It’s been a while since I started offering my shiny red paperclip in return for something I cannot resist. So far, I’ve been offered everything from some Blue Tac to an old Nissan Micra but to be honest none of the offers have really appealed to me.
This is a very special paperclip – not only [...]
Entries Tagged as ‘One Red UK Paperclip’
July 16, 2008
Gimme an Offer I Cannot Refuse…
July 16, 2008
June Account Status
Thanks to our generous readers, we’ve already sold no less than seven items on eBay! We’ve decided to let 100% of the money go to the Paperclip Fund (Paypal Fees excluded) and we’re proud and happy to be able to announce that the Account Balance as per 30 June was £29.69!!!
We’re currently planning some activities [...]
June 21, 2008
Midsummer Is Off…
Just a quick post to let you know that the promised first Paperclip Swap will not be taking place today. When I set the date I conveniently “forgot” that we’d be going through some major family issues around this time and in this house family always comes first.
At the moment, I can’t go into the [...]
May 31, 2008
It’s a Date!!
Drumroll, please… The moment you’ve all been waiting for has come – it is time to announce the Date of our first trade.
And the Date is…
FRIDAY 20 JUNE, 2008!!!
And why that date? I hear you ask…
Well, simply because it is the Swedish Midsummer Night’s Eve and it is one of my favourite days of the [...]
May 30, 2008
One Red UK Paperclip on eBay?
eBay is the perfect place to attract attention as there are about 400 million users world wide. I will soon announce the date for our first trade – the date my beloved Red Paperclip will move to its new home. But if you’ve read Da Rooles you know I cannot do anything – or go [...]
May 15, 2008
Very Funny…
It seems my blog about the Brummie car hit home with the British sense of humour. Over the last couple of days I’ve been offered a number of cars for my Red Paperclip.
My heartfelt thanks to all of you, but as I’ve already said I cannot exchange my Paperclip for a car. I’m not allowed!
So [...]
May 10, 2008
How About a Car in Birmingham?
The car of my dreams – a Red Ford Mustang 1966…
Last night I was discussing the Paperclip Project and the concept of relative values with the Man of My Dreams. He thinks I’m bonkers at the best of times, and he’s not quite convinced that this is one of my better ideas, so it would [...]
May 8, 2008
Result!! We’ve Got an Offer!
When I checked our inbox this morning I could hardly believe my eyes – someone (Bustermark) had actually sent us a trade proposal. I can’t tell you what it is yet, but I can say that it is interesting if not thrilling. I’m gonna get back to him and ask for some more item [...]
May 7, 2008
Look – We’re on Gumtree!
It’s a funny feeling when something that’s been on your mind as an abstract dream all of a sudden is real and visible. I just had one of those surreal moments when I looked at our ad on gumtree.com, Londons biggest (?) portal for just about anything you need.
So, result so far: We have 77p [...]
May 5, 2008
One Red UK Paperclip…
Here I have One Red UK Paperclip that meant absolutely nothing to me a week ago. Over the last couple of days, I must admit, I have assigned a certain value to it. But its value right now lies more in knowing that this red little baby is going to be the start of something [...]
