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Apr 10, 2011 | 04:14 PM

ja57

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Well the wife wanted me to fix the toilets so they would stop running. Well I'll be darn the only hardware store that had the parts were a 125 miles away. Was a nice ride today. Dang screwed up didn't have to make 2 trips.

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Apr 10, 2011 | 04:17 PM

cornishman

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Theres nothing wrong with long distance DIY.

Apr 10, 2011 | 06:53 PM

TwiZted Biker

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Told my ex wife I was going for a 6 pk one time , just didn't mention the store I had in mind was 2 states away .

Apr 10, 2011 | 08:14 PM

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You shoulda said you forgot something!

Apr 10, 2011 | 10:03 PM

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Originally Posted by ja57

You must be quite the handyman to get your problem fixed in 1 trip, rarely happens for me...
I have a cool 'old tyme' hardware store nearby. They have all the old parts to fix up older houses. They've saved my butt a time or two.

Apr 11, 2011 | 06:06 AM

ja57

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I get lucky sometimes. It was one of those old hardware stores I went to. Must of went by 50 other hardware stores to get to that one. Beside the cashier always nice to look at there.