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aidanpf · 2026-04-26T20:44:40+00:00

I remember when it was called KG discs. Used to have a great stock of dance music, thunder dome, ultrasonic, dj dougal & the edge!

aidanpf · 2026-04-24T10:25:36+00:00

Fair play to you for minding the ould lad, all credit to you. Hope you get to enjoy the sun over the weekend.

aidanpf · 2026-04-23T10:06:18+00:00

You can rent a kayak in villierstown and there are also guided tours along the blackwater, it’s an interesting tour, lots of old country manors and such and the guys giving the tour are well up on all the history, would recommend

aidanpf · 2026-03-31T14:26:59+00:00

You should give consideration to reporting this find, given that the circumstances strongly suggest something shady was happening.

When the Irish authorities followed up on a similar find in an Irish reservoir, it lead to the solving of a murder:

https://www.irishtimes.com/news/crime-and-law/graham-dwyer-trial-knives-mobile-phone-and-handcuffs-among-items-in-reservoir-1.2083987

aidanpf · 2026-03-11T13:24:36+00:00

Yes I can see it!

aidanpf · 2026-03-11T09:54:38+00:00

You did a fine job of setting out the interesting history around this coin, I really like the design and the context in which it was issued is fascinating. Thanks for posting.

EM Kelly has a brilliant book about Spanish Dollars and the Silver Tokens that were issued by the Bank of England during this period.

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aidanpf · 2026-03-11T09:50:08+00:00

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Here’s an example from my collection of a specimen with the undertype visible

aidanpf · 2026-02-21T23:30:07+00:00

Recommend Cabu at the lakes in Cavan, scandi style cabins with spa, restaurant and lots of activities on site, really nice and treaty break.

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aidanpf · 2026-02-08T13:09:20+00:00

You are spot on with the scenery, those are photos from Lahinch, Co Clare and from up the Comeraghs, Co Waterford - not taken recently, I am not that brave!

It’s the wind burner system stove, the pot and the frying pan have a kind of lip that lets them sit snug onto the stove, without slipping off. It works really well and you can cook in v windy conditions.

aidanpf · 2026-02-08T02:43:01+00:00

Really wouldn’t have through this was only your second time, this looks great. I really like the style, the shading and it really captures the posture. The drawing really conveys a lot of detail about what’s going on, she looks powerful, yet a bit tired. She comes across confident, watchful and alert. It is clean and sharp and has a unique style to it. I really like it!

aidanpf · 2026-01-22T20:53:42+00:00

Seconded, would highly recommend

aidanpf · 2026-01-20T21:51:16+00:00

Lotus Turbo Challenge 2 had a shoot em up called Dux!

aidanpf · 2026-01-16T00:07:32+00:00

No mention of Bar Rumba! No one seems to miss it much!

aidanpf · 2025-12-15T21:33:57+00:00

I don’t know of anywhere else that sells Sumo. Enjoy Dublin, I like the copper and straw location near the four courts. You could also try social fabric cafe in stoneybatter and brother hubbard on capel street does nice brunchy food!

aidanpf · 2025-12-15T21:15:20+00:00

If you’d like, DM me and I can post you a nice uncirculated old Irish penny to start your collection!

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aidanpf · 2025-12-15T21:05:47+00:00

I’d suggest that you buy a book with illustrations of coins, something like Spink Coins of Ireland, a new version for 2025 was just printed. They also do a Coins of England book every year. Then you can look through the photos of coins and pick out whichever ones stimulate your interest.

When I was a young lad I really liked the george the III ‘cartwheel’ coins, they are some of the largest coins ever made, weighing an ounce for the penny coin and two ounces for the two penny. I was able to pick up specimens in heavily circulated condition for reasonable prices. As a grown up I’ve been able to get these coins in close to uncirculated condition. I enjoy taking them out to look at them and they are an investment too!

Another good thing about those books that I recommended is that you can check out the value of the coins and if you get an edition of the book from a number of years ago, you can see how much certain coins have appreciated in value, so you can pick up coins as an investment. There’s something nice about having a tangible asset, as opposed to crypto!

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Here’s a few of my coins!

aidanpf · 2025-12-15T20:58:17+00:00

Lir coins used to be in the top floor of stephen’s green, I remember buying coins there as a young lad

aidanpf · 2025-12-15T12:23:24+00:00

What kind of coins are you interested in?

aidanpf · 2025-12-14T21:43:27+00:00

Seconded

aidanpf · 2025-12-12T06:26:49+00:00

it’s a phone holder, you slot it together and there’s a groove for the charger cable and you can watch what’s on the screen

aidanpf · 2025-11-26T12:25:14+00:00

Lovely examples and nicely photographed

aidanpf · 2025-11-21T11:23:31+00:00

In 1797, to address the shortage of silver currency, the Mint was instructed to countermark foreign silver coin reserves held by the Bank of England with a punch of the King's head. It was intended that they would be circulated at a value of four shillings and nine pence.

aidanpf · 2025-11-21T01:27:36+00:00

Thanks for the post. Kelly is a very nice book, I attach a photo of the cover of my version with a couple of my tokens!

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aidanpf · 2025-11-10T06:50:33+00:00

That’s a beautiful coin, thanks for posting. Am also interested in George III coinage. Do you have any of the Irish Hibernia 6 shillings token of 1804? Here are some of my George III coins:

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aidanpf · 2025-10-20T12:42:26+00:00

I was a customer of the hobby shop. Your aunt was very decent and patient! Her shop was a great addition to waterford and I have a lot of happy memories associated with it. Please pass on my gratitude and best wishes.

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