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Old 6th August 2011, 03:09 PM   #1
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Hi all,

Took a bit of a chance on this. Never seen anything quite like it.
Is it a club or some farming impliment?
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Old 6th August 2011, 03:31 PM   #2
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Is it a very early Gray-Nicolls or a Bradbury but you knew that was coming
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Old 6th August 2011, 03:32 PM   #3
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Is it a very early Gray-Nicolls or a Bradbury but you knew that was coming

LOL, for that Hobbit-Cricket that never quite caught on?
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Old 6th August 2011, 04:34 PM   #4
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nice flax/hemp beater (scutching sword or swingle)
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Old 6th August 2011, 04:49 PM   #5
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...or maybe a Frat house paddle...
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Old 6th August 2011, 05:17 PM   #6
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You guys ..

Gene, depending on the source of the wood used ....

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Trobriand_Cricket

although it could be a little small ....is the wood mahogany ?

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...or maybe a Frat house paddle...

LOL, cheers buddy,
In fairness I think it's me that's going to be taking a spanking from this one
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Old 6th August 2011, 06:05 PM   #8
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nice flax/hemp beater (scutching sword or swingle)
Oh god! Do you think so?
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Old 6th August 2011, 04:28 PM   #9
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For Brit Rover/Wizard readers of a certain age only!!!!!!!!

Hi Gene,
I see you've managed to unearth the 'clicky ba' of Lt Bill Samson's trusty sidekick Chung.
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For Brit Rover/Wizard readers of a certain age only!!!!!!!!

Hi Gene,
I see you've managed to unearth the 'clicky ba' of Lt Bill Samson's trusty sidekick Chung.

'From a ledge high in the Kyber pass.....'
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