'Ask the Grumpy Old Men's Club A Question' thread.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 20:23:40 pm

There you are Sherro,see what you meddling has done, :oops:

She,s gone and done a "Jan" on you.

Now thats one of the Bad spells to have cast on one,very hard to shake off, you need to do lots n lots of forelock tugging,and bowing to break that one ,,,can last for years,,,,,, :cry:

oh Sherro I tried to warn you,.

sherro · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 20:25:40 pm

Hell hath no fury......... :cry:

Jason, where are you??? :twisted:

MargoZ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 20:55:13 pm

Never make a librarian angry!

gavin-h · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 21:01:35 pm

Is that a Librarian or is it Amy Sh*tehouse (sorry, Winehouse) in better days :lol:

MargoZ · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 21:19:22 pm

Tread carefully, Gavin!!!

sherro · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 21:32:20 pm

gavin-h wrote:

Is that a Librarian or is it Amy Sh*tehouse (sorry, Winehouse) in better days :lol:

I dunno, but I'm off to the library :shock:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 23:17:12 pm

Now Sherro.remember your "Condition" the Doctors said nothing too exciting, :lol:

otherwise you could "Short Out" :oops:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 23:23:34 pm

Ron,
I can verify as to Jason's work habits.......He is consumed by the computer. Although he did make a few sales. You'd better check the Jewish Piano tape.

It was funny, the first time I've ever had a good discussion with Phil. Andre was in and bought some more, just to help keep the pockets from being empty. I snaffled some more VG's from one of the albums but will replace them with similar stamps. Put some money into the swear/poor box just for old times sake- no I didn't swear 'os Gerry and Lawrence weren't there.

Posted Noel's letter complete with 3S.H.B's.

sherro · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 23:24:36 pm

Does that post come in English as well? :shock:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 16, 2008 23:31:26 pm

No, it's secret GOMC business. Only available to full GOM's, none of this working lot/associates/sinney siders/ or all others.. :lol:

Arls will translate it for you, she has a knowledge of terminology..... more :lol:

Sherro

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 08:58:24 am

Waroff, have you been sniffing your orchids again,

arls1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:03:28 am

waroff49 wrote:

No, it's secret GOMC business. Only available to full GOM's, none of this working lot/associates/sinney siders/ or all others.. :lol:

Arls will translate it for you, she has a knowledge of terminology..... more :lol:

Sherro

I think you mean Amy with the translation. Arls has no idea what the heck you are talking about

Arlene

sherro · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 10:32:44 am

Trust me Arlene, you're not alone.....

parryone · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 14:22:32 pm

Sorry all for the delay in getting this GOMC update on the board, I think the camera had poltergeists.
First some of the photos did not want to leave the camera, then once i got them on the system,
photobucket did not want anything to do with them, but with perseverance, with the help of bell, book
and candle, i finally quelled photobucket.
So I now present, for your viewing pleasure, what i like to call the evidence...

As you can see space was at a premium, as Mrboggler picked up a few more cartons at the auction than he really has room for.
(waroff and mrboggler)

(The Butcher, waroff, mrboggler, Dr Agony, and Sherro)

It could have been bingo night
(The Butcher, Sherro and Dr Agony)

The non incriminating photo :lol:

(sherro any more slings will be greatly appreciated)
(Sherro)

and for all those wanting to see how the beard is coming in again for waroff

waroff49 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 16:38:03 pm

In English- well Australian English to be precise.

Sherro is the shifty looking one who has retired far from the rest of us. Sneakily looking through the albums so that we couldn't get a look in. I saw his hands and eyes quivering though, as he went through one album. I don't know what became of the album as I couldn't find it later to check for treasures.

An interesting note: Sherro turned up very,very early on the Monday. That was after posts here about the riches of KGV to be found. :roll:

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 20:25:37 pm

Got another carton of Stuff yesterday.some bits and pieces in it,
included in it was a World Animal Covers Set, ex Franklin Mint,all the receipts are still with the album,

this poor sod payed Franklin Mint $1500.00.for this lot of 106 covers with 1 stamp attached from a set and in most cases it was the lowest value from the set. :cry:

must say the Album is very nice,and the covers are attractive,,,but I will be putting them out at either a $1.00.each or perhaps even 50 cents, or as a lot with the Album $100.00.and I still feel thats expensive,

Gerry has been in and found the early Veitnam covers,out of the 1st lot from Sat.

I have hidden away some VERY nice unusual Aussipex items for the Letcher.so make sure you are in tomorrow,for the fun.

I nearly forgot,there was a LITTLE bit of GV.stuff as well.also some VG with it,so you should be happy too.

That Album Sherro was looking at,,, is now in the basket with a hefty price on it.

sherro · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 20:27:13 pm

How much did you put on it Ron?

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 20:29:48 pm

$250.00.but with a GOMC discount it would be less.

arls1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 20:40:05 pm

I know the comp is over and you guys have a name..but I reckon it should be...A STAMPede of Santa IMPERFections.

Arlene

sherro · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 20:46:33 pm

mrboggler wrote:

$250.00.but with a GOMC discount it would be less.

Well, it was nice. Perhaps I better have another look. Can't tomorrow though.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 21:26:47 pm

arls1 wrote:

I know the comp is over and you guys have a name..but I reckon it should be...A STAMPede of Santa IMPERFections.

Arlene

thats not bad Arls.only had one little fault..
:wink:

we have no imperfections,

arls1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 21:40:51 pm

mrboggler wrote:

arls1 wrote:

I know the comp is over and you guys have a name..but I reckon it should be...A STAMPede of Santa IMPERFections.

Arlene

thats not bad Arls.only had one little fault..
:wink:

we have no imperfections,

LOL..AHH. So, are you PERFINS :?:

Arlene

mrboggler · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 22:36:24 pm

We Are all Fully Gummed. most of the time, :wink:

although sometimes I think Waroff is a Little unhinged.

arls1 · **Posted:** Thu Jul 17, 2008 23:36:34 pm

And I suppose next you will be telling me you are all perfectly centered and have superb cancels :?:

Arlene

mrboggler · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2008 00:14:04 am

self centered is more like. :cry:

but you should see Harry,s hand canceller. :wink:

it is a thing of beauty.a wonder to behold.they don,t make them like that anymore, :cry:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Fri Jul 18, 2008 01:52:01 am

What's this about being a little unhinged.....A man of strong conviction is what I is.... Now was that a shovel or a spade?

Looks like a shovel but feels like a hammer...a sledgeing hammer...

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 08:17:41 am

Well we had a good attendance at the GOMC yesterday.
Me,Harry Lawrence,Bruce,Bill. & Jason,Gerry was a late arrival,

(he,s the only silly bugger who works,)unfortunatly he is a drainer,and when he arrives there is ALWAYS little piles of dirt left where ever he puts his feet,(We should have called him Linus)

The high light of the day .. :lol:

Harry produced not one,not a page,not a few,but a Bloody great album Full of 100,s of Forgeries,mostly all Classic stuff,
it was a wonder to look at ,
Some were very easy to spot,.some were very rough,but many did fool most of us there.

Bruce brought in a 4 inch thick Album of USA.and I must say not too many gaps were seen .inc BOB stuff as well. :shock:

all up a most enjoyable meet,

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sat Jul 19, 2008 19:34:45 pm

I got a compliment from old Harry- about some nice New Guinea stamps then a smack on the wrist because they were housed in an old Chinese stockbook that weighs a ton.

Bowing to his knowledge and experience, I vowed to move them to a Lighthouse stockbook provided by our benefactor ( paid for of course....)

mrboggler · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 16:58:09 pm

Waroff you would have been proud of me last night,

I went along to a Trivia Night for the Spina Bifida Foundation.
and found myself bidding on a Tee shirt signed by all the Western Bulldogs (Footscray) Team,,,,,,, :lol:

I had you in mind for it. but I missed out as I was running out of money,,, I think it finally sold for $1.50. :?:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Sun Jul 20, 2008 17:23:20 pm

You old cheapskate...you. :lol:

Could have sold it for $20.00 on Monday. Have a good buyer in mind....eh!!!!!!!

Billabong Bill · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 04:33:20 am

If Waroff had, had a couple of Ports he wood have evan payed $40.00 for it.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 09:58:08 am

Sherro,s been callin me Illiterate again,
:cry:

perhaps he was meanin you. :roll:

Billabong Bill · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:31:22 am

Ron, I didn't no I.T. Erate had been sick. Wot complaynt was he suffring fROM?

Quote:

Sherro,s been callin me Illiterate again,

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 10:47:04 am

Computiritis, e ses. :oops:

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

Uncle Bill Willis

I have received your letter, but I haven't opened it out, since I am not home and working now. Anywhere thank you for your gift

Kenny Wong

waroff49 · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 20:14:30 pm

Cousin Kenny,
I hope you like the contents, the covers were supplied by Uncle Ron and the stamps and postage by me. The stamps were added at Uncle Ron's request. I would have added the last one in the series but they are a bit expensive ( a green 1932 stamp- missing from most collections).

You might like to share your present with us, when you have time to scan them.

ps.s. Is there a shorter way of writing your address, the lady at the PO wondered why I was taking so long. I hope it's got a nice Croydon cds.

Jonah · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 21:49:33 pm

That album that Sherro was raiding ..erm i mean looking through..did it have much early empire stuff in it?

mrboggler · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 23:37:42 pm

Yes quite a bit really,
I can list a few for you tomorrow,when I am in the shop.
Ron.

sherro · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 23:43:44 pm

Fair do's Ron, I have to pass on that one. I spent too much over the weekend :oops:

Jonah · **Posted:** Mon Jul 21, 2008 23:53:32 pm

That would be appreciated Ron especially now Sherro has been scared off!!

. If theres enough decent content in there i may buy the album for splitting down.

waroff49 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 00:57:03 am

I don't think the Victorian Mail system extends to Sinney. Gets stopped at the border.

Sherro was not the only one eyeing that collection.......Hmmmmmm.

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

waroff49 wrote:

Cousin Kenny,
I hope you like the contents, the covers were supplied by Uncle Ron and the stamps and postage by me. The stamps were added at Uncle Ron's request. I would have added the last one in the series but they are a bit expensive ( a green 1932 stamp- missing from most collections).

You might like to share your present with us, when you have time to scan them.

ps.s. Is there a shorter way of writing your address, the lady at the PO wondered why I was taking so long. I hope it's got a nice Croydon cds.

eh ehehe, The cds on the cover is perfectly nice! Sorry for my long mailing address, because our postmen here is super idiot as they will get your mail deliver to other places if you don't give them exact address! it happen very often here, a few copies of my National Geography just lost like that! I will open a new thread about Orchids on Stamp when I am free, believe me I will do that

.

The cds "Croydon" on the cover is very meaningful to me, because it is the where the place my good friends, Uncle Bill, Uncle Ron and GOMC is.

kennywkt · **Joined:** Tue May 01, 2007 15:47:12 pm **Posts:** 67888

Oh yeah, Next time use my full name "Kenny Wong Keng Tuck" rather than "Noel Phreakman" (My nick on MSN Messenger) because the person who put the letter on my mail box don't know the letter is for me, and he put it aside until he saw my father and ask who is Noel Phreakman. Luckily Cheryl was there and told him, that was me

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waroff49 · **Posted:** Tue Jul 22, 2008 14:51:29 pm

Sorry about that Kenny,
But I addressed the letter exactly as you had written it to Ron or Ron had written it down. I wondered about the Noel name...but didn't want to get it wrong, so I copied it exactly.

I'm glad the postmark came out OK.
Bill GOMC#4.

mrboggler · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 09:36:33 am

waroff49 wrote:

Sorry about that Kenny,
But I addressed the letter exactly as you had written it to Ron or Ron had written it down. I wondered about the Noel name...but didn't want to get it wrong, so I copied it exactly.

I'm glad the postmark came out OK.
Bill GOMC#4.

well what can I say,,,its nice to see that people still carry out instructions though....."as it is written so shall it be said."

main thing is,, it got there ok.,,we will know next time, :wink:

waroff49 · **Posted:** Wed Jul 23, 2008 21:07:45 pm

Ron, it's the Army training. Some things just had to be correct.
Like calling a Brigadeer- General----mate, or the RSM of the Army---cobber.

Although I forgotten most of the rules, now I'm retired and on Stampboards....hehehehehehehe
Funny thing though, when I meet retired Senior Officers, I still call them, Sir. Old habits die hard.