“First rule of family gatherings: Always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want”

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Entry from December 23, 2019

“First rule of family gatherings: Always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want”

“First rule of family gatherings: Always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want” is a jocular saying that has been printed on many images. “First rule of family gatherings, bring your own vehicle so you can leave whenever you want” was posted on Twitter by ❄Rachelyn❄ on January 16, 2019. THe saying probably originated from an image.

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❄Rachelyn❄
@RachelynVA
First rule of family gatherings, bring your own vehicle so you can leave whenever you want
12:10 PM · Jan 16, 2019·Twitter for Android

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Almaaz Anveralli
@AlmaazA_
First rule of family gatherings: always bring your own car so you can leave when you want.
6:26 PM · Jan 18, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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🌊 Dee Wiggins 🌊
@DJWiggins44
The first rule of family gatherings is to always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want.
9:18 AM · Jan 23, 2019·Facebook

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john
@johntaii
First rule of family gatherings…always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want.
12:19 AM · Feb 2, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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Rude Jokes for the over twenties reborn
June 28, 2019 ·
First rule of family gatherings,always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want…😂😂

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Lindee Nelson
@lindeelink
First rule of family gatherings:
Always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want 😂
1:35 PM · Nov 19, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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Brieana Ivette🦄
@BRIEANAIVETTE
first rule of family gatherings , always bring your own vehicle so you can leave when you want
11:49 PM · Dec 11, 2019·Twitter for iPhone

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