eBay chatboard archive: Mar-19-07 to Mar-25-07 week

Posted by malolo   ( 836 ) on Mar-25-07 at 23:58:27 PDT   Listings
IO -
Neat link to topo map. I live close to Palani Junction on this map. It looks sort of boring, but to give an idea, I work at sea level, drive up to 1500ft, then down to 850 where I live all in 8.5 miles. That is my daily commute - try that on your bike and you would be ready for Ironman. Heh, he!
Posted by de66   ( 1056 ) on Mar-25-07 at 23:54:04 PDT   Listings
Min

Your know how to upset a girls feelings! Its not like i won't have my seems straight and me pinnie on neat and tidy.

D1

Posted by malolo   ( 836 ) on Mar-25-07 at 23:48:10 PDT   Listings
Aloha Mitchell -
Conggrstulstions!
It's late here in time awake, as opposed to clock time. I'm on the eve of two days off prior to a 8 days straight work schedule at the airport. We change days off next Sunday, April Fool's Day.

I'm sure you'll get any help you need. For all the commentary about "regulars" being curmugeons and grumpy, I think we could have a more active organization than most "brick and mortar" clubs. New members join all the time, and we others move on. That's typical, except we do have returnees, which is very encouraging. Spats don't spoil the culture here, in fact I bet we would all get along in person. I'm an optimist - I also believe all people know water is a liquid! They know it can't go through a check point - they are just stopping us from getting bored. )'>)

I look forward to the next year of Stamp Chat Club meetings and the daily blog where I'm never bored.

Roger
Posted by 22028   ( 1585 ) on Mar-25-07 at 23:33:25 PDT   Listings
antonius-ra, am I wrong or did one of you previous post disappear?
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 337 ) on Mar-25-07 at 23:11:13 PDT   Listings
Congratulations Mitch.

Think we'll pass on Dave for Tea & biscuits tho!!


Linda
Posted by antonius-ra   ( 618 ) on Mar-25-07 at 22:14:51 PDT   Listings
Ark-Mule Grin, if I did not know that we were at peace, I might not know how to interpret that <;~`)
Congrats on your upcoming red star!
Posted by karlhh   ( 998 ) on Mar-25-07 at 22:05:32 PDT   Listings
antonius-ra , Congratulations !! Your comments are obviously those of a genuine charm school graduate .
Posted by jaywild   ( 928 ) on Mar-25-07 at 21:52:48 PDT   Listings
ant-ra… Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Jim

? How to do a “flip-comparison” test on perforations
? US Stamp Identifiers:
| 10c Issue of 1855-57 | First 3¢ Stamped Envelopes | Grilled Stamps | Large “Banknotes” | First Bureau Issues | Abe Lincoln’s “tiny eye”
                                    | Washington-Franklin stamps of 1908-22 | 2nd & 3rd Issue Revenue Designs | Colors, Scott 70/78, 24¢ Washington

Posted by antonius-ra   ( 618 ) on Mar-25-07 at 21:44:03 PDT   Listings
Greetings all! I must say that I am humbled and most grateful for all the wonderful support.
I know I have many friends here but I was actually quite setback by the support from a few that I have been at odds with on occasion. I hope I can validate your considerations and expectations in the coming year.
It was of course totally one sided (and I felt a little wierd about it) but then no one else got nominated. I also thought of the connection with Cuba, N. Korea etc. but the difference was/is that free will rules this board as it should the rest of the world.
I actually said I would nominate someone if they joined the club and I would have. I guess he will just have to console himself with taking credit for my election.

My nomination for next year will be Alec Aka infla-alec.

I hope that I can follow in the footsteps of the past EUSC
Presidents and project a friendly learning experience for all.
I do want all to know that I encourage input on selecting monthly meeting themes and ways to improve the club. Over the last 7 years we have covered many themes and it isn't easy coming up with new topics.

I hope you all will try and think of ways to improve and expand the clubs scope and contribution to the hobby. When my stewardship starts this will be the first topic for the monthly meeting. I hope many of you will be prepared to offer time as well as ideas to make our organization a valuable contribution to our beloved hobby/passion.

Anne's post of 12:00:09 PDT echoed many of my own thoughts.

Most Sincerely,
Mitchell
mward@abac.com


Posted by jaywild   ( 928 ) on Mar-25-07 at 21:38:24 PDT   Listings
Lindy… Very sensible comments of yours at 14:20:50 March 25. Yep, some people are all mouth. This comment of the Windy City Windbag is a new low…
First I don't see were the president makes elections rules .....thats bad form in the U.S. and around the world except Norway…
That’s a direct slap at a fine person, a skilled philatelist and the entire nation he comes from. Way to go, Paul. Just when I think you can’t be any more dimwitted, you always manage to trump yourself.

And all you guys who now will want to jump to Paul’s defense, among whom are many I consider friends—tough toenails. Your pal is a jerk.

Jim

? How to do a “flip-comparison” test on perforations
? US Stamp Identifiers:
| 10c Issue of 1855-57 | First 3¢ Stamped Envelopes | Grilled Stamps | Large “Banknotes” | First Bureau Issues | Abe Lincoln’s “tiny eye”
                                    | Washington-Franklin stamps of 1908-22 | 2nd & 3rd Issue Revenue Designs | Colors, Scott 70/78, 24¢ Washington

Posted by stampmad   ( 1083 ) on Mar-25-07 at 21:14:11 PDT   Listings
David I still ask if you accept the nomination or do you decline?
Marius
Posted by abt1950   ( 224 ) on Mar-25-07 at 20:54:36 PDT   Listings
Perhaps the post can be shared between two people? That might even be preferable, since our representative's ability to be present at meetings is limited by where the meetings are held.



Good night to all and to all sweet dreams of EUSC elections held, the winners congratulated, and the Tea Lady in charge of refreshments.
Posted by egyptian-gems   ( 80 ) on Mar-25-07 at 20:34:53 PDT   Listings
hello every one
Posted by peterc8888   ( 307 ) on Mar-25-07 at 19:55:12 PDT   Listings
Is there a change in Search Items By Bidder recently to make it returning only the listings won by the bidder?

PC
Posted by djs127   ( 579 ) on Mar-25-07 at 19:34:25 PDT   Listings
Marius I also can't attend any APS meetings on Friday night or Saturday all day. But I can attend meetings on Sunday.
David Snyder
Posted by stampmad   ( 1083 ) on Mar-25-07 at 19:05:01 PDT   Listings
djs127 I abstained from voting for an APS rep as no-one had put their hand up to be nominated. As you have been nominated could you please advise whether you accept or not, bearing in mind that if your religion restricts your ability to do the job then it may be best to pass over to someone who can fulfil the duties that are expected. If anyone else feels that they may be suited for the position could they speak up soon.
Marius
Posted by djs127   ( 579 ) on Mar-25-07 at 18:49:50 PDT   Listings
I just checked the board (I haven't been on it much as I was busy with work and studying for a project management certification test I took today - I passed by the way)
and I see I have been elected to be the APS representative?? I didn't know I was running.

While it is flaterring that so many people voted for me I am not sure if I can attend both Mega events in Manhattan each year. Often they come out on or very close to Jewish holidays. Is this a requirement?

I do know a lot of APS board members and would be willing to work for the Ebay stamp club to get our voices heard.
The question is what is the consensus of the group as to what they want to say to the APS?
I will check the board the rest of the week - but be aware that Passover starts next Monday night and until it ends I will not be on much.
David Snyder
Posted by peterc8888   ( 307 ) on Mar-25-07 at 18:24:49 PDT   Listings
Mitch

Congratulations!!!



PC
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 18:17:19 PDT   Listings
Woohoo,

it is raining like cats and dogs.
Flash flood warning in effect.
Posted by stamphick!   ( 336 ) on Mar-25-07 at 18:00:34 PDT   Listings
stamps12345...It may be a gimme but it is not a rule. It just has seemed to happen that way a few times.
Posted by stamps12345   ( 223 ) on Mar-25-07 at 17:40:32 PDT   Listings
BJORNMU -----I don't want you to lose your breakfest or spill your morning coffee when you read this ,so sit down and clear your desk.

First I don't see were the president makes elections rules .....thats bad form in the U.S. and around the world except Norway {Its also bad form to call it a election when the out come is certain before anybody is nomiated}.

But back to the point Im trying to make is that it a "give me" here that the second runner up in the "election " gets to be next years president --------OH MY GOSH guess who got the second number of votes after Mitch....just one vote

Posted by stamps12345   ( 223 ) on Mar-25-07 at 17:26:51 PDT   Listings
MINI-ME ......Relax your underwear are on too tight,take a deep breath and enjoy the moment----Mitch won the election,enjoy the day .

Try thinking that some people have busy lives and can't get involued in all aspects of the hobby.Some of us look at our stamp time as our free time and sit and relax ,and are not pushing to join others at fix places and fix times and take additional respondsibiltes.My own free time has limits and my goal and I have said many times is to build one massive worldwide comprehensive collection.No interest in showing pieces off at shows.

Today spent the day working on upgrading my Netherlands postage due stamps measuring perfs.,various colors and the various dies ,thats what many call a relaxing day not fighting to get my opinion thru at some stamp function ,but do enjoy keeping this place from falling asleep or getting into whats happening in someones pet's life.......got to go the stamps that i was soaking old hinges off, have dried ....paul

Posted by jim_lawler   ( 1275 ) on Mar-25-07 at 16:21:14 PDT   Listings

Congrats to our new officers> Hopefully we’ll get the APS rep situation sorted out soon.

Jim L.

Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 16:11:10 PDT   Listings
Only if he wears suspenders.

Or is it garters that he means?

English is such a tricky language!!!
Posted by abt1950   ( 224 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:58:03 PDT   Listings
I second D1's nomination as tea lady.
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:56:12 PDT   Listings
ebay only has about 132,000 auctions listed in stamps
Why, because apart from the stores, they have a quick turnover.
APS, on the other hand has, it seems, unlimited auction time and prices so high that very few want to buy them.
Plus, you have to be an APS member to do so.
A really dumb idea, from the perspective of sellers.

If the 500+ eUSC members bought 1 auction per week, it would amount to 26,000 auctions per year.

Perhaps a mere trifle in the eyes of eBay managers but nonetheless, could be a significant source of income.
Posted by dbenson   ( 8025 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:54:42 PDT   Listings
Stamphick, I have read many times about Ebay reps being at APS meetings and questions fielded to them. There are also Ebay reps at many shows and direct contact may lead somewhere. What is needed is an APS rep. who is not afraid of asking awkward questions,

Janet K. has made many comments publicly & privately about Ebay and they have always been positive whilst Ken L has made many comments always about how minor the importance of Ebay is in his opinion,

Ed, Pom of the North is the Pom residing over the Tweed River where it is beautiful one day and dry the next,

David B.
Posted by de66   ( 1056 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:53:49 PDT   Listings
Mr Gorton - nice sisters
Posted by de66   ( 1056 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:50:08 PDT   Listings
As I will have to nominate myself [again] for the position of Tea Lady

I can only presume I will be voted in unopposed as per usual

Tea and Biscuits all round but I draw the line at having to serve them up in my suspenders


D1
Posted by ed845   ( 4382 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:45:35 PDT   Listings
D2

David, who is 'The Pom of the North'. New one on me.

Posted by abt1950   ( 224 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:36:30 PDT   Listings
David, perhaps our efforts should be toward getting an active EUSC member elected to the APS board. That way, there would be no "third party" for eBay to object to. Matt ran last year, but didn't make it.

As a group, however, we are marginal in the eyes of both eBay and APS.

Anne
Posted by kchrist499   ( 1103 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:31:34 PDT   Listings
My votes:



Mitch for president (because of his great collection of US material, and his willingness to share it)

Executive Assistant: not sure what he/she does, but would like to see Linda in there.

APS rep: Richard Frajola (1st choice) or Ken Lawrence, becaus of their extensive experience with that organization.

Class clown, bon vivant and all around stuff disturber (new category) Paul.

Ken C.

Posted by stamphick!   ( 336 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:26:13 PDT   Listings
dbenson...Maybe I'm missing your point. What you said is exactly what was done only no eBay reps were at the meeting.

I suspect that eBay would not approve of any meeting with the APS that involved any third party.
Posted by dbenson   ( 8025 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:12:33 PDT   Listings
IO,

The APS has stated that they want to integrate their Stampstore with Ebay but have had problems with the software involved. I don't know how the financial arrangements will be but if they charge the excessive postage charges to overseas customers the sales will be slow,

David B.
Posted by dbenson   ( 8025 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:09:50 PDT   Listings
stamphick,

that is my point, the APS rep. should present the EUSC to the meeting and try to get involved with the discussions with any Ebay reps. that are there as they ignore us everywhere else.

The stupid arrangement with allowing forgeries has to be changed at least to the British model of allowing forgeries as long as they are listed in the forgery category. You also have the stange system whereby forgeries are delisted if someone complains they are not backstamps and it is a hit and miss system if listed forgeries without backstamps will got to the end of the time or be delisted by Ebay. There should be direct disscussions between the manager of Stamps.Ebay.US and the representative of the EUSC and not be ignored.

David B.
Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:07:21 PDT   Listings
OK, here are the results of the vote:

For President: antonius-ra 36 votes

For Executive Assistant: billsey 34 votes

For APR Representative: djs127 17 votes, jaywild 12 votes.

For Media Relations Officer: greenwave4u 31 votes, rolyrj 1 vote

I have only counted votes for those who had actually been nominated.

The APR representative is a problem, in that djs127, as far as I can see, hasn't said he accepted his nomination (nor did he vote), and jaywild isn't a member of the eUSC.

I shall have to go to bed soon as I have to get up early for my day trip to the mountains tomorrow (train leaves 8:25).
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 15:05:23 PDT   Listings
Big problem.

APS currently has its own stamp store with some 230,000 stamps listed at largely ridiculous prices.
They probably have enough problems "regulating" their own store without worrying about eBay sellers.
SCADS appears to be the only unit working effectively in moderating eBay philatelic excesses.

Congratulations president-elect Mitchell.
Posted by stamphick!   ( 336 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:49:13 PDT   Listings
dbenson...I only attended one major APS event and also attended the APS town meeting that was part of the event. Also in the crowd of maybe 15 attending was one other EUSC member. Janet Klug conducted the meeting and there were a couple of APS VP's there. We managed to make the APS-eBay relationship the dominant subject of discussion and regardless of the questions asked all we received were boiler plate answers that didn'[t further our understanding of what was going on one bit. The relationship between eBay and the APS is confidential, as you know, and at least when I was there it was impossible to pry any information about the relationship from anyone.


Others in the audience seemed to think that conducting business on eBay was a total waste of time and my impression was that they looked on those concerned with whatever was happening on eBay with near contempt. At least the APS reps didn't have that attitude. The APS did listen the the concerns of many here and managed to appear appropriately somber and concerned and even sympathetic to our problems.

Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:39:08 PDT   Listings
APS candidates for president in 2007 are Nick Carter and Ken Lawrence.
Could be interesting!!
Though there are still 6 days for extra candidates to apply.
Posted by rmhubbs6326   ( 385 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:36:21 PDT   Listings
Down from the balcony . . .
President: Antonius-ra
Executive Assistant: Billsey
Media Relations Officer: Greenwave4u
APS Representative: Djs127

. . . and now back up to it.
Posted by billsey   ( 843 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:33:44 PDT   Listings
Lynn thanks for the heads up, but I'm trying to resist revenues from the Ottomans. ;-) Too many other countries to work on...

Perhaps we could dragoon Sheryll into taking the APS Rep job for a year, since the big show will be in town this year. Unless there's a willing lurker from the Pacific Northwest?
Posted by mini*lindy   ( 337 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:20:50 PDT   Listings
claghorn yes, your photo/link just about says it all, thank you.
Over the years I have known many collectors with big collections, big chequebooks, and big mouths, hundreds of them even bigger than Pauls. However, sadly, not all do a lot for philately! as is evident at many Philatelic Societies, its a small number doing all the work for the rest. As Anne just rightly pointed out, if someone is willing to do the hard work, greater things can be achieved for any club.
Sadly, the others stand by and demand better club meetings, better research, more books on this or that, more meetings, more displays, more shows, better stocked dealers, more circuit books, more choice (even better coffee and biscuits at meetings!!!!). . . .
Its easy for someone like Paul to snipe from the sidelines and make his stupid remarks about the voting here, for example, but what does he do for philately in general??.. his reply to me was that he collects stamps!!! big deal.

Linda
Posted by dbenson   ( 8025 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:17:41 PDT   Listings
Ed. & the Pom of the North,

The position of APS rep. is extremely important and a YES man is not wanted, someone that can stand up at a meeting and express the views of the majority of collectors that use Ebay and not just the few that attend APS meetings. The current system that that poses as an Ebay-APS arrangement that benefits Ebay and does nothing at all for the countless number of world wide stamp collectors.


David B.
Posted by infla-alec   ( 518 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:15:37 PDT   Listings
Anne Very interesting points you raised in your last post.
Maybe if the Eusc was to have a small annual dues we could afford to place small ads in the philatelic press and so promote the hobby. Though as to which publication is another issue as the board members are very much International based.
Dues would also perhaps allow the Eusc website to be larger and better ?
Once the election is over perhaps the President can make this a debate to be discussed further ?
Posted by stampmad   ( 1083 ) on Mar-25-07 at 14:13:16 PDT   Listings
My votes

President...antonius-ra
Sectretary...billsey
MRO...greenwave4u

I won't vote for APS rep yet as djs127 has not yet accepted his nomination. If he accepts the nomination he has to show that he could also attend the APS chapter meeting when it is held in his area.
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 13:41:52 PDT   Listings
Thanks again Peter

I'd assumed that since the Great Western was only available in the prestige booklet, it would be worth more.

Now I'm trying to decide whether to cut up the smilers Paddington Bear sheet to put the self-adhesive in my album. As I suspected, it is the only source of the SA. Fortunately, I made the mistake of buying two sheets from RM. So I guess I can destroy one and put all the extras as singles on eBay.
Posted by greenwave4u   ( 73 ) on Mar-25-07 at 13:27:04 PDT   Listings
JIm Not a lot in it SG 2612 68p. Maidenhead Bridge shows £1.00 in NHM and £1.10 used.
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 13:11:36 PDT   Listings
Thanks Peter
Is that more than the other 68p stamp in the set?
Posted by greenwave4u   ( 73 ) on Mar-25-07 at 13:07:42 PDT   Listings
Jim SG2614 @ £1.10 both NHM and used.
Peter
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 12:32:51 PDT   Listings
Can someone tell me the price Gibbons puts on the 2006 UK "Great Western" ship 68p stamp?
Posted by greenwave4u   ( 73 ) on Mar-25-07 at 12:11:53 PDT   Listings
Missed the number 1 for the last week but thought I would double with plate numbers; a 1 and a 2. One of my favourite stamps and a little bit under-rated IMHO. QV surface printed SG126 in rose Plate 1 and nearly socked on the nose! and her sister a slightly grubby SG127 pale rose Plate 2.


cheers
Peter
Posted by abt1950   ( 224 ) on Mar-25-07 at 12:00:09 PDT   Listings
Afternoon/evening/morning from a springish NJ.

Ed, right now you're right--neither eBay nor APS listen to us. We're small potatoes in the great scheme of philately. We probably always will be, given the fluid nature of this board. We have some heavy hitters and knowledgable philatelists, yes, but expertise and/or reputation is not a prerequisite for board participation. We charge no dues and have no publications to give us prestige. We're basically a variation on a local stamp club/ and or a group of collectors hanging out in their brick-and-mortar shop.

HOWEVER, we could have more visibility if we wanted it badly enough, were willing to be more organized, and had people willing to do the work. Having an effective APS rep is one part of the equation, but not all of it.

What, for example, might happen if the President set up meeting topics several months in advance and the Media Relations Officer put announcements of the meetings in Linns, Scotts, and any international publications that might be appropriate? That would give us a great deal more visibility than we have now. Even a simple write-up in one or more of the computer-related columns would help with the visibility issue. With visibility comes recognition and perhaps respect. That would certainly help our APS representative do his job.

There are other things that could be done too. A lot of it comes down to how badly we as a group want to pursue these things and if we have any people willing to put in the time and energy.


Anne
Posted by sayasan   ( 638 ) on Mar-25-07 at 11:16:49 PDT   Listings
Paul - are you being straight, or are you being sarcastic? Only I can't quite tell ...
Posted by ed845   ( 4380 ) on Mar-25-07 at 11:06:50 PDT   Listings
D2

David, it's OK to say that the APS rep is given the job of looking after the interests of all of the members of the EUSC but what's the point when no one listens.

Even ebay doesn't acknowledge the EUSC or doesn't give us anyway of contacting them apart from the normal channels.

Now if the President could open a direct link of communications with the suits at ebay, now that would be worthwhile.

Until then, IMO, what's the point of all these other positions.

Posted by jaywild   ( 928 ) on Mar-25-07 at 11:06:16 PDT   Listings
NOIP… I think there should be a rule that all campaign functionaries have to show that they have read and can understand this book before they are allowed to handle campaigns. It might make reading this board a little easier.

Just a thought, or should I say jist a thot.

J

(The foregoing is exhibit A as to why I should never be trusted with political office…)

Jim

? How to do a “flip-comparison” test on perforations
? US Stamp Identifiers:
| 10c Issue of 1855-57 | First 3¢ Stamped Envelopes | Grilled Stamps | Large “Banknotes” | First Bureau Issues | Abe Lincoln’s “tiny eye”
                                    | Washington-Franklin stamps of 1908-22 | 2nd & 3rd Issue Revenue Designs | Colors, Scott 70/78, 24¢ Washington

Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 10:46:22 PDT   Listings
Topo map of Alpine.
My office is near 1,500m.
Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 10:12:10 PDT   Listings
What I showed is just a small piece of the entire map which covers a larger region, and which is many times too big for my scanner. :-)
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 10:00:47 PDT   Listings
Bjorn

You only show half a map. BTW, my house is at 1,376m, in the valley. I don't have any skis.
Posted by jimbo   ( 390 ) on Mar-25-07 at 10:00:22 PDT   Listings
My votes:

President: antonius-ra
Exec. Ass't.: billsey
APS rep: djs127
Media rel. off.: greenwave4u

jimbo
Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 09:31:28 PDT   Listings
I have counted 34 voters so far (some partial) and will keep counting until the dealine at 3PM (midnoght my time), and then I will post the results.

In case of uncertainties, I should inform that I will be away for most of tommorrow. I have every 4th Monday off and since skiing conditions near the city are less than optimal in the spring heat, I will go to the mountains (NB 200K file). The trip goes from the railway station at Kongsvoll (~900m, lower right) to the tourist hut Reinheim (~1340m, upper left), 17km each way.

Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:55:34 PDT   Listings
Just a reminder: those actually nominated were:

President: antonius-ra
Exec. Ass: billsey
APS rep: jaywild, djs127
Media rel. off.: rolyrj, greenwave4u

However, since jaywild has confessed to not actually being a member, he's not really electable.
Posted by malolo   ( 836 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:55:00 PDT   Listings
Brain -
Do I got news for you. Vote not over yet. But maybe too tough for you to choose among all da candidates. You had opportunity be "Official Beachboy" one year, no see you hea in Kona. Maybe Mitch yoose yu in kansas and chase snakes away from da pond, set up BBQ, and dump oil from da cars. Vote now sample ballot below.

Roger
Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:53:22 PDT   Listings
The election is NOT over until 3PM eBay time today!
Posted by thebriguy1   ( 64 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:41:08 PDT   Listings
Hey!....malolo voted early! I see endless recounts now.

Can't beleive I missed the election. At least mitch has a healthy respect for bluegrass music. All hail Mitch!! ....avert your eyes,.....do not gaze into his path...

Congrats Mitch.

Posted by 19thcentpostal   ( 179 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:23:48 PDT   Listings
Good Morning! My votes;

President:antonius-ra
Exec. asst:billsey
APS rep.:djs127
MRO:greenwave4u
Silver ladel award: stamps12345 (pot stirrer extroidenaire)

billsey
Have you seen this yet?http://cgi.ebay.com/1898-Ottoman-Greek-Commercial-Document-Stamp-Constantin_W0QQitemZ320095094984QQcategoryZ29223QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem Lynn

Posted by prochute   ( 65 ) on Mar-25-07 at 08:22:16 PDT   Listings
my votes

President: stamps12345
Executive Assistant: dbenson
Media Relations Officer: ed845
APS Representative: jaywild
Posted by iomoon   ( 1046 ) on Mar-25-07 at 07:40:38 PDT   Listings
Good day all.

Keep them votes coming.
Posted by claghorn1p   ( 410 ) on Mar-25-07 at 07:32:36 PDT   Listings
Linda meet Paul
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Posted by claghorn1p   ( 410 ) on Mar-25-07 at 07:26:51 PDT   Listings
my votes :-

President: antonius-ra
Executive Assistant: billsey
Media Relations Officer: greenwave4u
APS Representative = djs127
Posted by bjornmu   ( 905 ) on Mar-25-07 at 06:59:25 PDT   Listings
There are still 8 hours left for voting.
Posted by mage   ( 640 ) on Mar-25-07 at 06:55:43 PDT   Listings
Sorry I'm a little late with my votes:
President: antonius-ra
Executive assistant: billsey
APS representative: jaywild
Media relations officer: greenwave4u,
Thanks, Allan
Posted by stamps12345   ( 223 ) on Mar-25-07 at 06:03:38 PDT   Listings
LIN----I organized the most successful victory in the ESUC election history . Went to "Iddy Arminee School" of polictical and thought correctness in Uganda .

What i put into the hobby was the ability to support a whole group of sleezie stamp dealers over the years .

Posted by mini*lindy   ( 336 ) on Mar-25-07 at 05:49:06 PDT   Listings
I'm sorry Paul, just remind me again, what you have ever done for / put into this hobby?

Linda
Posted by stamps12345   ( 223 ) on Mar-25-07 at 05:24:02 PDT   Listings
TOTAL SCHOCKED ---UNBELIEVEABLE Looks like the opposition needs to concede that Mitch has won the election. But in all fairness Im going to demand a recount just so we can say we won a hard fought fight with all the fairness that a few well place 100 dollar bills and a few covers given out ,thanks to all those who grabbed at the gifts for their vote .

As the brillant campaign manager who won this election I have already received CONGRATULATIONS from three different countries. Here they are :

DEMOCRATIC PEOPLES REPUBLIC OF NORTH KOREA Greeting pale white yankee dog ,Your free election was a fine example of the strengh of the one party system with a glorious clown as your figuure head much like our system of government .

CUBA CONGRADULATIONS to the working peasant ,We join hands in leadership with your victory ,you have confirm our great victory in putting someone in charge who has no clue on running things ,but can talk about and to our farm hands about how the rich control everything .

SOCIALIST PEOPLE'S LIBYA Greeting and great victory over the fascist imperalist Europeans ,now they have weeken in control over the EUSC,now we get away from philatelic discussions and get everybody more invouled in dogs,cats and gem stone metaphysical discussions .o'h glourious day for the mindless followers .

Im sure a few more will be coming in.....campaign manager

Posted by sayasan   ( 638 ) on Mar-25-07 at 04:25:17 PDT   Listings
As I was a bit premature, I'll vote again -


Pres- antonius-ra

Executive Asst- billsey

Media RO - greenwave4u


I won't vote for APS rep. Didn't roly decline his nomination?

Posted by jim_lawler   ( 1274 ) on Mar-25-07 at 04:04:32 PDT   Listings
Greetings
and an Indiana "Good Morning"
to you all


Jim (jaywild)
Neat tag, but I’m not much help with rates. My interest falls to the stamps that have been precanceled rather than the rates. That’s partly because of how seldom one finds such tags from Indiana. :8^ (

In keeping with the "Numbers" theme here’s

Jim L.

Posted by infla-alec   ( 518 ) on Mar-25-07 at 03:38:03 PDT   Listings
Jaywild/Jim Just a guess and a stab in the dark but could the 2 not refer to a delivery persons route ? Similar such triangular markings appear all the time on European mail and that is often what that type of mark denotes.

11.36 UK time and off to a stamp auction that I've never been to before. No idea what is in store but good excuse to get away from the house for a few hours.
Posted by jherek99   ( 371 ) on Mar-25-07 at 01:13:43 PDT   Listings
my votes :-

President: antonius-ra
Executive Assistant: billsey
Media Relations Officer: greenwave4u
APS Representative = djs127
Posted by sheryll*net   ( 91 ) on Mar-25-07 at 00:58:17 PDT   Listings
Lost pets

I recall the time our pet cat Dana had disappeared. I rang the owners of her boyfriend Buster, two doors up, but she wasn't there. For that matter, neither was Buster.

Eventually we heard the plaintive rasping miaou of a Siamese, and surmised that Dana had got herself locked in the next door neighbour's garage. We asked him to check and then heard him exclaim loudly, "There's two of them!"

Dana scuttled guiltily home almost immedediately the door was opened. Buster took his time and sauntered up the road a little later, trying to look like nothing had happened. Something tells me that a bit of heavy petting had been going on.....


eUSC votes:

President: antonius-ra
Executive Assistant: billsey
Media Relations Officer: greenwave4u
APS Representative = djs127

S2
Posted by de66   ( 1056 ) on Mar-24-07 at 23:50:51 PDT   Listings
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El President: antonius-ra
Executive. assistant: billsey
APS representative: jaywild
Media relations. officer.: greenwave4u
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Posted by dbenson   ( 8020 ) on Mar-24-07 at 23:41:26 PDT   Listings
Ed,

I have to disagree with you, the position of APS representative is the most important position on the board as he has been given the job of looking after the interests of all of the members of the EUSC including the implementation & expansion of the Stamp Watch Committtee, a better system for listing forgeries & fakes than the idiotic one that was implemented and endorsed by a small group of APS local members at a provincial meeting without realising the implications,

David B.
Posted by malolo   ( 836 ) on Mar-24-07 at 23:31:58 PDT   Listings
Jaywild '

Well - I did copy and paste my vote. I'll be more careful next time and not copy from a book editor and ex-President of the club. For 'evens sake!@!!

Roger
Posted by oggilby   ( 1194 ) on Mar-24-07 at 23:23:24 PDT   Listings
Greetings from a dark, foggy Central Maryland, where this 57 year old has been dealing all day with an ailing 89 year old mother who doesn't want to take her pills to keep her healthy! (what am I doing up?)

My votes:

President: antonius-ra
Executive Assitant billsey
Media relations officer greenwave4u
APS represenative djs127

and Anne as the calming influence of the EUSC group!

WoW! my eyes hurt after that long post!
Posted by ed845   ( 4380 ) on Mar-24-07 at 22:49:34 PDT   Listings
My votes:

President - antonius-ra
Exec. Asst - billsey

No point in voting for the other two positions. They don't achieve anything.

Posted by abt1950   ( 224 ) on Mar-24-07 at 22:35:43 PDT   Listings
Umm, I think he's trying to point out fraud on eBay (fraud? fraud on eBay? Couldn't be). But he's not being very clear in his posting.

Good night to all and to all sweet dreams of elections held, honesty on ebya, and the peregrinations of pets.
Posted by bradstonian   ( 1202 ) on Mar-24-07 at 22:32:20 PDT   Listings
Good morning,

My votes are as follows;

President - antonius-ra
Exec. Asst - billsey
APS - jaywild
Media - greenwave4u

Martin
Posted by jaywild   ( 928 ) on Mar-24-07 at 22:18:02 PDT   Listings
Can we elect the previous poster village idiot?

J

Jim

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