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Author Topic: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection  (Read 9743 times)

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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #30 on: September 09, 2012, 08:57:01 PM »
Have just arrived home and Jan told me ............................You will see some that are on your wanted list,so as you have done Brian have been to check my piggy bank ;D ;D
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #31 on: September 14, 2012, 11:09:33 AM »
Well good luck to all those happy bidders, I'm afraid my Piggy Bank was bare as ERNIE had failed to fill it up for me.  Hey ho!  I hope you get that which you desire ;)
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #32 on: September 15, 2012, 09:33:53 AM »
Blimey!  :o They are going for some good prices,  the fluff from my Piggy Bank didn't stand a chance ;D
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #33 on: September 15, 2012, 09:05:42 PM »
I had a moment of madness,but i'm alright now!!!!!!!
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #34 on: September 15, 2012, 10:00:11 PM »
Was your moment of madness for 'Josie"?
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #35 on: September 16, 2012, 08:53:22 AM »
I rather hoped that people were paying high prices to honour the memory of David Quinton.  Or am I being too sentimental?
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #36 on: September 16, 2012, 09:06:05 AM »
Madness the prices paid for most ! :o :o :o
  Some could have been obtained much cheaper elsewhere. ???

Indeed Trevor, they are listed elsewhere, but that doesn't mean you can necessarily get hold of one!  Nonetheless, like Alan, I would hope there is a bit of honouring David's memory.  I was delighted that the 'Josie' that I sent so that he could see it in flower reached such a high price which will be going to help provide for his young son.
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #37 on: September 16, 2012, 11:58:21 AM »
No madness  but happiness   ;D
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #38 on: September 16, 2012, 12:01:25 PM »
I am sure David would have been happy to know that you have at least one of his snowdrops Loes.
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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #39 on: September 17, 2012, 01:44:06 AM »
Was your moment of madness for 'Josie"?

Hello all
I was rather hoping to win Mose's Basket but it went beyond my piggy bank savings too  :)  Mainly I was hoping to add a snowdrop to my collection that once belonged to David in his memory.  I will have to be happy that I have his lovely book which I am saving until snowdrop season to read.  I have not even flipped through it yet as I want to savour it later.

Glad its nearly that time of year again

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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #40 on: September 17, 2012, 12:50:01 PM »
I went for Moses Basket too and Josie but you cant win them all  ;)

I'm happy with my deal,which you all probably already have :Ecusson D'or

Enjoy your book Jennie !

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Re: David Quinton's Snowdrop Collection
« Reply #41 on: September 17, 2012, 03:58:03 PM »
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I rather hoped that people were paying high prices to honour the memory of David Quinton.  Or am I being too sentimental

Not at All Alan,that was the main reason for me bidding,and I do own at least one I am pleased to say,and was away when the last ones to be listed finished
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