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    2 days ago

    Robertson = Robertson. “Square-head” is not clear enough, same as saying “hex-head” and not being able to say definitively whether you need an allen key or a socket. It’s not that difficult, just learn things.

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        “Anyone normal” and a side-eye emoji. Not “for the layman” or “in case anyone doesn’t know yet”, but “anyone normal” with attitude.

        God, I know literacy levels are in the fucking toilet but are you serious?

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      I know the proper name, I also know that Benny didn’t finish the 8th grade Smith is going to have no fucking idea what a Robertson is on the job site.

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        Dumbing the world down for Benny is only hurting the both of you. I truly believe that some people are just shockingly stupid and that’s the end of it but you say Roberston enough times, without being an asshole, and even they will figure it out.

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          you say Roberston enough times, without being an asshole, and even they will figure it out.

          And, if you’re my dad, you say “the red-handled robbie” or “point the damned flashlight at the screw, genius”.

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          I gave up, people I worked with would call both drills and impact drivers “screw guns”