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Apr17
He's like a clamp...
e.g. we're tight
There were 155 posts and 1,998 votes
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- No more votes.Ski Z
He held the joint together
Adam C and 60 peopleAlan F
Anne L
Avrom G
Beth H
Blanca W
Brian B
Brian P
Chris M
Cyn S
Dan H
Daniel O
Debbie F
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Ed H
Elena N
Emily W
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
Janiece U
Joe C
John C
Joyce Y
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Larry R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Linda S
Lynn W
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Mel S
Michael G
Michael M
Mike K
Nanci T
Neal G
Patricia R
Rob H
Rob P
Robin A
Steve J
Steve K
Tim L
Vincent M like this - No more votes.Greg O
He's one of my many vices
Alan F and 59 peopleAlexandra L
Anne L
Arzu U
Avrom G
Beau S
Beth H
Brent S
Brian B
Brian P
Caroline F
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Daniel O
Danielle L
Deb K
Debbie F
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Edward H
Elena N
Emily W
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Heather D
Holly Z
Jack S
Jane B
JoAnna S
Joe C
Joyce Y
Julie A
Julie S
June K
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Kimberly G
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Marillyn H
Maxine R
Mel S
Michael M
Michael P
Mike K
Neal G
Rare S
Rob P
Robin A
Steve J
Susan C
Thomas A
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Vickie R
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William B like this-
Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandNice!
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Robin A ·
Top 100 Player · Works at MetLife in Bernardsville, New JerseyExcellent, Greg.
- No more votes.Beth H
pressured the board to hold its position
Alan F and 55 peopleAvrom G
Beau S
Brad R
Brent S
Brian P
Charly L
Chris M
Dan H
Debra Y
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Dot Cassidy D
Edward H
Elena N
Emily W
Esther H
Grant S
Greg O
Heather D
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Janiece U
JoAnna S
Joe C
John C
Joyce Y
Julie A
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Linda B
Linda S
Mel S
Michael M
Michael P
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Rob H
Rob P
Robin A
Roxanne C
Ski Z
Steve J
Susan C
Thomas M like this - No more votes.Tony O
Has a high pressure job
Alan F and 47 peopleAvrom G
Brent S
Brian B
Carl N
Charly L
Chris M
Chris W
Dan H
Debra Y
Dina D
Dot Cassidy D
Ed H
Edward H
Elena N
Emily W
Greg O
Hilary G
Holly Z
Janiece U
JoAnna S
Joe C
John C
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kathy R
Katie P
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Laurie W
Lynn W
Melissa G
Michael G
Michael M
Michael P
Neal G
Patricia R
Rare S
Robin A
Roxanne C
Ski Z
Steve J
Vicki M like this - No more votes.Chris W
I have to twist his arm to get him to loosen up
Adam C and 46 peopleAjit D
Alan F
Avrom G
Beth H
Beth A
Brent S
Brian B
Chris M
Cyn S
Darrell K
Dina D
Dobie F
Donna G
Elena N
Emily W
Evan A
Greg O
Hilary G
Jacobee B
Jeremy H
Joe C
John C
June K
Karen F
Karen U
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laird M
Laurie F
Laurie B
Lynn W
Marillyn H
Mel S
Michael M
Michael P
Mike K
Neal G
Peter U
Rob H
Robin A
Ski Z
Steve J
Susan C
Vickie R
William B like this - No more votes.Dobie F
he couldn't let things slide
Alan F and 40 peopleAnne L
Avrom G
Beau S
Beth H
Brent S
Brian B
Charly L
Chris M
Dan H
Darrell K
Elena N
Emily W
Evan A
Hilary G
Holly Z
Jack S
Jacobee B
Jane B
Joe C
John C
Julie S
June K
Karen F
Kathy R
Kelly S
Kimberly G
Kimberly R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Maxine R
Mel S
Michael M
Mike K
Neal G
Patricia R
Peter U
Rob H
Roxanne C
Steve J
Vickie R like this - No more votes.Christina D
just doesn't let go of things
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaReally good, Christina!
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaGood one!
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- No more votes.Donna G
was there for me when I couldn't keep it together
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David D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Burlington, VermontYour clamp is my champ
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkVery dependable.
- No more votes.Steve J
He wouldn't budge an inch
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandNice, Steve!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaVery nice!
- No more votes.JoAnna S
he's my main squeeze
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, Maryland:)
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisIs this another nipple clamp analogy? Can't be. Unless you guys have a main boob. Do you?
- No more votes.Liz B
he had quite a hold on me
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI bet he does Liz ;)
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Tony O ·
Top 100 Player · Broker/Realtor at Wilkinson & Associates in Harrisburg, North Carolinathis was my first thought...good luck!
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkHi Liz. Nice post.
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- No more votes.P.F. B
I can't get him off without screwing
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI am too, Lynn. So nicely naughty, P.F.!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisIt's called a blow job. Google it.
- No more votes.Robin A
He's in his surgeon's hands now
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkI hope he does well.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaReally great, Robin!
- No more votes.Lynn W
He's fixated on my nipples
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLynn!!!! :)
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgialol!
- No more votes.Susan G
he always has pressing business.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGreat, Susan!
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Susan G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Managing Editor at Clavier Companion from Dallas, TexasThanks!!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisSpot on, Susan.
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- No more votes.Carl N
plays a great game of hold'em
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Gering, NebraskaNice
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Janiece U ·
Top 100 Player · PhD Candidate at University of Texas at Dallas in Dallas, Texasmy favorite card game!
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- No more votes.Christal H
keeps everything in its place
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaNice, Christal!!!
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- No more votes.Holly Z
He's held several construction jobs
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Hilary G ·
Top 10 Elite · CEO & Founder at Trunkettes, LLC in Los Angeles, Californiadifferent and clever!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaTerrific!
- No more votes.Brad R
after we screwed, I didn't need him anymore
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Brent S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · From Paris, TennesseeSounds like you stuck it to him
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaYep, that's how it goes
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- No more votes.Blanca W
acted as Vice when the Chair collapsed
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa Blanc, Damn antiques :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's a scream!!!!
- No more votes.Kevin R
He just couldn't let things go.
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! Give him a good twist Kevin :)
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisCan't get any more specific than "things." I know. I should have let that go, but your post inspired me.
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Kevin R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Kevin Roberts, Inc. in Pleasantville, New YorkI thought I might be busted for that lack of effort.
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- No more votes.Karen F
Instrumental in the mending of my broken heart
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaThat's excellent , Karen!!!!
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Hilary G ·
Top 10 Elite · CEO & Founder at Trunkettes, LLC in Los Angeles, CaliforniaAnd the beat goes on.......:)
- No more votes.William B
He got benched for holding.
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisJust wanted to tell you that you don't bench a guy for holding. He gets a penalty, team loses yards, etc. If he can't block, he's supposed to hold. He gets benched because he sucks (vacuum analogy); got caught with hookers (fishing analogy) or buggered the bursar's wife (insect analogy). I know you're...See more
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William B ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Team Wrad in Republic, MissouriI actually looked it up after. Your criticism is dead on. I wasn't even sure what sport I was referencing.
- No more votes.Daniel O
the more he gets screwed the harder he works
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThat'll show them!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaHa ha
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- No more votes.Charlene A
Made an impression on me
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisI like this one. I was looking for a way to use "temple" in the mix and this would have been the ticket. Hope it's doing well for you.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyHey, thanks!
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- No more votes.Joel M
I feel safer now that he's on the bench.
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Dan H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Screenwriter in Los Angeles, CaliforniaWrite a comment...
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaBut you can't trust him!!
- No more votes.Chris M
I hook up with him sometimes
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkChris!! I've been such a bad friend!! Sorry!! I'll make it up to you!!
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Kimberly R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Orlando, Floridanice Chris
- No more votes.Kimberly R
He puts on a lot of pressure
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI know you can handle it Kimberly. Your the women!
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- No more votes.June K
I split when he came down too hard on me
- No more votes.Thomas A
kept on hold for hours, then disconnected
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Gering, NebraskaTransfer...transfer
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Jacobee B ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in New York, New York
Every time Agent smith says "Mr. Anderson" - YouTube
http://youtu.be/XooISvoZ_rsI was bored The Morpheus thing was made by "Yootubepoop" before me. Its great :)
- No more votes.Jack P
He opens up because I've got a handle on him
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa Jack! Better to twist it out of him :)
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHappy-gay?
- No more votes.John F
He keeps me stable
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGod one
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Hilary G ·
Top 10 Elite · CEO & Founder at Trunkettes, LLC in Los Angeles, Californiagreat!
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- No more votes.Janiece U
Takes time to unwind before he can decompress.
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganThis is great, Janiece!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaWoohoo Janiece! That's thinking!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaEXCELLENT!
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- No more votes.Larry R
I put the screws to him
- No more votes.Laurie W
My only vice
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Lynn W ·
Top 100 Player · Works at photo prop stylist in Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaGood
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLOVE it!
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- No more votes.Michael B
This guy is TWISTED!
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Anne L ·
Top 100 Player · Mechanical Engineer at IDEXX Laboratories in Gorham, MaineYou should know
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFor sure!!! :) Good laugh!
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- No more votes.Mora K
He loosened up over time
- No more votes.Steve K
He had to be turned loose when the time came.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI have an idea, but my lips are clamped.
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Robin A ·
Top 100 Player · Works at MetLife in Bernardsville, New JerseyNice post, Steve
- No more votes.Susan H
The whole board feels the pressure
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaIncredibly good, Susan!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisNice.
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- No more votes.Evan A
Member of the vice squad
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- No more votes.Zoltán K
got me the quick fix I needed to go on
- No more votes.Anne L
he wouldn't let me go until I dried out
- No more votes.Joyce Y
I was relieved to finally get closure with him
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood one, Joyce!!
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JoAnna S ·
Top 100 Player · Realtor Associate at Weichert Realtors in Manalapan, New Jerseyway to go with the late post!!
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- No more votes.Danielle L
He pressured me to stay
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Elena N ·
Top 10 Elite · Lives in Chandler, ArizonaNice one.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou had no choice!
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- No more votes.Laird M
Delivered with a c section
- No more votes.Nina C
passed for a surgeon
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Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandOh, Happy Birthday, Nina...nice post :)
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaGreat post! And happy birthday!
- No more votes.Karen U
when he's pressured he clenches his teeth
- No more votes.Jake H
he's got me by the balls
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganOh my!!
Hope you are having a nice trip. -
Jake H ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Jake Hafner's Restaurant & Tavern in Syracuse, New YorkThe trip is AMAZING!! But I miss my OUM and my Chuckers!
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganMiss you, too. Be safe and happy!
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- No more votes.Laurie B
forced to work outside the box
Brian P and 3 peopleCaroline F
Neal G
Ski Z like this-
Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha, I use that saying all the time Laurie. First time to see it used and used well in a post. :)
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Neal G ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Zimmerman Advertising in Chappaqua, New YorkHere's a comment, Laurie. You deserve more.
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- No more votes.Marta S
Gets me to open up once a year
Dot Cassidy D and 2 peopleJune K
Neal G like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaMarta!!! :)
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- No more votes.Marcos L
makes for an intriguing night, but hurts my nipple
Dot Cassidy D and Joseph D like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaOh Marcos!
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Joseph D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Stop and Shop (Realtail Clerk) in Orangeburg, New YorkI hate it when that happens!
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- No more votes.Jeff D
He marries millions.
Dot Cassidy D and Kelly S like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI love the pathos...
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Jeff D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Yeah! Burger - West Midtown in Atlanta, GeorgiaThanks. A little deep :)
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- No more votes.Anne A
can be controlling.
Dot Cassidy D and Neal G like this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaJust doin' his job, Ma'am! :)
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- No more votes.Joseph D
I put it on my tongue and I started to shave it!
Dot Cassidy D likes this-
Joseph D ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Stop and Shop (Realtail Clerk) in Orangeburg, New YorkThe Tongue that is!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaReminded me of the old Wagon Train series... They were always doing that.
I mean, wagon repair. Too funny, Joe! :)
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- No more votes.Katie P
I was told he wasn't a knock off
Kimberly G likes this-
Kimberly G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Worked at Adolfos italian restaurant (Owner) in Ocean City, MarylandGood one, Katie :)
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- No more votes.Melissa G
His embrace is so cold and stiff
Dot Cassidy D likes this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDid he , by any chance, die in your arms? That would explain a lot.
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- No more votes.Raymond G
hopefully not a Cunningham Clamp
Dot Cassidy D likes this-
Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHe's no leaker, Ray!! :)
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Phil G ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011
Best by far!
14 months ago · 1 personFabrizio V ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in Lima, Peru
congrats on the win!
14 months ago