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Apr09
He's like a switchblade...
e.g. I hate it when he opens up
There were 160 posts and 1,696 votes
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- No more votes.Robin A
He immediately sprang to my defense
Alan F and 64 peopleAngel E
Beth H
Beth A
Brian B
Brian P
Carolyn M
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Chris M
Dave M
Deena N
Dina D
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Faye E
Glen M
Grant S
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack P
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Jacobee B
Jake H
Jane B
Janiece U
Jeff C
Joe C
John C
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda R
Linda S
Lynn W
Mark R
Maxine R
Megan P
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Michael G
Michael M
Neal G
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Ski Z
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William H like this - No more votes.Ski Z
When I gave him the finger, he flipped out
Alan F and 59 peopleAngel E
Brian B
Brian P
Carl N
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Charly L
Chris M
Daniel O
Darrell K
Dave M
Debra Y
Deena N
Dina D
Dobie F
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jane B
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Joe C
John C
Julie A
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Katie P
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
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Linda R
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Lynn W
Marillyn H
Megan P
Michael M
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William H like this - No more votes.Ed H
dangerous when depressed
Alan F and 52 peopleAngel E
Anne M
Brian B
Brian P
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Chris M
Chris M
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Darrell K
Dave M
Deb K
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jane B
Jeff C
Joe C
John C
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Megan P
Michael G
Michael M
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Peter U
Rob H
Rob P
Robin A
Roxanne C
Ski Z
Steve J
Sue F
Thomas A
Vicki M
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William H like this - No more votes.Chris W
I raised him single-handedly
Alan F and 52 peopleAngel E
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Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Chris M
Dave M
Deena N
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Faye E
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jacobee B
Jake H
Jane B
Jeff C
Joe C
Joel M
John C
Julie A
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Kelly S
Kimberly G
Laird M
Laurie F
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Linda B
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Maxine R
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Peggy H
Rob P
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Roxanne C
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Thomas A
Vickie R
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Jane B
left me in stitches
Alan F and 49 peopleAngel E
Beth H
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Daniel O
Debra Y
Deena N
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Faye E
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Jack P
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Jacobee B
Jake H
Janiece U
Joe C
June K
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Kathy R
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Kimberly G
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Marillyn H
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William B like this - No more votes.Cyn S
flipped out on me during an argument
Alan F and 43 peopleAngel E
Brent S
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
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Daniel O
Dave M
Deb K
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Elena N
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Esther H
Faye E
Grant S
Greg O
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Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jane B
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Joe C
Joel M
Julie A
June K
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Laird M
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Marillyn H
Melissa G
Michael G
Michael M
Neal G
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Rob P
Sarah Ann D
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Vincent M like this - No more votes.Beth H
he's out for blood
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Beth H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Chesapeake, VirginiaSteve - Never! Always happy to see you
Laurie - ...and you also, though I see you're still being koi (it's been too long since I've punned) -
Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinyou're punny, beth
- No more votes.Michael G
hard-pressed to make a point
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell done, Michael!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisTry a little 3 in 1 oil.
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- No more votes.Alden S
Flipped out when I wanted to cut the cord
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaOh no Alden. When you were over England, did they just push you? Were you hanging in a tree? :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGetting snippy again, were you?
- No more votes.Lynn W
He killed in West Side Story
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaJust right, Lynn!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgialove it, Lynn
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- No more votes.Caroline F
I cut all my ties with him
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Folds under pressure
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent!
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Stephanie D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 25, 2011thx
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- No more votes.Daniel K
got a little rusty and couldn't cut it anymore
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californianice, I toyed with this idea, glad you used it.
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Daniel K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Director of Acquisition Marketing at Save the Children in Stamford, ConnecticutThanks, Laurie. I toyed with a bunch of things. Just wasn't feeling it today.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinthis works for me, good luck
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- No more votes.Kelly S
I tucked him in at night
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGOOD ONE, KELLY!!! :)
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011Thanks!
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- No more votes.Grant S
He took a stab at conflict resolution.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaCut him some slack.
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisPoking into other people's business...
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Always ready for a quick poke
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinas in quickie?
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSlow down, cowboy!
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After he opened up to me, he became a real pain
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandNice!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHaha, nice Steve :)
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he sticks with the gang
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVery clever.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinperfect ;-)
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ready to rumble
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandOh, snap!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, Texas!! Yes!
- No more votes.Ajit D
he's open to robbing little old ladies
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Holly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, GeorgiaI heard a rim shot after I read this
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Jack P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in New York, New Yorkhttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-poUefbsMQ
Happy Ending - You've Got Mail - YouTube
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=U-poUefbsMQKathleen finds out that Joe Fox was her online pen pal all along. From the Warner Bros. film - "You've Got Mail"
- No more votes.Debra Y
In the end, he went straight
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaReally great, Debra!
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Debra Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Sr. PR Executive & Social Media Manager at Schubert Communications in Malvern, PennsylvaniaThanks, everyone! It's not doing well, but it's probably my best in weeks.
- No more votes.Elena N
nice on the outside, a prick in the inside
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Dave M ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Pink Flamingo Landscaping (Contractor) in San Diego, CaliforniaExcellent !!
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandHa!
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- No more votes.Brian P
tried to avoid him, but got stuck with him anyway
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiagood one Brian
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, I can picture you dodging the point with smart arguments Brian. You are again very creative with your posts. :)
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinexcellent post, brian!
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- No more votes.Christopher H
shows up quickly to take his cut
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonDandy!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaMoney always speaks loudly :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDare I say.. sharp!
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- No more votes.Blanca W
once he came out, it was difficult to find closure
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood one, Blanca!
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Anne A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Gallerina at Good Girl Art Gallery in Springfield, MissouriYup.
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- No more votes.Erika T
He flips out frequently and makes cutting remarks
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMarks then REmarks?? OUCH!! Love it, Erika!
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGreat!
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- No more votes.Sue R
not much good in a gun fight
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His looks can be deceiving.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
Wayne whats happening? Hows your busy day going? :) -
Wayne T ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Bristol, Tennesseenot much, works been cut back so my day's vary.. not to bring up the past but I noticed everyone that had a problem with my voting, which I am trying to do more than I was but low and behold if I haven't came across some interesting facts that the circle of life is a circle of friends.. Bullying is a...See more
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsin
this is the best, robin!
13 months ago · 1 personHolly Z ·
Top 10 Elite · From Atlanta, Georgia
Perfect!
13 months ago · 1 person