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Citius, Altius, Fortius - an Olympic deathmatch (24-05)

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GlennR Jul 2024 4:12pm, 24 Jul 2024 75,996 posts	Quote Pin GlennR I do remember when dartboards in pubs that took darts very seriously were made of wood. They had to be soaked. I thought the good ones were pig bristle?
GregP Jul 2024 4:13pm, 24 Jul 2024 152,530 posts	Quote Pin GregP Are you getting confused with shaving brushes
GlennR Jul 2024 4:25pm, 24 Jul 2024 75,998 posts	Quote Pin GlennR No, that's badger.
GregP Jul 2024 4:26pm, 24 Jul 2024 152,534 posts	Quote Pin GregP @Badger is getting confused about shaving brushes?
Diogenes Jul 2024 4:27pm, 24 Jul 2024 87,189 posts	Quote Pin Diogenes That's what I was wondering
Badger Jul 2024 5:33pm, 24 Jul 2024 17,291 posts	Quote Pin Badger No. I'm very clear that the best shaving brushes are made from badger hair and you can imagine my feelings on that.
GregP Jul 2024 6:19pm, 24 Jul 2024 152,535 posts	Quote Pin GregP
Ocelot Spleens Jul 2024 6:22pm, 24 Jul 2024 39,336 posts	Quote Pin Ocelot Spleens Dartboards used to be made from wood, Elm, and soaked, Dad's was, not a great thing to be cutting down. They're now made of a substance called Sisal, which is from Agave, you don't soak them. Pig Bristles never happened, they were Sisal too.
GregP Jul 2024 6:54pm, 24 Jul 2024 152,536 posts	Quote Pin GregP What about Badger. What’s he made from?
GlennR Jul 2024 10:33pm, 24 Jul 2024 76,002 posts	Quote Pin GlennR Pig bristles.