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Bill Sikes
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The EU has effectively ended the making of sporrans from "traditional" materials by banning the trade in seal skins. That seems rather a shame, according to some. They'll have to make 'em from other stuff now.
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Bill Sikes;1184667 wrote: The EU has effectively ended the making of sporrans from "traditional" materials by banning the trade in seal skins. That seems rather a shame, according to some. They'll have to make 'em from other stuff now. That's gmc out of a job then :yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl
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Bill Sikes;1184667 wrote: The EU has effectively ended the making of sporrans from "traditional" materials by banning the trade in seal skins. That seems rather a shame, according to some. They'll have to make 'em from other stuff now.


I'll bet the Seals don't think it's a shame! How about using old Scotsmens scrotums?...........:yh_rotfl




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dubs;1185057 wrote: I'll bet the Seals don't think it's a shame! How about using old Scotsmens scrotums?...........:yh_rotfl


I think its the amount of ironing involved
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Well, you've put the kybosh on *that* idea!!
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dubs;1185057 wrote: I'll bet the Seals don't think it's a shame! How about using old Scotsmens scrotums?...........:yh_rotfl But they are so saggy, they hang down to their ankles and would trip over them :(
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Snowfire;1185062 wrote: I think its the amount of ironing involved Scotsmen are not aware of ironing. It's not been invented up there yet.
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oscar;1185149 wrote: Scotsmen are not aware of ironing. It's not been invented up there yet.


Silly Oscar, that is one of the reasons women exist....
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Chookie;1185554 wrote: Silly Oscar, that is one of the reasons women exist....
Oscar does not Iron....... end of....... that's what husbands are for :p
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