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Please note that the old guestbook in "Geocities/EnchantedForest/Cottage/2989" is no long avaliable.  If you want to leave us a message, please use our new guestbook.  Thanks!

 

The following messages are from the old guestbook. 

Ashley - 12/07/00 23:07:03
My Email:iluvbrian5@yahoo.com
Comments:
I think those pictures are so cute!!!! Great job!

Barbara Watson - 12/07/00 20:49:03
My URL:http://http://www.oocities.org/auntbwatson/mypage.html
My Email:auntb@goes.com
Comments:
I have visited this site before, but never signed the guest book. I am in Albrightsville frequently, and consider Pocono Charlie, the most famous resident.

Maryan - 11/26/00 22:10:02
My Email:maryan.kim@home.com
Comments:
Hi! I think Charlie is great, And the website too!!! (^o^)

Farqy - 11/02/00 01:58:12
Comments:
I myself have 3 chipmunks I feed at my cottage, kinda got obsessed this summer, good to see there are other chipmunk admirers!

Karen - 11/01/00 02:00:01
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Area51/Shuttle/5604/graphicsind.html
My Email:zblue@ihug.co.nz
Comments:
Hi, have dropped in for a visit to your lovely site. It's always a pleasure to see whats new. If you have time check out mine as I've revamped the entire thing and would love your comments. Till next time! aren

Kayleigh Hull - 10/16/00 20:10:48
My Email:kayleighe@juno.com
Comments:
I am doing a "mammal" project on chipmunks. I love your website. Any ideas on where I can get more info? I am 10.

Chuck Weber - 10/16/00 17:28:25
My Email:navychuck@hotmail.com
Comments:
I live in Albrightsville and didn't know about this until today!

Justin Ogden - 10/06/00 12:21:11
My URL:http://surf.to/redskull
My Email:splice@gotmail.com
Comments:
Pete - your photography skills are incredible. You and Pocono Charlie are my heroes. I am doing you guys for a report on my favorite photographers. You know, they say a picture tells a thousand words, but your amazing photographs are like the greatest nov ls of all time. Chipmunkz 4 LIFE! I take Photo 1 in high school, someday I hope to be as great a photographer as you, Pete. If only I had an exceptional subject like Pocono Charlie! Goodbye!

Catherine brunelle - 09/21/00 20:27:00
Comments:
camp looks better this year! see you soon! Bye

Afaz Anwar - 08/30/00 10:55:42
My Email:rajulion@lovemail.com
Comments:
I like photography very much. The pics on this site are very nice. But I like ssssslides of mountians and vallies the most. If you have some please upload that slides also on this site.

Linda - 08/29/00 23:01:31
My Email:linoda@netscape.net
Comments:
I recently found an abandoned young chipmonk and am learning what he likes and how to keep him occupied and happy...glad I found your site!

Stan - 08/23/00 17:20:45
My URL:http://www.icebox.com/shows/show_99/show_frameset.asp
Comments:
Sick Chipmunk/Woodchipper Cartoon This is an OUTRAGE... I just found this (no thanks to one of my good freinds) at www.icebox.com It's a disgusting animation featuring a Chipmunk that has it's life cruely terminated by means of a wood chipper! Damn disgusting! I have emailed Icebox concerning this and they said they would not and/or could not do anything about it... PLUS I was the only person out of over 600 viewings that have complained... They basically blew me off... Here's the link to the exact animation, see for yourself and help me remove this crap from the INTERNET! http://www.icebox.com/shows/show_99/show_frameset.asp I have emailed this message to PETA as well! Thank you...

mark swain - 07/23/00 12:30:38
My Email:jeanbeale16@cableinet.co.uk
Comments:
love the pictures

Shane - 06/14/00 17:22:50
Comments:
Great pictures!! They are sooo funny. i love chipmunks. keep up the good work

M. Bono - 06/14/00 14:01:53
My Email:BonoDorph.com
Comments:
Delightful.I was just searching for a few nature shots to assist on an illustration assignment when I found Charlie's scrapbook. I want to say wonderful work, but it hardly looks like work.

J. Bassett - 06/03/00 02:42:27
My Email:jbassett@gateway.net
Comments:
Wonderful pictures! I just started searching for information about chipmunks, since I now have one that visits my patio every morning. I saw the link to your page and decided to visit. I'm glad I did!

Rachel Greenfield - 05/22/00 20:07:27
Comments:
This site is so neat! I have to write an essay on a famous photographer, and I found this site. I love the music!

Khadeja Phillips - 05/15/00 16:25:55
My Email:WWW.SUGA@CANDYLAND.COM
Comments:
I LOVE PHOTOGRAPHY. IT IS A VERY FUN AND DISTINCT CAREER. I TAKE A PHOTOGRAPHY CLASS AT CASS TECHNICAL HIGH SCHOOL IN DETROIT,MI. AND I FIND IT SOMETIMES HARD TO CAPTURE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN ASSIGNMENTS BUT OTHER THAN THAT I LOVE IT AND I WOUL REALLY LIKE TO TALK TO PEOPLE WHO DO THIS AS A FULL TIME CAREER.

Verena_Bothmann - 05/10/00 10:32:05
My Email:vena19@hotmail.com
Comments:
I am still sad because our lovely chipmunk Robbie died in 1999. So I like watching Your photos on PC again and again.

sueming - 04/28/00 03:43:05
My Email:sueming50@yahoo.com
Comments:
Job well done, Peter. I can't decide which one is my favor yet. I'll let you know when I make up my mind. Sueming

Jo McKinley - 04/17/00 10:02:38
My Email:jmckinley@isicentre.org.uk
Comments:
When I discovered this site I laughed so much because it was so funny and Charlie was so cute. All of my office stopped working to have a wee look at the site and laughed just like me. I have Chipmonks as pets, here in Scotland, I I find them such beautif l and charming wee beasties. Thank you for the great laugh we here in Scotland particularly like Charlies motorbike and how well he can trim a Christmas tree.

CINDY STILWELL - 02/20/00 20:40:59
My Email:Tinnhbk7@aol.com
Comments:
GREAT STUFF MAN!!!!!!!!!

Danny - 02/20/00 18:20:47
My Email:Stu1184@aol.com
Comments:
Hey Pete...Me and my sister met you at that hotel, and you gave us the address to the site and told us to look at it. so here i am, i think it's so cool how Charlie just walks around the furniture and lets you take pictures of him...well hopefuly well se you next year when we go on vactation again... bye

JESSICA KOSS - 02/04/00 13:28:22
My Email:rkoss29425@aol.com
Comments:
Hi Charlie, What a cutie you are! In the summer I sometimes have about 12 little "chippers" running around in my backyard. I go through a whole lot of sunflower seeds! Some of them even like to be petted and eat out of my hand. Love your cute photos!

karelia - 01/20/00 19:08:11
My Email:lyah13@aol.com
Comments:
i think that the pic's are really cute, nice work.

Gladys Chin - 01/06/00 04:43:16
My Email:gchin2@yahoo.com
Comments:
That is so cute. You do interesting work. I guess you like animals. Regards, Gladys

jessica T - 12/13/99 17:46:10
My Email:kbco97@aol.com
Comments:
wow your site got me and my friends ahead on a lot of shitt in our Korny "Photography" class here in Brighton Colorado USA Everyone have a safe and fun holiday sea

jacob from Brghton Colorado - 12/13/99 17:35:14
My Email:kbco97@aol.com
Comments:
your chipmunk is a pretty amazing animal i wish that there was more like that! Keep up the cool photos!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Marilyn - 11/17/99 09:24:16
Comments:
I am delighted and utterly charmed by the photos and of the "relationship" you've established. Thank you so much for sharing them! A few years ago, we had a personable squirrel who would come running if she/he heard us in the backyard. Once, she/he came over to my husband's ladder and chattered at him until he looked down. My husband climbed down the ladder and our chattering frien then followed him to the house to await his walnut treats. We feel honored that she/he chose to let us become part of her life. Unfortunately, we haven't seen her in a long time now. She added many moments of whimsy, charm, and delight. She is greatly missed.

Michael Johnson - 11/08/99 15:26:28

Monica Sellers - 10/02/99 20:02:03
My Email:Hairbiz
Comments:
Hi I met you at the Slatington library. My children are just thrilled at CHARLIE'S talents. Keep up the great work!

Deb - 09/28/99 23:36:59
Comments:
Very Cute. We are trying to train a chipmunk by us also. We have not been as successful as you though!!!!! It takes a lot a patience. Keep up the good work. Hope to see more of Charlie in the future. Thanks.

Jamie Smith - 09/25/99 19:20:15
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/EnchantedForest/Cottage/2989/charlie.htm
My Email:rsjs@gateway.net
Comments:
I am in occupational therapy school. I wanted to print myself out some of the pictures to show to my children to help get their spirits up.

Jamie Smith - 09/25/99 19:17:36

Emily - 09/08/99 19:25:18
Comments:
Great website. Good to see I'm not the only chipmunk nut (parden the pun) around.

Claire - 09/05/99 17:25:38
Comments:
Hi charlie! I love the website!

Animated gifs, backgrounds and more... - 08/20/99 21:25:35
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/SoHo/Cafe/4690
My Email:anime@aol.com
Comments:
Good work, congratulations....

Ocasi?s - Telemensagens - 08/20/99 01:13:46
My URL:http://ocasioes.webjump.com
My Email:pneves@oocities.com
Comments:

Linda - 08/07/99 00:20:18
My Email:DLWeeks@Erols.com
Comments:
I love Chipmunks, but I never would have thought of setting them up for photographing like you have. I just loved 'em. I hope Charlie is still making appearances - ? Thanks for all the time you invested, I think it's just grand. Hip hip hooray for Chips ( nd Pete)

One of the POSSE - 06/14/99 12:28:27
Comments:
ere u r then, i signed your guest book

Pat Raff - 06/03/99 21:29:23
My Email:cobalt@epix.net
Comments:
Hi Pete & Charlie, We live on top of a mountain in N. Central Pa. and have chipmonks all over our property. We hand feed them and they will follow you right into the house if you let them. Your pictures are wonderful! Pat

Pat Raff - 06/03/99 21:29:03
My Email:cobalt@epix.net
Comments:
Hi Pete & Charlie, We live on top of a mountain in N. Central Pa. and have chipmonks all over our property. We hand feed them and they will follow you right into the house if you let them. Your pictures are wonderful! Pat

Thomas Olney - 05/31/99 23:48:08
Comments:
I think the picture at the top is very cute.

Susan Hamilton - 05/31/99 00:06:26
My Email:suecarl@lakeozark.net
Comments:
Totally Cool - Going to send your address to a friend! Susan

mike yakelewicz - 05/06/99 01:45:08
My Email:yak@snip.net
Comments:
i think this is really neat.

noz - 04/28/99 18:15:19
My Email:steve@nosworthy.freeserve.co.uk
Comments:
great page just goes to prove that all chipmunks are madder than a bag of grannies cookies

Stephanie - 04/23/99 23:11:55
My URL:http://expage.com/page/natscats/
My Email:stephcarter22@hotmail.com
Comments:
This is got to be the most helpfull and cute website i have found, i am hoping to own two chipmunks soon so found this page very usefull. Thankyou,

John Hick - 04/16/99 14:18:04
My URL:http://expage.com/page/merylstreeppage

Michelle Jantzen - 04/15/99 02:14:27
My URL:http://jantzenmichelle@hotmail.com
My Email:jantzenmichelle@hotmail.com
Comments:
Hi I'm a 5th grader in Topeka, Kansas doing a report on chipmunks and their homes.

Stephanie - 04/12/99 11:49:08
My Email:Stephcarter22@hotmail.com
Comments:
hi im getting two chipmunks in 3 weeks and i need everyone to send me an email with info on chipmunks coz im really stuck??? please email me soon! thx bye

Morty Mike - 04/01/99 21:19:09
Comments:
chipsmunks is cool

Tim - 03/25/99 21:53:12
My Email:timbobo@vbimail.champlain.edu
Comments:
cool

Jacqui - 03/24/99 00:20:11
My Email:jel@idirect.com
Comments:
Certainly enjoyed the pictures in Charlie's Life but unfortunately a script error came up after the Mother's Day picture downloaded so I was unable to see the rest of them. I am moving to England in a few weeks and one thing I made sure was packed were th two pictures I had of Charlie. I treasure them enormously and look forward to enjoying them for many years to come.

arturo - 03/23/99 09:37:32
My Email:art20@latinmail.com
Comments:
son unos guarros

Wendy - 03/19/99 22:38:45
My Email:wenben@stfrancis.k12.mn.us
Comments:
We are the home of the Cedar Chipmunks and love to see ANYTHING about those little guys!!!

Therese - 03/12/99 09:57:23
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Petsburgh/Zoo/6891/
My Email:mogt100@hotmail.com
Comments:
Hii Pete!! How are you doing? Hope you have a sunny day otherwise I send some from us....... Say hello to Charlie from me and Harry!!

Annie - 03/07/99 12:09:25
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/Petsburgh/Zoo/6178/
My Email:lovelychip@oocities.com
Comments:
Hi, I have seen some of your chipmunk's pictures on newspaper. They are very cute. I'm so glad to find your homepage on the web. Thank you for sharing with us. I love chipmunks and have them as my friends. They are really beautiful, clever and lovely I would like to invite you to visit us, too. Please come!

LG - 02/23/99 02:28:50
Comments:
The Chipmunk is my co-workers and I's mascot. Thanks for being on the Web to get a picture for our computer background.

nathalie - 02/14/99 10:21:12
My URL:http://www.multimania.com/ticky/
My Email:nathalie.fremaux@wanadoo.fr
Comments:
Hey Pete,Your site is a must for all chipmunks lovers.You are doing a really great work with Charlie, the star of the chipmunks.

Cordy Klein - 02/09/99 12:52:26
My Email:cordyklein@yahoo.com
Comments:
I really your site. When I was poor and young student, I lived in tiny condo and found a little chipmunk.He was very busy and hard to find. He lived in tiny tunnel of my condo like me.

Sue - 01/24/99 07:15:24
My Email:rusutter@aol.com
Comments:
Pete I finally found you and it was well worth all the trouble I had. The pictures are just GRAND! Thanks for all the help. My check will be in the mail. Sue

claire webster - 01/04/99 23:56:36
Comments:
Love your photos. you got me out of alot of shit at college. Thanks!

maggie - 12/22/98 20:06:29
My URL:http://members.aol.com/rainbo2431/index.html
My Email:rainbo2431@aol.com
Comments:
Hi, When I was a teen my handle on th Cb Radio was chipmunk and I have been a collector of sorts lol, of chipmunks ever since then.I look forward to browsing your pictures online.If I decide to set up a special web site devoted top chipmunks may i use the pic u have published on the web if i put a link to your site? Maggie

Claudia Walton - 12/06/98 18:53:22
My Email:walton@gpom.com
Comments:
Great pictures. I have sent you an e-mail telling of the pictures my husband and I have taken of our pet chipmunk. Know the patience it takes, but is so rewarding when you get that cute and special one. The photo shop must think we are crazy what with ll the chipmunk pictures we have taken, trying to get the perfect one. Havea happy holiday.

amber - 12/01/98 17:54:12
My Email:shleichera@places.pinellas.k12.fl.us
Comments:
We loved the pictures. Is he real. I'm writing a poem about a chipmunk for my third grade class.

Saucyspice - 11/25/98 16:47:30
Comments:
Them chipmunk pictures are really cute. I needed to do a report and at least its on some cute pictures not some boring ones. I like this inernet thing. I want one.

erin - 11/19/98 13:42:31
Comments:
good job

- 11/14/98 09:09:17
Comments:
good job

Linda Munsell - 11/13/98 03:31:27
My Email:LDMUNS@aol.com
Comments:
I love your website--the pictures are phenomenal! My students will get a charge out of them. I'll keep in touch. Thanks!

Verena Bothmann - 10/25/98 18:16:47
My Email:vena@snafu.de
Comments:
Dear Pete, thank You for "Pocono Charlie`s Gallery" ! Me and my daughter were very happy to see it ! Our Asian chipmunk Robbie is sleeping a little bit more this time - he is making a little bit winter-sleeping now. All the best to you !

Cotton Candy #2 - 10/15/98 23:01:53
Comments:
Cool page, I really like chipmunks, there so cute! I was doing a project on em and I was surfin' the net and I ended up here! I printed some of those pictures!!!!!!! Bye, CANDY xoxoxoxo

SilverMoon/Margerita - 09/17/98 21:49:56
Comments:
I have seen some wierd pages but this has to be one of the oddest. It is cool though

Dee - 09/13/98 16:27:52
My Email:unionnurse@hotmail.com
Comments:
Charlie is absolutely delightful. Your web pages are creative. I am proud to know you guys.
Megan - 09/13/98 01:56:53
Comments:
Your chipmunks is so cute!!!

stacy anderson - 09/08/98 00:25:49
Comments:
chipmunks are cool

Cheval - 09/02/98 19:41:09
Comments:
Interesting. Impressive.

- 09/01/98 04:16:04
My Email:jeffwong@oregon.uoregon.edu
Comments:
Kids love the cute chipmunk, but the neat music would be nice to have when moving from one screen to the next.

Judith A Goode - 08/30/98 11:26:31
My Email:Judeg@ptd.net
Comments:
Very clever!!! I must say...I am very impressed. Great job!

Rita Rogers - 08/29/98 14:53:09
My Email:sassygal21@hotmailcom
Comments:
Well, Pete, you have finally trapped me. I too am very interested in preserving animal life on this crazy planet. I hope Charlie keeps taking photos and perhaps you can learn some techniques from him. And fella, I hate to say it but this is a lovely web p ge. Rita

Shirley Topper - 08/28/98 14:17:56
My Email:satopper@ptd.net
Comments:
Found your website and thought it was terrific. You bio is very interesting. What a wonderful way to use your photographic skills to provide pleasure to these hospitilzed children and to others. I would enjoy seeing more.

Charlene - 08/25/98 18:37:49
My Email:goodgirl_31hotmail.com
Comments:
Sounds like you keep busy. I really love nature.

Sandy Lowell - 08/23/98 00:55:31
My Email:delicious-1-98@webtv.net
Comments:
Go Charlie & Pete!

Roy Orida - 08/20/98 01:29:21
My URL:http://www.echo-on.net/frorida
My Email:frorida@echo-on.net
Comments:
Interesting story but some photos would have been nice.

I. Verena Bothmann - 08/16/98 18:14:07
My Email:vena@snafu.de
Comments:
Thank You! We have an Asian chipmunk at home, these lovely animals have a hard living in Europe, because you can get them in a shop, they aren`t free here. We are good "parents", but it isn`t the same like freedom. Our "Robbie" likes to eat: cherrys, berr s, salad, nuts. Bye!

Sarah from Australia (victoria) - 07/29/98 23:33:34
Comments:
I loved it and I love chip munks

Lisa B. Goldstein - 07/28/98 11:48:49
My Email:goldbuck@intellistar.net
Comments:
Hi Pete I finally figured out how to see your page I love the racoon and music-How are sales going? TTYL-Lisa

Lisa B. Goldstein - 07/28/98 11:47:48

Sarah Thomas - 06/25/98 04:00:46
My Email:SarahAThomas@compuserve
Comments:
I love chipmunks. I think they are so cute

- 06/25/98 00:48:00
Comments:
Love the picture, and the idea of using them to distract children in hospital. I had never heard of Pete Murmer of Pocono Charlie, but I'll be watching for the now. Dale, Peterborough, Ontario

Therese - 06/24/98 17:24:35
My Email:mogt100@hotmail.com
Comments:
Here in Sweden there are just a few chipmunks but I have found one that I think Im going to buy.

Joanne - 06/18/98 20:50:55
My Email:mamajo@kanservu.ca
Comments:
Excellent information and I especially loved the music you put with it.

marilyn blair - 06/14/98 20:59:34
My Email:jeblair@freeway.net
Comments:
We also have a chipmunk but we are able to feed and pat him. we have four that visit us and three that don't mind us intruding on them when they visit. Chip will come out when I call him and I'll say come on and he'll come right up to me.He gets right up n my lap when I feed him. He got into the house one day but I was able to call him back out.I can open the door and feed him right there well he sits on the back of a bench. I have lots of pictures of him.

Dana Franklin - 06/07/98 12:48:23
My Email:dleteach@hotmail.com
Comments:
Missed hearing from you... :-) How's it going Charlie?

Barbara Miller - 06/06/98 12:58:59
My Email:millerbc@clark.net
Comments:
Well, I'm impressed -- this celebrity-type person and his pal Charlie.

Bettye - 06/05/98 17:15:24
My Email:www.onyx23.com
Comments:
Hey Pete Finally got the opportunity to "sign the guestbook" Great work and well presented with detailed photography. I'm was surprise to see that Charlie has quite a flare for the camera.

Kathy Whitt - 05/29/98 01:46:30
My Email:kragsue@eudoramail.com
Comments:
Pete, I Love It!! It is a great site. The music is great. And Charlie is something else. Good Job.

Melinda - 05/26/98 04:38:40
My Email:melindakaren@hotmail.com
Comments:
Hi there -- worked just like you said it would...very interesting....and cute picture...

Jacqui - 05/23/98 19:57:14
My Email:jel@idirect.com
Comments:
I thoroughly enjoyed reading Charlie's biography. Definitely multi-talented.

JOAN & AMANDA LOVELAND - 05/22/98 02:21:53
My Email:LOVELAND22@WEBTV.NET
Comments:
HI AMANDA GETS INTO THE WOODS MORE THAN I DO AND HAS SPOTTED SOME CHIPMUNKS PERIODICALLY.WHEN I WAS YOUNG I HAD A CHIPMUNK FRIEND IN UPSTATE NEW YORK DURING THE FEW WEEKS MY DAD HAD FOR VACATION.THEY NEVER BELIEVED ME WHEN I TOLD THEM IT WAS THE SAME ONE EVE Y YEAR BUT I KNEW IT WAS.WHETHER IT LIVED IN THE "HOUSE" I BUILT IT WHEN I WASN'T THERE I DON'T KNOW BUT EVERY TIME I WENT BACK IT WOULD BE THERE!!! FROM THE TIME I WAS 5 YEARS OLD UNTIL I WAS 13 [WHEN MY FATHER DIED] "CHIP" WOULD BE THERE WATING FOR ME-- INE LIKED BEANS, PEANUTS, VEGGIES AND FRUIT. MAYBE AFTER READING YOUR SITE AMANDA MIGHT TRY TO CONNECT WITH A CHIPMUNK. MAYBE NOT THOUGH BECAUSE OUR DOGS FOLLOW HER MOST OF THE TIMES SHE GOES ON HER WALKS.WHAT DOES SAM THINK OF CHARLIE?

Dana - 05/22/98 02:19:34
My Email:dleteach@hotmail.com
Comments:
This is a very intersting site. I enjoyed reading about how Charlie came to be in our lives. Thanks for your creative work. Dana

Luisa - 05/22/98 02:19:21
My Email:asiulcar@coqui.net
Comments:
Hi Peter: I found the page and I wnat to say that Charlie is fabulous and the photo is SUPER! Congratulations and keep the excellent work. Luisa

rebecca hamlet - 05/22/98 02:17:41
Comments:
i reAlly like all of your picture

Sandy - 05/22/98 02:16:34
My Email:Vcpoo@aol.com
Comments:
FASCINATING! I am truly impressed! I've never been interested in chipmunks . The article was most informative and enlightening. I need to learn more about the chipmunk. Your work is inspiring. It is apparent that children, as well as adults alike ,would greatly benefit from you are Charlie. I LIKE! Thanks!

Linda Darcangelo - 05/22/98 02:15:22
My Email:lindaadnet@Pathway.net

Comments:
Hi Pete, very nice. Maybe someday i can come visit and see Charlie. I am an animal lover myself. Just keep up the good work. Take care, talk to you soon. Linda

Lisa Buck-Goldstein - 05/22/98 02:14:19
My Email:goldbuck@intellistar.net
Comments:
Hi Pete Glad to hear from you! Fianlly found the page great job, I loved Rockie's music too. Lisa

Marcia Delancey - 05/22/98 02:13:25
My Email:mdelancey@riteaid.com
Comments:
Hey Pete!!!! Love the picture of Charlie (as usual). Can't wait to see more!!! (especially the Barney ones!!!! Talk to ya later. Marcia

Carol - 05/22/98 02:11:42
My URL:http://www.oocities.org/RainForest/8313/carol.htm
My Email:rbow@angelic.com
Comments:
To Charlie and Peter... Best of Luck to you both!! Carol


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