There are just too many obvious openings for unkind remarks about why one would bother to take the Gurdy out before trying the test.... but as a gurdy player I'm far too kind to make them. :-)
Richard.
There is a Belgian on the HurdyGurdy list, who is in the military, who
has tried to blow up his Pelican case (empty) with grenades but it
survived intact.
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