Luann by Greg Evans and Karen Evans for August 25, 2021

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    Rhetorical_Question   about 3 years ago

    Classic case of Ageism

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    lvlax  about 3 years ago

    Tiffany opens mouth…..puts in foot! =-/

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    AnyFace  about 3 years ago

    That …

    … didn’t help. ✨

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    Rhetorical_Question   about 3 years ago

    Maybe it’s time for Tiffany to find a new job?

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    Tyge  about 3 years ago

    No help from the help. I predict more damage to her self image in the offing. Where will she receive solace? Stay tuned!

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    lvlax  about 3 years ago

    Well, at least we know Tiff is still working there, even though she has plenty of BRIBE money stashed away. lol

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    Rhetorical_Question   about 3 years ago

    Nancy needs to vent before she explode and fires everyone.

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    luann1212  about 3 years ago

    Casual ageism, frustration over stress and energy expended working while older; generational lesson? Nah can’t be unless a certain KE wants to stimulate an hilarity ensues arc… interesting.

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    Kymberleigh  about 3 years ago

    I’m sure once Nancy gets over the two customers she had to eject, she will realize that TJ and Tiff mean well. It’s the juxtaposition that is creating her present attitude.

    Just as long as Luann doesn’t say something later in this arc.

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    R.W.Singer -SF  about 3 years ago

    Uh oh!! Nancy is gonna snap!

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    beb01  about 3 years ago

    Stabbing with a knife and twisting the blade. So now Nancy is going to join Frank in a mid-life crisis. sheesh! Also whatdayaknow — Tiffany is still working at the Fuse.

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    Vilyehm  about 3 years ago

    Not a sports car, not a new set of golf clubs.

    Not a mistress.

    Perhaps a second tattoo?

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    linus82  about 3 years ago

    No creo que las palabras de Tiffany sean con mala intención, como las de las otras dos chicas, simplemente es su forma de expresarse. Por otra parte, Nancy necesita tomarse unas vacaciones.

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    mangapackrat  about 3 years ago

    I’m surprised because I was expecting the baby Karens to kick up more of a fuss. But it’s possible when Nancy walks back out they’re throwing a Karen-level tantrum in the dining room. Maybe they’ll leave but Karen-out on social media with bad reviews and blog posting. The worst scenario I can imagine is the girls running into Ann Eiffel, the Karen of all Karens, on their way out and she recruits them to get back at Nancy and Tiffany because that’s what a vengeful Karen like herself would do. But, they’re young, so maybe they’ve learned their lesson and won’t grow up to be COMPLETE Karens, and maybe this comic strip will be more about Nancy trying to feel better about her age than dealing with all these Karens she comes across. At the very least she should give herself a break to relax after handling these Karens before getting back to work.

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    Tyge  about 3 years ago

    Now we see the wear and tear of trying to maintain two careers in middle age.

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    saobadao  about 3 years ago

    As I age I can now recognize times in my youth when I was patronizing but was clueless back then….

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    Queen Wolfen  about 3 years ago

    I respect that even as the owner, she’d rather be serving customers on the front lines, alongside her employees. But even so, I still feel like she’s pushing herself too hard.

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    Mordock999 Premium Member about 3 years ago

    I dunno what the “problem” is.

    In an era of short tempers and escalating violence among masses, Nancy, using just a few well chosen words, managed to dispatch those two “harpies in training” just as easily as she did with Ann Eiffel.

    That’s something to be kinda of proud of.

    But Nancy. Just don’t looking for moral support and sympathy from “folks” younger than you.

    Bide your time. I’m sure Frank will make it all better.

    (If he’s home) ;)

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    Willow Mt Lyon  about 3 years ago

    Nancy isn’t that old. Really she isn’t. I’m surprised the way this story is going. She didn’t need to make excuses for herself that have nothing to do why she is upset. Who hasn’t been asked if they are okay after having to deal with a difficult person? She should have said that she just had to deal with a difficult customer. Her excuse is what brought on Tiffany’s response, which wasn’t meant to be insulting. Just take a walk around the building until you calm down, Nancy.

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    Argythree  about 3 years ago

    I really like the little black box showing Nancy’s response back to Tiffany in the last frame…

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    Don Draper  about 3 years ago

    Considering what happened earlier, wrong choice of words, Tiff. But, you didn’t know.

    Those of us behind the 4th wall know your heart was in the right place.

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    capricorn9th  about 3 years ago

    Well, while it is insulting, the fact is the older you get, the less stamina you have. We just don’t like being reminded.

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    ronaldspence  about 3 years ago

    Ageism is the next -ism that will touch everyone

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    seanyj  about 3 years ago

    Now we see where Luann gets it from.

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    Brdshtt Premium Member about 3 years ago

    I like Nancy’s response that is like the dark silhouette of a sledge hammer with a bent handle.

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    Brdshtt Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Greg never did name the two girls that were ejected. In that case, I will name the one on our left – the one in the greenish top. “Flippy” sounds good.

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    Dreamdeer  about 3 years ago

    So confirmed—Tiffany still works there. And apparently this is going to be about Nancy feeling old. In this case at least the youngsters are showing respect and caring.

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    mnexplorer+  about 3 years ago

    Not helping.

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    jaydogg187  about 3 years ago

    Same statement. Different context. Different intent.

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    Binky  about 3 years ago

    Just leave ’em Nancy…go to the Spa. See how well they handle it…

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    kenhense  about 3 years ago

    Yeah – When I was Tiffany’s age, I thought everybody with gray hair was like 100…

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    reedkomicks Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Wouldn’t a night out with her girlfriends help? She does have friends, doesn’t she?

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    comic reader 22  about 3 years ago

    Time for that handsome stranger to show up again.

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    outonalimb  about 3 years ago

    Hmm. The first time we saw Nancy come home from working at The Fuse [2020/04/24], she was full of energy. On a later occasion [2020/10/12, ff.], she said she was “beat”, mentioned what I presume to be her age (47), and subsequently fell asleep while sitting at the kitchen table to keep Luann company. We have seen her arriving home from work at least a couple more times since then, not being so worn out [2021/04/05, 2021/05/24]. Still the contrast between 2020/04/24 and 2020/10/12 has me wondering whether G&K might already have been contemplating whatever’s going to happen in the current arc.

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    Baarorso  about 3 years ago

    Warn Tif once then if she show you lip again, FIRE HER!

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    nesto49  about 3 years ago

    Wait, this particular strip isn’t about Luann, or Tiff! For me , that’s one of the delights of this particular comic strip, that Greg follows the lives of several characters, and their situations change.

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    Aladar30 Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Tiffany… Worst choice of words ever!!! But it’s sweet to see her so worried about Nancy and she can’t know what just happened to her. I think both Tiffany and TJ see Nancy as a mother, TJ a lot and Tiffany at least a little bit. Nancy is having a hard time with the way others see her. She needs to rest and talk to someone. Perhaps Mr Gray or, even better, with Irma if they will came. It would be nice to see her with some friends.

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    ACTIVIST1234  about 3 years ago

    Patronization disguised as thoughtfulness. Nancy, sign up for MMA training.

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    catchup  about 3 years ago

    On her feet for five hours? Huh, I’ve just got home from a twelve and a half hour night shift on my feet all the time, with just two very short breaks for half a cup of tea. And I’m older than Nancy!(I work in an emergency theatre and we had non-stop long and involved operations last night, so no chance for any of us to have our proper one hour break).

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    imagenesis  about 3 years ago

    Okay, hear me out! I am 55, I still enjoy jogging very much on Sundays, I am not your “oh look there goes an Olympic athlete” kind of guy, but hey, I am trying to eat healthy, stay fit and strong as much as possible. Why am I telling you this? Well, one time I went to my local sport store to get a new pair of running shoes, the young girl from the cash register couldn’t help to notice some of my gray hair, never said anything, but it was obvious she tried to “guess my age,” it was uncomfortable and upsetting! She made me feel like I didn’t belong in there! If you are very young and are reading this, pleeease don’t treat people that way, even if it is just a look! You’ll be surprise how competitive some of us can be! After seeing this strip, I had to vent… sorry!

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    carlosrivers  about 3 years ago

    I take what Tiffany says as “let the younger people do more of the work, because that’s how the guys I work with treat me. They aren’t mean or condescending, they’re really just showing respect for all my years of working a really heavy job.

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    OneTime59  about 3 years ago

    OK, now we see the idea behind this arc. Nancy gittin’ old? Age shaming? Battle of the generations?

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    Auntie Socialist  about 3 years ago

    A cursory browsing of https://notalwaysright.com reveals that if she can’t take what transpired she’s not cut out for the hospitality industry; what happened to her was mild rudeness at worst

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    Johnnyrico  about 3 years ago

    …aaaaahhhhh…… yeah that didn’t help much…

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    sueb1863  about 3 years ago

    I don’t see how they could say “angry” looks the same as “tired”. Nancy does NOT look tired or droopy in the first panel, she looks like she’s going to put her fist through a wall.

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    jrankin1959  about 3 years ago

    Uh… you’re not helping…

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    LawrenceS  about 3 years ago

    I think they have a liquor license… Looks like she could use a drink.

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    ILK  about 3 years ago

    Chaosed2 has hit the nail on the head. The problem with writing arcs for Luann is that she has become a responsible adult. Do we really want her to regress and start making bad decisions or have her life fall apart just to make the stories more interesting? That is why we see Tiff grow and then go back some. It would be great interesting for about a week if she stopped being self centered. The answer is a time jump of about 15 to 20 years and write about there kids. Tiffany’s daughter is a bookish Freshman interested in Gunther’s jock son and since this is not what they were in school there not really much help (not bad parents just more of perplexed)

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    Lescoe Brandon  about 3 years ago

    Tiffany look thinner. Good. I’d like to meet her. Her hair is so pretty.

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    Decepticomic  about 3 years ago

    At least they mean well, but feel free to call them asses too and chuck them out. I enjoyed that. :^D

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    morningglory73 Premium Member about 3 years ago

    She is not that old!

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    theincrediblebulk  about 3 years ago

    dead child walking

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    leighabc123  about 3 years ago

    Tomorrow, Mrs. D. will chew Tiffany out!

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    Ellis97  about 3 years ago

    You’re going to do more than just spit in someone’s drink now.

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    Purple People Eater  about 3 years ago

    That was definitely not what she wanted to hear.

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    eladee AKA Wally  about 3 years ago

    She means well but exactly the wrong thing to say. Glad to see Tiffany still working.

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    dv1093  about 3 years ago

    This is not going well.

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    DadToFivePlus  about 3 years ago

    May be about time to smack some young people around…but violence never solves anything.

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    Templo S.U.D.  about 3 years ago

    Young or old, we’re all not getting any younger as we grow old.

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    6foot6  about 3 years ago

    She shouldn’t take it personally, They don’t understand the situation that took place.

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    eladee AKA Wally  about 3 years ago

    Looks like this is going to be an arc about Nancy and age. Think she might be getting tired of the routine at The Fuse??

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    dayle2  about 3 years ago

    That reminds me when my niece – at the age of 19! – told me “Aunt Dayle, I don’t want to get old!” First, I was going to kill her right then and there (problem solved – she wouldn’t get old) but I flat-out asked her, “When are you going to kill yourself?” and she was shocked, “What do you mean???” and I replied, "Well, if you don’t want to get old, then you’re going to have to kill yourself so that won’t happen! What do you consider “old”? 35? 40? She shut up after that…

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    Call me Ishmael  about 3 years ago

    Wait- Tiffany is still working?

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    MuddyUSA  Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Ask young people…okay. “K”!

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    Grumpy Old Guy  about 3 years ago

    Not helping…..

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    Terminal Frost Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Wow. the % of people blaming these 2 is astounding. I mean REALLY? They did nothing wrong. And neither did they say anything wrong either. I am 65 and sometimes feel older, until I read the comments here and realize how old people really are. Some of you give OLD FARTS a bad name.

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    snowedin, now known as Missy's mom  about 3 years ago

    Wow, she’s getting insulted at every turn. :(

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    Cincoflex  about 3 years ago

    To be fair neither of them heard the exchange so they’re not aware of why Nancy is so miffed.

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    Flossie Mud Duck  about 3 years ago

    Go ahead, smack ’em up along side the head. (Figuratively, of course.)

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    Code the Enforcer  about 3 years ago

    With all this DROOPY talk, reminds me of Tex Avery’s creation! …

    " You Know What?! … I’mmm HAPPY !!! "

    (However, Nancy is clearly NOT ‘Happy’ !!) … :)

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    TwilightFaze  about 3 years ago

    Nancy, unclench. Unlike the two brats, TJ and Tiff actually care about you. Plus you’re the owner. You can technically do whatever you want. Technically.

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    ACTIVIST1234  about 3 years ago

    Nancy decides she instead needs a fresh look, after sampling the first MMA class.

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    YorkGirl  Premium Member about 3 years ago

    Oops! Why not ask why are you angry, insulted? I’m sure it’s out of character for her. Lots of jumping to conclusions. ;-)

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    The Pro from Dover  about 3 years ago

    The most insulted group in this country are older Americans. They’re bullied, laughed at, or ignored. The only thing they’re good for is their money, if they have any. Just wait until it’s your turn maybe then you’ll see.

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    Mayor Snorkum  about 3 years ago

    I seriously doubt that employes would make condescending, patronizing, agist remarks to their boss, however well-meant. Karen’s having TJ and Tiff act like this to make the blameless, overworked Nancy’s life more fraught. N. doesn’t deserve it. Neither do we.

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    Joe1962  about 3 years ago

    Nancy given Tif the evil eye for saying the wrong things.

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    198.23.5.11  about 3 years ago

    Oh,great.Now she’s FEELING old because of those two dimwits.

    Maybe Betty White will walk in and give her a pep talk.

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    Moon57Shine  about 3 years ago

    Oooh…Wrong thing to say, Tiffany.

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    notbornyesterday  about 3 years ago

    No Nancy, don’t ask, tell. Remember, you’re the one charge

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    DanielDrummond  about 3 years ago
    sigh **So much fail from Greg here.

    1. Nancy gets along great with her people, but today she won’t just tell them what happened?2. The problem was not the hours but the jerks. Why write that Nancy looks ‘droopy’ when that is not the case or the issue?3. Why make this an age issue when it’s about customer service and teamwork? Other times staff has jumped in to address problems, like Nancy helping out Tiff with Ann Eiffel. Why leave Nancy alone now?

    Greg fumbled today’s strip.

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    uncmark  about 3 years ago

    A bit surprised that Tiffany is still working at the Fuse after getting her Dad and mansion back,She is being written as a blend of opposite traits as she goes between selfless (helping Goun and Bets get back together)and selfish (planning ob stealing the QB from his girlfriend).I hope the character continues to mature from the selfish one dimensional cheerleader she was in High School.Since she is still at the Fuse maybe explore some bonding with Nancy

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    Susan123  about 3 years ago

    Not exactly how Tiffany should have put it but yeah, if she needs help, you’re the boss!

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    mfought  about 3 years ago

    why is she even working there I thought she liked it

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    kauri44  about 3 years ago

    Nancy needs to go on a road trip.

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    corpcasselbury  about 3 years ago

    NOT helping, Tiffany!

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    RSH  about 3 years ago

    If i recall correctly when Tiff started waiting tables she too complained about being on her feet for long periods. I hope these episodes don’t cause Nancy to stop working at the Fuse; working there has added a dimension to her character.

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    ironbrigade1861  about 3 years ago

    You want help? Find an adult.

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    ElJorro  about 3 years ago

    I am afraid that Nancy will have to become more used to this attitude as time goes by.

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    phxhocking  about 3 years ago

    Oh, this actually made me laugh. Talk about pouring gasoline on an already lit fire! Poor Nancy. Getting older ain’t for sissies. (Trust me, I know.)

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    DukeDiamond  about 3 years ago

    People picking on Tiff, but TJ is just as bad in this one.

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    Ukko wilko  about 3 years ago

    Don’t take it wrong, Tif means well and she doesn’t know what just transpired.

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    Natarose  about 3 years ago

    Wanna get fired, Tiffany?

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    Plods with ...™  about 3 years ago

    Ouch

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    BJShipley1  about 3 years ago

    Remember when Tiffany was getting bullied at work by Ann Eiffel and TJ didn’t do a damn thing to help his employee, and Nancy was the one who had to finally step in? Boss lady here deserves a lot better than the people she’s surrounded by, just sayin’.

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    Night-Gaunt49[Bozo is Boffo]  about 3 years ago

    The down side of aging you start falling apart. What is the upsides of aging again?

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    bakana  about 3 years ago

    The Customers were bad enough. Now, she’s getting it from her Employees.

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    Sisyphos  about 3 years ago

    Nothing dark implied by Tiffany’s remark, okay, Nancy? You look fine, maybe even hotter than any of those “young people”….

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    Argythree  about 3 years ago

    William Wagstaff, Jack Frisbey and Rita Fuller should be led deep into a forest and left there to make peace with the universe…

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    Laurie Stoker Premium Member about 3 years ago

    NOT. HELPING!!!

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    David Huie Green LoveJoyAndPeace  about 3 years ago

    My beloved Tiffany always knows just what to say to lift your spirits!!

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    sactiger  about 3 years ago

    Ummm, Tiffany? Not helping, babe…

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