A very special Hardy rod
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A very special Hardy rod
First we had the storking[sic] rod and now we have the stroking rod…
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/83-Hardy-the- ... 1206399644
and the price…
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/83-Hardy-the- ... 1206399644
and the price…
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Re: A very special Hardy rod
The Allcocks Wizard is not cheap either --
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Re: A very special Hardy rod
It's that time of year again......
Some of the established professional sellers do this every year in the hope, I presume, of snagging an angler's wife who is stuck for Christmas present ideas, with a ridiculously over-priced auction.....
It actually works sometimes....the buyer thinking it must be special if he's asking that much for it!
He also has a Golden Scale Club rod........at a 300% mark up to the usual price of such a rod.
Some of the established professional sellers do this every year in the hope, I presume, of snagging an angler's wife who is stuck for Christmas present ideas, with a ridiculously over-priced auction.....
It actually works sometimes....the buyer thinking it must be special if he's asking that much for it!
He also has a Golden Scale Club rod........at a 300% mark up to the usual price of such a rod.
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Re: A very special Hardy rod
The price on the Milwards is a bit shocking considering it sold at mullocks for £80 plus commission on the 23/march/2013. I was going to buy it but i thought as i've got two 12 footers already why do i need another one just because it used to belong to a Golden scale club member. The inscription doesn't make it a better rod.
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Stroke me darling.....stroke me!!!! OOOOOH!
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Re: A very special Hardy rod
Never seen the appeal of trying to catch storks.
Always preferred herons personally.
Always preferred herons personally.
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Re: A very special Hardy rod
Badger wrote:Another Hardy "Storking" rod on eBay.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/VINTAGE-HARDY ... 3f2dd8ecfc
Goodness me, it's been partially rewhipped and has got bent eyes and they still want £180 for it.
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It beats me where they find all this stuff, I only live 30 mins away from him and I can never find any. I try all the charity shops from here to 30 miles away and still nothing....I'd love to know their secret.
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