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    Default Just the thing to wile away the hours between missions

    I was browsing through a small nick-nack gifty shop thing recently (well my wife was and I was just tagging along to provide the credit card) when I spotted this tucked away on a shelf:

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    Performed an Immelman straight to the counter and plonked down my credit card - boom - victory!

    Here are some images of the contents:

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    Top left image is of the card backs.

    And here is the website if you can't find them on the shelf anywhere:

    http://www.birdplayingcards.com/
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    Nice find Wayne. Just looked at the website and had an "oh dear, this could get expensive" moment
    Run for your life - there are stupid people everywhere!

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    I concur with Guntruck, Aside from the pack you mention there is, Waterloo200, Tanks, Battle of Britain, WW1, 1914-1918, Dawn of flight that Ł40+ and that is just the ?Military a History section

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    Looks like a potential collectors item purchased there Wayne - like the talk if Immelmanns followed by Boom: Victory to you too!

    Enjoy

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    I bought this set of playing cards during the last Prague Con. Pictures and quality are very nice.
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    Just visited the website, Wayne - it looks like they will be getting some of my money...

    Thanks for the wonderful find!

    All the best,
    Matt

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    I'll be buying some as well - thanks Wayne!

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    Looks as if it could be easily modified to use with some of our Drome optional rules.
    Nice find Wayne.
    Rob.
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    Very nice Wayne - my favourite there is the Joker ... who's the Joker that parked my kite in a tree !

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    Just imagining the owner of the company wondering why his orders have shot up 500% in one day
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    I managed to restrain myself - ordered two packs only.

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    Love to buy, but have drawers full of cards that I don't use now so will resist . Thanks for posting , had a good look

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Just imagining the owner of the company wondering why his orders have shot up 500% in one day
    Now I am wondering if they do commission on sales generated

    Could be a way of funding my addiction er hobby.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Guntruck View Post
    Nice find Wayne. Just looked at the website and had an "oh dear, this could get expensive" moment
    I was just thinking the same things after noticing at least a dozen I'd be interested in ...

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    Now that was a great find!
    See you get rewarded by being nice to SWAMBO.

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    I'm dithering about what to get. Must give myself more time to decide.
    Rob.
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    Nice find Wayne - Planes, tanks and battleships ...... what to choose??? All of them (of course)



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