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Mar28
He's like a garden swing...
e.g. always going to and fro
There were 170 posts and 1,795 votes
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- No more votes.Patricia R
He stopped when I put my foot down
Alan F and 56 peopleAlden S
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Greg O
He went out on a limb for me
Alan F and 50 peopleAngela S
Arzu U
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Pamela H
When push came to shove, he dumped me
Alan F and 44 peopleAlden S
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Holly Z
Busted after he got high with some kids
Adam C and 41 peopleAngela S
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Vincent M like this - No more votes.Maxine R
He's not a self-starter
Alan F and 40 peopleAnn B
Avrom G
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William H like this - No more votes.Linda R
He is easily swayed
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, ArizonaNice Linda well done :-)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaReally, I had to pump him like hell to get him moving!! Haha, good one Linda!
- No more votes.Ski Z
He sure is hung
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasIs it getting hot in here? LOL, Ski!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaOf course, which is why he's so nice to swing with!! Good one Ski!
- No more votes.Bharadan S
I never really got anywhere with him
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Bharadan!!
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- No more votes.Neal G
he's totally chained to his job
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkLOL! Laura has an unfair advantage!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioTwo days in a row! This deserves a gift. For me. It looks like Laura's already got you covered...
- No more votes.Megan P
I don't think he's stable.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHave one just like him.
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Megan P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · self employed at Artist in Bend, OregonHusband or swing Dot ?
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha! I have one and the cats don't seem to mine that about him :)
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- No more votes.Whitney B
I have to do all the work
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTrue!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWorks better when you do Whitney. ;)
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioSuch a loser! That dude in your analogy, not you...
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- No more votes.Chris M
he's a little off when I don't stay centered
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiagreat Chris!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, Floridanice
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, Texas:::LIKE:::LIKE:::LIKE:::
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- No more votes.Ann B
the weather really affected his swing
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNIce, Ann!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiareally good!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiavery nice!
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- No more votes.Shane K
he was hung for swinging
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaMy sentiments exactly Greg. I've been away all day and am a little dissapointed. Oh well such is OUM some days! Thanks for the votes y'all!
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Tom S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Syracuse, New YorkLove it Shane
- No more votes.Laurie F
my mum was very moved by him
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaLike I am with this post Laurie :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaI felt moved to like this for some mysterious reason!! Like it's great Laurie!!
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- No more votes.Charlene A
I didn't want him around after the kids left
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaHow sad! What if they come home to visit and he's not there?
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyF*** him, then, huh? I'd keep the swing if it meant that much to them!
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- No more votes.Karen U
He dropped me
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaHa! found you again. :-)
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Karen U ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Owner/Stylist at The Hair Shop in Oroville, CaliforniaCan't seem to make up my mind today!..
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, CaliforniaYou should get rid of the bum:)
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- No more votes.Donna G
my husband and I made him who he is today.
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaI'm impressed!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, FloridaI love it DGG
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaIt's nice when you learn, what we can do with our hands. Great! :)
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- No more votes.Peggy H
I liked to sit on his lap
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, Californiashould have said I LIKE to sit on his lap. It's that 4:00 a.m. posting!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWow! funny Peggy :D
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Arzu U · Works at Bottle Capper in Austin, Texas
Nice one Peggy!
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- No more votes.Kevin K
Cool when you were younger
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Shane K like this-
Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Kevin!
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Steve J ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Indelible Ink in New York, New York
hopefully next time, pal
13 months agoMaxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
Good idea:)
13 months ago