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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 11, 2007 11:51:06 GMT
You are right Rumbers!
At least they would stand a chance then.
My fear is that they are stateside bound; there are avid collectors over there.
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Post by Tim Disney on Oct 11, 2007 11:58:50 GMT
Hi Kevin, i would rather they did go back to the BBC than in the hands of a private collector where they would disappear into obscurity. We're assuming that it is actually the BBC who've been in contact. I wouldn't be suprised if it's a collector trying to pull a fast one. There will also be trolls that will bid the price up for the hell of it, assuming that a large bid is in place and that they have no real chance of getting the winning bid anyway. They'll just enjoy costing someone lots of money. As we all know, tv fandom attracts some very screwed up, unhappy people. I wish Chris and Kaleidoscope all the best in their endeavours although I fear that the inevitable publicity a sale like this generates will make this the ebay closing price of the century. We'll have to be very vigilant for copycat scams after this one. Here's hoping for a positive outcome  |
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 11, 2007 12:02:28 GMT
Some excellent comments Tim.
A warning to all. I came across a character last year who was dubbing supposedly lost stuff onto old reel to reel.
He was then passing them off as real, made by a mythical Uncle.
Boy did that Uncle get around! He was in America one month, Germany the next, then in the uk.
He also borrowed a tardis as the chronology of his tape was something like 63 64, 63!
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Post by Tim Disney on Oct 11, 2007 12:08:52 GMT
I came across a character last year who was dubbing supposedly lost stuff onto old reel to reel. In a moment of stupidity, I still can't believe I made this mistake as I'm usually very scam savvy, but I got ripped off by that character too. I didn't pay enough attention to the wording and bid in haste. It's all written between the lines  |
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 11, 2007 12:12:20 GMT
Hi Tim! Didn't realise it was yourself. No offence taken I  hope! Apologies if so! |
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Post by Tim Disney on Oct 11, 2007 12:16:04 GMT
No offence taken at all It's good to remind everyone of the potential hazzards of ebay. |
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 11, 2007 12:20:09 GMT
No problem!
I'll probably be shot down in flames for saying this but how about a sweepstake (all for fun of course) on how high these tapes will go.
Lights the blue torchpaper and scuttles away as imaginary objects are thrown at him....
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Post by StevePhillips on Oct 11, 2007 12:32:14 GMT
No problem! I'll probably be shot down in flames for saying this but how about a sweepstake (all for fun of course) on how high these tapes will go. Lights the blue torchpaper and scuttles away as imaginary objects are thrown at him.... It's a bit of a "how long is a bit of string", but I plump for something in the £1500-£2000 range. |
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Post by Paul Rumbol on Oct 11, 2007 13:08:57 GMT
id say £4000.
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 13, 2007 21:00:13 GMT
Something about the packaging seems odd.
Do you notice the picture on one of them? They look like audio reel to reels that have paper plastered over them.
Any experts know what kind of packaging they would have had in 72?
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 13, 2007 21:02:23 GMT
Whoa Nelly!
Up to a monkey already!
We're talking serious dosh here!
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 13, 2007 21:37:13 GMT
41)sound very good-lift off 14/6/72, 19/10/72 ,13/12/73, 12/10/72,
Can anyone explain the chronology here?
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 13, 2007 21:39:11 GMT
Bid retraction and cancellation history
Bidder Action / Explanation Date of Bid and Retraction
Bidder 7 No longer registered with eBay Cancelled: £250.00
Explanation:Administrative Cancellation Bid:12-Oct-07 12:01:10 BST
Cancelled: 12-Oct-07 23:14:27 BST
And what's going on here??!!??
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Post by Paul Rumbol on Oct 13, 2007 22:47:44 GMT
Could be he has cohorts in the wings trying to pump up the price. He need have no fear. These will rocket in closing minutes.
Kevin lots of pressure on tomorrow with emotions going haywire. Bottom line is these tapes are probably genuine (2 tapes lent to BBC in 2000 proved genuine although not broadcast quality.)
I would still like KAL to pay a few thousand for these. I have clear direct line audios of all the missing 'Its Cliff Richard' shows in this auction, so if the sound is below parr on the tapes im only to keen to offer mine in return.
That sorted it really comes down to picture quality. I think its well worth the gamble myself.
Good luck guys for tomorrow night. Be bold.
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Post by Kev Mulrenan on Oct 14, 2007 15:11:38 GMT
A mystery bidder has registered today and bid a grand!  :'(Sadly not me as I am povved! |
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hope!