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BUYING RURAL LAND
Never offer more than two-thirds the asking price for rural land.
Ren Heim, landscaper, Cincinnati, Ohio
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Current Rating: 5.1 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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BUYING FRUIT
When buying fruit, always pick from the back. Most people are too lazy to reach.
Leonard Morgenstern, pathologist, Moraga, California
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CAPTURING GIANT SNAKES
For capturing pythons, anacondas, boas and other large constrictors, it is wise to have one person for every 4 or 5 feet of snake.
Donald R. Gentner, Cardiff by the Sea, California
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Current Rating: 4.6 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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SELECTING INVESTMENTS
When selecting investments, unwarranted conservatism, sloth, and inertia will outweigh logic and careful study about 50 percent of the time. Avarice, ignorance, and greed will outweigh logic and careful study about 15 percent of the time.
Phil Smith, Alameda, California
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ADDING CANNED LAUGHTER
A TV sitcom needs at least a slight chuckle from the audience every 30 seconds. If not, you need to add a laugh track.
Rick Mitz, author, The Great TV Sitcom Book
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Current Rating: 4.3 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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MEASURING MICE
There are approximately 250 mice to the gallon.
Lecki Ord, Melbourne, Australia
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PEOPLE PAY A PREMIUM FOR GREEN
People will pay on average a 20-25% premium for products that are eco-friendly.
Nathan Odle, Real Estate Developer, Civil Engineer, Commercial Contractor, USA
(6) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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ECONOMICS
The Laws of Economics will always be overcome by the Laws of Physics
H A Evans, retired, Bloomington, Illinois, USA
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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GETTING PAID
When dealing with notorious non-payers, always charge twice as much as the job will actualy cost, then get half the money up front.
John A. Van Doren, Life long learning and helping, Clyde, Ohio, USA
(3) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 5.6 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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THE HAIR TWIRLING RULE
If a heterosexual woman plays with her hair while a man is talking to her, she is thinking of something besides what the man is talking about. If she does while she is talking to another woman, they are talking about a man.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
(21) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-27)
Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 19 reviews
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GRILLING AND SMOKE
When setting up your grill position your back to the wind. This will blow the smoke away from you.
Robbie , Chef, New Albany , Indiana, usa
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2009-06-30)
Current Rating: 7.0 out of 10 based on 11 reviews
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