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#1 2006-09-05 17:59:28

Ascared
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Shrieking vs Shirking

Many years ago when I was in the Air Force I was working on a joint project with an airman from another squadron. One day he confided to me that he had to do all the work in his office while the others were “shrieking their duties”.

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#2 2006-09-07 21:47:43

Tom Neely
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Re: Shrieking vs Shirking

Ascared is the coolest on-line name I ever have had the pleasure to read. Barn nun!

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#3 2006-09-07 23:07:38

Tom Neely
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Re: Shrieking vs Shirking

Ascared – I just remembered: Twenty years ago, my neighbor sent me a nice note, to encorage me to come to his wedding at The Church of the Scared Heart (R.C.).

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#4 2006-09-08 05:36:35

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Re: Shrieking vs Shirking

Tom Neely wrote:

Ascared is the coolest on-line name I ever have had the pleasure to read. Barn nun

Well thanks Tom and “cudoos” to everyone for their contributions.

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