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Laws and rules are there for a reason, marks of orderly and successful societies that serve to keep us from descending into anarchy. However, some rules are just stupid and unnecessary. Smart and enterprising people know this, and refuse to bow to an unjust system.

And so they must find creative ways to bend the rules, free themselves from the shackles of oppression and get a taste of glorious freedom! We here at Bored Panda have compiled a list of some of the best examples of this, times when people refused to lay down and decided to go their own way instead. Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and don't forget to vote for your faves!

#1

Boys Wear Skirts On A Hot Day To School In Protest At Being Told They Were Not Allowed To Wear Shorts

Boys Wear Skirts On A Hot Day To School In Protest At Being Told They Were Not Allowed To Wear Shorts

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Alia G.
Community Member
8 years ago

Skirts ARE very comfortable. These guys are awesome!

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    #2

    Music Festival In 90 Degree Weather Wouldn't Allow Vendors To Sell Beverages

    Music Festival In 90 Degree Weather Wouldn't Allow Vendors To Sell Beverages

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    criminalgirl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Now that is thinking.

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    #3

    Food Isn't Allowed In The Living Room. His Tablet Isn't Allowed In The Kitchen. He Beat The System. I Quit

    Food Isn't Allowed In The Living Room. His Tablet Isn't Allowed In The Kitchen. He Beat The System. I Quit

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    ukoms
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This is how you begin to understand that kids always think outside the box, and in most of the cases "growing up" is actually learning to think inside the box. So, cheer up :)

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    #4

    Please Cover Yourself

    Please Cover Yourself

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Baby's wondering "Where did Mommy go?"

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    #5

    Women Are Not Allowed To Attend Soccer Matches In Iran. 5 Girls Sneak In Azadi Stadium In Disguise To Celebrate Persepolis Championship In Iran's Persian Gulf Pro League

    Women Are Not Allowed To Attend Soccer Matches In Iran. 5 Girls Sneak In Azadi Stadium In Disguise To Celebrate Persepolis Championship In Iran's Persian Gulf Pro League

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    Akucdota
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    So sad that they even have to do it.

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    #6

    My Friend Goes To A School That Doesn't Allow The Opposite Sex In Their Respective Dorms, So This Is Movie Night

    My Friend Goes To A School That Doesn't Allow The Opposite Sex In Their Respective Dorms, So This Is Movie Night

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    Chyppa Homer
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Netflix and chill takes on a whole new meaning in the winter :D

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    #7

    Dogs Are Not Allowed On NYC Subway Unless They’re In A Carrier. So This Happened

    Dogs Are Not Allowed On NYC Subway Unless They’re In A Carrier. So This Happened

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    Ruby & Meem
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Haha! Nice one. If that was me, I would be changing shoulders constantly. Got to be at least 10kg that dog.

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    #8

    You Are To Assume The Role Of A Chinese Immigrant In 1870

    You Are To Assume The Role Of A Chinese Immigrant In 1870

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    Nor Atiqah
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Taken from another site. "My life here is very bad. The working circumstances are horrible and the advantages are few. But do not worry, each day there are only about ten people who are badly injured and I am very careful. We have opened a small store, and business isn’t bad. Although English is still mostly incomprehensible (to me), I can understand what these white people say. Hoping that we are successful! I will work hard here and take care of my health. Are you (plural: 你們) well? Miss you very much, and hope that we will see each other again."

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    #9

    A Mayor In Brazil Prohibited Bar Owners From Setting Tables On The Sidewalk. Here's Their Solution

    A Mayor In Brazil Prohibited Bar Owners From Setting Tables On The Sidewalk. Here's Their Solution

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    truckin' awesome!

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    #10

    Camp Requires Kids To Write A Letter Home After The First Week

    Camp Requires Kids To Write A Letter Home After The First Week

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    Nadine
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    LoL savage kid.

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    #11

    So There’s A Rule Against Pumpkins In My Dorm But It Doesn’t Say Anything About Pineapples

    So There’s A Rule Against Pumpkins In My Dorm But It Doesn’t Say Anything About Pineapples

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    Joaika
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This is gonna make the room smell so good.

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    #12

    My School Requires A Full Suit And Tie Dress Code. However A Coat Is Allowed In The Winter

    My School Requires A Full Suit And Tie Dress Code. However A Coat Is Allowed In The Winter

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    unbearleavable

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    #13

    This Sex Ed Teacher Couldn’t Demonstrate Proper Condom Use, So He Talked About Socks Instead

    This Sex Ed Teacher Couldn’t Demonstrate Proper Condom Use, So He Talked About Socks Instead

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    Sander Vermeer
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    America (which I believe this post is from) is absolutely r******d. Sex is a natural thing all living creatures experience and evokes a lot of questions in young teens and adults. These questions need be answered in a responsible way. The fact that condoms are prohibited in a SEX ed class is ridiculous. Grow up America.

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    #14

    I Told My Boyfriend The New Puppy Wasn't Allowed In The Bed

    I Told My Boyfriend The New Puppy Wasn't Allowed In The Bed

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    Kiahna
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I want to flop his ear over...

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    #15

    Fan Got A 1 Year Ban From The Stadium So Decides To Rent A Crane To Watch The Game

    Fan Got A 1 Year Ban From The Stadium So Decides To Rent A Crane To Watch The Game

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    Me
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Why did he get the ban?

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    #16

    Only Allowed A Single Page Formula Sheet? Challenge Accepted

    Only Allowed A Single Page Formula Sheet? Challenge Accepted

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    GlassOfWater
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Someone in my class wrote a whole page in blue pen then wrote over the top in red pen. How did he read it? He'd brought those 3D glasses with one red and one blue lens! He'd switch between the lens to read each colour. Pure genius. The best part? The teacher allowed it!

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    #17

    A Class Of Students Were Required To Pick A Marvel Character To Embody Within A Resume And Cover Letter. This Is What One Student Handed In

    A Class Of Students Were Required To Pick A Marvel Character To Embody Within A Resume And Cover Letter. This Is What One Student Handed In

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    Poison Alchemist of Life
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I'd like to see what the grade on this was

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    #18

    Mom Said The Only Thing I Was Allowed To Bring To Dinner Today Was Rolls

    Mom Said The Only Thing I Was Allowed To Bring To Dinner Today Was Rolls

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    Poison Alchemist of Life
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Trolling like a champ

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    #19

    Not Allowed To Paint My Walls, So I Had To Get Creative

    Not Allowed To Paint My Walls, So I Had To Get Creative

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    J Maebe
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    If you put a fan on it, it would be like it is moving

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    #20

    I'm Healing From A Septoplasty Surgery, And Im Not Allowed To Wear Glasses As They Put Too Much Pressure On My Nose, So I Rigged Up A System

    I'm Healing From A Septoplasty Surgery, And Im Not Allowed To Wear Glasses As They Put Too Much Pressure On My Nose, So I Rigged Up A System

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    criminalgirl
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I have terrible sinus problems and this would be just what I need now!

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    #21

    I Work In An Office Where Professional Attire Is Required. Little Do They Know

    I Work In An Office Where Professional Attire Is Required. Little Do They Know

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    when life socks, heel know what to do

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    #22

    New Job Required A Photo Of Myself In A Suit For Their Website. I Don't Own A Suit

    New Job Required A Photo Of Myself In A Suit For Their Website. I Don't Own A Suit

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    logical fallacy
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Clever. On the other hand, better get your measurements for a suit; job that wants a pic of you in a suit probably wants you there in a suit too.

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    #23

    I'll Never Forget The Time That My Mom Installed This Lock In One Of Her Bathroom Drawers When I Was A Kid So She Could Hide My Phone Or Whatever Inside Of It When I Misbehaved. If Only She Thought Before She Installed It

    I'll Never Forget The Time That My Mom Installed This Lock In One Of Her Bathroom Drawers When I Was A Kid So She Could Hide My Phone Or Whatever Inside Of It When I Misbehaved. If Only She Thought Before She Installed It

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    She should have put it on the top drawer. Wonder if she ever found out he found a way around it?

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    #24

    My University Doesn't Allow Review Sessions During Finals Week. This Was My Anatomy Professor's Response

    My University Doesn't Allow Review Sessions During Finals Week. This Was My Anatomy Professor's Response

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    Vancea Louisa
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Awesome teacher

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    #25

    My Dad Went To Vegas For 5 Days And Put A Camera In The House But That Ain't Stoping Me

    My Dad Went To Vegas For 5 Days And Put A Camera In The House But That Ain't Stoping Me

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    So what did the living room REALLY look like after 5 days?

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    #26

    Green Car Parking Only!

    Green Car Parking Only!

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    Magpie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This Australian is confused. What are "green cars" then please ?

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    #27

    Well, Rules Are Rules

    Well, Rules Are Rules

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    stellermatt
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    i know a pun about a bike wouldn't impress you, but a unicycle one wheel.

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    #28

    Not Exactly What I Had In Mind When I Told My Son It Was Too Nice Out To Play Games Inside

    Not Exactly What I Had In Mind When I Told My Son It Was Too Nice Out To Play Games Inside

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    Daria B
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Well, it's... Basically just like reading a book under the sun.... Isn't it? ♥

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    #29

    Parking: Nailed It

    Parking: Nailed It

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    That "No man's Land" in between.

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    #30

    Whenever I Park Illegally I Just Give Myself A Fake Ticket Before Somebody Else Does It For Me

    Whenever I Park Illegally I Just Give Myself A Fake Ticket Before Somebody Else Does It For Me

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    Bored Fox
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Good idea but also a bad idea. In my country some people have died because some idiots have parked on illgal places and that has prevented ambulances, police and/or fire engines to go there. In most cases there is a good reason why parking is illegal at some places.

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    #31

    One Of Them Finally Cracked The Code

    One Of Them Finally Cracked The Code

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    Jörg Zingler
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Denmark.

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    #32

    When No Drinks Are Allowed At The Pool

    When No Drinks Are Allowed At The Pool

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    Akinwale
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    What can i say? Humans will always be human

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    #33

    When You Get Told You Can Only Use One Side Of Piece Of Paper To Write Formulas For The Final

    When You Get Told You Can Only Use One Side Of Piece Of Paper To Write Formulas For The Final

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    Amanda Burkhart
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    This titillates my inner nerd 🤓

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    #34

    My Son's Response To The First Lady's New Ban On Selling Candy As A Fundraiser

    My Son's Response To The First Lady's New Ban On Selling Candy As A Fundraiser

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    BusLady
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Smart kid.

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    #35

    Our Office Doesn't Let Us Adjust The Thermostat, But My Coworker Figured Out A Workaround When She's Cold

    Our Office Doesn't Let Us Adjust The Thermostat, But My Coworker Figured Out A Workaround When She's Cold

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    Soupcat
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Evil !!! You can wear a sweater, i cant take off more clothes.

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    #36

    This Utah Bar Is Legally Required To Offer Food To Customers

    This Utah Bar Is Legally Required To Offer Food To Customers

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    Jerry Mathers
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    It's called the Zion Curtain. Here in Utah, Mormons hold most political offices. We have some of the craziest drinking laws in the US. In the 80's, bars were only allowed to serve beer and non-alcoholic mixers. You would go to the state run liquor store, buy your hard liquor and bring it to the bar. If you prefer shots, this was pretty economical as you just had to purchase 1 coke (or whatever) to drink there. Sometime in the late 80's or early 90's, they finally allowed liquor, but only in private clubs. Therefore to drink anything other than beer (and maybe wine), you had to buy an annual membership for each establishment you drank at. Of course n keeping with their "never let morality get in the way of a buck" mentality, when the Olympics came, they temporarily suspended these laws. Unless it has changed, besides the food thing, if a restaurant wants to serve liquor, the bar has to be hidden from view. Hence the Zion Curtain reference.

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    #37

    I Snuck In To A Volcom Release Party By Wearing A Grocery Store Receipt

    I Snuck In To A Volcom Release Party By Wearing A Grocery Store Receipt

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    Nadine
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    LOL An ex boyfriend of mine got the student discount at the Vatican museum by showing his Costco card.

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    #38

    Company's Policy: "All Beverages Must Be In A Cup With A Straw"... Too Amused To Argue With The Employee Loophole Discovered Tonight

    Company's Policy: "All Beverages Must Be In A Cup With A Straw"... Too Amused To Argue With The Employee Loophole Discovered Tonight

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    Miriam Brose
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Well, the straw isn't even supposed to be in the can, since the policy says "with" I guess...

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    #39

    We Go To A School With A Uniform Policy That Requires A Belt. My Friend Forgot His Belt And Did This

    We Go To A School With A Uniform Policy That Requires A Belt. My Friend Forgot His Belt And Did This

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    Bored Fox
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I used to work in a restaurant kitchen and because there was no washing machine the staff had to wash their working clothes at home. Some of the staff often forgot their belt at home so it was quite common to see someone using cling film as belt. I thought that it was funny but then also I once forgot my belt and I had to use cling film to prevent my pants falling.

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    #40

    My School Doesn't Allow The Opposite Sex In Their Respective Dorms, So This Is How Couples Hang Out

    My School Doesn't Allow The Opposite Sex In Their Respective Dorms, So This Is How Couples Hang Out

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    Chyppa Homer
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    They literally 'hang out' ...from, like, the window :D

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    #41

    Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

    Future Lawyer? Was Told He Couldn't Go Outside

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    Amanda Burkhart
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    I feel like this would be better with "he was told he couldn't step foot outside" 😂

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    #42

    I Promised My Husband I Wouldn’t Buy Plants For A Bit. Loophole Manipulated

    I Promised My Husband I Wouldn’t Buy Plants For A Bit. Loophole Manipulated

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    Dian Ella Lillie
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Ha, crassula leaves, from which you can grow entire new plants!

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    #43

    Told Her She Couldn't Walk On Lawns To Pick Flowers. She Found A Loophole

    Told Her She Couldn't Walk On Lawns To Pick Flowers. She Found A Loophole

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    BobbyK
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    When we were MUCH younger and poorer, I did this with my wife when we lived in an apartment. We would go out late at nite flower picking. The "Rules" were simple : No stepping ONTO the property and Don't pick ALL the flowers, just every third/fourth one. We would roam the neighborhood until we had a nice size bouqet.

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    #44

    Shout Out To This Harlem Cafe Concealing Their B Rating

    Shout Out To This Harlem Cafe Concealing Their B Rating

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    Savant
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Sneaky

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    #45

    Our Local Bar Is Required To Serve Food As Part Of Their Liquor License

    Our Local Bar Is Required To Serve Food As Part Of Their Liquor License

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    Savant
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    "including both weenie and bun, sans condiments."

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    #46

    Told My Son He Could Have One Bag Of Fruit Snacks. He Brings Me This. Little Guy Got Me In A Technicality

    Told My Son He Could Have One Bag Of Fruit Snacks. He Brings Me This. Little Guy Got Me In A Technicality

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    JillVille
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Just for that, he deserves that second bag! What a smart kiddo!

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    #47

    This Is My Spot

    This Is My Spot

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    Laugh Fan
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Oh what a 'great' idea - no-one could possibly need to park their car in a disabled car space. No, of course not.

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    #48

    The Town Won't Allow Them To Keep A Statue Near The Road, But They Can't Do Anything About A Flagpole

    The Town Won't Allow Them To Keep A Statue Near The Road, But They Can't Do Anything About A Flagpole

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    Simon Rushton
    Community Member
    8 years ago

    Should look after the flag better.

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