Blanks beyond repair

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Iain Coppinger

Blanks beyond repair

#1 Post by Iain Coppinger »

The zippy of mine that my mate Kev damaged with his toolbox - was, last I heard, strapped at one end to his brick chimney stack in Newbury and on the the other to an earth terminal, - Kev says its made the perfect lightning conductor. Funny that.
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MC
SAI Megalodon!
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Favourite Reel: fishing 525,casting abu5500
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#2 Post by MC »

:lol: thats one way to get your moneys worth, which minds me dont go fishing when theres lightening about :lol:
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MC
SAI Megalodon!
Posts: 3852
Joined: Sat Nov 04, 2006 10:21 pm
Favourite Rod: zziplex profile
Favourite Reel: fishing 525,casting abu5500
Favourite Fish: at the minute, any t
Location: Derry

#3 Post by MC »

some of the rods i have broke have ended up in my mum's garden, they hold up her sunflowers and runner beans,i am sure there is more uses for broken rods
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cortaz
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Favourite Fish: Bass.
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#4 Post by cortaz »

the butt section of river rods make good walkin sticks.
What I said in public
"Bass, there future in your hands, support catch and release"
..but I'm a liar really
http://www.sea-angling-ireland.org/foru ... 12&t=45629
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