Boy's 'Privy Prop' keeps the lid on


	Boy's 'Privy Prop' keeps the lid on

dl211

11-2-2007 10:44 PM

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not a bad idea

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11-3-2007 10:01 AM

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Hey I thought of that First. Really I did! Also thought up a seat holder.....you know when your wife puts those thick Rugs on the lid and the seat won't stay up cause it is not completely vertical? Well when someone makes one I'll be saying "Hey I thought of that First!" AGAIN!

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