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Archive for June, 2006

England football fan offers best man role on Ebay

Friday, June 30th, 2006

A football fanatic is selling his role as best man on ebay so he can watch England’s World Cup match on Saturday.
James Circus, whose online name is pokerchipsuk, is offering his seat at the top table at his friend’s wedding in Essex, it was reported today.
Bidding has started at £2 for the role, which includes […]

‘Loud’ Hereford Poultry Auctioneer Faces Ban

Friday, June 30th, 2006

An auctioneer could lose his licence after officials warned him that he speaks too loudly during sales.
David Probert, who has been in the business for 40 years, received a letter from Worcester city council demanding that he explain the level of his voice at his poultry market in Hereford.
Mr Probert often has to speak over […]

100 Year Old Heritage Carousel to go under the Hammer in Sydney

Friday, June 30th, 2006

Australian Auction Info
Originally crafted in the United Kingdom, the carousel made its way to Australia 15 years ago when purchased by engineering enthusiast Craig Robson. It was painstakingly restored and modernised over a five-year period. “The restoration was a labour of love” says Tim Goodman, Chief Executive Officer of Bonhams & Goodman. “Horse […]

Rare coin makes £460,000 UK auction record

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

A buyer has paid £460,000 at auction for a rare medieval gold coin which has broken the record for a British coin.
The Edward III double florin, known as a double leopard and with a face value of six shillings, was circulated from December 1343 until July 1344.
It is only the third known surviving coin, with […]

Google Checkout payment service to be launched today

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Search engine Google is expected to launch an online payment service today that will undercut the charges of established providers such as Ebay’s PayPal in enabling transactions over the web.
Google Checkout will speed the purchase process for consumers and make it easier for advertisers to monitor and complete sales.

Goodwood Festival of Speed auction - 7th July 2006

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

Bonhams’ sale on the Friday of the this year’s Festival features nearly 70 motor car entries.
Prior to the Motor Car Sale, Bonhams will auction nearly 500 lots of Automobilia including ‘A Bullitt film poster, 1968, French Grande, Folded’ depicting McQueen and the famous car chase at £500 - 550.
Bonhams Motor Cars Dept.
101 New Bond […]

Rapid response car charity raises £15,000

Thursday, June 29th, 2006

MORE lives can be saved in West Berkshire after a charity auction raised enough cash to buy a new rapid response vehicle.
A massive £15,000 was raised in the live on-air auction, hosted by Kick FM at the weekend.
Lots donated to The West Berks Rapid Response Car Fund included two signed football shirts, gifted by charity […]