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Hi all,
We're getting very close to enjoying our "traditionally bland" Thanksgiving dinner with all the weird trimmings. Yup, we're having one of those "chemically altered" American turkeys. Not to worry, we only eat it once a year. But the best thing is that I have a "license to shop" at my local liquor store! My wine "cellar" is full and ready. I also like to purchase an assortment of beer because my wife's niece's husband is from England and he enjoys a "good" beer. There's a good selection of stouts, ales, etc. in my fridge. The glasses are ready, bring on the bird! Life is good, Happy Thanksgiving! Dick R. |
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>Hi all,
>We're getting very close to enjoying our "traditionally bland" >Thanksgiving dinner with all the weird trimmings. Yup, we're >having one of those "chemically altered" American turkeys. >Not to worry, we only eat it once a year. But the best thing >is that I have a "license to shop" at my local liquor store! >My wine "cellar" is full and ready. I also like to purchase an >assortment of beer because my wife's niece's husband is from England >and he enjoys a "good" beer. There's a good selection of stouts, >ales, etc. in my fridge. The glasses are ready, bring on the bird! > >Life is good, Happy Thanksgiving! > >Dick R. We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds before field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the midwest of the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my cellar. Happy T-day to all. Bi!! |
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RV WRLee wrote:
> > We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds before > field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the midwest of > the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my cellar. > Happy T-day to all. > Bi!! Hey RV, Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a "civilized" area. I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he would break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! Ehjoy your day! Dick R. |
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I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to
remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause they cannot fly? Funny Show "Dick R." > wrote in message ... > RV WRLee wrote: >> >> We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds >> before >> field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the >> midwest of >> the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my >> cellar. Happy T-day to all. >> Bi!! > Hey RV, > Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was > banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a > "civilized" area. > I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he > would > break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! > > Ehjoy your day! > Dick R. > > |
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I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to
remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause they cannot fly? Funny Show "Dick R." > wrote in message ... > RV WRLee wrote: >> >> We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds >> before >> field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the >> midwest of >> the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my >> cellar. Happy T-day to all. >> Bi!! > Hey RV, > Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was > banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a > "civilized" area. > I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he > would > break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! > > Ehjoy your day! > Dick R. > > |
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Hi Richard,
I think domesticated turkeys lost their ability to fly years, centuries, eons ago. When it comes to wild turkeys, the female is very graceful in flight. But the males ... You would think a 20+lb. turkey would defy the laws of gravity, and not be able to do much but "waddle" around. I have never seen a male fly, but they do! :-) Have a great Thanksgiving, Dick R. Richard Neidich wrote: > I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to > remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb > from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause > they cannot fly? > > Funny Show > > > "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > >>RV WRLee wrote: >> >>>We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds >>>before >>>field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the >>>midwest of >>>the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my >>>cellar. Happy T-day to all. >>>Bi!! >> >>Hey RV, >>Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was >>banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a >>"civilized" area. >>I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he >>would >>break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! >> >>Ehjoy your day! >>Dick R. >> >> > > > |
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Hi Richard,
I think domesticated turkeys lost their ability to fly years, centuries, eons ago. When it comes to wild turkeys, the female is very graceful in flight. But the males ... You would think a 20+lb. turkey would defy the laws of gravity, and not be able to do much but "waddle" around. I have never seen a male fly, but they do! :-) Have a great Thanksgiving, Dick R. Richard Neidich wrote: > I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to > remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb > from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause > they cannot fly? > > Funny Show > > > "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > >>RV WRLee wrote: >> >>>We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds >>>before >>>field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the >>>midwest of >>>the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my >>>cellar. Happy T-day to all. >>>Bi!! >> >>Hey RV, >>Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was >>banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a >>"civilized" area. >>I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he >>would >>break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! >> >>Ehjoy your day! >>Dick R. >> >> > > > |
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"Richard Neidich" > wrote in
k.net: > I did not think Turkeys could fly? Yes, wild turkeys can fly. I was golfing in South Carolina last year and was surprised when 3 jumped out of the rough and flew away. >.....anyone here old > enough to remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Yes, it was a funny show and the episode with the turkeys was great. Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! Bill Hogsett |
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Bill Hogsett wrote:
<snip> > > Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is > chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I > hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have > brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! > > Bill Hogsett Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. Regardless, have a great day! Dick R. |
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Bill Hogsett wrote:
<snip> > > Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is > chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I > hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have > brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! > > Bill Hogsett Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. Regardless, have a great day! Dick R. |
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"Dick R." > wrote in message
... > Bill Hogsett wrote: > <snip> >> >> Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >> chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >> hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have >> brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! >> >> Bill Hogsett > Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey > in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex > Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. > Regardless, have a great day! > Dick R. I hope you're right! I'm trying it for the first time today. -- Joe Giorgianni TheWho.org "This guitar has seconds to live" Posters |
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"Dick R." > wrote in message
... > Bill Hogsett wrote: > <snip> >> >> Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >> chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >> hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have >> brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! >> >> Bill Hogsett > Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey > in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex > Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. > Regardless, have a great day! > Dick R. I hope you're right! I'm trying it for the first time today. -- Joe Giorgianni TheWho.org "This guitar has seconds to live" Posters |
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Joe Giorgianni wrote:
> "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > >>Bill Hogsett wrote: >><snip> >> >>>Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >>>chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >>>hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have >>>brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! >>> >>>Bill Hogsett >> >>Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey >>in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex >>Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. >>Regardless, have a great day! >>Dick R. > > > I hope you're right! I'm trying it for the first time today. > Hi Joe, We'll have it on our table, along with some other wines. Hope you like it. We've had a very positive response in this NG. Have a nice Thanksgiving! Dick R. |
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"Bill Hogsett" wrote.........
> > Yes, wild turkeys can fly. I was golfing in South Carolina last year and > was surprised when 3 jumped out of the rough and flew away. > So, in golfing terms, if you can score a birdie, eagle and albatross, what is a turkey? (Sounds like a mis-hit into the rough!!!) |
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Richard,
I think I saw that show! The fellow who played Herb was in Toronto last week in Herb dress doing a video for a rock group doing a gig in Toronto later on next month. It is a Retro group. Sorry I should have paid more attention but then I was not expecting the topic to come up. He said he had not played Herb since the series and his kids thought he should do it because it was time for Herb to reappear after 14 years. Wild turkeys can fly. Why? because I saw one. We were driving on the road between our farmhouse and Lion's Head Ontario on October 2, 2004 and a wild turkey flew across in front of our car and landed on a rail fence. We both commented that it was a bad time of the year for it to be out because it was close to our Canadian Thanksgiving, whch was the next weekend. We get over one feed of Turkey before the next. I find I need more than one month. Really folks that extra month helps the old tummy. Have a great Thasnksgiving Day! Bob Patrick, Ontario "Richard Neidich" > wrote in message k.net... > I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to > remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb > from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause > they cannot fly? > > Funny Show > > > "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > > RV WRLee wrote: > >> > >> We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds > >> before > >> field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the > >> midwest of > >> the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my > >> cellar. Happy T-day to all. > >> Bi!! > > Hey RV, > > Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was > > banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a > > "civilized" area. > > I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he > > would > > break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! > > > > Ehjoy your day! > > Dick R. > > > > > > |
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Richard,
I think I saw that show! The fellow who played Herb was in Toronto last week in Herb dress doing a video for a rock group doing a gig in Toronto later on next month. It is a Retro group. Sorry I should have paid more attention but then I was not expecting the topic to come up. He said he had not played Herb since the series and his kids thought he should do it because it was time for Herb to reappear after 14 years. Wild turkeys can fly. Why? because I saw one. We were driving on the road between our farmhouse and Lion's Head Ontario on October 2, 2004 and a wild turkey flew across in front of our car and landed on a rail fence. We both commented that it was a bad time of the year for it to be out because it was close to our Canadian Thanksgiving, whch was the next weekend. We get over one feed of Turkey before the next. I find I need more than one month. Really folks that extra month helps the old tummy. Have a great Thasnksgiving Day! Bob Patrick, Ontario "Richard Neidich" > wrote in message k.net... > I did not think Turkeys could fly? Can they.....anyone here old enough to > remember the WKRP-Cincinatti TV Show. Les Nessman dropped Turkeys with Herb > from a Helicopter as a promotion and found out they were turkey bombs cause > they cannot fly? > > Funny Show > > > "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > > RV WRLee wrote: > >> > >> We're doing a wild turkey that I harvested from the woods. 23 pounds > >> before > >> field dressing and nice and fat from a great summer and fall in the > >> midwest of > >> the USA. A variety of seasonal root veggies and free range from my > >> cellar. Happy T-day to all. > >> Bi!! > > Hey RV, > > Yum! Wish I could have "harvested" the huge male wild turkey that was > > banging away on my patio door several weeks ago, but we live in a > > "civilized" area. > > I finally had to shoo him away from the patio door because I was afraid he > > would > > break the glass. Still amazes me that those guys can fly! > > > > Ehjoy your day! > > Dick R. > > > > > > |
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![]() "Dick R." > wrote in message ... > Joe Giorgianni wrote: >> "Dick R." > wrote in message >> ... >> >>>Bill Hogsett wrote: >>><snip> >>> >>>>Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >>>>chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >>>>hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have >>>>brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! >>>> >>>>Bill Hogsett >>> >>>Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey >>>in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex >>>Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. >>>Regardless, have a great day! >>>Dick R. >> >> >> I hope you're right! I'm trying it for the first time today. >> > Hi Joe, > We'll have it on our table, along with some other wines. Hope you > like it. We've had a very positive response in this NG. > > Have a nice Thanksgiving! > Dick R. Well, I had the rooster and it was very enjoyable. I will buy more. We warmed up with Moet & Chandon White Star and Simi Chardonnay. We had a 1982 Ch. Durfort-Vivens. I've always loved the 1982 Bordeaux and this one was perfect, seemed to be at exactly the right point. I was looking forward to the 1983 Dow Vintage Port I brought but it was anti-climatic when my brother preceded it with a 1994 Ch. d'Yquem. That was fabulous. -- Joe Giorgianni TheWho.org "This guitar has seconds to live" Posters |
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>So, in golfing terms, if you can score a birdie, eagle and albatross, what
>is a turkey? > >(Sounds like a mis-hit into the rough!!!) > In golfing terms it's a person who claims to have a 22 handicap but shoots a 75 and claims it was just a lucky day! Bi!! |
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Joe Giorgianni wrote:
> "Dick R." > wrote in message > ... > >>Joe Giorgianni wrote: >> >>>"Dick R." > wrote in message ... >>> >>> >>>>Bill Hogsett wrote: >>>><snip> >>>> >>>>>Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >>>>>chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >>>>>hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I have >>>>>brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the stuffing. Yum! >>>>> >>>>>Bill Hogsett >>>> >>>>Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey >>>>in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex >>>>Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. >>>>Regardless, have a great day! >>>>Dick R. >>> >>> >>>I hope you're right! I'm trying it for the first time today. >>> >> >>Hi Joe, >>We'll have it on our table, along with some other wines. Hope you >>like it. We've had a very positive response in this NG. >> >>Have a nice Thanksgiving! >>Dick R. > > > Well, I had the rooster and it was very enjoyable. I will buy more. > > We warmed up with Moet & Chandon White Star and Simi Chardonnay. We had a > 1982 Ch. Durfort-Vivens. I've always loved the 1982 Bordeaux and this one > was perfect, seemed to be at exactly the right point. I was looking forward > to the 1983 Dow Vintage Port I brought but it was anti-climatic when my > brother preceded it with a 1994 Ch. d'Yquem. That was fabulous. Hi again Joe, Wow, what a selection of wines. Hope the rooster wasn't intimidated. But then again, how do you intimidate a 47 lb. rooster? Glad you enjoyed, Dick R. |
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"Dick R." > wrote in :
> Bill Hogsett wrote: > <snip> >> >> Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >> chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >> hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I >> have brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the >> stuffing. Yum! >> >> Bill Hogsett > Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey > in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex > Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. > Regardless, have a great day! > Dick R. > > Well, the 22 pound free range turkey was pronounced the best ever. I thought it was pretty good, even if I did order and cook it. Sorry, we didn't have a 47 pound rooster to have with it. We had the following: Kir Royale's before dinner. I put in way too much cassis at first, but with helpful pouring out by the guests we got it right. Not my favorite aperitif. We had a 2001 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir and a 1994 Heitz Cabernet with dinner. When we opened the Dutton Ranch, the cork smelled--well very corky. The wine was fine. I didn't check the alcohol level of the wine, but it had a "hot" taste at first which dissipated over time. So is a corky smelling cork a sign of TCA contamination? I am not sure that I have really ever been sure that a bottle was contaminated. The Heitz was very nice. A mature cabernet with lots of fruit. One guest detected eucalptus in the finish, but I think that may have just been label induced wishful thinking. Bill Hogsett |
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"Dick R." > wrote in :
> Bill Hogsett wrote: > <snip> >> >> Happy Thanksgiving! Our bird is about to go in. The champagne is >> chilling for kir royales and a friend is bringing some great reds--I >> hope! I am in charge of the turkey (22 pound free range) which I >> have brined and am air drying. Just sauteed sausage for the >> stuffing. Yum! >> >> Bill Hogsett > Hey Bill, We also have a very large "free range, chemical free" turkey > in the oven. Of course the best wine match has to be: Free Range Rex > Goliath 47lb. Rooster Pinot Noir. :-) Or maybe not. > Regardless, have a great day! > Dick R. > > Well, the 22 pound free range turkey was pronounced the best ever. I thought it was pretty good, even if I did order and cook it. Sorry, we didn't have a 47 pound rooster to have with it. We had the following: Kir Royale's before dinner. I put in way too much cassis at first, but with helpful pouring out by the guests we got it right. Not my favorite aperitif. We had a 2001 Dutton Ranch Pinot Noir and a 1994 Heitz Cabernet with dinner. When we opened the Dutton Ranch, the cork smelled--well very corky. The wine was fine. I didn't check the alcohol level of the wine, but it had a "hot" taste at first which dissipated over time. So is a corky smelling cork a sign of TCA contamination? I am not sure that I have really ever been sure that a bottle was contaminated. The Heitz was very nice. A mature cabernet with lots of fruit. One guest detected eucalptus in the finish, but I think that may have just been label induced wishful thinking. Bill Hogsett |
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"Bill Lee" wrote in message
> In golfing terms it's a person who claims to have a 22 handicap > but shoots a 75 and claims it was just a lucky day! Hey Bill, I have a 21 handicap, and went out the other day and shot a 69 !!!!! (Then I started the second 9 !!!!!) FORE!!! Five, Six, Seven................. I hate golf!! st.h |
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In article >,
Ed Rasimus > wrote: > On 26 Nov 2004 14:00:56 GMT, (RV WRLee) wrote: > > >>So, in golfing terms, if you can score a birdie, eagle and albatross, what > >>is a turkey? > >> > >>(Sounds like a mis-hit into the rough!!!) > >> > > > >In golfing terms it's a person who claims to have a 22 handicap but shoots a > >75 > >and claims it was just a lucky day! > >Bi!! > > I thought a "turkey" in golf terms was your brother-in-law from out of > town in the plaid plus-fours with the full Calloway set who plays in > Nike Air-Jordans. > > > Ed Rasimus > Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) > "When Thunder Rolled" > www.thunderchief.org That too. |
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In article >,
Ed Rasimus > wrote: > On 26 Nov 2004 14:00:56 GMT, (RV WRLee) wrote: > > >>So, in golfing terms, if you can score a birdie, eagle and albatross, what > >>is a turkey? > >> > >>(Sounds like a mis-hit into the rough!!!) > >> > > > >In golfing terms it's a person who claims to have a 22 handicap but shoots a > >75 > >and claims it was just a lucky day! > >Bi!! > > I thought a "turkey" in golf terms was your brother-in-law from out of > town in the plaid plus-fours with the full Calloway set who plays in > Nike Air-Jordans. > > > Ed Rasimus > Fighter Pilot (USAF-Ret) > "When Thunder Rolled" > www.thunderchief.org That too. |
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Lord St Heleir wrote:
<snip> >FORE!!! Five, Six, Seven................. I hate golf!! > You know why they call it golf ? Because the word f*** was already taken! Bi!! |
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Lord St Heleir wrote:
<snip> >FORE!!! Five, Six, Seven................. I hate golf!! > You know why they call it golf ? Because the word f*** was already taken! Bi!! |
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