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I live in Sweden. Stupid rules you cannot break is what they thrive on.

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These are hilarious. I'm glad you got the pizza. That has got to be the most idiotic thing I've ever heard. Push them enough and they won't want to miss out on a sale. And they risked you going out and blabbing their "rules" to everyone and them having no customers.

One would think that windows warranty includes the glass. Chances are low that the other parts of the window would ever need replacing.

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I agree completely. I often think companies underestimate the effect of dissatisfied customers and negative word of mouth

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First, you obbey that weird norms without questions. Second, you believe in whatever the rule-makers justify to be necessary for our safety and (phisical) health. I'm beggining to think the fears about AI is about its rationality and common sense.

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Ha! Not sure about that! 😁

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So agree with you regarding stupid rules. People feel powerful when they have rules to enforce. It really is kind of funny to watch as long as you are not the subject of the stupid rule.

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I agree with you, Linda. Some people like the power. Pathetic really

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Very entertaining, Terry!

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Thanks Mya 😊

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I seem to have a Seinfeld clip for everything. Your post reminded me of this short one.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A-brgkkjnHc

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🤣 very apposite

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Oh, this is absolutely brilliant, Terry! Thank you for such a chortlesome read!

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Thanks, Rebecca 🤣

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Stupid makes the world go round...

Sigh!

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LOL

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Sometimes the world is just silly. Probably some sort of test...

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A test? Yes! LOL

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Hehe, ridiculous stuff, but yes, we can largely blame it on the loving of rules by the English.

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Yes I think so, but I bet you've come across a few in your adopted land!

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There must be many, but my mind is blank. I'm sure I'll encounter some this week now.

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Lol

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Isn't it nice to know that rules are made to be broken? Terry, you're a revolutionary. Thinking I might join you!

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You definitely should, Prue! Chortle.

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Hey Terry. I suspect that there is a larger International Stupid Rules Competition going on.

I like your work around solution for your window. (your posted picture) I'll bet those bricks aren't covered, though.

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International Stupid Rules Competition: 😂 It wouldn't surprise me!

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This is hilarious. 🤣

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Thanks, Carissa!

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As a woman from California ( the land where stupid was invented ) I have to say those are some pretty stupid rules. But your fish-eating rules seem entirely normal by our standards. However, if you ever plan to talk of gender identification, don't even bother. We win hands down here in LaLa land. Fine post today, your worshipfulness. I always look forward to Saturdays - a double whammy -Freedman AND Holden.

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"the land where stupid was invented"😂

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😘

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tee hee

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Right on. We have the same in America. Common sense is no longer common, at least not in our daily lives. Good one!

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Thankks, Mary LOL

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Oh God, couldn't stop laughing.

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LOL. Thanks, Susan!

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Likewise! 🤣

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Chortle!

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