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Offline ekpent

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #25 on: May 25, 2014, 04:59:54 AM »
If it ain't broke don't fix it.

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #26 on: May 25, 2014, 05:13:10 AM »
Measure twice, cut once.  Then get a new piece and start over.

Measure with a Micrometer, Mark it with a chalk, cut it with a chainsaw.........
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #27 on: May 25, 2014, 08:06:19 AM »
Better five minutes late in this world than five minutes early in the next.

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #28 on: May 25, 2014, 08:33:43 AM »
It only works if you do.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #29 on: May 25, 2014, 08:54:15 AM »
I know I put it away in a safe place, I just can't remember where..
But I know it's safe........................
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #30 on: May 25, 2014, 01:46:19 PM »
 It fits just like the original,
No matter how many times you paint over a shadow, it's still there.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #31 on: May 25, 2014, 02:29:15 PM »
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #32 on: May 25, 2014, 11:17:52 PM »
If it were easy women and little children would do it
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #33 on: May 26, 2014, 05:38:19 AM »
better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it

Unless you're talking about condoms. (Think about it.)

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #34 on: May 26, 2014, 07:29:36 AM »
Ride like you're invisible


















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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #35 on: May 26, 2014, 12:29:33 PM »
I'd rather have a bottle in front of me, than a frontal lobotomy. ;D
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #36 on: May 26, 2014, 12:38:15 PM »
I think this mans going places?the further the better!

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #37 on: May 26, 2014, 12:45:17 PM »
I type slow so you can understand me.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #38 on: May 26, 2014, 01:06:11 PM »
you should've seen what I just heard!

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #39 on: May 26, 2014, 01:36:11 PM »
Don't believe everything you think!
"He slipped back down the alley with some roly-poly little bat-faced girl..."

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #40 on: May 26, 2014, 01:51:34 PM »
Tighten it until it squeaks.

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #41 on: May 26, 2014, 02:32:50 PM »
  It's better to be lonely than wishing you were alone.


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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #42 on: May 26, 2014, 03:17:27 PM »
he who goes to sleep with itchy butt....wakes up with smelly fingers.And the oldie but goody(SECOND IS THE FIRST LOSER)

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #43 on: May 26, 2014, 03:40:01 PM »
The grass is always greener (women) on the other side. Its best to tend to your own yard (wife).
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #44 on: May 26, 2014, 06:14:27 PM »
I think this mans going places?the further the better!

Lets get him promoted, out of harms way.

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #45 on: May 26, 2014, 06:23:01 PM »
In my area  when asked a question , the answer is usually
            Hard to say, not knowing.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #46 on: May 27, 2014, 09:01:19 AM »
Don't make it harder than it is.
Yep, I'm the kid that figured out how to put things back together...eventually.

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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #47 on: May 27, 2014, 09:08:22 AM »
Every day you wake up is a good day.
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #48 on: May 27, 2014, 02:51:38 PM »
Don't make it harder than it is.

Forget Viagra then..... ;D :P
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Re: Quotes of enlightenment (Post Yours)
« Reply #49 on: May 27, 2014, 03:06:42 PM »
(these are great btw)