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| Open it along the long edge |
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| Steam it open |
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purple hayes
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 Posted: 07/14/04 - 09:41 Post subject: Envelopes
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Pug
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 09:55 Post subject:
I tear along the top (long) edge.
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MastrBrewr
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 09:59 Post subject:
I use one of those letter-opener-thingies.
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brie k
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 10:59 Post subject:
just rip it open. No real "method".
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cherylpf
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 11:03 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | I use one of those letter-opener-thingies. |
Is this about money laundering? 
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jrjo
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 11:06 Post subject:
| MastrBrewr wrote: | | I use one of those letter-opener-thingies. |
If only I could find a belt held sleeve for it, I could out duel just about any one of ya with my letter opener. 
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akern
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 11:10 Post subject:
I always stick my finger in the glue flap and run it along the long way to break the seal. 95% of the time, I end up with a paper cut.  You'd think I'd quit doing that.
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rolling rock
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 13:26 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | I always stick my finger in the glue flap and run it along the long way to break the seal. 95% of the time, I end up with a paper cut. You'd think I'd quit doing that. |
i've only steamed one open once.  it just had to be done.
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bonobo
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 13:32 Post subject:
Wha' -- no option for "shred with teeth?"
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MechEngDropout
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 14:38 Post subject:
Oh come on people, when will you wake up and realize tearing the short end is the way to do it?
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purple hayes
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 14:39 Post subject:
| rolling rock wrote: | | i've only steamed one open once. it just had to be done. |
So, did you find what you were looking for?
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copteacher
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 14:58 Post subject:
I rip open the mail, just like my presents. 
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airehead
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 15:01 Post subject:
| akern wrote: | | I always stick my finger in the glue flap and run it along the long way to break the seal. 95% of the time, I end up with a paper cut. You'd think I'd quit doing that. |
And I end up with an envelope in three pieces and the letter has rips in it, too. Sealed envelopes tend to frustrate me.
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jrjo
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 15:04 Post subject:
| airehead wrote: | | Sealed envelopes tend to frustrate me. |
Hubby opens all the mail, eh? 
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TimRuns
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Posted: 07/14/04 - 15:35 Post subject:
short end...
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