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decoding symbols

I recently moved from the city of Melbourne to the suburbs of Geelong. Before relocating, a friend jokingly warned me to “keep an eye out for any upside-down pineapples.” Having no idea what they were talking about, I later discovered that this cryptic reference was a subtle indicator of the swinger lifestyle. It is thought that one might come across this fruit displayed on a front porch or hanging on a front door, and it has even been known to appear on the doors of cruise ships. The

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