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John Houblon
18 Jan 10 17:05
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Hi

I'm hoping this can fall under "chit chat", I'm trying to get from 1p to £10,000. Its not a betting thing, no holy grail system unfortunately, it is a swap. I started last week with 1 shiny penny, a one pence piece, here is how it has gone so far . .

Start

1 shiny penny
I traded the shiny penny for a not so shiny 10p coin, progress i suppose!
I traded the 10p coin for a blue biro, not a standard bic biro, more a parker pen look about it.
I traded the pen for 24 cans of Fosters.
The beer was swapped for Fifa 10 for the PS3, a good one i thought!
I then swapped the Fifa 10 for a scalextric set, a new set called "Speed Stars" and that is where I am at.


The scalextric looks almost brand new, turn over the cars and its evident they have been played with as the little brushes are slightly discoloured but they havent been played with for long, perhaps a christmas gift. A quick google tells me this scalextric set will set you back £59.99 at Argos, £54.99 at Tesco or £56.99 at some other place. Not bad from 1 shiny penny.

My question is, do you have something you could swap me? Obviously I am looking for something slightly better or more appealing so I know offers may be few and far between but its worth a go, maybe someone really fancies a scalextric!

Cheers!
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Report DaveEdwards • January 18, 2010 5:08 PM GMT
Why not sell it on ebay and use the money you get to reinvest?
Report kingfisher 23 • January 18, 2010 5:09 PM GMT
Ill swap it for a bmw compact no tax or test.
Report mittheimp • January 18, 2010 5:09 PM GMT
what an original idea!
Report HRH The Lager Khan • January 18, 2010 5:10 PM GMT
I'll give you two shiny pennies for it.
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:10 PM GMT
I did think of that but the charges put me off a bit, charge to list, final value fee, charged to receive the money into paypal, probably lose a decent chunk of its value there, prefer to swap plus its more fun.
Report BurtSaddo. • January 18, 2010 5:10 PM GMT
50 Norwich City season tickets 2010/11 for division 1
Report panglima • January 18, 2010 5:10 PM GMT
been done before
Report BurtSaddo. • January 18, 2010 5:11 PM GMT
didn't some bloke end up with a boat from a paperclip?
Report panglima • January 18, 2010 5:12 PM GMT
Yes something like that Burt or was it even a house.
Report lordnoise • January 18, 2010 5:13 PM GMT
Tell the guy who traded you 24 cans of Fosters for the biro that I've got a boxfull and I'd like to meet him.
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:13 PM GMT
Surprisingly, i'm quite aware its been done before, does that mean im not allowed to do it ;)

A bit of fun for me to be honest and hoping to get to the £10k for a fresh start!

The guy that had the paperclip, he ended up with a house, lucky guy!

Any serious replies?
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:14 PM GMT
It was a nice biro, perhaps not that nice though, was a good swap! The Fifa one surprised me to be honest.
Report mittheimp • January 18, 2010 5:16 PM GMT
think you'll struggle. First guy had novelty on his side, not sure what u bring to the party! Would you like to swap the scalextric for 1000 Korean won?
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:19 PM GMT
I will keep the thread going anyway, I will be trawling through my mates trying to upgrade the scalextric, you never know, someone might have something they no longer use which is worth more than the scalextric to the next person and hopefully they may just fancy speeding around their living room!

The cars are a Lamborghini Gallardo Blue and a Porsche 997 GT3 RS Red, you KNOW that changes your opinion! haha.
Report Alex69 • January 18, 2010 5:21 PM GMT
I've got a Noel Edmonds if anyone wants to swap him for a Keith Chegwin?

Failing that, I'll swap my stylophone for anything to do with Bay City Rollers.
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:22 PM GMT
I couldnt be entirely sure but i'd say your 1000 Korean Won would equate to maybe 50p at best, il politely decline, thanks anyway! :p
Report mittheimp • January 18, 2010 5:23 PM GMT
i swapped a marble game for a backgammon game on Swapshop. wasnt on telly but Cheggers did the swapping.
Report kingfisher 23 • January 18, 2010 5:23 PM GMT
i always thought people who done this payed in sex and the gifts were just a cover ??
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:23 PM GMT
Alex69 18 Jan 18:21
I've got a Noel Edmonds if anyone wants to swap him for a Keith Chegwin?

Failing that, I'll swap my stylophone for anything to do with Bay City Rollers.



Lost me im afraid.
Report mittheimp • January 18, 2010 5:23 PM GMT
54p these days! Way its going though, could be a good long term investment!
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:25 PM GMT
Funny how threads go, I wouldnt have thought trying to swap a scalextric would lead to sex but there you go haha.
Report Capataz de Cargadores • January 18, 2010 5:25 PM GMT
I once swapped a cow for five magic beans - best investment I ever made
Report kingfisher 23 • January 18, 2010 5:26 PM GMT
It was a joke mate, good luck with the scronging
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:27 PM GMT
"scronging", interesting.
Report mittheimp • January 18, 2010 5:30 PM GMT
just out of interest, if a real stunner wanted the scalextric and was prepared to swap herself for a night of forever remembered passion.... would you?
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:31 PM GMT
Married i'm afraid but perhaps that would be the next swap "Stunning lady for 1 night" haha
Report BurtSaddo. • January 18, 2010 5:31 PM GMT
pity it was not the truck racing scalextric as i am sure we know someone who would service you
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:44 PM GMT
Got some offers from elsewhere, a PS2, not the slim one with 3 games, I think thats probably had its day now, A lawnmower haha, could be interesting and will have to find out more and a Large glass topped garden table, be a bit of a pain to move that one I think! Any opinions on the offerings!
Report Alex69 • January 18, 2010 5:49 PM GMT
I've got a collection of pencil erasers I'd like to swap for an Action Man with eagle eyes.

Alternatively I'll swap my Grifter for a Subbuteo set
Report Seasider. • January 18, 2010 5:54 PM GMT
John Houblon 18 Jan 18:22


I couldnt be entirely sure but i'd say your 1000 Korean Won would equate to maybe 50p at best, il politely decline, thanks anyway!


You'd think the Governor of the Bank of England would know all about exchange rates ;-)
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:55 PM GMT
I wasn't far off was i quizgod ;)
Report Alex69 • January 18, 2010 5:58 PM GMT
I've got an Evel Knievel stunt bike - I'll swap it for a Space Hopper
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 5:59 PM GMT
Alex, leave it out.
Report Alex69 • January 18, 2010 6:06 PM GMT
You leave it out. At least I'm keeping your thread near the top. I take it you have none of the items I desire?
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 6:12 PM GMT
I have the action man but im not really in the market for some pencil erasers :)
Report John Houblon • January 18, 2010 9:48 PM GMT
Latest offer is a microwave! Any advances?!
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