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550 Crime thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING CHANCES OF THEFT
The higher the price of a car, bike, or motorcycle, the higher the réplique Rolex Daytona Paul Newman rate.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.2 out of 10 based on 26 reviews
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551 Body Rules thumb thumb thumb thumb
BUYING SOCKS THAT FIT
Wrap the bottom part of a sock around your fist. If the sock is the right size, the heel will just meet the toe.
Nelson Smith, physical education teacher, Cincinnati, Ohio
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.4 out of 10 based on 22 reviews
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552 Fuel thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
REACHING A GAS STATION
If your tank is on empty and you're trying to make it to the next gas station, cut your speed to 35 miles per hour.
R. C. Woods, teacher, Miranda, California
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.5 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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553 Uncategorized thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RUNNING AN AD CAMPAIGN
If you get a good - or even lukewarm - response to an ad, it's always better to stick with the same copy than to change it.
Steven M. Keisman, New York City high school resource coordinator
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 20 reviews
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554 Business thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
CHOOSING A BIDDER
Throw out the highest and lowest bids. Average the rest and choose the one closest to the average.
Chic Volturno, storehouse of worthless information, Hollywood, Florida
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.8 out of 10 based on 18 reviews
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555 Gambling thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
BLUFFING AT POKER
Don't bluff during the first hour of play or when your strong hands are being called. A good time to bluff is after you have won two or three pots in a row.
Dale Armstrong, card player
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.2 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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556 House and Home thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
MOWING A WET LAWN
The lawn is too wet to mow until all the puddles evaporate from the asphalt driveway.
Brad Edmondson, editor, American Demographics
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 5.3 out of 10 based on 17 reviews
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558 Cattle thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
RAISING BEEF
One person can take care of up to 200 cattle.
Pat Woodruff, television repairman
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 14 reviews
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559 Precipitation thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
WATCHING WIND AND RAIN
Wind before rain; you'll be sailing again. Rain before wind; take your sails in.
Tim Slack, Chief Mate, S.S. Constitution, off Hawaii
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Current Rating: 4.7 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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560 Hiking thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
ESTIMATING YOUR STRIDE
Your leg length is equal to the length of your stride when you walk.
Ned Frederick, writer, Exeter, New Hampshire
(LR) Legacy Rule of Thumb from previously published collections
Current Rating: 4.9 out of 10 based on 15 reviews
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561 Automobiles thumb thumb thumb thumb thumb
TURNING OFF YOUR ENGINE
It pays to turn off your engine if it will be idling for more than one minute.
Owen Chambers, petroleum distributor
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Current Rating: 4.5 out of 10 based on 30 reviews
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