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oldbike54

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Weekend trivia
« on: August 19, 2016, 11:13:48 PM »
 What famous company associated with water was originally called the Zero Hour Bomb Co ?

 As always , no peeking .

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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #1 on: August 20, 2016, 06:23:08 AM »
I didn't peek but but I think you are referring to Zebco fishing reels.

Back at ya, what did Winchester make besides firearms?
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #2 on: August 20, 2016, 07:06:11 AM »
sewing machines?
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #3 on: August 20, 2016, 07:12:28 AM »
Trojan condom?
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #4 on: August 20, 2016, 08:25:45 AM »
Honest, I didn't exercise my epic Google-Fu. I already knew that it was Strangelove's Reverse Osmosis and Roach Contol.

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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #5 on: August 20, 2016, 10:12:43 AM »
I didn't peek but but I think you are referring to Zebco fishing reels.

Back at ya, what did Winchester make besides firearms?
GliderJohn

 You don't want to hear anything I have to say about that company .

 Oh , yes , Zebco .

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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #6 on: August 20, 2016, 12:52:27 PM »
 :cool: Which is best?



MacGyver knows.
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #7 on: August 20, 2016, 11:14:07 PM »
:cool: Which is best?



MacGyver knows.

Best for holding paper together, or best for MacGyvering?  :laugh:
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #8 on: August 21, 2016, 01:26:27 AM »
Ha Ha! Everbody knows that staples are for holding paper and wire clips are for defusing thermonuclear satelite guided rogue drones, in the nick of time!  :boozing:






Is this a real "side" car or a sidecycle?  :huh:


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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #9 on: August 21, 2016, 09:08:12 AM »
IDK (about the vehicle in the pic above), but the young lady is real purty !!!!!!!!!!!
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #10 on: August 21, 2016, 10:51:25 AM »
I didn't peek but but I think you are referring to Zebco fishing reels.

Back at ya, what did Winchester make besides firearms?
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #11 on: August 21, 2016, 09:27:06 PM »
So?  :boozing:









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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #12 on: August 22, 2016, 06:24:44 AM »
Fun question to answer for this T-town boy! 

I learned what their former name was thanks to a visit to the Tulsa Historical Society.

http://tulsahistory.org/learn/past-exhibits/zebco/
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Re: Weekend trivia
« Reply #13 on: August 22, 2016, 09:18:11 AM »
Fun question to answer for this T-town boy! 

I learned what their former name was thanks to a visit to the Tulsa Historical Society.

http://tulsahistory.org/learn/past-exhibits/zebco/

 As a kid I figured it was named after Uncle Zeb ...

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