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Old 11-30-2007, 08:08 AM
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Default Chickens as detectorists...not a good career choice

Excite News - Bracelet Found in Chicken After 25 Years
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Old 11-30-2007, 08:22 AM
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What a brilliant story Steve.:grinningelf:
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Cool story Steve ! I'm sure alot of folks will be runnin there pinpointers in there chickens before they cook em now. Wouldn't that jerk a knot in your neck if your cleanin your chicken and out falls a PULL TAB. Thanks for posting that. All I can say is EAT BEEF !

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Thanks for sharing that neat story Steve. Enjoyed it but will stick with dirt fishin. JC
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Mmmm...fried chicken gizzards and grits!
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Mmmm...fried chicken gizzards and grits!
Doesn't sound like southern California cuisine to me!
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Old 11-30-2007, 12:54 PM
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That's a good story, cool that the bracelet was returned.
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That's some find.that must have been a big surprise when they found that one...Buster....
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That is a wild story! It really would have suprised me I know that, Beale.
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Thanks for sharing. Very good story .
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