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“What Am I Bid” - out March 4th - so pleased - those lovely people @HodderBooks have taken 10 years and 2 stone off me.
Philip Serrell
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Philip Serrell
@PhilipSerrell
Auctioneer. Appears on a number of BBC antique shows & not an antique but very much mid-century. Author. Petrolhead. Miserably failed PE Teacher.
- This is Harry - he is 5 and runs a little honesty shop near to my Saleroom. Someone has stolen his money and his stock. They will probably be too ashamed to return either but if they get to read this I hope it costs them a few nights sleep.
- Nearly bought a bottle of Mateus Rose today. Flash back to 1975 - could have had it with a prawn cocktail, Berni Inn steak and a Rum Baba. My mothers height of sophistication
- Sad news - a man who did so much to promote antiques generally and pots from our local factory died on Christmas morning. RIP Henry Sandon
- ................. there will be a pitch inspection at Worcs CCC when they’ve found it
- So - a bloke sticks a banana to a wall and sells it for $120,000. Then a “Performance Comedian” takes off the wall and eats it. Gallery gets another banana to replace it and sticks it to the wall. The world is now officially mad.
- I set out on January 1st to lose 14lbs by the end of February. Only another 19 to go.
- Very proud day!Pre ceremony 💙 @PhilipSerrell
- I’ve lost two mates this week - Tuesday and today - thoughts go out to anyone who has lost a relative or friend - particularly at this time of year #shitshouldnthappen.
- You come home after a long day to the welcoming committee.
- Here’s wishing you all a Very Happy Chrimbo with all that you would wish yourselves.
