On 05/03/2014 3:30 PM, James Holsenback wrote:

> well funny you should say that ... after i posted paused for a cig break
> and my own zippo (older than my son btw) is brass with silver/blue
> squadron logo. it's been sent back to zippo 3 times in over thirty years
> for /free/ repair. i will be buried with it in my watch pocket. during
> times i did not smoke it served as a good luck charm

Mine is about 30 years old. I bought it when single action lighters were 
banned on oil rigs. As I was walking away with my shiny chromed 
Precious. The said Tool Pusher told me how a Zippo and a Bible saved his 
brother's life in 'Nam. I was impressed :-)
I later engraved my initial on it and the brass shone through. I don't 
use it now as the striking wheel has worn a grove in my thumb. (Damn! 
having to cook 13*.) ;-)


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Ref: Samuel R. Delany's Dhalgren.

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Regards
     Stephen

I solemnly promise to kick the next angle, I see.

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