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shep6413
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  22:24:07  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
what's the best way/most accurate way of measuring a royal? when i get him out he never stays still/straight

cheers
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Blackecho
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  22:26:39  Show Profile  Click to see Blackecho's MSN Messenger address  Send Blackecho a Yahoo! Message  Reply with Quote
They can also concertina so you can't be sure. I have never tried to measure the length really, I go with weight more.

You could measure the shed length and take 10% off, this will give you a rough idea.


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Gingerpony
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  22:31:56  Show Profile  Click to see Gingerpony's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
http://serpwidgets.com/Apps/measure.html
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matty18714
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  22:33:23  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Also putting them in an open space against one wall will make them sit flat against it.
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337smile
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  22:34:25  Show Profile  Click to see 337smile's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
Love that app! wonder if it works for measuring other things
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shep6413
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  23:13:09  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
cheers for replies, going off weight, he is 225kg at the moment, will try a few methods mentioned for measuring size
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ukglyn
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  23:20:52  Show Profile  Visit ukglyn's Homepage  Reply with Quote
quote:
Originally posted by shep6413

cheers for replies, going off weight, he is 225kg at the moment, will try a few methods mentioned for measuring size


wow, sure you mean 225G, not 225 kg!!
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shep6413
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Posted - 15/07/2009 :  23:36:42  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
ha ha yeah 225g!!!!

can you imagine the size of a 225kg royal, it would be like a horse
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chris100575
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Posted - 16/07/2009 :  09:58:14  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Aaw, I wanted to see pics of a giant royal!
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hodgie
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Posted - 16/07/2009 :  20:04:37  Show Profile  Reply with Quote
Use a piece of string.
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lee2308
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Posted - 16/07/2009 :  22:25:16  Show Profile  Click to see lee2308's MSN Messenger address  Reply with Quote
i'd go with what matty said,put him along the wall or on the sofa and they will stretch out
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