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The Oz Round Table boards => The Round Table => Topic started by: *CountessA* on October 01, 2009, 02:27:52 PM
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Perhaps some of us can help each other out by finding some of the things we'd like to obtain. As things are located, I'll edit the posts to include a "FOUND" image so that we know what's still on the wish-list and what isn't.
I've posted about these before, but here are two items I want.
1. Audio CD of François le Roux singing Massenet mélodies. I already have the Gounod, the Fauré 4CD-set, the Debussy, the album of French duets, and a few others, but I want the Massenet. I have tried extensively to get hold of this. It is out of print. I call this one very hard-to-find.
2. I want the DVD of Don Giovanni with Rodney Gilfry as the Don - not the one with Cecilia Bartoli, but the one conducted by Sir John Eliot Gardiner in Amsterdam. (It was performed in the Concertgebouw for the Amsterdam Holland Festival 1994: directed by John Eliot Gardiner, with The English Baroque Soloists and The Monteverdi Choir.)
CAST
Don: Rodney Gilfrey
Leporello: Ildebrando D'Arcangelo
Donna Anna: Luba Orgonasova
Don Ottavio: Cristoph Pregardien
Donna Elvira: Charlotte Margiono
There's a CD edition with an almost identical cast. I have that. I want the DVD. Again - very hard-to-find. I've searched everywhere I could think of.
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I have severe excess Drums, Drum Parts and Equipment!
On sale at reasonable prices. (Better than eBay!)
Send me an email for pix and descriptions.
C):-{= <"junk thread? "<<
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Countess. I don't have any of that music but, I will sell you some used arrows if you need any.
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Any spare single men available? ;D
Must be housetrained.
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Any spare single men available? ;D
Must be housetrained.
Ha !...wait till tello see's this add!....LOL...(http://i691.photobucket.com/albums/vv277/area_51_bucket/hubbahubba.gif)
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I realise this is a WANTED thread but I am going to go the other way
ATT: BLACKADDER FANS
I had series 1 - 4 dvd's listed on ebay as invidual items series 2 & 3 sold but despite relisting 1 & 4 Ive had no takers so before I go to the expense and effort to re-list again if anyone one here is interested in aquiring these I am happy to do a mates rate deal ..both series dvds are brand new and sealed and contain the following episodes
BLACKADDER 1THE FORETELLING. With Peter Cook as Richard III. From out of the swirling mist of the Dark Ages comes a lone horseman cursed from youth by a deformed haircut and sporting a particularly evil pair if tights.
BORN TO BE KING. Treachery, murder and Morris-dancing break out in all their full horror when an orange-faced stranger arrives at court.
THE ARCHBISHOP. The landscape is littered with dead Archbishops of Canterbury. Edmund's cunning plan is to get his deadliest rival appointed to the vacancy....
THE QUEEN OF SPAIN'S BEARD. With Miriam Margolyes as Princess Maria. The King's international treachery gives the hideous Edmund a chance to press his clammy body against of Europe's most eligible princesses.
WITCHSMELLER PURSUIVANT. Frank Finlay stars as the repulsive Witchsmeller. The King is a bit under the weather with Black Death. Witchcraft is diagnosed by the Black Adder and only one man can root it out.
THE BLACK SEAL. With Rik Mayall as Mad Gerald. In a final gesture of defiance Edmund rides forth to seek out the Seven Most Evil Men in the land and return with them to seize the throne.
BLACKADDER GOES FORTH 4
Captain Cook
When Field Marshal Haig unveils his new strategy to move his drinks cabinet six inches closer to Berlin, Blackadder volunteers to be the Official War Artist.[8]
4-2 Corporal Punishment
Despite problems with communications, orders for another mission arrive and Blackadder breaches regulations by eating the messenger. Can the Flanders pigeon murderer avoid the firing squad?[8]
4-3 Major Star
Blackadder organises a variety show in the hope of being able to escape the war by performing at the London Palladium. However, problems arise after General Melchett falls for his "leading lady". Guest starring Gabrielle Glaister as Private "Bob" Parkhurst.[8]
4-4 Private Plane
Despite his loathing of Lord Flashheart, Blackadder joins the Royal Flying Corps in order to escape the trenches. Guest starring Rik Mayall as Lord Flashheart and Adrian Edmondson as Baron von Richthofen.[8]
4-5 General Hospital
George is injured and sent to the military infirmary, but Blackadder joins him when he is assigned to discover the identity of a spy in the hospital. Guest starring Miranda Richardson as Nurse Mary Fletcher-Brown and Bill Wallis as Sir Bernard Proudfoot-Smith.[8]
4-6 Goodbyeee...
Millions have died but the troops have advanced no further than "an asthmatic ant with some heavy shopping". Now, at last, the 'final' big push looms, and Edmund is willing to try anything to avoid it. Guest starring Geoffrey Palmer as Field Marshal Sir Douglas Haig.
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i will take them for my kids smee who are black adder fans lets start the bargaining at 50 cents each and work downwards... lol
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serially tho, message me the price, can even do bank deposit, love to see peter cook, my fave init
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I already have all the Blackadder DVDs, otherwise I'd be fighting Gr8 for them, Smee!
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its a done deal with Mr T
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http://www.youtube.com/user/Funmusic18
Countessa ..is this the one?
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=egQwfDyfKbo&feature=channel_page
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Yes, it's the one (the Don Giovanni). I found some of those excerpts on YouTube, but it's not the same as having the whole thing in good DVD quality, of course! However... *sigh* I do have the video. I may have to resort to having the video converted to a DVD.
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Yes. I have been looking. I noted the Dallas University, Texas, USA had students doing a paper in 2005 and gave them leads to where DVD/s ...Giovanni etc... could be obtained.
That made me wonder if there would be something available in Amsterdam? Or, if the English baroque Soloists/Monteverdi Choir lot would have something...or know how to obtain the particular DVD you want...No hide etc.. ;D It is a fair while ago, but ...
I wish you luck!
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Thank you for checking. I think I may take up your ideas. Thank you!
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You'll need to look into this further, but it seems to be a guestbook for Rod Gilfrey...is that the bloke?....I'm still googling producers to see if I can find a source......but have a look at this link.....remember, I know nothing about this bloke...just snooping around in a logical fashion.
http://www.rodgilfry.com/guestframes.html
This seems to be the main site...http://www.gilfry.com/
And now I see why you like him....lol *wicked girl*...yes he's a bit of alright...not your average opera singer....lol
why not email the man himself and ask him who produced that DVD and where you can purchase a copy?.....nothing to lose....
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He doesn't even have a copy himself, Cupie. (I've tried...!) Yes, many of his fans are looking for that DVD. (And yes, he's superb-looking as well as being vocally and dramatically the best Don Giovanni I've ever heard.)
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I am still having no luck finding the Massenet melodies recording with François le Roux. I may wail with anguish, but I'll keep looking.
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Whoops! You beat me to it, cupie ;D
Meant to suggest contacting him. It is always worth going straight to the top, or performer/singer in this case.
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I contacted François le Roux by email about 40 minutes ago... He emailed back within 20 minutes! He had to confirm that the CD of the Massenet melodies was out of print, but he gave me a suggested link where I could put it on a wishlist, as well as letting me know he was going to check with the pianist on that recording to see whether he had any other ideas.
I couldn't resist being audacious in replying back to him, suggesting we "jam" together if he ever came over to Australia for a recital.
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Now I'm gonna love to see tello figure out how Opera singers have a 'jam'.....bet there's no kegs, bouncers or drum kits....lol.
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No, none of that! Perhaps "jam" is the wrong word... more a practice session singing a French duet together was the idea. (And it was VERY audacious. I don't have anywhere near the world stature in classical music that he does. I'm fully aware of what a cheek it was... )
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Nothing ventured, nothing gained....!!!
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(http://i975.photobucket.com/albums/ae234/acaciame/MixedFruitJamHugos.jpg)
??????? ;D
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WANTED: Bulk Australian pre or post 1946 Threepence coins - Bullion Grade.
Pre. 1946 = 92.5% silver content.
Post 1945 = 50% silver content.
Will pay up to 5% premium on silver spot price.
Bulk preferred due to shipping cost, however I will consider smaller accumulations.
Not wanted for their 'coin' collectible value.
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WANTED: COPY of Tim Buckley - Blue Afternoon [1969] in digital format.
This album is readily available in LP format, but I'm totaly done with that limited format long ago.
This album was remastered and released on CD, but now long 'out of print'.
Copies of this CD sell for an unreasonable price and I refuse to buy when it could end up being reissued.
I'm interested in a burn copy from a CD... not a needle drop recording taken from an LP.
This is the last album needed to complete a collection of Tim Buckley works.
One album [Star Sailor] has never been mastered to CD so I'm stuck with the LP of that.
Fourth LP issued by the late progressive folk-rocker. This 1969 album is the bridge between Buckley's jazzy folk-rock and his later, more experimental recordings.
Track listing (Side 1): Happy Time (3:15) / Chase The Blues Away (5:10) / I Must Have Been Blind (3:40) / The River (5:47). (Side 2): So Lonely (3:27) / Cafe (5:40) / Blue Melody (4:55) / The Train (7:53).
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Misha, there are mp3 download versions available of the Tim Buckley CD for GBP 5.52. It would be easy enough to get one of our UK friends to download on your behalf if the whole silly country restriction thing comes into play, and then burn it onto CD and mail it to you. Is that an equitable solution?
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Ummm ... depending upon bit rate as mp3 can be very compressed and so dynamically compromised.
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Wanted
Pluto Pups, new & unused only.
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Ubbrd...
One Pluto pup.$20.00 US
Uneaten. Totally fresh. Extras free.
Postage $100.00 US .
PayPal fees to be paid by the purchaser.
I take no responsibility for the safe arrival of your purchase, and will post when I have the time---so live with it.
Have a nice day.
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2 cent reduction for the cold peas.. ;D
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Pinball machine - any condition and any age WANTED.
Forget the fancy 'loony' pricing some are asking for old junk......
Prefer eastern states due high freight costs.
XXXXX
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Welcome to the site Kat... BTW this site isn't an advertising forum, check out the post's and you'll see what we're about...enjoy the ambiance.... Yibster.
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Just noticed there is another Tim Buckley fan out there, I didn't think there were many around.....
Best of luck getting Blue Afternoon. I just checked 78 Records here in Perth who usually have everything but they only have a vinyl copy.
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This is a very difficult Wanted
I am looking for copy of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass.
Author-- Lewis Carroll.
Hardback - illustrated with copies of the original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. Not coloured illustrations.
I have no idea what the dust cover looked like ( if one ever existed) as it was not on the book when I was given it.
The hard cover had some of John Tenniel's drawings from the book set in rows and the background colour of the cover was a yellowish shade. The spine was bound in a navy/dark blue cloth . Cotton perhaps, as it was soft.
It was in existence in the early 1950s (or late 1940s possibly, or pre WW2), but I have no idea of when/ where it was published, or who published it.
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack, as I cannot give a good idea of a time of publication, or if it was published in Britain or US. I strongly suspect Britain.
I cannot see it anywhere when I have tried to search. Plenty of different editions but not that one.
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I really really really want a copy of Ägainst the Wind on DVD, Jon English, cant find the bu***r anywhere
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Stemschicky, http://www.jbhifionline.com.au/dvd/dvd-genres/tv/against-the-wind/258714
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This is a very difficult Wanted
I am looking for copy of Alice in Wonderland/Through the Looking Glass.
Author-- Lewis Carroll.
Hardback - illustrated with copies of the original illustrations by Sir John Tenniel. Not coloured illustrations.
I have no idea what the dust cover looked like ( if one ever existed) as it was not on the book when I was given it.
The hard cover had some of John Tenniel's drawings from the book set in rows and the background colour of the cover was a yellowish shade. The spine was bound in a navy/dark blue cloth . Cotton perhaps, as it was soft.
It was in existence in the early 1950s (or late 1940s possibly, or pre WW2), but I have no idea of when/ where it was published, or who published it.
It is like looking for a needle in a haystack, as I cannot give a good idea of a time of publication, or if it was published in Britain or US. I strongly suspect Britain.
I cannot see it anywhere when I have tried to search. Plenty of different editions but not that one.
I have an early one you can have for free cent because its in poor condition, message me and I will send to you
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I think you will find that Jb Hi fi will be out of stock, this 4 disc set is no longer being produced
if you can locate a set you are more than likely going to have to pay around $40 for it ....
its fairly scarce now
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mine has a light blue cover with a drawing (line) of Alice on it, the illustrations are by Tenniel, and they are not coloured, mine is circa 1902 I think from mem, might be a good reference anyway, I will post a link to the exact one you are looking for later cent
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Centuries, I've searched without finding an edition that looks like the one you're describing... I'm sorry!
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You're right, Smee...
... Okay, it IS available from http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/offer-listing/B000NA6UTC/ref=sr_1_1_olp?ie=UTF8&s=gateway&qid=1271823413&sr=8-1&condition=new
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havent checked , but doubtful any on amazon would be region 4
which is fine if you have suitable machine to play other regions on and if they are genuiine
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surely the iphone would have a "create your own dvd" app ????
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I'll check, but in the meantime, I've noticed it has an iSmackCheekySmee app.
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cent this one has a yellow bind c 1950 but does not fit in some other aspects, you could message the seller to check the cover and describe it better
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=756946440&searchurl=an%3Dcarroll%26bi%3D0%26bsi%3D60%26bx%3Doff%26ds%3D30%26recentlyadded%3Dall%26sortby%3D1%26tn%3Dthrough%2Bthe%2Blooking%2Bglass%26x%3D22%26y%3D16%26yrh%3D1950%26yrl%3D1930
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another yellow cover one cent, again message the seller and see if it has the blue spine etc.
http://www.abebooks.com/servlet/BookDetailsPL?bi=291367478&searchurl=an%3Dcarroll%26bi%3D0%26bsi%3D90%26bx%3Doff%26ds%3D30%26recentlyadded%3Dall%26sortby%3D1%26tn%3Dthrough%2Bthe%2Blooking%2Bglass%26x%3D22%26y%3D16%26yrh%3D1950%26yrl%3D1930
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I think you will find that Jb Hi fi will be out of stock, this 4 disc set is no longer being produced
if you can locate a set you are more than likely going to have to pay around $40 for it ....
its fairly scarce now
It is Smee, it was recently on ebay and went for $70 odd dollars, Out of Stock everywhere, was hoping someone may have it in the back of a cupboard or something lol
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Centuries, Wow, I've just had a look on Amazon for your book. There are editions dating back to 1865! But most of them don't have pics of the cover.
They are advertised on Amazon Marketplace so will only deliver to a US address. If you are able to find the one you're looking for let me know and I can buy it for you.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_n_binding_browse-b_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Cn%3A!1000%2Ck%3Aalice+wonderland+carroll+Tenniel%2Cp_n_binding_browse-bin%3A394181011&bbn=1000&keywords=alice+wonderland+carroll+Tenniel&ie=UTF8&qid=1271825081&rnid=394174011
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Centuries, this one has panels on the cover.
http://www.amazon.com/Through-Looking-Glass-Alice-Wonderland-Carroll/dp/B000KBN114/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1271825184&sr=1-4
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Smee, the DVDs that Countess found on Amazon UK have the following details:
# Format: PAL
# Language English
# Region: All Regions
I have no idea how regions work but does that mean it will play on Aus DVD players?
http://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B000NA6UTC/ref=olp_product_details?ie=UTF8&me=&seller=
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wheels well done, i think you might have found it, and folio society are most likely to have that type of cover treatment, it does not have the yellow cover, but they may have bought it out in different cover colour versions
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Yes, All Regions will play on Australian DVD players. (Sorry, I'm not Smee!)
Many of my DVDs are Region 2, and some are Region 1, by the way. I made sure I bought a multi-region DVD player at the time.
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Hi Everyone. Thank you all for the links.
I am killing dinner at the moment and will come back later and check out links and so on. Many thanks.. ;D
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Joy!!! Double Joy!!! :bounce: :bounce: :bounce: :) :) :)
And some blushing :blush:
My old copy...much in need of a clean...was presented to me just now by my husband.....He heard me say I was asking about it on our forum and he disappeared.
The book was in a box of books in the garage (!) and has been there for a very long time. Apparently my Alice became included in a box of books he was supposed to have disposed of and "forgot". When he heard me say I could not understand how the book had disappeared he recalled the box in the garage....I can't get him to come clean about why this book was in that box .I am searching for thumb screws now :evillaugh:
Thank you all for the very kind searching and assistance.
My edition was first printed in August 1946 and second printing was in September 1946 and published by The World Publishing Company, Cleveland, Ohio...so I was incorrect in thinking the publisher was more likely to be British.
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Centuries, Wow, I've just had a look on Amazon for your book. There are editions dating back to 1865! But most of them don't have pics of the cover.
They are advertised on Amazon Marketplace so will only deliver to a US address. If you are able to find the one you're looking for let me know and I can buy it for you.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=sr_nr_p_n_binding_browse-b_0?rh=i%3Astripbooks%2Cn%3A!1000%2Ck%3Aalice+wonderland+carroll+Tenniel%2Cp_n_binding_browse-bin%3A394181011&bbn=1000&keywords=alice+wonderland+carroll+Tenniel&ie=UTF8&qid=1271825081&rnid=394174011
Thank you wheels. That was so kind to offer that . As you see...my copy was miraculously "found" ;D ;D ;D
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That's good news Centuries!
A lot of the older books on Amazon were from 1946, but there were also some going back to the late 1800s. Classics live on forever.
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well done cent, now you know exactly what it is there are 6-7 copies of it on abe alone (if you lose it again) and most expensive is $20 us, go easy on hubby he's a) male and genetically flawed therefore and B) he found it, obviously priceless though for centimental value excellent news!
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wheels well done, i think you might have found it, and folio society are most likely to have that type of cover treatment, it does not have the yellow cover, but they may have bought it out in different cover colour versions
well done cent, now you know exactly what it is there are 6-7 copies of it on abe alone (if you lose it again) and most expensive is $20 us, go easy on hubby he's a) male and genetically flawed therefore and B) he found it, obviously priceless though for centimental value excellent news!
Yes grr8 it is simply the sentimental value. At least I know the publisher and when it was printed!
And my thanks to your good self for that offer to send me an Alice.
Big sloppy kisses to grr, wheels and countessa (and smee ...I cannot leave out smee :rofl:)
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yunno cent it was amazing, i actually did know WHERE my copy of Alice was lol, thats rare even for sold books in my house
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I must know who is close to Wiltshire (UK).
https://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?searchTerm=Massenet%2c+Jules&searchTerm2=&searchType=0&media=&branch=&authority=&language=&junior=&fr=tl&rcn=W000025434&addrcn=W000025434
I need this. I need this. I need this...
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that is where I was born
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What are you going to do Countess, borrow it and run?
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Black cat suit.
Rope and hook.
Mask.
Getaway car.
These are some interesting words that have no connection, no connection at all.
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i am thinkin katherine zeta jones in a certain movie ....
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countess, you found a copy----in a library :(
Would checking the Wiltshire Clubs and Organisation Directory (see over in right hand side when you open your link) help? They may have a group who could assist you.
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I would quite honestly do almost anything to get my hands on that recording. I'll beg. I'll tell them I've been kidnapped by mauve aliens who drink brain fluid and are threatening the lives of the entire universe if the library doesn't hand over that CD. I'll... I'll...
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Having a bit of a look myself....
While I do get some hits... I have only found it in another library and on a website for 2100 Yen - except it is marked 'out of print'
Did find this piccy, though...
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https://libraries.wiltshire.gov.uk/02_Catalogue/02_005_TitleInformation.aspx?searchTerm=Massenet%2c+Jules&searchTerm2=&searchType=0&media=&branch=&authority=&language=&junior=&fr=tl&rcn=W000025434&addrcn=W000025434
Try http://www.worldcat.org/
Maybe there is one located in Australia?
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I've long since tried... but no, it's not held in any Australian library.
There are copies in two Dutch libraries, but I'm not likely to get much joy out of asking any of my Dutch relatives to follow it up. The ones I know are of the elderly non-technical type.
Stadsbibliotheek Haarlem En Omstreken
Haarlem, 2011 XP Netherlands
Zeeuwse Bibliotheek Middelburg
Middelburg, 4331 JE Netherlands
I have been trying to find this recording for almost 2 years.
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try the auckland library, special collections etc, i have found books not in Australia that are there, those new zealanders are amazing people ... lol
this info has a price tag of one acme splut tool
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http://www.amazon.com/Oiseau-Chansons-Massenet-Delage-Beydts/dp/B000000R42
not the one is it
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No... wrong one... :hanky:
The one I want has the French baritone François le Roux, and the pianist Nöel Lee. It was released by REM.
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By my reckoning ... this is the building in which it is housed....
(start planning the offensive...!)
It's in 'Sheep Street' ..... maybe GR8 could be of assistance.
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hang on brumbs ... i'll just slup into something a luttle more comfortable
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like a sheep ?
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Countess. What does brain fluid taste like? Does it have bubbles?
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Countess, I spent an hour or so searching for your CD last night, nothing, well some things, a library in China has it lol as well as that other one.
The ebay search engine is hopeless, I entered JUST "massenet, Jules" at one point to see what would happen ... wouldn't you think that would bring up all the Massenet CD's worldwide? Think again, the Massenets are scattered over like 20 pages and everything else under the sun comes up from "preferred" or whatever sellers ... this sucks, people PAY ebay to list their items we are being conned, worse than Melbourne Storm worse than any fraud, this is massive, if people cannot find your item on a site its a straight out fraud to take their money and put it on a site, and its massive ... did I mention I HATE ebay bunch of crooks, criminals
Anyway I did country specific searches on Auction Sieve as well for the title, plenty of others and one for same performers or artists doing another composer's work which may be of interest to you i.e. Le Roux and the other one on same label but not the Melodies, it IS hard to find alright but thats no excuse for ebay the BS artists.
Their listing rates for the average person should be all FREE based on what they actually sell you, ALL Massenet's CDS should have showed up in a massive list FIRST not totally unrelated TAT from all over and have to search through so many pages to find Massenet's when the search is Massenet, Jules ... sucks
If you want the library in China details i can provide they have it, how is your Cantonese? lol
RANT over
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Is this progress....?
I found a bigger picture -
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it always pays to look at the bigger picture
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... but the music? The music? I must have the music!
Yes, recordings of French mélodies quite often use saucy images - something about the period just before the fin de siècle suggesting elegant debauchery, I suppose.
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Oh, and Gr8, my Cantonese is nil. I don't speak it.
I do speak Mandarin... (but am still a beginner). I can't READ Chinese, though. The written form is pictographic and has absolutely nothing to do with the pronunciation! (They do love being difficult, don't they...?)
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its a really hard one to find Countess, for sure, usually Auctionsieve finds things ebay search does not, and nothing there, I have a friend in the UK who may be able to request a copy if you wish, it is in that chinese library too for sure.
I would suggest you download auctionsieve, its safe and do regular searches for it too
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Walked past a second-hand music store this afternoon and stuck my head in to have a look ... just in case.
When I asked to see what they had in classical music, I was shown to a small rack that could hold, perhaps, 30 jewel cases. In there I saw one Debussy and two Andrew Lloyd Webber - the rest was anything but classical. Not a Brahms, Beethoven, Bach, Vivaldi, Chopin .... or anything! Most disappointing.
Needless to say .. no luck (yet).
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Walked past a second-hand music store this afternoon and stuck my head in to have a look ... just in case
well,
Nanna Centuries popped into an antiques shop for a browse t0day and someone tried to buy her !!!
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They do love being difficult, don't they...?
Hahaha. This is interesting thought. Now China is using Simplified Chinese so it is a little easier. Taiwan is still using Traditional Chinese.
Sorry off topic.
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For Japanese, Chinese and Korean pictographs, I'll give myself a better then even chance of identifying which is which - but don't ask me to interpret... or it's going to sound like a game of Mahjong.
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All ther characters look the same to me heheheh ;D
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Walked past a second-hand music store this afternoon and stuck my head in to have a look ... just in case
well,
Nanna Centuries popped into an antiques shop for a browse t0day and someone tried to buy her !!!
Tried to buy me?? What a pity! I did not have my hearing aid turned up and I thought that rather odd fellow was pointing to the vase which I had dropped. It was ugly and old, so there was really no need to make so much fuss. And he burst into tears and shouted at me! Disgraceful behaviour!
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Oh, and Gr8, my Cantonese is nil. I don't speak it.
I do speak Mandarin... (but am still a beginner). I can't READ Chinese, though. The written form is pictographic and has absolutely nothing to do with the pronunciation! (They do love being difficult, don't they...?)
Hi tessa, if you are trying learn Chinese, you could ask Lim or Low for some help. just a thought.
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Just reading through and laughing.
I would like books by or about John Howlett Ross.
Found one a while ago in England and tried to buy it, they said they had lost it.
Mind you have not looked for them on the net for a while, will look
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Bed socks - but not just any bedsocks
I'm looking for THESE TYPES of bedsocks - the soft, fluffy, fold-down thick collar type bed socks
Can anyone out there in sellers land help me?
(sorry couldn;t copy the picture, but here are the links)
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/204550600/Bed_Sock_YM0006_KTT056.html
http://www.alibaba.com/product-gs/272312582/fashion_winter_socks_WS002/showimage.html
Thanks!
I'm happy to buy 12prs
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Wokie. I just had a look at that Alibaba.com site. It looks a bit like an imitation ebay.
I looked at the camera gear & some of the prices are very good. Have you dealt with any of the sellers on that site?
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Ubbie - they are MINIMUM quantites - like 10,000 pairs :whiteflag: - that would last me a life time and beyond!
No - I only want a dozen pairs!
So that is WHY - Alibaba are a world-wide wholesaler of ANYTHING from anywhere ;)
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Wokkie,
What about these?
http://www.mysocksrock.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_62
or these
Duckling Feather Bed Socks!
http://www.mysocksrock.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_59
Have you ever looked in Spare Change in T/town? They had a whole table of bed socks there the other day but I don't know how fluffy or how long they were.
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I found some Wokkie, but they're in the UK
http://www.suzannecharles.co.uk/acatalog/BSF2.html
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and the same brand Sleeperzzz on eBay, from the UK
http://shop.ebay.com.au/?_from=R40&_trksid=p3984.m570.l1313&_nkw=sleeperzzz&_sacat=See-All-Categories
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That was the first site I landed after the dreaded ebay - and no they rally only have 'tube' socks - they are the material that I want - but not with the thick fold-down top :(
I checked numerous 'spare change' type shops and none of them have this type of sock - only the tube type in the material that I want. I bought them - tried them and HATE them.
And the only pair I have on the ones I like are starting to wear pretty thin :(
Fingers crossed
Thanks for the suggestion though *wheels*
OH OH - *wheels* I love you :D
Thank-you - they look like the ones I am seeking - thank-you - book-marked - will investigate, looks promising!
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This site ships internationally and has 3 pairs for 6 GBP
http://www.shoppingbank.com/sb/pia/d/sleeperzzz+snuggle+soft+thermal+bed+socks+787+keep+warm+this+winter/pid/10954969/?afid=105749
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Wokkie,
What about these?
http://www.mysocksrock.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_62
or these
Duckling Feather Bed Socks!
http://www.mysocksrock.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_59
Have you ever looked in Spare Change in T/town? They had a whole table of bed socks there the other day but I don't know how fluffy or how long they were.
I resemble that remark!!! :lol:
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well fluffee - if you're that fluffy - come and warm my feet up!
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Oi Wokkie I bagsed that first !
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Oi Wokkie I bagsed that first !
Over my dead body!
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heres some nice ones http://www.samanthaholmes.com/alpaca-bedsocks-knitted-from-alpaca-wool-%C3%82%E2%80%93-stripey-bed-socks-p-287.html
made from baby alpaca wool only £37.00 ....cheap at half the price
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these are a bargain too
http://www.panters.uk.com/cat/21/ladies-bedsocks/69/bedsocks/286/bedsocks-assortment/1444/bedsocks-style-116
RRP £0.00 today 1/2 price £3.50 ...... ???????? how does that work , I think I would tell then to forget about the discount you are prepared to pay full RRP !
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and last but not least here is an aussie company hat has a nice range
http://www.mysocksrock.com.au/catalog/index.php?cPath=28_62&osCsid=7d67be1cacaeda7792a595ffc5926f95
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smee - at $37 pounds each - no thank-you
panters - don't have what I want
and my socks rock - dont either :(
ONly one so far is the one in the UK :(
Will keep looking - there HAS to be someone in AU who has them - someone, somewhere!
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How about these??
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1-pr-Fluffy-brushed-ladies-bed-socks-soft-lilac-BNWT-/350278657118?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Women_s_Clothing&hash=item518e3c245e
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Wokkie , tell me your size and I will knit a pair for you
which winter do you need them by ?
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How about these??
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/1-pr-Fluffy-brushed-ladies-bed-socks-soft-lilac-BNWT-/350278657118?cmd=ViewItem&pt=Women_s_Clothing&hash=item518e3c245e
Oh yea Gods Poddy - I love you even more - purchase complete!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thank-you :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug: :kisshug:
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Wokkie , tell me your size and I will knit a pair for you
which winter do you need them by ?
Smee it's okay - emergency sort of over - I could probably knit them myself before you even started ;)
Thank-you for the offer though - really appreciated - what I failed to mention was that as at Wednesday (yesterday) I had a bone scan because I've had trouble with pain in 'my good leg'
Anyone familiar with bone scans - they nuke you, then scan you - send you away to come back 3 hours later and scane you again.
The second scan showed BOTH ankles riddled with arthritis - the film was BLACK :( - not a good sign
But off-topic - because of problems with the 'bad' leg - I can;t wear restricting socks and I like soft things *a girly thing* and the socks I have been wearing (with the fold down top) seem to offer more protection to bumps and scrapes AND stop my bad leg hurting and now hopefully will help with the constant pain
THANKS EVERYONE - YOU ARE LIFESAVERS
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Good on you wokkie.......hope they help your legs.
Now that Poddy is a smart fellow isn't he!
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Good on you wokkie.......hope they help your legs.
Now that Poddy is a smart fellow isn't he!
Oh yeah - Poddy my guardian angel!
But everyone was!!!!!!!!!!! - This wanted thread is FANTASTIC for EVERYTHING AND EVERYBODY ;D
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Glad I could help :)
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YES!
Yes, yes, yes, YES!
:kisslittle: :-* :yess: :) :acclaim: :operasinger: :serenade: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :soundsystem: :snipewin:
I've received a reply from the library in the UK which has a copy of the CD for which I've been looking for so long. They have agreed to an international loan.
I'm over the moon with delight - seriously. :catmoon:
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with the xmas mail happenening you should receive it by March ....but well done , I hope it is worth the wait
betcha $50 she burns a copy :roflmao:
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:flash: :footinmouth: :-X :zip: :evil:
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You don't take much of a risk when your betting Smee!!!
Hope it turns up before your breath runs out Tessa.
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I'm just so happy it is GOING to turn up that I don't begrudge the breath at all.
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That is wonderful. !!!! :dance: :)
Could you burn a copy?
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Wanted : IBM X60s...or X61s...os: XP PRO preferred... must be in shmick condition ...
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It has arrived.
(http://i61.photobucket.com/albums/h75/Unknown-Hero/6604f7e3.jpg)
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I love the spell of compact discs burning in the morning
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Methinks Countessa has been of good spirits this evening!
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Oh... oh, oh, oh... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antique-George-III-Mahogany-Campaign-Writing-Slope-Box-/110638135452?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item19c28bf89c
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Oh... oh, oh, oh... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antique-George-III-Mahogany-Campaign-Writing-Slope-Box-/110638135452?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item19c28bf89c
Tess I can just see you using it as a podium at your next wedding ceremony ! ... lovely piece..
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Looks nice (spoken by a true numpty on these things).
I promise I won't bid against you. :D
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Tessa that is beautiful, ( being the stationery nerd that I am!)
I bought a writing case from the UK a few years back, my brother was looking for one for his son, it still had the birthday note in it from the Aunty!! it was lovely.
So..............did you bid on it?
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There are nine days to go on it, Westie - and a high starting bid. If I am to have even a chance of snaffling it, I will have to be patient and snipe - but it could go for higher than I can afford, even if I pounce at the last second.
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Ah ... poor Countessa.
She will be spending the next nine days mulling over her maximum bid, doubting herself when a number is chosen, rethinking her logic and watching the intervening bids more nervously than a NASA scientist following the descent of the Martian rover....
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Oh... oh, oh, oh... http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Antique-George-III-Mahogany-Campaign-Writing-Slope-Box-/110638135452?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item19c28bf89c
Tess I can just see you using it as a podium at your next wedding ceremony ! ... lovely piece..
that woodworm peeping out of that compartment is a nice touch
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OH MON DIEU !
Who did this?
Who did this?
What utterly wonderful, kind, wonderful, fantastic, unbelievably kind, wonderful (did I say that already) person sent me MY OWN GENUINE COPY of the Massenet CD?
Who? How? How did you get it?
I must have these questions answered!
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How nice for you Tessa...........you deserve it!
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"My" Georgian writing slope has 2 bids on it already (more than 6 days yet to go). The current bid is £310.00.
May the fingers of all current and all other potential bidders (save me) be rotted and unable to press the "Place bid" button. They can have their fingers back after I win this.
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There are nine days to go on it, Westie - and a high starting bid. If I am to have even a chance of snaffling it, I will have to be patient and snipe - but it could go for higher than I can afford, even if I pounce at the last second.
hmmm vewwy nice. :evillaugh: :evil:
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"My" Georgian writing slope has 2 bids on it already (more than 6 days yet to go). The current bid is £310.00.
May the fingers of all current and all other potential bidders (save me) be rotted and unable to press the "Place bid" button. They can have their fingers back after I win this.
Just over 5 1/2 days to go - and still at £310.......
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I just have a horrible feeling the serious bidders will be lurking and waiting. Grrrrrr... I want this! Can we organise a task force to find all other potential bidders and lock them up for a while?
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Sounds like an idea .... so, what's the plan?
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I suppose you might try putting up a web page with enough keywords to sit high on the searches for that type of item, then capture all the IP addresses, resolve to physical addresses and send out the knights to 'impede' bidding activity....
or perhaps a DOS attack on those IP addresses...
or how about we organise for the eBay servers to go down for a few days - immediately after you place your 'winning' bid...
Prayer might be a less prosecutable alternative, though.
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...You might also want to offer a prayer that someone else interested in this item hasn't spotted this thread....
If they have deeper pockets, they might just up their maximum...!
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I will have to trust that I'm the only writing slope collector here...!
And yes, prayer is a good idea.
Our Father,
Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name
My bidding come
My writing slope be won
On eBay as it is in my mind...
Please, God...? Pleeeease?
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I will have to trust that I'm the only writing slope collector here...!
And yes, prayer is a good idea.
Our Father,
Who art in heaven
Hallowed be Thy Name
My bidding come
My writing slope be won
On eBay as it is in my mind...
Interesting theology.
Please, God...? Pleeeease?
Simple pleading ... at least that's a straightforward approach.
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Oh Tessa, I am sure the Lord cannot refuse such a request in a most unusual form, wonder if His prayer has been used in such a way before, perhaps he should grant the wish just for originality!!
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4 days, 16 hours... still at £310... but that means nothing. I know it will go up.
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4 days, 16 hours... still at £310... but that means nothing. I know it will go up.
Yes, indeedy ... by at least one more bid. But the question is - what is the leading bidder's bid?
(assuming we can ambush any other bidding.... :devil: )
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Well, if I were into bad bidding habits, I could bid an insanely high price, expose the top bid, and then retract.
I'm not a naughty bidder, so I won't do it. :angel:
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engage Smee Enterprises shilling bid investigation services
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engage Smee Enterprises shilling bid investigation services
Very effective service... I mean what is going on when someone bids £310, £310/1/-, £310/2/-, £310/3/- etc.???
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Oh, sorry - they 'p' over there now, don't they?
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that should read
engage Smee Enterprises shilling bid investigation services
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Wanted ....... 18ct or 24ct gold mens chain .... I dont know maybe 55-60cm in length
I recently sold an 18ct one that had shrunk just like all my shirts have , and got sod all for it in comparison to what these thieving Sebastians that own jewellry shops now want ...sure I expected to get sodomised on the price but these bastodians want a kidney for a 9ct chain weighing 15 grams and trying to find 18ct at any price is near on impossible.... so talk to me ...hussle me ....Ive got at least 15 pennies
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I'll keep my eyes open for something that glitters and is 55 cm in length.
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you said you would never mention that tinsel incident from the Christmas party again !
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Isn't it sad when videos turn up on YouTube of embarrassing tinsel moments... :wine: :roflmao: :-X
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I find tinsel distracting...
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"festivus" !!!!
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For the rest of us !
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Ive got at least 15 pennies ...Oh and a Clarinet , but thats listed and has a watcher war going on at the moment
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4 days, 16 hours... still at £310... but that means nothing. I know it will go up.
Yes, indeedy ... by at least one more bid. But the question is - what is the leading bidder's bid?
(assuming we can ambush any other bidding.... :devil: )
its up to £355 now with just under 10 hours to go .........
I still cant find a decent gold chain , but my clarinet sold
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The slope is getting steeper!!
(well, the price is...)
£365.39 with just under 7 1/2 hours to go.
I get the uneasy feeling the race to the finish could get rather heated - I hope I'm wrong for Countessa's sake.
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care to take a stab just for guessings sake ?
I will say £585.89
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I have absolutely no idea on these things - so a guess it will be.
I don't know if I want to go low - to make the Countess feel better about her chances - or high - to try and pick a possible 'must have' buyer in the audience.....
So I'll have an each-way bet... £465.85 or £742.10
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I hear some collectors laughing in the shadows............
and speaking of shadows, I think even my low bid has garnered a dark stare from our Countessa.
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7 hours to go - and still £365.39
I think Countessa will be up bright and early in the morning!
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yep its a hard one to pick which way it will go ...its one of those unique type of items though where if you get 2 interested bidders it could sky rocket real quick as there is no real RRP for such items , but its also not everyones cup of tea so finding numbers of interested buyers is the tricky bit , but we know there is one here in Aust plus its already had bidders so the seller has an audience its just a matter of how deep there pockets are and if they are up and about in 7 hours time or have 1 or more engaged a snipe service ????
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Okay - here's my sad, sad story.
I had placed a bid, and also placed a definitive (my real maximum) snipe bid.
Then I thought... look, I'll just double-check with the seller that the skiver was original.
The seller replied quite quickly, and unfortunately it seems the skiver is not original, but was part of a professional restoration. The seller was kind enough to suggest that, if this were at all an important factor for me, I could retract my (so far winning) bid.
I was so TORN...! I absolutely loved the look of that writing slope. But I did want an entirely original writing slope, so I did arrange a retraction.
I am now in mourning. :tissue: :blownose: :hanky: :violin: :'(
At least I have the good fortune to know this is an honest and polite seller; I've saved her to my Favourites list and will look at what she lists. One of these days, the writing slope that is destined to be mine will appear...
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Why not get it anyway Tess ? ... who would know it's not an original ? ... it's not like we have Edwardian experts around the place... Put this next to the real thing and I wouldn't know the difference.. If you like it just buy it ... it looks fabulous I think...
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Hmmm £620 smack bang in the middle of your low and high Brumby
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care to take a stab just for guessings sake ?
I will say £585.89
Pretty good shot, Smee - out by less than 6%!!!
Hmmm £620 smack bang in the middle of your low and high Brumby
Perhaps I have a little bit of the statistician gene showing through.....
Remember: A statistician is someone who, with their head in an oven and their feet in a freezer are - on the average - quite comfortable.
Hmmmm.... That does NOT work for me. Better call my figures random flukes - even 'educated' guesses would be an overstatement!
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I would know, and it would bite at me like one of those annoying midges at sunset.
I'll keep looking.
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I would know...
That was always obvious to me.
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(http://doycetesterman.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2206_mourning_over_dead_friend1.gif)
(http://www.cartoonstock.com/newscartoons/cartoonists/tob/lowres/tobn21l.jpg)
Still in mourning.
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(http://doycetesterman.com/wp/wp-content/uploads/2009/04/2206_mourning_over_dead_friend1.gif)
Still in mourning.
As a distraction ... may I ask something?
Why does "National Opera Week" go for a week and a half?
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Why does "National Opera Week" go for a week and a half?
they sing very slowly in Operas
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It's only right and good that OPERA is
forced on granted to everyone for that period of time...
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... for all the encores and curtain calls, I suppose.
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WANTED!
One million dollars by tomorrow afternoon at 5ish. Thankyou.
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Wanted
Next Monday night's Lotto numbers.
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Wanted
Next Monday night's Lotto numbers.
Ive got'em I will sell'em toya for a mil
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Sounds fair, provided it's a double up (2 Mil). I will whack 500 entries in with the winning numbers so if anyone else jags the numbers they only get 1/500th of the first div prize.
I've got it all worked out.
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WANTED: Victorian brass letter rack with ornate filigree, cherubs playing musical instruments, and two inkwells... and I've GOT IT.
Offer submitted yesterday, and accepted.
(http://i.ebayimg.com/10/!CCNTH1!B2k~$(KGrHqQOKnUEz1dgbgg7BNKcgLh6uQ~~_12.JPG)
MINE, all mine!
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Good for you Tessa, very nice looking piece.
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Wanted ....... 18ct or 24ct gold mens chain .... I dont know maybe 55-60cm in length
I recently sold an 18ct one that had shrunk just like all my shirts have , and got sod all for it in comparison to what these thieving Sebastians that own jewellry shops now want ...sure I expected to get sodomised on the price but these bastodians want a kidney for a 9ct chain weighing 15 grams and trying to find 18ct at any price is near on impossible.... so talk to me ...hussle me ....Ive got at least 15 pennies
Yipee...... I am now the pround owner of some new 18ct gold bling to dangle around my neck
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Excellent!
Now all you need is a nice Greek accent, and an open shirt, and you're set! ;) :angel: :groucho:
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No thanks ...Ive heard what those greeks get upto
and besides I havent got the stuffed dice to hang from my car rear view mirror or a fox tail to tie to the aerial , and I dont own a fish and chip shop ,pizza place or a fruit & vege joint
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And I'll bet you don't have six daughters... and you don't sell fruit...
http://south-west-news.whereilive.com.au/news/story/tips-from-con-the-fruiterer/
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What do you think of this piece?
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqMOKpwE1rGE0vihBNkmeFw1Dg~~_35.JPG)
ITEM LINK: http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150584366851 (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=150584366851)
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Or this?
An ORMOLU letter rack (http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/QUALITY-Antique-ORMOLU-BRASS-GILDED-LETTER-RACK-c1900-/380327351788?pt=UK_Home_Garden_PensPencils_WritingEquipment_SM&hash=item588d46d5ec)
I'm not fantastically keen on ormolu, but it is a quite attractive letter rack...
(http://getitsold.thebigspider.co.uk/ebay/ADEPOS2.jpg)
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Far too late now Tessa......but the Ormolu was beautiful........not as busy and untidy as others. I hope you were succesfull.
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I think I have found a caravan.....
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Is it an ormolu caravan?
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I don't know.
Is Ormolu anything like Millard?
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I don't know. Is Millard anything like Etruscan?
(How long can we stretch this...?)
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Not sure ... Is Etruscan anything like Viscount?
(.... depends.
How long before the other members organise a lynching party?)
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19c-Antique-Victorian-Coromandel-Writing-Slope-Box-/150596433719?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item23103f3737
The seller does say he won't post outside the UK, but Oh! Look at this gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS original skiver! (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!h8E2JUonrT8BNtGCQr(2g~~_35.JPG)
(Detail: >> (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqUOKikE17S0vPqUBNtKifbF4!~~_12.JPG)
It's also a bit late for my liking - it dates to the 1880s - but such a beautiful patina on the wood...
Another slight drawback: the brahma key is missing.
But the skiver! I utterly love that particular shade of blue, and I am very attracted by coromandel wood...
Oh, the dilemma.
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http://cgi.ebay.fr/ANCIENNE-MATRICE-DE-SCEAU-MEDIEVAL-BRONZE-FLEUR-LIS-LYS-/120732725911?pt=FR_JG_Art_Objets_XIX&hash=item1c1c3b3297
What do you think about this? It's an ANCIENNE MATRICE DE SCEAU MEDIEVAL BRONZE FLEUR LIS LYS (Mediaeval bronze seal featuring a fleur-de-lys). (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$%28KGrHqV,!hkE2foFE!6SBN6I8RDFJQ~~0_12.JPG)
I'm also thinking about this one: http://cgi.ebay.fr/matrice-de-sceau-medieval-royal-/290572235404?pt=FR_GW_monnaie_pi%C3%A8cesantiques&hash=item43a774728c
(matrice de sceau médiéval,royal) (i.e., mediaeval seal featuring a lovely green patina - legend on the seal not able to be distinguished clearly, though).
(http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqYOKjQE3!lkJ-)rBN5j5mFqW!~~_12.JPG)
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http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/19c-Antique-Victorian-Coromandel-Writing-Slope-Box-/150596433719?pt=UK_Antiques_DecorativeAntiques_Collectables_EH&hash=item23103f3737
The seller does say he won't post outside the UK, but Oh! Look at this gorgeous, gorgeous, GORGEOUS original skiver! (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqV,!h8E2JUonrT8BNtGCQr(2g~~_35.JPG)
(Detail: >> (http://i.ebayimg.com/00/$(KGrHqUOKikE17S0vPqUBNtKifbF4!~~_12.JPG)
It's also a bit late for my liking - it dates to the 1880s - but such a beautiful patina on the wood...
Another slight drawback: the brahma key is missing.
But the skiver! I utterly love that particular shade of blue, and I am very attracted by coromandel wood...
Oh, the dilemma.
looks like you will be doing pick-up! :plane:
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I'd have had to if I were the winner - but I didn't bid on it.
Had the seller offered postage to Australia, I actually would have.
I do love that beautiful shade of violet blue.
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http://www.abebooks.fr/plans-profils-principales-villes-lieux-consid%C3%A9rables/1415920843/bd
Look at this. Oh, blimey, look at this. "Les plans et profils de toutes les principales villes et lieux considerables de France" by Tassin. But it's EUR 3200.00...
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do you want to tear the picture pages out and sell them as prints ?
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Oh, you can be so evil, Smee...
No. I want to have it, hold it, hug it, put it on my bookshelves...
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Smee !
Can you get me a movie ? it's called "Ikarie XB-1" must have english subtitles and the original movie unmodified .... I'm not interested in the butchered American version....
I must have it ! .... name your price...
In 2005 Cesky Film released a DVD of the original Czech version of the film with English subtitles and presented in its original Techniscope 2.35:1 widescreen aspect ratio. The DVD included the footage removed by AIP from the US version, including the original ending.
Plot
In the year 2163 the starship Ikarie XB-1 (Ikarus XB-1) is sent to the mysterious "White Planet" orbiting the star Alpha Centauri. Travelling at near-light speed, the journey takes around 28 months for the astronauts, although the effects of relativity mean that 15 years will have elapsed on Earth by the time they reach their destination. During the flight the 40-strong multinational crew must adjust to life in space, as well as dealing with various hazards they encounter, including a derelict 20th century spaceship armed with nuclear weapons, a deadly radioactive "dark star" and the mental breakdown of one of the crew, who threatens to destroy the spacecraft.
Ikarie XB-1 was the second science fiction film made in Czechoslovakia. It was a hit at the 1963 Trieste Science Fiction Film Festival[1] and it is now widely regarded as one of the best Soviet Bloc science fiction films of the era, boasting impressive production design, above-average special effects, a strong ensemble cast and an intelligent screenplay (although much of the subtlety of the original is lost in the English-language version).
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Yibs, there's a German edition of it which has the language options of German or the original Czech, and the subtitles options include English. It's 90 mins in duration.
If Smee can't obtain it for you, let me know; I'll be making a German order quite soon, and I can easily include this DVD.
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Yibs, there's a German edition of it which has the language options of German or the original Czech, and the subtitles options include English. It's 90 mins in duration.
If Smee can't obtain it for you, let me know; I'll be making a German order quite soon, and I can easily include this DVD.
Tess is it the original with sub titles ? the American version was butchered and 10 minutes missing off it and changed the whole movie the was it was portrayed I believe...
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It certainly seems to be the original. It is not English-dubbed, and it's considerably longer than the 79 minutes of the US dubbed cut version.
Darsteller: Radovan Lukavský, Zdenek Stepánek
Regisseur(e): Jindrich Polák
Format: Schwarz-Weiß, Anamorph, PAL
Sprache: Deutsch (Dolby Digital 2.0 Mono), Tschechisch (Dolby Digital 2.0)
Untertitel: Englisch, Spanisch
Region: Alle Regionen
Bildseitenformat: 16:9 - 2.35:1
FSK: Freigegeben ab 12 Jahren
Studio: Alive - Vertrieb und Marketing/DVD
Erscheinungstermin: 2. Oktober 2008
Produktionsjahr: 1963
Spieldauer: 90 Minuten
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I would be grateful if you can get me a copy then .... it's way ahead of it's time, I put it in the same league as 2001 space odessy and forbidden planet .... :)
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No problem. It might take 2 or 3 weeks - is that okay?
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Yep no problem .... THX !
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Yep no problem .... THX !
(.... I think he'll take it in DOLBY if you can't get it in THX ;) )
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looks like problem solvered already
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Yibs...?
Ahoy, Yibs?
I have something for you... and it's shaped like a DVD...
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Woo Hoo ! .... we'll have to have a ron-da-vue soon then !...
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Is that like a vindaloo?
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Is that like a vindaloo?
Same but without the toilet paper..... Blerk !
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I don't usually wander over this way but you guys are hillarious. You put a smile on my face tonight.
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Yib. I've never heard of Ikarie XB-1. It must be a good Sci fi if you are looking for it.
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Yep I got it ubb's, subtitled ... it's a Russian Sci fi movie way head of it's time...
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