That special item
mr.t
also has vast collections consisting of everything from Elvis yo-yo's to
original acetates and personal belongings.
But, big or small, what's the most special Elvis piece or pieces in *your*
collection, and why?
Thanks,
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T.
JanB
"mr.t" <mail....@gmail.com> wrote in message
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Mine would be an original Hound Dog 45rpm.
JanB
Baldoni
I got a life size Elvis circa 1957 and an Elvis Totem Pole in my
garden.
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Blairomatic
I still have my "Elvisly Yours" mirror in my bedroom, but do not tell
anybody lol
My favorite item is my "Stars and Bars" Elvis belt buckle.
Go get em baby :-)
Blairomatic
"JanB" <janb0...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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Howooaaooooooooooooooooooo !
There's good rockin tonight ;-)
Richard Palmer
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Do they have any value these days? To you, obviously, but I mean on
the open market. I only ask because I was offered one about 25 years
ago, and I turned it down. I think even then the person wanted about
Ł10 for it and that seemed like an opportunist price.
Richard
JanB
"Richard Palmer" <r.pa...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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>
> Do they have any value these days? To you, obviously, but I mean on
> the open market. I only ask because I was offered one about 25 years
> ago, and I turned it down. I think even then the person wanted about
> £10 for it and that seemed like an opportunist price.
>
> Richard
I've never priced it. It's been in my family since the 50's. It was
originally my sister's.
My mom was a fan before anyone knew who he was.
JanB
mr.t
> "Richard Palmer" <r.pa...@virgin.net> wrote in message
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>
>>
>> Do they have any value these days? To you, obviously, but I mean on
>> the open market. I only ask because I was offered one about 25 years
>> ago, and I turned it down. I think even then the person wanted about
>>
>> Richard
>
> I've never priced it. It's been in my family since the 50's. It was
> originally my sister's.
>
> My mom was a fan before anyone knew who he was.
>
> JanB
Thanks JanB, that's irreplaceable. How about you Richard, I know you have a
vast collection, but what's the thing(s) you appreciate the most?
Thanks,
--
T.
Richard Palmer
wrote:
>Thanks JanB, that's irreplaceable. How about you Richard, I know you have a
>vast collection, but what's the thing(s) you appreciate the most?
>Thanks,
I used to think that I had a 'vast collection, until I started reading
about the fans who buy every single release, no matter how
insignificant. I'm talking about literally hundreds of CDs a year,
whether they're CDR bootlegs of the worst sounding audience recording
imaginable, or ten track supermarket cheapies containing out of
copyright RCA songs from 1956. I think anyone who collects to that
extent is in need of a lobotomy, but that's another thread.
The thing about my collection is, I have never gone out of my way to
buy things which were valuable. If somebody said to me now that I
could have a complete set of mint condition Sun 45s for £500, as huge
a bargain as that would be the only way I'd take it would be to sell
it on the next day at a profit. I have no interest in owning stuff
simply because it might be worth something in the future. I have got a
lot of books and magazines that a lot of people here won't have seen
before, but that's only because I'm older than them and have been
collecting for years.
So....I guess the things that I appreciate most are the things which
have some kind of sentimental value. A very nice lady took pity on me
several years ago, and sent me some things from her personal
collection which I would now never part with. Because of who she is I
know they're genuine, and I'm now in possession of:
A piece of tile from the side of one of Elvis' swimming pools;
A piece of bedsheet taken immediately after he'd slept in it (possibly
should be a 'yeuch' after that);
Autographed photo of Khang Rhee;
Credit card slip imprinted with Elvis' Texaco card.
So you see, we aren't talking about anything of any value, or for that
matter anything which has much of an Elvis connection. But to me,
they're priceless.
Baldoni
What a sad boring man you really are !
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Baldoni
< *vomits uncontrollably* >
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Luuk
"Richard Palmer" <r.pa...@virgin.net> schreef in bericht
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Please pass a bucket.
Baldoni
My thought exactly !
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JanB
"Luuk" <luuk.b...@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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>
> Please pass a bucket.
Are Luk and Baldy the same person? Father and son? Or just two "pees" in a
pod?
JanB
Richard Palmer
wrote:
>Are Luk and Baldy the same person? Father and son? Or just two "pees" in a
>pod?
Well, they don't get much balder than Luuk, so if they are then
there's your first bit of evidence.
Richard
Luuk
"JanB" <janb0...@yahoo.com> schreef in bericht
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If you can't even get my name copied correct you surely are stupid.
Luuk
Or a lot more photo's showing bald guys more than once get the most
beautiful chicks: http://luuk1947.hyves.nl
Luuk
Did I escape out of your filter?
Baldoni
What about the rest of you, the kiss Marty's' ass brigade must be
related ?
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Baldoni
If Luuk does not have much hair does that make him an object of
ridicule ?
Idiot
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Baldoni
An unforgivable error for someone attempting to be a wise ass !
You just could not make it up lol
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Luuk
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Richard and the likes have seen the beauties I know and they are just
jealous.
Luuk
Or all from the same lunatic asylum on weekend leave.
ep henderson
That picture is an old one.
Pauley...
Richard Palmer
wrote:
Generally speaking, people don't get more hairy as they get older, so
it can only be worse now.
Richard
JanB
> Well, they don't get much balder than Luuk, so if they are then
> there's your first bit of evidence.
>
> http://tinyurl.com/2o7pw9
>
> Richard
Nothing wrong with bald. Bald can be beautiful. They just seem to have
"bald" personalities...
JanB
JanB
>
> If you can't even get my name copied correct you surely are stupid.
Sorry...I meant "Puuk".
:)
JanB
Baldoni
I would say that is no personality at all.
Though how someone can give an opinion on someones personality through
the medium of electronic text baffles me.
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Count Baldoni
Baldoni
The lunatics have taken over the asylum.
I wonder how many people Lacker manages to stiff every year when fans
go to Memphis.
All these clever charlies must be broke !
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Luuk
"ep henderson" <che...@cox.net> schreef in bericht
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Yeah, others trying to put me down have shown it here earlier. But then the
people here are not the brightest of the bunch anyway. But it is fun for
people like me to toy with you and yank your chains.
Luuk
Luuk
That's old. The resident leech used that 7 years ago.
JanB
>> Sorry...I meant "Puuk".
>>
>> :)
>>
>> JanB
>>
>
> That's old. The resident leech used that 7 years ago.
If the shoe fits, babe.
Bubbye now.
JanB(ald)
Luuk
Oh no, not another gay.
Marty
Richard,
I was having a pleasant day until you posted that.
Made me almost lose my breakfast.
Marty
Luuk
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That's why Richard posted it. He knows you are so jealous you throw up.
Baldoni
Janker Bolockov the famous Bulgarian oil wrestler ! lol
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Baldoni
This from a man who has not seen his own dick in 40 years lol
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Baldoni
Lacker used to throw up a lot when he was swallowing all those drugs.
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Baldoni
He is what the Cockneys would call an "iron".
Iron hoof = poof.
Iron JanB
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Count Baldoni
M@G! got Lunch?
> I take it most here has at least a few Elvis CDs in their collection, many
> also has vast collections consisting of everything from Elvis yo-yo's to
> original acetates and personal belongings.
>
> But, big or small, what's the most special Elvis piece or pieces in *your*
> collection, and why?
> Thanks,
> --
> T.
yet another "what i have in my collection" thread.
sighs.
mr.t
> On Sun, 6 Jan 2008 02:42:21 +0100, "mr.t" <mail....@gmail.com>
> wrote:
>
>> Thanks JanB, that's irreplaceable. How about you Richard, I know you
>> have a vast collection, but what's the thing(s) you appreciate the
>> most?
>> Thanks,
>
> I used to think that I had a 'vast collection, until I started reading
> about the fans who buy every single release, no matter how
> insignificant. I'm talking about literally hundreds of CDs a year,
> whether they're CDR bootlegs of the worst sounding audience recording
> imaginable, or ten track supermarket cheapies containing out of
> copyright RCA songs from 1956. I think anyone who collects to that
> extent is in need of a lobotomy, but that's another thread.
>
> The thing about my collection is, I have never gone out of my way to
> buy things which were valuable. If somebody said to me now that I
> could have a complete set of mint condition Sun 45s for £500, as huge
> a bargain as that would be the only way I'd take it would be to sell
> it on the next day at a profit. I have no interest in owning stuff
> simply because it might be worth something in the future. I have got a
> lot of books and magazines that a lot of people here won't have seen
> before, but that's only because I'm older than them and have been
> collecting for years.
I'm not a CD collector myself, I only buy what I know (that is assume) I
will enjoy and hopefully listen more than once. I'm not even buying all the
FTDs, in fact, nowadays I'm not even buying half of the FTD releases.
I don't have any of the original Elvis SUN releases, but if someone gave me
an offer to buy the complete set at a very good price I'd might consider it.
Not to make a profit, but framed they would've looked great hanging on my
TV/stereo wall. The 45s that is, 78s has for some reason always been less
appealing to me.
> So....I guess the things that I appreciate most are the things which
> have some kind of sentimental value. A very nice lady took pity on me
> several years ago, and sent me some things from her personal
> collection which I would now never part with. Because of who she is I
> know they're genuine, and I'm now in possession of:
>
> A piece of tile from the side of one of Elvis' swimming pools;
> A piece of bedsheet taken immediately after he'd slept in it (possibly
> should be a 'yeuch' after that);
> Autographed photo of Khang Rhee;
> Credit card slip imprinted with Elvis' Texaco card.
>
> So you see, we aren't talking about anything of any value, or for that
> matter anything which has much of an Elvis connection. But to me,
> they're priceless.
Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean, one of the items I appreciate the
most is an old Elvis t-shirt someone gave me, I guess it must be close to
thirty years ago now.
--
T.
Richard Palmer
wrote:
>Thanks for sharing. I know what you mean, one of the items I appreciate the
>most is an old Elvis t-shirt someone gave me, I guess it must be close to
>thirty years ago now.
I've got something like that too. I was on holiday about 35 years ago
with my parents, and they bought me an Elvis shirt. I wore it
everywhere we went and I'll never forget this woman coming up to us
and asking where I'd got it from. I was about 11 years old, and women
never came up to me. And it was to be the last time that happened for
many more years, so you can see why it stuck in my mind.
Anyway, I still have it. I could just about get one leg in it now.
Richard
Marty
Maybe you should get one now that fits you and see what happens.
Marty
Baldoni
"Women never came up to me" says you ! I wager they still don't lol
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Baldoni
Unoriginal. drone ..... drone..... .. drone.................
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Richard Palmer
wrote:
"Get one that fits...." Yeah, good one, like that's ever going to
happen.
The only women that approach me these days usually start the
conversation with 'Excuse me, but aren't you the man who directed
Psycho?'.
That's a little joke for Kevin.
But here's a serious point; the only shirts that my kids will wear are
music shirts. I don't think they even own a shirt that doesn't have a
band plastered on the front and back. It's made me want to own at
least one myself, and I would really like to get a decent Elvis shirt
(just so I can show the lads up when we're all out together) but I
refuse to buy anything that refers to his death.
So, no "Elvis 1935 - 1977", and most definitely nothing with the
letters RIP anywhere on it.
All I want is something classy. Any recommendations?
Richard
Kevin
>So, no "Elvis 1935 - 1977", and most
>definitely nothing with the letters RIP
>anywhere on it.
I had one of those shirts you just mentioned but I used it to help me
get a date. First, I changed my phone number to 935-1977, then I
carefully removed the "1" from 1935 and placed it after RIP. I figured
that girls like a guy with a sense of humor.
All I got out of it was some prank calls from people who stuck their ass
to the phone and let one go, but I still thought it was worth a try.
Kevin
ep henderson
>
> But here's a serious point; the only shirts that my kids will wear are
> music shirts. I don't think they even own a shirt that doesn't have a
> band plastered on the front and back. It's made me want to own at
> least one myself, and I would really like to get a decent Elvis shirt
> (just so I can show the lads up when we're all out together) but I
> refuse to buy anything that refers to his death.
>
> So, no "Elvis 1935 - 1977", and most definitely nothing with the
> letters RIP anywhere on it.
>
> All I want is something classy. Any recommendations?
>
> Richard
I think I have 2 like that. One is from Elvis the Concert in 97. I think it
just gave concert dates, which was bizarre..and I bought one on ebay when I
was feeling down in the dumps. It has Elvis and Beale on it.
Happy hunting.
Pauley...
Marty
Richard,
I really don't know what's available out there for sale but maybe someone
who has been to the shops across from Graceland might have a suggestion for
you.
I don't blame you on the RIP or death messages, besides his music is still
alive.
What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
Marty
mr.t
Don't know about "classy", but this one looks decent for an Elvis shirt,
http://tinyurl.com/2xbpn6
BTW, about the Lennon quote as printed on this shirt, "before Elvis there
was nothing", when did Lennon say this? If I remember correctly it was said
around the same time he also said (something like), "Elvis died the day he
went into the army". Anyone has a link or know where to find this interview,
or perhaps it's two different interviews?
--
T.
mr.t
See, http://www.elvisly-yours.com/
> What does he sell?
After spending a few moments surfing through his Elvis shop, I'd say mostly
junk.
--
T.
Richard Palmer
wrote:
>What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
>
>Marty
Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
"Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated
with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better,
sign off their letters.
I just want a shirt with a picture on it.
Richard
Marty
> On Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48:56 -0600, "Marty" <moon...@bellsouth.net>
> wrote:
>
> >What about Sid Shaw's shop? What does he sell?
> >
> >Marty
>
> Everything he sells has the "Elvisly Yours" logo on it.
>
> "Elvisly" is one of those words that I don't want to be associated
> with. It's how young girls, and older women who ought to know better,
> sign off their letters.
Amen to that!
>
> I just want a shirt with a picture on it.
>
> Richard
Did you ever think of getting a picture you like and taking that and a T
shirt you like and taking it to a silk screen place for them to put it on
there? There are also some high tech copy shios like Kinko's here in the
U.S. that I think can do the same thing.
Marty
Kevin
>recommendations?
>Richard
Here's a few Elvis T-shirts that I've bought over the years. I have
better ones, but I'm not sure where I hid them. This might give you some
idea of what you're looking for.
http://community-2.webtv.net/AndyGriffithShow/doc0/
The independent Elvis shops across from Graceland were always the best
place to buy the Elvis T-shirts. But they've run most of those shops
off, so you're left with what Graceland endorses.
Most of the Elvis T-shirts go up to 2x, but it's a small 2x IMO. (I bet
I get a few jokes from that bit of information). You'll find a few real
ugly Elvis shirts that say, "One size fits most" on the tag, but you
need to stay away from those. Unless you like stepping on the bottom of
your shirt when you walk...
Try ebay, you'll find a lot of new Elvis T-shirts on there.
Kevin
mr.t
Good idea. There's also some iron-on papers where you can print whatever and
then iron it on yourself., but the quality probably isn't the best.
Also, perhaps you'll find what you need on elvis.com,
See, http://tinyurl.com/2twd3k
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T.
Baldoni
Strewth I am with him on this one. Those mirrors are appalling.
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Count Baldoni