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14th January 2023, 05:13 AM
#31
re: Capt Kong In the Wars
I see another 13th mentioned, in the video. Must be a talisman of Brian.
Des, for the lunar new year, January 22nd it will be the year of the Rabbit.


Happy daze John in Oz.
Life is too short to blend in.
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World Traveller

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14th January 2023, 08:37 AM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
well brian i have been trying to find you a JOAN THE WAD ......my old granny carried hers for years said it stopped cars and motorbikes running her over ...they were a big favourite good luck charm .....70 or so years ago lol cappy r683532
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14th January 2023, 08:58 AM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
I used to have a conker on a piece of string Cappy. JS
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14th January 2023, 09:11 AM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
#33. I used to suffer the same indignity 'til i found something stronger to keep my pecker up.
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14th January 2023, 09:42 AM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
Was that a bit of 8 inch cable laid mooring rope John ?
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14th January 2023, 10:17 AM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
It's been some time since i executed an 8 inch backspring John.
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14th January 2023, 01:43 PM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
That usd to be the tails on the back springs until after 1966 when they were taken off to ease the strain on the new regulations for decreased Manning . JS
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14th January 2023, 01:43 PM
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That usd to be the tails on the back springs until after 1966 when they were taken off to ease the strain on the new regulations for decreased Manning . JS
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14th January 2023, 01:44 PM
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re: Capt Kong In the Wars
That usd to be the tails on the back springs until after 1966 when they were taken off to ease the strain on the new regulations for decreased Manning . JS
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14th January 2023, 02:55 PM
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