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Old 7th June 2017, 10:11 PM   #31
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YAY!!!
Rick, that is ALMOST as good as having it come live with me!!!
Its great knowing where one of these lives, and I know you'll take the proper care of it.
Its all about having these historic weapons in the right hands.
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Old 8th June 2017, 02:14 AM   #32
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I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.
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Old 8th June 2017, 04:42 AM   #33
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Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!
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Old 8th June 2017, 06:34 AM   #34
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This is like the old tale where the little old lady said she had an old '53 chevy in the garage she wanted to get rid of........it was a mint '53 Corvette!!!!
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Old 8th June 2017, 02:32 PM   #35
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I was surprised when the owner handed it over the bar to me.
I guess he had half dozen pints more than you .
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Old 8th June 2017, 04:10 PM   #36
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Excellent score, Rick! I'm assuming you didn't pay retail?!
About a two year supply of junior bacon cheeseburgers Mark.
He's a friend, so I had to step up to the plate for this one.
Still, it wasn't retail.

These sabres have such a terrific history; War of 1812, Mexican War and finally the Civil War iirc.
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Old 8th June 2017, 04:14 PM   #37
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I guess he had half dozen pints more than you .
We drink rum here in New England 'Nando.

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To arr is pirate."
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Old 8th June 2017, 04:29 PM   #38
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[QUOTE=Rick]We drink rum here in New England 'Nando.

yes units are so so important,


lovely acquisition

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We drink rum here in New England 'Nando. ...
Your'e right; stronger stuff. Make it one pint, then
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