Lifetime of beer for return of laptop


	Lifetime of beer for return of laptop

kkcapricorn

10-19-2007 4:16 PM

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computer, offbeat stories, beer, brewery

kkcapricorn says:

All of you clippers from kiwi land (such a beautiful place) if you drink -- start looking for that laptop.

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10-19-2007 4:21 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

Notice how fast I popped this after you clipped it? My clipdar detected beer. It's a reflex... *LOL*

10-19-2007 4:23 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

Now I'd better actually read the clip. Haha!

(Just kidding... a little.

)

10-19-2007 4:26 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

I can't concentrate on reading it. The whole lifetime supply of free beer thing has totally blown my concentration. I'll try tomorrow. *LOL*

10-19-2007 4:34 PM

thisnamecantbetaken

AWWW, this is not a lifetime's supply!! What misers! *LOL*

a dozen (bottles) of beer a month

I'm getting off this clip now. People might think I have a weird semi-religious obsession with beer or something.

10-19-2007 8:04 PM

kkcapricorn

TNCBT - you were the first person I thought of when I clipped this!

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