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My Encyclopedia...

Postby Saracenman » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:03 pm

i have a pristine set of encyclopedia - but with a difference which i thought worth sharing :D

look under "Car" - nuffink! "Motor Car" however =))

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of course, "Aeroplane" doesn't exist, but THIS does..... =)) =)) =))

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=))

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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Xplumberlives » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:07 pm

Why thank you for that insight into your world!

What does it show for GINGER DWARF?
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TSR-2 simply got the first 3 right. ”
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Mayfly » Tue Aug 11, 2009 9:08 pm

Up to date as ever then SM,

thats fabulous those drawings/engravings are brill, & I thought everyone refered to aeroplanes as flying machines =)) =)) =))
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Gully » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:27 am

Superb!

Have you tried looking-up electricity?! ;)

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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:39 am

Gully wrote:Superb!
Have you tried looking-up electricity?! ;)
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No doubt that will be under White Mans Magic!
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Jigsaw » Wed Aug 12, 2009 5:26 pm

=))
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby RLN » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:11 pm

I had a set of encyclopedias, but when I got married I threw them away as the wife knows everything. :(
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Xplumberlives » Wed Aug 12, 2009 10:15 pm

RLN wrote:I had a set of encyclopedias, but when I got married I threw them away as the wife knows everything. :(



Don't they all?
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby MadNaddy » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:24 am

B-) \:D/
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby Mayfly » Thu Aug 13, 2009 9:48 am

Xplumberlives wrote:
RLN wrote:I had a set of encyclopedias, but when I got married I threw them away as the wife knows everything. :(



Don't they all?



thats because we use our brains.... :))
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Re: My Encyclopedia...

Postby RLN » Thu Aug 13, 2009 10:44 pm

Mayfly wrote:
Xplumberlives wrote:
RLN wrote:I had a set of encyclopedias, but when I got married I threw them away as the wife knows everything. :(



Don't they all?



thats because we use our brains.... :))


When? :p
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