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01-05-2010, 11:15 PM
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An impressive Fecker
Don't you just love these 1950's adverts. This one is from Sky & Tel, 1959.
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01-05-2010, 11:21 PM
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Holy cow! it's...solid.
Might need a couple of mates just to put the counterweights on.
02-05-2010, 12:32 AM
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They don't make them like they used to. Would certainly be a solid bit of kit.
02-05-2010, 12:36 AM
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Probably needed 8 million years worth of wages to pay for that in those days.
02-05-2010, 01:10 AM
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Feck Me!
02-05-2010, 01:45 AM
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Feck Me!
Oh peter... (we need a facepalm emoticon)
When the girls find this they'll flay you alive...and now I've gone and quoted it so there's no turning back.
Anyone need a small purse about yeah big...
02-05-2010, 02:00 AM
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Ah, that ad and this thread are so wrong on so many levels
(and you are right Jacquie, the performance of these old scopes is superb!)
02-05-2010, 07:08 AM
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I really really want to edit this thread. Unfortunately its legitimate.
However treading carefully is advised with some of the TOS avoidance
02-05-2010, 08:02 AM
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Feck Me!
We've come a long way since then.
02-05-2010, 09:08 AM
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We've come a long way since then.
Yeah, I've heard there's a 20" now!!!
02-05-2010, 09:28 AM
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Yeah, I've heard there's a 20" now!!!
Well might you hide Dougie.
02-05-2010, 10:27 AM
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"That's one big F......." something Father Ted might say
02-05-2010, 02:27 PM
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"That's one big F......." something Father Ted might say
Sorry for the hijack.
It'd be more a Father Jack line I reckon.
My favourite episodes "Cigarettes, Alcohol and Roller Blading." and "New Jack City"
02-05-2010, 02:52 PM
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02-05-2010, 04:01 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by
jjjnettie
Sorry for the hijack.
It'd be more a Father Jack line I reckon.
My favourite episodes "Cigarettes, Alcohol and Roller Blading." and "New Jack City"
Nah....his line would be, "DRINK!!!!....WOMAN!!....ARSE!!!... DRINK!!!...F...!!!"
02-05-2010, 06:08 PM
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Quote:
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jjjnettie
Sorry for the hijack.
It'd be more a Father Jack line I reckon.
My favourite episodes "Cigarettes, Alcohol and Roller Blading." and "New Jack City"
'Tis OK.
The two 'Kicking Bishop Brennan up the A%$s' episodes get my vote.
Favorite quote - Dougal: 'Ah, Buckeroo, sport of kings!'
02-05-2010, 06:14 PM
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Could we get back on topic please. This thread is in equipment discussions not general chat.
02-05-2010, 06:55 PM
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Looks a bit like the space shuttle!
03-05-2010, 01:19 PM
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According to my ruler, She is under 5' tall (not more than 1.44m) tall. 1950's version of "photoshopping" I think!
However it would be nice to see that scope these days. I wonder how many survive?
Update - Google tells me here is one still being loved:-
http://observatory.phy.queensu.ca/IMG/history/bealo.jpg
03-05-2010, 02:34 PM
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Check out the size of the rings sitting on top of it. Wonder what sits there?
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