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MineralMan

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42. I think those inexpensive suits are one-time-use only.

Reply to safeinOhio (Reply #40)

Sat May 2, 2020, 01:47 PM

May 2020

I'm not certain, though.

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Have a "big truck" - MyOwnPeace May 2020 #8

My period of observation was limited, of course. MineralMan May 2020 #14

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Faulty assumption, but your point is still well taken. Not writing this from my truck...:) dameatball May 2020 #12

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Well, it was a brief period of observation, so I'm not drawing MineralMan May 2020 #28

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I have to do the same! Ohiogal May 2020 #22

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I think those inexpensive suits are one-time-use only. MineralMan May 2020 #42

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It is, indeed. MineralMan May 2020 #44

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