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  1. 15-11-2019, 01:45 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    ......and what happened to the cow??
    The cow jumped over the moon and the little dog laughed to see such a sport and the dish ran away with the spoon.
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  3. 15-11-2019, 02:09 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by outlander View Post
    The cow jumped over the moon and burnt up on re-entry.
    Fixed that for ya. You're welcome.
    RIP Harry F. 29/04/20
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  4. 15-11-2019, 02:35 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Fixed that for ya. You're welcome.
    What a sad ending. Was there a BBQ crowd waiting beneath?
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    Quote Originally Posted by john m View Post
    I was offered a chance to buy a gun unseen.A family had put there old dad into care and did not want his guns, two were taken by friends.The other was in a locked case. They said it was a rifle that he broke when he bashed a cow on the head with it and it had been in the case for 20 years as the key had been lost.
    I opened the case and it was broke but not a rifle (bugger) a 12 ga 2.5 inch by FJ Cole ??
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    It's now back together, the barrels look damascus under the blueing. Has anyone got info on this gun or its maker.
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    How much do you want for the case to re coup some bucks? I have a nice double looking for a warm place to sleep?
    Boom, cough,cough,cough
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  6. 15-11-2019, 03:50 PM #20
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    Quote Originally Posted by outlander View Post
    What a sad ending. Was there a BBQ crowd waiting beneath?
    Yes, but they only found a crater that smelt like a McDonalds Angus burger.
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    Hey, leave off Maccas. The double quarter-pounder they served me in Bunn Street Wellytown yesterday was most excellent.
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    maca49 one of the reasons I jumped on it is that my double rifle needs a safe place to rest too.
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    Quote Originally Posted by sightpicture View Post
    Hey, leave off Maccas. The double quarter-pounder they served me in Bunn Street Wellytown yesterday was most excellent.
    Are you bill or ted?( or wayne or garth?)
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    Not much work to make it fit.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Are you bill or ted?( or wayne or garth?)
    Have to admit - Girth would be a better description, Max.
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    Funny thing the case is probably worth more than the shotgun. The new resident looks nice what is it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Max Headroom View Post
    Yes, but they only found a crater that smelt like a McDonalds Angus burger.
    Thought as much.
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    Marty its a E Paton and son 450 x 3 1/4" BPE.
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