[Ads-l] people who shower after work

Bill Mullins amcombill at HOTMAIL.COM
Wed Jul 31 20:38:14 UTC 2019


> I give examples of the "people who shower before/after work" distinction

> going back to 1988, but I wouldn't be surprised if an ADS-Ler can beat that.

>



_Seattle Daily Times_ 17 Aug 1976  p D1 col 1
"Once again, suspense abounded over whether Barry would succumb to the temptations of television, a job where you take a shower before work instead of after, and sore feet are rarely a problem."
[Discussion of whether Rick Barry would leave the NBA and take a television announcing job.]

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