A very pleasant surprise

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Bruce in West Oz

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Well, it's 9.00 p.m. Tues 21 March as I write -- the last few hours of my 50th birthday.

I did very well -- the latest hardbacks from Dean Koontz, Clive Cussler and my first favourite, Stephen King; some nice cabernet sauvignon; some cash ;); a pair of RM Williams moleskin trousers (a size bigger than they used to be, but, hey ....)

Then my wife gave me her present -- a birthday card. Inside, it said (among other things), "Sorry I couldn't collect your present, but Mr Alexander has it".

It had me stuffed, until ... bingo! I realised that Perth's best gunstore is "Roy Alexander and Sons". Di had been in and organised a new over-and-under 12g for me!!! She couldn't collect it because of our gun laws -- in fact, it'll probably be another week or so before I can take possession (if the police don't kick up about it).

My wife isn't a keen shooter herself -- but she knows I am. Gotta love her -- she also knows I would never have bought myself a shotgun, 'cause of the expense.

Oh, well ... just had to share that with my friends. Another glass of red and I'm off to bed.

Goodnight all ...

B
 
Bruce,
Happy Birthday, (It's still your birthday here in Indiana.) Sounds like you had a good one.
Eric


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Teach a kid to shoot. It annoys the antis.
 
“Well, it's 9.00 p.m. Tues 21 March as I write”
You had me stumped until I figured out where you are.
Here in Virginia (9am) it’s still your birthday as well so don’t
stop the party. Sounds kike you had a good one and I want to
wish you many more. Mine was earlier this month, might have
to go pick up something for myself. :)
 
Bruce
Happy Birthday....may they all get better and better. :)

Congrats on the O/U, could you tell us more about it?

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"Lead, follow or get the HELL out of the way."
 
Happy birthday, Bruce! Enjoy your new shotgun in good health, friend.

TFL has been more fun and more interesting with you on our boards, and I am glad to have made your acquaintance.

Regards from AZ
 
Bruce....
Why was he born so beautiful ?
Was was he born at all ?
Hic ;)
I'll match yer cabinet Soberington & raise ya a Johnny Walker Black Label!
Happy (belated) Bithday maaaaaate :D
Congrats on the new shottie. :)

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"The Gun from Down Under !"
http://www.para1911fanclub.w3.to/
E-mail hotshot_2000@hotmail.com
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HC: As a very good friend of mine (one Kevin Bloody Wilson) says: "For a bloke your age, there's a lot of wanker left in you" ;)

Thanks people: I apparently have a choice of about half a dozen shotties :) After Saturday, I'll let you know more.

B
 
HC: As a very good friend of mine (one Kevin Bloody Wilson) says: "For a bloke your age, there's a lot of wanker left in you" ;)

Thanks people: I apparently have a choice of about half a dozen shotties :) After Saturday, I'll let you know more.

B
 
HC: As a very good friend of mine (one Kevin Bloody Wilson) says: "For a bloke your age, there's a lot of wanker left in you" ;)

Thanks people: I apparently have a choice of about half a dozen shotties :) After Saturday, I'll let you know more.

B
 
Happy birthday Bruce. Hope you enjoy your new shotgun.

Could you please give us a brief overview of the current guns laws there.

Also what you see as the good, the bad, and the ugly part of this gun control.

Your reply is appreciated.
 
Wow - congrats... fine gifts indeed. Lucks... for my 30th I got a Gargoyle.

50 huh? Dang - I bet those chats with John Browning back when TFL was still via telegraph where pretty interesting...

:D
 
One last birthday greeting, but I gotta hurry. Great woman you've got there! :)

Awwww....it was 11:58Pm here, really!

[This message has been edited by fastforty (edited March 22, 2000).]
 
Bruce, better back off on the wine ... you're starting to stutter ... ;)

And, anyone else here wish the folks from OZ would use English. ;)

One of the neatest things about TFL is the chance to compare notes with folks from around the world, isn't it!?

Regards from AZ
 
Happy B-day Bruce........congrats on the stuff........and just remember what Mr. Dundee says.

"That's not a cabernet........THIS is a cabernet"

(yes I am a dumb american....who loooooves those stupid movies ;))
 
Hey Bruce, during WWII the Allies used American Indians transmitting general orders in their own language & the Japs never did break the "code".

Whatcha say maaate for the next shindig we get a buncha cobbers together, throw back a few Darwin stubbies, gets ourselves really soused & give the toppers in charge a lend of our rubber bands? :D
Heh heh heh.... ;)

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"The Gun from Down Under !"
http://www.para1911fanclub.w3.to/
E-mail hotshot_2000@hotmail.com
Alternate E-mail
HS2000@ausi.com
 
HS:

Blood oath, cobs, I'm a dead cert starter for that!!

These septics are not bad jokers, but fair dinkum, tryin' to understand what the hell they're rabbiting on about gives you a fair pain in the ringpiece. Arrgh, open the Esky and chuck us a tinny, will ya, I'm as dry as a mother-in-law's kiss. Pull up a pew and we'll have a natter about it.

;)

B
 
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