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BumRushDaShow

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41. I am glad that I am retired

Reply to CountAllVotes (Reply #40)

Thu May 3, 2018, 10:14 AM

May 2018

and only have to buy gas about once every 2 weeks (and then 1/2 a tank at that, since I try to keep it above 1/2). I know the gouging is about to start with all the usual "excuses".

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I am glad that I am retired BumRushDaShow May 2018 #41

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