tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post6155007564190663357..comments2024-03-26T11:27:35.814-07:00Comments on Tom Stephenson: The Joy of Candle SticksUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-30593554159864375672011-06-26T14:52:24.757-07:002011-06-26T14:52:24.757-07:00I'm sure you are highly valued by those that k...I'm sure you are highly valued by those that know you, Maybe - but I know what you mean! Experience is the one thing that cannot be handed down (I'm starting to sound like Patience Strong now).Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-65124169847701160922011-06-26T14:03:33.228-07:002011-06-26T14:03:33.228-07:00Isn't it odd that the older "things"...Isn't it odd that the older "things" get, the more valuable they are; however, the older humans get, the less they are appreciated. I guess I am just feeling a little rusty today.Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06032033918798053005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-86965562825063382492011-06-26T13:11:06.450-07:002011-06-26T13:11:06.450-07:00I was going to scrap this post, but I always feel ...I was going to scrap this post, but I always feel guilty about scrapping the comments too, so I'll leave this and scrap the other.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-20257237112428715062011-06-26T11:20:22.319-07:002011-06-26T11:20:22.319-07:00Oh dear - at least it didn't die half way. Ca...Oh dear - at least it didn't die half way. Cars are cheap over there, I think.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-4061406402841457972011-06-26T07:39:59.934-07:002011-06-26T07:39:59.934-07:00Tom, thanks for asking! I am slowly putting my &qu...Tom, thanks for asking! I am slowly putting my "big girl pants" back on. I was ready to stick my head down an original "Thomas Crapper" after we had shipped our vehicle to the US, drove it 700 miles to our final destination and then have it die on arrival. Now we just have to find a place to live and deal in the meantime with the strangely grey towels at this lovely hotel.Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-70147318506795407042011-06-26T02:56:32.851-07:002011-06-26T02:56:32.851-07:00I was only joking with the 'dolt' comment,...I was only joking with the 'dolt' comment, just in case anyone took me seriously. The last (and first) stick I bought at auction was described by the auctioneer as 'possible 16th century' when it was obvious they meant 17th. Even they make the same mistake. This whole post was only designed to irritate him anyway.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-7351037812060564242011-06-26T02:05:28.698-07:002011-06-26T02:05:28.698-07:00Enough said!Enough said!Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-22157079279810004562011-06-26T02:04:41.711-07:002011-06-26T02:04:41.711-07:00This comment has been removed by the author.Chrishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11487456386841182116noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-45491665316420225232011-06-26T00:19:16.798-07:002011-06-26T00:19:16.798-07:00Am I confused or am I a dolt? I'm not sure bu...Am I confused or am I a dolt? I'm not sure but it's a very nice old candlestick.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10787732343048847565noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-10173868894060213322011-06-25T22:56:15.016-07:002011-06-25T22:56:15.016-07:00I am terribly sleepy and quite possibly a dolt as ...I am terribly sleepy and quite possibly a dolt as far as dates go but it is grand in an understated way.Olivehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04562775041134498313noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-27938221179913082122011-06-25T21:19:51.684-07:002011-06-25T21:19:51.684-07:001590 or 1690. What's in a century.
When I wa...1590 or 1690. What's in a century. <br /><br />When I was at college, and did furniture removal for a summer job, these were known as 'blunt objects'.Cro Magnonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06840670227576695352noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-841195633130783942011-06-25T18:52:01.412-07:002011-06-25T18:52:01.412-07:00It's quite lovely Tom. It looks lovely and sm...It's quite lovely Tom. It looks lovely and smooth.Razmatazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02757164543598076420noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68610856341455788512011-06-25T18:02:04.243-07:002011-06-25T18:02:04.243-07:00Kim - if the stories it could tell were based on s...Kim - if the stories it could tell were based on suggestions previously made by John, then you might not want to hear them...<br /><br />Iris - how are you getting on, dear?Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-61248836235763388682011-06-25T17:56:57.584-07:002011-06-25T17:56:57.584-07:00I've popped over from John at Going Gently. I...I've popped over from John at Going Gently. I agree that this is really a lovely piece and wouldn't you enjoy hearing the stories it could tell?~Kim at Golden Pines~https://www.blogger.com/profile/02001523468339091407noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-63524860612333768472011-06-25T17:44:29.267-07:002011-06-25T17:44:29.267-07:00Very handsome! And who needs electricity anyway? C...Very handsome! And who needs electricity anyway? Certainly not someone with a lot of candlesticks!Irishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12550611275677498097noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-13434639591121971272011-06-25T15:13:10.998-07:002011-06-25T15:13:10.998-07:00Something tactile about that candlestick, and a fe...Something tactile about that candlestick, and a few of them on a winters eve throwing flickering light upon the walls would be lovely.<br />Johnmurphyfishhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382223977388631947noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-84329642094525201922011-06-25T12:58:24.458-07:002011-06-25T12:58:24.458-07:00it's quite delightful
but I HAVE just been to ...it's quite delightful<br />but I HAVE just been to the pub and had a few pints of fostersJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-86126917779901479192011-06-25T12:34:56.176-07:002011-06-25T12:34:56.176-07:00P.S. I was thinking today about something which pu...P.S. I was thinking today about something which puts all this shite into perspective. When My father was born, it was only 300 years old, not 400 like it is now - that's a hell of a percentage for only 2 or 3 generations.Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-68764417561553025562011-06-25T12:32:01.724-07:002011-06-25T12:32:01.724-07:00Some of them actually doubled up as bells, Baby.
...Some of them actually doubled up as bells, Baby.<br /><br />I hope so Sue - I'm planning on getting about 5 or more times what I paid for it. Then I will tell you - THEN SEE HOW YOU LAUGH AT ME!!! (sob...)Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-14752076374879175182011-06-25T12:26:04.509-07:002011-06-25T12:26:04.509-07:00Wow, Tom it polishes up well doesn't it for an...Wow, Tom it polishes up well doesn't it for an old candle stick!!! Well worth the money and a sound investment. S x xSue @ Smiffy's Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17125790906528534016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2505385214324438018.post-12533409094553726772011-06-25T12:13:09.751-07:002011-06-25T12:13:09.751-07:00It looks a bit like an old school bell Tom. I'...It looks a bit like an old school bell Tom. I'm sure it's lovely in person.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com