Lawrence of Arabia – Original Movie Poster
The movies never seem to get the story right. When I was young I went to see the movie “Lawrence of Arabia” and happily believed that it was a historical account of what had actually happened….
The movies never seem to get the story right. When I was young I went to see the movie “Lawrence of Arabia” and happily believed that it was a historical account of what had actually happened….
Bottle openers and pens made from fired cartridges are nice conversation pieces and no doubt many of us own, or have owned such items. Those of us who enjoy an occasional cigar need an ash tray…
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The Ruger No. 1 single shot rifle is not a rifle for the person who just thinks of a rifle as a “tool”. There are lots of efficient and soulless rifles out there that will serve…
There’s a song that goes “We never stop to wonder, ’till a person’s gone, we never seek to know them ’till they’re packed and traveled on. When someone is around us we don’t know what we’re…
The school holidays are fast creeping up and are almost upon us. This means there will be children and teens looking for things to do, and the best things will be those that are creative and…