ilmambo
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by ilmambo on Nov 6, 2012 19:30:10 GMT 1, alright, here's the story: I bought a couple of framed pieces from Moustache Man and unfortunately the glass of one of them shattered in transit and it got a bit damaged. when I informed Moustache Man he promptly sorted me out with a replacement. I know that there is some interest for moustace man pieces on the forum and since this piece is lightly damages but it looks "vintaged" to me and still frameable, I decided to start a charity auction and offer it to forumites.
I've been in touch with Moustache Man and I asked him to choose a charity, so 100% of the profits will go to ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ), which is doing a great job helping animals affected by the storm Sandy. www.aspca.org/
the piece (signed and dated on the back) will come ready to be framed, mount size is 28x35 cm and will fit inside a 11 x 14 inches frame, which can be bought for cheap on amazon.
here are some pictures, the scruff and marks are not that noticeable unless you get really close to the piece (or you take pictures of it with a flash...) and as I said before... now it looks vintaged.
and a pic of the piece framed, before the disaster in transit...
if you need more pics or info, just PM me. don't be too fussy and start your bids... it's for a good cause. I'll close the auction at midnight UK, this sunday.
thanks ;D
alright, here's the story: I bought a couple of framed pieces from Moustache Man and unfortunately the glass of one of them shattered in transit and it got a bit damaged. when I informed Moustache Man he promptly sorted me out with a replacement. I know that there is some interest for moustace man pieces on the forum and since this piece is lightly damages but it looks "vintaged" to me and still frameable, I decided to start a charity auction and offer it to forumites. I've been in touch with Moustache Man and I asked him to choose a charity, so 100% of the profits will go to ASPCA (The American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals ), which is doing a great job helping animals affected by the storm Sandy. www.aspca.org/the piece (signed and dated on the back) will come ready to be framed, mount size is 28x35 cm and will fit inside a 11 x 14 inches frame, which can be bought for cheap on amazon. here are some pictures, the scruff and marks are not that noticeable unless you get really close to the piece (or you take pictures of it with a flash...) and as I said before... now it looks vintaged. and a pic of the piece framed, before the disaster in transit... if you need more pics or info, just PM me. don't be too fussy and start your bids... it's for a good cause. I'll close the auction at midnight UK, this sunday. thanks ;D
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.dappy
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by .dappy on Nov 6, 2012 19:37:43 GMT 1, start the ball rolling and as its Movember ... รยฃ20
start the ball rolling and as its Movember ... รยฃ20
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 19:45:34 GMT 1, I will raise you a tenner Dappington, 30 squid (as its for animals).
I will raise you a tenner Dappington, 30 squid (as its for animals).
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anarquee
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December 2010
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by anarquee on Nov 6, 2012 19:47:14 GMT 1, 40!
40!
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by Deleted on Nov 6, 2012 19:48:18 GMT 1,
400?.
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by manty on Nov 6, 2012 20:07:00 GMT 1,
Whoa
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LAZAKY
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by LAZAKY on Nov 7, 2012 8:09:12 GMT 1, really good idea ilmambo! give you a +1
really good idea ilmambo! give you a +1
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sal
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by sal on Nov 7, 2012 11:47:58 GMT 1, nice gesture amico!.. and must say, I like the vintage feel of the "damaged" version..
nice gesture amico!.. and must say, I like the vintage feel of the "damaged" version..
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ilmambo
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March 2010
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by ilmambo on Nov 7, 2012 12:15:46 GMT 1, cheers guys! top bid at ยฃ40 now... roll up!
cheers guys! top bid at ยฃ40 now... roll up!
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January 1970
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by Deleted on Nov 7, 2012 19:58:30 GMT 1, 45 quid.
45 quid.
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ilmambo
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March 2010
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by ilmambo on Nov 9, 2012 10:00:56 GMT 1, thanks Mr. Wiz... highest offer now at 45 quid.
less than 3 days to go, roll up!
thanks Mr. Wiz... highest offer now at 45 quid.
less than 3 days to go, roll up!
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ilmambo
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by ilmambo on Nov 11, 2012 15:56:53 GMT 1, last bump, auction ends tonight at midnight UK time. highest offer at 45 quid.
last bump, auction ends tonight at midnight UK time. highest offer at 45 quid.
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ilmambo
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by ilmambo on Nov 12, 2012 9:45:03 GMT 1, well Mr. Wiz won this time. I'll PM you in a second, thanks everyone.
well Mr. Wiz won this time. I'll PM you in a second, thanks everyone.
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January 1970
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"Moustached" Charity Auction!, by Deleted on Nov 12, 2012 17:07:30 GMT 1, Cheers matey!, sent you the required etc..
Cheers matey!, sent you the required etc..
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