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"HeyBub" wrote:

Kurt Ullman wrote:
Which brings it back on topic...

Home repair?

Actually I was referring to this bit:'


End result is referred to as a "shim".

Which is used quite often in home repairs. When I was working
on replacing a window, I used quite a few shims. Of course, I broke
off the extra length (g),

I can't tell you how many times I've tried to repair a broken widow only to
be asked "can you break it off a bit?" I usually reply, "No, but I can
shimmy a bit..."

But can you shimmy like my sister, Kate???