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5th November 2014, 12:09 PM
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lighters
in a seach for superglue this morning i have found in various drawers cupboards toolboxes secret places 17 lighters.....inc one zippo .....2 old ronsons and the rest with other names and designs aswe have not smoked for over 16 years is this a record of useless hoarding ......i light my burner with long matches can anyone surpass this useless collection or should i save them for the future generations as antiques .....regards cappy.......ps didnt find the glue
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5th November 2014, 12:14 PM
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Re: lighters
There could be a couple of bobs worth there cappy especially if it's a genuine sort after zippo.
Regards.
jim.B
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5th November 2014, 05:56 PM
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When I saw the title I thought it was going to be about barges, got all excited!
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5th November 2014, 07:58 PM
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Re: lighters
Originally Posted by
Ivan Cloherty
When I saw the title I thought it was going to be about barges, got all excited!
######sorry ivan .....it was my thought for the day .....regards cappy
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5th November 2014, 08:56 PM
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Re: lighters
Indeed I too thought it was going to be about Ships!
Anyway cappy as asid if I were you I would keep all that as you call it Junk!
I watch the program on TV about all the old junk that people think is worthless.and by jingo you would be surprised just how much some of it is really worth !
Get them valued mate!
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6th November 2014, 05:15 AM
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Re: lighters
Originally Posted by
cappy
######sorry ivan .....it was my thought for the day .....regards cappy
Maybe you should stop thinking then. LOL
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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6th November 2014, 08:00 AM
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Re: lighters
Originally Posted by
happy daze john in oz
Maybe you should stop thinking then. LOL
My wife told me I stopped years ago!
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7th November 2014, 05:32 AM
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Re: lighters
Originally Posted by
Ivan Cloherty
My wife told me I stopped years ago!
Why Men And Women Think Differently. This Guy Nails It.
Maybe this will explain it all.
Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
John Strange R737787
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7th November 2014, 08:12 AM
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Re: lighters
I still use a zippo more reliable than them gas things...jp
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7th November 2014, 12:20 PM
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Re: lighters
#8, Now that's a wee gem John, tucked away in Cappy's thread just like his lighter in the junk drawer
Sent it on to my daughters and their friends to enlighten them,[pun intended] as to the male psyche.
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