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    Old 10-28-2011, 11:28 AM
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    After sewing for 50 years I've finally figured out why I cant grow nails on my left hand! I use the 1st and middle fingernails to remove pins when I'm sewing. Am I extremely slow witted or does anyone else have the same problem? :oops:
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    Old 10-28-2011, 11:36 AM
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    Certain of my nails are always chipped or split. Same reason!! :-)
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    Old 10-28-2011, 12:02 PM
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    What finger nails. I use mine for everything digging things out of cracks, digging in the dirt. I never wear gloves so I don't have any.
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    Old 10-28-2011, 12:36 PM
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    I used to have long fingernails but in the last few years I have been clipping them short and I like it better that way. Also a nurse friend once told me that under your nails is the most popular place to germs to thrive. I also use my nails for everything so they were always breaking any way.
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    Old 10-28-2011, 02:52 PM
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    I have the opposite problem, mine grow fast and are hard. Don't use nail polish all the time, it actually can cause nail problems.
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    Old 10-28-2011, 02:54 PM
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    Fingernails just get in the way.

    They drive me nuts, and i don't let them grow out.
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    Old 10-28-2011, 03:30 PM
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    My nails on those 2 fingers have grooves in them that won't grow with rest of nail. Drives me nuts!!
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    Old 10-28-2011, 05:06 PM
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    I've never figured it out either. :oops:
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    Old 10-28-2011, 05:34 PM
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    My finger nails are pretty hard. But I notice my thumb nails from hand quilting and the needle catching wear the one part of my nail and they sometimes break as they get longer.

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    Old 10-28-2011, 05:45 PM
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    I would love to have have fingernails...mine are fine and thin like my hair...not pretty!
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