Just In Case

It's pretty easy to get stuck without a bottle opener ... But you've always got a chainsaw handy....

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Funny, I don't recall ever having a chain saw in my hands without having a bottle opener very nearby...

By Chris Hanson (not verified) on 16 Jan 2008 #permalink