Stupid people giving the run around
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Topic: Stupid people giving the run around
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Subject: Stupid people giving the run around
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 3:41pm
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I have had enough, when it comes to dealing with parts people.
The seal behind my flywheel on my prochem legend has been leaking some oil..
call prochem to see if the have them in stock....NO it'll take 10 to 14 days because they have to order them through Kohler....
 ok Call Kohler ...sorry you have to deal with one of our distributors....
ok call the distributor......a guy close to home has one seal in stock...I pop out the old seal to make sure that it's the same seal....when I get there it's not the same seal. The new seal is about 1/2 inch thinner...but the diameter is the same...
I say to the guy "THAT AINT IT"
...he argues that "YES IT IS"...he's been dealing with these engines since JOHNNY WAS A BAKERok take the darn thing back home go through all the trouble to install the damn thing....start the engine.....OIL EVERYWHERE IT'S WORSE!
I got jobs...only one truck..I'M PISSED
Had to work...so kept topping it up with oil....
Got the right seal today, by calling every Kohler agent in the GTA..
 call the idiots at 9 AM....the guy said he would check stock and call me right back..
YEAH RIGHT12:30 pm I call them...only to be put on hold while the guy looks for the part...which he said he would do from 9
then he cuts me off...
He calls back.... he has one the only one in all of the GTA!
 so today I couldn't do any jobs...had to pull down the prochem again...and re-install the right seal
on the bright side it's working
 anyone else go through this BULL????
Is it just here in Canada???
or is it everywhere??? ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 3:56pm
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I went through that same experience several times. I once had a parts person tell me that I should have an extra part for everything, My response to that was "then what do I need you for I'll just open up my own parts store" ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 3:58pm
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Move out here to the arm pit of the world and try to find parts for anything?? The cost of return shipping of wrong parts is more than the price of the part? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 4:05pm
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The part number are also all screwed up...prochem re numbers the parts...so I got the kohler list now...and still they can't get me the right part.
there is no winning....I could bring it somewhere...but it would cost me 500 dollars to change a .50cent part and I would still have to wait ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 4:18pm
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Just buy a new engine. Problem solved! ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 6:35pm
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I need it today...it takes 10 days for a new engine....you have to get it to spec.....shaft has to be the right size...etc...
plus they cost around $3000...all I need is a seal ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 6:52pm
Well if you buy a new engine you could take the seal out of it..........................................problem solved!  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 9:40pm
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Again Mr. Steamer and his SHAFT?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 10:23pm
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You shoulda used the Cleanco
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 24/October/2006 at 11:44pm
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the cleanco is dead right now...until I get all the stuff for the new shaft ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 1:06am
Hurry up. Just think of all the money you could be making
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 3:26am
Steamer has enough material in his life saga for 5 books and a dozen movies  ..................he's a magnet for trouble 
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 8:25am
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Don't ya know! ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 9:26am
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You mean that Cleanco hasn't given you the shaft yet Steamer? ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 4:21pm
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Cleanco has given me the shaft...They don't really want to sell me one...so I went else where..... ------------- www.mr-steamer.com |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 4:40pm
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I'm sure once you get all those little bugs worked out your cleancold will work just fine. ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 25/October/2006 at 10:54pm
See now if you just had a Recoil this wouldnt happen....
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Posted By: carpetologist
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 5:15pm
Mr. Steamer is getting the SHAFT installed.
 ------------- Kleen Kuip Supply Mart Inc. http://www.kleenkuip.com - New & Used Professional Carpet Cleaning Machines, Restoration Equipment, Training, Service and Supplies |
MR. STEAMER wrote:Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 5:32pm
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 6:39pm
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Did they install it the same as Ted did Steamer? LOL ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 7:13pm
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Steamer .......you should have called Ed Valentine....................he would have installed 12 Recoils for the same price
Nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 8:15pm
| CLEANCO THE SHAFT GIVERS |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 8:59pm
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The gift that keeps on giving? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 11:32pm
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 31/October/2006 at 11:46pm
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 7:45am
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Steamer I think your shaft has penetrated a bit tooo far?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 11:19am
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Sounds like someone's shaft has at least eh , Doug. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 11:37am
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Well Steamer; todays the big day. Did you get your shaft? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 4:53pm
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I think the vasaline comes first??? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 5:27pm
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Then the Playboy Magazine 2nd........ nightrider |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 6:33pm
| I got the shaft.... wow I'm so happy |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 7:15pm
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Are you cross-eyed yet............
nightrider
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 7:21pm
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He can't stop rubbing it?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 8:44pm
I bet Steamer sleeps with it tonight!  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 9:03pm
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Are you Warm & Fuzzy Steamer.......
nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 01/November/2006 at 11:53pm
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well most of the engine is back together.....just got to stick in the shaft tomorrow and line it up....saved myself 8 grand....at least
anyone else want a PTO installed????
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 1:48am
NOT UP MY ASS......I DON'T..............BUT YOU CAN HAVE FUN STICKING IT IN TOMORROW  ..............VASOLINE IS THE TRICK............LOTS OF VASOLINE 
NIGHTRIDER
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 7:29am
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I would never talk about your ass...but you being an ass...YES!!!!!!!!
shaft for a pto carpet cleaning truckmount
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Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 10:59am
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http://www.careerbuilder.com/monk-e-mail/?mid=15694878 -
nightrider says >> lol
CLICK HERE
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 11:32am
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YOU LIKE TO MONKEY AROUND ALOT.......DON'T YOU JOHNL
NIGHTRIDER
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 3:46pm
dont' you mean would anyone want a PTO?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 7:03pm
| for free? |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 8:37pm
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They are not free for long?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 02/November/2006 at 11:54pm
| I'll do the instals for 4 grand...half price |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 1:53pm
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Steamers carpet cleaning woes are starting to sound like a soap opera.The Young And The Shaftless ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 2:48pm
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How about; As The Shaft Turns.........................or in Mr. Steamers case it doesn't ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 5:00pm
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I'm one bad mother...shut your mouth!!!
SHAFT
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Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 8:01pm
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Don't you mean shafted?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 03/November/2006 at 8:21pm
I think someone is going to need therapy!  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 7:39am
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He will be the King of PTO after thing project is complete? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 9:22am
| almsot there...hopefully today |
Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 9:30am
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Git er done
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 3:40pm
| will post pics in a few hours.... |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 7:31pm
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Pictures of your shaft?
Should be exciting.............. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 7:45pm
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Don't forget is is no longer 7/8 it is one inch Viagara at work?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: John L
Date Posted: 06/November/2006 at 9:13pm
| L-arginine ammino acid works and cheaper than viagra |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 3:37pm
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I've taken the pic's but camera batteries went dead...
should have taken them step by step....all the fun stuff is done....
finished last night at 3 am....went to bed by 4am...first Job 9am...
tried it this morning...worked like a charm...
Cleanhot is ready to rock and roll
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 3:42pm
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[QUOTE=MR. STEAMER]I've taken the pic's but camera batteries went dead...
should have taken them step by step....all the fun stuff is done....
finished last night at 3 am....went to bed by 4am...first Job 9am...
tried it this morning...worked like a charm...
Cleanhot is ready to rock and roll  ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 3:59pm
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Give it a couple of jobs. Then post and let us know? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 6:09pm
| why what will happen???Hopefully nothing...... |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 7:09pm
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Exactly nothing?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 7:52pm
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Key word being "nothing" ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 07/November/2006 at 10:16pm
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I had fun putting together a PTO....a slide in is ready just plug and play..
A PTO takes a mans man
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 12:17am
 Old unit in a new truck.....at least it works great
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Posted By: cmaster
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 12:34am
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Looks good. Nice work
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Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 8:57am
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Looks like your already for next spring ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 9:02am
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Mr. Steamer is the hp line live? I see you have a Bridgepoint 100 gallon water tank. I have a pair of them in one van. Looks like a good professional job. Like mine there is not alot of floor space left. ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 9:10am
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I have the same live set-up Doug, same as Steamer does. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 10:22am
I have 3/8 pressure hose by accident on the truck ...but to tell you the truth it last way longer and you don't get the ends blowing off
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Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 1:48pm
I had that unit back in 1985  ....NO SUCTION, NO PRESSURE, & NO HEAT. That thing should be in the Hall of Shame. You should have the big white whale from Ted when you had a chance......I never put a penny in repairs in that truck and it 's still in excellent working condition.
nightrider
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 3:47pm
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It was a steal of a deal, Jack. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 4:53pm
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Nightrider; how many hours do you have on the unit? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 8:22pm
| The machine alone is 2 ton...you better put it in a box truck and call it an old vortex |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 08/November/2006 at 10:26pm
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Hammy.........I'm not sure of the hours, the truck was hardly used when I purchased it from KleenKuip and I doubt very much that I put 100 hours on it. To take a guess I would have to say less than 1000 hours. It has been in storage for the past 2 years.
nightrider
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 4:15pm
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Starage is hard on the transmission of that truck Jack. I suggest you put it in storage. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 4:43pm
| That unit broke the dodge's back...and made the van committ suicide...lol |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 6:38pm
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Jack needs the kind of Truck they put the Vortex in to handle the weight of that monster machine. ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 7:30pm
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18 wheeler?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 7:47pm
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6 wheeler . ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: nightrider
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 10:04pm
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Those old Dodge's were built like tanks....
nightrider
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Posted By: MR. STEAMER
Date Posted: 09/November/2006 at 11:51pm
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Posted By: Superglide Ken
Date Posted: 10/November/2006 at 10:26am
And they drank gas like one too unfortunatly.......... ------------- Inventor of the Teflon Wand Glide and the Turboteck Rotary Air Duct Cleaners for TMs. |
Posted By: thermedix
Date Posted: 10/November/2006 at 2:45pm
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I looked at a 99 Dodge 3/4 pounder with tm, today, it looked good until I noticed the shackle right through the floor at the back.. lots of springs but the shackle could not support the weight of the tm, ------------- It`s not how far you fall...it`s how high you bounce back up... |
Posted By: bojedis
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 11:15am
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Some people learn the first time, some never learn at all. |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 12:54pm
Some just don't have the ability ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 9:33pm
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I know but I keep trying?? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 9:34pm
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I used to feel that way ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 9:35pm
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I have gone past the symptyms and right on to the side effects? ------------- Just My opinion |
Posted By: Hammy
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 9:37pm
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Bad acid trip?? ------------- Could somebody just clean my carpets! |
Posted By: doug
Date Posted: 13/November/2006 at 9:41pm
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Take a trip and never leave the farm?
And the sign said long haired freaky people need not apply?? ------------- Just My opinion |