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  1. 10th January 2020, 07:06 PM #431
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    Quote Originally Posted by NavyDiver View Post
    CUB got into the Trivia - Had some fun with them at Xmas when I could find my glasses

    Carlton Draught launches refreshed logo and adds trivia quiz under its bottle caps - Mumbrella
    The trivia has been under the lids for yonks............. maybe 5 years +

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blknight.aus View Post
    yeah but how many men and how many trips did those 3 directs take?
    All your questions and more are answered here, Dave. It was no insignificant effort.

    German battleship Tirpitz - Wikipedia

    An interesting wormhole.
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    Quote Originally Posted by V8Ian View Post
    All your questions and more are answered here, Dave. It was no insignificant effort.

    German battleship Tirpitz - Wikipedia

    An interesting wormhole.
    I know the story of Tripitz and bismark quite well.

    one of my english class projects was to write a medium length fictional story based on real life events.

    I invented twins put one in command of the bismark the other in charge of the tripitz. The one on the bismark was harried by small decisions that lead to the sinking, (not refuelling to capacity so the damage the hood delt to the forwards tanks reduced speed an range so he was easy to find kind of stuff) In the tripitz, tactically brilliant but hampered by orders and both were sniping at each other wishing they could have traded places.


    my "big twist" was the tripitz was sunk first and after realising how much effort the allies put into sinking her the bismark captain had given the order to scuttle the ship and was trying to surrender to save the crew when the allied fleet turned up, the radio was knackered, the allies opened fire and then fighting men did what figthing men do while the ship was slowly sinking under them.
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  4. 12th January 2020, 10:14 PM #434
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    Looks like the price is out of my range.

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    It seems what is required for Land Rover overland travel is a Fortnum & Mason's hamper. The Last Overland | Fortnum & Mason - Fortnum & Mason
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    Spiffing, old chap!
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    Quote Originally Posted by RANDLOVER View Post
    It seems what is required for Land Rover overland travel is a Fortnum & Mason's hamper. The Last Overland | Fortnum & Mason - Fortnum & Mason
    You would also need the correct attire of a travelling gentleman including a pith helmet. Don't forget to take the pair of Purdeys.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigbjorn View Post
    You would also need the correct attire of a travelling gentleman including a pith helmet. Don't forget to take the pair of Purdeys.

    Don't you mean a 'brace' ?

    Some background... Shotguns: matched pairs - The Field

    And for those unfamiliar with 'Tweed & Breeks' Hunting & Shooting Attire Guide — Gentleman's Gazette
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    Quote Originally Posted by Bigbjorn View Post
    You would also need the correct attire of a travelling gentleman including a pith helmet. Don't forget to take the pair of Purdeys.

    Good choice Brian, as one never would know when one would need a pith out there.
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    Quote Originally Posted by superquag View Post
    Don't you mean a 'brace' ?

    Some background... Shotguns: matched pairs - The Field

    And for those unfamiliar with 'Tweed & Breeks' Hunting & Shooting Attire Guide — Gentleman's Gazette
    A new bespoke Purdey side by side 12 bore gun is priced over 100,000 pounds. Westley-Richards and Holland & Holland are much the same.

    New Guns & Rifles | Purdey & Sons

    New & Preowned Guns

    Guns - New Guns | Westley Richards & Co. Ltd

    Westley Richards site has indicative pricing such as "from 74,500 pounds" and "from 99,500 pounds".

    All require several visits to London for consultation as to your requirements, measurement, and fitting like getting a tailor made suit.



    I have a good friend who is a gun collector and restorer. About 1980 he bought a pair of Purdeys, made 1894 for Lord Kafoops with history and provenance, from auction in London for "the price of a good house in Brisbane". He reckons they are now worth five good houses. Hammer guns, 12 bore, boxed with accessories. He also has a 1920 bespoke Holland & Holland .375 magnum bolt action rifle. Made for a wealthy Rhodesian farmer who also hunted heavy game. Mick has refused offers over $100,000 for the H&H.
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