A long held idea we’ve had was to get one of those old coin operated children’s rides for outside the shop. We saw a great vintage motorbike ride for sale and pounced. Hopefully it won’t cost too much to get up and running. Oddly enough, I was watching another show called ‘American Restoration’ and they were working on a very similar ride. If the whole scheme pans out we have a contact who can get us a ride on rabbit...although apparently the paint has worn away from the face making it a little angry looking! Weirdly (back on the television theme), an episode of ‘Bargain Hunt’ was being filmed nearby so it might appear in a future show.
Naturally I have been on the lookout for more stuffed creatures and...hey, hey, hey...bagged the shop a couple of ducks (both drakes and both a little worn, but with great character). There is something intrinsically funny about ducks and the way they move. I also bought a case with 2 grouse in which just look beautiful (I might keep them for myself!).
One of the unexpected finds was a large old green set of scales, probably more commercial than domestic. It was made by ‘Todds Cambridge Scale Works’ of East Road and would look fantastic as a large decorative piece or you could use it weigh ingredients for really massive cakes!
Whilst in Morecombe buying ‘funky glassware’ we took a little time off to get some driftwood along the coast. We found a really beautiful section of clinker built boat which I’m thinking of turning into a coat rack.
Then a scramble through some outbuildings on a house clearance turned up a few surprises. I don’t know if anyone needs an old blacksmith made 5foot iron cross, but we’ve got one! I suspect there may be a lot more lurking on that site so we’re going back at a later date with the landrover, a torch and some tools.
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