Featured Finds Thread

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by verybrad, May 25, 2014.

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  1. RachelW

    RachelW Well-Known Member

    Cotswolds and ebay finds! Can't wait to see what London has to offer in a couple of weeks.

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    RachelW, Nov 21, 2024 at 12:29 PM
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  2. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    Nice finds !!!

    Remember....when in London.... keep your valuables out of sight.... and if u find something that tickles your fancy....buy it..... as u may not get to cover the same ground twice...
    Have a safe trip !
     
    komokwa, Nov 21, 2024 at 1:25 PM
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  3. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    And watch out for the phone snatchers!
     
    Houseful, Nov 21, 2024 at 1:26 PM
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  4. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Too bad they can't snatch mine; they'd be doing me a favor.(LOL)

    Odd fellow helps out Oddfellows! I knew about those skeletons. If all else fails, he can rent them out as props and cover expenses. They're cheap to feed but rent is rent.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 21, 2024 at 3:06 PM
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  5. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I don’t know anyone who’s had a phone snatched here.
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 21, 2024 at 4:49 PM
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  6. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    They got some politician recently and broadcaster Nicky Campbell but he grabbed his back. They are swooping in on bikes, it’s rife.
     
    Houseful, Nov 21, 2024 at 4:55 PM
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  7. Houseful

    Houseful Well-Known Member

    This was in the Guardian, not long ago.
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    Houseful, Nov 21, 2024 at 4:58 PM
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  8. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    You might not know them, but it happens and it's rife.



    How common is phone theft in London?


    Phone theft is a growing global problem, but in UK terms it's predominantly a London problem. Government figures published in September showed that “snatch thefts” had gone up by 150% on the year before.9 Oct 2024



    https://www.met.police.uk/phonesnatch
     
    daveydempsey, Nov 21, 2024 at 5:01 PM
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  9. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Hahaaa that was the original, and ongoing, intention. :mask:
     
    mirana, Nov 21, 2024 at 5:42 PM
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  10. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Yup. I'm weird and old and know stuff.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 21, 2024 at 5:55 PM
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  11. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Reminds me of NY with all the grab and robbery going on. I can not even watch the news anymore.
     
    pearlsnblume, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:46 PM
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  12. NanaB

    NanaB Well-Known Member

    Not old aged like a fine wine.
     
    NanaB, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:56 PM
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  13. pearlsnblume

    pearlsnblume Well-Known Member

    Ruth you are a youngster compared to many of us..
     
    pearlsnblume, Nov 21, 2024 at 8:57 PM
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  14. mirana

    mirana Well-Known Member

    Ooh nooo not bringing out the Age Card! I'm gonna go sit at the kiddie table in that case. :playful:
     
    mirana, Nov 21, 2024 at 11:13 PM
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  15. evelyb30

    evelyb30 Well-Known Member

    Did my time there! Now I'm a beat-up old fart and can't get out of the chairs any more. Or into them.
     
    evelyb30, Nov 22, 2024 at 12:03 AM
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  16. NanaB

    NanaB Well-Known Member

    I always get seated at the kiddie table, hint- they have the better food, better conversation, get served first..
     
    NanaB, Nov 22, 2024 at 5:26 AM
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  17. Ownedbybear

    Ownedbybear Well-Known Member

    I’m on the local police ward panel. Our borough is very low for phone snatches indeed, yet it’s one with high levels of deprivation.

    When I did some work with the London assembly on this, a few years back, the worst boroughs for moped using crime were the richest ones, Westminster and Kensington and Chelsea. Which figures.

    I hate victim blaming. But there’s some massively unaware and careless people out there. Bloke I know was walking down a very dark alley with EarPods in, couldn’t hear a thing, totally unaware of what was around him. Guess the rest.
     
    Ownedbybear, Nov 22, 2024 at 7:33 AM
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  18. stracci

    stracci Well-Known Member

    I love this! Great find!!!
    I have the matching vase, that found in a thrift for $5. Yay!
     
    stracci, Nov 22, 2024 at 8:47 AM
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