01-10-2013 8:08 PM
I picked up 4 hardbacked books for a £1 a few weeks ago, All worthy of TTM requests, All were sent out on the 17th of September. Today the first is back. This book was only published in April of this year....First edition too, suprisig what can be found charity shop shelves. "80 Not out" by Harold " Dickie" Bird..just had to have one of his signed books amongst my cricket collection, Another National Treasure I think. Love the way he has signed and dedicated. the title page, Dickie even signed a pic in the book...his last test match back in 1996...pleased with this one....
Famous umpire brings out another book: Dickie Bird – ’80 Not Out’ April 12th, 2013
Barnsley’s former Test and World Cup umpire Dickie Bird celebrates his 80th birthday – and he has marked the occasion by bringing out another book.
In ’80 not out’ he has selected some of his favourite memories from a career that saw him officiate at three World Cup Finals, and he also reflects, for the first time, with his own irrepressible humour and good cheer, on all the ups and downs of his lifer since his retirement 15 years ago, and gives his straight-talking views on the state of the modern game.
His passion for cricket, as well as life itself, has remained undiminished since he made a tearful exit in his final Test as an umpire at Lord’s in 1996. Instantly recognisable, even without his famous white cap,
Book 25p, 2 jiffy bags 2 x 25p, recycled stamps, nice letter, half hour of my time....75p for this...And it's awesome.
Imageshack won't let me flip the first pic....GGGGGGRRRRRRRR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
01-10-2013 8:12 PM
01-10-2013 8:28 PM
Excellent looking book Alex and great to see the recycling working to effect
01-10-2013 8:36 PM
thats a great result Alex and for a bargain price too, good luck with the others
01-10-2013 8:48 PM
Great reply Alex,Dickie is great IP as well
02-10-2013 8:15 AM
02-10-2013 9:00 AM
Great reply. I'm getting more and more into cricket as I get older. That's a really nice item and great that it started as a charity shop find.
02-10-2013 12:19 PM
Brill reply Alex. Nice book to get signed and a bargain sig at that!! Well done.
02-10-2013 2:36 PM
02-10-2013 5:19 PM
This shows how you can do this hobby on a budget. Cracking reply, Alex.
02-10-2013 8:11 PM
legend is dickie , had a word with him at lords this year , makes time for everyone who wants photo or autograph , he dont look 80
02-10-2013 9:33 PM
very nice alex,good luck with the rest
05-10-2013 7:58 AM
Good one Alex, and nice bargain. I hope the other three come back quickly also.
05-10-2013 3:42 PM
nice reply mate well done
05-10-2013 10:27 PM
Well done to you Alex look forward to seeing the others .