The "How much?" or "You're havin' a giraffe!" thread

[FrankCrank]

On Saturday, went intothe stationery dept. of Jarrold's one of Norwich's more celubrious department stores and saw a Mont Blanc 'Jane Austin' ballpoint pen for - wait for it, a snip @ a mere £900 - !
But the refills were only £8.50 each - !

Does it guarantee you'll write a best seller

 

[Moon bunny]

Does it guarantee you'll write a best seller

No, i’s named after Jane Austin, the world famous lady racing-car driver of the 1930s, not Jane Austen the fairly obscure woman novelist.

 

[FrankCrank]

No, i’s named after Jane Austin, the world famous lady racing-car driver of the 1930s, not Jane Austen the fairly obscure woman novelist.

I see.

 

[N0bodyOfTheGoat]

British Cycling membership changes, cheapest one with old benefits like discount codes has increased from ~£25 to £50. I'd somehow missed that they charged me £40 last year.

Cancelled!

My better half can become a keen cyclist and buy bits at a discount through her BLC.

 

[DCLane]

British Cycling membership changes, cheapest one with old benefits like discount codes has increased from ~£25 to £50. I'd somehow missed that they charged me £40 last year.

Mine's free due to being an accredited race marshal, although I do pay for a full race licence.

 

[raleighnut]

No, i’s named after Jane Austin, the world famous lady racing-car driver of the 1930s, not Jane Austen the fairly obscure woman novelist.

Didn't she marry Billy Morris.

 

[Webbo2]

Didn't she marry Billy Morris.

No Billy was from the senior branch of the Morris family, she married someone from the minor side of the family.

 

[Dag Hammar]

A Claud Butler priced at £400 on FB Mktplace located on the Essex / Suffolk border. Hmmm !
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1360362372514369/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

 

[Poacher]

A Claud Butler priced at £400 on FB Mktplace located on the Essex / Suffolk border. Hmmm !
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1360362372514369/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

Rarity value though, track ends and 1" pitch drive.

Long and short chain links - a "skip link" chain.

 

[biggs682]

A Claud Butler priced at £400 on FB Mktplace located on the Essex / Suffolk border. Hmmm !
https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1360362372514369/?ref=saved&referral_code=null

That would clean up nicely AND it doesn't deserve to be repainted and loose all that patina

 

[Dag Hammar]

Rarity value though, track ends and 1" pitch drive.

Long and short chain links - a "skip link" chain.

I noted the track ends but didn’t spot the chain.
About 17 years ago I bought a second hand C B Super Coureur for under £60 and about 15 years ago I picked up a C B Majestic for £47 so I tend to look at old bikes that are high priced with a large pinch of suspicion. I may be out on my own here but I can’t comprehend why anyone might think that old C B that is for sale might be worth such a sum.
i have saved the advert and will keep an eye on it to see if it sells.