Wedding Gifts Birthday Presents
|
|
► » Romeo and Juliet starring YOU in happy-ending edition with your picture on cover! Wedding Anniversary Gifts and Unique Romantic Present Ideas - a customized romance novel! HOME : BOOKS : -- CORPORATE GIFTS : Kids : GIFT BASKETS : TESTIMONIALS : FAQ : CONTACT -- -- Call us toll free 1-866-660-1109 -- Romeo and Juliet - the happy ending edition! Starring YOU and a special someone as Romeo and Juliet! -- The ultimate romantic, wedding or anniversary gift — now available in a personalized "happy ending" edition, with optionally your pictures on the cover! It's the way Romeo and Juliet should have been - true love with a personal twist! Standard cover Photo cover Price: $29.95 “There could not have been a more perfect 20th wedding anniversary present. Thanks so much.” A.H., Studio City, CA Click here to read what our customers have been saying... About Customizations tell a friend Photos Gift Ideas Romeo and Juliet, Shakespeare's classic drama of passionate love—now releasedas a unique personalized romance with YOU playing the part of the famous lovers. A novel wedding,romantic or anniversary gift . Picture the thrill of classic lines personalized with you in them: "Oh Romeo, Romeo Brad, Brad. Wherefore art thou Romeo Brad?" "But, soft! What light through yonder window breaks? It is the east, and Juliet Helenis the sun." What's more, if you choose the Happy Ending Version a new scene is added withan unexpected plot twist — the lovers live happily ever after! A short scene is added after ActV Scene III. It turns out the apothecary's poison didn't work and Romeo survives, and Juliet's stabbingof herself merely made her pass out. (With sincere apologies to William Shakespeare, Mercutio and Tybalt!) Romeo : Juliet's true love Montague : Romeo's family, involved in a bitter feud with the Capulet clan (Juliet'sfamily) Juliet : Romeo's true love Capulet : Juliet's family, involved in a bitter feud with the Montague clan (Romeo'sfamily) Verona : The city where most of the story takes place Happy Ending Version The new scene is available in the following versions, whereRomeo and Juliet survive: Classic version ACT V, SCENE IV. IN THE SEPULCHRE. [Romeo and Juliet awaken, rubbing their eyes] Romeo What uncommon commotion stirs these folk? Ah, blessed apothecary, whose potion miss'dits mark! Juliet And perhaps 'twas the keenness of mine love that hath dulled the dagger's blade. Romeo What sayest thou we hasten to Verona? Juliet Come, prince, love, husband, shining angel! Let's leave this cold sepulchre for Verona'swarm embrace. [Exeunt Romeo and Juliet hand in hand] Irreverent version ACT V, SCENE IV. IN THE SEPULCHRE. [Romeo and Juliet awaken, rubbing their eyes] Romeo What the heck was that big scene all about? Juliet Who knows? I just passed out for a second and everybody's losing it. Luckily thedagger wasn't sharp. Romeo And the apothecary screwed up big-time! What do you say we head home? Juliet Sounds like a plan, my medieval man! [Exeunt Romeo and Juliet hand in hand] Your privacy is assured: once the email is sent we do not retain any names or email addresses Email To Subject Message text Your name Your email Additional photos coming soon! Anniversary Gifts Wedding Gifts Birthday Presents Romantic Gifts Christmas Gifts Graduation Gifts Valentine Gifts Listed below are both the modern and traditional anniversary gift names Anniversary number Traditional Gift name Modern Gift name First Paper Clocks Second Cotton China Third Leather Crystal & Glass Fourth Fruit & Flowers Appliances Fifth Wood Silverware Sixth Candy & Iron Wood Seventh Wool & Copper Desk Sets Eighth Bronze & Pottery Linens & Lace Ninth Pottery / Willow Leather Tenth Tin & Aluminum Diamond Jewelry Eleventh Steel Fashion Jewelry Twelfth Silk & Linen Pearls Thirteenth Lace Textiles / Furs Fourteenth Ivory Gold Jewelry Fifteenth Crystal Watches Twentieth China Platinum Twenty-Fifth Silver Silver Thirtieth Pearl Diamond Thirty-Fifth Coral Jade Fortieth Ruby Ruby Forty-Fifth Sapphire Sapphire Fiftieth Gold Gold Fifty-Fifth Emerald Emerald Sixtieth Diamond Diamond -- Price: $29.95 Did you know? Select the custom photo option for the ultimate in personalization- a picture of YOU on the cover! (Details...) Every book comes with a customized cover with your name on it A dedication message (upto a page) is included at no extra cost -- Shipping Basic shipping to USA/Canada: $4 Express: $9 (More details...) -- -- Titles Romance - Romeo and Juliet Adventure - Zorro -- - Robin Hood - NEW! - The JungleBook - Moby Dick Fantasy - The Wizard of Oz - Alice in Wonderland Mystery - The Adventuresof Sherlock Holmes - The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes - The Hound of the Baskervilles - Early Sherlock Holmes Drama - A Christmas Carol - Anne ofGreen Gables - Anne of Avonlea - Anne of the Island Horror - Dracula - Dr. Jekyll & Mr. Hyde -- HOME : POLICIES : DEALERS & AFFILIATES : JOBS : CONTACT : RESOURCES Click to verify Shop with confidence! Customized Classics is a certified InternetSecure Merchant ---
Anniversary Gifts, Gift Baskets,
ANNIVERSARY GIFT BASKETS, Free Shipping, Wedding, Bridal Showers, Romantic Gifts | Gifts $0-50 | Baskets $50-80 | Gifts $80-125 | Luxury Gifts | Gift Shop | Gift Tracking | Gift Shipping | FAQ | Email | How To Buy | Privacy | Friends | Gift Links | Gift Baskets, Adorable Gift Baskets Offers Gourmet Food Gifts, Fresh Fruit Baskets, Fast Mail Order Gift Delivery with Free Ground Shipping and Satisfaction Guaranteed | HOME | Relaxation | New Mom | Birthday | Get Well Gifts | Bath | Same Day Gift Delivery | Thank You | Housewarming | Sympathy | Gardening | Gift Towers | Corporate | | Christmas Holiday Gifts | Men | Women | New Baby | Kids | Gourmet Food Baskets | Snack Baskets | Pasta | Fruit Baskets | Coffee | Tea | Flowers | Picnic | Cookies | | Site Map | Sale | Last Minute Gifts | Breakfast Gifts | Business Gifts | Candles | Movie Gifts | Anniversary | Romantic | Sports Gift Baskets | Care Packages | Traditional Modern 1st Anniversary Paper Clocks 2nd Wedding Anniversary Cotton China 3rd Anniversary Leather Crystal, Glass 4th Wedding Anniversary Linen (Silk) Appliances 5th Anniversary Wood Silverware 6th Wedding Anniversary Iron Wood objects 7th Anniversary Wool (Copper) Desk sets 8th Wedding Anniversary Bronze Linens, Lace 9th Anniversary Pottery (China) Leather goods 10th Wedding Anniversary Tin, Aluminum Diamond 11th Anniversary Steel Fashion jewelry 12th Wedding Anniversary Silk Pearls, Colored gems 13th Anniversary Lace Textiles, Furs 14th Wedding Anniversary Ivory Gold jewelry 15th Anniversary Crystal Watches 16th Anniversary Silver holloware 17th Anniversary Furniture 18th Wedding Anniversary Porcelain 19th Wedding Anniversary Bronze 20th Wedding Anniversary China Platinum 21st Wedding Anniversary Brass, Nickel 22nd Anniversary Copper 23rd Wedding Anniversary Silver plate 24th Wedding Anniversary Musical instruments 25th Wedding Anniversary Silver Sterling silver 26th Anniversary Original pictures 27th Wedding Anniversary Sculpture 28th Wedding Anniversary Orchids 29th Wedding Anniversary New furniture 30th Wedding Anniversary Pearl Diamond 31st Anniversary Timepieces 32nd Wedding Anniversary Conveyances (e.g., automobiles) 33rd Wedding Anniversary Amethyst 34th Wedding Anniversary Opal 35th Anniversary Coral (Jade) Jade 36th Anniversary Bone china 37th Anniversary Alabaster 38th Anniversary Beryl, Tourmaline 39th Anniversary Lace 40th Wedding Anniversary Ruby Ruby 41st Anniversary Land 42nd Anniversary Improved real estate 43rd Anniversary Travel 44th Anniversary Groceries 45th Anniversary Sapphire Sapphire 46th Anniversary Original poetry tribute 47th Anniversary Books 48th Anniversary Optical goods (e.g., telescope, microscope) 49th Anniversary Luxuries, any kind 50th Anniversary Gold Gold 55th Anniversary Emerald Emerald 60th Anniversary Diamond Diamond 75th Anniversary diamonds, diamondlike stones, gold 80th Anniversary Diamond, Pearl 85th Anniversary Diamond, Sapphire 90th Anniversary Diamond, Emerald 95th Anniversary Diamond, Ruby 100th Anniversary 10-carat Diamond ROMANCE, WEDDINGS, ANNIVERSARIES Romantic Gifts. Traditional & Modern Anniversary Gifts, Gift Baskets, Engagement Presents, Loving Gift Ideas For All The Years Anniversary Gift Baskets , unique bridal shower gifts, wedding shower presents, incredibly romantic gift ideas. When words aren't enough . 24 Kt. Gold Roses $64.50 GIFT GF700RB Give the gift that lasts a lifetime. Gold Roses are Real Roses, Real Gold, Really Romantic... "For Keeps" Wedding Gift Basket $84.99 Unique Wedding Gifts This wedding basket, adorned with pretty white doves, filled with fine gourmet and gifts, makes the ultimate wedding gift... Gift Basket Catalog, View All Gifts, Baskets Incredible gift baskets, presents and gifts for everyone, every occasion and in every price range to meet every gift giving budget. Shop in your underwear at "ho-ho" home or in your business suit at the office. Romantic Gift Baskets Incredibly romantic gifts, presents, endearment, anniversary, romance, engagement and wedding gifts to say I Love You. Gift Towers Browse a dazzling selection of gift towers. Elegant gift boxes are filled with an assortment of tasty treats tucked inside each box. Unique, sophisticated gifts for all occasions. Gourmet Picnic Picnic gift baskets, picnic basket gift ideas and picnic food gifts. Surprise someone with a gourmet food picnic gift hamper... Breakfast Gift Baskets Breakfast gift basket ideas; find gourmet breakfast in bed gifts, breakfast gift trays and coffee gift collections. Wake them up to smell of coffee, pancakes, preserves and delicious breakfast treats... Gifts For Her Gifts for women. Unique gift ideas for every woman; wife, girlfriend, sister, mother or friend. Themes include relaxation, pamper, bath and body, chocolates, luxury spa and more. Gifts For Him Gifts for men. Unique gift ideas for dad, brother, boss, husband or boyfriend. Find gifts for a man, unique gift ideas for him. Themes include sports, golf, fishing, books,gourmet food, snacks and more. Gourmet Food Gifts Shop online for gourmet food gift baskets filled with the most sought after gourmet delicacies. Choose from chocolates, desserts, snacks and gourmet food perfect for all occasions. Relaxation Gift Baskets Relaxing, pamper gifts for women. Unique relax and pamper bath gifts for her. Aromatherapy gifts, spa baskets, restful massage and stress relief gifts for a woman. First Anniversary - Paper, Clock, Second Anniversary - Cotton, China, Third Anniversary - Leather, Crystal, Glass, Fourth Anniversary - Fruit, Flowers, Appliances, Fifth Anniversary - Wood, Silverware, Sixth Anniversary - Candy&Iron, Wood, Seventh Anniversary - Wool, Copper, Desk Sets, Eighth Anniversary - Bronze, Pottery, Linens, Lace, Ninth Anniversary - Pottery, Willow, Leather, Tenth Anniversary - Tin, Aluminum, Diamond Jewelry, Eleventh Anniversary - Steel, Jewelry, Twelfth Anniversary - Silk, Linen, Pearls, Thirteenth Anniversary - Lace, Textiles, Furs, Fourteenth Anniversary - Ivory, Gold Jewelry, Fifteenth Anniversary - Crystal, Watches, Twentieth Anniversary - China, Platinum, Twenty-Fifth Anniversary - Silver, Silver, Thirtieth Anniversary - Pearl, Diamond, Thirty-Fifth Anniversary - Coral, Jade, Fortieth Anniversary - Ruby, Forty-Fifth Anniversary - Sapphire, Fiftieth Anniversary - GoldFifty-Fifth Anniversary - EmeraldSixtieth Anniversary - Diamond SHOP ONLINE AT ADORABLE GIFT BASKETS where online shopping is Secure , hassle free and just plain fun. Add freely to your shopping cart. You are never charged until after you have reviewed and confirmed your gift basket order. Gift baskets are delivered within the continential US. Gift Basket Shipping Options and Approximate Arrival Times. Occasional component substitutions become necessary. Gift basket ideas include thinking of you presents, promotional gifts, thanks, business client appreciation, weddings, mothers, housewarming, sympathy, grandparents presents, husband, boyfriend, Mother, daughter, grandma, kids, clients, weddings, welcome, new home, over hill birthday, romantic, childrens presents, mothers day, bridal and baby showers, promotional, professional, new moms and babies, kids, promotions, special event, parties, celebrations, corporate events, condolence, wedding and bridal showers, bridesmaid, new year, care packages, gift boxes, cookie tins, fathers day, friends and family. Theme gift baskets are celebration gifts for almost any event such as Happy Birthday, New Babies, Thank You, Weddings, Coporate, New Mom, New Dad, Father's Day, Grandparents Day, Administrative Professional, Mother's Day, Thanksgiving, Real Estate Closing, Golf, Football, Fishing, Sports, Basketball, Over The Hill, Valentines Day, Easter, St Patricks Day, Cheer Up, Baby Showers, Retirement, July 4th, Customer Appreciation, Holiday, Christmas, Get Well, Staff Recongition, House Warming, Going Away Party, Anniversaries, Reunions and Special Occasions. I Holiday Gift Baskets I Administrative Gifts I Wedding Gifts I Baby Shower Gifts I Bear Gift Baskets I Care Packages I Relax/Pamper/Spa I Birthday Gifts For Her I I Cookie Grams I Cheesecake I Chocolate Baskets I Coffee Gift Baskets I Condolence Baskets I Cookies Tins I Business Gift Ideas I Easter Baskets I Father's Day I I Florist I Fresh Fruit Gifts / Baskets I Garden Baskets I Get Well Soon I Boxed Gift Sets I New Mothers I Kids / Children I Comfort Gifts I Birthday Gifts For Him I I Food Baskets I New Home Gifts I Italian Food I Mail Order Gifts I Mother's Day I Picnic Gift Baskets I Romance Baskets I Tower Gifts I Golf Baskets I I Fishing Baskets I Sweets / Candy I Tea / Teapot Baskets I Appreciation Baskets I Christmas Gift Shop I Gift Basket Directory I | Arizona Gift Baskets | Arkansas | California Gift Baskets | Colorado | Connecticut Gift Baskets | Delaware Gifts | DC Gifts | Florida | Georgia | Idaho | Illinois | Indiana | Iowa | Kansas | Kentucky | Louisiana | | Maine | Maryland Gift Baskets | Massachusetts | Michigan | Minnesota | Mississippi | Missouri | Montana | Nebraska | North Carolina Gift Baskets | North Dakota | Ohio Gift Baskets | Oklahoma | Oregon | | Pennsylvania Gift Baskets | Rhode Island | South Carolina Gift Baskets | South Dakota | Tennessee Gift Baskets | Texas | Utah | Vermont | Virginia Baskets | Washington Gift Baskets | West Virginia | | Wisconsin Gift Baskets | Nevada Gift Baskets | New Hampshire Gift Baskets | New Jersey Gift Baskets | New Mexico Gift Baskets | New York Gift Baskets | Wyoming Gifts | Search All Gift Baskets |
birthday presents, and a
Illustrated Clip Art of a Birthday Boy Receiving a Present Welcome to... ...a complete guide to online clipart, icons, photos, scans, and web graphics. Illustrated Clip Art of a Birthday Boy Receiving a Present License this image Description: Illustrated clip art of a birthday boy receiving a present. This colored clipart image shows a picture of a b-day boy surrounded by family, friends, streamers, wrapped birthday presents, and a lit birthday cake. Image is Available in the Following Formats: EPS JPEG WMF guardian , birthday gift , boy , child , dad , girl , growing up , lit birthday cake , man , mom , people , present , receive , special occasion , streamers , woman , adult , adults , adults , aging , birthday , birthday cake , birthday gifts , birthday present , birthday presents , birthdays , boys , celebration , celebrations , childhood , children , daddies , daddy , daddy's , dads , daughter , daughters , families , family , family's , father , fatherhood , fathers , female , females , friends , getting older , gift , gifts , girls , good times , guardians , guy , guys , happy , ladies , lady , lifestyle , lifestyle-people , lifestyles , male , males , men , mommies , mommy , mommy's , moms , mother , motherhood , mothers , occasion , occasionalb-day , occasions , parent , parents , person , persons , presents , receives , receiving , son , sons , special occasions , women , adult , clipart, clip art, picture, image, images, pictures, web graphic, web graphics SEARCH CLIPART GUIDE HOME NEW IMAGES ALL IMAGES [text list] CLIP ART DIRECTORY Animals Cartoons Computer Flowers Food Holidays Icons Logos Miscellaneous People Stock Photos Religious Science Sci-fi Sports Transportation Travel Web Graphics CLIPART CATAGORIES Animal Clipart cats dogs horses pets farm animals Business Clipart boss business men business women desks employees graphs & charts money office secretaries worker Cartoon Clipart animals food objects people Children Clipart babies boys girls at play school Christian Clipart bibles christian holidays christian symbols churches crosses jesus Computer Clipart computer mouse hard drives keyboards monitors networks printers Dog Clipart breeds mixed breeds puppies Event Clipart birthday oktoberfest wedding Food Clipart beverages desserts fast foods fruits meals vegetables Education Clipart health safety letters numbers math music science technology Emotions Clipart angry excited happy mad sad Holiday Clipart christmas easter halloween independence day valentines day Household Clipart appliances chores objects Money Clipart currency dollars finance credit cards atm's coins cash banks Objects Clipart cleaning supplies household objects instruments tools Office Clipart briefcases calculators charts computers desks fax machines paper clips pens pencil phones printers scissors telephones People Clipart babies boys business people children elderly ethnic people girls kids men models religious people seniors women Plant Clipart trees potted plants herbs flowers Religious Clipart biblical figures christians churches commandments crosses jesus religions buildings places School Clipart books buses classrooms graduation students teachers tests Science Clipart scientists laboratories molecules atoms experiments anatomy chemistry Sports Clipart baseball soccer bowling basketball golf tennis volleyball football track and field hockey boxing Transportation Clipart airplanes bicycles boats buses cars motorcycles trains trucks Wedding Clipart wedding cakes brides grooms ceremonies husbands wives newlyweds Work Clipart working workers meetings business servicing Wildlife Clipart birds elephants lions monkeys reptiles rodents tigers whales © 1998-2005 Fred Voetsch Publishing All Rights Reserved The Whole Internet Clipart Guide is Published by Acclaim Images 201 Crater Lake Ave Medford, OR 97504 (541)618-8723 Privacy Statement .2
College Gift
Providence College - Gift Clubs Online Resources Angel Campus E-mail Directory Check PC E-mail CyberFriar Employment Opportunities Friar Attire & Gift Items Make a Gift Online Phillips Memorial Library Home Alumni Giving to PC Parents for Providence Gift Clubs Stay Involved Giving to PC Annual Fund Ways to Give Make a Gift Online Reunion Giving Smith Center for the Arts Campaign Leadership Giving Matching Gifts Information Parents for Providence Endowed Scholarship Funds Friars Forever Athletic Fund New Initiatives at PC Alumni Events Reunion Weekend 2006 Alumni Programs Area Clubs & Chapters News & Photo Gallery Notable Alumni Friar Attire & Gift Items Institutional Advancement Staff Alumni Online Community Getting Married at PC -- Gift Clubs President's Circle* $1,000-$2,499 Vice President's $500-$999 Dean's $250-$499 Associate Dean's $100-$249 Friar's $25-$99 *A leadership pledge/gift of $1000 or more entitles donor to some annual communications and special events made available only to the College's Leading supporters. HOW TO BECOME INVOLVED Membership Roles and Responsibilities Structure Committees PARENTS FUND Introduction Gift Clubs Types of Gifts How to Make a Gift PARENTS' COUNCIL Events RESOURCES FOR PARENTS Directions to the College Area Accommodations Admissions Who to Contact at the College Campus Directory | Site Map | Search | Contact Us Transform Society, Transform Yourself (™) © 2003 Providence College 549 River Avenue Providence, Rhode Island 02918-0001, U.S.A. Tel:401-865-1000
Birthday Presents Some thoughts
Buying Birthday Presents ABC Home Radio Television News …More Subjects Email this page Print-friendly This week's Treasure Past Treasures About Treasure Hunt Buying Birthday Presents Some thoughts onBUYING BIRTHDAY PRESENTS Gidday! You know theres a funny thing about the Carter Clanmost of us have birthdays around the same time. While thats great cause it means we get to do a lot of celebrating it can also be a bit hard on the old hip pocket nerve when it comes to buying all those presents! So, in an attempt to economise this year, I set myself a challenge: to buy five gifts for five members of my family for fifty dollars each or lesssomething for my grandson, my wife, my daughter, my mother and my father. Fortunately, our whole family is mad keen on anything to do with antiques so that solved the problem of where to find all of this gearit was just a quick trip up the road to our local Antiques Centre. Now fifty dollars is not a lot of dough but youd be surprised at what you can do with it if you look hard and you think a little bit sideways When I go shopping at big antique centres the first thing I do is walk every isle looking for likely suspectsthen I do it all again to see if theres anything Ive missed and there always is. Next, I pick out the stuff I want, examine it carefully and then think about it some more before making a final decision. Well, the day I went present shopping was a little bit different because it didnt take me long before I found something really excitinga nice piece of Latticino Glass. It could have been the perfect present for my wife, June, because its just the kind of thing she collects. After carefully examining the piece I found it was in great condition with the only real blemish being a barely noticeable flaw on the surface. If money were no object I would have bought it there and then. But, at $280.00 it was well over my budget! The next thing I found or to be more truthful it found mewhen I fell over itwas this good little retro set. Anodised aluminium cup sets from the 1950s are becoming really popular with collectors these days. At $20.00 this set was a real bargain and would have looked good in my daughter Christines kitchen. I say would have looked good cause Christines the odd one out in our familyher birthday doesnt happen for another six months so shell have to wait. Life can be cruel sometimes! The day was moving on and I still hadnt found something suitable for my wife June that would be within budget. Well, after a bit of snooping around some dusty old shelves I finally found something really interesting tucked away in a dark corner. It was a nice piece of Murano Glass. Fortunately June collects this stuff as well. Im not surprised really as its a style of glass fast becoming popular as a collectible. Entry-level pieces can cost you as little as $20.00 to $25.00 though pieces from the 1930s can command higher prices due to their rarity. The piece I found was circa 1950 and the asking price was $55.00. Now that was about the right market price but, after a little bit of negotiating with the dealer, I was able to buy it for $50.00right on budget. Now if you fossick around a bit in antique centres youre liable to find some very odd things. When I was rummaging through a box of second-hand books and magazines, I came across an illustrated childrens storybook from the 1930s. The thing that caught my attention was that it was full of stories about dogs, so I said to myself that this would be a great present for my grandson. Now that might seem a strange gift to buy for a little boy but what you dont know is our family is awash with dogs, weve got loads of em, so I reckon hell eat that book upthat is when granddads finished with it! There are things you can stumble across in antiques centres that youre never going to find in your average department store. While I was pulling stuff out of a box of odds and sods looking for that elusive bit of treasure I came across a set of novelty coffee mugs, each filled with what appears to be a naked lady! Wouldnt get much coffee in them thoughbut then who would care! Absolute kitsch, but at $19.00 for the three they were almost worth buying just for the fun of it. Now, when I go off to buy presents for my daughter Julie I sometimes like to play a little joke on herI buy the worst thing I can possibly find knowing that shell hate it, but that she wont be able to do anything about it because its a present from her Dad, so shell have to keep it forever. Now Julies mad keen on collecting anything to do with shellsher house is crammed full of em. So, I thought Id find her something that would compliment her collectionand I found it. Its a paperweight cum desk/kitchen ornament, probably made around the late 1940s or early 50s. I think itll look great in her dining room next to her giant clamshell! Now my Mum is an interesting ladyshes in her mid eighties, got white hair, looks like butter wouldnt melt in her mouth, smiles all the time, everybodys favourite grandmother type, but she does have a little vice: she loves a drop of the hard stuff! Now last year I bought her a very nice whisky tumbler. This year I wanted to buy her something that would compliment it. After scouting around a couple of the glassware cabinets, I found just the thing, a nice cut glass water jug. Made in England around 1890, its good quality gear with a deep cut pattern and, surprisingly, in very good condition for its age. It came in at $48.00 so was well within budget. Strangely enough, my Dad turned out to be the most difficult person of all to buy something for, and thats because hes got everything he could possibly want or need, so I made the decision to buy him something I think he might just enjoy. During the Second World War he was in the Royal Engineers and hes collects military badges and medals from that period. Fortunately our local antiques centre has a comprehensive collection of militaria so I certainly wasnt lost for choice. In fact the selection of gear on offer was enormous ranging from World War One Trench Art to modern day memorabilia. After a bit of fossicking I finally settled on a Royal Engineers badge from the First World War. It will fit perfectly with the rest of dads collection and at $28.00, a real bargain. Dad also loves military music so, as well as the badge, I decided to buy him an LP of military music. Now this was just on $4 so the total expenditure on Dad only came to $32.00, and Mum reckons, thats just how it should be! So there you have it, with a little bit of patience and a keen eye, I was able to get all five of them sorted out, no bother at all. The best part about it was the bill only came to $215 .00 which was well under the $250.00 Id originally planned on spending. So, if youre on a budget or in a hurry, large antique centres are a godsend. I reckon any body should be able to find something if they look hard enough. And speaking of looking hard enoughyou know, with that $35 left over I might just go back and buy those naughty mugs! Its a funny old world Bye for now, Alan. © 2005 ABC | Privacy Policy There is a thriving market for vintage Hornby and Hornby-Dublo model trains throughout the world. In Australia, a useful starting point is the Hornby Railway Collectors Association, which caters for collectos of both Hornby 0 gauge and Hornby Dublo trains. Most buying and selling takes place at model railway swap meets and toy fairs, but auctions, specialist shops and model railway exhibitions are also good places to look for bargains.There are literally hundreds of books and magazines devoted to collecting model trains. Most will give you a good indication of current values and condition and some will even give you a rundown on prices paid at recent auctions.