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Paul in NZ
7th July 2010, 13:46
Good GOD!

I've aquired a LOT of them right back to the very first Classic Bike mags... some of which are possibly worth money... Probably should put the bloody lot on trademe...

Nice as they are - I'm having a clear out.... If anyone wants them let me know, must pick up and the best story gets em.. (please don't just turn around and sell them I'd rather give them to an impoverished classic biker or a good cause)

Dodgyiti
8th July 2010, 09:11
That's really nice of you Paul.
Over the years I have collected only particular Classic Bike and other magazines that feature what I have in my shed- saves a lot of room.
The other ones I read and sell on to someone else. Generally I get $5 each for them on TM...unless a few people want that particular issue. It helps offset the hard earned $$ I spend on them. Lately I just flip to the contents page and decide if it is worth it to me or not, this has cut down my amount of issues purchased from 12 to about 2. There is a lot of competition out there now to the humble Classic Bike mag, we have Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (which I like) and Old Bike Australasia, Classic Racer etc etc. Gone are the days of one magazine for old bike nutters eh?

ratusratus
8th July 2010, 09:55
I would love them cause if i dont read about motorcycles i have to talk to my wife about coronation street and packed to the rafters:-(

Paul in NZ
8th July 2010, 14:28
That's really nice of you Paul.
Over the years I have collected only particular Classic Bike and other magazines that feature what I have in my shed- saves a lot of room.
The other ones I read and sell on to someone else. Generally I get $5 each for them on TM...unless a few people want that particular issue. It helps offset the hard earned $$ I spend on them. Lately I just flip to the contents page and decide if it is worth it to me or not, this has cut down my amount of issues purchased from 12 to about 2. There is a lot of competition out there now to the humble Classic Bike mag, we have Classic Motorcycle Mechanics (which I like) and Old Bike Australasia, Classic Racer etc etc. Gone are the days of one magazine for old bike nutters eh?

Yeah - I should sell em but I need the space in a hurry....

I always used to think they would be worth keeping to refer back to but then the internet came along and...... I have a lot of 40's and 50's magazines but I'll hang on to those ;-)

Paul in NZ
8th July 2010, 14:30
I would love them cause if i dont read about motorcycles i have to talk to my wife about coronation street and packed to the rafters:-(

Sold to the man with the pink weasel skin beret.... How do you want to do this? You wanna come down in the car and grab em??

nudemetalz
8th July 2010, 15:39
I regularily get in trouble for the amount of motorcycle mags I have accumulated over the years and how much space they're taking up in the storage cupboards.
I'm sure one day I will find them "missing"......

ratusratus
8th July 2010, 19:38
i will be down!!! im in palmy so its not far away

nudemetalz
8th July 2010, 21:51
How will you justify all those to your wife, Ratusratus?

ratusratus
9th July 2010, 07:16
blame it on you

Paul in NZ
9th July 2010, 08:57
i will be down!!! im in palmy so its not far away

sweet - sat or sunday is good for me... later in the day so I can dig em out for you..

Paul in NZ
9th July 2010, 08:59
How will you justify all those to your wife, Ratusratus? His wife will be pleased he wont interrupt her fave tv shows... but less pleased when a 1932 Humbly Throb 'wheze a lot' 250 turns up

nudemetalz
9th July 2010, 09:21
blame it on you

Not a prob. I get blamed a lot, esp when I keep having to justify spending money on Guzzi and not bubs !!

ratusratus
10th July 2010, 18:45
awesome absolutley!!!!

Paul in NZ
11th July 2010, 19:51
awesome absolutley!!!!

Good to meet you both - glad you liked the reading material ;-)

Like I said, yours to do with what you will but it would be nice if you pass em on to someone else who might like a read??

ratusratus
12th July 2010, 19:14
Keran from ANZA has already put his hand up mate they will be read by a lot of people:-0