fred
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| 01 Feb 2012 01:36 PM |
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These old boys who are 'touchy' about things they have held onto for decades end up dying, then the son or daughter sells the lot. Daft in my view, life is meant to be lived.
Bloody annoying when you think that collectors are preserving the past of British life, a bygone age, now long gone.
The risk with these hoarders is that someone else will end up dumping everything, not realising.
Hard to believe in this day and age, but still possible. My nephew lives in London; he has no phone, no mobile, no computer, has never looked at eBay, cannot use a computer, no heating - he sits in the kitchen with the oven on...I'm not kidding. He has 14 vintage motorcycles in the house ! a collection of virtually worthless SLR cameras and a collection of military uniforms.
He has no children or brothers or sisters, no one has been in the house for years, completely mad situation. he says its 'not convienent' when I write to him, asking if I can visit.
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enameljoy
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| 01 Feb 2012 04:31 PM |
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I couldnt agree more Fred, life's to be lived and those 5-Boys would look much better in my living room than in a stuffy old barn that will get demolished with everything in it when the owner pops it!! Lol |
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enamels1000
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| 01 Feb 2012 06:26 PM |
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I went back today with 5 grand in a tescos carrier bag,i told the owner i would spend up to that depending on what i found in there,he said i dont need 5 grand , anyway the floors rotten with woodworm it would not be safe,i asked him whats in there he said tons of old stuff,i said any signs with cars or people on them he said yes dozens.i found it easyer to talk to the horse,i asked where the 5 boys came from his grandfather had 2 village shops as well as a garage.I  |
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enamels1000
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| 01 Feb 2012 06:33 PM |
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that looks like enamel to me.at the rear. |
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enamels1000
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enameljoy
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| 02 Feb 2012 06:48 PM |
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Christ sake, the place is bursting with signs! I bet there's loads of them spread out amongst all those barns. He probably has signs in his house and attic aswell. Surely this is a wind up as it seems to good to be true?,,, |
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Jimbo
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| 02 Feb 2012 07:10 PM |
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Without a doubt this story hasn't come to an end as yet. What we need to do is to help our fellow collector to reach the promised land and to be able to return to getting some sleep at night.
There must be some chink in the owner's armour that could gain him access legally to that BP Winner/ 5 Boys/ Officer and a Gentleman/ we can all surely see through the grubby window. Perhaps write him a cheque to his favourite charity? or a disclaimer saying the owner wouldn't be liable for any injuries while hunting around? |
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enameljoy
Mad Keen Collector
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| 03 Feb 2012 03:46 PM |
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This topics blown my mind! it's hard enough finding crappy signs these days let alone a 5-boys in what could be a barn full of signs! It reminds me of the halcyon days of collecting in the 80's when signs were plentiful.
By the way, from my experience its pointless asking someone if you can have there signs as as soon as you do their arseholes tighten up and they reply with summat like. "you aint 'avin 'e buye, e's worth a mint", which is actually true in this case... |
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enameljoy
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| 15 Feb 2012 03:33 PM |
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If I knew the whereabouts of these barns I'd be up there tonight!! |
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enamels1000
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| 15 Feb 2012 05:52 PM |
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I know just how you feel justin mate,when i was younger i used to get myself in a right state over things i could not have,all is not lost yet i shall return.ps try to get a good nights sleep. |
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Advertising Antiques Ltd
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| 15 Feb 2012 11:00 PM |
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Good luck Joe,
Do they have any relatives you can talk to? Just to get a word in for when the day comes?
Regards
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enamels1000
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| 16 Feb 2012 12:17 PM |
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hi AL i am working on it,ps i dont think justin has had a nights sleep since i posted this,he should try counting sheep instead of enamels. |
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Advertising Antiques Ltd
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| 16 Feb 2012 12:52 PM |
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I've stopped caring about many things like this. Since I started bottle digging again, I feel as though I am rescuing enough stuff! Having said that we dug another 20ft hole yesterday and the divvie up came to about £15 to be split amongst 5 of us! Did get the top half of a blue lip codd tho!
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enameljoy
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| 16 Feb 2012 06:03 PM |
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I cant help it, I've often dreamt of finding barns like these and I've longed for a five boys since 1984!!! |
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Cook Jnr
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| 17 Feb 2012 04:17 PM |
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Does he have any easily kidnapped close rellies? |
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