you, thank you, thank you! Excellent, being a type 1 diabetic with heart disease, who scuba dives, skis, hikes all solo this type of video is spot on! Things happen, and preparedness for all the things that don’t happen is the best insurance they don’t happen. Have I got story for you about a live aboard dive trip regarding medical preparation...
Wow, good to hear you're not letting a few health problems get in your way of having adventures. Your words are spot on, it's all about preparedness. Cheers! Liz 🙏💛
Oh no... you guys again. Cant escape you now, FORCED to watch follow the boat every day now......
Warmest regards from Vancouver BC.
😀😄👏Liz
Thanks again!
I personally would carry Asprin and Nitro spray.. can be the difference of 10 mins without or 10 hours with, and both are Relatively harmless, if it’s not the worst case Scenario. Just my opinion.
As Jamie says, every boat will be different and have specific needs (for instance, allergies must be taken into consideration for all medications). The main object is to be able to treat trauma - so lots of pain killers of varying type and strength, wound dressings and antibacterial liquids. Like insurance, you hope you'll never need it, but when you do... Liz
Glorious, my dears! 😊 👍
All love, and best wishes, Claire, Sally the older Goldie, and Lucy the cat, Berlin 😘 😘 😘 ✌
Same to you! Liz 💛
Excellent video!!! I just finished making and posting a video on the same topic and will need to look again at your to compare lists.
Good video again guys. Just hoovered up a tonne of stuff. Especially on first aid. No advert though!! Wha??? It never appeared.
Glad you found it useful. The video's a starting point for those setting off on a boat, and serves as a reminder of how important both first aid knowledge and medical kits are to cruisers. Cheers! Liz
Thanks for sharing another great video, the information is a treasure.
Be safe and good sailing 🌴⛵
Nice one, Dwayne 👍👍
Hi Liz and Jamie,
❤ LIZ you're really good catching fish, what's your yoyo that you mentioned in video?
❤ JAMIE how does it feel to keep vids at 8 mins? Will you keep doing em this length?
Thank you from Sam.
You can buy yoyos in any fishing shop, they're just an easy way to wind on and store your line. I think Jamie's enjoying keeping them at 8-10mins, it concentrates the story. Cheers! Liz
@@followtheboat thanks Liz, will look out for YoYos. 8mins is fab!!
You guys are so funny. Thank you.
LOL the company I work for prints the AMK booklets:)
There must be local fishing laws to which you must abide. How do you become aware of them?
thumbed
Yes, there are no fishing zones and no anchoring zones, all marked on charts. You are usually not allowed to fish in marinas, which is listed in the rules and on notices around the pontoons. It's not that difficult here, everyone fishes! Cheers, Liz
I really enjoyed your video. Great channel. ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Greetings from Albania. 👋🏼 🇦🇱
Thank you very much! Liz
Good info guys. Thanks.
Yeah ! that must'a hurt ! I know someone that got wart remover in her eye by a nurse of all people ! Ouch
I've had a few eye injuries/medical issues over the years and have to admit that the pain can be excruciating - I punched a doctor in the emergency unit in Egypt once for touching my eye without anaesthetic (turned out to be an ulcer inside the eye). Liz
@@followtheboat Yes The eye is so sensitive, can be worse than a toothache.
Just trying to catch up. Too...much...content...ugh! Anyway, I once did that. I woke up and grabbed the eye drop bottle from the night stand, but it was really ear wax drops with hydrogen peroxide in it! YOW! That hurt. I did just like you guys, flushed the eye with a lot of water, then I used saline drops. Needless to say, I didn't put my contact lenses in that day, but it turned out okay by later in the day. Hope you guys are well.
All good, thanks! We're playing catch-up after a six week break and falling behind in our videos. 😁 Liz
half-way though...you do recommend having an MSDS folder--yes?
I had to look that up! We don't have one and I'm guessing this is more relevant for people in the workplace handling potentially dangerous materials?
good information regarding the medkit
Glad it was helpful! Liz
Thank you two. I like that you're not so famous that people mob you. I suppose rather famous in parts of the world like The Andaman sea though.
Oh, also dig the ad warnings: nice touch.
Liz are you getting dizzy on us? Sorry, I'm a comedian lately. But as such, I should say you keep drinking and Jamie I'm 25 years no alcohol and I always tell people it don't really work if you don't reach out to somebody sort of like you, even then you might still wind up dropping yourself in the water sometime when you shouldn't.
Ok speech over. Love you guys even after you start making full featured films and get carried around on people's shoulders.
I'll start with a quick note to say that I prefer the older style vids but am happily watching these ones.
You left one important medical item out. RUM! Kraken would be a good choice lol.
Have you ever heard of a ZOLEO? It's kinda like a satphone but a lot cheaper I think.
Check this vid out to see more. cheers. ua-cam.com/video/WHQUv8V3ibI/v-deo.html
Ohh, Nice mack BTW Liz. I bet that was delicious. I hope you filmed what you ended up doing with it. Cheers.
Allot of health love you guys 💗 love from Israel
Very best of health to you! Liz
Eye pain is the worst!!
It isn't the worst but it certainly is one of the most uncomfortable. The weeping, swelling, crusting, itching, etc.
If you are prone to herpes simplex (facial, usually lips) beware! Ocular herpes is wickedly uncomfortable and the scarring can cause PERMANENT BLINDNESS!
fyi...six ad rolls
most >2:00 ea.
not @your breakage
O! I let them play first go around just to see. Now watching for content!
ur...Your content, just to be clear.
Wha...? SIX mid-rolls? That's ridiculous, I'm sorry to hear that. We did not place six mid-rolls, just the one. That's UA-cam over-riding our settings 😡
@@followtheboat Isn't it weird that they place so many on such a short video? I've (on other occassions) seen hour-long infomercials as well as season premiers of new shows--as commercial breaks now...but even on quick videos like Sailing followtheboat! Weird. Don't feel alone on that.
Appreciate the feedback, thank you 🙏
Yep...Get some “Over-the-Counter” antibiotics & Morphine where allowed 😜 & hope you’ll never need.
I had pink eye once in the navy. Dude whats wrong with your eye???!! Me: i smoked only half of the joint...
Grate video
Cheers, glad you liked it. Liz
Glad it wasn’t the superglue, Liz 😬
Blimey, can you imagine?! Liz
here its need to be lot more advancet course since red cross more or less only teach you hov to do cpr and hov to use a bandaid realy sad since I live on an island and ambulance can take realy long time to arive if there is an situation in the other end of the island since they only pay for having one ready with one minut notice and helicopter service still take a fair bit of time to arive from the mainland they will use them if its urgent if its broken leg you are going with the ferry
It would be ideal to have a medic on board, I guess. We do what we can to anticipate all eventualities including medical problems, but there is an element of chance and danger involved in sailing, which cruisers embrace. First aid is a basic starting point, then it's up to each skipper to decide how much more they need to learn/do. Ambulances can be severely delayed in any part of the world, so I agree first aid is a useful skill for all of us. Cheers, Liz
The fish obviously was more appealing than the medical kit, though I say that while perfectly healthy and just getting hungry for lunch.
I understand the U.S. Coast Guard is all over the world and claim the right to stop and board any ship they choose. Was that a U.S.C.G. boat you saw? More than jusy curious...
All best, Daniel Wardin.
I'm not sure the USCG would have any jurisdiction here (or anywhere outside US waters). The coast guard is Malaysian and part of our rally escort. They are brilliant guys, we got to know them. Cheers! Liz
You raised an interesting question about the U.S. Coast Guard and who they may and may not stop. The answer is you are partially correct. At the bottom of my reply I included some links that partially explain how it works. I hope this helps!
Per the USCG "The Coast Guard may board any vessel subject to the jurisdiction of the United States, whether on the high seas, or on waters over which the United States has jurisdiction, to make inquiries, examinations, inspections, searches, seizures, and arrests for the prevention, detection, and suppression of violations of U.S. laws. 14 U.S.C. § 89."
The key in the above quote is what determines their jurisdiction?
The U.S. Coast Guard has the right to stop a U.S. Flagged vessel anywhere in the world. They also have the legal authority to stop vessels of other nations outside of U.S. waters, but only in select circumstances, The allowance of this relies upon whether or not they have an agreement with the country of the flagged vessel they wish to stop, and what the scope of the agreement is. They are not legally allowed to stop non U.S. flagged vessels in international waters if they don't have an agreement or permission with/of the country whose flag the vessel is flying. They are also not allowed to stop a non U.S. vessel in national waters without an agreement with the nations whose waters they are in.
The United States has cooperative agreements with many other nations to intercept drug activity. When a suspicious vessel is identified at sea, the Coast Guard notifies the State Department, which then gets permission from the vessel’s flag nation for the Coast Guard to board. In the rare instances when permission is denied, the Coast Guard will generally monitor the vessel as it approaches U.S. territory.
Links:
www.uscg.mil/readings/Article/1548177/authorities/
slate.com/news-and-politics/2001/05/can-the-coast-guard-seize-a-vessel-in-international-waters.html
@@followtheboat The US Coast Guard would have no authority in Malaysian waters UNLESS they had an agreement with the Malaysian government. If you are interested in the exceptions that would allow the USCG to operate in their waters, check out my comment below.
Many are surprised when they are on a non US flagged vessel in another country's waters, particularly in the Caribbean, and get stopped!
Liz you plonker! Caught myself wincing for you x. we have an extensive first aid kit on board but when do you say enough is enough?
Absolutely! For longer passages offshore, we will ramp up our kit for sure. Cheers! Liz
This stuff worries me. Wilderness/First Responder First Aid training, suture practice, meds, and a massive home made kit with back-ups.
Yes, when you look into it, you'd really want a doctor on board with every kind of trauma medicine available to mankind. But that's the thing about cruising, you have to be prepared for some risk-taking, tempered with defensive and protective planning. Nice to see you here! Liz
dont do that abymore
I'll try not to! Liz 👍
Woohoo 2nd like !
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