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blakeyboy

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  1. blakeyboy

    Cowell Coins

    OMG they are using the same picture again!!!!!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/234889351176?hash=item36b07f1008:g:gKIAAOSwAJpklhVx&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4FlH%2FfXPiXSsJPre7l4FkwuzQ%2FFY%2FXHxwomdwyGhYYo%2B0IrGq%2F2%2FNJH5ztcr%2Fzi2pXplG3cjx%2FXguuOcL6AfzurEwiGofyO5AC1gJi87HUywe32bRGsMxGk7xgZMNj21v7BnU8DRoNpCWisNzkc8%2F97eWnUDD0VTnk3owH7kPYaIj0OBq6rmBXZAc1B%2FDNdMrl7mWIG5EB5vQVxweqbXHnmwCW4Yg8uTJiBp95eUBmHGAvGg%2F%2FJln5ZmgePDb4GEarXl62LeZJCDWAVeo0%2F5pPMPkYxCEf0pw1ACqMgQd3qo%7Ctkp%3ABk9SR7j4m9G1Yg
  2. blakeyboy

    Cowell Coins

    Remember this penny?? The one that Cowell coins pictured on their listing, but didn't send me? Well, check this out!!! https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/334927997148?hash=item4dfb43a8dc:g:8qkAAOSw0olknXO5&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAAwA%2BbcRNetiK29HGvHSs30gsTbAJ1s5m8yLCUB7SK7Dy9MYibTiNMnvUjEe%2BiPDwq65keMqw%2FztGut%2FdOU1EqlxTsvF2lo7yxxmIVCmwTy9pnEkzu%2BOg%2FL3khzhwGk72los77%2FOHbI9pciEuSGWCsJetPym8fe%2B0QLYuT3%2FilLu42WsLhI%2F1MPerYaTfDxHZDroJQItIDyfdiKK7PF4pClt6BLYCNW%2FIyxbUe7oB44o1wwzG80WN2sCVFAOUBHmLVig%3D%3D|tkp%3ABk9SR6z4m9G1Yg Compare with the one I thought I'd bought.....
  3. Without the 'Check Your Change' booklet, and the 'I-Spy Book of Cars', my childhood would have been very bleak indeed.
  4. A few snaps of a wedding I did in a Worcestershire valley. Please add your pics of colour!
  5. Why don't people of his calibre go into politics?
  6. blakeyboy

    Lighting with colour etc

    I forgot about this thread! Here are some pics of a bash I lit last month, obviously 'boosted' by exposure length:
  7. blakeyboy

    Indo Parthian Satrap?

    Ah. just realised...this is is referring to the Parthians, who used the Palintonos, or 'bent backwards' composite bow, that can be used when retreating, hence 'Parthian shot", corrupted down to "Parting shot"...
  8. Go canal boating. 2 mph and swans coming on board to feast on wet bread, their rough mouths wearing away the skin on the top of your thumb....wonderful.
  9. Does anyone recognise these two bits of optics?
  10. blakeyboy

    Mystery objects

    Oh yeah- I just didn't recognise the abbreviation...
  11. What is a ' .webp' file? It tries to download something, but nothing...
  12. blakeyboy

    Mystery objects

    Ooh...hadn't thought of that. What's 'D&P'? Here are a couple of pics that show the adjustments- focus, iris, and two that are pre-set in slots. There is a photocell by the opening at the bottom as well....
  13. 1666, apparently. No trains to throw about though....??
  14. https://www.stratusdeck.co.uk/tornado-scales Britain's strongest is a T8-9, so around 240 mph, so around F4. The T scale is way more scientifically based than the F scale. I'm in Figueres, NE Spain, on a job, and the locals have been complaining about the heat....
  15. https://www.netweather.tv/weather-forecasts/uk/convective This is always worth a read- often very complicated!! British weather, eh? I was a member of TORRO yeas ago. No-one would believe me when I said that only the US has more tornados than us....
  16. blakeyboy

    Rare 20p

    How would be unique? Would the mistake have been spotted and the metal removed in the time it took to to mint one coin?
  17. blakeyboy

    Ebay's Worst Offerings

    Yeah...sorry 'bout that.... My wine merchant was hassling me for my overdue account, the boat engines both need an overhaul, and I need to build a new submarine. Too soon?
  18. blakeyboy

    More Pennies

    So have I, and I don't collect copper! Fascinating meticulous research.
  19. blakeyboy

    More Pennies

    I am very pleased to point out that my reaction to this post has made Alfnail's points total equal the number of listings.- 692/692. A full reaction point for every posting is a hell of an achievement, and just shows the quality of his postings.
  20. blakeyboy

    Rhuddlan? Er, No It's Not

    Years and years ago, I saw a listing finish with the winning bidder having bid over a million for a piece of hopeful crap like this. The winning bidder teamed up with a mate to bid the item up. Both had zero feedback. The winner's ebay name was 'making_a_mockery' and I'm still laughing. Genius.
  21. blakeyboy

    More Pennies

    I do note that your note struck an odd note.
  22. blakeyboy

    More Pennies

    That makes my Mother-in-Law a Type 2 then....
  23. blakeyboy

    More Pennies

    it rather looks like the type of 'E' used is used for ONE and PENNY.....
  24. blakeyboy

    Ebay listings explained!!!!

    After exhaustive research, I have decided it's time for me to pass on my knowledge of how to make sense of Ebay listings. (Apologies if this has already been done.) "Some luster" (sic) Polished flat. "Collectable condition" Flat "Unsorted" Sorted "Unsearched" All valuable coins spotted and removed "Mint error" Hit with hammer "Rare" Common "Very rare" Very common "Great patina" Dug up "Proof" Worn "Wonderful natural toning" Terrible artificial toning
  25. blakeyboy

    Ebay listings explained!!!!

    Damn I wish I'd thought of that one - very good!
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