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2313 Joker thumb thumb thumb thumb
JEAN'S WHITE CAR RULE
The drivers of white cars are jerks. This could be a California problem.
Jean Lee Mahakian, Novato, California
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Current Rating: 4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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PAYING FOR GROCERIES
Figure $3.00 per item to estimate the cost of your groceries at the check-out counter. Inflation is not a factor; as prices rise, packages shrink.
Penny Russell, artist, Dilltown, Pennsylvania
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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FIGURING YOUR GLOVE SIZE
In buying gloves you will find that the length of your middle finger is the width of your palm.
Paul LaVasseur, Sr., Retired Teamster, Tacoma, WA, USA
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
(EC) Collected by The Editors
Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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NEVER GIVE AWAY THE ICE CREAM
Even if you already intended to give them a treat, make them work for it.
Swampdog
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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ESTIMATING BTUS
Burning natural gas gives about a million BTUs per thousand cubic feet (MCF.)
R. A. Heindl, Design Engineer, Euclid, OH, USA
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Current Rating: 6.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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FORK IN THE ROAD
When in a hurry, take the well-beaten path. When on vacation, take the road less travelled.
Markus Demetrius, Retired US Army, Denver, CO, USA
(8) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-05-14)
Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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4873 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
HOW TO BUY A NEW CAR
The best time to buy a car is just after a blizzard, at the end of the month, pay cash (or have your own financing pre arranged), know exactly what you want, be ready to get up and leave if their price is not advantageous.
Jonathan Canfield, Registered Respiratory Therapist, New Haven, CT, United States
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-09-28)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 12 reviews
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STARTING A MOTORBOAT
Don't pull the choke in a motor boat if the motor breitling replica was running within the past 20 minutes.
Carolyn Lloyd, 15-year-old student, Montreal, Quebec, Canada
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 97 reviews
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266 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SELLING A BUSINESS
A manufacturing company will sell for 1.5 to 2.5 times its net income, including equipment, plus inventory.
Terri Thompson, New York, New York
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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522 Flying thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WORKING FOR AN AIRLINE
For each hour of paid flight time, airline schedules require pilots to be away from home four hours.
P. Douglas Combs, professional airline pilot, aviator & aircraft mechanic, flight instructor, Tempe, Arizona
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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ASKING QUESTIONS
If you ask a negative question, you will get a negative answer.
Denis Smith, high school counselor, Camarillo, California
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Current Rating: 5 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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