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Offline Lesanne

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Re: "Gutta Purcha Worker"
« Reply #9 on: Monday 04 June 07 23:36 BST (UK) »
 We used it in Floristry too! For binding the wires, called stem wrap now.
   There's a green piece in with the ribbon on the table.  Bit small  ;D

 
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Re: "Gutta Purcha Worker"
« Reply #10 on: Friday 03 August 07 10:32 BST (UK) »
Hi,

golf balls used to be made out of gutta percha too
ANDERSON: Moray & Jamaica
ELDER: Stirlingshire, Perthshire & Glasgow
WILSON: Glenisla, Alyth & Dundee
GRANT & ATKINSON:Northumberland
HARRIS: Dron and Glasgow
MATSON: Glasgow and Belfast
OLIVER, HARDY & GIBSON: Ireland, Antrim Belfast
TODD: England and Jamaica
McGRIGOR, McILCHONNEL: Perthshire
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