In article >, Cheri says...
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> "Bruce" > wrote in message
> T...
> > In article >, Cheri says...
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> >> > On 10/21/2016 11:32 AM, Gary wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> This is very interesting to me. Seems that old ppl here carry
> >> >> measuring
> >> >> tapes in their purses or pockets when shopping. Just why is this?
> >> >> I've
> >> >> never been out shopping and needed a measuring tape.
> >>
> >> I've always carried one in my purse to measure curtains etc. What is this
> >> obsession you have with "old ppl" doing normal things throughout their
> >> lives, or are you just one of those people that likes to complain about
> >> something at any age?
> >
> > Do you measure curtains so often that you always carry a curtain
> > measuring tool with you? I'm also wondering if this need to measure
> > curtains is age related or whether it's something one is born with.
> >
> > Each to their own, of course.
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> That's what the etc. is for silly boy.

Yes, because once you've hung up your curtains, they'll hang there,
minding their own business, for many years. You'll be measuring other
things in the meantime, I guess. Until it's curtain time again.