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- Tue Aug 11, 2020 9:18 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: facebook.
- Replies: 60
- Views: 13788
Re: facebook.
A few thoughts as I have grappled with Facebook and the whole social media movement for quite some time. While I resisted joining Facebook for YEARS, I finally relented and signed up a few months ago. So far, I have no regrets and view the website almost daily which includes about 75% of my time rev...
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 5:10 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: I have a good collection, I am happy with my collection.
- Replies: 12
- Views: 4562
Re: I have a good collection, I am happy with my collection.
Well said guys!
Dan: Glad to hear it and thinking that “eagle Eye” will continue to find some nice model for your collection!
Bill
Dan: Glad to hear it and thinking that “eagle Eye” will continue to find some nice model for your collection!
Bill
- Sun Aug 02, 2020 4:58 am
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: Vectis/American Presentation Sets
- Replies: 28
- Views: 7601
Re: Vectis
Some really nice items in auction. I bid on a few items. Thought I won 2 but invoiced for only one.
Lots of coffee as had to get up at 3 in the morning to watch/bid.......![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
Lots of coffee as had to get up at 3 in the morning to watch/bid.......
![Surprised :o](./images/smilies/icon_e_surprised.gif)
- Wed Apr 29, 2020 4:44 am
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: Repair of 12B Land Rover with GPW
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3011
Re: Repair of 12B Land Rover with GPW
Greg, Thanks for sharing and love the detailed photos/explanation of your process. The model looks great! Well done Sure glad you wandered into my trading room that day. What I REALLY hope is that we can get together again in July in Albuquerque, NM and trade/talk more Matchbox—....... what a treat!...
- Sat Apr 25, 2020 3:25 pm
- Forum: The Lounge
- Topic: It’s MATCHBOX Time!
- Replies: 8
- Views: 4294
It’s MATCHBOX Time!
Acquired this Item awhile ago and finally had some extra “time” to repair and hang up. Clock works great and makes a great welcome notification coming into the Matchbox room! Thinking it’s a “one of a kind” —— maybe even a pre-pro............. :D Bill https://i.postimg.cc/8k6ZC7c8/89-CCB746-7212-4-B...
- Wed Apr 22, 2020 8:06 pm
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: 11.5 x 45 Gray Plastic Wheels
- Replies: 11
- Views: 4287
Re: 11.5 x 45 Gray Plastic Wheels
Greg and All, Thanks for the information and photos! Yes Greg, I do remember that 12B Land Rover --- nicely done! I hope that you and the family are doing well and making it through this terrible pandemic OK. REALLY hopeful that we'll be able to see you and others in July. Here is a photo of my 62B ...
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 10:19 pm
- Forum: "Look at what I just got"
- Topic: Ironed boxes
- Replies: 10
- Views: 3257
Re: Ironed boxes
Wow and thanks for the photos. I would say you did quite well and the boxes seem to look quite nice!
The 14C Ambulance is beautiful (and QUITE hard to find in ANY condition) and literally a cherry on top of the whole group...…………… with the Red cross and guides !
Well Done!
Bill
The 14C Ambulance is beautiful (and QUITE hard to find in ANY condition) and literally a cherry on top of the whole group...…………… with the Red cross and guides !
Well Done!
Bill
- Sun Apr 19, 2020 8:58 pm
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox regular wheels 1-75
- Topic: 10 x 36 gpw.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 2932
Re: 10 x 36 gpw.
Interesting stuff and nice photos guys! With additional time "sheltered in", I spent much of the last month finally getting ALL my regular wheels catalogued --- I used the VBD (this site) as I really like the explanations, photos, and Box information which coincides well with Matchbox Pat'...
- Wed Apr 08, 2020 4:57 am
- Forum: Lesney Matchbox boxes, blisters, catalogues, and ephemera
- Topic: B5 boxes.
- Replies: 6
- Views: 5448
Re: B5 boxes.
Good stuff—Yes, the boxes are fascinating and so many variations! Love the 59a’s! With the “stay at home” order in place here, I have been updating my cataloging including my boxes. Have used Matchbox Pats site a lot and learning something new all the time. Have been working on the RW boxes with “Ne...
- Mon Feb 24, 2020 5:00 am
- Forum: The Matchbox Superfast chatroom
- Topic: Flowers to the front!
- Replies: 4
- Views: 3022
Re: Flowers to the front!
Hey Jason! How’s everything in the “land of the sun” ? Love the reverse labels! Speaking of flowers, here’s a 31b I acquired recently with the harder to find flower label rather than the regular “eyes”. My best to April! Bill https://i11.photobucket.com/albums/a187/burgess3/CD0DE6A5-D849-4779-8735-9...