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by: bert - Sat, 30 Sep 2023 07:32 UTC

On Saturday, 30 September 2023 at 06:39:05 UTC+1, Commander Kinsey wrote:
> ARGH! Venting annoyance at Ebay seller. I just reluctantly bought 10 off washers. He was cheapest, I couldn't avoid it. Maybe I should ask him what they came off?

I've always had the impression that "10 off" instead of "10 of" was usual in the armed services.

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by: Peeler - Sat, 30 Sep 2023 08:57 UTC

On Sat, 30 Sep 2023 00:32:37 -0700 (PDT), bert, another mentally challenged,
troll-feeding, senile ASSHOLE, blathered:

> I've always had the impression that "10 off" instead of "10 of" was usual in the armed services.

But you don't have the impression that he is just an attention-starved
trolling wanker, you troll-feeding senile asshole? <BG>

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"Now you see, the proper way to soak somebody is to aim for the puddle from
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got a life cyclist. Of course you must adjust your speed inconspicuously
(use gears not brakes which cause lights to come on...).
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Re: 10 off	bert
Re: Troll-feeding Senile ASSHOLE Alert!	Peeler