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Caption This for 11/18/11

Posted November 17, 2011 4:45 PM by Kaplin
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11/17/2011 5:06 PM

Isn't that the glass company that gives free sling shots to all snot nosed kids?

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11/17/2011 6:59 PM

Any good service tech knows that when your in a pinch stripping a part off your own equipment is a perfectly acceptable way to get the job done!
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11/17/2011 7:41 PM

A$$, Gas, Grass or Glass; Nobody rides for free.

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11/17/2011 11:16 PM

The Demo Van was equipped with one window featuring the new 'Emperor' Glass -- a glass so clear you'd swear there is no glass there at all.

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11/17/2011 11:55 PM

The message on the missing glass read... "We don't use OEM parts and we pass the savings on to you!"

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11/18/2011 5:27 AM

Smashing!

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11/18/2011 6:03 AM

We are so customer friendly We will give you the glass off our own van to get the job done as soon as possible.

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11/18/2011 6:18 AM

Just what I was looking for , I broke the "glass" window on my MOBILE.

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11/18/2011 7:46 AM

Be the change you want to see?

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11/18/2011 9:54 AM

Wow, you were right Sal, it's fits perfect!

The next day...

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11/18/2011 3:11 PM

Clearly a photoshopped propaganda photo from those guys at Canada Glass!
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11/18/2011 3:58 PM

REALLY!

You locked your keys in the van again.

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11/18/2011 7:38 PM

I think I'd check these guy's inventory if they can't even fix their own van!!

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11/19/2011 9:32 AM

Hello Honey. That kielbasa and lima bean casserole you made yesterday...

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11/20/2011 10:42 AM

Next 4th of July, Sal, let's do the big fireworks outside.
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11/22/2011 7:13 AM

Bourne is moving, i repeat target's on the move.
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11/23/2011 2:18 PM

The Plumbers home pipes leak. The Carpenters home cabinets are drooping and the electricians home lights flicker.......etc. etc. etc.

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