Michael Jackson Quotes

Some miners would have 20 pints after a hard day in the mine. Now that we sit behind computers all day, this is down to 18 or 19 pints.

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• Some miners would have 20 pints after a hard day in the mine. Now that we sit behind computers all day, this is down to 18 or 19 pints.

  

  Michael Jackson
  • Mine
  • Miners
  • 20 Pints