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Good points. Did you know an ampoule of medical grade heroin costs under a quid ? enough to keep your average smak'ead "baked to the t*ts" for 3 - 5 days. ... but we won't consider legalising it.. to be dispensed in a 'controlled' manner... despite the massive cost to the country, yes...

I have found that a 'fat hand' on the Quill Advance wheel to give a very similar outcome :wink: Twice. :D :D :D

I'd Check with George ( Cornucopia ) or some of the lads who do a bit of 'chasing' Dave ... I'd have thought Padauk may not have had maybe quite the structural strength in it to hold a thread, as opposed to the African Blackwoods / Cocobolo's of the world.... I could be wrong of course...

Would I be alone in still having faith in the saying... The pen is mightier than the sword. ? I wouldn't pretend to know that I fully understood what the whole thing is really all about... and to be honest, I'm not sure that I'd care to -- but I'm pretty sure that I've got enough wisdom now to...

Aye, Well done Pete + everyone involved, Some great bits of work in there, and won't be an easy task to narrow it down. And a (tongue-in-cheek) Boo-hiss to the 'no-shows'.... :wink: never mind, there will always be next year :D :D :D .... All been good fun, and great to have that...

Hope you're back to full health very soon Duncan... not good to hear you've been unwell :cry: Take care, and all the best, Alun

.................. And, Golden Rule ..... NEVER near bowl work with it... Spindle Turning only ! :wink: 8)

Aye, August, September & October .............. Whilst we were all doon at Blackpool :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

:D :D :D heh heh ..closely followed by CairnGorm, Ben Avon, Ben Macdhui, & Braeriach,...... We bare our bums to your Helvellyn & ScaFell Pike .... inferior little hillocks :wink: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

Still 11 Hours left to get your piccies in ! :wink: :D That sounds like a spot-on method of allowing the judges to sort out what's what Pete.. nice one. :D Good luck all... some lovely stuff been submitted... brilliant !! :D :D

Except Jimmy Saville ... and you can have HIM back anytime you like :wink: :D :D :D

:lol: :lol: That was that bunch of traitors, the Campbells. We've never forgiven 'em :wink: :D :D :D :D

Fantsatic Malcom... both the piece itself, and hearing that you're making progress on the recovery :) very glad to see you back again ! :lol: :D 8)

didn't we get a good hiding at Culloden & Prestonpans ? :cry: Sherrifmuir was a draw.. i remember that one from school :wink: :D :D :D :D :D :D :D

It most probably is 8) :wink: We probably took it off an englishman at Bannockburn :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: heh heh.. wouldn't surprise me in the least Paul ... if it's anything like our other aforementioned "traditions" ... all 'borrowed' from elsewhere ! :D :D

Only proper Scottish Fish do ... the English Fish aren't man enough to handle it :wink: :D :D :D :D :D :D

Magic.. can't wait.. flights & hotel all booked..... Its a whole weekend jobbie for me, down friday, back sunday... Fantastic ! 8) :D

From Oman, as I understand it, Pete ... although I stand to be corrected. Like most 'jock' traditions, its 'borrowed' ... the Kilt originated in France I believe :wink: Bushmills is the oldest distillery ( irish ), And could believe Porridge could well have stemmed from 'middle earth' or...

JT, thats a belting job on what looks like it would have been a tricky bit of wood. I like it a lot.... you've come up trumps once again ! 8) 8) :D

More great stuff, Roy ... If I had to choose, the chestnut just shades it, but both are spot-on 8) :D