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Charlie Morgan wrote:
I know a catankerous old guy who was being checked out and they asked
him why there was no line on his throwable. His respose was: "Well, if
someone falls off my boat, I don't mind throwing them a life ring, but
I sure as hell don't want 'em back on my boat!

They let it pass.

I always ask people to stow their wallets/purses below just in case of
such an eventuality. :-)

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