A lot of the recent "innovation" is a bad bargain for anyone not pushing a competitiv
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"Hello, Mr. genejockey. This is Linda, the President of the Homeowner's Association. Per Article 7, Paragraph D of the contract you signed when you purchased your home, the grass blades on your front lawn has exceeded the maximum allowable height by 3/64 of an inch. This needs to be rectified within 48 hours of this notice, or penalties will be assessed."
I'm so glad to be away from that.
I'm so glad to be away from that.
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"Everybody's gotta be somewhere." - Eccles
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Is it time to move this thread to the home and garden sub-forum?
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I remember super tall Grim Reaper guy, running alongside in sneakers with his little scythe near the finish. Good times.
Onyx Summit finish, Breathless Agony 2006
Onyx Summit finish, Breathless Agony 2006
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After a bit of descending I felt much better. Never went back but I did some mountain biking on a trail following that road one time.
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I love you guys, this thread is comedy gold.
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What happened to the 20 dollar shirt posts?
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