The Auction

Remember the cucumber glass? Today my friend Robert and I went to the auction, he had previously seen a Ransomes lawn mower he thought he would like and made a successful bid for it. We then had to hang about for a couple of hours until my lot number came up.
The excitement was increasing as the lots got nearer and then, lot No 5889 was next.
Am I going to be elated or disappointed? The auctioneer invited bids starting at the low end of the estimated value stating there was quite a bit of interest in this lot. Fortunately there was more than one person wanted it. Tension built up between someone in the room and a telephone bidder as the bids were going up £20 a time, both desparately wanted it until the man in the room finally gave in when it reached three times the estimated price.
We both came away from the sale with an air of satisfaction on the day's proceedings, Robert got what he wanted and I got more than I expected.
Must go and search out some more unwanted clutter now.

Flymo mower

Still waiting for a report from the garden machinery repairers for me to send to Flymo and hopefully get some money out of them for repairs. It is a poor show when a new machine breaks down with a burnt out motor after only eight hours work and just a week out of guarantee. I wonder if the motor was made in China, if so, that might account for it. In the meantime, the grass keeps growing.

Clearing the clutter

After watching too many Cash in the Attic and Bargain Hunt programmes on the box, I realised that it could be quite fun to actually find some clutter that I no longer needed, put it in an auction to see if it is worth any money. If I don't do it, somebody else will when I have kicked my clogs and reap the benefit.
I have a cucumber glass. Now not many people know what that is when I have shown them my mystery object. It would probably get thrown away if I am not around and it is worth quite a tidy sum of cash. I shall not be growing any more cucumbers so maybe someone else would like the pleasure of owning it. The lady who was giving me a valuation for some other items, took it to a colleague for him to value, she came back without it and said his eyes lit up when he saw it. I hope my eyes light up when it goes into the auction. For the benefit of those who don't know what a cucumber glass looks like, here is a picture of one, the way to grow nice straight cucumbers.
The other items that I was having valued also gave me a pleasent surprise, so there is cash in the attic after all.
I was in for yet another surprise on returning home. Going on to the internet to see if my premium bonds were coming up with a prize in this months draw, I could not believe my eyes, yes , there was a prize, not just one, not just two, but three. Never-the-less my good fortune was overshadowed by the fact that there were bills of £900 to pay this week and then you come back to earth with a bang.
I shall be scouring my unwanted possessions again. Will I go to the auction to see my cucumber glass sold? I hope so, that is part of the excitement, will it sell for what you think it is worth or will I come away disappointed ? Answer will be in the next instalment.