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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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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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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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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
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
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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WORKING WITH A NEW CLIENT
A job with a new client will take about 25 percent longer than the same job with an established client.
Michael Rider, art director, American Demographics
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Current Rating: 6.3 out of 10 based on 23 reviews
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FLYING TO HIGHER ALTITUDES
It is inefficient to climb more than ten minutes per hour of estimated time en route. Climbing to the engine's optimum altitude may not be efficient on a particular trip. Unless there are spectacular tailwinds, high-altitude cruise efficiency will be offset by the fuel burned in the climb.
Bruce Landsberg, pilot and writer
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Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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ANTICIPATING A DIVORCE
The lower a wife's income, the more likely she and her husband will reconcile.
Lory Peck, social worker, Alpine, New York
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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SPOTTING A COIN COLLECTOR
The more coins people have in their desk drawer, the more likely they will be to save the ones in their pocket.
Glenn Kornblum, St. Louis, Missouri
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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THINGS THAT BITE
As a matter of biology rather than sexism, if something bites you, it is probably female.
Scott M. Kruse, biogeographer, Fresno, California
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 21 reviews
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