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 Apr 18 2006, 01:03 PM
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Has anyone managed to keep one of these things working for more than about 6 months?
They are a real boon for us evil/stupid (before you all start) smokers in windy conditions but a pita when they won't work. I'm building up quite a collection of duff ones. -------------------- On average, people have fewer than two feet.
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Apr 18 2006, 03:29 PM
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 Administrator Group: Admin Posts: 21,703 Joined: 21-November 00 From: Concord, NC, USA Member No.: 463 |
Try getting yourself a Zippo. Lighter fluid as needed and the occasional flint replacement (there is a nice pouch under the cotton to hold 3-4 spares).
The last time I bought one they had a lifetime guarantee. -------------------- "Democracy dies when the people wanting their government to take care of them outnumber those wanting to take care of themselves." - Author Unknown - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - For a selection of lures, reels and other items, visit my eBay shop http://stores.ebay.com/JaNewt-eMart |
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Apr 18 2006, 03:35 PM
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QUOTE(Newt @ Apr 18 2006, 04:29 PM) [snapback]615740[/snapback] Try getting yourself a Zippo. Lighter fluid as needed and the occasional flint replacement (there is a nice pouch under the cotton to hold 3-4 spares). The last time I bought one they had a lifetime guarantee. I agree Newt, been a 'zippo' man for years now. Keep a load of flints under the cotton and when I am really "in the wild" a piece of string to drop it into the fuel tank of the landrover. Got quite a few of them, only have one engraved with my name at the moment, despite the fact that for the last 8 or so years my son has bought me an engraved one for birthday, I seem to always lose that one  Got a few US Warship ones from visiting warships to Portsmouth when I was there, and even one from Wales which displays the WelCh flag but I have NEVER taken that anywhere. (you can probably understand if you live anywhere BUT WelCh 
This post has been edited by Huge_Vitae: Apr 18 2006, 03:36 PM -------------------- England.... Where is that, Oh I remember It's that small Island North of Ryde Pier.
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Apr 18 2006, 04:55 PM
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Hi all
those wind proof non zippo`s are shite and always either burn your fingers or you cannot even tell its alight and if you manage to ignite them it blows out too fast.  zippo`s are the top runner as far as i can see sg -------------------- |
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Apr 18 2006, 10:02 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 4,635 Joined: 22-November 01 From: Hampshire Member No.: 1,421 |
I'm surprised that there is nothing better these days than a Zippo.
Not that there's anything wrong with Zippos but it is after all a 70+ year old design. I'm going to give my Grandads old Ronson Whirlwind a go for a while, that's got to be well over 50 years old and is working well now I've put some juice in it. 
-------------------- On average, people have fewer than two feet.
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