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blueberrypuffin Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/27/06 5:45pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	I found out about this forum looking for more info about Juan Mann and his free hugs campaign.I saw the video on youtube.com this morning and immediatly posted it on my myspace profile.I am a 26 yr old married mama with a baby on the way and this video moved me to tears this morning. It is so rare to see such a beautiful,random act such as hugging a stranger in this day and age.I live in the US and with all this terrorism crap that is being constantly rammed down our throats,a story like this is so heart warming and makes me feel good again to be a member of the human race.It is easy to hug your own family and share joy with the people around you but it takes and extraordinary human being to put themselves out there.Unfortunatly something like this would never happen in the states without them wanting some publicity or personal gain.So I wanted to say that his simple campaign of hugs has restored my faith in humanity.The song makes the video so strong aand meaningful.Thank you thank you thank you.
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messicat_kenobi Registered: May '02	Date Posted: 9/27/06 6:56pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Thank you so much for taking the time to post this, I really appreciate it and I know Juan does. I talked to him just before he left to go and do the free hugs for today for the first time in a long time and I am so proud of him and just so amazed at the overwhelming response to this video. He is overjoyed that so many people are touched by this, every night when we get home, we look at the comments on YouTube and are just so amazed by this whole thing. And like I said, we are SO glad that is it bringing joy to peoples lives! It's just FANTASTIC! And we really hope people do make the effort to go out and hug strangers! Oh my gosh, so, he's on the front page on of the Sydney Morning Herald. Article for the interested. The most amusing thing about that is comments on YouTube about where it was filmed. Lol, my "Actually, it's Sydney, Australia, Pitt St Mall to be exact" is on the freaking SMH website. What next, eh? -----signature----- Seriously, there's no capital M in messicat so stop putting one there.
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chaz2095 Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/27/06 8:25pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Hi: I found also found this site while looking for more info on Juan. I just watched the video and was so moved by it. I'm a 36 yr old mom from South Carolina, USA. I'm ashamed that I would have most likely walked right past him out of suspicion he was a pervert. I would have missed out on an amazing experience. It's a shame that we have been conditioned by society to have that kind of reaction for our own safety. You have every right to be deliriously proud of your man Messi. The video & song are perfect. I love it when the color comes into play once he finally gets a hug! Best wishes to you both. I hope he's able to stretch his 15 minutes into a lifetime of hugs. Send him & his hugs over to our side of the pond!
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Fiorentina Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/27/06 10:18pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	I just found you here by Googling "Juan Mann" after watching the video through a link from an ITALIAN national paper (Front page of La Repubblica http://www.repubblica.it/). (I'm in NJ (USA) but I also lived in Italy.) The video and song are wonderful, and the first little lady who gets hugged brought tears to my eyes. BRAVI! Please thank Juan and all of the "huggers" for bringing some genuine joy into the world. Hang in there with all the attention, and just keep hugging! ABBRACCI GRATIS!! FREE HUGS!!
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flame58 Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/27/06 10:51pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Hi, Just saw the Hug video. I belong to a ‘community’ (basically we’ve done a bunch of personal deveopment workshops together on the theme of ‘Love and Intimacy’) who believe that healthy, respectful touch is an essential part of life...and we have thought of doing a similar this as Juan for quite a few years now...and never got around to it. Now we feel inspired by this wonderful video!! What an incredible guy... and fantastic idea whose time has come ;-) Why did he get banned by the Police??? And would he have any handy thoughts for sidesteppig this issue in the future?? Hugz, Flame58
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flame58 Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/27/06 11:33pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Flame58 here again, ...basically , we would be happy to support Juan in any fun, approriate way....ie we are very experienced (respectful) HUGGERS!!
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The_Scream_Man Title: FF Chapter Rep: New South Wales AU Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 9/28/06 12:43am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	saw him today Messi, and all seemed well even got 2 hugs -----signature----- The Polcheck Chronicles: http://www.milneyfilms.com/polcheck
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Jedi-Aztek Registered: Apr '01	Date Posted: 9/28/06 3:51am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	He did or you did ? -----signature----- 'Ne Obliviscaris' Ep II With FFNSW... May 16 12:01 2002, Fox Studios, Sydney, Australia Ep III With FFNSW... May 19 12:01 2005, Fox Studios, Sydney, Australia SECC - Holder of the Shiny Sword of Shift
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The_Scream_Man Title: FF Chapter Rep: New South Wales AU Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 9/28/06 5:18am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	I did. he got WAY more than 2. -----signature----- The Polcheck Chronicles: http://www.milneyfilms.com/polcheck
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Sith Magician Registered: Sep '99	Date Posted: 9/28/06 5:57am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Logged onto LJ, went to the Illustrators community and came across this. I can't believe the impact this is having...
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The_Scream_Man Title: FF Chapter Rep: New South Wales AU Registered: May '00	Date Posted: 9/28/06 7:57am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net - Date Edited: 9/28/06 8:18am (1 edits total) Edited By: The_Scream_Man
	On the Madboards nearly 700 thousand views on youtube ha, on a whim I checked Wikipedia: link With a bit of a rephrasing to talk about the pheonomenaon and not Juan himself they might even let it stay up. edit: Ok, i rewrote it so hopefully it will sound more like a comment on the pheonomenon itself rather than a plug for him. Also look at this, which is a little bizarre, but ok. edit2: Well I TRIED to rewrite it but the second half of the text is mysteriously ina box and stretched out. I dont know what the hell to do, so if anyone here can edit wikis, good luck to u -----signature----- The Polcheck Chronicles: http://www.milneyfilms.com/polcheck
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Chindelion Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/28/06 11:13am Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Hello. I, like quite a few others, I see, also found you via Googling Juan Mann. A friend of mine posted the video on MySpace and I sawit for the first time today. To say I am anything less than moved and inspired would be an understatement. This is an example of humanity at its finest, in beauty and simplicity. Thank you, THANK YOU to Juan! I hope this grants everyone who sees/hears of this phenomenona the motivation and courage to share a bit of their own love!
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flame58 Registered: Sep '06	Date Posted: 9/28/06 5:55pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Has anyone heard about Hug Fest in the city on Monday...as mentioend in the SMH article?? Where are people meeting?? I know quite a few people who might like to come along
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Shadowfire Registered: Jul '98	Date Posted: 9/28/06 8:39pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Warning: Potentially offensive to over 50% of the population. http://www.glumbert.com/media/women
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HawkNC Title: FanForce RSA Oceania Registered: Oct '01	Date Posted: 9/28/06 8:46pm Subject: RE: Weird, wacky, wonderful: Stuff you found on the net
	Holy lemur, new people! Waves to the new people -----signature----- Use dp/dt -- Come now, do you really expect me to do coordinate substitution in my head while strapped to a centrifuge?
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