Chains Quote by Bob Garfield

“Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.” quote by Bob Garfield — Download Open image

“Chain letters are the postal equivalent of intestinal flu: you get it and pass it along to your friends.”

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