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people who craft cards for birthdays?
ffs - go to newsagents spend a quid. we just want the cash inside anyway? |
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My brother in law who happens to be 57 collects autographs..used to be lower league footballers but now its jockeys ffs.Imagine going up to a jockey(who looks about 12) and asking for his autograph.What a sad fck.
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The kids of today dont collect autographs, just it' all about selfies now.
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Good point.
I've still got an autograph book from when I was a kid with loads of top Speedway riders autographs in it. Now what? |
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twizzle22
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Sniffing peoples armpits on the tube.
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When I was a kid Slade (pop group) were making a film near my school asked Noddy Holder for his autograph he give it no problem ..I then asked Dave Hill he told me to f...k off ..me and my mates couldn't stop laughing
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Grown men (probably still 'living at home') who stand on railway bridges, with long lenses, and taking photos of miserable looking diesel locomotives,
hauling cement, or coal, or whatever else! They probably get aroused as the train goes under the bridge! |
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sounds fun
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Ryan Giggs - saved all the foil off his choco bars.
he would make pictures out of them, framed collages. I think i heard the manager, ? scottish guy? sir Alex? saw the pictures and said to him what they were? He quickly got him on a nutritious diet. got him off his junk diet of twirls and dairy milk. |
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Similar story Scamp. England were training at Sudbury Town football club before a game at Wembley which is not far away. At the end of the training session I like all the other kids ran on to get autographs. Went up to Geoff Hurst only to hear him say "P1ss off you little b@rstards" Gorden Banks on the other hand stayed on the pitch signing all the kids autograph books. A true gentleman ! As for Geoff Hurst fu ck him, Natinal hero is ain't no hero of mine
 on the bright side it's good to know the experience hasn't left me bitter and twisted |
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Ken Masters 03 Jul 17 15:54
Sniffing peoples armpits on the tube.  |
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And your problem is
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was at gleneagles , many moons ago
in between tees a boy about 9 asked for montys autograph he just starred at kid in a rage , kept walking |
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needed a burger
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I collect pool balls. :)
Rather a curious pastime for a grown man, perhaps, but often a very lucrative one. The rare examples below (apologies the image is upside down) were recently found languishing in the dark recesses of a warehouse in Mainz, Germany. Being an avid enthusiast, I realised immediately that they were the fabled Raschigs, arguably the most desirable sets for knowledgeable players and collectors alike. The entire consignment was quickly purchased for an absolute bargain of €400. I'll keep one set for my personal collection and sell the remainder in America for $8,000 to $10,000 (probably nearer the higher figure). Google will confirm this bullish estimate if anyone cares to investigate further. [ This image is no longer available. ] |
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$10000 for pool balls! You've got to be kidding us PM!
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Looks like he'll POCKET a good profit
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I can assure you it's true, sir. Not only are these exceptionally rare and desirable, they're also in a pristine, unused condition, which is almost unprecedented.
They will sell in the region of $500 per set without doubt. :) |
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How many sets have you got PM?
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How many sets do you have ? I expect there'll be a long CUE to buy them
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These rare Raschigs you mean, Torque? Twenty-one.
In my personal collection of other rare sets? About one hundred. |
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Very good, Dan. :)
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Don't know about good, sad probably
I'll see if I can CHALK some more up  |
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Check out my billiards thread if you're interested, Torque. I posted up a few pictures of some unusual sets.
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Then check out mine Torque I've got one on paint drying
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Give me a BREAK, Dan!
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Only taking the mickey PM I used to buy and sell. Happy days for you having the knowledge on a specialist market
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Touché PM
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I might have a drink or two to celebrate, Dan. Not too many, though, or I'll end up tight against the cushion.
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Only joking PM. I'm not doubting your expertise, it's just hard to believe anybody would pay $500 for a box of pool balls!
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It's like any collectors' market really, sir, the rarest items will always demand a premium price. Look at certain stamps, for example, a tiny square of paper valued at half a million!
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specially upside down ones
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I don't think autographs/signed merchandise sells that much does it? given how often they sign away stuff
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It depends who has signed the merchandise, some American presidents' signatures can fetch a fortune.
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they used to sell gum with football cards. you'd think sweets manufacturers would
include more collectibles with their products. kinder does it. top trump cards or pongs? (did i remember those right?) sachets of stink? |
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when I was 14 a mate & myself started collecting matchboxes & book matches, after a couple of years I gave up & gave my collection to my friend, that was in 1977 & 40 years later he's still collecting, his collection is in excess of 300,000
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300000 matchboxes. FFS, that's an obsession! Some mate you are!
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He must have thousands of duplicates, nobody could possibly remember if that many were all different. I'd be amazed if he's married BTW.
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