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Caption This for 9/7/2018

Posted September 07, 2018 12:00 AM by lmno24

Here's this week's image, courtesy of Sid_Sidow:

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09/07/2018 8:58 AM

Weird that they pictured the unit made for the Southern Hemisphere in the instructions but the actual product is the unit made for the Northern Hemisphere. Or is it the other way around?!?!
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09/07/2018 9:17 AM

Good eyesight!!!

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09/07/2018 9:15 AM

Dear CR4,

How do I set this timer for hell freezing over?

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09/07/2018 9:48 AM

I don't understand what there is to comment about.

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09/08/2018 3:06 AM

Look closer at the instructions for the sensor plug in!!

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09/08/2018 8:52 PM

If you plug it in as shown it will void the warranty.

....And that's why we can't have nice things.

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09/07/2018 9:57 AM

Beware of counterfeit copies...

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09/07/2018 10:18 AM

Dr. to Mr. Jones: "Well, your blood pressure is a little high, but I'm really worried about that pulse rate."
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09/07/2018 12:45 PM

Centripetal traffic signs.

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09/07/2018 1:59 PM

Mmmmmm Pizza Rolls cooked at 142 degrees for zero seconds!

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09/07/2018 2:12 PM

Don't you worry yourself sir, oi'll have it fixed in a jiffy.
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09/07/2018 2:59 PM

Is this your idea of a jiffy?

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09/07/2018 4:15 PM

Yes.
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09/07/2018 6:00 PM

If in the heat of the moment you run out of time, please read the instructions.
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09/08/2018 3:05 AM

I keep reading the instructions and I keep plugging it in on the wrong side!!

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09/08/2018 11:42 PM

Thank you for your good insight, if I run out of time I'm well and true done.

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09/07/2018 7:08 PM

I went through 3 sets of batteries before I realized there was a vinyl covering with numbers blocking the screen...

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