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Old Crank

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17. I was working on electronics in the USAF.

Reply to LuckyCharms (Original post)

Mon Jul 10, 2023, 10:01 PM

Jul 2023

We were not allowed to wear rings, or watched while working on equipment. I had a carved raised finger statue. First thing when getting to my workbench was to put the watch and ring on it before turning anything on.
Remove jewelry and loose items when using power equipment. Control long hair.
Safety first.

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Got a new phone today. [View all] LuckyCharms Jul 2023 OP

My husband got his ring caught in some rigging at work. Never wore it again. Srkdqltr Jul 2023 #1

I'm with you about the ring. perfessor Jul 2023 #2

I love my pixel 7. sellitman Jul 2023 #3

Congratulations on your new phone, Lucky! Niagara Jul 2023 #4

I have an S21 MuseRider Jul 2023 #5

I just got a new Samsung too! Galaxy a14 which is pretty basic, but seems like a new world Scrivener7 Jul 2023 #6

... markie Jul 2023 #7

No smart phone here, and elleng Jul 2023 #8

When I didn't wear my ring on my finger, I put it on my neck chain. So I always had it with me. n/t aggiesal Jul 2023 #9

Last Christmas my wife got me BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #12

One word, Brooks n/t aggiesal Jul 2023 #13

Best third baseman to come out of Arkansas BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #16

No ring... ball and chain! TeamProg Jul 2023 #10

Saw too many safety flicks in the canoe club BOSSHOG Jul 2023 #11

For those that buy anything Samsung ... aggiesal Jul 2023 #14

Was this to announce that you got a new phone or that you got hit on? n/t aggiesal Jul 2023 #15

It was to announce that I got flirted with (not hit on at all). LuckyCharms Jul 2023 #18

I was working on electronics in the USAF. Old Crank Jul 2023 #17

Do you hallow Ween? n/t Harker Jul 2023 #19