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Ben Sweet
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Thanks for the congrats. It ships out tomorrow...
Patrik...I don't remember the ladies name who was handling my bidding for me (but she did have one very nice sounding voice  ) she said that there where 5 other serious bidders and that I would be on live with her while she did the bidding for me to the auctioneer, I told her my max of what I was willing to go to...I could hear her make 4 bids for me with the auction ending at $1800, it was a very fast auction lasting about 40 seconds...I'm still very surprised that it went for that low of a price...
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Alex Oster
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| Posted: Mon 06 Jun, 2005 11:30 pm Post subject: |
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Had I the spare cash I was thinking about goingthe full retail.
1: to help out charity
2 to get a chance to see it up close
3 I could always resell it and either:
a: make a few bucks
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b: get my money back
but I'm a starving student, so no $ to play entrepaneur.
congrats though!
The pen is mightier than the sword, especially since it can get past security and be stabbed it into a jugular.
This site would be better if everytime I clicked submit... I got to hear a whip crack!
My collection: Various Blades & Conan related
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Patrick Kelly
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Congratulations Ben!
Having been away from home for over a week now, I totally missed out on this one.
That's probably a good thing for my bank account. 
"In valor there is hope.".................. Tacitus
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Ben Sweet
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| Posted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 4:46 pm Post subject: |
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| Patrick Kelly wrote: | Congratulations Ben!
Having been away from home for over a week now, I totally missed out on this one.
That's probably a good thing for my bank account. |
Thanks Patrick, I was out of town up in Danville Ca. at the Blackhawk Automotive Museum for a BMW Coupe meet so when I got home late and saw Joe's post about 6:06pm EST he wrote, I thought I missed it since they never once called me on my cell which they said they would...I have drooled over the Svante for a loooooong time...now I have just been thinking "is it going to have T.V peoples finger prints etch in the blade while the Svante was in their care?" " "did they hit or bang it against anything while playing Conan?" ah the mind plays goofy things with oneself while waiting for one of the Top Drool Sword (for me anyways!)
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Ben Sweet
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| Posted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 4:49 pm Post subject: Re: Steal a Svante Sword! |
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| Howard Waddell wrote: | Albion donated a Svante Nilsson Sture Sword to the Wisconsin Public Television Auction -- the auction closes this Sunday, June 5th.
Here is a chance to get a bargain and support public television!
http://www.wpt.org/auction/items/showcase/
scroll down to item #S-7138
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Howy |
Thanks Howy for posting this here for us to see and go for! Thanks also for the amazing donation that I was able to snatch up...
B
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Thomas McDonald
myArmoury Alumni
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| Posted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 5:26 pm Post subject: |
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Congratulations, Ben !
You helped a good cause, and got a great sword ..... that's a win win situation for sure !
Let us know when you have it in hand, Mac
'Gott Bewahr Die Oprechte Schotten'
XX ANDRIA XX FARARA XX
Mac's PictureTrail
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Howard Waddell
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| Posted: Tue 07 Jun, 2005 5:49 pm Post subject: Re: Steal a Svante Sword! |
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| Ben Sweet wrote: |
Thanks Howy for posting this here for us to see and go for! Thanks also for the amazing donation that I was able to snatch up...
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Our pleasure, Ben, on both counts! We are so thrilled it went to someone who will truly appreciate it! (Let us know if it needs some refurbishing -- the people at WPT wouldn't stop playing with it...)
Thanks to everyone who bid on thisI It was nice to see our little community in action!
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Ben Sweet
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Waited for the sun to come out today to get some good shots but Murphy stopped by to drop off the rain  so here is a quick indoor pic, I really need to work on these indoor shots
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Joachim Nilsson
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| Posted: Fri 17 Jun, 2005 3:31 am Post subject: |
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| Ben Sweet wrote: | | Waited for the sun to come out today to get some good shots but Murphy stopped by to drop off the rain so here is a quick indoor pic, I really need to work on these indoor shots |
Aaaaaaah. Morning coffee and sword pornography. What could be better?!
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Howard Waddell
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| Posted: Fri 17 Jun, 2005 4:23 am Post subject: |
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| Ben Sweet wrote: | Waited for the sun to come out today to get some good shots but Murphy stopped by to drop off the rain so here is a quick indoor pic, I really need to work on these indoor shots
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Hey Ben!
Looks like the heat and humidty made some of the wax bead up on the grip/rainguard (the white flecks) If you hit it lightly with some hot air from a hairdryer and a soft clean cloth, it should shine back up again!
Best,
Howy
Albion Swords Ltd
http://albion-swords.com
http://filmswords.com
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Carl Croushore
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| Joachim Nilsson wrote: | | Ben Sweet wrote: | | Waited for the sun to come out today to get some good shots but Murphy stopped by to drop off the rain so here is a quick indoor pic, I really need to work on these indoor shots |
Aaaaaaah. Morning coffee and sword pornography. What could be better?! |
I refer to a pic like this as "erotic art".
Congratulations, Ben!
-- Carl Croushore
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Joachim Nilsson
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| Posted: Fri 17 Jun, 2005 6:12 am Post subject: |
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| Carl Croushore wrote: | | Joachim Nilsson wrote: | | Ben Sweet wrote: | | Waited for the sun to come out today to get some good shots but Murphy stopped by to drop off the rain so here is a quick indoor pic, I really need to work on these indoor shots |
Aaaaaaah. Morning coffee and sword pornography. What could be better?! |
I refer to a pic like this as "erotic art".
Congratulations, Ben! |
But that blade is so stiff...
Sorry, just couldn't resist. 
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