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philcooper

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Re: what is a rod or a pole
« Reply #40 on: February 16, 2007, 17:41:51 »
An acre being the amount an ox could plough in  a day

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Curryandchips

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Re: what is a rod or a pole
« Reply #41 on: February 16, 2007, 17:44:08 »
Wasn't Lion Woolworth's own brand?

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I can't remember, but I recall buying the books in our local newsagent.

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saddad

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Re: what is a rod or a pole
« Reply #42 on: February 16, 2007, 18:01:26 »
You try telling that to the youth today... and they just won't believe you!
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