RE: Car Boot Sales & Craft & Antique Fairs - 5

#61 by Voltman , Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:10 pm

I think it's the demand that has changed Phil, these things are no longer replacements for old stuff that has broken or worn out, they are for new build and yuppie remodelling, excuse the yankeeism.

#62 by phil ( deleted ) , Fri Jul 30, 2010 6:24 pm

VM

I often used to say, if it wasn't for the amount of stuff that we used to throw on the fires in the 60's & 70's (when we were still allowed to have them) the stuff being sold at exorbitant prices today would be a fraction of the price.

In the 80's we were selling reclaimed imperial size bricks for a £100 per 1000. Now they are a £1 each a £1000 per 1000. Its unbelievable. I can remember if we couldn't sell them as hard core we used to have to pay to tip them.

Phil

#63 by Voltman , Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:20 pm

My Rolls Razor collection.

#64 by Sheldonboy , Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:29 pm

Didn't Rolls Razor go Bust?

#65 by Voltman , Sun Aug 01, 2010 2:30 pm

I wouldn't be at all surprised, it's a scary bit of kit, as you will see when I can get the photo's to upload.

#66 by signman ( deleted ) , Mon Aug 02, 2010 12:05 pm

You ever tried to use them VM.

#67 by Deleted User , Tue Aug 03, 2010 10:21 am

Bought this yesterday for my never ending Kitchen collection,only £3.50 from the charity shop.

#68 by Deleted User , Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:15 am

Would these have stood on the bar with water in them?

#69 by phil ( deleted ) , Tue Aug 03, 2010 11:57 am

Denise,

I would have though that was the most probable use for it, but as a rule in my experience water jugs were smaller and usually advertised whisky. Though in my opinion water is only fit for washing in and should never be used to pollute a good Scotch. The only thing you put in whisky is another measure of whisky.

Phil

#70 by Voltman , Tue Aug 03, 2010 8:33 pm

Posted by signman
You ever tried to use them VM.

No Signman, I haven't yet. I am tempted but I cause enough damage with a modern super safe razor so I think something as dodgy as a Rolls may be the end of me.
I will of course be sterilising it good and proper before I ever do try one.
VM

#71 by Deleted User , Mon Aug 09, 2010 9:06 am

Another bargain I got a while ago from a charity shop............Derby paperweight...£1

#72 by Voltman , Tue Aug 10, 2010 8:25 am

Nice Robins. Probably my favourite bird.

#73 by Deleted User , Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:04 am

I love Robins too.

I have a lovely pic of one on slate,i must post a pic of it soon.The Derby is the duck.

#74 by signman ( deleted ) , Tue Aug 10, 2010 3:17 pm

Picked this up today 20p in a charity shop ,not valuable ,and I'm not into candles, but couldn't resist it, and it cleaned up quite nicely.

#75 by phil ( deleted ) , Tue Aug 10, 2010 9:42 pm

John

If my wife had been there she would have fought you for it, whats more if it had been red she would have shot you for it.

Phil

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