Felt unwell

[Rob]

I remember that one from Colin Cooke's collection...very nice!

Colin got it from Peter Viola, who in turn got it from Spink. It was listed in the Circular in 1992 and was previously in Spink sale 16 lot 824. The vendor in 1981 probably got it from Baldwins as it doesn't appear to have surfaced in an auction prior to that.

[Peter]

A unique coin Rob.You can't put a price on a gem like that especially as mentioned in Peck.

What are your intentions for your collection?/library? ....and when are we going to get a book rather than an article in a journal.

[Coinery]

And at what point does an article BECOME a book, Rob?

[Peter]

Just found out my BP was 220/110 when taken to hospital.....off the scale.

Man flu is worse.

Nothing to really joke about.

I do have a fear of Dr's/ Dentist's/hospitals and Mrs Peters cooking.

[Coinery]

Not good at all, Peter! Glad you're back home and returning to the comfort of this good ole pre-decimal forum!

Just a medical hic-up, you'll be fine. Get your girls running around you like they've got greyhound moccasins on!

A nice bit of fly-fishing on the lochs, now that'll bring your BP down nicely! ;-)

[Peter]

And at what point does an article BECOME a book, Rob?

Rob has some classic coins which he has researched and burnt the midnight oil.

The 1689 could take up a nice chapter plus other rarities.

I'm not saying it will or would ever be complete but there is so much to be learnt and not just in random journals.

Maybe we could all chip in.

Call it freak coins or coins not considered by Spink.

I'm sure it would be a unique publication.

Robs 1689 is a beaut but the general coin press miss so much.

A few write ups would be fantastic.We all have our subjects.

Spink/Coin year book miss so much.

Spink improved on 1ds a few years back but fall short on most milled.

We could all contribute to make our 2nd £million

[Peter]

I could do several write ups on Farthings as I'm sure Colin can.

With Stuart,Richard,Dave,Clive etc on selected hammered issues.

What peeves me is the like of 1915 1/4's close and near TT's and only CCGB notes this.

Open 2 1842 farthings the list could go on.

I bought an open 2 from Sweden but the premium is for me only.

[Coinery]

My problem, Peter, is I'm only regurgitating what's already been discovered, I haven't got a jot to add to the numismatic world! Ok, so I've found a couple of unrecorded dies, a few unrecorded die-pairings, etc, but that's to be expected from any primary study. Truth is I've found nothing that comes close to blowing the establishment, just a couple of updates for BCW and Everson, all pretty tame really.

[Coinery]

Mr R Sleeker? How long has that been there? You crack me up!

[Peter]

In days gone by Thurston Rugby reports used to include R Sleeker,Hugh Janus and Knobby Rimmer.

The obvious Mike Hunt often replaced Knobby after a rough scrum.

These reports were in the local paper and our local landlord set challenges.

Norma (landlady)and Nickorless the pole would be cheering us along behind the posts.

In the small adds in the local paper we got Orgasm bag colour tan £2...many enquiries.

Another hoot was the dancing of the flaming arseholes when about 10 ft of toilet roll was gently inserted up ones bottom and the set alight.

You bloody ran an fast as you could (Scottish tour Ayr,Adrossen in the 80's)

No need for a back,sack and crack....without the crack it was 33% discount.

I'm now sensible member of society

Only 5 ft of toilet paper and caught within 10 yds...secret is don't fart.