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    here's a tasteful, "must have" item from the philippines:

    http://cgi.ebay.ph/Frogski....1341983

    ... you can't make them out of sow's ears either.

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    Haha Bill I have one of those in my Calton case full of semi-used picks. Its great at outdoor festivals with its little head peaking out of the open case...

    Mine still has the front legs on it with tiny claws.



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    Tried link from work and got this:

    Access to this web page is restricted at this time.
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    The Websense category "Weapons" is filtered.
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    http://cgi.ebay.ph/Frogski....QQitemZ 160201341983

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    wonder what's considered the weapon??? #the banjo maybe??? (edit - note: the whole url doesn't display here, but part of it is 'Frogskin-Guitar-Pick-Purse-Mandolin-Banjo-Dobro-PRS_')




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    I use of if these. I have no experience with this seller, I bought mine several years ago. Proof positive that you really can buy anything on eBay.



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    Quote Originally Posted by (MikeEdgerton @ Jan. 24 2008, 09:17)
    I use of if these. I have no experience with this seller, I bought mine several years ago. Proof positive that you really can buy anything on eBay.
    Damn you, I just hit "buy it now..."

    There's a sucker born every minute, apparently...
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    michael ... this says more about you that i'd care to know ...

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    [QUOTE]Is it safe to say, I've seen it all?

    If not I'd say your getting close Doug!
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    Wow, I thought my Altoids tin for the Cinnamon Altoids with the Bomber Nose Art Girl was odd but... those are kinda.... gross. Who needs Gorrila Snot when you can have frog tounge on your pick! (OK. I know... they aren't wet anymore.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by (TeleMark @ Jan. 24 2008, 12:19)
    Damn you, I just hit "buy it now..."
    It's good to meet another man of good taste.
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    Bet the Auzzies are happy to herd them to the boat to get rid of a few.

    Another introduced foreign species fiasco.

    Don't lick the Toad Sweat, laws against it.

    but you can tan their hide when they've Died, Clyde.

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    I got my girlfriend one of these: http://teelguitarworks.com/pocket-pick-box

    I think they could make some money if they shaped it like an F style.
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    I'm waiting for the rhinoceros scrotum mandolin gig bag.
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    That Kangaroo scrotum bag looks nice, if only one didn't know that it used to be a kangaroo's scrotum. That thing must beget some funny looks when people ask and are told what it is. I guess one could say Kangaroo leather and leave it at that.
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    Oh no, you have to hand it someone... then tell them what it is.... don't put anything breakable in it though, they generally let go of it pretty quick.
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    That's too funny. I'm tempted to pick one up.
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    Wow. I'm sure that the kangaroos would be pleased to know that their junk is being put to good use...
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    That part of animals has been put to all kinds of uses. I saw them in Australia as cigarette lighter holders. I've been in tack shops that have bull ones that can be used a jelly bean jars (or whatever) on a desk... I've never gotten it but I admit, handing a pick bag over then telling them what it is is funny.

    I had a great black cat for a good while. I answered the door holding him one day to two young girls going door to door raising money for some school function. The one started to pet my cat and asked if he was a black cat... Why yes he is was my response... she yanked her hand back like he was a red hot stove. People are funny.

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    Quote Originally Posted by (MikeEdgerton @ Jan. 24 2008, 12:48)
    Quote Originally Posted by (TeleMark @ Jan. 24 2008, 12:19)
    Damn you, I just hit "buy it now..."
    It's good to meet another man of good taste.
    i suppose a pick bag that doesn't look back at you is less disconcerting than one that does, but i wonder if closing the drawstring provokes subconsious anxiety. it guess it's true-- whatever "it" is, you can find it on ebay. but do you really want to?

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    I think I may have thrown up a little in my mouth, it's weirder because of the hind leg situation... or rather the lack there of!

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    [QUOTE]it's weirder because of the hind leg situation... or rather the lack there of!

    Thats so it don't get away with all your picks in the middle of a song!
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