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  Topic: Bob Winstanley RIP
GrestytheLion

Replies: 11
Views: 6154

PostForum: Gone, but not forgotten   Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:42 pm   Subject: Bob Winstanley RIP
Used to love meeting up with Bob & Rose at programme fairs, always brought stock for me, even when they had moved to Scotland. Was the first stall I would head to.

RIP Bob, another of life's ge ...
  Topic: Seaside Mark - Mark Jones RIP
GrestytheLion

Replies: 19
Views: 6657

PostForum: Gone, but not forgotten   Posted: Fri Dec 16, 2022 4:39 pm   Subject: Seaside Mark - Mark Jones RIP
Only just found out, he was one of the first people I sold badges to and was always so helpful. In recent years I bought from him, always a gent.

RIP Mark, will be greatly missed.
  Topic: Liverpool F C Badges 1970s
GrestytheLion

Replies: 8
Views: 2266

PostForum: A programme from this day in history   Posted: Thu Aug 11, 2022 1:20 pm   Subject: Liverpool F C Badges 1970s
Oh such innocent days, what you you pay for what was on that board now.
  Topic: The Quest for the 92
GrestytheLion

Replies: 527
Views: 284999

PostForum: Anything Goes Chit Chat   Posted: Mon Jul 11, 2022 6:36 pm   Subject: The Quest for the 92
Selhurst Park 1981 - Cricket. Maybe I was dreaming, maybe I was drunk or hallucinating, but I swear that all I can remember from the evening's entertainment was Kent's Chris Tavare hitting many sixes. ...
  Topic: R.I.P. Peter Holtom
GrestytheLion

Replies: 11
Views: 4103

PostForum: Upcoming Football Programme Fairs. In honour of Gordon Bennett. RIP   Posted: Fri May 27, 2022 9:23 am   Subject: R.I.P. Peter Holtom
Met him several times over the years and always looked forward to seeing him. Dealt with him many times, always a gentleman, always fair and good company.

RIP Peter.
  Topic: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
GrestytheLion

Replies: 68
Views: 19687

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 11:10 pm   Subject: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
Depends what the match is, finals before, winning team normally only wants it after, losing teams have little interest.

matchday, depends how and where it is available post match, I'd say the split ...
  Topic: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
GrestytheLion

Replies: 68
Views: 19687

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Wed May 18, 2022 5:54 pm   Subject: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
Terry still does his badges and was producing for Wimbledon & Wycombe but was behind in his orders and haven't received my Wycombe for this year.
Accrington are still producing, still just the on ...
  Topic: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
GrestytheLion

Replies: 68
Views: 19687

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Mon May 16, 2022 11:08 am   Subject: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
You may see more and more of these style of badges as badges are becoming quite expensive and harder to source.

Looking forward to seeing what else you have found on your travels.
  Topic: Postal Delays/Lost items/Returned Items to Europe
GrestytheLion

Replies: 3
Views: 975

PostForum: Anything Goes Chit Chat   Posted: Mon Feb 07, 2022 4:15 pm   Subject: Postal Delays/Lost items/Returned Items to Europe
I'm finding hit and miss, though Europe seems to cause greater issues. I have found that customs is tending to be the biggest issue within the EU, they seem to be writing their own rules and working a ...
  Topic: Anyone Know How To Clean ENAMEL BADGES?
GrestytheLion

Replies: 8
Views: 4252

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Sun Jan 02, 2022 1:16 pm   Subject: Anyone Know How To Clean ENAMEL BADGES?
Thanks Alf & Liam, both sound like great solutions.

This is something I thought I would never post on a forum, any type of toothpaste or is there one you recommend? I have Minty Fresh here, tri ...
  Topic: Anyone Know How To Clean ENAMEL BADGES?
GrestytheLion

Replies: 8
Views: 4252

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Sat Jan 01, 2022 2:37 pm   Subject: Anyone Know How To Clean ENAMEL BADGES?
What the best method is to clean enamel badges. Soap and water won't cut it.

I've bought a set, and taken what I want, there are some that look like they have rust, others recent additions that loo ...
  Topic: A programme from this day in December
GrestytheLion

Replies: 35
Views: 12253

PostForum: A programme from this day in history   Posted: Fri Dec 31, 2021 12:47 pm   Subject: A programme from this day in December
Please do, I for one have loved the posts, one or two games I attended myself but loved the grounds I've reminisced as you have posted.

Thank you for sharing

Games I've attended on this date in ...
  Topic: Unable to place bid on Ebay item?
GrestytheLion

Replies: 21
Views: 13939

PostForum: Queries About Football Programmes   Posted: Mon Dec 13, 2021 12:32 pm   Subject: Re: Unable to place bid on Ebay item?
Sounds like you have been blocked for some reason.

Do you have any "history" with the seller?

If not, it could be that he has set his profile to block something like bidders with low f ...
  Topic: Most impatient eBay buyer ever
GrestytheLion

Replies: 20
Views: 24859

PostForum: eBay   Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 2:52 pm   Subject: Most impatient eBay buyer ever
eBay have a default setting of 4 days, you set it to what you want.

As I sell items over several days, if someone buys on the first and last day then I offer combined postage. Mine is set to seven ...
  Topic: Most impatient eBay buyer ever
GrestytheLion

Replies: 20
Views: 24859

PostForum: eBay   Posted: Sun Nov 14, 2021 12:33 pm   Subject: Most impatient eBay buyer ever
I had this recently, they were getting confused with the message they received that it had been dispatched.

They also thought they had few rights as a buyer, & were panicking over a £3.00 bad ...
  Topic: Badges
GrestytheLion

Replies: 4
Views: 2473

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Sun Nov 07, 2021 3:01 pm   Subject: Badges
They look like they are badges from the 60's and very early 70's.

A picture of the back would help to see if there are any reproductions but unlikely. A supporters club would frequently run the sam ...
  Topic: Wee photo quiz
GrestytheLion

Replies: 4
Views: 1775

PostForum: Anything Goes Chit Chat   Posted: Thu Nov 04, 2021 11:39 pm   Subject: Wee photo quiz
Jayne Mansfield at White Hart Lane, October 1959.

She watched Spurs beat Wolves 5-1.

Apparently, the first female ever allowed in the Tottenham directors box

https://equaliserblog.wordpress. ...
  Topic: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
GrestytheLion

Replies: 68
Views: 19687

PostForum: Badge Collectors Section   Posted: Tue Nov 02, 2021 12:02 pm   Subject: 2021/22 Matchbadges thread
I'm afraid I am a badge snob, these homemade matchday badges, being sold on eBay at stupid prices and the sets of 10 badges plus, I think are irrelevant to any collection. Others have different views ...
  Topic: The most heart breaking e-bay sale ever?
GrestytheLion

Replies: 2
Views: 2197

PostForum: Scottish Premier. (Who is producing)   Posted: Thu Oct 14, 2021 10:15 am   Subject: The most heart breaking e-bay sale ever?
When I worked in the office for the company I worked for, my mate went on secondment for a few weeks into another area. On the Monday the guy who ran the department said they had two tickets, corporat ...
  Topic: Gaffes At Football Matches.
GrestytheLion

Replies: 15
Views: 4359

PostForum: Anything Goes Chit Chat   Posted: Wed Oct 06, 2021 5:44 pm   Subject: Gaffes At Football Matches.
I have a couple, a cold Friday night at Colchester, Wayne Goodison hit the stanchion with a real piledriver, referee didn't see it and I think his only goal for Crewe was chalked off, though we still ...
 
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