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Offline flatcat

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MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« on: November 13, 2011, 16:08:54 »
Today I went and puchased this lot:















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Offline bonniebeth

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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #1 on: November 13, 2011, 16:12:54 »
I hate you, Damo.


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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #2 on: November 13, 2011, 16:13:54 »
There is a happy, but sad story that surrounds it

The man who was selling it said that it was his father's Playmobil, which he had bought new, and set up a diorama in one of his rooms in his house. That was the only time that the Playmobil came out.

The man sadly passed away from motor nueron Disease, and the Playmobil has been packed away into the loft for a long time and has only just come down.

The son who was selling it knew that I did exibitions as I told him, and he let me have it all for a good price (we all knew what the sets were worth) providing that one of my exibitions I can raise some money for the motor nueron charity.

The train and carriages still come with their original brown factory boxes

It is the most amount of money I have spent on Playmobil in one go

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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #3 on: November 13, 2011, 16:24:24 »
Aw, that's kind of a sweet story. It's always sad to hear about a playmobil collector passing away. :'( But I'm sure he would be thrilled to know it has fallen into such good hands, and being kept all together.
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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #4 on: November 13, 2011, 16:34:38 »
Damo you are so lucky! And the background story on this purchase is very moving! I do hope you achieve the goal this man asked you to  :)
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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #5 on: November 13, 2011, 17:04:28 »
Wow, :omg: where did you find it Damo?
A very sad background, but it's gone to a good home. 
If you decide to do an exhibition let me know, I'd be glad to help, I had a cousin who died of MND so think it's a very good cause.
BTW now you've got a new one, does this mean you won't want your 'old' Colorado Springs station now?  ;D

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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #6 on: November 13, 2011, 17:11:32 »
Quote from: skypurr on November 13, 2011, 17:04:28
Wow, :omg: where did you find it Damo?
A very sad background, but it's gone to a good home. 
If you decide to do an exhibition let me know, I'd be glad to help, I had a cousin who died of MND so think it's a very good cause.
BTW now you've got a new one, does this mean you won't want your 'old' Colorado Springs station now?  ;D

Elaine

I found it on ebay (the seller had only listed the train, extra cariages and track) so I contacted them to see if I could view

But get this, the Playmobil was only two streets away in my village! How awesome is that?! ;D ;D ;D

I have been considering my own exibition in the village for a while, but the thought of setting it all up scares me very much. I could give half the donations to the hall, and half to the charity, say.

My old station will probably be available (although it is a little damaged etc and missing a few parts though) I just need to sort it all out, but I shall give you first refusal if I do ;)

Damo :)
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Offline conniefrere

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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #7 on: November 13, 2011, 17:54:02 »
What an absolutely friggintastic buy! Congratulations.
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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #8 on: November 13, 2011, 18:02:20 »
WOW! What a wonderful story and what a wonderful purchase...and so close by!
That is truly once in a lifetime! I hope that your  fund raising exhibition is a fantastic success!!!
Way to go, Pgal :wave:
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Re: MASSIVE WESTERN PURCHASE!
« Reply #9 on: November 13, 2011, 18:38:35 »
Wow.. How do you do that!?
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