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Old 07-19-2012, 07:56 PM
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People in glass houses shouldn't throw stones.
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Is it 'Don't cut your nose to spite your face" ???
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How about "It's like putting five pounds of s--t in a four pound bag"
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Old 07-20-2012, 04:18 AM
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Up yur nose with a rubber hose.
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:37 AM
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Don't wish your life away, it will go by fast enough !
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:42 AM
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Sticks and stones may break my bones , but names will never hurt me.
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Old 07-20-2012, 08:43 AM
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I'm not stupid. That's my brother, he's bent way over.

I'm not as dumb as I look.

Don't let this blonde hair fool ya.
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Old 07-20-2012, 09:19 AM
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I'm not as stupid as you look.
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Old 07-20-2012, 10:48 AM
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Excuse me for breathing.
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:45 AM
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Red sky in the morning, sailor take warning. Red sky at night, sailor's delight.
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:49 AM
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An old quote from farming country in the midwest that comes to mind after the terribly dry summer weather...

In a dry year, you may go a little hungry. In a wet year, you'll starve.
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Old 07-20-2012, 11:51 AM
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My favorite which my father used upon a few occasions...

If you're born to hang, you'll never drown.
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Old 07-20-2012, 12:18 PM
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Peachie kean.
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Old 07-21-2012, 10:47 AM
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"I'm from Missouri, show me."
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I don't give a damn for the whole state of Michigan, I'm from Oh hi o!
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