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| BlackByrd | | Set |  |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2012 | | Posts | : | 65 | | Location | : | Berea, OH, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 05:36 Post title : Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? | | | I was at the Motorcycle Show here in Clelveland this weekend and saw this Bagger Tbird at the Triumph booth. The fairing, custom handlebars, bags and rear fender were fab'd by Klock Werks in South Dakota for Triumph USA. The factory rep "hinted" there "could be something like this in the pipeline for later this year." I just hope they don't sell it in this flat black paint finish.
  
Really not crazy about the dog leg pipes, but their rear fender, bags and the filler pieces between the bags and fender look pretty well thought out. Nicely integrated lights on the rear. Imagine this in a glossy black or candy color and Wow!
Here is the Klock Werks link to their site. They currently show no accessories for the Thunderbird, but that could likely change soon. Overall, their quality of build looked pretty good, except for the Krylon paint job.
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| tamboritha | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 26/08/2011 | | Posts | : | 365 | | Location | : | morwell, vic, Australia |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 09:02 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: BlackByrd) | | | interesting to note the only interest shown is by two headless dummies
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| Tipsi | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/01/2013 | | Posts | : | 108 | | Location | : | Bristol, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 09:16 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: tamboritha) | | | Can't see it doing to well in the UK, but if it brings new people to the world of Triumph that cant be a bad thing..
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| Ditch | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/11/2012 | | Posts | : | 228 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 10:55 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Tipsi) | | | Yep......Ummmmm.
Well I'm sure there will be guys out there that feel it is a dream come true, looking at those pictures,
And have to say i do kinda like most of the things done to the Bird, that is with the exception of, that great monstrosity of a "Bat Wing" attached to the front of the bike.? 
Hey ho.......thought provoking I suppose!
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 11:47 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: BlackByrd) | | | wonder what kind of pipes those are if there is to be a bird-bagger something like this is probably what it will look like
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 12:51 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: intimidator32) | | | That man should be arrested before he damages any more fine motorcycles.
I would like to know what he was smoking, while he sorted that front end out, cos I need to stay away from it.
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| Ditch | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/11/2012 | | Posts | : | 228 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 13:15 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
That man should be arrested before he damages any more fine motorcycles.
I would like to know what he was smoking, while he sorted that front end out, cos I need to stay away from it. |
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Matt,
Recall that conversation we had not so long ago mate.......Maybe he has some serious aches and pains ????
Over did Some Shite for "Medicinal purposes" only maybe !!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 13:24 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Ditch) | | |
Ditch wrote:
Over did Some Shite for "Medicinal purposes" only maybe !!
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He must have been feeling really shite. Perhaps terminal.
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| mag10 | | Set | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 485 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 13:31 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Ditch) | | | while I do not particularly care for that bike, I must say that I am planning to put a batwing onto my bird. (most likely tsukayu) As the bird is becoming primarily a 2 up tuoring bike and the rides get longer, comfort is more of a consideration. It has been a long time since I had a fully faired bike but it was comfy then.
plus that big chunk of fiberglass will be a great place to hide my speedo relocation project.
hopefully when I am done I will have something that looks better than this show bike. or at least I can get some dummies WITH heads to surround it.
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| cnas122 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 17/10/2012 | | Posts | : | 85 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 13:46 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mag10) | | | Although I'm not a fan of this bike, I am a fan of Triumph finally moving (or hinting at) more options for the Storm. I would love to have a batwing (working with 2 headlights). I wouldn't have it on my bike all of the time.....actually I would probably have it on my bike on long hauls. But I don't have a problem spending the time taking accessories on and off when needed. Maybe it's just me, but I would rather have something and not need it all the time as opposed to need something some of the time and not have it.
Those bags look like they leave little room for the passenger's legs......
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| Ditch | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/11/2012 | | Posts | : | 228 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 14:03 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
Ditch wrote:
Over did Some Shite for "Medicinal purposes" only maybe !!
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He must have been feeling really shite. Perhaps terminal. |
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Your Funny!!!!!!
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| intimidator32 | | Chaac | | | | Reg. Date | : | 12/05/2012 | | Posts | : | 913 | | Location | : | lexington, ky, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 17:44 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: cnas122) | | |
cnas122 wrote:
Although I'm not a fan of this bike, I am a fan of Triumph finally moving (or hinting at) more options for the Storm. I would love to have a batwing (working with 2 headlights). I wouldn't have it on my bike all of the time.....actually I would probably have it on my bike on long hauls. But I don't have a problem spending the time taking accessories on and off when needed. Maybe it's just me, but I would rather have something and not need it all the time as opposed to need something some of the time and not have it.
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wonder if a corbin fairing for a rocket3 would work on a storm with some mods to the mounting brackets maybe quick release
on that subject i also wonder if the corbin fairing for the hd dyna models would work on a 1600 to me it looks much better than the one they came up with for the bird originally
| currently on a slow Harley but will have another Triumph eventually
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| Thatch | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 24/06/2009 | | Posts | : | 3,655 | | Location | : | Savannah, GA, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 18:35 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: BlackByrd) | | |
Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future?
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In short... FUCK NO
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| mag10 | | Set | | | | Reg. Date | : | 05/02/2010 | | Posts | : | 485 | | Location | : | Wisconsin, United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 18:35 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: intimidator32) | | | I had been looking at the corbin freightliner for the R3 with dual headlights (since I have the dual fat bob lights) for whatever reason corbins dual headlight model is not as long or aerodynamic looking as the model for the single headlight. Getting the paint match might be a challange as well.
I think the contraband looks pretty sharp. I would have to go back to the OEM head light to make it work but adding some nice looking driving lights might offset that.
and I could migrate the dual headlight to the 05 speedmaster, it is time for a change up there anyway.
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| Druid | | Jupiter | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 20:04 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mag10) | | | I love these threads they make me laugh a lot . We all have different ideas about our bikes and everyone is right about what they want .
I always look forward to Thatch's reply to a thread like this its like waiting for the tax bill , guarenteed certainty of responce . Love it lol.
Just to answer the thread . Id rather walk...
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| mjgt | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 21:14 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Thatch) | | |
Thatch wrote:
Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future?
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| BlueNose | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 22:06 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mjgt) | | |
mjgt wrote:
Thatch wrote:
Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future?
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An absolute abomination, the sort of monstrosity that I thought only Victory was capable of producing!
This, that other pile of pony and Mat's bike should all be put in the Hall of Shame!
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 22:32 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: BlueNose) | | |
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This, that other pile of pony and Mat's bike should all be put in the Hall of Shame! |
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Why havn't we got a 'middle finger' avatar. I need one right now. 
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| mjgt | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/09/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,201 | | Location | : | North Somerset, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 22:36 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | | Hold on, what's wrong with mat's bike, it's a stunning colour and surely cannot be compared with that thing.
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| mat1600 | | Thunderbird | | | | Reg. Date | : | 06/03/2010 | | Posts | : | 8,596 | | Location | : | Bridlington, Democratic Independant State of Yorkshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 22:45 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mjgt) | | |
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Hold on, what's wrong with mat's bike, it's a stunning colour and surely cannot be compared with that thing. |
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Its pure jealousy. Nothing else.
I have to let him ride upfront everytime so he feels better about having the base colour black Bird.
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| Linkdog | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 10/02/2011 | | Posts | : | 2,960 | | Location | : | Groveland, FL., United States |
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| | Posted : 29 Jan 2013 - 23:28 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
mjgt wrote:
Hold on, what's wrong with mat's bike, it's a stunning colour and surely cannot be compared with that thing. |
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Its pure jealousy. Nothing else.
I have to let him ride upfront everytime so he feels better about having the base colour black Bird.
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| Ditch | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/11/2012 | | Posts | : | 228 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 00:12 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | | mat1600 wrote:
mjgt wrote:
Hold on, what's wrong with mat's bike, it's a stunning colour and surely cannot be compared with that thing. |
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Its pure jealousy. Nothing else.
I have to let him ride upfront everytime so he feels better about having the base colour black Bird.
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Nowt wrong with a black one young fella! Best colour !
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| Leethal | | Zeus | | | | Reg. Date | : | 24/01/2011 | | Posts | : | 6,521 | | Location | : | Australia |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 00:23 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: mat1600) | | |
mat1600 wrote:
mjgt wrote:
Hold on, what's wrong with mat's bike, it's a stunning colour and surely cannot be compared with that thing. |
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Its pure jealousy. Nothing else.
I have to let him ride upfront everytime so he feels better about having the base colour black Bird.
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I spent 25 years in the car repair industry (panel and paint) and could never understand matt finishes, to me it looks like the refinisher couldn't be bothered to buff it up (the older acrylic paints). Just my opinion.
As far as that bagger goes
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1600,Foran Razorbacks, Meerkat bypass, Dyno tune, real headlight,plenty of chrome,switchblade pegs, Nitron R3 shocks & Ikon progressive fork springs etc. Scorpion Western Low handlebars. PH adjustable fork caps.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 00:56 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Leethal) | | |
Leethal wrote:
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He talks kinda funny
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| narsisco_lopez | | Thor | |  | | Reg. Date | : | 09/09/2010 | | Posts | : | 2,765 | | Location | : | Golden (Showers!), Colorado, United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 01:27 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Thatch) | | | Thatch wrote:
Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future?
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Really Thatch? That's surprising... I thought you loved Batwings and Bags. I know you RAVED about my "Alien Queen" Contraband 
On second thought, you ARE the one who keeps this ani-gif at the ready...
| 2012 Storm (SOLD!)
Other Bikes:
2003 Suzuki DRZ400E (plated - my dual sport/mountain trail/camping bike)
Past Bikes:
2012 K13S
2009 KTM 990 Adventure
2010 Triumph Thunderbird 1600 (the Alien Queen)
2009 Triumph Sprint ST (another great bike!)
2007 Kawasaki ZX10R
2000 Kawasaki ZRX1100
1975 Honda SB550T "Clubman"
1981 Kawasaki KZ1000J
1985 Suzuki GS550E
1978 Yamaha 650 Special
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| chuckyj95 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 13/11/2009 | | Posts | : | 8 | | Location | : | United States |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 13:19 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: narsisco_lopez) | | | Link
I broke this story last week. Even spoke to Brian Klock him self about it.
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| Ditch | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 16/11/2012 | | Posts | : | 228 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 13:54 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: chuckyj95) | | | Hi Guy's,
Just found the New colour just released For the Bagger Thunderbird 1600.!!!
For those of you out there who do Not like the "Flat Black"colour scheme.............
This maybe a viable alternative ?.
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| BlueNose | | Thor | | | | Reg. Date | : | 29/09/2009 | | Posts | : | 2,478 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 14:14 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: Ditch) | | |
Ditch wrote:
Hi Guy's,
Just found the New colour just released For the Bagger Thunderbird 1600.!!!
For those of you out there who do Not like the "Flat Black"colour scheme.............
This maybe a viable alternative ?.
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That's more like it Ditch, it's got a white stripe down it too!
I do like spoke wheels though, maybe I'm on the turn
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| shagrat57 | | Set | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/12/2011 | | Posts | : | 393 | | Location | : | Totton, Hampshire, United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 14:38 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: BlueNose) | | | I'm definitely not a fan of fairings, screens or bags. Naked is best (that goes for girls too)
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| Druid | | Jupiter | | | | Reg. Date | : | 14/10/2009 | | Posts | : | 1,359 | | Location | : | United Kingdom |
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| | Posted : 30 Jan 2013 - 19:57 Post title : Re: Is there a Thunderbird Bagger in your future? (Re: shagrat57) | | |
shagrat57 wrote:
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Youwouldnt say that if saw Mrs Dru 
| Socialism is the philosophy of failure, the creed of ignorance, and the gospel of envy, its inherent virtue is the equal sharing of misery - W.Churchill
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