Peter

Stuart Treat your ladies well.I currently have a Springer on my foot and a Kitten on my head.In the morning it is like bedlam the girls must catch the bus the cats need feeding and a mad dog who thinks he is going to the woods...It is a madhouse.I Wouldn't change it though. My Dr said Valium or coins and I try to mix both

Why oh why don't buyers realise they are buying junk (melt only) say £8.

These Shylock's need to be named and shamed.

Oh Surrey coins....dipped and cleaned.What a tozzer. http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1874-Half-Crown-AUNC-Rare-/251187640539?pt=UK_Coins_BritishMilled_RL&hash=item3a7bf338db One to avoid and a Plattipus shiller

Well done Patrick. Ignore my advice and keep searching out quality.

Stuart I don't enjoy the smokie malts and prefer the Spey offerings.I can remember getting tasked on cask malts at 55%.My actual favourite is a bottle of standard Jamesons. I only smoke when I meet up with a buddy on holiday when we do a couple of Cubans with a malt and a fillet steak but after 2 Cubans and 1/2 a bottle of malt I would be happy to suck on a Birds Eye burger.We talk the talk of a 4am start for fishing...rarely make it but we have had a few good mornings.Mrs Peter delivers the bacon butties at 7am and they often end up in the hedge.Still do it next year though. Mrs Peter will then drive me to a decent Cornish beach where I crash out until the next Bar b Que. We've had 14 years experience doing this for an early summer holiday and all the kids get on well together. Hengar Manor...apart from the 360 mile journey it has worked well.We do take the ladies out for a meal as well

Can't wait...the fruit bowls are full of small citrus fruits,the nuts are in supply and a huge capon has been ordered. My Xmas list includes a bottle of Glenmoray and a few good Cubans.Father Xmas still gets a couple of sausage rolls and a large Malt on Xmas Eve and my girls are 15 & 17.Mother stays over and does the veg.I cook the chicken/capon...we don't bother with pud (the starter is sherry and smoked fish)a great day.My eldest has just turned up with a new kitten who I'm sure will climb on or pee on the tree. Here comes my 19th nervous breakdown.

Phew the thread was getting too hot. Bite your tounges.

1860s? I got a BU bun penny every year.I have kept then nice and polished.

I started collecting at the age of about 5 in the mid 60's. I'm still learning....I'm burning too much midnight oil on forums etc.

I've bought a couple of coins but not my favourite dealer. My favourites use the Midland fair.Never a bad day out.

I don't object to slabbed coins.They just don't fit my cabinets. I only have 5 slabs.Most of my coins have been purchased raw. I buy on eye appeal.There are some ugly Unc's out there. A PCGS MS65 or MS64 are usually nice coins.

It took me a while but I got there. (well done on your x6 mark up)Look forward to my evening now.

I bought 40 of the buggers and sold 1 to Declan. What is a Groom 1 and 2.I have a few others kicking about(about 40) and need to check these.My grandfather gave me a load of 1946 & 49 3d's from change.As a 10 year old lad I decided to corner the market.I got to about 40 before realising every single one minted was stashed in collectors hands so they weren't rare. worth about £5. I remember a few years back when the 1959S shilling suddenly went from less than £20 in BU to £75! I wondered if that was a misprint - anyone know if the 2012 Spink has brought it back down to realistic levels? They struggle to make 99p.Unless choice BU.

I've bought from the seller and always been happy with the service.

I don't know the die pairing.(one of those would take your eye out)

Great to see a rare coin.Nice one Bob.

I do have the Bronze edition

I bought 40 of the buggers and sold 1 to Declan. What is a Groom 1 and 2.I have a few others kicking about(about 40) and need to check these.My grandfather gave me a load of 1946 & 49 3d's from change.As a 10 year old lad I decided to corner the market.I got to about 40 before realising every single one minted was stashed in collectors hands so they weren't rare. worth about £5.

Dear me I got 10 O'levels....I'm also a qualified QS...keep your school work up and study coins...keep of the red wine and naughty girls...well take your choice....I did both

Well done young man.Your hobbies will stand you in good shape.Learn about the history of coins and why people thought the Earth was flat. If you could let me know why beer tastes so nice and a T bone steak is....well lovely.

Bristol mint?

I'm a bit flaccid this morning actually....too much pizza and wine last night

It is London mint doomed for the melting pot

Not a LIMA too Which Auction house Dave?