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#16604 - 06/01/03 04:12 PM Strike Anywhere UK
Anonymous
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Does anyone know if strike anywhere matches are available in the UK. I always thought that the pink headed matches where strike anywhere as, i've always been able to get them lit on rocks and stuff. But are they, i've noticed that US ones have white spots on the top. Any ideas?

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#16605 - 06/01/03 04:17 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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I've never even seen real, live strike-anywhere matches. Guess they don't make them any more in South Africa <img src="images/graemlins/frown.gif" alt="" />
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#16606 - 06/01/03 05:19 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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the only thing i can found that is stike anywere are "stinkies". They small are wax paper matches.... not really suitable for survival....
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#16607 - 06/01/03 05:23 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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Registered: 02/09/01
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Strike Anywhere matches were declared a HAZ MAT item in the USA. The enormous shipping costs have forced many dealers to stop selling them. Somebody also figured out the matchheads could be used in explosive devises. They are still available here at some stores @ $1 USD for a large box. The quality seems to have degraded also.

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#16608 - 06/01/03 05:27 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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AFAIK strike anywhere matches are banned in many countries. Only "security matches" are allowed, for obvious security reasons.

I know some years ago, you could find wax paper strike anywhere matches in SPAIN, the same described by PC2K.


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#16609 - 06/01/03 06:26 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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Got mine from Tesco. Bryant and May Strike Anywhere Matches , Made in EU. Come in a variety of sizes, but only with a pink top. <img src="images/graemlins/grin.gif" alt="" />

Justin

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#16610 - 06/01/03 06:33 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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So are these the ones with a white dot on the top?

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#16611 - 06/01/03 07:58 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
Anonymous
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errr, no definitely pink top only, but definitely strike anywhere. So we;re not allowed to carry Glocks'n stuff but we can be trusted with strike only matches <img src="images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> <img src="images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" />

Reminds me that Mors Kochanski mentions that over50 people a year in N America die from fires caused by carrying matches loose in their pockets!!!!
Justin

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#16612 - 06/01/03 08:05 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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Right, so I was right in thinking that red heads are strike anywhere. Good. Thanks.

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#16613 - 06/01/03 08:09 PM Re: Strike Anywhere UK
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Registered: 05/10/02
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Loc: Cape Town, South Africa
So how do you stop them from lighting themselves when they *accidently* rub against something? Do you cost them with nail varnish?
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