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Offline Clive

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Why Do Old Books Smell?
« on: April 23, 2012, 20:01 »
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #1 on: April 23, 2012, 22:43 »
Lovely smell!  I wonder how they make that 'new car' smell?
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #2 on: April 23, 2012, 23:43 »
Saddle soap and engine oil, with added essence of PVC. ;)
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #3 on: April 24, 2012, 00:18 »
I knew someone would know!  ;D
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #4 on: April 24, 2012, 00:55 »
Just a wild guess. ;D
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #5 on: April 24, 2012, 11:12 »
Old cars used to smell of petrol.  ;D
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #6 on: April 24, 2012, 11:39 »
Only because you carried a can on the passenger seat. ;)
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #7 on: April 24, 2012, 13:03 »
Is that because you couldn't get a date?  :)x
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #8 on: April 24, 2012, 17:29 »
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #9 on: April 24, 2012, 17:49 »
Well, that wouldn't help would it. ;D
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Re: Why Do Old Books Smell?
« Reply #10 on: April 24, 2012, 19:40 »
 :laugh:
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