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Old 22-02-2011, 10:47 PM
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Talking Jens new scope (check it out)

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DOB

IIS members i would like to introduce you all to my 12inch goto dob JOHNNY

And oh boy i am one proud owner
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Old 22-02-2011, 10:55 PM
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More inches never go astray, eh Jen.

Clear skies.

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Old 22-02-2011, 10:56 PM
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Johnny is big. Wow and black and shiny. Wow.
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Old 22-02-2011, 10:59 PM
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Fantastic bit of kit there Jen! Congratulations! Not much you won't see with that. Here's to Johnny
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:04 PM
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lol Andrew

Suzy yes it is nice and shiny i dont want to take it outside it will get dirty

Thanks Paddy i cant wait to take it to camp if i can fit it in my little car
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:12 PM
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Fitting it in your car may not be the issue! What about lifting it?

I think it suites you well, I was only a couple of inches out, but full goto, what a girl!!!!!!!

See you next week!

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Old 22-02-2011, 11:15 PM
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I could show you a pic of me kissing mine.....but Won't

Almost identical twins!

Have fun! I know I will be!
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:18 PM
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Brilliant Jen it looks great
I was correct in my guess
What does Name Johnny signify?
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OK 2"short
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:24 PM
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Congrats Jen. Looks like a beauty. The best of both world eh
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:24 PM
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A big Black one!!!

So much for the secret 'reveal' at Camp

Onya Jen
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:29 PM
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Fitting it in your car may not be the issue! What about lifting it?

I think it suites you well, I was only a couple of inches out, but full goto, what a girl!!!!!!!

See you next week!

Darren
yes Darren that might be a little bit of an issue it is now at the moment stuck in my kitchen (where i put it together) as i cant take it outside on my own I will work it out
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:29 PM
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Nice scope Jen I love your kitchen too
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:31 PM
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I could show you a pic of me kissing mine.....but Won't

Almost identical twins!

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good one John show me the pic
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:33 PM
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Jens got a fabulous kitchen and the scope compliments it
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:35 PM
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A big Black one!!!

So much for the secret 'reveal' at Camp

Onya Jen
Ken i couldnt keep it quieter any longer I cant wait for SV camp now if i can get the scope in the car that is (its a lot heavier than i thought it would be LOL LOL
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:37 PM
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Nice scope Jen I love your kitchen too
Thanks Warren would you believe the granite bench tops name is called mignight galaxy

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Jens got a fabulous kitchen and the scope compliments it
lol Ron it does match the kitchen nicely so if i cant get it out the back door at least it will mix in with the kitchen nicely as an ornament
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:38 PM
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I can see myself enjoying the odd glass of red in that Kitchen in payment for driving all the way there to lift the scope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

and not a smiley face to be seen!

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Old 22-02-2011, 11:42 PM
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Ken i couldnt keep it quieter any longer http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....es/happy04.gif I cant wait for SV camp now http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/tongue05.gif if i can get the scope in the car that is (its a lot heavier than i thought it would be LOL http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../rolleye09.gif LOL


Jen, isn't that why you have been going to the Gym to get fit to have the strength lug your big scope around
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:44 PM
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I can see myself enjoying the odd glass of red in that Kitchen in payment for driving all the way there to lift the scope!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! !!

and not a smiley face to be seen!

Darren
LOL Darren sounds like a plan to me hahaha it should take ya four hours to get here then its three hours from here to Snake Valley cheers
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Old 22-02-2011, 11:47 PM
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Ken i couldnt keep it quieter any longer http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....es/happy04.gif I cant wait for SV camp now http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/....s/tongue05.gif if i can get the scope in the car that is (its a lot heavier than i thought it would be LOL http://www.iceinspace.com.au/forum/..../rolleye09.gif LOL


Jen, isn't that why you have been going to the Gym to get fit to have the strength lug your big scope around
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Thats right Ron well i figured i can carry two slabs of UDL's to the car which weigh 9.8 kilos each i should be able to do this
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