why is a Chapman 500 so called?
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why is a Chapman 500 so called?
whilst varnishing my recently acquired Chapman 500, I began to wonder what the "500" signifies, any one know?
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
It's because the maker used a Mitchel 300 and added together the numbers reminded him of the time he saw a fat lady chasing two hula hoops
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
Because it's 50 didgets less than a 550 carp rod and 50 didgets not as strong that's what I think anyway mike
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
Since we're going down the silly route, it was an idea that came to him at 5.00 o'clock then blow me down if he didn't have another at 10 to 6 the same day.
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
Cus there were only 500 made and I have one and you can have it for 500 English pounds
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
Well you're all wrong, it was designed by a chap called Arfa Grand hence 500
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
So funny ya all mad
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
I understand it was during a telephone conversation with a customer which went something like this;
Caller;
Do you have a 10ft 2 piece Avon rod with a separate handle and about 1lb test curve
John Chapman
You must be the 499th person that has asked me that, and currently I don't
Caller;
Do you have a 10ft 2 piece Avon rod with a separate handle and about 1lb test curve
John Chapman
You must be the 499th person that has asked me that, and currently I don't
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
Paul F wrote: ↑Fri May 26, 2017 6:38 pm I understand it was during a telephone conversation with a customer which went something like this;
Caller;
Do you have a 10ft 2 piece Avon rod with a separate handle and about 1lb test curve
John Chapman
You must be the 499th person that has asked me that, and currently I don't
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Re: why is a Chapman 500 so called?
You're all completely bonkers!!!