Khmers and cobwebs

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Khmers and cobwebs

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What it about Khmers and cobwebs? My girlfriend's food preparation, kitchen utensils, clothing and floor are kept scrupulously clean but anything above a few feet is ignored. Massive cobwebs hang from the ceiling dust settles on the top of light switches and grubby finger marks appear everywhere all seemingly invisible to your average khmer. I did buy an extendable duster a few years ago to reach the lofty ceiling heights however for most of its life it sits unloved in the corner behind the washing machine.
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Never heard nor witnessed this problem before, however living rurally as we do the cobwebs do function as mosquito traps. Now to find a use for gecko shit.
As my old Cajun bait seller used to say, "I opes you luck.
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Sounds like your missus is just too lazy to clean properly, or maybe she's trying to subtly hint that she would like you to help with the housework.
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I've noticed that a lot of people just clean the floor and anything above eye level ends up covered in dust.
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John Bingham wrote:I've noticed that a lot of people just clean the floor and anything above eye level ends up covered in dust.
This, Ongoing battle with housekeeping staff: clean above eye level.
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posh girlfriend has washing machine

so one khmer you have experience living with therefore all khmer must be the sane?

great logic
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SinnSisamouth wrote: so one khmer you have experience living with therefore all khmer must be the sane?

great logic
This, well said :thumb:
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SinnSisamouth wrote:posh girlfriend has washing machine

so one khmer you have experience living with therefore all khmer must be the sane?

great logic
How do you come to the conclusion that I have only experienced living with one Khmer?

I assume you mean same not sane

Not posh girl just generous boyfriend
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chiltern wrote:
SinnSisamouth wrote:posh girlfriend has washing machine

so one khmer you have experience living with therefore all khmer must be the sane?

great logic
How do you come to the conclusion that I have only experienced living with one Khmer?

I assume you mean same not sane

Not posh girl just generous boyfriend
erm, because you siad this doochebag
chiltern wrote: What it about Khmers and cobwebs? My girlfriend's food preparation, kitchen utensils, clothing and floor are kept scrupulously clean but anything above a few feet is ignored. Massive cobwebs hang from the ceiling dust settles on the top of light switches and grubby finger marks appear everywhere all seemingly invisible to your average khmer. I did buy an extendable duster a few years ago to reach the lofty ceiling heights however for most of its life it sits unloved in the corner behind the washing machine.
i am on these blocked lists;
pucketrichard
hotdgr
sailorman
rozzieoz
stroppychops

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Re: Khmers and cobwebs

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SinnSisamouth wrote:
chiltern wrote:
SinnSisamouth wrote:posh girlfriend has washing machine

so one khmer you have experience living with therefore all khmer must be the sane?

great logic
How do you come to the conclusion that I have only experienced living with one Khmer?

I assume you mean same not sane

Not posh girl just generous boyfriend
erm, because you siad this doochebag
chiltern wrote: What it about Khmers and cobwebs? My girlfriend's food preparation, kitchen utensils, clothing and floor are kept scrupulously clean but anything above a few feet is ignored. Massive cobwebs hang from the ceiling dust settles on the top of light switches and grubby finger marks appear everywhere all seemingly invisible to your average khmer. I did buy an extendable duster a few years ago to reach the lofty ceiling heights however for most of its life it sits unloved in the corner behind the washing machine.
I am sorry but I fail to understand your comment, I assume you are referring to a douchbag not doochebag but still don't understand how this relates to my comment about cobwebs
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