To "jailed" Uncle Geoff and others. A couple or three years ago, the U.K. legalized the use of Co2 in air guns. The cartridges are available there. I have no idea of the price. Phil.P. Reading,Pa. > "allo Sir Art, > > What an unfortunate situation. Even in the "woods" here the "firers" are > only $12 at most and the cartridges are really inexpensive--just over 3 > bucks for five in gun shops. That's less than half the price of a martini > at a Heathrow hotel but less than one in Diamonhead! You see they are > used for CO2 powered guns! This is no help--wish I could send you some. I > did carry some on a plane once but the next time I got them confiscated! I > wish you could have been present at the "scene" I made about that-all with > my tongue in cheek! > > A thought; are CO2 rifles allowed in the UK--if so that might be a source > for the cartridges at a lower price. > > Jailed Uncle Geoff. > > >The price of these cartridges in UK bike shops is also extortionate. > >Can any UK listees tell where I can get these cheap ? I thought they were > >used in soda syphons & that therefore they would be available from any 'offy' > >( US = liquor store ) but no luck so far. > > > >Art Walker > > >