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Jul03
He's like an appendix...
e.g. I manage just fine without him
There were 155 posts and 1,385 votes
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- No more votes.Fern B
my gut tells me that something's wrong with him
Alan F and 37 peopleAlden S
Angela S
Anne M
Beth A
Brian B
Charly L
Chris M
Chris H
Chris L
Chris M
Chris W
Christine C
Daniel E
Donna G
Francine L
Heather D
Hilary G
Jenn V
JoAnna S
Johnson S
June K
Karen F
Kelly S
Kevin R
Laurie F
Laurie B
Linda B
Lucy A
Maxine R
Mike K
Peggy H
Robin A
Shane K
Steve J
Susan C
Tim L
Wayne T like this - No more votes.Linda B
I kept him at my side for years
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, Arizonafabulous
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaAwesome Linda!! Then what, someone took a knife to him?
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsingreat!
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- No more votes.Greg O
He does nothing for me
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Alan F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Brutus Trimfit (Owner/Partner/retired) in Tucson, Arizonaanother winner today Greg?
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaAnd never will! Good one Greg!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiaso great, Greg
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- No more votes.Thomas A
He brought out my tender side
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganAww...
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, GeorgiaGreat post, Thomas
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaBe careful, Thomas. Might leave you raw with hurt.
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- No more votes.Chris H
Had an out of body experience
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHA!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, Illinoisha.
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- No more votes.Debra Y
He has a side job
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
hi!
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Debra Y ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Sr. PR Executive & Social Media Manager at Schubert Communications in Malvern, PennsylvaniaHola!
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- No more votes.Joe C
They closed the book on him
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T W Scott M · Owner at Canuckian.com in Dartmouth, Nova Scotia
nice
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Joe C ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Saint Germain, Wisconsinthanks, scotty
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Steve K ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Chicago, IllinoisCool
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- No more votes.Chris M
he's just not into me anymore
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaHaha, not by choice either!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiareally great, Chris
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Maxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, Californiahahaha
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- No more votes.Gp L
you never know when he's going to blow
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaFUNNY!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiagreat, Gp!
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- No more votes.Patricia R
he wasn't always totally useless
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiahahaha - so great, Patricia
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- No more votes.Jenn V
People often think he's good for nothing
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaHey Jenn - nice going! :)
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaThey're probably right. Have a great 4th, Jenn!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioAnd sometimes, they are right. Nice twist!
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- No more votes.Rosanne M
he was just taking up space
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaDid you throw the bum out?
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood one Rosanne!
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- No more votes.Channez R
When he became a real pain, I had him removed
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Channez R ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Dec 09, 2010That was at my bridal shower with a silly veil/tiara they made me wear. I will be getting married a month from tomorrow though :)
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaGreat, Channez. You look so happy!
- No more votes.T W Scott M
He's what I ended up with
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiaso great!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioIt works a third way: on a meta level (one's state of mind, pre-post...)
Smart, with maximum density. Excellent work, Sir McDougall!
- No more votes.Kelly E
The only way to get him out is with a knife
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaAnd your point is? Haha, good one Kelly!!
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Angela S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Department Assistant at Case Western Reserve University in Cleveland, OhioVery clever, Kelly. Is this a LoveOneUpped story gone wrong?
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- No more votes.Michael G
for a do-nothing he got taken out a lot
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaA good laugh, Michael!
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Laurie B ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Paradise, Californiamakes you wonder!
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- No more votes.Marillyn H
Left him for my surgeon
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaHope you and your husband have a wonderful 4th of July, Marillyn!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaThanks so much Karen, and the same to you.
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- No more votes.Shane K
he was just a meaningless part of my life
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Chris M ·
Top 10 Elite · Works at Legal Assistant in Muskegon, MichiganNice!
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Marillyn H ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Tulsa, OklahomaGood one, Shane
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaOuch! :)
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- No more votes.Charlene A
almost killed me when he exploded
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Karen F ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Weston, FloridaSounds like a candidate for anger management.
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Charlene A ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Lives in West Berlin, New JerseyLOL, a little, Karen, huh?
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- No more votes.Daniel O
I can live without him
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaNice one Daniel!
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Daniel O ·
Top 100 Player · Works at Interactive Digital - VUI Cloud from Dublin, Irelandthanks Shane!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsinright on, daniel ;-)
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- No more votes.John C
He's always last with the know-it-all comments
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaGood for you, John!
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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.Donna G
has a lot of potential for trouble
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Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North Carolina -
Donna G ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Cary, North CarolinaIn Western countries, 9 percent of men and 7 percent of women will have their appendix surgically removed. In 40 to 75 percent of patients over 60, the appendix has ruptured by the time it is surgically removed.
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- No more votes.Dot Cassidy D
The last thing I want to see between the covers!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaI'm loving the book posts, Dot!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHahaha, This is great, Dottie!
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsingreat book reference, i wouldn't want to find a ruptured one between the sheets either-eww
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- No more votes.Jack P
I'm still with him
- No more votes.Laurie B
in the end, his documents revealed the truth
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaSoooooo good, my dear!!!!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaThis is great, Laurie.........really good!
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaHi Laurie, my bookish friend!
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- No more votes.Evan A
What has he done for me lately?
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Dot Cassidy D ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Hyannis, NebraskaI love that expression. Nice one, Evan!
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Shane K ·
Top 100 Player · Metalworking Account Executive at MSC Industrial Supply in McKean, PennsylvaniaGood question and post!!
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- No more votes.Jeff D
Seems to have a lot of emergencies
- No more votes.June K
in my book, he's the be-all and end-all
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Peggy H ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Works at Plays OneUpMe with a lot of flavor from Los Alamitos, CaliforniaOMG! This is great!
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June K ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at Valley Presbyterian Hospital (HR Benefits Specialist) in Kingwood, TexasAwww, thanks Peggy. I have a family of four (my son, his wife and children visiting until the 13th. Sometimes, posting just ain't happening till there is a break in the action. It's been so fun and busy! THANK you for a vote on a very late post.
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- No more votes.Laurie F
heard rumors that he collected gum and fingernails
Brian B and 2 peopleCyn S
Linda B like this-
Cyn S ·
Top 100 Player · Works at There's No Place Like Home in Orlando, FloridaGross!
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgiayou did?
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Laurie F ·
Top 100 Player · Worked at School District (Para III) in Jefferson, Wisconsini'm not crazy, i heard this when i was a kid. i even googled it! seems to be an old wives tale. thanks i'm honored that you 3 voted for it-i probably got snubbed-oh well.
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- No more votes.Kelly S
he was an excellent supplement to my life
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaHey, Kelly :)
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Kelly S ·
Elder (Over 100 Rounds) · Joined Feb 20, 2011Thanks for being my one and only today, Ski!
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Ski Z ·
Top 100 Player · Journeyman at Millwright Local 1607 in Pomona, CaliforniaI liked it, Kelly.
It's been so slow with players not voting. I guess this is the games way of bring you back to earth. You did so good on Friday.
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Brian B ·
A Powerful Force · Antique restorer at William Word Fine Antiques in Atlanta, Georgia
so great, Fern
10 months ago · 1 personMaxine R ·
Top 100 Player · Lives in Los Angeles, California
It's always good to listen to your gut :-)
10 months ago