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Po_d Mainiac

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70. Unless u actually use them

Sun Aug 26, 2012, 05:12 PM

Aug 2012

lead/acid batteries have a near infinite shelf life

won't bust the bank

will likely, at least, preserve the initial investment

require zero maintenance, other than a reasonably dry storage area

don't require a lot of space

can be recycled into bullets, over a wood fired flame

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