GIANT New Year Fair - London

[Tynie Topics]

So, who is planning on attending? I'll be in the big smoke at the time, same as last year, and will make an effort to pop along as our hotel is not far away.
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[BertD]

Sounds like a plan. I've not been since the mid 80's!
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[Superajm]

when and where is it?

Thanks!

[Tynie Topics]

Sunday 2nd - GIANT NEW YEAR FAIR
Royal National Hotel, Woburn Place, London (Martin Corrie)
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[Tynie Topics]

BertD wrote:

Sounds like a plan. I've not been since the mid 80's!

Do you have a video recorder yet?
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[mark01]

Bert, I have'nt been since the mid 1970's and it was crap then!

[BertD]

Tynie Topics wrote:

BertD wrote: Sounds like a plan. I've not been since the mid 80's! Do you have a video recorder yet?

Hehe. Not at the moment, nor a DVD player (other than on the computer). I've not been to any fair since I paused collecting in 1990, so it'll be interesting to see what's changed since the advent of the internet! I'd expect less stalls, less bargain boxes, fewer bargains and more expensive beer?
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[Tynie Topics]

BertD wrote:

Tynie Topics wrote: BertD wrote: Sounds like a plan. I've not been since the mid 80's! Do you have a video recorder yet? Hehe. Not at the moment, nor a DVD player (other than on the computer). I've not been to any fair since I paused collecting in 1990, so it'll be interesting to see what's changed since the advent of the internet! I'd expect less stalls, less bargain boxes, fewer bargains and more expensive beer?

Well last year there were plenty of stalls, not too many bargains (for me anyway!), and the beer was definately more expensive
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[Superajm]

Tynie Topics wrote:

Sunday 2nd - GIANT NEW YEAR FAIR Royal National Hotel, Woburn Place, London (Martin Corrie)

Ta very much

[BertD]

mark01 wrote:

Bert, I have'nt been since the mid 1970's and it was crap then!

Hi Mark, I think I went to two or three in the 80's, but back then my collection was far less complete, and I had far less disposable income, so it was no more than an afternoon in town with the opportunity to browse the stalls and tick off some of the more mundane (read cheap) missing items that weren't stocked by the only specialist Wimbledon dealer back then.

I expect it's more likely these days that I'll be shaking my head at the prices and going home with an empty bag, but if I pick up one or two pieces at a reasonable price I'll be happy enough.
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[mark01]

If my memory serves me right I think I must have attended one of the first fairs that David Stacey organised. It was pretty chaotic - you literally had to fight to get to any of the stalls and to be honest there wasnt too many bargains to be had even then.

At least I'm enjoying my birthday today - Cheers!

[BertD]

mark01 wrote:

At least I'm enjoying my birthday today - Cheers!

Glad to hear it. Happy birthday
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[watto19]

Never been to this before,does anyone know if there are many older Millwall programmes likely to be there ?

[upthecounty]

I've attended the last 3 or 4 and there's always a chap there buying Millwall related stuff. Quite distinctive in that he's always wearing a large brimmed black hat.
I don't personally find it that productive, but good for developing your personal contacts.
Regards Scott

[wdy11]

i shall be there hopefully.

[Tynie Topics]

So who went? slim pickings from a Scottish collectors viewpoint but none-the-less it's always good for a look around. I did manage to pick-up a Scotland v England 1937 I needed for a very reasonable price from Ian Hands's stall, it's in great condition so pleased with that.

Some other stalls were asking silly money for programmes eg. £100 for Scotland v England 1948, £75 for the 1950 issue and £250 for the 1947 FAAC Final which went for half that on ebay a couple of weeks back (and it was the VIP edition).

Most dealers were fine in that respect, but there are still those who seek to extract the urine from the unwary or desperate, which is sad.
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[manchesterunitedman1]

Tynie Topics wrote:

So who went? slim pickings from a Scottish collectors viewpoint but none-the-less it's always good for a look around. I did manage to pick-up a Scotland v England 1937 I needed for a very reasonable price from Ian Hands's stall, it's in great condition so pleased with that. Some other stalls were asking silly money for programmes eg. £100 for Scotland v England 1948, £75 for the 1950 issue and £250 for the 1947 FAAC Final which went for half that on ebay a couple of weeks back (and it was the VIP edition). Most dealers were fine in that respect, but there are still those who seek to extract the urine from the unwary or desperate, which is sad.

Any pointers to those who seek to pass urine over collectors?, name and shame perhaps

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manchesterunitedman1 wrote:

Any pointers to those who seek to pass urine over collectors?, name and shame perhaps

Not for me to say as it's all subjective, what I think are OTT prices may not be OTT to others. I may think certain dealers are ripping the pish, others may not.

My advice to "novices" who attend fairs is to know what you're after, and know what you consider to be a fair price. Just like at auctions, it's easy to get caught up in the moment if you have money burning a hole in your wallet.
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[Tynie Topics]

Tynie Topics wrote:

So who went?

Only me by the looks of it
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[Diamond Matt]

I was there