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Did you ever cause yourself more problems trying to take a shortcut than if you would have done it right in the first place?

I managed to spill an open top container of stewed prunes trying to save 5 seconds of my time when putting stuff back into the fridge.

Posted - September 13, 2021

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  • 53526

     

    “ . . . save 5 seconds of my _________ when putting stuff back into the fridge.

    There’s at least one word missing from there. 


    :(

    This post was edited by Randy D at September 14, 2021 12:02 PM MDT
      September 13, 2021 11:23 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Thank you! I didn't even notice that.
      September 13, 2021 11:35 PM MDT
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  • 53526

     

      

      September 13, 2021 11:44 PM MDT
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  • 53526

     

      Yes, and she almost caught me doing it, too. Grrrrrrr. 



    :(

      September 13, 2021 11:36 PM MDT
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  • 3025
    Using cheap tools cost me time and money many moons ago.  Now I buy better tools and get a much better result. 
      September 14, 2021 5:50 AM MDT
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  • 2219
    If I try to avoid a traffic jam by taking another route, more often than not I end up in a worse jam.  
      September 14, 2021 6:22 AM MDT
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  • 17620
    ...than if you would have is WRONG.

    ...than if you had is CORRECT.


    This is a triple offense for which there is no second chance.  Stay right here until you understand this. 

    Good boy,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,
      September 14, 2021 5:22 PM MDT
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  • 13395
    Oooh momma!
      September 14, 2021 6:08 PM MDT
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