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Tip 118: The Adventures of Super Glue
Sunday, October 24, 1999
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PROBLEM: You're driving a rental car down a badly potholed road when the plastic air-conditioning vent falls off in your lap.
SOLUTION: Whip out a tube of Super Glue, which you've conveniently tucked in your carry-on bag, and voila – instant repair job.
TIP REPORT: "Anyone who has read the fine print in car rental contracts realizes damages can be prohibitive," warns tipster Anthony C. Tyler of Derwood, Md., who had his Super Glue epiphany while on vacation in the Dominican Republic. "The glue has been used for many repairs – eyeglasses, furniture, remote controls, shoes. Put it in your carry-on to perform unexpected repairs."
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