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Apr11
She's like a penny...
e.g. no one wants her anymore
There were 175 posts and 1,825 votes
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- No more votes.Rosanne M
she was just the change I needed
Anne L and 58 peopleAvrom G
Beau S
Beth H
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Carolyn M
Chris M
Chris M
Daniel O
Deena N
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Francine L
Greg O
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
Jeff J
JoAnna S
Julia P
Julie A
Julie S
June K
Karen P
Karen U
Kate E
Katie P
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda S
Lynn W
Maxine R
Megan P
Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
Pamela H
Patricia R
Peggy H
Prince Y
Raquel V
Rob P
Robin A
Roxanne C
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
T W Scott M
Tony O
Veda R like this - No more votes.Steve J
Every year she shows up with a shiny, new Lincoln
Alan F and 53 peopleAnn B
Anne L
Avrom G
Beth H
Blanca W
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Carolyn M
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Colleen K
Daniel O
Deena N
Dobie F
Ed H
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Faye E
Greg O
Holly Z
Jack S
Jake H
James H
Julia P
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kate E
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda S
Marillyn H
Megan P
Neal G
Nina C
Patricia R
Peggy H
Rob P
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
T W Scott M
Thomas A
Tony O
Vincent M
William H like this - No more votes.Jake H
I like to pinch her
Adam C and 48 peopleAnne L
Avrom G
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Chris M
Chris M
Chris W
Darrell K
Deena N
Dobie F
Ed H
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Faye E
Francine L
Grant S
Greg O
Holly Z
Jack S
Julia P
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen P
Karen U
Kelly S
Laurie B
Maxine R
Megan P
Melinda S
Mike K
Neal G
Pamela H
Patricia R
Peggy H
Rob P
Robin A
Robin K
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Thomas M
Tony O
Veda R
Vincent M
William H like this - No more votes.Linda B
was found face down in the gutter
Avrom G and 42 peopleBrian B
Chris M
Deb K
Deena N
Dobie F
Ed H
Emily W
Glen M
Graham N
Greg O
Jack S
Jonna H
Josie B
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Karen P
Karen U
Karl H
Kate E
Kathy R
Kirsten B
Lara B
Linda S
Marillyn H
Megan P
Melinda S
Michael G
Neal G
P.F. B
Pamela H
Patricia R
Peggy H
Raquel V
Rob P
Rosanne M
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
T W Scott M
Thomas M
Tony O
Vincent M like this - No more votes.John F
I saw her at the bank and she was stacked
Anne L and 41 peopleAvrom G
Beau S
Brad R
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Chris M
Deena N
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Francine L
Greg O
Jake H
Jeff J
Josie B
Julia P
June K
Karen P
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Megan P
Neal G
Nina C
Peggy H
Raquel V
Rob P
Sarah Ann D
Shane K
Sharon W
Ski Z
Steve J
Steve K
T W Scott M
Todd M like this - No more votes.Chris M
I was lucky she gave me the heads-up
Beth H and 37 peopleDaniel O
Deena N
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
Emily W
Francine L
Greg O
Jack S
Jake H
Jeff J
JoAnna S
Julia P
Julie S
Karen F
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda S
Maxine R
Mike K
Neal G
Nina C
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Sue F
T W Scott M like this - No more votes.Joe C
I wish I had a million more like her
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou bet!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaThis is good!
- No more votes.Adam C
Costs more than she's worth.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaSad but true!!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, Nebraska$0.0243876 !
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- No more votes.Lynn W
I threw her in the Trevi Fountain
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganI wish you would!
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Kathy R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hayward, Wisconsinforgot to say how funny this is and how much I love it and you
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William H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 13, 2012You shouldn't have done that Lynn, but it is funny!
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- No more votes.Brian B
she's small change
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkWell done, Laura.
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, California:-)
- No more votes.Chris M
nobody bothered to pick her up
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkSo sad.
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinit makes her feel worthless...
- No more votes.Jane B
rarely pays for anything these days
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Jane!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice!
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Mike K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Krambeck Photography (Photographer) in Louisville, NebraskaNicely put, Jane!
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- No more votes.Beau S
Some ugly bearded guy was all over her
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkYou clearly haven't seen Babe Lincoln.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFunny, Beau!
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- No more votes.Tom S
get on her good side for a little head
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh Tom!!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaLOL!
- No more votes.Bang B
You can't loose, you get tail or head every time
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI agree with above. I am forgiving of typos because I know people type on a phone, in a hurry , or in the dark. Clever play!
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Rob P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Rochester, New Hampshirelol
- No more votes.Sharon W
never added up to much
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Sharon!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice!
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- No more votes.Patricia R
It's a tossup but I think she'll come out ahead
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTerrific, Pat!!! :) So nicely worded.
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinsmart!
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Rae L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at self employed in Portland, MaineWell said!
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- No more votes.Francine L
I always count her out
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaGreat, Francine
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Francine L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Madison, Connecticutthanks, all for the nice comments!!
- No more votes.Pamela H
I wouldn't bend over to pick her up off the floor
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaOnly if she's face up Pamela, then it's good luck!!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice, Pamela
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaGeez, you're a tough cookie ;o)
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- No more votes.Emily W
She's always asking for my thoughts
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaAs women do! Good one, Emily!
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaThank you
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- No more votes.Faye E
I know she's bad, but she always comes back to me
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha! :D
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh that's so cute, Faye!
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinyeah, she's like that :)
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- No more votes.Julie S
I just want to flatten her
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinyes, we've all been there!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaHahaha
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Darrell K ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · VP of Technical Sales/Service at Henningsen Foods Inc in David City, Nebraskapoor Penny, no one likes her
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- No more votes.William B
got smashed down by the tracks.
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaOld Crow!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFlat-out trash! :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWhat a waste!!! Good one BBB!!
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- No more votes.Katie P
she won't buy me anything
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Deena N ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Sitting at Garrett AiResearch in Harare, Zimbabwehow mean of her!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaOh so true Katie :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaShe's just no fun anymore!!
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- No more votes.Kevin R
I took stock in her
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaKlever Kever
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaNice!
- No more votes.Avrom G
I left her when it was time for the change
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Anne L ·
Top 100 Player · Mechanical Engineer at IDEXX Laboratories in Gorham, Mainewell-put
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood grief!! :)
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- No more votes.Ann B
when you need her most you can never find her
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaExcellent, Ann! Who hasn't experienced that!
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinyep!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Ann!
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- No more votes.Meredith P
She's number one
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Elizabeth A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Centennial, Coloradocute
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaNice!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Meredith!!
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- No more votes.Raquel V
I took a shine to her
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaOh Steve, you're always one line ahead of me!! Good one Raquel!
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Raquel V ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Photo Stylist at Raquel Vidal Stylist in Cold Spring, New YorkThanks, Shane. I know Penny Lane very well, but must admit I'm new to this penny line.
- No more votes.James H
After making a wish, I tossed her in a well
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Anne A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Gallerina at Good Girl Art Gallery in Springfield, Missouri:D
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWell I bet she's all wet now :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDare I say, "well put"!
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- No more votes.Melinda S
I used to bring her out, and go home with Candy
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganSweet!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, I think this makes sense :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMelinda! You're so freaking hilarious!!
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- No more votes.Mike K
filled the opening at my bank
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha, I don't know why I find this so funny Mike. So funny! :D
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's cute, Mike!
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- No more votes.Anne L
she has the face of a queen
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Roxanne C · Joined Feb 29, 2012
nice
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Roxanne C · Joined Feb 29, 2012
(But her American cousin...yikes)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh yea! Thinking, Anne!
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- No more votes.Rare S
I picked her up in front of a 7-11 and got lucky
- No more votes.Jeremy H
It would be wrong to call her a dime a dozen
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Rosanne M ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Madison, Wisconsinclever!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice!!
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Blanca W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Journeyman Apprentice in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaYes it would. I heard on the radio today that it costs 2.5 cents to make a penny today.
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- No more votes.P.F. B
there's no point in making her
- No more votes.Laird M
The amusement park left her flat
- No more votes.Beth H
a detailed profiler
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLIKE IT, Beth!!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaNice!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinexactly!
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- No more votes.Peggy H
I found her closing a dead man's eyes
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI hope because this was a late post was the reason it wasn't well voted for!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaAnd thank those of you who "got" itt
- No more votes.Jack S
The sum of her parts is greater than the whole
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTrue, that! Good thinking, Jack. ($0.0243876)
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- No more votes.Elizabeth W
She loafs around in my shoes.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! :)
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Elizabeth W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Sedgwick CMS in East Troy, WisconsinThanks for your vote.
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- No more votes.Charlene A
wise, but pound foolish
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Emily W ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Brookings, South DakotaNice spin!
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyThank you, Emily! Wondered if anyone understood!
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- No more votes.Ed H
One scent of her means it's changing time
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice play, Eddie!!!!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiawow!
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- No more votes.
- No more votes.Evan A
Needed her, took her. Had her, gave her.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! You said it perfectly Evan :)
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Megan P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · self employed at Artist in Bend, OregonShe will come back to you one day.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's what the little dish is for!
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- No more votes.Ed P
She was steely about winning the war in 1943
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaEd, I still have some in my coin collection. (and I was around when they came out!)
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Ed P ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Director, Social Media and Event Marketing at YP in Atlanta, GeorgiaThanks Peggy! I keep some of these around to blow kids minds.
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- No more votes.William H
she's with that guy who was like a purse.
Dot Cassidy D and 2 peopleLaurie F
Peggy H like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThey make a perfect pair!
Laughing so hard at this, William!
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- No more votes.Michael G
fondled by a numismatist
Dot Cassidy D and 2 peopleEmily W
Peggy H like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLaughing!!!
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- No more votes.Jack P
I don't think she'll ever go gray
Deena N and 2 peopleDot Cassidy D
Laurie B like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood, Jack!
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- No more votes.Karen U
Years ago she bought me a gumball
Kimberly R and Laurie B like this-
Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, CaliforniaHa!! good one Karen
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- No more votes.
- No more votes.Dave M
Pretty but a little rough around the edges.
Dot Cassidy D and Peggy H like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNICE!!!
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New York
I hear she was pretty loose.
13 months agoCharlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jersey
Wow, nice win! Good for you!
13 months ago