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General => Collector's Corner => Topic started by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 17:34:59

Title: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 17:34:59
Before I show you the result of this little 'event' today, I would like to tell you the story of how it happened.

Right, I am driving down a busy town high street with my driving instructor on a lesson, slowly going in second gear stuck behind some youth in the middle of the road on a bicycle.

Something catches the corner of my eye in one of the shop windows; the charity shop to be precise.

Imagine like in a film, slowly driving past, mouth agape, whilst scaring my instructor sensless from my exclamation.

I kindly request that we pull over so that I can go on a 'mission' ;)


So, we pull over in a bus stop a little down the high street, and I make a break for the shop, which being 5:30, was closed by now.

I can see lights still on, and some old women over by the till. I banged on the door until a startled old lady came to unlock it and give me the lecture of 'I'm sorry but we are closed!'

I proceed in explaining that I must by this in the window, and I'll pay you whatever, but I must have it!

Anyway, the box was taken to the till, and the ticket price of £20 was handed over.

I left feeling rather happy ;)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 17:42:28
And this was what I saw in the window!

(http://img97.imageshack.us/img97/6643/wheelsandbmx082.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/97/wheelsandbmx082.jpg/)


In the box, we can see that there is a lot more than just the Merry men's feast!

(http://img225.imageshack.us/img225/7210/wheelsandbmx084.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/225/wheelsandbmx084.jpg/)


The set is missing one chick, and two Klickies, with the third being brutally attacked. But all the rare stuff was there which was most important :)

(http://img835.imageshack.us/img835/1112/wheelsandbmx086.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/835/wheelsandbmx086.jpg/)


And here is a close up of all the odds

(http://img829.imageshack.us/img829/1876/wheelsandbmx088.jpg) (http://imageshack.us/photo/my-images/829/wheelsandbmx088.jpg/)

The purple knights set is just missing the jousting pole and shield, and the executioner just the dagger


I just can't believe my luck sometimes! 8} 8} 8}

Damo :)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: tonguello on August 16, 2011, 17:45:45
OMG, Yes only you!!!  :lol: :lol:

Lucky Damo made it again people!
Congratz!
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 19:02:27
I never knew that dude in the black armour was a special as well - and he is complete! :yippee:

I've now added a dagger from my spares to complete the executioner, and the brown shield for the purple knights :)

Damo :)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: tonguello on August 16, 2011, 19:03:42
I never knew that dude in the black armour was a special as well - and he is complete! :yippee:

he should have an axe too  :wave:
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Tiermann on August 16, 2011, 19:04:18
Yes, only you Damo. Maybe you should start hiring out as a Playmo bloodhound?
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 19:05:06
he should have an axe too  :wave:

Yes, it's there at the bottom of the pic amongst the beer :**:


Yes, only you Damo. Maybe you should start hiring out as a Playmo bloodhound?

 ;D ;D ;D

Damo :)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: skypurr on August 16, 2011, 19:13:40
 :omg: Words fail me!  ;D :lol: ;D

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Wolf Knight on August 16, 2011, 19:32:12
Not again  :omg: Words fail me too, Damo!!! Well done!!!
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: basilsdad on August 16, 2011, 20:11:12
Sooooo lucky Damo!  I love this set!  :love: What a story!
Joe
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Birdie on August 16, 2011, 20:26:36
And I was imagining you on that mission in an orange overall, black shades and with a ruddy cat by your side. Quite cool  8-)

Seriously, I've had that set in my hand so many times when I was young, deciding wether or not to buy it. Unfortunately, I never did  :(  The tree and the barrel alone are so worth it! Great find, congratz  ;D
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: playmofire on August 16, 2011, 20:58:34
Damo strikes again!   :lol:
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: skypurr on August 16, 2011, 21:08:25
Now I've found my voice .....
Well spotted Damo  :clap: - Just remember to watch the road when you take your driving test :lol:
At least I don't feel guilty now about the one I outbid you on some time ago  ;D

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: PrimusPilus on August 16, 2011, 21:11:49
20 quid :hmm:?
Some guys have all the luck... ::)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 16, 2011, 21:14:44
Now I've found my voice .....
Well spotted Damo  :clap: - Just remember to watch the road when you take your driving test :lol:
At least I don't feel guilty now about the one I outbid you on some time ago  ;D

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Things always turn up if you're patient  :)

Damo :)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Hadoque on August 16, 2011, 21:23:14
Great find, cheers!!  :**:

Some parts of what happened remind me of something  :o
A charity shop... some old women at the till...
Royston Vasey... again?!  :omg:
Did the playmo "have a special mark on it" and did they "put it in a bag?"  ;D
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Playmoholics on August 16, 2011, 21:35:43
Wow, that's incredible!!!! Congratulations!  :D
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Lindama on August 16, 2011, 22:37:40
Damo, you are like a playmobil magnet! Send us some of your luck!
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: bonniebeth on August 17, 2011, 03:30:46
Damo, how on earth do you do it?! It's unbelievable! I'm soooo jealous! :lol:
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: kaethe on August 17, 2011, 06:41:00
congratulations, a great story.
kaethe
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: tahra on August 17, 2011, 12:35:36
I agree with bonniebeth: How in Hades do you do that?!
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Ace on August 18, 2011, 00:21:34
Although I don't have that set, the Merry Men's feast is one of my all-time favorites  :inlove:! Congratulations, Damo  :clap:
Ace  :brownhair:
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: el jefe on August 19, 2011, 00:37:36
What a great story Damo.  Congrats on the Merry Men's Feast and getting your license.   :wave:
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: naflibomyalp on August 19, 2011, 13:53:53
I laughed so hard-imagine what the driving instructor must have thought!  Priceless.   :lol:

A great find and I think I might have a jousting pole spare.   :yup:

Verity
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: skypurr on August 19, 2011, 14:28:05
Which klickies are you missing Damo - is it the knight on horseback and the lady in blue and white?
I know I haven't got a spare lady in green because I sent that to Jenna, but I'll see if I have the others. 
I have had a couple of merry mens feast sets but not all complete, but may have them.  Give me a few days to look as I have a busy weekend ahead and my klickies haven't been sorted out yet!

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)

Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: skypurr on August 19, 2011, 19:08:26
Just had a quick glance and I've got the knight in blue spare - not sure about his spurs or helmet though at the moment....  I'll carry on looking!

Elaine (http://www.anchoredbygrace.com/smileys/mgqueen.gif)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: flatcat on August 19, 2011, 19:19:50
ooh thank you ever so much Elaine - I didn't know where to begin looking for these missing folk 8}

Yes I am missing the blue knight, the white and red woman, and my green lady is heavily mauled!

Damo :)
Title: Re: ONLY ME
Post by: Gis on August 22, 2011, 15:19:47
AMAZING!!!

Congratz Damo, great set and the extra parts were also very nice IMO.

Please share the reaction from the drving instructor :)