# (Old) A Day Off in the MMP

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**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Tags:** mmp\
**Created:** [April 7, 2025, 8:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-day-off-in-the-mmp/1016728 "2025-04-07T08:47:01Z")\
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**Post date:** [April 7, 2025, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-a-day-off-in-the-mmp/1016728/23 "2025-04-07T22:08:22Z")

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> [@(Old) Another lost great idea in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-another-lost-great-idea-in-the-mmp/1016391/352):
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> How long do they last? Holy cow!!! Clutches pearls and staggers over to the fainting couch.

They last for six months. It’s still cheaper (and less itchy) than having him treated for fleas.

> [@(Old) Another lost great idea in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-another-lost-great-idea-in-the-mmp/1016391/353):
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> Heck, one of the sweetest women who I had occasion to work with, passed yesterday from cancer, only 51.

I’m sorry, **cat glove**.

> [@(Old) Another lost great idea in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-another-lost-great-idea-in-the-mmp/1016391/356):
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> Guessing this a seresto?

Yep. After trying to cheap out and him getting infested last year, I put them on subscription from Chewy.

> [@(Old) Another lost great idea in the MMP](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/old-another-lost-great-idea-in-the-mmp/1016391/359):
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> Dad bought four of them in the mid- to late-'70s, and one broke in the '80s. They’re in regular rotation. I’d hate to lose them because apparently this style of glass isn’t made anymore.

I grew up with a set of those in amber.

Irked, came home, et and now to play around in the studio.

Stay safe and healthy y’all!

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