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A.Clews

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(Msg. 31) Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:38 pm
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(Msg. 32) Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 2:38 pm
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The Older Gentleman wrote:
> Champ <neal.RemoveThis@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 20:04:17 +0000,
>> chateau.murray.takethisout.RemoveThis@dsl.pipex.com (The Older Gentleman) wrote:
>>
>>> Champ <neal.RemoveThis@champ.org.uk> wrote:
>>>
>>>> Any idea where I could get such a thing done?
>>> Collins Chemical Blacking. Two miles from the Chateau. Google for 'em.
>> Crikey - they look perfect!
>>
>> I'd better strip the forks down and come and visit with a bottle Smile
>
> I've used 'em for paint. They're good.
>
>

What? Claret bottles?

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(Msg. 33) Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 5:39 pm
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Lady Nina wrote:

> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:48:40 +0000 (UTC), A.Clews DeleteThis @DENTURESsussex.ac.uk
> wrote:
>
> > Thus spake sweller (sweller@mztech.fsnet.co.uk) unto the assembled
> > multitudes:
> >> platypus wrote:
> >
> >>> > > > [1] is this the correct name for the bit that goes up and
> down >>> >
> >>> > > Slidey bit = slider
> >>> > > Stationary bit = stanchion
> >>> >
> >>> > That's my understanding.
> >>>
> >>> I'm slightly gobsmacked by this discussion. Does anyone know
> what the >>> bulgy metal thing that the petrol goes in is called?
> >
> >> Carburettor
> >
> > Cylinder head.
>
> You're all wrong, it is plainly the tank.

Don't be silly - two of my tanks are plastic & one's fibreglass,
therefore statistically speaking, the chances of a tank being metal are
quite remote.


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(Msg. 34) Posted: Tue Nov 27, 2007 7:39 pm
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On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:16:44 GMT, "Krusty"
<dontwantany.DeleteThis@nowhere.invalid> wrote:

>Lady Nina wrote:
>
>> On Sun, 25 Nov 2007 08:48:40 +0000 (UTC), A.Clews.DeleteThis@DENTURESsussex.ac.uk
>> wrote:

>> >> platypus wrote:
>
>> >>> I'm slightly gobsmacked by this discussion. Does anyone know
>> what the >>> bulgy metal thing that the petrol goes in is called?
>> >
>> >> Carburettor
>> >
>> > Cylinder head.
>>
>> You're all wrong, it is plainly the tank.
>
>Don't be silly - two of my tanks are plastic & one's fibreglass,
>therefore statistically speaking, the chances of a tank being metal are
>quite remote.

Bet they're useless when you're trying to invade Poland.
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Austin Shackles

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(Msg. 35) Posted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 3:33 am
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On or around Tue, 27 Nov 2007 23:45:23 +0000, Lady Nina
<spamtrap2.TakeThisOut@ntlworld.com> enlightened us thusly:

>On Tue, 27 Nov 2007 22:16:44 GMT, "Krusty"
><dontwantany.TakeThisOut@nowhere.invalid> wrote:
>>
>>Don't be silly - two of my tanks are plastic & one's fibreglass,
>>therefore statistically speaking, the chances of a tank being metal are
>>quite remote.
>
>Bet they're useless when you're trying to invade Poland.

swine. that was very nearly a C|N>K.
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