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Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:38 pm

Ahoy there mateys. Being a pirate and all that, I'm always on the lookout fer treasure, arrrr. Spotted these old Addiscombe dubloons fer sale on dhat dhere ebay.

[url]http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=300088380312&ssPageName=ADME:B:SS:UK:1[/url]

So I'm wonderin' does the club ever acquire its own history like? I'll keep an eye on 'em. No bids at the mo - they're listed at £14.95, pieces of 8, polly wants a cracker and all that gubbins!

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Postby Andrew G » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:48 pm

oo-arr snoopster, good spot.

I've asked the seller if they are engraved and if so with what, names etc.

I'll let you know what they say.

Cheers,

Andrew.
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Postby Snoop Doug » Tue Mar 06, 2007 9:51 pm

arrr me hearties, well oi say we buries em at the entrance tee coulsdon south station, the last place Cap'n Snoop was seen alive!
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Postby Andrew G » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:01 pm

Well that was quick, reply back already!
[quote]Hi Andrew
Yes they are all engraved for various achievements over many years-6 to SE Armstrong and 2 to FE Armstrong.
Thanks


[url=http://www.addiscombe.org/to_be_done/thefirsttt.htm]Sid Armstrong - The first TT[/url]

[quote]arrr me hearties, well oi say we buries em at the entrance tee coulsdon south station, the last place Cap'n Snoop was seen alive!

They were re-tarmacing it last week Snoop so we're a bit late :wink:
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Postby Ian A4size » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:15 pm

Well me hearties... the first thing ye should know about virgin tarmac is that you gots to dig it straight back up an' patch it!

I am willing to add to a bid, PM me with max amounts etc, best kept private methinks.
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Postby Ian A4size » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:19 pm

Actually Cap'n snoop i do believe i have seen you alive and well, and that was in your very own dining room, after cooking Joanna and I some mighty fine tucker. :D
Shame that ol' wooden stump o' yours is keeping you off the treader :wink:
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Postby Jon H » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:35 pm

Why are pirates called pirates?






































...because they arrrrrrrrr
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Postby Jon H » Tue Mar 06, 2007 10:41 pm

Sorry, couldn't resist.

Anyway, on the subject of ACC history type stuff, Chris Watts is beavering away at writing the definitive club history, and is up to about 1994. Available soon from all good bookshops as they say.

And if anyone fancies a crack at some club records, here are all the current tricycle records held by Sid:

25 miles 1.08.43 (1961)
30 miles 1.24.00 (1948)
50 miles 2.20.50 (1948)
100 miles 5.05.56 (1960)
12 hours 216.38 (1948)
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Postby jon avery » Wed Mar 07, 2007 8:04 am

Your up early Sean!
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Postby Phil N » Wed Mar 07, 2007 10:37 am

Hi All,

I think these should be aquired for the club, they are part of the club history!

As treasurer I am quite happy to bid for them on behalf of the club.

Phil Nash.

PS. PLEASE NO OTHER BIDDERS FROM THE CLUB!!!!!!
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Postby Mike I » Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:17 pm

[quote]for other people looking for club history stuff if ever you see someone selling Players Cigarette cards featuring cyclists at craft or antique fairs etc hunt throuh them for the famous Addiscombe Tandem card


I picked up a set of these even before I joined Addiscombe. It was fate, I tell you! The full set of 50 cost around £20 as I recall.
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Postby Snoop Doug » Sat Mar 10, 2007 1:20 pm

folks - these medals have a bid. Does anyone here have the user ID of bill8330a on ebay..? Looking at their previous purchases they seem to have a general interest in Croydon history.

Arrrr, as previously suggested I WON'T be bidding fer these dubloons, just wanted to keep this in view.......pieces of eight!

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Postby Phil N » Sun Mar 11, 2007 10:40 am

Just Sitting Tight at the moment!

I Dont want to bump up the price yet!

I will be bidding for them for the club(up to a reasonable amount), before the auction closes.

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Postby Nick » Sun Mar 11, 2007 3:31 pm

Phil,

(The city gent with tights on under his everyday suit???) its true I was out with him yestarday. In his full riding attire..over shoes matching his suit. He kept telling us HIS male friend from the wardrobe dept gave it to him on friday, I bet he did and said "SUITS YOU SIR!!!


I see you won well done!
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Postby Phil N » Sun Mar 11, 2007 7:03 pm

Yep, got them for £16 + p&p,

Back to the club where they belong!

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