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Old October 14th 05, 11:59 AM
AliceW
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I have my first ruler from 1st grade also! It's a Senco #704. A bit
chipped on the corners, still measures - but only 1/4" widths. The nuns
used rulers for more than measuring, however. I also have my slide rule
from high school and college - the equivalent of a non-electronic
calculator! I guess that's why I married an engineer! Of course, the
engineer thinks I'm too much of a pack rat. As I scan my
office/sewing/craft room, I think he is correct.

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: I also have the ruler I got when I was in 2nd grade. That was 1959-60!
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: I have the 12" wooden ruler I was given at the local Coca-Cola bottling
: plant when our country grade school kids toured the plant when I was in
: first grade (1951). It's a bit worse for wear -- I wouldn't want to use
: it to draw a sharp straight line -- but it's okay to measure.
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Old October 14th 05, 01:07 PM
Pat in Virginia
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Well, your DH would probably be happier if you cleared out some
clutter. So, if it would help your marriage, I would be glad to
take some quilts, fabric, and books off your hands. Don't thank
me, as the song ungrammatically says: "that's what friends are for!"
Pat, humming in VA/USA

AliceW wrote:
I have my first ruler from 1st grade also! It's a Senco #704. A bit
chipped on the corners, still measures - but only 1/4" widths. The nuns
used rulers for more than measuring, however. I also have my slide rule
from high school and college - the equivalent of a non-electronic
calculator! I guess that's why I married an engineer! Of course, the
engineer thinks I'm too much of a pack rat. As I scan my
office/sewing/craft room, I think he is correct.

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Old October 14th 05, 03:04 PM
Taria
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.....subtle Pat. BG
Taria

Pat in Virginia wrote:

Well, your DH would probably be happier if you cleared out some clutter.
So, if it would help your marriage, I would be glad to take some quilts,
fabric, and books off your hands. Don't thank me, as the song
ungrammatically says: "that's what friends are for!"
Pat, humming in VA/USA

AliceW wrote:

I have my first ruler from 1st grade also! It's a Senco #704. A bit
chipped on the corners, still measures - but only 1/4" widths. The
nuns used rulers for more than measuring, however. I also have my
slide rule from high school and college - the equivalent of a
non-electronic calculator! I guess that's why I married an engineer!
Of course, the engineer thinks I'm too much of a pack rat. As I scan
my office/sewing/craft room, I think he is correct.


 




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