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Jul 27, 2022Liked by Dan Dwyer

Can’t believe the medieval back scratcher missed the cut.

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Funny. We have this institution here in Germany, but while the German language is usually riddled with "Umlauts", it's called "Emmaus" here. Also, good call on the blue pot. Not sure, but green or orange legacy cook ware tends to have a chance to be extra hot ... slightly radioactive, that is, due to potentially using uranium ore colouring. Aka "FiestaWare".

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Jul 24, 2022·edited Jul 24, 2022Liked by Dan Dwyer

You literary truffle hound, you antique truffle hound...born for a bargain, another superb haul bro!

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I'm still in your shadow sir... I haven't found anything nearly as cool as a Berber dagger.

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Great score on the Le Creuset. They're seriously expensive when purchased new and will last long enough for Teddy to inherit.

I'm not a car person at all. But... If I had my way I'd drive a vintage Deux Chevaux - the French cousin of the Volkswagen Beetle. It's perhaps the worst car ever made and a death trap even when standing completely still. Yet they're so gloriously goofy. Their highest and best use might well be as garden ornaments as depicted here.

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Hey Johnny, I love the 2CV too. Charlotte's dad had one growing up: a rolling sardine can with no AC. The other eccentric European car (and my mum's favourite) is the classic Fiat 500. I especially love the ones with the chrome luggage rack and leather suitcase on the back...

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