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Re:"The closer to the train station, the worse the kebab" – ... by fknorangesite on Monday February 24, 2025 @06:53PM (#43166367)
Do you know what "rule of thumb" means? Did you think you were being helpful?
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Re:"The closer to the train station, the worse the kebab" – ... by anamexis on Monday February 24, 2025 @07:08PM (#43166494)
> Do you know what "rule of thumb" means?

A broadly accurate guide or principle. If there are enough exceptions that it is not broadly accurate, it's not a good rule of thumb.

> Did you think you were being helpful?

By doing what?

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