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Main Boards => The Bowyer's Bench => Topic started by: EvilDogBeast on January 09, 2021, 04:37:33 PM
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READ ALL OF THE RULES BEFORE SIGNING UP!!!
While I do ask that you consider waiting until a future swap if you have not built a shootable bow before, the Bow Swap IS open to all levels of bowyers. Your goal in entering the swap should be to challenge yourself and pour your heart and soul into making a bow for your recipient by the deadline. It SHOULD NOT focus primarily on scoring a sweet bow for yourself. By signing up for the 2021 TradGang Annual Bow Swap, you are entering into an agreement with the other participants that you will abide by all the rules of the swap below. Furthermore, you are committing to deliver a bow to your recipient (hereafter referred to as ‘victim’) by the due date. We hold all participants to the highest standard in that they will take their obligation seriously and have a plan in place to account for unexpected life events. If you have ANY reservations about your ability to fulfill this commitment, we ask that you please do not sign up. We had a great swap last year with only a couple in the grace period, and quite a few early. Let's keep it up!
IF YOU’RE STILL ONBOARD:
Good! Sign up by posting in this thread and please list the following information:
- Your draw length
- Desired draw weight within a 5-10 pound range
- Right or left-handed
- Whether you will be building a glass, wood, one piece, or takedown bow for the trade
If you are making a glass bow and want glass in return, or making wood and want wood in return, please note as much.
Once you’ve signed up, PM me your:
- Shipping address
- A good phone number
- An email address to reach you at if anything comes up
ALL PERSONAL CONTACT INFORMATION WILL BE KEPT PRIVATE
Signups are now open for roughly two weeks, closing 25 January at midnight (EST). It will take me a little more time than Dave to sort out the pairings as this is my first swap coordination. However, I will PM your victim's information no later than 8pm (AKST) 31 January. If you need additional info on your victim, PM me and I will gather it for you, so you do not have to worry about tipping your hand.
***Note - As always, if there are not enough people signing up this year, I reserve the right to call it off. I am hoping we can get at least 8-10 people to make this interesting. I will admit, the interest thread has me worried...
DEADLINE:
You have four months to get your bow shipped; the shipping deadline is Friday, 4 June. Remember not to wait until the end because: (a) everyone likes to see bows getting delivered early, (b) lots of stories of bows that did not make it to the finish line and a plan B (or beyond) was required, and (c) we all get curveballs in life we have to work around. Develop a backup plan in advance! I can tell you from my personal experience, last year this would have saved me a lot of time and unneeded stress.
GRACE PERIOD:
There will be a 31-day grace period after the shipping deadline (Monday, 5 July). During these 31 days (and hopefully prior), I expect you to be in constant communication with either myself or inksoup as well the larger forum regarding your progress. If we do not hear from you, I will be persistent in attempts to reach you for updates. Any bowyers who do not ship by the end of the grace period will be asked to forward the bow they received directly to their victim.
***Note - Again, there is no distinction in the deadline this year for newbies, and no holding of bows until newbie ships. (I do reserve the right to tell a bowyer to hold a bow if I start to worry about progress by their victim.)
COMMUNICATION:
The only way this annual swap is going to stay alive is through good comms by ALL participants. A lot can be forgiven and worked out with good communication. Keep us up to date on your progress in the Progress Thread. That is half the fun of the swap and a significant requirement. If you need assistance posting pictures, please reach out to ask someone for assistance. I can provide you with a guide made of screenshots to get you up to speed. Reach out to me at any time if you have concerns, have come up with problems, have an emergency, etc. The Gang here on the Bench is a helpful and generous group if you share what is going on and ask for help. Unfortunately, there is also little patience left for people who just stop communicating when they fall behind and keep this swap unfinished until the New Year.
***New This Year - By signing up, you are committing to post your progress verbally or with a picture AT LEAST once every seven (7) days (even if it is to say you are waiting on something or you could not work on the bow this week because _____). If you forget, I will text or call you to remind you. I feel this is a minimal requirement that will also help keep people on track. If you feel this requirement is unreasonable, please do not sign up.
UPON RECEIPT:
You need to post some pictures. Your bowyer may post the most beautiful pictures in the history of bow porn prior to shipping, but that does not remove your responsibility to post at least one full draw picture with your new bow. If necessary, contact me for any assistance needed with getting your pictures taken and posted.
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS:
Same as prior years: To keep it as honest as possible, no one who has signed up to TradGang after the date of this post can enter.
International shipping: I understand that not a lot of people like the idea of signing up for a big shipping bill, but it's not much fun if only one person says they're willing to ship internationally and the international victim pretty much knows who's building their bow. Therefore, I am going to assign victims without consideration of where they live at first. For those that end up with an overseas victim, I will reach out to you and make sure you're willing to make a bow that can be shipped (i.e. a takedown of some sort.) As for the shipping costs, there are several people on the bench who are willing to help cover the cost above and beyond domestic shipping and I will work that with you directly. If you are willing to help with the costs, please PM me and we will work it out as needed when the time comes.
Over the years there have also been a few concerns about liability. I do not think it is an issue as no one is paying for a bow. However, if you sign up, you are agreeing that anyone who receives a bow in this trade, including yourself, is doing so at his/her own risk and in no way can hold anyone responsible should a misfortune occur due to the possession or use of said bow.
IT’S GO TIME…
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I will be making a glass Recurve 1 piece for my victim.
I want a glass Recurve 1 piece, 30#@28" Left Hand
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- 28" draw
- 40 - 50#
- Right Handed
I will be building a glass one piece D/R longbow
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Count me in.
I will be making a 1pc R/D bow.
I will take whatever in return.
28"
Right hand
40# give or take
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I will build a three piece R/D longbow. Glass
Would like glass longbow or recurve or Tri-Lam about 47 max at 28 in. 40-45 is better. RH
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28" draw
No less than 35# no more than 45#
Right hand
I will buil a one piece recurve
I'll be happy with any style bow.
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I will be making a wooden bow or tri-lam. I am right handed and would like anything in the 45 to 55lb range. I have a 28 inch draw. I will kick in $20 to help someone ship overseas.
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Aw heck, huntin season is almost over, may need sumpin to do...
I be in...
- Your draw length---------------28"
- Desired draw weight within a 5-10 pound range----------- 38- 48
- Right or left-handed -----------------right
- Whether you will be building a glass, wood, one piece, or takedown bow for the trade ------glass 1 pc (probably a D/R but possibly a recurve... :o)
I'll kick in a bit for shipping for whoever gets an overseas shipping bow too. If 2-3 folks chip in it won't hurt so bad... :thumbsup:
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Dang, nobody sign up when they found out I was in? Kick me out if ya want ! :laughing:
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Yeah you cost me some money on that bet! Guess I'm eating Ramen for a month :biglaugh:
Maybe we can go double or nothing if we convince Roy to sign up this year? :campfire:
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I will help on the over seas shipping cost Too ;)
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Come on guy's
Shredd has a Nice R/D
bvas has a new Recurve
onetone and 4 point made some awesome recurves a while back
4 point
to name a few
:jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :jumper: :pray: :pray: :tongue: ;)
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I will also help with overseas shipping. Tons of awesome bowyers on this site for sure. Glad to see this much interest so far, let's keep it up!
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Roy :jumper: :goldtooth:
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Don't have a shop this year. I'll help Roy keep the bench warm this time :wavey:
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Thanks goober-boy:)
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I am on the fence... Somebody talk me into it...
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Well, if you sign up we will have an even number of people. A solid 8 which gives us 4 pairings and I think a minimum number to get this off the ground!
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I am on the fence... Somebody talk me into it...
Ok, Your in ;) :jumper: :goldtooth:
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I am on the fence... Somebody talk me into it...
Jump in. It'll get you off that fence and maybe keep you off the roof too. :)
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I did a swap on another site 10+ years ago and had a good experience, I'd like to try it again.
I'll make a 1 piece glass longbow and I'd like a glass bow in return in the 40-50# range at 28", RH.
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It's been awhile since I last logged in, but good to see someone picked this up and is running with it!
This will be the first one I will have missed since the swap started, but this year there are just some other things going on. Will be watching though.
-Dave
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I guess I'll play, should be able to find time to throw something together. I hate to see it die because of lack of participation especially when guys are good enough to step up and put it on. I'll build a glass bow of some sort. I'm good with anything but a selfbow between 45-55 pounds @ 31"s and right handed.
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Glad to see you back Dave. Who knows, maybe if you get some time later down the road we can get you in. Hope all is well :campfire:
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Bird, are you a right handed or left handed shooter?
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I guess I'll play, should be able to find time to throw something together. I hate to see it die because of lack of participation especially when guys are good enough to step up and put it on. I'll build a glass bow of some sort. I'm good with anything but a selfbow between 45-55 pounds @ 31"s and right handed.
Grrrreat... :( Go ahead... Make me feel like poop... I'm in... I'll post my my stuff down the line...
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Nice! Starting to look like a proper swap around here!
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Glad I could help talk you off the fence Shredd! :thumbsup:
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Where did you get your tactics, Lifetime Women's movie channel?? That's right up there with, "hand over the money or the puppy gets it"... :laughing:
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I will be building a one pc. fiberglass r/d bow under 50 lb... I like to build a bow that I can test shoot...
I would like a 64", 41 and a half lb. carbon backed / glass belly, r/d / horse bow hybrid, 19" ebony riser with holly and paduak accents (you pick the design I'm not too particular) with bison horn and sunset red glass overlays and 8 degrees coming off the fades, 5" power lams and 6" tip wedgy's, walrus tusk and again sunset red glass tip overlays with a .040" ebony between them, boo / walnut / hickory core, I'm right handed but sometimes shoot lefty (depends on the moon phase), got a 26" short draw, 29 1/4" medium draw and a 36" crazy mongolian draw... I hope I am not pushing it but if I could get a double stepped shelf to shoot two arrows at once that would be dandy... a medium grip wrapped with white albino beaver tail would be great... Thanks...
For real... I would like a fiberglass r/d bow, right handed, 29" draw, 38 to 42#, and I shoot three under... If the pickens get tight I'll take a recurve...
** I can also build a barn burner 3pc. recurve if needed but it's not a tried and fully tested design yet...
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Rich, LMAO:)
Is the barn burner gonna have 19,000 psi glass bubbles?
:wavey:
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:laughing: They don't make sunset red glass any mo :laughing:
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Rich, LMAO:)
Is the barn burner gonna have 19,000 psi glass bubbles?
:wavey:
Naw... Just good ol' fashion maple...
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I will be building a one pc. fiberglass r/d bow under 50 lb... I like to build a bow that I can test shoot...
I would like a 64", 41 and a half lb. carbon backed / glass belly, r/d / horse bow hybrid, 19" ebony riser with holly and paduak accents (you pick the design I'm not too particular) with bison horn and sunset red glass overlays and 8 degrees coming off the fades, 5" power lams and 6" tip wedgy's, walrus tusk and again sunset red glass tip overlays with a .040" ebony between them, boo / walnut / hickory core, I'm right handed but sometimes shoot lefty (depends on the moon phase), got a 26" short draw, 29 1/4" medium draw and a 36" crazy mongolian draw... I hope I am not pushing it but if I could get a double stepped shelf to shoot two arrows at once that would be dandy... a medium grip wrapped with white albino beaver tail would be great... Thanks...
For real... I would like a fiberglass r/d bow, right handed, 29" draw, 38 to 42#... If the pickens get tight I'll take a recurve...
** I can also build a barn burner 3pc. recurve if needed but it's not a tried and fully tested design yet...
We were a perfect match except for the tip overlays. I go 100% ebony. :)
Is there going to be a build follow along thread or is this it?
I'm ready to start trash talking....... er, ah, I mean talking about my trash build. It's going to be mostly made up of scrap leftover from my bathroom remodel except I will need to order some formica. [Auto correct tried to change that to fornication :o :scared: ]
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I would like a 64", 41 and a half lb. carbon backed / glass belly, r/d / horse bow hybrid, 19" ebony riser with holly and paduak accents (you pick the design I'm not too particular) with bison horn and sunset red glass overlays and 8 degrees coming off the fades, 5" power lams and 6" tip wedgy's, walrus tusk and again sunset red glass tip overlays with a .040" ebony between them, boo / walnut / hickory core, I'm right handed but sometimes shoot lefty (depends on the moon phase), got a 26" short draw, 29 1/4" medium draw and a 36" crazy mongolian draw... I hope I am not pushing it but if I could get a double stepped shelf to shoot two arrows at once that would be dandy... a medium grip wrapped with white albino beaver tail would be great... Thanks...
Copy that! Had to make a new tracking spreadsheet for all these details but I think getting your custom Hill-style PVC pipe bow to you is well worth it. :thumbsup:
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I found a wormy rotten 2x4 behind the barn , and some netwrap off a haybale to twist a stretchy string out of. All I need is a victim's name now... :goldtooth:
This oughta make a 20 lber , Roy , ya in or not? :biglaugh:
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I'm sitting on top of the fence.
Just cut down a magnolia tulipwood tree wif huge knots.
Would join ifin I got yer name...
Flemmy-Boy, what's you gonna do?
Ya in or not?
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Straddlin the fence makes ya sore I hear. :laughing: Gotta jump in or out bro! :bigsmyl:
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I’m in. I wasn’t sure that I would have time, but hell with it, I’ll make time.
I’ll build a bamboo/ wood tri lam unless I can get some balsa to make a super lightweight bow that draws 5 or 6 pounds at 31 inches.
In return I’ll be happy with a right hand bow that draws 40 to 50 pounds at 28 inches.
If Roy is in, I want one of his Mongolian tulip wood bows.
Dave.
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I'm sitting on top of the fence.
I may regret this later when the deadline looms and my wife has me sleeping on the couch, but I'm in if Roy's in.
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Go ahead and put me down. I'll update everything later
And it's later:
I'm a lefty....I would like to hunt with the bow so need something between 45-60 lbs. I'll take anything really.
I can build a self bow, one piece glass longbow or could do a whole new design one piece or 3 pc recurve if my victim is willing to maybe work with me on time
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Git er done then
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Ok Yun's pains in the A$$...
I'm in.
Ya all know what I build..
Me.. Wood or gwass, prefer longbow but recurve is good too..
right handed
shoot 3 under, "tiller it to even tiller"
30 to 35# max
27 inch draw
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Dangit Roybert, I was hoping you weren't going to call my bluff.
Will likely build a glass bow. Prefer not to ship international this year as that'll take more time than a one-piece for me, and I may be short on time when the deadline looms. I'm happy to contribute though.
I don't care what type of bow I get in return, happy with the bowyer's choice.
40-50# @ 28", RH, 3U
-Dave
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:laughing: :biglaugh: :bigsmyl: :clapper: :archer2: :campfire: :thumbsup:
That will learn ya:)
Maybe you will get a magnolia tulipwood bow wif big knots...
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You guys are amazing. Thank you to everyone who has signed up so far, I am truly grateful.
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Good going Roy... I really don't want to ship international either...
Matter of fact, I don't wanna ship at all... Y'all can come and git it... :laughing:
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Been seeing some familiar names lurking in this thread that haven't signed up yet. Come on over by the fire and join the party!
Edit: Just to make it official, we are a "GO" this year.
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:clapper:
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Roy's in , now I gotta rethink my wormy half rotten 2x4 plan... :laughing:
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Go for it son.
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Is there going to be a build follow along thread or is this it?
I'm ready to start trash talking....... er, ah, I mean talking about my trash build. It's going to be mostly made up of scrap leftover from my bathroom remodel except I will need to order some formica. [Auto correct tried to change that to fornication :o :scared: ]
Progress thread up!
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I got me a wormy spalted walnut limb I been savin up fer this swAP HERE :bigsmyl:
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Got everything in the garage 1/2 way set up this year, I’m in.
My info:
- Your draw length: 28 1/2”
- Desired draw weight within a 5-10 pound range: 40-50#
- Right or left-handed: Either (Split finger right-handed, 3 Under Left-handed)
- Whether you will be building a glass, wood, one piece, or takedown bow for the trade : I will build a recipients choice, one piece glass recurve, glass R/D longbow, or one or two piece Osage Selfbow.
I will help with any overseas shipping.
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It’s been quite a few years since my last swap, but I’d like to get in for this years’. Thank you guys for keeping it going!
I would build an Osage selfbow. Or possibly a BBO
I’d be happy with anything in return
28.5” draw
40 - 45#
Right handed
I can chip in for int. shipping
Thank you!
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Walt, great to see you sign up.
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I am in again this year....
Building a 3piece T/D either recurve or longbow...Glass of course....
unless I feel like making a BBO or Ipe.
I will take anything at 40/ 45# Right handed, shoot split fingered.
Should be fun...
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Man we are getting folks now!!
:thumbsup:
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Walt, great to see you sign up.
Thanks Roy
A few months back I finally got the glass bow building tools, forms, and materials set up for the first time since moving into this house in 2014. After building a few glass bows I am looking forward to building a one for the swap.
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Good to see you Walt :thumbsup:
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It’s been a couple years since the last trade I decided to join in on. But now that I’m settled into where I’m at, id like to play again if you’ll let me.
I’m not sure exactly what I’ll build yet. But it will be wood. It could be selfbow or bamboo backed since I’ve been playing with that lately. And depending on mood at the time and where it’s going I may make it a takedown. So many options. I’ll have to dig through the barn once I do a little research on my person and see what stave speaks to me.
I draw 27”
prefer to draw 65# but am open to any draw weight
Right handed
Will be building wood and have no preference on what I get in return
Kyle
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Good to see you over here Kyle. :thumbsup:
I will see you next MoJam
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Coming up on three days left in the sign up folks. We have a total of 18 participants now which is far beyond what I was expecting. Thank you to everyone who has signed up to keep the swap going another year!
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Dang, that's definitely better than last year. Guess the problem was me...
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Wasn't you, umbrella boy. The reason it's going well this year Is because you handled it so well last year. :)
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Nobody has nuffin else to do :)
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Good to be back Mark. I’m ready for mojam. It just want the same without it last year.
Kyle
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Wasn't you, umbrella boy. The reason it's going well this year Is because you handled it so well last year. :)
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Last year's was awesome.
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Umbrella-boy..
LOL
X's 2
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4 hour warning.
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Be nice to have a even 20!
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OK this thread has been unlocked so the rules will be there to read.
Please do not post anything else in here...