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31st May 2022, 06:26 AM
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Re: Virtual Ship
As I have already explained to JS the exact sum is now 3/9 and three farthings.
And no doubt you always put Mary into the egg and spoon race and bet against her winning.
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31st May 2022, 10:43 PM
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Re: Virtual Ship
He also changes her wooden leg for the one which is 3 inches shorter to cut back on the odds of her winning. JS
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1st June 2022, 06:18 AM
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Re: Virtual Ship
I did hear that when the song, 'Jake the peg' came out that was when Mary lost he wooden leg.
She offered it to Jake so he could fill the part.
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