Tuesday, January 19, 2010
Rest in Peace Field!
Right!
Let's get the news we don't like out of the way.
The end of "our" field is nigh.
Of course we knew it would happen - but a feeling of mourning creeps up when you realise that you are about to lose something precious.
No building has started yet.
But the land is now ready for builders.
This morning a cabin was drawn up behind a big truck.
The words "welfare centre" were inscribed on the side.
I am sure that the patients of the local doctor's surgery were expecting something bigger than that!
But this is not for the patients - it is for the builders.
"Welfare centre" is a euphemism for "portable toilets".
The cabin is now fenced off. Tomorrow the field will be fenced off again. One slightly positive note is that it does look like we will not have a solid wooden fence outside our front door - it will be the same sort of metal fence that was there before.
They might have to change their minds though - such a fence is a challenge to those with a mind for these things and it gets pushed over.
The good news has been some successful EBay selling.
You might recall that Bill was bamboozled by a man who came in the shop with lots of model railway stuff. Well the railway stuff didn't come into the shop - Bill went to the car park and bent over the car boot to try and see what was there.
Bill probably paid a bit too much - but then we all do that when a person is standing in front of you. Nobody wants to be accused of ripping people off.
Ten days ago Bill listed items like control units - 4 of them. They have sold rather well and so Bill has started to get some of his money back. One of the control units will be posted to Romania tomorrow.
I sold some books too.
So we have been quite busy this afternoon with all of that.
And I am happy to report that the 1842 atlas has bids - and also the book of Russell Flint drawings. So on those books alone I have my money back - and more, from the books I bought in Woking.
I have been researching the atlas a bit today for a potential customer in Holland. It is good to learn as much as I can - and people's questions lead me to do that. My Dutch contact is now the highest bidder.
I have worked today on the shop blog.
It doesn't seem like work of course - it is a pleasure.
http://pilgrimsantiquesweststreetdorking.blogspot.com/
I have just checked the met office site - they still predict a good chance of some heavy snow in the morning - but not for long.
Looking ahead I was pleased to see a suggestion that there might be a little sunshine on Saturday. Hooray - a trip to Ford and Littlehampton perhaps!
Happy days!
Let's get the news we don't like out of the way.
The end of "our" field is nigh.
Of course we knew it would happen - but a feeling of mourning creeps up when you realise that you are about to lose something precious.
No building has started yet.
But the land is now ready for builders.
This morning a cabin was drawn up behind a big truck.
The words "welfare centre" were inscribed on the side.
I am sure that the patients of the local doctor's surgery were expecting something bigger than that!
But this is not for the patients - it is for the builders.
"Welfare centre" is a euphemism for "portable toilets".
The cabin is now fenced off. Tomorrow the field will be fenced off again. One slightly positive note is that it does look like we will not have a solid wooden fence outside our front door - it will be the same sort of metal fence that was there before.
They might have to change their minds though - such a fence is a challenge to those with a mind for these things and it gets pushed over.
The good news has been some successful EBay selling.
You might recall that Bill was bamboozled by a man who came in the shop with lots of model railway stuff. Well the railway stuff didn't come into the shop - Bill went to the car park and bent over the car boot to try and see what was there.
Bill probably paid a bit too much - but then we all do that when a person is standing in front of you. Nobody wants to be accused of ripping people off.
Ten days ago Bill listed items like control units - 4 of them. They have sold rather well and so Bill has started to get some of his money back. One of the control units will be posted to Romania tomorrow.
I sold some books too.
So we have been quite busy this afternoon with all of that.
And I am happy to report that the 1842 atlas has bids - and also the book of Russell Flint drawings. So on those books alone I have my money back - and more, from the books I bought in Woking.
I have been researching the atlas a bit today for a potential customer in Holland. It is good to learn as much as I can - and people's questions lead me to do that. My Dutch contact is now the highest bidder.
I have worked today on the shop blog.
It doesn't seem like work of course - it is a pleasure.
http://pilgrimsantiquesweststreetdorking.blogspot.com/
I have just checked the met office site - they still predict a good chance of some heavy snow in the morning - but not for long.
Looking ahead I was pleased to see a suggestion that there might be a little sunshine on Saturday. Hooray - a trip to Ford and Littlehampton perhaps!
Happy days!
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