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Post by jamesw on Dec 27, 2013 3:57:26 GMT
I remember the milkman and breadman from when I was a kid too, in the 60s. We also had an eggman who brought around flats of eggs in the back of his station wagon.
Jeff, I knew you were an accomplished musician, but didn't know you were soooo well rounded, and connected. I'm jealous of both you and firstfrog. I'm a frustrated (and very poor) musician myself. But my children play very well, so I live vicariously through them.
And firstfrog, can we see a closeup of your avatar. You know I have a bit of an interest in these war tax things. Never seen one like yours.
Cheers!
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 27, 2013 12:26:11 GMT
@ James and firstfrog check your messages please. -Jeff
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 27, 2013 13:33:02 GMT
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 27, 2013 23:20:26 GMT
That's a WWI. War tax Canada! I want it!! Beautiful man despite it's "character". Lovely.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 27, 2013 23:35:44 GMT
The story I got is was printed" ad hoc" probably in a freight office on a wharf .Most likely had run out of regular issues and created this to process something so freight could be moved.Red is certainly not a common typewriter color so who knows.
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Post by jamesw on Dec 28, 2013 8:52:58 GMT
I agree Jeff. I want one too! Went to my 'new' stamp store today on my lunch hour and asked the owner if he'd ever seen one. No, of course was the answer.
Something else to be on the lookout for.
And, Firstfrog, I do believe red was a common colour on typewriters. I have an old Underwood, circa 1915 (or thereabouts) and it has a lever to toggle between red and black. Used to have dual colour ribbon, but when I finally had to change it, many years ago, I could only find a black one, so now the lever is obsolete (but then, so's the whole machine!)
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 28, 2013 9:42:28 GMT
FirstFrog2013 said:The story I got is was printed "ad hoc" probably in a freight office on a wharf .Most likely had run out of regular issues and created this to process something so freight could be moved.Red is certainly not a common typewriter color so who knows.
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 28, 2013 11:14:33 GMT
Whats a quid? I keep running into this word which I believe represents a monetary denomination? I seen this term while looking for a similar stamp they seemed to be priced in Quid? I'm an ignorant American I suppose? lol
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Post by Admin on Dec 28, 2013 11:29:32 GMT
Whats a quid? I keep running into this word which I believe represents a monetary denomination? I seen this term while looking for a similar stamp they seemed to be priced in Quid? I'm an ignorant American I suppose? lol Slang for a pound in the UK . Same slang as a buck for a dollar |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 11:52:57 GMT
I would have assumed you knew "quid" being American,
besides currency, it is a wad of chewing tobacco.
Wasn't Rowdy Yates carrying on that disgusting habit, in "Grand Turismo"
I seem to recall him expectorating everywhere in that film.
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 28, 2013 13:21:21 GMT
I would have assumed you knew "quid" being American, besides currency, it is a wad of chewing tobacco. Wasn't Rowdy Yates carrying on that disgusting habit, in "Grand Turismo" I seem to recall him expectorating everywhere in that film. Nope never heard the term before? I also never heard it as a reference to chewing tobacco either? I gotta get out more...lol |
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Post by Ryan on Dec 28, 2013 21:53:02 GMT
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 22:10:21 GMT
Quid pro quo I just completed a quid pro quo with a VERY generous TSF member. Out of the blue offered me the Greece Airmail set free of charge, how extraordinarily generous, I managed to find an Australian mint LH engraved stamp, of similar coolness, to complete the "This for that"  |
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Post by Philatarium on Dec 28, 2013 22:50:03 GMT
Out of the blue offered me the Greece Airmail set free of charge, how extraordinarily generous, Hey, that's terrific, Rod! Glad you're going to get a set! [thumbs-up icon here!] |
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 28, 2013 22:56:50 GMT
Now we have Rod in the mountains come over and bike here,Every summer they set up course down off Windam over the flats and back up Hunter,my guess would be 35k race.Make a vacation of it I got lots of room and mostly am at camp summers.
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 23:31:05 GMT
"I also never heard it as a reference to chewing tobacco either? " I see knowing you collect Tobacco ephemera / covers, I put 2 and 2 together....(and got 5) PS: Shame we cannot put Members Country in our Avatar Space, it's always nice to see where collectors have their dens. |
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Post by rod222 on Dec 28, 2013 23:40:15 GMT
Now we have Rod in the mountains come over and bike here,Every summer they set up course down off Windam over the flats and back up Hunter,my guess would be 35k race.Make a vacation of it I got lots of room and mostly am at camp summers. Well that's right neighbourly of you Froggie,  Alas! I am a hermit, I love my peace, wide open spaces with just critters and me, I's seen the freeways over your neck of the woods, with a million cars that's heart attack country for me, and try to get me on a plane Hah! I am a potential Jeremiah Johnson, sans the snow. |
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Post by stoltzpup on Dec 29, 2013 0:04:45 GMT
Beyond tobacco, a quid can be a mouth full of anything chewable but not swallowable, or at least not advisedly so, like week-old Christmas turkey. Such usage is not slang. (I feel like a ruminant this time of year).
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 29, 2013 0:56:33 GMT
Open invite Rod I live in old mountain resort area.In its' day people would take steamship or train to the mountains for their holiday.Most of the resorts are gone now but the mountains remain.Some of the most beautiful views anywhere are within minutes of here.
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Post by Admin on Dec 29, 2013 1:10:28 GMT
Open invite Rod I live in old mountain resort area.In its' day people would take steamship or train to the mountains for their holiday.Most of the resorts are gone now but the mountains remain.Some of the most beautiful views anywhere are within minutes of here. Rod you could fly to Vancouver and stay a bit with BC then bike to Calgary visit with Ryan, after that 1000 miles or so, take a trip to Winnipeg and stay with me. I set you up with a good bag lunch and you should have the provision to make the trip to Jamesw. By this stage you probably need new tires or ass. Once you done with James you can head south to Froggy. You can then head down to California to Dave I think by then you be ready for a steamer back to Australia which you should be able to board in San Francisco. |
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Post by Philatarium on Dec 29, 2013 1:13:14 GMT
PS: Shame we cannot put Members Country in our Avatar Space, it's always nice to see where collectors have their dens. There is a way to do this, and perhaps we could encourage Jack to encourage people to do it. Just go to your profile. On the main page of your profile, there's a text box available with a button called "Update Status." I put my location there back in the beginning, and just went back and tested to confirm that that's what you can do. That status update shows up right below your avatar. [thumbs-up icon again!] -- Dave |
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Post by Philatarium on Dec 29, 2013 1:37:22 GMT
There's probably a steamer or two leaving from LA. If not, there's at least a couple of flights a month! (LA > Sydney > Perth -- or, if you're feeling especially adventuresome, LA > Dubai > Perth -- just 2 flights either way!!)
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Post by rod222 on Dec 29, 2013 4:51:30 GMT
"There is a way to do this, and perhaps we could encourage Jack to encourage people to do it." Dave, you're a genius. how I missed that is beyond me, staring me in the face it was, I spent a deal of time looking too. An Arghhh moment. Thanks. |
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Post by Admin on Dec 29, 2013 4:59:39 GMT
"There is a way to do this, and perhaps we could encourage Jack to encourage people to do it." Dave, you're a genius. how I missed that is beyond me, staring me in the face it was, I spent a deal of time looking too. An Arghhh moment. Thanks. lol Yes I shall encourage members |
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Post by Philatarium on Dec 29, 2013 5:02:33 GMT
Rod: It is a little oblique, because there's another field that asks for location, but that info doesn't show up in the posts. So I just stumbled into it by accident while the board was in its launch phase.
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Post by I.L.S. on Dec 29, 2013 9:02:15 GMT
If Rods getting shipped to the U.S.A. (maybe via packet steamer -lol) he had BETTER come to Pennsylvania and visit me!! You're certainly welcome here friend! Anybody on here really is!
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Dec 29, 2013 12:39:50 GMT
Jeff and I are just about neighbors.Jack can always get work as a vacation planner.I think we have established we ARE ALL FAMILY here.If any are in my neck of the woods or considering it,we have a pub on the property and two extra rooms.
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Post by mac1775 on Jan 5, 2014 19:07:27 GMT
Welcome FirstFrog, glad to hear from another Northerner. I am down in Mississippi now but originally from up North Adirondacks in Ticonderoga. I have been to Woodstock a few times, even made the Woodstock 94 anniversary concert. Only wish could have made the first one.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Jan 5, 2014 19:42:50 GMT
Welcome aboard mac.Kids high school (cambridge) played Ti quite often.I still follow the high school football programs for small schools.Look forward to seeing some of your treasure.
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Post by mac1775 on Jan 5, 2014 20:09:21 GMT
Hey Frog, so how's the weather doing? Hit 52 here today but a little rainy. Sorry had to rub it in a little. |
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