introduction martin roberts.

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  1. martin roberts

    martin roberts New Member

    hi everyone.

    my dad gave me a whole bunch of antique books when i was 14 years old. he said, 'there's no need to rob banks son, all you have to do is read these books and learn about antiques'.....

    mind you my grandad was a 'rag and bone man' so dad had antiques in his veins i guess.

    every dealer has had to buy a big bag of lemons to find a plumb. without mentioning too many of the lemons, i will mention my best plumb, which was a fragment of royal shabtii, originally found by napolian in 1799, then it resurfaced, when i bought it in england at a house clearance auction in harrogate, which i then went on to sell it for a tidy profit at christie's king street.

    i deal seven days a week, and when i ain't dealing, i'm always looking for items that are of interest in the researching of them.

    i am looking forward to interacting with you folk, and will try to help on areas where is have expertise.

    cheers,

    martin.
     
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  2. gregsglass

    gregsglass Well-Known Member

    Hi Martin,
    We all have it in our bones.:rolleyes: Welcome to the friendliest board around. If is wonderful to get others to share stories and items with us. You are most welcome here and we hope you stay around.
    greg
     
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  3. Figtree3

    Figtree3 What would you do if you weren't afraid?

    Hi, Martin -- I like your dad's advice! Welcome here...

    Fig
     
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  4. 42Skeezix

    42Skeezix Moderator Moderator

    Welcome aboard!

    There are still plenty of plumbs ripe for the pickin' here...there...and everywhere.:cool:

    We always love to hear of the sweetest of the harvest.
     
    42Skeezix, Apr 13, 2015
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  5. silverthwait

    silverthwait Well-Known Member

    Cheers back at you, Martin, and welcome!
     
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  6. say_it_slowly

    say_it_slowly The worst prison is a closed heart

    Hi Martin and welcome!
     
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  7. quirkygirl

    quirkygirl likes pretty old things

    Greetings Martin!
     
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  8. KingofThings

    KingofThings 'Illiteracy is a terrible thing to waist' - MHH

    Welcome!
     
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  9. Bakersgma

    Bakersgma Well-Known Member

    Hello, Martin! Love your Dad's advice and your reference to the lemons and the plums!
     
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  10. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    welcome aboard
     
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  11. daveydempsey

    daveydempsey Moderator Moderator

    Welcome Martin.
    I have been through your neck of the woods twice today.:rolleyes:
     
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  12. Bev aka thelmasstuff

    Bev aka thelmasstuff Colored pencil artist extraordinaire ;)

    Hello
     
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  13. martin roberts

    martin roberts New Member

    thank you all, for such kind and motivational coms. i will keep on with this 'collective', as it is only a positive thing to share knowledge. as a dyslexic in my youth, to now be able to string sentences together, it is good to keep in touch......
     
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  14. all_fakes

    all_fakes Well-Known Member

    Hi!
     
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  15. *crs*

    *crs* Hippy Dippy Antiquer

    welcome7.gif
     
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  16. Tauriel

    Tauriel Active Member

    Greetings Martin :) always good to have a new Hunter Gatherer join in around the campfire and share their stories :)
     
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  17. libbyloodle

    libbyloodle Well-Known Member

    Hello Martin. Welcome! Any chance you're Martin Roberts, pewter expert extraordinaire?
     
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  18. martin roberts

    martin roberts New Member

    i know a bit about pewter, but i'm not an expert by any mark....
     
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  20. libbyloodle

    libbyloodle Well-Known Member

    Ha! All that cuteness makes up for any lack of expertise :D
    There is another Martin Roberts who definitely is a pewter expert!
     
    libbyloodle, Apr 14, 2015
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