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May24
He's like a noose...
e.g. always leaves me hanging
There were 169 posts and 1,882 votes
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- No more votes.Steve J
He's been known to finish people's sentences
Alan F and 52 peopleAlden S
Angela S
Beau S
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Dot Cassidy D
Elena N
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Laurie F
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T W Scott M
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William H like this - No more votes.Linda R
He kept me in suspense
Alan F and 40 peopleBeth H
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Brian B
ending it with him was a snap
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Brian P
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkHarsh, really harsh. Excellent post.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinoh man
- No more votes.Alan F
went right over my head
Beth H and 37 peopleBob S
Brian P
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Zoltán K like this - No more votes.Susan C
a real pain in the neck
Alan F and 36 peopleAlden S
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T W Scott M
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Hilary G ·
Top 10 Elite · CEO & Founder at Trunkettes, LLC in Los Angeles, CaliforniaTaking mine off :) Good luck!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI bet it's real too Susan :)
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Susan!
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- No more votes.Steve K
his job is a cinch
Beau S and 35 peopleBeth A
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William H like this - No more votes.Jim B
works with a serious jerk
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahahaha......Dead serious :)
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThere's one at every job!!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioShould not be laughing at this. I'm twisted.
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
He went out on a limb for me
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkReally nice post, Dot.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinprobably NOT a good thing ;-)
- No more votes.Maxine R
kept me in the loop
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaVery nice Maxine!
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkAnd not in a good way! Nice post, Maxine.
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got very tense when the bottom fell out
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaWell executed, Tom!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Thomas!!
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- No more votes.Lynn W
He's got me dancing on air
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Robin A ·
Top 100 Player · Works at MetLife in Bernardsville, New JerseyI saw this early and couldn't wait to vote for it. Well done. :)
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioI wanted to see if someone could kick out this idea. You did. Even better than I imagined...
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at the end of his rope
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHa! I bet he feels the same about you, McD :)
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkTrue.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWay to go Scott!!
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- No more votes.Laurie F
he jerked me around for a bit
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
Nice Laurie! :-)
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioWhat a total a-hole (emphasis on "hole")
- No more votes.Linda S
I'll be damned if I'm going to hang out with him
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Patricia R ·
Top 100 Player · Works at WCC in New York, New YorkDamned if you do and ..... you know the rest. Nice post, Linda.
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinspot on LTS ;-)
- No more votes.Patricia R
He'll be the death of me
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI hope it will be temporary, Patricia. More fish in the sea :)
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- No more votes.Carl N
proof that too much fiber can kill ya
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaGreat!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaVery clever, Carl!
- No more votes.Joe L
Know to be a swinger.
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Joe!!
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Joe L ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · PI Analyst at NYU Langone Medical Center in Jersey City, New JerseyThanks - as always!
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, Californianice
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- No more votes.Peggy H
it's hard to breathe when he's around me
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHe just loves you too much!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaThank all you kind hearted voters!
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- No more votes.Brian P
our brief association moved at break-neck speed
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaYou've got to be choking!
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Brian P ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Bothell, WashingtonNo Dot, I'm not. I may be hard to deal with, but for him, it was a snap.
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- No more votes.Dina D
I refused to swing with him
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood one Dina
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinnot a swinger, dina ;-)
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- No more votes.Rob H
I'm not hanging with him
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaWell put Rob!!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioI would have to agree with your logic. Walk away... No, wait. Run!
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- No more votes.Andrew C
He was a good fit, but just too high strung
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaHa!
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaLove it!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Andrew!
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- No more votes.Jeremy H
I wish he wasn't so supportive.
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Muhammad M · Joined Nov 10, 2011
Good one :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha! :D
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- No more votes.Shane K
choking seems to be the only thing he's good at
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioWell played, Shane! I must be from CLE. I instantly thought of LeBron's 5th quarters. This year... he's doing much better.
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William B ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Team Wrad in Republic, MissouriI guess I missed this one too. Probably didn't do the switch on "choking" when I was reading it. Excellent post. I promise to pay more attention.
- No more votes.Charlene A
till death do us part
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaParting is such sweet sorrow. Hello Charlene :)
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New Jersey;)
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- No more votes.Benjamin S
His executive method was shot down
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Benjamin S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Systems Administrator at Seneca Insurance Company in New York, New YorkI knew someone in here would think of The Good, the Bad & the Ugly.
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisGood one, Blondie.
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI hope someone would do that for me.
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- No more votes.Samantha M
I'm hooked on him
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaWelcome, Samantha!
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Roxanne C · Joined Feb 29, 2012
You'll be hooked on OUM in no time!
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Samantha M · Joined May 23, 2012
I already am! Thanks guys.
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- No more votes.Brian M
He was pretty tight the last time I saw him.
- No more votes.Christopher H
the last thing you need right now
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Christopher H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Online Mentor Teacher at racine unified in Racine, WisconsinSorry about that, Peg! And I was doing so well!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaIt's hard to breathe when he's around me. (mine today)
- No more votes.Bang B
He's knot for the death penalty.
Christopher H and 2 peopleKelly S
Peggy H like this-
Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011This is good!
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At our first encounter, I gt all choked up.
Marillyn H and 2 peoplePeggy H
Ski Z like this-
Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI like this knowing you have a misspelling Joshua. :)
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Joshua O · Worship Pastor at Shadow Lake Community Church in Papillion, Nebraska
I guess that's what happens when you try to post first thing in the morning on an iPad. Thanks for the like!
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- No more votes.Donna G
gets me high as a kite when we're together.
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaDonna, this is a good post! Plus, I loved the video! Thanks....
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, Ohio
Once I saw this post, I knew it would be a vote-getter. Kudos, Steve! So clever...
12 months ago · 1 personMaxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
What the others said - fantastic post!
12 months ago · 1 person