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Ocelot II

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2. All of them. I hate housework and it shows.

Reply to milestogo (Original post)

Sat Jun 27, 2026, 11:16 AM

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Scrubbing floors is probably the most tedious.

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What is your most hated chore? [View all] milestogo Saturday OP

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Some years ago, we were in Germany, visiting my husband's son from his first marriage. 3catwoman3 Saturday #47

All of them. I hate housework and it shows. Ocelot II Saturday #2

GMTA. I, too, really dislike cleaning house, particularly vacuuming and dusting. 3catwoman3 Saturday #43

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Excellent! Ocelot II Saturday #49

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Back during the era of Windows NT milestogo Saturday #17

I know that feeling as well True Dough Saturday #18

I re-imaged a machine that belonged to an engineer. milestogo Saturday #21

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