In a field where I’ve found a dozen or so Girl Guide badges I find this. It didn’t take a lot of Google FU to discover this is a Girl Guide Promissory badge. For potential recruits I guess. It’s interesting … Continue reading
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There are 6 people in this photo. … Continue reading
I tried their Rose’ flavor and the Poire’ flavor. I did not like them. I thought they were too sweet and left an undesireable flavor on the pallet. It did have the ‘smell of french ciders’ so I don’t doubt … Continue reading
First Hole Silver! George VI sixpence made me smile but a BIT later I got a ‘florin’ and was very happy. Not old, not solid, but shiny and Not a pull tab. After weeks of not being able to get … Continue reading
Associated Leisure Group 10 Pence – token circa the 1970s. https://en.numista.com/catalogue/pieces60393.html _–_–_–_–_–_–_ … Continue reading
This came up all gold and shiny in the sun and really got my heart racing! But little did I know how sad a perfectly crushed bottle top could make me till I looked a little closer. I found myself wishing … Continue reading
Here’s hoping the rest are as nice! … Continue reading
From the childhood that brought you shivering superpowers and banana based family portraits I give you: ‘Tobacco Bats’ Back in ol’ Virginny when I was a lad we went to visit my great granddad on his 98th birthday. Grampa … Continue reading
I’m slightly disappointed that it doesn’t actually say Florin on it, and a bit more disappointed that it’s not one of the silver ones, but a Florin’s a Florin! https://www.silveragecoins.com/en/details.php?item=1458 … Continue reading
I scrabbled a lot in the gravel of a dry riverbed today. Not many finds worth commenting on, but this one is a bit remarkable. It looks like a ring but it’s not, it’s a finger ring from a candle holder. … Continue reading