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Last Post 22 Feb 2013 03:07 PM by Jezmond. 8 Replies.
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21 Feb 2013 03:04 PM  

I think there should be a section on here dedicated to stories of how people have obtained their signs over the years? (other than ebay, collectors fayres, etc)
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21 Feb 2013 04:38 PM  
I think many people would get in trouble!

We had quite a few collectors leave the forums when people started talking about speed-rescuing signs.

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21 Feb 2013 04:51 PM  
I'll kick off enameljoy with a legit tale...
Al had this sign off me many years later. It was a monster.
We went to a closed down shop (with permission) and keys and got quite a few nice bits all for free sometime mid 80s. The shop was being demolished for a road improvement.
On the building was a giant Spillers sign about 7feet by 4. And as it was for free my old man wanted it.
We went over with the Austin Maxi and a trailer and were in the process of removing it when a panda car pulled up with two coppers on board.
They asked us what we were doing and my Dad replied - taking the sign away of course. They didnt seem convinced but my old man told them who he was and where from...
They ended up helping us as they had no crimes to deal with. We loaded the sign and left, I guess the coppers thought you couldnt make it up.
I wish I still had the Ogdens cabinet from there - sold way too cheap.
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21 Feb 2013 05:41 PM  

 Last tuesday I was driving past a old shop with a skip outside ane builders throwing flooring out of the windows,I called in and asked if they had found anything interesting he said you can look if you want but theres only rubbish in here,I went in the cellar in the cupboard the floor had been painted years ago the square in the corner looked a bit higher,after have an hour i came away with the tin gunpowder sign,,LET THE SEARCH CONTINUE.
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21 Feb 2013 06:14 PM  
Joe, thats really early. I had this sign in blue slightly cropped.....Jez
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21 Feb 2013 06:23 PM  

 THANKS JEZ..they still turn up in strange places.
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21 Feb 2013 06:25 PM  

 GUNPOWDER SIGN NOW SOLD,,THANKS FOR THE DEAL.
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22 Feb 2013 02:04 PM  
I reckon there's still loads of undiscovered gems out there...
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22 Feb 2013 03:07 PM  
I thought I had a hit this morning, old pig shed. Saw some enamel sign looking metal from a road junction.Went and explored (very blatantly) this morning. 3 scabby fire backs. Boo. Keep hunting.!
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