An offer you can't refuse ... perhaps (page 1)
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Topic: An offer you can't refuse ... perhaps (page 1)
Posted By: Steve
Subject: An offer you can't refuse ... perhaps (page 1)
Date Posted: 30 March 2010 at 00:46
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#1 2009-08-18 20:23:23 Steve Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-23 Posts: 29 An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi I'm considering preparing a series of Cinderella items under the title "Welsh Postal Curiosities". A number of ideas are already in preparation, and more under consideration. There's about 20 so far, but some may be dropped or others added. Each will comprise stamps or a stamp, cover or documents, and a background story to the postal service. I should try and think of a better title to the series! I was hoping to offer these free to forum members, but a quick session on the old calculator suggests that I should charge £1.50 - £2.00 per issue to cover the cost of postage and materials; my time comes free. Remember that you get more than just a stamp for this price. Would anybody think they are likely to subscribe to such a series? I am not looking for a firm commitment from anybody yet. I need to sort out some printer problems first. I'm just looking for an idea of how many may be interested. What do you think? Post here or email me. #2 2009-08-20 14:19:04 Daniel First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-04 Posts: 61 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi Steve, Having seen some examples of your work in the recent issue of the Stanley Howler Journal, I am definitely interested and would be happy to pay the prices that you are suggesting. The examples shown look fantastic and they were clearly impressed at no.41. I was going to contact you anyway about this. Highly recommended. All the Best, Daniel #3 2009-08-20 23:09:15 Steve Tandy Registered From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-23 Posts: 29 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Thanks Daniel especially for the endorsement; much appreciated. #4 2009-08-25 07:58:28 admin Administrator From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-03 Posts: 38 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi Steve If you would like any of your latest stamp designs included in the header panel at the top of the page please send a jpeg of them, along with a description and their dimensions, to cinderellastamps@btinternet.com and we would be pleased to add them to your existing designs there. We aim to update the headerboard every month so if anyone else would like to add their own stamp designs to it please feel free. New stamps will be added over the existing ones so the headerboard will eventually resemble a collector's desktop! Admin reserves the right to use only stamp designs which they feel appropriate and of a sufficiently high standard, obviously anything overtly political or offensive will not be used. Good luck Admin Don't forget to log on via a Google search (for Cinderella stamps) occasionally. If we turn up on search engines others can find us :-) #5 2009-08-25 08:06:47 admin Administrator From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-06-03 Posts: 38 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? FYI: 'The Stanley Howler Journal' is the fanzine written, edited, published and distributed by the manufacturers of Discworld Stamps at the Discworld Emporium for subscribing collectors of Discworld cinderella stamps. More details at www.discworldstamps.co.uk - www.discworldstamps.co.uk Don't forget to log on via a Google search (for Cinderella stamps) occasionally. If we turn up on search engines others can find us :-) #6 2009-08-27 19:42:04 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi again Printer fixed, PC up and running, and I'm back with a shortened moniker. Any more takers for the Welsh Oddities? I have just 2 so far, but the first issue is virtually ready and I'd like to prepare what's needed in one swoop rather than in dribs and drabs. #7 2009-08-27 22:02:23 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? New stamps will be added over the existing ones so the headerboard will eventually resemble a collector's desktop! 8 2009-08-28 16:32:53 Susanne First Class From: United States Registered: 2009-06-21 Posts: 68 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi Steve! Which issue of the Stanley Howler journal showed your stamps? (Although I think my subscription has been prematurely cancelled - have to look into it!) Can you put up some pictures here? Thanks! #9 2009-08-28 18:10:10 Mark First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 75 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi Steve! Can you put up some pictures here? Thanks! Beat me to it - But that would be great - You might have a couple more customers then. #10 2009-08-28 21:25:35 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Hi Steve! Which issue of the Stanley Howler journal showed your stamps? (Although I think my subscription has been prematurely cancelled - have to look into it!) Can you put up some pictures here? Thanks! Hi Suzanne and Mark It was the latest Journal issue 19 and they were for the postcard competition. So there were some Omnia stamps Omnia 33 obolOmnia 20 obal and a Brown Islands stamp Brown Islands I also faked the original Rat stamps for a Bad Blintz postcard. #11 2009-08-28 22:22:46 simon evans Registered From: Australia Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 20 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Count me in! #12 2009-08-29 12:31:44 Susanne First Class From: United States Registered: 2009-06-21 Posts: 68 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Count me in too! Those are beautiful. #13 2009-08-30 23:30:08 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? I hope to post the first batch off next weekend (Sept 5-6) but I'll need your addresses. Can you message or email me please. I'll reply with my paypal account. #14 2009-08-31 07:54:21 Mark First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 75 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Steve - Sorry Busy weekend - I'll PM you also Cheers Mark #15 2009-08-31 19:36:58 Susanne First Class From: United States Registered: 2009-06-21 Posts: 68 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Message sent. #16 2009-09-01 13:12:32 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Thanks for the emails Susanne and Simon. I hope I can give you colonials and ex-colonials a taste of Wales, and make Wales distinct from England for you. I once dpent hours trying to educate a guy in Pennsylvania that England, Great Britain and Untited Kingdom are different, and that Wales not not part of England. I still don't think he believes me. It's not food if it has the same name in all languages. #17 2009-09-01 15:45:13 Susanne First Class From: United States Registered: 2009-06-21 Posts: 68 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? I'm so excited to see them! Thank you Steve. #18 2009-09-01 17:11:45 Mark First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 75 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Thanks for the emails Susanne and Simon. I hope I can give you colonials and ex-colonials a taste of Wales, and make Wales distinct from England for you. I once spent hours trying to educate a guy in Pennsylvania that England, Great Britain and Untited Kingdom are different, and that Wales not not part of England. I still don't think he believes me. Please tell them all... ENGLAND is not Wales ! Why do we have UK on everything ? I want to register as English.... Mark PS - Our 2 weeks Holiday was in Barmouth this year - and grand it was to... #19 2009-09-01 17:24:23 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps?
Don't you mean Abermaw #20 2009-09-01 17:30:45 Mark First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 75 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps?
Take your word on that - The only word that stuck out was - Araf #21 2009-09-01 17:38:02 Colin Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-21 Posts: 209 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? The Welsh will inherit the earth... and I will have to keep quiet about the rugby now that Mr Batley walks these corridors... Er, my Edwards has just fallen off... #22 2009-09-01 18:23:56 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps?
We often visit Abermaw/Barmouth just for the day. When the kids were younger they'd spend a competitive hour crabbing on the quay. Then a boat trip across to the Fairbourne Railway and/or time on the beach. The prom looks smart now they've put up the 'palm trees'. You can see some of my Barmouth photos on google Earth It's not food if it has the same name in all languages. #23 2009-09-01 18:26:14 Steve Special From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-08-27 Posts: 257 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? The Welsh will inherit the earth...
now I wondered if this meant the Welsh were the meek. You wouldn't think that at 1am on a Saturday night in Wrexham It's not food if it has the same name in all languages. #24 2009-09-01 20:50:03 Colin Recorded From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-21 Posts: 209 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps? Always meek on the outside . #25 2009-09-02 18:16:46 Mark First Class From: United Kingdom Registered: 2009-07-24 Posts: 75 Re: An offer you can't refuse perhaps?
We took the kids crabbing on the quay First time they'd ever done it - They had fun ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
PS - Our 2 weeks Holiday was in Barmouth this year - and grand it was to...Replies:
Posted By: LesT
Date Posted: 05 August 2024 at 10:07
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As a fully paid up Welshman - count me in -------------  It's more than just paper
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 05 August 2024 at 21:14
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Unfortunately you are about 15 years too late! I managed a monthly issue for over 5 years, but found I could only continue by needlessly revisiting old ideas, so it folded. There are no full sets available now, and many individual issues are incomplete. I do have plans to write these up as a full listing in The Cinderella Pfilatelist starting some time in 2025. This will give subscribers a chance to check what they have got in their collection, and identify the rarer 'diablos' (variants) that were produced. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 05 August 2024 at 21:42
At last!!! Excellent news, your stamps - and the stories behind them - are a fantastic example of modern cinderellas and more than worthy of inclusion in the 'Pfilatelist'. About time  Another Huw Puw Caru book too, please! :-) ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Panterra
Date Posted: 05 August 2024 at 23:32
I love this new word! Harks back to "pfennig", which those of us who collect Germany recall with fondness.
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Posted By: LesT
Date Posted: 06 August 2024 at 01:57
The Cinderella Pfilatelist ... coming soon, the stamp collecting magazine for serious stutterers with a section for Tourette's syndrome specialists.  ------------- It's more than just paper
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Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 07 August 2024 at 11:35
First I need to catch up with Caru himself. He re-appeared, clearly he was on a mission, but what was that mission? I need his his side of the story, or at least whatever stories about it he is spinning. Whatever the mission is, I do know that the 'grey suits' amd 'uniforms' are trying to hamper him. I suspect he is building up an underground network across Wales .. and beyond, but that beyond is not what you would normally associate with that word. Certainly not England, for sure. I have placed suitably devious and cryptic notices in the Welsh newspapers hoping he will read them, decipher them and contact me. Meanwhile I do have a collction of Caru's short stories pieced together by the Caru Foundation from the piles of papers left in his cottage. Included is one almost certainly written posthumously ... well after a fashion is it posthumous. Do not forget that Caru may have been an observer at the coroner's court into his death. These short stories may appear first, but I do need to verify their authenticity. Those suits and uniforms woudl stop at nothing to discredit Caru. I have every intention to reveal more about Caru's afterlife eventually. ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 08 August 2024 at 02:00
Whatever, whenever and however, I cannot wait...  The man for our times! ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |
Posted By: Steve
Date Posted: 10 August 2024 at 11:31
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But did readers notice the hidden themes within the text? Did you spot all the running gags? Did you spot the incidents that may have inspired some Hollywood epics? What else was inspired by Caru's achievements and exploits? Moreover, is this a true biography, or was it complied and written by Caru himself? Do you believe? ------------- https://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Discworld-Stamp-Collector/809424215750892" rel="nofollow - The Discworld Stamp Collector on FaceBook Have a look! |
Posted By: Colin
Date Posted: 11 August 2024 at 22:20
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It is biblical in its structure and scope, it took me ages to read but each chapter was an insight into the workings of a much greater mind than my own... Plenty of inspiration in there for Caru-related stamps too. ------------- My Etsy shop - FarFetchedPhilately - Check regularly for updates and special offers... https://www.etsy.com/uk/shop/FarFetchedPhilately . |