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Chat Area => General Discussion Area => Topic started by: Nickbat on 23 July 2012, 21:27:54
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Scaffolding now up ready for a loft conversion. :y
I need to start sorting out all the junk I've been storing, for example:
*A mint Stuart Surridge cricket bat signed by the Essex CCC in 1984 (when they won the County Championship).
*365 comics of the Wizard, Tiger, Scorcher genre (i.e Roy of the Rovers) dated between 63 and 79
*A pair of ridiculously long skis (by current fashion anyway at 210cm!)...set for the skip sadly.
*Two old metal trunks.
*Original Software packaging (e.g Word for Windows, etc!)
and the list goes on.
The trouble is I have nowhere to store things now, so some harsh decisions beckon. :(
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Get yerself on eBay! The fact that it's been sitting there all this time means you don't need it :)
I'm not a hoarder, me ;D
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Scaffolding now up ready for a loft conversion. :y
I need to start sorting out all the junk I've been storing, for example:
*A mint Stuart Surridge cricket bat signed by the Essex CCC in 1984 (when they won the County Championship).
*365 comics of the Wizard, Tiger, Scorcher genre (i.e Roy of the Rovers) dated between 63 and 79
*A pair of ridiculously long skis (by current fashion anyway at 210cm!)...set for the skip sadly.
*Two old metal trunks.
*Original Software packaging (e.g Word for Windows, etc!)
and the list goes on.
The trouble is I have nowhere to store things now, so some harsh decisions beckon. :(
Buy a shed :y
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If its no good pop it in the skip
More room for the good stuff then
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My loft is stuffed as is the garage, I bought a Garden mulching machine at the weekend and it is still in the car till I manage to make some space for it in the garage....... :-[ :-[ :-[
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with all these junk in home we also need a cleanup.. :-\
instead I decided to build an extra room next year ;D
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*365 comics of the Wizard, Tiger, Scorcher genre (i.e Roy of the Rovers) dated between 63 and 79
Aah Nick, some of those titles bring back memories of better times for me.
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Ebay, one mans junk is another mans treasure.
When we moved abroad Mrs V said lets have a clearout. I was and still am a hoarder. We sold loads of stuff. Good fun too. We do regret one or two sales . One was an antique foot square biblical scene tile which would have looked great set into one of our walls but now resides in Iceland.
My tip is be prepared to sell worldwide. More work getting postage cosrts but more value realised.
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*365 comics of the Wizard, Tiger, Scorcher genre (i.e Roy of the Rovers) dated between 63 and 79
Aah Nick, some of those titles bring back memories of better times for me.
Better times for both of us, Den! We were YOUNG and knew little of life's complexities that were awaiting us. ;)
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find the nearest beauty spot and dump it all making as much mess as possible hahaha :y
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I've thought about using eBay but the one thing that puts me off is estimating the postal charges. Short of packaging each item then checking at the Post Office, how does one work it out? ???
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find the nearest beauty spot and dump it all making as much mess as possible hahaha :y
fly tip the lot in front of the door of you nearest main vauxhall dealer ;D ;D ;D ;D
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I've thought about using eBay but the one thing that puts me off is estimating the postal charges. Short of packaging each item then checking at the Post Office, how does one work it out? ???
Just need a set of scales and a print out of posting charges, quite easy....... :y :y
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I've thought about using eBay but the one thing that puts me off is estimating the postal charges. Short of packaging each item then checking at the Post Office, how does one work it out? ???
Just need a set of scales and a print out of posting charges, quite easy....... :y :y
Thanks, Vamps. :y I thought postage was charged on dimensions rather than weight these days - must have got the wrong end of the stick somewhere. I never post parcels! ;)
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I've thought about using eBay but the one thing that puts me off is estimating the postal charges. Short of packaging each item then checking at the Post Office, how does one work it out? ???
Just need a set of scales and a print out of posting charges, quite easy....... :y :y
Thanks, Vamps. :y I thought postage was charged on dimensions rather than weight these days - must have got the wrong end of the stick somewhere. I never post parcels! ;)
That might be the case with some carriers, but I only ever used the post office and all on weight, even posted a Guitar, books are relatively dear to post for, often, an item with little value....... :y Not sold much recently, just buying.. ::) ::)
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I used to love Roy of the rovers a proper legend. is he still going.
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I used to love Roy of the rovers a proper legend. is he still going.
No. This from Wikipedia:
The weekly strip ran until 1993, following Roy's playing career until its conclusion after he lost his left foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year the focus switched to Roy's son, Rocky, who also played for Melchester. This publication was short-lived, and folded after only 19 issues. The adventures of the Race family were subsequently featured in the monthly Match of the Day football magazine, in which father and son were reunited as manager and player respectively. These strips began in 1997 and continued until the magazine's closure in May 2001.
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I used to love Roy of the rovers a proper legend. is he still going.
No. This from Wikipedia:
The weekly strip ran until 1993, following Roy's playing career until its conclusion after he lost his left foot in a helicopter crash. When the monthly comic was launched later that year the focus switched to Roy's son, Rocky, who also played for Melchester. This publication was short-lived, and folded after only 19 issues. The adventures of the Race family were subsequently featured in the monthly Match of the Day football magazine, in which father and son were reunited as manager and player respectively. These strips began in 1997 and continued until the magazine's closure in May 2001.
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did he not go on to be a boxer and marry adrain......comic books beno and dandy :y
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you can always put buyer collects /arranges own courier on ebay surly the cricket bat and the comics would attract serious collectors whom would want to collect anyway
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I would think someone would pay decent cash for the cricket bat.
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I was also more of a Beano & Dandy kid but your comics & cricket bat could be worth getting valued by an auctioneer. Search on ebay for similar items to get an idea of value. If you have enough & after some reseach you could look into booking a stall at your local antique & collecters fairs. Most county showgrounds hold such events. Meanwhile keep the list updated here. Some folk will buy anything...i often do!!, Guy.
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I was also more of a Beano & Dandy kid but your comics & cricket bat could be worth getting valued by an auctioneer. Search on ebay for similar items to get an idea of value. If you have enough & after some reseach you could look into booking a stall at your local antique & collecters fairs. Most county showgrounds hold such events. Meanwhile keep the list updated here. Some folk will buy anything...i often do!!, Guy.
Thanks for the tip, Guy! :y
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wow go to ebay type in old comics :o :o kerching :y :y best off luck :y
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Use Gumtree too. It's free to advertise :y