Sorting my stuff, and an introduction

[mrbadexample]

3 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

Enjoy yourself and have a good time.

If i had to decide on the midland coin fair or Rome.........Well

Ah, the coin fair's only up t'road. I can go almost anytime.

[mrbadexample]

2 hours ago, Colin G. said:

I am hoping to be at the March fair as well

Would be good to put a face to the name. Bring your spare small date 1875 farthings. 

[Peter]

Don't forget the Midland opens its doors at 9:30 am now. Damn it....a good excuse to get a faster car though. I do note the admission price is creeping up.Better lighting and a refreshment area at the side of the room would be nice.

[Nonmortuus]

7 hours ago, Peter said:

I do note the admission price is creeping up.

I have only been going since July last year and its been £2 each time. Out of curiosity what did it used to be then? I go even when I have no funds as its good to see some familiar faces and to see so many coins.

[Peter]

1 hour ago, Nonmortuus said:

I have only been going since July last year and its been £2 each time. Out of curiosity what did it used to be then? I go even when I have no funds as its good to see some familiar faces and to see so many coins.

At the NEC £1 to £1.50

Previously at the Meridian Hotel it could well of been free. At the end of the day the £2 isn't much.I would happily pay more with better amenities and visible security in the room and carpark. I would welcome any opinion from regular sellers who may bring 000's of £'s stock.I avoid the London fairs. The Wetherby fair (Cedar Court)at least has Hotel security. Maybe I'm faffing about nothing but it only needs to happen once.

A table selling lotions for Coin Collectors stoop would also be welcome 

[Nordle11]

3 minutes ago, Peter said:

At the NEC £1 to £1.50

Previously at the Meridian Hotel it could well of been free. At the end of the day the £2 isn't much.I would happily pay more with better amenities and visible security in the room and carpark. I would welcome any opinion from regular sellers who may bring 000's of £'s stock.I avoid the London fairs. The Wetherby fair (Cedar Court)at least has Hotel security. Maybe I'm faffing about nothing but it only needs to happen once.

A table selling lotions for Coin Collectors stoop would also be welcome 

I remember reading a couple of years back when Ian Murrey got a briefcase stolen out of his car with quite a bit of stock in it. That was a smash and grab type job.

Security would be better at these things, or at least more visible security.

[mrbadexample]

I haven't been to a coin fair in years so my stoop needs a little work. Shouldn't take long though.

Did someone mention there's a fair in York? My sister's got a B&B there so I've somewhere to crash...

[Peter]

35 minutes ago, mrbadexample said:

I haven't been to a coin fair in years so my stoop needs a little work. Shouldn't take long though.

Did someone mention there's a fair in York? My sister's got a B&B there so I've somewhere to crash...

15th & 16th July.

Mates rates for the forum members ? 

[mrbadexample]

5 minutes ago, Peter said:

Mates rates for the forum members ? 

Just this one I think. Although if you say you know me, she'll add a bit on for you.

[Nutsaboutcoins]

York is the only fair I get to, how does it compare to the Midlands?

[mrbadexample]

Can't answer that Nuts, haven't been to either. I'll be at the Midlands one in March, but can't make York. It would interrupt me watching the Tour de France.

[mrbadexample]

So, not long now until the Midland fair. I'm looking forward to it. Who else is coming then?

[Nonmortuus]

I usually go each month but I am 50/50 this time around due to a severe lack of funds

[Colin G.]

I am hoping to be there...but it will depend on how things go at LCA this weekend

[PWA 1967]

I am also expecting to be there ,but got the boxing in Liverpool the night before and the wife in Spain.

So anything could happen 

[jelida]

I'll be there, but again funds dependent on LCA...

 

Jerry

[mrbadexample]

5 hours ago, PWA 1967 said:

I am also expecting to be there ,but got the boxing in Liverpool the night before and the wife in Spain.

So anything could happen 

Who ya fighting?

[mrbadexample]

Did I see somewhere that forum members get a discount from the Predecimal shop, or have I made that up in my own head by wishful thinking? I need a PVC-free album for a load of foreign stuff once I've cleaned the green off from my old PVC album. 

[Paulus]

55 minutes ago, mrbadexample said:

Did I see somewhere that forum members get a discount from the Predecimal shop, or have I made that up in my own head by wishful thinking? I need a PVC-free album for a load of foreign stuff once I've cleaned the green off from my old PVC album. 

I so hope that these days all coin albums are PVC-free! I'm sure anything from Chris will certainly be!

And I would throw the old album away!

Edited March 6, 2016 by Paulus

[mrbadexample]

Just now, Paulus said:

I so hope that these days all coin albums are PVC-free! I'm sure anything from Chris will certainly be!

Yes, it says it is.  It's a good job I never kept any of the good stuff in the old album, that's for sure. 

[Paulus]

 

[mrbadexample]

That's 30 years or so in PVC for ya!

[Paulus]

Just now, mrbadexample said:

That's 30 years or so in PVC for ya!

Such a shame, what were people thinking!

[mrbadexample]

2 minutes ago, Paulus said:

Such a shame, what were people thinking!

That it was inert?  Still, it gave me the opportunity to test the cleaning power of acetone:

[mrbadexample]

Hmmm, I might be a bit late getting to the show. I live less than 20 miles away. However, through somewhat poor planning, I will be departing from the Manchester area after visiting a mate the day before. I didn't think that through properly.