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17 Dec 01 - 07:03 PM (#611970) Subject: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing I am actually trying to find a specific gift for Rog, this year, one which will be a suprise because I know he actually wants it and it won't be clothes. It is kind of unusual and I am not having any luck, except for these two at eBay. Now, I am watching them, but they end so close to Christmas, I don't think they'd be here in time, if I win the bid, SO...I've been looking all day on the Internet and had no luck. (In case the link doesn't work, they are Desert Canvas Water bags. People who travelled across the deserts of the West, up through the 60's that I remember, would soak the canvas bag in water, then fill it, tie it to their front bumper for those long journeys. The evaporation kept the water cool, for thirsty travellers or an overheated car.) I found one company in San Francisco, propcity, which rents them, but will not sell them. The only place they could recommend, G&M's in San Francisco does not have any, either. No, do my local Army surplus or RV stores, in fact the old fellah at the RV parts place laughed and told me the two on eBay may be the only ones "left in captivity!" *BG* Anyway, do any of you know is these are still available, ANYWHERE? I'd really love to surprise him with this. Thanks a bunch! kat |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:08 PM (#611974) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Sorcha kat, it's a bucket, not a bag, but check here Here is the page index for Panther Primitives I'll do some more looking. |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:16 PM (#611980) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Sorry, Sorcha, it's not a bucket. My dad had one of these. Here's a piccie of the one the prop co. won't sell: waterbag Thanks, though! |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:19 PM (#611984) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Sorcha These guys have on on this page for $18. They are in Tucson, AZ. These guys in Odessa, Missouri have one listed but no picture...... |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:28 PM (#611986) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Yew da' WOMON, Sorcha!! Thank you!! Whoo-hoo!! |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:30 PM (#611988) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Sorcha The one in AZ, right? (grin--ya owe me one!) |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:38 PM (#611994) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Maybe, I have to call and speak with "Paul" in the morning. She wasn't sure if it was exactly like the ones I want with the cork and all. I'll call the other place, too, but I'll still owe ya! I did a google on every combo I could think of! Thanks, darlin'! |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:40 PM (#611996) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Sorcha Honey, I just used "canvas water bag"..........and kept turning pages. |
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17 Dec 01 - 07:48 PM (#612007) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Ah, so did I, but I quit turning those pages when it didn't look likely!**BG** |
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17 Dec 01 - 09:26 PM (#612060) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: IvanB Here's another one on Ebay, ending in a couple hours. I just put 'Water bag' in the search. Got a lot of junk listings but a few good ones as well. Click here |
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17 Dec 01 - 10:12 PM (#612086) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Kewl, Ivan! Thanks! |
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17 Dec 01 - 10:30 PM (#612099) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: mmm1a kat email me at this addy mmm1a@msn.com . My husband has one for sale . He is an atique dealer and picked up at a auction this summer. If you are interested we can send it through priority or 1 day devlivery mail. I am not sure what he is asking for it but I don't think it was a lot (he' sleeping right now so I can't ask him ) mmm |
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17 Dec 01 - 10:37 PM (#612103) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: mmm1a Sorry about the spelling. Guees that what I get for trying to type in a hurry . mmm |
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17 Dec 01 - 10:42 PM (#612106) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing This is great! I knew you all could help me! Sending email now, mmm. Thanks! |
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17 Dec 01 - 11:17 PM (#612140) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: SINSULL Kat - You could really surprise Rog if you filled it with red wine...just a thought. |
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17 Dec 01 - 11:22 PM (#612146) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Amergin just get him some canvas lingerie.... |
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18 Dec 01 - 01:03 AM (#612185) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing You two are funny! Sins, he only does red wine, once in a while, usually in the summer. Amergin, thanks a lot...at least it's cotton/natural! LOL!! |
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30 Dec 01 - 03:30 PM (#618631) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Just wanted to tell how Mudcat came through, AGAIN! Thanks to Marian and her husband, Denny, I was able to give Rog an "antique" Desert Canvas Water Bag, in time for Christmas! Denny is an antique dealer and if any of you are interested you can find his stuff at ebay under "antique denny." Thanks, Marian and Denny! kat |
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30 Dec 01 - 11:17 PM (#618836) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Louie Roy Kat I have one hanging in the basement that I used on the thrashing crew in the 1930s and early 1940s and it is just as good as it was when it was brand new.To keep them in new condition you either keep them filled with water or when you store them you have to be sure they are completely dry.Iwon't part with it though it has to many memories.In that era all hardware stores carried them Louie |
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30 Dec 01 - 11:48 PM (#618843) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Allan C. What were you thrashing, Louie? |
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30 Dec 01 - 11:51 PM (#618847) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: catspaw49 about? Spaw |
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31 Dec 01 - 01:00 AM (#618875) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: katlaughing Ah, Louie! Don't ya know I'd give a pretty penney for yours! Wow! My dad always had one, too and his granddad was the first one to have a thrashing machine in Western Colorado! Seems you two have a lot in common! Thanks, kat |
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31 Dec 01 - 03:44 AM (#618921) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Ebbie Years ago I gave my dad one of them. He was so impressed- he'd had them on the farms when he was young. He used the one I got him for years, bumping over the stubble fields day after day. Until one evening at the end of the day, when it was no longer hanging on his truck side mirror. He scoured over his day's journeys but never found it. It was the best gift I ever gave him. Ebbie |
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31 Dec 01 - 10:46 AM (#618999) Subject: RE: BS: Gift Quest - Can you help? From: Louie Roy Allen C we thrashed all kinds of grain such as wheat oats barley rye etc and the day started at 4 AM and ended at around 10 PM and the rate of pay was $1:00 a day plus $1:50 a day for team and bundle wagon and of course they fed you two meals. Louie Roy |