Speakeasy Aquisitions March

[mjsorkin]

I hope it's okay that I started the thread. Here goes:

Waterman Phileas Fountain Pen

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6527

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6528

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6529

There have been a few members lately talking about pens and all of a sudden I couldn't resist getting one. It's low end but it seems pretty nice. 39.00 including NYC tax at staples.

--------Michael

[Dinder1]

No problem, and nice pen.:biggrin:

[ouch]

Nice pen. I can walk to that hospital, but if I ever need help, I go to Valley. They have valet parking and a piano player. :001_tt1:

[boboakalfb]

I got a set of Reidel Single Malt Scotch glasses for my birthday. Then I was thinking, my bottles of scotch have been slowly reducing with time. So I figured it was time to pick up a couple more.

I picked up a bottle of...

Aberlour 10
Highland Park 12
Laphroaig 10
Talisker 10

[Doc4]

I got a set of Reidel Single Malt Scotch glasses for my birthday. Then I was thinking, my bottles of scotch have been slowly reducing with time. So I figured it was time to pick up a couple more.

I picked up a bottle of...

Aberlour 10
Highland Park 12
Laphroaig 10
Talisker 10

I like your math! (And your taste in scotch; please pour me 'a couple' fingers of each!!)

[lorenzo]

Saturday additions to the cabinet:

Laphroaig 10
Auchentoshan 10
Demerara El Dorado White Rum

[letterk]

Score #1

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6572

[letterk]

Score #2

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6573

[Jim]

Score #1

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6572

SWEET! SOTD tomorrow? (nudge)

[letterk]

SWEET! SOTD tomorrow? (nudge)

Hopefully so...

[roughrider]

Very nice John. Did you buy it new or used?

[letterk]

Very nice John. Did you buy it new or used?

I used to buy all my lenses new, but have gradually switched over to used and have enjoyed the cost savings. I've done the whole ebay thing with good and bad results. Now I pretty much order everything from keh.com (http://keh.com) and have been very happy. I usually go for the "bargain" lenses because they grade so conservatively. I've had one bargain lens that a friend thought I bought brand new. This one was excellent+ because I wanted the "D" version and that's the only one they had. It cost me $330 shipped and insured. One exception, I will not buy any AF-S or VR lenses used because of warranty issues (you don't know how old the lens is or if it's US warrantied or not). Too many little parts to break. My other resource is my brother as he just found out he can get quite a nice discount on some select Nikkor lenses.

[ouch]

Keh is terrific for used stuff. I bought a wonderful old Rollei from them some time ago. You're not kidding when you say they grade conservatively.

[180gVinyl]

A Titoni Airmaster with 25 jewel automatic ETA movement :thumbup1:

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/7160/spaceay2.jpg

http://img75.imageshack.us/img75/1418/titonijy5.jpg

[MCsommerreid]

180gVinyl, what sort of record player is that? It's interestingly designed.

[180gVinyl]

180gVinyl, what sort of record player is that? It's interestingly designed.


Thanks

It's a Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck

They're distributed in US by Audiophile Systems

Rob

[jazzman]

Beautiful 'table, Rob. I've never seen one before. What kind of cartridge connects it with the black gold?

[180gVinyl]

Beautiful 'table, Rob. I've never seen one before. What kind of cartridge connects it with the black gold?


Thanks Steve

The cartridge is an Audio Technica AT33e moving coil

Regards

Rob

[letterk]

http://badgerandblade.com/gallery/displayimage.php?imageid=6620

[boboakalfb]

I got a bottle of Macallan 18 year from my brother for my birthday. :thumbup1:

[Jim]

The Gentleman's Quarter soap from Trader Joe:thumbup1:

And a box of Don Lino's

[ouch]

Thanks

It's a Nottingham Analogue Spacedeck

They're distributed in US by Audiophile Systems

Rob

Nice turntable. I'm decidedly not a vinyl freak, but I had a Linn Sondek that served me well for almost two decades.

[180gVinyl]

Thanks,

I've recently bought this picture disc :ohmy: to play on it.

First one that I've bought in years

http://img80.imageshack.us/img80/2756/img0229av2.jpg

[MaxTO]

http://www.silentsports.com/product_images/boulderse07.jpg

Mine is all silver.

[michaelskar]

2 additions to the cabinet:

Laphroaig 10 yr
Jonesy Port

[boboakalfb]

Picked up a bottle of Laphroaig 15. Bevmo's website stated they had no 15 but did have the CS in stock so I stopped by to pick up the CS. Was dissapointed to see they didn't have the CS and then low and behold a couple bottles of the 15...so I picked on up.

[180gVinyl]

Warres 1995 Traditional Late Bottled Vintage Port ( unfiltered)


Normally 15 quid

£7.50 :thumbup1: :thumbup1:






Now where's that Stilton? :biggrin:

[jean-pierre]

Montblanc Meisterstück Chopin.
Thanks again to my girlfriend for the beautiful gift.

[Graham]

Warres 1995 Traditional Late Bottled Vintage Port ( unfiltered)


Normally 15 quid

£7.50 :thumbup1: :thumbup1:






Now where's that Stilton? :biggrin:

Great deal Rob:thumbup1:

[180gVinyl]

Great deal Rob:thumbup1:

Thanks Graham,

If you're interested, it was on offer in ASDA and they also had some Dow's 10 year old Tawny at a similar price

:thumbup:

Rob

[Graham]

Thanks Graham,

If you're interested, it was on offer in ASDA and they also had some Dow's 10 year old Tawny at a similar price

:thumbup:

Rob

reallllllllllly?, may just have to send the wife unit down to the supermarket in the morning:laugh:

[Dinder1]

Late post on some very indulgent gifts that I received for my B-Day.

[180gVinyl]

I can vouch for the Glenlivet French Oak Reserve :biggrin:

[Risky]

Waterman Expert Fountain Pen
L'Occitane Cade Shaving Soap & Bowl

[ben27marie]

http://www.silentsports.com/product_images/boulderse07.jpg

Mine is all silver.

Very nice! Giant makes great bikes. My brother has the silver one like you do. My wife has a blue boulder and I have a blue Yukon. It's my second Giant. I'm sure I'd still have the one I bought in '98 if it hadn't been stolen!

[180gVinyl]

http://img63.imageshack.us/img63/6074/img0238ea2.jpg

One of 6 di Vino wine glasses by Rosenthal, which manages to hold a copious amount of wine and still remain elegant.

The Yonder Hill Shiraz, Pete's Wicked Ale glass and Sam Smith's Imperial Stout glass are there for comparison