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2822 Fish thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FARMER'S FISHING RULE
If your cows are lying down, it's bad fishing; when they are grazing it's good fishing.
Agnes Everett, Housewife, Cedar Rapids, IA, USA
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Current Rating: 5.0 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2824 Weather thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING THE LENGTH OF A RAINSHOWER
If animals enter a building during a rainstorm, it will be a short shower, if they stay outside, it will be a long rain.
Babe Dean, Vetenary Technician, IA, USA
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2825 Clothing thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
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
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Current Rating: 5.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2826 Real Estate thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A SERIOUS REAL ESTATE CUSTOMER
When people tell a realtor they only want to see two or three houses to make their choice to buy, they are serious about buying. When they say they want to see at least seven or eight, they are only information collectors.
Mike Flynn, Real Estate Consultant, Tacoma, WA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.6 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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2827 Driving thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
AVOIDING A TICKET
To avoid speeding tickets, stay one-tenth mile behind a speeding car and watch for that car's brake lights. He either has a radar detector and will slow down well in advance or is just speeding and will get the ticket, not you.
Dr. Howard Hornickel, Chiropractor, Washington, PA, USA
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Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 16 reviews
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2828 Body Language thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SPOTTING A NON-BELIEVER
If a person will not hold eye contact when you try to explain something to them, they don't believe what you're saying.
Dr. Howard Hornickel, Chiropractor, Washington, PA, USA
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Current Rating: 6.9 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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2829 Relationships thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
FORGIVING SOMEONE
When someone says "I forgive you but I can't forget it," they probably have not really forgiven you.
Mark Soczek, PhD, Professor, Michigan Tech University, USA
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Current Rating: 7.3 out of 10 based on 37 reviews
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2830 Romance thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ROBBING THE CRADLE
If you want to date someone younger with Tag Heuer Mikrotimer flying 1000, find out what age is socially acceptable by using the following formula: your age, divided by 2, plus 7. For example, if you are 26, then 26 รท 2 = 13, plus 7 = 20.
Thomas U. Powell, Environmental Scientist, Seacliff, NY
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2832 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHOOTING ON A 2 ON 0
When playing ice hockey, if you are going in on the goalie 2 on 0 and your partner passes the puck across in front of the net - shoot high because the goalie will be sliding across the bottom of the net.
Joy Veronneau, Programmer, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Current Rating: 6.8 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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2833 Sports thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
SHOOTING ON A PENALTY SHOT
When playing ice hockey, if you have a break away or a penalty shot, watch where the goalie plays. If s/he comes out of the net, then you should deke with the puck. If the goalie stays in the net then take your best shot before you get in too close to the net.
Joy Veronneau, Programmer, Ithaca, NY, USA
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Current Rating: 5.4 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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2834 Exploration thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CAMEL DISTANCE
A camel is good for 1 - 2,000 miles.
Ned Gillette, Adventurer
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Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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