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2935 Antiques thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING VINTAGE AND ANTIQUES
Always inspect items carefully before buying, if there are other things on top of a piece ask to move them, a well placed lamp can hide an ugly stain.
Elle Greene, AustinModern.com MidCentury Vintage dealer, Austin Texas, Austin, TX, USA
(6) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-08)
Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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3191 Computers thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUG FIXING
The amount of time it takes to fix an "urgent" bug is directly proportional to the number of managers looking over the programmer's shoulder and asking "Is it fixed yet?".
Sarah, software developer, Austin, TX, USA
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-16)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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3447 Cats thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOID BEING CLAWED
When you want to push a cat off your lap or prevent it from landing there - ALWAYS push it forward from it's behind, do not push it back from it's front, if you do so it is not able to dig it's claws into your thighs, which is it's automatic response when pushed back.
Eldad Benary, Saugerties, NY, United States
(2) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-27)
Current Rating: 7.8 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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3703 Insects thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
THE BEST MOMENT TO SWAT A FLY
Wait for the bluebottle/fly to land on a hard surface…wait for it to move its front two legs to its face in a feeding/cleaning action - then swat it. By the time it puts its legs back down to push itself off you've got it.
Martin Parker, Photographer/Graphic Designer
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-02-10)
Current Rating: 6.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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3959 Shopping thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A CHECKOUT LINE
On a "15 items or Fewer" check out line, multiples of the same packaged product -- canned peas for instance -- may be fairly counted in a unit as a single item.
Franklin Crawford, man of good report, Ithaca, NY, USA
(21) Contributions from this contributor since (2007-08-27)
Current Rating: 3.1 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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4215 Shopping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHOPPING WITHOUT BEING PESTERED
Having at least one item in your hand or basket helps keep store personnel from constantly offering to "help" you.
Ken Barnes, IT Manager
(1) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-08-04)
Current Rating: 7.2 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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4983 Shopping thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BEST TIME OF THE YEAR TO BUY THINGS
Big appliances: September and October Cars: Breitling replica Computers: July and August See comments below for more replica watches.
Scott Parker
(160) Contributions from this contributor since (2008-01-30)
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 10 reviews
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FINDING A GOOD DOCTOR
Don't go back to a doctor who prescribes medication for you without first asking about your diet and other drugs you're taking. He's either sloppy or ignorant.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 7 out of 10 based on 33 reviews
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376 Wine thumb thumb thumb thumb
OPENING A BOTTLE OF WINE
When deciding when to open a bottle of wine, remember most wine is as good when it's a year old as it will ever be and will go downhill after its third birthday.
The Joy of Cooking
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 3.9 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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PLANNING A HIKE
To estimate your hiking time, figure half an hour for each mile plus half an hour for each 1,000-foot increase in altitude.
Pierre Gremaud, Waitsfield, Vermont
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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888 Groups thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A COMPLAINER
The more complaining a person does about an organization, the replique Rolex Datejust that person participates in the organization.
Alberta D. Phillips, Little Meadows, Pennsylvania
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.7 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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