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« Reply #20 on: May 28, 2004, 05:51:08 AM » |
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I met Mark via eBay when I purchased The Fellowship Top Trumps set from him in January 2003. We have developed a fantastic friendship since then to include his beautiful girlfriend Roz. It is amazing how interest in The Lord of the Rings brings people from all over the world together.  I am a huge collector of LOTR's items but concentrate on Decipher's LOTR's CCG - I have at least one of every card printed so far and also collect Topps LOTR's cards, Autographs, and Costume Cards. I am missing just a Legolas, Gimli, Merry, and Elrond Autograph card. I have all the Costume Cards except Frodo's Elven Nightshirt. I too collect LOTR's Weta polystone figures and have Boromir, Aragorn, and Gandalf the Grey. I am awaiting receipt of the new King Aragorn figure sometime next month. My real life mainly has been flying fighter aircraft for the U.S. Marine Corps for the past 27 years. I am on medical leave now and enjoying life one day at a time. |
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« Reply #21 on: May 30, 2004, 11:28:39 AM » |
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Hi I'm a big fan of LOTR and Harry Potter like many of you already here, though I'm only really interested in collecting the former of the two. My real name is Julie ... though I prefer to be called Jules!   I met Mark and Roz briefly through eBay, when I bought a set of Topps Trumps cards from them and although I haven't traded with them recently, I do regularly check to see what other 'goodies' they have up for grabs!  I'm fascinated by their current auction for the HP Pear Tree Leaves card and from how things were looking earlier on this evening, it should top the £1,000 amount easily. I've seen several of you on my travels through the eBay listings and have often wondered 'who' you all are behind your trading names if I haven't been fortunate to win one of your auctions to find that out! LOL Ben ... you're just up the road from me, so "Ey up" from a fellow Midlander!  |
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« Reply #22 on: May 31, 2004, 04:55:50 AM » |
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LOL great to see you here Jules; we had nearly 250 packs of those top trumps and we have posted them to all corners of the globe, mostly for a very cheap buy it now price - they go for 6 to 7 times that price now  but we have obviously spread LOTR happiness (some might call it madness) around so that's all good! I hope you have bundled up FOTR, TT and ROTK top trumps up for a gigantic game... it can last for days Well all that's left now is to grab a cup of tea and see if anyone else nibbles at the peartree; it's very much like fishing this... although I've never tried fishing so what on earth would I know |
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« Reply #23 on: May 31, 2004, 07:22:12 AM » |
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Hi Roz ~ thanks for the welcome! WOW that was a lot of packs you had and I count myself very lucky in that I managed to get hold of one of them before the prices shot through the roof. I sat and watched the closing stages of your PLT auction tonight, nail-biting stuff considering how much dosh was at stake. CONGRATS on getting such a good price for it though I honestly thought it would top the £1,000 ... oh well I wasn't far off!  Wonder when the next PTL card will go up on eBay |
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« Reply #24 on: May 31, 2004, 08:26:50 AM » |
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LOL - it was a box of 250 packs... it was a devil to lift I can tell you I think that the prices only went up when I stopped selling so cheaply - for the last 30 packs or so. I still have 5 lying around somewhere but I am a big fan of the movie so I like to have a few bits and pieces here and there. I haven't heard from the peartree bidder but I am assured he's genuine by good ol' CJD on the forum. That may go a teeny way to mending my finances after the release of this set |
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« Reply #25 on: June 04, 2004, 09:53:23 AM » |
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Hi all. Just wondered in here.... but i love yaks. yeeeeak! yay for the yadkinville yaks! |
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« Reply #27 on: June 13, 2004, 08:11:05 AM » |
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I have been posting for a few weeks, just haven't taken the time to put my info.
I was happy to find the board as I was looking for more info on the HP POA. I mostly collect sports cards (Hockey, Baseball, (American) Football, Soccer/(football) but have always liked LOTR and HP movies.
I am trying to work my way through some of the books now. I am trying to finish completing my costume sets from FOTR and TTT and eagerly looking forward to ROTK costume cards.
I didn't know about the HP cards until my local hobby shop guy told me about them and he thought they would be the next big thing.
He was right I guess. He only had 10 cases and they were gone before I could get any more than one box. I was able to get another 15 boxes on ebay and a couple from a online shop. I think the cards are great and feel lucky to hear new info from such knowledgable collectors!!!!
Oh I live in sunny California (93 degrees F right now) and am 28 yrs old, but 15 at heart! You guys are great big thanks to the people who seem to maitain the site (Roz & Mark I think and hope I am not forgetting anyone)
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« Reply #28 on: June 25, 2004, 09:22:36 PM » |
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well, i'm back... been lurking here since the harry potter deal at the topps board and just wanted to say hi to you guys!! ed
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« Reply #29 on: June 27, 2004, 04:08:29 AM » |
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Welcome, one and all! Thanks for the support beckham1 we aim to please And to any other lurkers lurking out there - join up! We'd love to 'see' you  |
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« Reply #30 on: July 20, 2004, 08:27:28 AM » |
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Have been here a little while and am loving this Forum
mtbucktin on ebay
Mcgonagall here
And at home and
Marcia
I mainly love harry potter witha bit of stargate and charmed on the side.
I love all the fun and great conversation that happen here and how everyone helps each other .
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« Reply #31 on: July 21, 2004, 08:12:02 AM » |
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Hi Everyone, Well, I'm new here, just wandered over from the Topps forum. My screen name for both places is Dalamara75, but outside of my fantasy world, I'm known as Becky . I'm absolutely mad for anything LotR, been a fan for waaaaay too long now, and I'm also a huge HP fan. I love almost all Fantasy stuff, and am happy to chat about it anytime. Glad to be here, you guys seem to be having so much fun! |
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« Reply #32 on: July 21, 2004, 07:52:07 PM » |
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Seeing as my buddy Mark - Head Yak - is very busy programming I want to welcome aboard both Mcgonagall and Dalamara to The Forum! |
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« Reply #33 on: July 22, 2004, 08:53:57 AM » |
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Thank you for the welcome salvage I have a question though what country is everyone from?  |
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« Reply #34 on: July 22, 2004, 10:13:08 AM » |
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Thanks for the welcome!! Oh, and I live in the lovely U.S. of A. (A land blessedly free of LotR conventions...::growls angrily:: )
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« Reply #35 on: July 22, 2004, 04:44:00 PM » |
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I live in the State of New Hampshire, United States of America. We have people from all over the world here on The Forum! Where are you from mcgonagall and dalamara? Dalamara - there is the only United States showing of The Lord of The Rings Exhibition coming up next month in Boston, Massachusetts. It runs from August 1st through mid October. This is the one that has been making its rounds around the world. It is being held at the Museum of Science and I already have my tickets as it is within easy reach from where I live. You are correct when you state that there are no LOTR's Conventions around here though!!  |
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« Reply #36 on: July 22, 2004, 06:10:05 PM » |
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Perth Australia here no lotr conventions or harry potter on conventions to speak of at all
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« Reply #37 on: July 22, 2004, 07:01:33 PM » |
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I have seen pictures of Perth - it looks very beautiful. Do you live near the water mcgonagall? |
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« Reply #38 on: July 22, 2004, 07:40:09 PM » |
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15 minutes from the middle of the city and 15 minutes to the beach
and Perth is a fantastic place to live but right now it is cold it is the middle of winter here
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« Reply #39 on: July 23, 2004, 05:49:28 PM » |
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Yes that is right - our seasons are reversed. I live in the mountains and during our last Winter in January of this year I recorded a temperature of -32 F! That is actual air temp with no wind blowing. It was so cold that morning I could hear the sap in the trees exploding - it actually sounded like gun shots going off!
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