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HopeHoops

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10. Yep. I put red duct tape on my trashcans so I can identify them.

Reply to glacierbay (Reply #9)

Mon Nov 12, 2012, 11:59 AM

Nov 2012

It's a common type of can around here and after a good wind (common occurrence) they all end up in other people's yards. I wrote our address on the tape. It's saved me from buying new cans every year.

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The true American heroes of today... [View all] Playinghardball Nov 2012 OP

A shout goes out, but the real heroes are our troops, veterans, and emergency responders. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #1

+100000 glacierbay Nov 2012 #2

My flag is proudly flying, and will be through tomorrow. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #3

The way our veterans are treated in this country glacierbay Nov 2012 #4

Um, powder? It doesn't work that way anymore. He's a great kid. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #6

Just an old saying from my Vietnam days in the Army glacierbay Nov 2012 #7

The saying pre-dates the Revolution - by centuries. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #8

Yeah I knew that it pre dated the revolutionary war. glacierbay Nov 2012 #9

Yep. I put red duct tape on my trashcans so I can identify them. HopeHoops Nov 2012 #10

TRUE!!!! I can't imagine people like Romney standing in line for hours to vote. Honeycombe8 Nov 2012 #5