Frowning takes 68 muscles.
Smiling takes 6.
Pulling this trigger takes 2.
I'm lazy.
Posted on 01/16/2011 5:37:31 AM PST by Cvengr
Edited on 01/16/2011 6:20:40 AM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]
“Ok, I’m going to have to assume the mother asked for a vacuum for Christmas.”
Or the kids knew that their mom’s vacuum was broken and needed a new one. One they could afford.
Sometimes the ‘thoughtfulness’ is in the giving.. Not the gift.
You’re absolutely right. I retract my statement. Need more coffee....
Yes!!! That was one super-snortin’ vacuum.
Was it a Heaver or an Oretch?
Can drugs survive in a vacuum?
Those who cannot afford a brand new one, those who know mom would be proud of their thrift, those who could find the brand she wanted only in a "refurbished" state.
One does wonder, however, exactly how "refurbished" it was if no one bothered to look in the vacuum cleaner bag.
I ask:
How did she know it was drugs to begin with? Personal experience?
I would be happy if my kids bought me something useful and they were smart enough to get a bargain!
Well, that sure as hell beats another nose hair trimmer!........
Quoth Roger Clinton:
“Gotta get some for my brother. He has a nose like a vacuum cleaner.”
It’s a danged shame it wasn’t cash. If I found $280,000 in cash in a vacuum cleaner, I don’t think I’d be telling the world about it.
On the other hand, I would be concerned that it could be counterfeit because that could send one up the river for a long time.
The drugs - they’d have to be turned in and the authorities alerted. Probably no reward, and they would probably keep the vacuum cleaner as evidence.
All I got for my 1970 high school graduation was a dictionary. It was the very pricey Oxford English Dictionary in multiple volumes but I could’ve bought a car for that kind of money.
Gifts I have given my wife: impact wrench, welding mask. leaf blower, scope for rifle, an iron, and a stainless steel fire extinguisher with roll bar mount.
What branbd is this vacuum?
Dyson & some of those types are upwards of $400 new.
I have used a Dyson at a friend’s house-—but I cannot ever imagine using a $400 vacuum cleaner. Best one I ever owned was a Singer—I still have it, it still works & I got it in 1966— & when it was new, it was rated right behind the Kirby.
A few months ago, the wife and I were returning a bed we had borrowed for a niece’s visit. We noticed a kirby and accessories sticking out of the curbside wheelie dumpster next door, so wife went and knocked on the door. Upshot is, we ended up with a free gen 5 kirby and accessories because the lady just didn’t like it.
It goes nicely with the rainbow I picked up for 15 bucks at a garage sale- and the orek shampooer I got for 10 bucks at another one :)
He who pays the least wins! (hey! new tagline!)
What is she a pipe fitter?
Did you “borrow” them on a regular basis, or did she just say:”Here, honey, they fit you better, please keep them.”?
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