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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
Sounds like the opener manufacturer may have spelled "garage" wrong.
I knew I hung out here for a reason! Excellent deduction Markwood.
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by rwhisen
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Do not refer to the Technical Writer as a "Paperwork Fluffer", he gets his feelings hurt.
Hmm, so calling the administrative assistant a "Phone Fluffer" may be a bad idea.
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:33 PM
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Damn Tracy, we're getting too old to hit the ground!!!

Seriously, glad you weren't hurt. Man, I used to think I was bullet proof. Trip to the ER with my knee and injections in my shoulder Friday has me rethinking all of that BS...
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:35 PM
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Originally Posted by LiiT
Afternoon Woods.


Well, I lost my footing and fell about 8' off a freaking building yesterday while trying to tack down a piece of tin roof that had come loose. Landed flat on my back. Knocked the breath right out and scared the immortal crap out of me. I thought I was screwed for sure!


No broken bones or anything but damn am I sore. Guess I'm still pretty tough for an old(er) guy!
Damn Tracy .... I hope everything is still attached properly. You're gettin' too old to be playin' Superman. Be careful.
 
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Originally Posted by Mark@ Baker Drivetrain
Hmm, so calling the administrative assistant a "Phone Fluffer" may be a bad idea.
Damn ... I've been called a lot worse than that from the kindergartners :>)
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 04:44 PM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
Damn ... I've been called a lot worse than that from the kindergartners :>)
Some folks get more sensitive as the years roll along.
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 05:03 PM
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I don't want to be any kind of fluffer
 
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Old Mar 28, 2016 | 05:05 PM
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Originally Posted by PapaThiele
I don't want to be any kind of fluffer
Chasing 19K 20K, etc is kinda like fluffing your post count...
 
Old Mar 28, 2016 | 05:07 PM
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Alrighty post fluffers, I gotta go shuffle on a twinkie, and see if I can get the top part of her buttoned back up.
 



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