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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:59:47 pm
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| Last one I'll post tonight. It's been featured already, but it was one that caught my eye as I have a WW2 collection that I haven't done anything with yet. A great story told using stamps :D http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/WarDiary2_zpsc6e8f7a5.jpg |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:55:12 pm
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Airmails from Iraq
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:49:16 pm
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| In the 'Gems of Philately' stand, you could see this penny black cover. Dated 1st May 1840 , this is the first ever letter posted using a postage stamp. What surprised me more was the address.....Mauchline, Ayrshire, which is a small town a few miles from where my family lived in Scotland. I tried t... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:38:36 pm
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Taiwan under Japanese Occupation
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:35:12 pm
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Postal history of South West Africa
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:31:55 pm
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A Scot at Hame and Abroad !!! Why don't I own this??? Anyone looking for my secret santa gift this year...... just a suggestion 
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:29:08 pm
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Reg letters using combination of roos and state stamps
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 17, 2013 23:25:23 pm
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| I'm going to post photos from a walk around the expo.....just things that caught my eye. I'll post when I can over the next few days as I won't always have internet access or time. So stay tuned :) Here's the first...Tasmanian pictorials http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20st... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Wed May 15, 2013 00:28:30 am
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| Here's a couple of medal winning Stampboarders exhibits! http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/DSCF2923_zpsd8244eeb.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/DSCF2927_zps5f8a5ce1.jpg Well done to Opkedia and Crosscrescen... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Mon May 13, 2013 21:26:50 pm
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| Here is Stampboard member OPKedia's exhibit. I'll try to take more, but it is not easy to get good shots with the reflection from e screen covering the display. Thank you Scotman for all the efforts & pain to put my exhibit online. Opkedia Hi Scotman, I am being greedy and would like to give yo... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 11:21:22 am
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Brummie wrote: Quote: So, duly following orders, I tested a few last night WOW! You are FEARLESS! 
That's me Brummie....I will boldly go where....where....well wherever there's a beer really! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Sat May 11, 2013 09:29:25 am
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| For those going to the Stampboards Dinner at the Imperial Hotel on Sunday night, I can confirm that it is a 15 minute stroll from the Exhibition building (that includes being stopped at crossings 4 times). Margo insisted that I test the beer to make sure that it was safe/fit for Stampboarders consum... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 22:33:09 pm
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For those with a smartphone or tablet, you can download a World Stamp Expo app from Google Play or Apple App store.
I've just downloaded it, and I think it's pretty good. You can use it to find out about exhibits whether you're at the expo or not. I think it's a world's first for a stamp show! |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 22:27:17 pm
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| In 1913, I wonder if the people who came up with idea for a stamp with a kangaroo and a map of Australia, would have dreamed that in 2013 there would be people coming from all over the world to celebrate them. Here's what it's all about.... http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%2... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 22:18:49 pm
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| Another Stampboards member exhibit....this time Crosscrescent http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/DSCF2529_zps2990bc2b.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/DSCF2530_zps92e27e88.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albu... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 22:02:15 pm
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| Here is Stampboard member OPKedia's exhibit. I'll try to take more, but it is not easy to get good shots with the reflection from the screen covering the display. http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/comedy/DSCF2523_zps65fd8518.jpg http://i292.photobucket.com/albums... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 21:55:33 pm
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Stampboards stand
PeeVee and Glen behind the counter, ScotsmanAbroad's virtual album on the screen |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 21:53:11 pm
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First pics from the Expo from me.
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri May 10, 2013 11:14:43 am
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My hotel is opposite The Imperial! Very handy for the Stampboards' dinner
I'm going to take a trip on the Circle Tram and head to the Expo between 11 and 12. |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 16:07:07 pm
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| I wish every Stamp Boarders who are lucky enough to visit the show, a very happy experience. I couldnot make it due to personal engagements. However my exhibit "Development of indore post 1873-1908" will be displayed in frame nos.1898-1902.I hope some member would view it and enjoy it -th... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Microsoft Windows 8 - another 'new Coke' failure? |
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Posted: Thu May 09, 2013 15:54:30 pm
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| I recently bought a new touchscreen windows 8 laptop. I would say that if you don't have a touchscreen, don't get win8. If I had had a good win7 laptop I would not have upgraded .... but my laptop was 5 years old and starting to quit on me. If you're used to using a tablet or smartphone, a touchscre... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Mon May 06, 2013 23:34:58 pm
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There's bound to be a veggie option, I hope!
I've been in Sydney for 3 days now, beautiful weather, ferry to Manly today, and Blue Mountain trip tomorrow before heading to Melbourne Thursday morning.
Looking forward to seeing everyone |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: "Son of a gun" |
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Posted: Sat Apr 27, 2013 08:41:57 am
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| I teach English. I study linguistics. Accurately determining the origin of current idiomatic expressions is impossible. In 100 years time, explaining the origin of 20th Century terms will be easier because we have tv, movies and multiple recording devices. I say easier. I did not say easy. Let me pu... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Post Any Photos You Like And Tell Us About Them |
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Posted: Fri Apr 26, 2013 15:35:30 pm
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| I hope there were no chocolates in those Xmas stockings 8) A few pics from Christmas in Cusco, Peru A lovely day in the Sacred Valley including Ollantaytambo Inca ruins: http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/AB/peru3.jpg http://i150.photobucket.com/albums/s113/ozstamps/AB/peru6.jpg http:... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: The Melbourne Stamp Show - Frequently Asked Questions |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 15:36:25 pm
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25. Does the Melbourne Circle Tram stop at Sydney and Brisbane? (The Big Circle)  |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: "Australia 2013": touristic suggestions for overseas guests? |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 14:54:12 pm
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| Hello Woodblocks! I'm looking forward to meeting everyone at the Stampboards meeting on the Sunday. I'll be in Melbourne for 1 week Thursday to Wednesday over the course of the Expo. I'd love to have a coffee and chat if you have any free time :D Anyone interested in a Melbourne- Yarra River cruise?... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Thu Apr 25, 2013 14:38:43 pm
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| Got my Aussie money yesterday, and discovered 300 Yuan in a drawer that will tide me over in my Beijing stopover....must be a lucky day! I think there must be at least 50 stampboards members going now. It would be great if we could get a big group photo. I'll be snapping away (where allowed) and wil... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Suddenly, M.A.S.H. doesn't seem quite so funny anymore |
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Posted: Thu Apr 18, 2013 03:39:37 am
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| Having lived in South Korea for 7 years now, I probably see things differently from others here. I'm going to write a whole lot of thoughts here to see how it comes out.... In the 1980's the population of the North and South was about the same. Today the North population is half that of the South. E... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Worldwide squared circle postmarks |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 14:29:17 pm
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Here's one from Zanzibar
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 07:47:23 am
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Apologies South Australia thread
You know, just as I posted this I was thinking, "Where did all these extra posts come from?"
It should be on this thread - Worldwide Squared Circle....
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Forum: Roll Call -- This Thread MUST be your *FIRST* Port Of Call here! Topic: The Global - Good Morning/Afternoon/Evening (MAE) LOUNGE! |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 05:57:20 am
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| It's 3:45am here in Busan and I've just spent 3 hours trying to post an image from the new photobuckt website. I hope every person involved in the 'upgrade' gets uncontrollable itching in their nether regions! On a more positive note, it is springtime here in Korea, cherry blossom is out on the moun... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: South Australia - the "Squared Circle" Postmarks discussion |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 05:11:43 am
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Here's one from Zanzibar.
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Forum: New to Bulletin Boards? A few useful tips and technical threads. AND add your suggestions too. Topic: The "NEW" version PHOTOBUCKET : Questions and Answers |
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Posted: Sat Apr 13, 2013 03:44:48 am
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| What happens if I don't use this goddam awful photo*uckit again? Will all my pics on Stampboards be lost? I've just spent over an hour trying to upload 1 photo to Stampboards!!!!!! I have a degree in computer science. I have a brand new top of the range laptop. I live in South Korea.....the fastest ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: Showcase your stamps in Stamp & Coin Mart |
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Posted: Wed Apr 10, 2013 02:10:50 am
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Here's a screenshot from my digital subscription to the magazine.....I'm sure I've seen that mugshot before
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri Apr 05, 2013 00:59:53 am
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| As luck would have it, Sydney Swans are in Melbourne on the 11th of May to play Hawthorn at the most iconic of all Australian sports venues, the MCG (Melbourne Cricket Ground). Any one who would like to attend this match as a Stampboards group, could you please indicate below as Glen and I are tryi... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: How old are you and how old do you feel? |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 23:08:04 pm
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| Growing old is inevitable, but growing up is optional :D :D Jon Fantastic! I'm 45 and I don't feel any different from when I was 25. I have a job that I enjoy, and that makes a huge difference to life quality. Accentuate the positive, eliminate the negative......wait a minute, I could have a hit so... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Movie Critics: Tell us about the last movie you watched |
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Posted: Sun Mar 31, 2013 21:30:02 pm
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| Just finished Battlefield Earth. What a mess. The storyline is not well-developed; its jumpy; unrealistic...its Waterworld bad. Oh no,no,no! Waterworld is an Oscar worthy, classic of modern film making compared to that Battlefield disaster! I agree, aethulwulf, that it is terrible. It was so bad I ... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: How I use older Catalogues. |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 20:59:35 pm
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| Hi Allanswood, I think I may have to pass on that wonderful offer of yours :( :shock: :wink: But, I think it is fair to say that "stamp collecting" and "hoarding" go hand in hand! Name one stamp collector that doesn't have boxes or stockbooks piled up somewhere...besides their '... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 20:12:32 pm
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| There is little likelihood that the game will be a sellout (Sydney just doesn't have the following here for that). They squeeze 100,000 in for the grand final but capacity, during the season, is more around 80,000 or so. You could probably get a ticket on the day, but it would be better to buy onli... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: Movie Critics: Tell us about the last movie you watched |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 19:43:48 pm
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| Abraham Lincoln, Vampire Hunter. Exactly as the title says, Abe Lincoln hunts vampires. This is not the movie that many people were tipping for an Oscar......that's a different Lincoln! This movie is neither good nor bad.......it is just nothing. If it comes on the tv late one night and you've nothi... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 02:23:09 am
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| "But of course, what else? We are far more sophisticated down here than those north of the Murray. Probably why Melbourne was chosen to host the event in the first place. :D" Peter. Are you sophisticated enough to come to the footy at the MCG on Saturday with another Hawk? Maybe we can ge... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Sat Mar 30, 2013 02:17:59 am
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Re Stampboards dinner.....put me down for 1 place
Definitely want to be there to meet everyone.
Really looking forward to my holiday! |
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Forum: Share with others here your NICE looking stamp and cover images etc. Topic: British Postmark Database |
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 23:54:30 pm
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| Here's an example of Charles Rideout's machine cancel. Machine Number 1 coded HS and dated November 8th 1859. A nice strike on a large folded letter to Paris. Nice 1shilling green on cover too :D http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/ScotsmanAbroad/my%20stampboard/1sgreenRideoutCancel_zps01dc3b48.... |
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Global announcement Topic: Want to add a photo/image? Practice posting a picture HERE! |
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Posted: Sun Mar 24, 2013 22:57:33 pm
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| Just checking out the 'new photobucket'. For anyone new to Stampboards......don't feel embarrassed about posting here, I've been on the board for several years, and have a degree in computer science, and I still post here sometimes just to try things out :D http://i292.photobucket.com/albums/mm23/Sc... |
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Forum: Discuss stamps - and *anything* at ALL happening with stamps Topic: "World Stamp Expo May 2013" Melbourne & Stampboards presence |
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Posted: Fri Mar 22, 2013 19:34:34 pm
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| Add me to those present, Stamp News Stand 196, see us there for a free SHOWBAG and free copies of Stamp News for those not yet subscribing! Wow, today has been a good day. Got my final internal Aussie flights booked via Virgin Australia, and did this while monitoring students taking exams....gettin... |
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 23:18:57 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 23:18:37 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 23:15:46 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 23:11:01 pm
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Forum: 'The Water Cooler' - A relaxing and FUN place to let off some steam ...... Topic: It's our 6th Birthday - *WIN* a £1 Kangaroo stamp + others ! |
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Posted: Thu Mar 21, 2013 23:10:44 pm
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