Category Archives: antiques & collectibles

Wood Dash Kits

  By Dr Saxe | December 22, 2009 - 7:18 pm | antiques & collectibles, entertainment, internet/computers, money, shopping, sports, technology, Travel/Auto
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I’ve all ready received a few Christmas gifts/presents from people at work, the neighborhood and a few folks that have stopped by my place, knowing that they would be too busy if they waited any longer to touch base with me during this hectic time of the year. The weather has made things even crazier, having so much snow the weekend before Christmas has turned the roads and the malls into parking lots full of people trying to take care of their last minute holiday shopping.

I’ve wanted to look into purchasing one of the new dash kits that I have seen online at carid.com. If I get a few more VISA, Master Card, Discovery or American Express Gift Cards I’ll be able to buy the one that has caught my eye for my Jaguar. The one that is in it, as we speak, has seen better days, after a few times of hot beverages being spilled on it and having several severe scratches and a few gashes from normal wear and tear, that just make the whole idea of driving a Jaguar a real bummer.

I’ve had my Jaguar for well over five years now and I don’t want to even think about parting with it, it just needs a few minor things here and there like one of the dash kits that I’ve found to be affordable but made with quality materials which make them a product that I wouldn’t mind having in my vehicle.

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A Free Gold Guide

  By Dr Saxe | November 2, 2009 - 7:12 pm | antiques & collectibles, Associates, business, education, internet/computers, money, shopping
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Today I decided to attend one of the new auction house that is now being held every Monday morning (some times lasting well into the afternoon) that I have been hearing so much about. It seems that a lot of people are getting rid of their possessions, for a variety of reasons too various to name here, but the economy is to blame for the majority of people’s acts of desperation these days, you can be sure of that. So the flea market and auction businesses are picking up and since I always enjoy hunting for a good bargain and enjoy bartering and bantering with folks, these are two places that I enjoy attending as much as possible and when my time permits me to.

Right now is a good time to be looking for gold at discount prices. The chance of finding gold coins at one of these auctions is slim, but once in a great while you can stumble across a gold coin or two and with the price of gold on the rise you can make a sweet profit if you know what you are doing. There is a lot involved with the buying and selling of gold and gold bullion, I’ve learned a good amount in the past few years from a friend of mine that has been investing for quite some time and has a lot of useful knowledge when it comes to bullion, which I find pretty fascinating.

Of course the Internet is a valuable tool when researching just about anything of interest. One good resource when it comes to gold is at goldcoinsgain.com I’ve referred numerous people there and have had positive feedback so far. A free gold guide, so to speak.

 

 

 

 

 

The Tickling of The Old Ivories

  By Dr Saxe | September 15, 2009 - 8:25 pm | antiques & collectibles, education, entertainment, family, life
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I have always held in high regard folks that know how to tickle the old ivories. My grandfather was always playing his piano and I grew up with a family that played and enjoyed a lot of live music and I treasure those memories. We don’t get the opportunity to hear the piano playing very much these days, which to me is a tragedy and real shame.

I still have some of my grandfather’s piano sheet music tucked away some where. He not only could play the piano but the sax, the base, the guitar and the banjo. He learned the banjo later in life, some thing that he always wanted to do and he managed to do just that. My favorite piano sheet music that I found, last time I looked, was “I’ve Got a Loverly Bunch of Coconuts” and “Let’s Have a Quiet Time Tonight, All Right” two of my grandfathers favorites that we could always count on him to play for us at a gathering.

I’m sure that some of the piano sheet music that I have is worth a pretty penny, many of them from the early 1900′s, but I wouldn’t dream of selling any of it. It’s something that will be passed down and kept in the family, or that’s the plan as I see it.

Yard Sale Tasks

  By Dr Saxe | May 5, 2009 - 8:03 pm | antiques & collectibles, Associates, shopping
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My California bound buddy is trying desperately to get rid of as much as he can of his belongings that are not going to be taken along. He is giving stuff away left and right and is planning a huge yard sale and has asked me to help him with the pain staking process involved with having a yard sale. You know, all of the sorting and boxing and pricing and tagging and all of the other physical demanding tasks of setting things up. And what is left over he plans on taking to the local flea market to sell off as much as he can to lessen the load. I’m sure that I’ll be taking a good amount of stuff off of his hands, I’ve got my eye on a few things if he can’t seem to sell them.

Bedroom World, Selection, Service & Value

  By Dr Saxe | April 27, 2009 - 4:06 pm | antiques & collectibles, Associates, business, family, home improvement, internet/computers
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Funny how we become attached to certain material objects, such is the case in my home with my current bed and bedroom furniture. I know that it is plenty old and could use some work and most definitely a new mattress is long overdue, but I can’t seem to entertain the thought of replacing it and the other furniture in the room either. My grandfather passed down this wonderful antique bedroom set to me, a gift that I cherish dearly, it is all that I have left of him since his passing so many years ago.

Beds, I do believe, are a very personal thing, I’ve had many people tell me that I am in need of an updated version through out the years, but I’m not in any hurry to take the time to look around for a decent replacement, although using the Internet would certainly make the search an easier one.

I’ve seen a few nice looking sets here and there and even found a website that has a great selection of Wooden Beds at Bedroomworld.co.uk, a nice Wooden Bed would be the only way to go for my taste. I’ve placed a picture of one that I found there that I thought was pretty cool looking. Their Toronto Low Foot End Bed Frame which is a simple design that would look great in a more contemporary bedroom than I currently have, a nice look to be sure.

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