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Forum: Questions and Answers 20-05-2015, 10:43
Replies: 109
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Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Best plate I ever saw was on a blue Ford Escort Cabriolet.
It was 113 ONK and was driven by a young blonde lady through Ripon.
She had the 1 and 3 very close so it read 1BONK.
Nowt to do with...
Forum: Questions and Answers 08-05-2015, 07:03
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

You've got a good selection there 'explorer.
I wonder if they were somebody else's collection and similar to you his spouse wouldn't have them on display.
I'd would try to get advice from another...
Forum: Questions and Answers 04-05-2015, 08:26
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Fill em with gin, that should change her mind.
Forum: Questions and Answers 02-05-2015, 09:29
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

early sixties I did a couple of coach tours around Trossachs staying at Callander.
I always including a visit to the distilleries and would be given a bottle for taking the punters in.
The lads in...
Forum: Questions and Answers 02-05-2015, 07:58
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

I'm assuming then Dave that you're not the sort of man to drown your grog in Canada Dry or some other obnoxious liquid to take away the unique flavour of your favourite tipple.
Once in the Falls of...
Forum: Questions and Answers 02-05-2015, 07:07
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Dave, You've got the right idea but don't forget to get some you can empty nice and slowly sat in front of a roaring fire on a cold frosty night.
Or any night that takes your Fancy.
...
Forum: Questions and Answers 01-05-2015, 20:07
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

ive had the same plate on three cars (one after each other) and it was £80 a time to change between cars.
I'm not sure but I think it's £100 now but as I say "I'm not sure".
You can search DVLA web...
Forum: Questions and Answers 29-04-2015, 20:57
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

In those days private number plates hadn't become fashionable.
You either got what was offered out of a group of the upto date registrations or asked for one to be reserved when it was due.
I...
Forum: Questions and Answers 29-04-2015, 15:12
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

Oh be joyful, I've emptied a few of those in my younger faraway days.
The owner of Duttons brewery had a car with the registration OBJ 1.
Forum: Questions and Answers 16-03-2015, 11:45
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

I think I should get 10% for suggesting selling them Accyexplorer.

We were excavating part of the old railway line just short of the Martholme viaduct on the Read side a few years ago.
The number...
Forum: Questions and Answers 15-03-2015, 17:55
Replies: 109
Views: 110
Posted By Gremlin
Re: Anyone know about bottles?

There is a demand for old bottles, especially unusual one.
I've seen a magazine all about bottle collecting, I'm sure you will find the site on line.
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