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First recorded activity by BoatBanter: Jul 2009
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Oar making article
"HeyBub" wrote in message
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Tim W wrote:
Interesting short piece in today's paper about a specialist oar maker
http://www.guardian.co.uk/money/2009...to-make-sculls
Tim W
Ah, yes.
In the days before Craigslist, the following appeared on the
austin.forsale newsgroup:
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OAR WANTED
I would like to procure one old oar. Free would be nice, but I'm willing
to pay a small amount.
[I guess the guy got tired of rowing in circles, anyway one response read
as follows]
You used to be able to find old oars at your neighborhood oar house, but
the city closed most of those years ago.
Your best bet is a street corner in near South Austin soon after dark.
Be aware that old oars are sometimes painted over to make them look like
new oars. This difference is easily detectable in a strong light.
Occasionally an oar seeker will find himself up a creek with a paddle
instead of an oar. This can be quite uncomfortable when shooting the
rapids.
Good luck in your quest.
Ha!
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