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Beatrix Potter Fake Beswick Figurines

admin — Mon, 14 Jun 2010 12:12:04 +0000

How to Spot Fake Beswick Figures

Collectors have to be more careful than ever to avoid being scammed by rip off artists on the internet.

Fake Beswick Figures, and not just of Beatrix Potter characters, are being sold as genuine every day.

Buyers are attracted to the internet because of really low prices compared to local collectible shops. Internet sellers of course do not have the considerable overheads, for example rent, rates, wages etc that most bricks and mortar shops do.

Much information is available on the Internet to educate buyers so that they are more aware of the scams and fraudulent practices of the more unscrupulous sellers online.

A few tips to help are really no more than common sense, however here they are in no particular order

Find out as much as possible by doing research online about that particular piece that you want to purchase. Ask other collectors if they have experience with the seller or with the marketplace in general that you wish to purchase from. Try asking the question in active newsgroups where feedback can be measured more often than not in hours rather than days.
EBay is one of the largest markets on the Internet for collectable figurines and as such attracts buyers and sellers from all over the world. The choice here can be much wider than with any one particular seller. But if you see a piece you like ensure that you look at the details of the seller, especially his feedback score. see if all the people that have dealt with the seller in the past six months have overall been happy with his performance. Bear in mind that some people will not be happy with the performance of the seller no matter how good he is. See if the seller deals mainlywith collectables and if he sells items closely related to the piece you fancy; if he does then there’s a good chance that the items will be genuine, as word will soon get out about a dishonest seller. However, if collectables are not the sellers main productline then it could be that the eBay account he is dealing from has been hijacked. A quick way to satisfy yourself that this has not occurred is to send them a friendly e-mail.
If you see a classified advert for a collectable items that you like then always insist that the seller e-mails you pictures of the item for sale. At the very least get a picture of the back stamp (the manufacturer’s stamp).
Go with your gut feeling when you visit a website, if it looks professionally put together and has links to various web trust sites then you can have more confidence in this than a site that looks like it was thrown together in half a day.
Finally always realise that when an offer looks like a fantastic deal then it will need more investigation because we all know when something looks too good to be true it usually is.

TRAILER VERSION 2 (EXCLUSIVE)

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 20:00:49 +0000

darkviewman asked:

GRANDVILLE- A FANTASY GRAPHIC NOVEL TRAILER, EXCLUSIVE!!! Bryan Talbots new steampunk fantasy adventure graphic novel due out this October 2009. Colour filling and trailer directed by Jordan Smith (cover artist for Alice in Sunderland). Fans of dc’s Sandman comic will know Bryans work well. PLEASE NOTE: credit Jordan Smith when this trailer is shown on other sites. (trailer video director). Check out more of my work here or at myspace.

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Does this sound like a good children’s book?

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 19:35:56 +0000

nevershoutnever! asked:

There is a talking rabbit named Peter and he and his dad go on a walk to find some carrots. He stops to smell the flower and his father keeps going. Then he loses his father.And…Yeah he finds a carrot.! Not just any carrot… a talking one named Diablo!!! Then the carrot knows all the paths in al the woods on Earth And helps Peter find his way home. THE END!!!
That was just a summary of it but do you like it?

Hey kikio… I changed my name!! Sorry if I confused you!
I will post when I am done with it!!!

8^P
Sorry kikio! I needed a change!! Um It is a book I am writing!

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Pottery Barn Kids: Beatrix Potter

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 14:55:52 +0000

pbkids asked:

See why the timeless appeal of Potter’s stories and characters makes them a beautiful choice of nursey theme.

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good rabbits names?

admin — Mon, 31 May 2010 01:54:49 +0000

hello! asked:

i’m getting a male rabbit…but i’m not sure what to call it. i DONT want it to be called a name like flopsy or mopsy or peter etc… if possible a natural name…like clover or acorn etc… but i’m open to anything lol thanks!
i’ve just thought of the name pippin….which is quite nice. any other suggestions?????????????????????????????????????

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WHITECLIFFE COLLEGE: Fashion Show 2009 – Year 3 Part 2

admin — Sun, 30 May 2010 15:42:39 +0000

whitecliffevideo asked:

ALICE HETHERINGTON: Night Hunters SPRING/SUMMER 2010 Night Hunters is inspired by creatures of the night. My garments are based on the notion of a human and animal hybridisation of owls and Goths. Colour and silhouette illustrate these influences. SOPHIA HODDINOTT: Once and Again WINTER 2010 Now run along and dont get into mischief, I am going out (Beatrix Potter). My collection is inspired by illustrations from Victorian childrens books by Beatrix Potter, in particular the Peter Rabbit stories. These much loved books are timeless and have been read by parents and children for generations. SUN HOON KIM: Passion, Liberty and Anarchy SPRING/SUMMER 2010 My designs are informed by the 1970s Punk look. Punk was a symbol of passion, liberty and anarchy. My designs emphasise liberty and modernism and through the deconstruction of shirts and jacket patterns I have emphasised a transformed silhouette. The most influential designers who have inspired me are Vivienne Westwoods Punk look, Rei Kawakubo of Comme des Garçons, and Dsquareds commercial feature, as well as Martin Margielas deconstruc- tive ideas. Due to copyright restrictions original audio tracks have been replaced.

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► Мìŝŝ Ρŏŧŧзґ ◄ 4

admin — Fri, 28 May 2010 23:43:06 +0000

crayolina21 asked:

► Мìŝŝ Ρŏŧŧзґ ◄ (Con Sub. en Español) “Miss Potter” cuenta la extraordinaria historia de Beatrix Potter (Renée Zellweger). Habla de su amor por su editor, Norman Warne (Ewan mcgregor), y de su lucha por alcanzar una vida independiente en un tiempo en que su única opción en la sociedad era la de convertirse en una esposa conformista, posición contra la que se revelaba. Gracias a su pluma, cabe elogiarla como escritora y como artista, por haber creado el mundo de Perico El Conejo y sus amigos. “Miss Potter” es la historia de una mujer cuya vida era una fascinante mezcla entre su logro profesional y sus dificultades personales; una mujer que caminaba en dirección contraria a la de su tiempo. Elenco: •Renée Zellweger (Beatrix Potter) •Ewan mcgregor (Norman Warne) •Emily Watson (Millie Warne) •Barbara Flynn (Sra. Potter) •Bill Paterson (Sr. Potter) •Matyelok Gibbs (Srta. Wiggin) •Lloyd Owen (William Heelis) •Anton Lesser (Harold Warne) •David Bamber (Fruing Warne) •Patricia Kerrigan (Fiona) •Judith Barker (Hilda). **NO COPYRIGHT INFRINGEMENT INTEDED. FOR ENTERTAINMENT PURPOSES ONLY. ALL COPYRIGT GOES TO ORIGINAL OWNERS. I DO NOT OWN ANYTHING OF THIS MOVIE**

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Hi R&P, What kind of trouble might I find? (#20)?

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 14:26:49 +0000

Prof Anger (pro… tools?) asked:

Hi Everybody.
Well, here’s the top 101 mix tape rules song of the day, . Mix tape rules simply means that I only allowed myself one song by each act. I hope you all enjoy it.

Since we’ve hit the top 20 I figured I would give the whole list:
101. the Violent Femmes – Add It Up
100. Unkle – Rabbit In Your Headlights
99. the Tyde – Henry VIII
98. Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers – Runnin Down a Dream
97. They Might Be Giants – Road Movie to Berlin
96. the Stranglers – Golden Brown
95. the Vogues – 5 O’Clock World
94. Jethro Tull – New Day Yesterday
93. fIREHOSE – Anti-Masogyny Maneuver
92. Clap Your Hands Say Yeah – Is This Love?
91. Drive Like Jehu – Here Come Rome Plows
90. Bob Dylan – Stuck Inside of Mobile With the Memphis Blues Again
89. Tears for Fears – Everybody Wants to Rule the World
88. Yo La Tengo – Stockholm Syndrome
87. Rocket From the Crypt – Killy Kill
86. Band f Horses – Wicked Gil
85. the Monkees – Randy Scouse Git
84. Echo and the Bunnymen – Do It Clean
83. the Starlight Mints – Black Cat
82. Devo – Gut Feeling
81. the Who – the Kids are Alright
80. the Carrie Nations – Find It
79. Andrew Bird – Imitosis
78. Buffalo Springfield – For What It’s Worth
77. Portishead – Cowboys
76. Tom Brosseau – Here Come the Water Now
75. Mos Def – Sex, Love and Money
74. the Mamas and the Papas – California Dreamin
73. the Specials – Little B*tch
72. PJ Harvey – Me-Jane
71. R.E.M. – Welcome to the Occupation
70. Jimi Hendrix – Castles Made of Sand
69. Peter Gabriel – Solsbury Hill
68. Bruce Springsteen – Does This Bus Stop at 82nd Street
67. Jason Loewenstein – NYC III
66. the Breeders – Only in 3′s
65. Okkervil River – It Ends With A Fall
64. the Zombies – Time of the Season
63. Weezer – Tired of Sex
62. The Spires – Wild Death
61. The Mars Volta – The Widow
60. Deerhoof – This Magnifcent Bird Will Rise
59. Robert Pollard – Make Use
58. Talking Heads – Crosseyed and Painless
57. Warren Zevon – Desperados Under the Eaves
56. Modest Mouse – Interstate 8
55. Bruce Hornsby and the Range – The Way It Is
54. Fionn Regan – the Underwood Typewriter
53. Morrissey – Alsatian Cousin
52. Jefferson Airplane – White Rabbit
51. Jane’s Addiction – Three Days
50. Blur – Trimm Trabb
49. Franklin For Short – Like A Feather
48. David Bowie – It Ain’t Easy
47. The Old 97′s – Streets of Where I’m From
46. Paul McCartney – Too Many People
45. Delta Spirit – Parade
44. Polvo – Thermal Treasure
43. Fuazi – Place Position
42. Beck – Guess I’m Doing Fine
41. Nick Drake – Things Behind the Sun
40. Brian Wilson – Surf’s Up
39. Aimee Mann – It’s Not
38. The Silver Jews – The Wild Kindness
37. Billy Joel – Laura
36. Sebadoh – Homemade
35. Sonic Youth – Dirty Boots
34. Neutral Milk Hotel – In The Aeroplane Over The Sea
33. Guided By Voices – Bulldog Skin
32. Oingo Boingo – On the Outside
31. Stephen Malkmus – Jenny and the Ess Dog
30. Jurassic 5 – Concrete Schoolyard
29. Jeremy Enigk – Carnival
28. Sammy – Encyclopedi-ite
27. the Velvet Underground – Who Loves the Sun
26. Apollo Sunshine – Ghost
25. the Smiths – Handsome Devil
24. John Lennon – Watching The Wheels
23. A.C. Newman – On The Table
22. The Roots – The Seed V. 2.0
21. Wilco – Theologians

With number 20 I went with a song that I may glorify a bit because it segwayed into me discovering a record and a band that I would become incredibly excited about. It’s true that for most ears they probably have better tunes. This one is quick and simple, but it just hits so right with me. Man, the Sophtware Slump is just a ridiculous record. So good.

Grandaddy – Chartsengrafs

So, what did you think? What’s your favorite song from the countdown so far?

Thanks a lot everybody. I hope you’re all having a really great week.
Thanks a lot guys. I’m glad this one is playing so good. I love this track.
Hi Captain.
Jason Lytle? Have you heard the solo record by any chance (not sure if he made an impact)?
Thanks a lot man. I’m glad you liked the track.
Take it easy man.
Hi Captain.
Oops, I saw an A when it was really and E. I’m bummed I never got to see them. I hear they put on a great show.
Nice Teenager of the Year Johnny. That record is an all time top five album for me. Great stuff man.

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Elizabeth Wolff Illustration Show

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 05:47:55 +0000

guywolff asked:

Today was the opening of my 19 year old daughter Elizabeth Wolff’s show of her Illustrations . The show is called “Whiskers and a Tail” and is up at the Gunn Memorial Library in Washington Ct . Closed on Sunday and Wednesday and by 3:00 pm on Saturday

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The Tailor of Gloucester – Part 1

admin — Thu, 27 May 2010 04:01:11 +0000

ann1985 asked:

Part 1 of the 1989 live action television movie starring Ian Holm as the Tailor, Thora Hird, Jude Law and Barry Ingham

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