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Pink Toothbrush Alternative Market & Record fair

As above, Alternative market & Record fair, Pink Toothbrush Nightclub Rayleigh Essex Sunday 4th December 11:00am till 3:00pm.

Mud N Mojo have a stall there hopefully flogging some CBG's, I been building them quite a few years now & need to thin them out a bit, Ritz Casino box based Cbgs, Biscuit tin guitars, One string Dibbly bo's, All built from recycled & reclaimed timber.

Looking forward to a good day out, Hell i might even sell a few!

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