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  1. #171
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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    Which colour sounds better?

    Marco.
    Quote Originally Posted by Shian7 View Post
    White
    Quote Originally Posted by Sensimilia View Post
    It depends. White only sounds good indoors.
    LOL! You lot are mad.

    White please for me Mike, but only because I'm a tart and it matches my Apple stuff. Address PM on its way.

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    No, come on now be honest, you and I both know it's because it matches your little tennis shorts (which by all accounts you parade around with on a regular basis in front of the mirror)



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    Quote Originally Posted by Marco View Post
    No, come on now be honest, you and I both know it's because it matches your little tennis shorts (which by all accounts you parade around with on a regular basis in front of the mirror)



    Marco.
    LOL! They are actually pale green (and Versace in fact), but they're a touch on the tight side these days, however they are excellent as boxer shorts.

    You love 'em!

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  4. #174
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    Quote Originally Posted by Ali Tait View Post
    Mike,is this the thin stuff you sent me?
    Ali, One of the thin ones I sent you was this stuff. At least I 'think' I sent you more than one thin coax, no?
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    Hi Mike,
    No,just one type of the thin stuff.Has 3002 ris-5 0601 written on it.That the stuff? You also sent the thicker stuff with 2003 hce 02 0798 written on it.

    Regards.

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    Doh!...

    Sorry Ali, I thought I'd sent some of this Belden stuff... Would you like some?
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    Yes please! How about Owston on Sunday?

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    I should be there on Saturday... But can't make it for Sunday (On-call) so PM me your addy again and I'll pop some in the post.

    Cheers...
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  9. #179
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    No that's fine,I'll be there Sat,Just thought you were only there Sun.You bringing anything?

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