| 1/15/2010 8:49:18 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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I am trying not to laugh, as some lost their life...but, at what they did and you have to wonder where their brain was at the time. 
And once again, it's time for the Darwin Award Nominees (2009).
"The Darwins " are awarded every year to the persons who died in the stupidest manner, thereby removing themselves from the gene pool. Some may submit a list for your consideration that is nothing more than a "resend" of last year's winners. Here is the official 2009 list. Notice the interesting spin for this year's first place award which comes to us - Arkansas .
This years nominees are:  
Nominee No. 1: ( San Jose Mercury News):
An unidentified man, using a shotgun like a club to break a former girlfriends windshield, accidentally shot himself to death when the gun discharged, blowing a hole in his gut. 
Nominee No. 2: ( Kalamazoo Gazette):
James Burns, 34, (a mechanic) of Alamo , MI , was killed in March as he was trying to repair what police describe as a "farm-type truck." Burns got a friend to drive the truck on a highway while Burns hung underneath so that he could ascertain the source of a troubling noise. Burns clothes caught on something, however, and the other man found Burns "wrapped in the drive shaft. 
Nominee No. 3: ( Hickory Daily Record):
Ken Charles Barger, 47, accidentally shot himself to death in December in Newton , NC Awakening to the sound of a ringing telephone beside his bed, he reached for the phone but grabbed instead a Smith & Wesson 38 Special, which discharged when he drew it to his ear. 
Nominee No. 4: (UPI, Toronto ):
Police said a lawyer demonstrating the safety of windows in a downtown Toronto skyscraper crashed through a pane with his shoulder and plunged 24 floors to his death. A police spokesman said Garry Hoy, 39, fell into the courtyard of the Toronto Dominion Bank Tower early Friday evening as he was explaining the strength of the buildings' windows to visiting law students.. Hoy previously has conducted demonstrations of window strength according to police reports. Peter Lawson, managing partner of the firm Holden Day Wilson, told the Toronto Sun newspaper that Hoy was "one of the best and brightest" (ed note:????) members of the 200-man association.. 
Nominee No. 5: (The News of the Weird):
Michael Anderson Godwin made News of the Weird posthumously. He had spent several years awaiting South Carolina 's electric chair on a murder conviction before having his sentence reduced to life in prison. While sitting on a metal toilet in his cell attempting to fix his small TV set, he bit into a wire and was electrocuted.
Nominee No. 6:
A cigarette lighter may have triggered a fatal explosion in Dunkirk , IN. A Jay County man, using a cigarette lighter to check the barrel of a muzzle loader, was killed Monday night when the weapon discharged in his face, sheriffs investigators said. Gregory David Pryor, 19, died in his parents' rural Dunkirk home at about 11:30 PM. Investigators said Pryor was cleaning a 54-caliber muzzle-loader that had not been firing properly. He was using the lighter to look into the barrel when the gunpowder ignited.
Nominee No. 7:
(Reuters, Mississauga , Ontario ): A man cleaning a bird feeder on the balcony of his condominium apartment in this Toronto suburb slipped and fell 23 stories to his death. Stefan Macko, 55, was standing on a wheelchair when the accident occurred, said Inspector Darcy Honer of the Peel Regional Police. "It appears that the chair moved, and he went over the balcony," Honer said.
Finally, THE WINNER!!!: ( Arkansas Democrat Gazette): 
Two local men were injured when their pickup truck left the road and struck a tree near Cotton Patch on State Highway 38 early Monday. Woodruff County deputy Dovey Snyder reported the accident shortly after midnight Monday. Thurston Poole, 33, of Des Arc, and Billy Ray Wallis, 38, of Little Rock , were returning to Des Arc after a frog catching trip. On an overcast Sunday night, Pooles pickup truck headlights malfunctioned.. The two men concluded that the headlight fuse on the older-model truck had burned out. As a replacement fuse was not available, Wallis noticed that the 22 caliber bullets from his pistol fit perfectly into the fuse box next to the steering- wheel column. Upon inserting the bullet the headlights again began to operate properly, and the two men proceeded on eastbound toward the White River Bridge ..
After traveling approximately 20 miles, and just before crossing the river, the bullet apparently overheated, discharged, and struck Poole in the testicles. The vehicle swerved sharply right, exiting the pavement, and striking a tree. Poole suffered only minor cuts and abrasions from the accident but will require extensive surgery to repair the damage to his testicles, which will never operate as intended. Wallis sustained a broken clavicle and was treated and released. "Thank God we weren't on that bridge when Thurston shot his nuts off, or we might both be dead," stated Wallis.
"I've been a trooper for 10 years in this part of the world, but this is a first for me. I can't believe that those two would admit how this accident happened," said Snyder. Upon being notified of the wreck, Lavinia ( Poole 's wife), asked how many frogs the boys had caught and did anyone get them from the truck. Priorities, after all!!
Though Poole and Wallis did not die as a result of their misadventure as normally required by Darwin Award Official Rules, it can be argued that Poole did, in fact, effectively remove himself from the gene pool.
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| 1/15/2010 8:56:44 AM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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| 1/15/2010 8:58:11 AM |
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sharsea
Gulfport, MS
age: 65
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Well, our Family Commune located in AR is missing a couple of men! Really makes me WNDER!!!
Those are some really great stories. 
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| 1/15/2010 9:02:55 AM |
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lkavour92
Newport, TN
age: 67 online now!
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Recently, in our local paper, was an item about three men who, seeking to rob the little store out in the country, had one man wait outside while they went inside to terrify the owners of the store, an elderly couple...The man outside upon hearing the commotion decided to split, thereby leaving the 2 robbers walking down the road with their weapons. The Store owners called the troopers as did THE TWO ON THE ROAD to report their truck stolen.
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| 1/15/2010 9:09:10 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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It really does make one WONDER...
Think, some of these could be on DH....
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| 1/15/2010 9:14:30 AM |
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buckethead4242
Reyno, AR
age: 67
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It really does make one WONDER...
Think, some of these could be on DH....
all of them in the 60's group !!! no,,, doubt,,,,,
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| 1/15/2010 9:14:44 AM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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| 1/15/2010 9:22:13 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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| 1/15/2010 9:23:34 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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all of them in the 60's group !!! no,,, doubt,,,,,
Actually there are a few younger, practicing for the 60s.
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| 1/15/2010 9:25:17 AM |
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skipper_doodle
Collingswood, NJ
age: 64
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NOTHING ever good happens when you hear someone say: Hey watch this!    
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| 1/15/2010 10:13:18 AM |
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harrybyvick
Vicksburg, MI
age: 60 online now!
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Best one we got up in Michigan( Grand Rapids) here that may be on utube yet is 20 something kid tried to steal money out of pocket in store of 70 year old Marine not knowing he was boxing champ in service. Yup - kid got free a** whooping class from 70 year old Marine & he went to jail-lol!
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| 1/15/2010 10:36:16 AM |
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j86ba3redeaux
Pittsburgh, PA
age: 64
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unfortunately most of them are old enough to have reproduced
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| 1/15/2010 10:37:34 AM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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The thing is......they dont even know who they are.....now thats really stupid
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| 1/15/2010 10:38:46 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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That's what the guy in prison did..but he grounded himself first.
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| 1/15/2010 10:43:57 AM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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Send them all this sign.............
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| 1/15/2010 10:45:48 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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Send them all this sign.............
I can't help this..
How do you know for sure? 
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| 1/15/2010 10:50:18 AM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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It doesn't take
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| 1/15/2010 10:56:59 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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If what Moon said is true..10s you must be ok.... It's the ones that don't know... they don't know.
I think..
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| 1/15/2010 11:00:54 AM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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I can spot stupid a mile away
cause...........
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| 1/15/2010 11:08:34 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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| 1/15/2010 11:28:04 AM |
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gentlebear1949
Wooster, OH
age: 61
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| 1/15/2010 11:47:13 AM |
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arksr
Royersford, PA
age: 69
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And they probably voted!!!!!!!!
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| 1/15/2010 11:50:04 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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And they probably voted!!!!!!!!
IF..someone told them about it.
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| 1/15/2010 11:52:59 AM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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IF..someone told them about it.
Told them????? They would have to be driven to the polls
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| 1/15/2010 12:03:39 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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Did you notice all the winners are men?
This must be the safety rules they used.
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| 1/15/2010 12:10:19 PM |
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bones01
Orange, CA
age: 61
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This is actually a true story.
In the early 80s I was a cop in Portland OR working "Central District" and was parked at the Transit Mall. A young guy ran up to me shouting "You gotta help me, a guy just ripped me off for my dope". Not knowing for sure what the heck was going on, I asked him where the guy was who ripped him off. He said..."in the bathrooms downstairs".
I called in for backup and then proceeded down into the public restroom where I located the supposed thief. I put him on the wall and frisked him which produced about a 1/2 pound of Pot. The kid says to me. Yes, he didn't pay me and tried to run off. I asked him specifictly "Is this yours?". He said yes and wanted it back. Nice arrest for both of them and the guy who tried to steal it kept saying. "You must be the stupidest Mother.... on this planet." to the kid. Both were convicted of Felonies.
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| 1/15/2010 12:11:33 PM |
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lkavour92
Newport, TN
age: 67 online now!
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What I find really interesting is the discussions that go on in the 24 hour downtown diner between toothless (due to an overload of precription and street drugs) servers and their boyfriends and husbands (sometimes both) all sitting at the counter discussing US and world events in their "Roxy" and Oxy" induced craziness. Sometimes it is all you can do but pray silently to your self ," Come onnnn, 2012!
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| 1/15/2010 12:21:09 PM |
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rangerguy3
Tavernier, FL
age: 72
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This happened last week in Marathon (about 40 miles south of me) The police found two Full grown ready to pick marijuana plants in a vacant lot. They pulled the plants and left this note "Thanks dude for the pot, if you want them back get $200. and call this #. He called, they met at his house found him, his wife, 5 lbs of grass, scales and over $5000. in cash.
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| 1/15/2010 12:42:40 PM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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Bones - I've had a similar situation - When I was with the Special Investigation Unit (SIU) in TX - we had been doing a bunch of street busts. Then on a specific day we did a round-up of all the defendants. Started at 5:0 in the morning - got in one house and the defendant was in bed in just his BVD's. We told him to put his pants on - when we got him to the station - the pants he put on also had some marijuana in them so we had an extra felony on the idiot.
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| 1/15/2010 12:45:16 PM |
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dejad
Portland, OR
age: 60
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It"s not that I'm not a people person, its that I'm not a stupid people person !!!
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| 1/15/2010 1:42:52 PM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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| 1/15/2010 3:09:02 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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10s, I think it is...Can't even slap them.
Probably not eve shake them.
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| 1/15/2010 3:12:30 PM |
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45gsusie
Wheeling, WV
age: 65
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If we smile at them long enough they just aren't sure. Makes them a little nervous.
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| 1/15/2010 3:18:28 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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It's not enough if they have already put a bullet in for a fuse.
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| 1/15/2010 3:48:29 PM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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| 1/15/2010 4:02:12 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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| 1/15/2010 4:03:36 PM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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| 1/15/2010 4:21:12 PM |
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nenebubbles
Naperville, IL
age: 69
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The Darwin Awards cause but also
Remember from Mr. Evans' Algebra Class (put in your teacher's name and class)
"It is better to be thought a fool than to open your mouth and remove all doubt."
Think of that many times since joining DH ..
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| 1/15/2010 4:28:16 PM |
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altje
Kernersville, NC
age: 70
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I remember well a person that I wanted to nominate for the Darwin Award! Guess I should have! He might well have won the award!
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| 1/15/2010 4:40:45 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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I remember well a person that I wanted to nominate for the Darwin Award! Guess I should have! He might well have won the award!
Would you tell us the story? some have posted stories. I find them interesting.
I really try not to laugh..toooo much.
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| 1/15/2010 4:42:56 PM |
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altje
Kernersville, NC
age: 70
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Sorry, too personal.
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| 1/15/2010 4:48:19 PM |
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sassy_lassy
Kingston, TN
age: 68
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beyond stupid...
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| 1/15/2010 4:50:37 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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| 1/15/2010 5:47:13 PM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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For all those that deserve this button
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| 1/15/2010 5:55:06 PM |
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nenebubbles
Naperville, IL
age: 69
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| 1/15/2010 6:08:19 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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I wasn't playing...
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| 1/15/2010 7:34:40 PM |
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keebler3
Phenix, VA
age: 67
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really bright Neighbor--tresspassing -over to my place stealing anything not bolted down asked me (why do you lock your wood shed?).
keebler3
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| 1/16/2010 5:16:03 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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really bright Neighbor--tresspassing -over to my place stealing anything not bolted down asked me (why do you lock your wood shed?).
keebler3
Well keebler, it make it difficult for him to get in your shed.
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| 1/17/2010 5:04:48 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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And, we often know..
They tell us.
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| 1/17/2010 5:18:28 AM |
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stantonk
Byron, GA
age: 60
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The last person that "flipped" me off on the highway . . . he was "Darwin" enough to pull over . . . I was "Darwin" enough that my actions at that point landed me in jail . . . who is to say who is dumb, who is dumber? I personally know the answer . . .
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| 1/17/2010 5:21:30 AM |
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10snut
Waxahachie, TX
age: 63
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Depends if the other one landed in jail too............AND if you were cell mates
This sign is NOT meant for you btw
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| 1/17/2010 5:24:39 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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I believe, only the stupid get offended by stupid signs.
But, then, sometimes it is not admitted.
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| 1/17/2010 5:28:57 AM |
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cupofcheer
Assumption, IL
age: 62
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.... Sorry .... I'm feeling a little stupid
.... no wait .... ah forget it I did!
Just a lovable old, stupid, Alzheimer's case
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| 1/17/2010 5:32:13 AM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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| 1/17/2010 11:23:28 AM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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| 1/17/2010 11:49:32 AM |
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1fitzlydia
Gilford, NH
age: 63
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| 1/17/2010 11:50:53 AM |
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1fitzlydia
Gilford, NH
age: 63
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| 1/17/2010 1:54:50 PM |
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flirty_me_1
Chattanooga, TN
age: 67
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This should go to someone that thinks I post everything about them or for them.
Not about them at all..see that..not you. Maybe you will take the advice of the wise old owl! If you wait long enough, you will then understand.
Or, maybe not.
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| 1/17/2010 1:59:06 PM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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| 1/17/2010 2:08:18 PM |
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pretty_moonpa
Bath, PA
age: 70
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