blakeyboy

Germany, Austria and Italy are stood together in the middle of the pub, when Serbia bumps into Austria, and spills Austria’s pint. Austria demands Serbia buy it a complete new suit, because there are splashes on its trouser leg. Germany expresses its support for Austria’s point of view. Britain recommends that everyone calm down a bit. Serbia points out that it can’t afford a whole suit, but offers to pay for cleaning Austria’s trousers. Russia and Serbia look at Austria. Austria asks Serbia who it’s looking at. Russia suggests that Austria should leave its little brother alone. Austria inquires as to whose army will assist Russia in compelling it to do so. Germany appeals to Britain that France has been looking at it, and that this is sufficiently out of order that Britain should not intervene. Britain replies that France can look at who it wants to, that Britain is looking at Germany too, and what is Germany going to do about it? Germany tells Russia to stop looking at Austria, or Germany will render Russia incapable of such action. Britain and France ask Germany whether it’s looking at Belgium. Turkey and Germany go off into a corner and whisper. When they come back, Turkey makes a show of not looking at anyone. Germany rolls up its sleeves, looks at France, and punches Belgium. France and Britain punch Germany. Austria punches Russia. Germany punches Britain and France with one hand and Russia with the other. Russia throws a punch at Germany, but misses and nearly falls over. Japan calls over from the other side of the room that it’s on Britain’s side, but stays there. Italy surprises everyone by punching Austria. Australia punches Turkey, and gets punched back. There are no hard feelings, because Britain made Australia do it. France gets thrown through a plate glass window, but gets back up and carries on fighting. Russia gets thrown through another one, gets knocked out, suffers brain damage, and wakes up with a complete personality change. Italy throws a punch at Austria and misses, but Austria falls over anyway. Italy raises both fists in the air and runs round the room chanting. America waits till Germany is about to fall over from sustained punching from Britain and France, then walks over and smashes it with a barstool, then pretends it won the fight all by itself. By now all the chairs are broken, and the big mirror over the bar is shattered. Britain, France and America agree that Germany threw the first punch, so the whole thing is Germany’s fault . While Germany is still unconscious, they go through its pockets, steal its wallet, and buy drinks for all their friends. And when Germany wakes up, it goes out to its car, gets the gun out of the glovebox and heads back inside...

I'm not allowed crayons.

Yeah- so many people with a limited intellect that they are determined to mis-use. The big problem with Berners-Lee's lovechild is the anonymity it confers the users, in many cases. It's incredible how childish people can be on line......

In the late 80's I worked in two nightclubs in Romfud and Sarfend. I'm still scarred by the 'was/were' confusion most of the clientele exhibited. This was before 'fink' and 'innit' appeared, mercifully......

I don't understand this at all. There is a clear enough picture, with a '3' that has no damage or bits missing, that shows it to be the variety that's claimed, albeit a slightly different form to the usual 158A Grade? Look at the coin and decide. Always ignore other people's grading, whoever they are. (If you like it, and the price is right, buy it is my system) The price is hilarious, I grant you...... I've bought from this seller many times and never had any problems....

You didn't see me, right?

Wow! What is that exactly? Do you need special goggles?

I had a girlfriend who had darkened teeth.....

One of my favourite customers recorded and co-Produced that. Now he has a mansion in Beverly Hills.......!!.....

That does seem how it is- human nature. (Yes, yes, I know, 'Are coin collectors human?'.....)

HAHAHA!! If only I could press 'Like this' more than once.........!!!

Anyone got any ideas on the two 1880's I put up with missing sea and the extra bit on the '0'? I can't find anything like them anywhere. Funny, isn't it- one on it's own is just a curio. If ten turn up, everyone starts looking for the eleventh one, and the price rises. Unless, like the first 1863 5 below date, it's been looked for......

Oh you may well do- it's weird enough......

Yeah! Roll on Spring- this Winter has gone on for long enough!!!!!

Wow....the only person who uses 'Pfffft' more skilfully than that is Homer Simpson......:)

Thanks Mike- it was, up till then, the most I had ever spent on some pennies, and I worried for days that I was wrong and going to be sleeping in the shed......

How's the head gasket? My mate's Elise used to eat them, so he moved the thermostat, apparently....

Hmm...not after it had clearly been spotted for what it was, by virtue of the price.......QED

Well, looking at all his others, what he'd sold in the past, made me realise his position. I also recognised that because I'd been there before. I have a friend who can't keep his mouth shut when I'm doing a deal on something really cheap, and ruins everything. I've been there too. You probably feel that I spoiled a bargain for someone, but the penny had already rocketed, and it's the only time in the last five years I've helped someone out like this. Those who were going to bid, bid, and someone won, and, you are forgetting that my main advice was to let the auction run, so I rather sided with your view........ I've had loads of auctions pulled that I was top bidder on, knowing that my bid was probably higher than what the seller took, and it's annoying, and this was my primary reason for contacting the seller, and it worked!!!! You have probably gathered by now that I buy lots of things that are way more valuable than pennies for a living, so I know how it goes...... Don't lose sleep over it. It's not that important, if you think about it.... B

To be fair, I only do that when the price has already gone through the roof, and the seller is all at sea....!

Pitted 1897 Dot- a £2 pile...

1880 remains of high'0' above '0'... New one?