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  1. 18-01-2018, 05:14 PM #1
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    Quote Originally Posted by Gary C View Post
    I am curious as I've known Jim for over 12 years and he was ancient when I first met him, pushing his zimmer gamely through the mud at a HFT. BTDT stands for Been There Done That but I wonder just for how long?

    I remember him talking about his first shooting magazine, slingshots weekly, with discussions on how many cubits could you safely shoot a dodo at. I remember him weeping at the death of Yoda in star wars, saying "that poor young man". It seems that he was the inspiration behind Wurzel Gummidge and Catweazle, so he was quite the fashion icon in his day.

    I won't even mention his gripes about the pyramids. It seems they were meant to be Cubes but they failed to follow his advice.

    Having read that he had cut back on his writing work it got me thinking about the above issue. When I last visited him at St Viv's home for the perpetually bewildered he was getting a bit maudling at the passing of some of the artists he loved, Sinatra, Benny Hill, Will Shakespeare etc.

    Anyhoo.. if anybody knows let me know.. nearest century will do ��
    Well; yes, I do know and am very certain it was the 20th century in which Jim was borne! But then, so was I but a little before Jim! Oh; and he has more hair than me!

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    I'm not 100% sure of his age, but I do know that he used to take care of the rat problem on Noah's ark.
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    Quote Originally Posted by scutter View Post
    I'm not 100% sure of his age, but I do know that he used to take care of the rat problem on Noah's ark.
    Ah ... but there would only have been two of them unless he missed them and they multiplied ....
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    From the wiki:

    The Girandoni air rifle was an airgun designed by Tyrolian inventor Bartholomäus Girandoni and Jim Tyler, circa 1779. The weapon was also known as the Windbüchse ("wind rifle" in German). One of the rifle's more famous associations is its use on the Lewis and Clark Expedition to explore and map the western part of North America...
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    Quote Originally Posted by TopDog View Post
    Oh; and he has more hair than me!
    You're not the only poster on this thread with less hair than me, David.
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    Quote Originally Posted by BTDT View Post
    You're not the only poster on this thread with less hair than me, David.
    Yes; I realise that Jim but God made only a few perfect heads and the rest he covered with hair! Sorry pal!

    Enjoy your middle-age - I did!

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    I reckon Mr Tyler has elf blood in him. Last time I saw him in the summer, he actually appeared to be looking younger. A fit young leopard if ever I saw one.
    I could of course ask Mr Jones if he is aware how old the "grand master spring" is, as he is of elf descent himself (but far uglier than Jim.)
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    Quote Originally Posted by TopDog View Post
    Well; yes, I do know and am very certain it was the 20th century in which Jim was borne! But then, so was I but a little before Jim! Oh; and he has more hair than me!

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    Come on I.J. ...

    Proper springer men don't wash. What were you thinking?

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    Quote Originally Posted by bozzer View Post
    Come on I.J. ...

    Proper springer men don't wash. What were you thinking?

    I was forced by the council to wash my pants once when the neighbours thought a drain had collapsed.
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    Quote Originally Posted by bozzer View Post
    Come on I.J. ...

    Proper springer men don't wash. What were you thinking?

    I was forced by the council to wash my pants once when the neighbours thought a drain had collapsed.
    Top marks Colin, your skidders must have been a sight to behold.

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    I think I saw him on a cave painting circa 5000BC.
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    Quote Originally Posted by Steve C. View Post
    Top marks Colin, your skidders must have been a sight to behold.

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    Quote Originally Posted by TopDog View Post
    Yes; I realise that Jim but God made only a few perfect heads and the rest he covered with hair! Sorry pal!
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    I could of course ask Mr Jones if he is aware how old the "grand master spring" is, as he is of elf descent himself (but far uglier than Jim.)

    And God built people from the ground up and when he reached perfection he stopped. Some took longer than others.

    Yes, I do admit it, I am that ugly I should have a flavour of Monster Munch named after me.

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