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Post by BillyT » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:21 pm

Woah! That Tiger looks real nice!

40 kilos is about 90lbs! That's a work out! :shock:

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Post by Kim » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:29 pm

Great score Bob, that's an nice chunk of tiger you have there M8, can't wait to see it turned into guitars. Which, give yours and Dave's output should be sometime next week.

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Post by Bob Connor » Tue Oct 02, 2007 4:32 pm

It's still green mate.

I don't think we'll be hoeing in to that one for a month or two.

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Post by Serge » Tue Oct 02, 2007 9:20 pm

DROOL! :lol: What a nice find BOB, happy for you mate!
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WOW!

Post by Hesh1956 » Tue Oct 02, 2007 10:04 pm

It sounds like you had a great trip M8 and one very happy geetar client as well. Well done! :cl :cl :cl :cl :cl

That Tiger is the prettiest that I have seen too and it's 80% covered with those Tiger spots!

I want it :D

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Post by Arnt » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:02 am

I have got to get me some wood like that...
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Post by Serge » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:06 am

Yes, sorry Bob, thanks for bringing back the pics of the happy receiver of that awesome guitar mate!

:cl :cl :cl :cl :cl
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Post by Sam Price » Wed Oct 03, 2007 3:36 am

Goodness me, Bob, those pictures aren't for the faint hearted. What BEAUTIFUL wood!!!

And Maitland looks really delighted- don't you think that guitar suits him!!

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Post by Lillian » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:42 pm

How come I can't see it or Bob's post?

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Post by Ron Wisdom » Wed Oct 03, 2007 12:56 pm

Lillian, I think some wires got crossed when they moved some posts around. My original post under "Administrators" disappeared, too.

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Post by Bob Connor » Wed Oct 03, 2007 6:58 pm

I'm not sure what happened there Ron but a couple of the first posts disappeared. :oops:

Here's the pic of that Tiger Lillian.

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Post by Lillian » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:35 pm

That's some awesome tiger. You should be rather happy with your trip.

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Post by Bob Connor » Wed Oct 03, 2007 9:42 pm

I'm actually ecstatic Lillian. That lump of Tiger is three inches thick. :D

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Post by Paul B » Wed Oct 03, 2007 11:12 pm

Bastard

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Post by Lillian » Thu Oct 04, 2007 12:45 pm

What Paul said.





Jealousy is an ugly emotion.

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Post by Bob Connor » Thu Oct 04, 2007 4:41 pm

:lol: :lol: :lol:

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Post by Lillian » Thu Oct 04, 2007 9:34 pm

The only consoling fact is that I know you will turn it into a beautiful guitar.

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