Jane Austen would love the internet - or maybe not??

Over the years, Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice was one of my favorite books - this gentle, romantic social comedy is perhaps not quite so gentle as it seemed to me on my first reading it as a young teenager. In fact, the book pulls no punches as it explores the customs and foibles of the top echelons of society - so it worked well then as a critique of the society of the day. How much - or how little - has changed today?? Perhaps less than we like to admit. I am sure Jane Austen would be amazed at the quick, effective global reach of the internet. I like to imagine that she would have belonged to Facebook and Blogger - maybe also selling her works as eBooks on Clickbank .

I love the BBC's adaptations of Jane Austen's works. Because these adaptations are mostly faithful to the original writings, they make a great way to study the sharpness of Austen's social commentary and to compare it to society today.

Movie trailer - collectible

Just a quick note to say that movie trailers are also quite collectible - you could easily set up a BANS store using this as a niche - maybe even make smaller niche stores out of it. For example, here's one auction for a Marilyn Monroe movie trailer .... one way to own a little bit of movie history without shelling out a whole lot of money for a complete movie.

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It's a Wonderful Life - Movie with James Stewart

I keep being stunned at the stuff I find on eBay

I was just checking on the progress of the auction for a copy of the film "The Wizard of Oz" - it sold for $1,000 - when I came across a copy of the famous "It's a Wonderful Life" which starred

• James Stewart,
  
• Donna Reed,
  
• Lionel Barrymore,
  
• Thomas Mitchell,
  
• Henry Travers,
  
• Beulah Bondi,
  
• Frank Faylen,
  
• Ward Bond,
  
• Gloria Grahame, and
  
• Todd Karns

It's A Wonderful Life

1946

B&W Film

16mm

So far, this auction has reached $260 - I wonder where it will end up??

Wizard of Oz

Aargh - I guess I'm a collector at heart - here, up for sale, is an original film version of the Wizard of Oz

We're off to see the Wizard!!! Yes, it is true. Up for auction here is a beautiful print of the original, 1939 timeless MGM classic: THE WIZARD OF OZ. This print seems to be straight from the studio, with all original leaders, heads, and tails intact. The color is almost perfect, as is the black and white, except for the color part of Reel 3 which has begun to fade. There are few scratches, and nothing is missing from this film.

.... I'd just love to own this. I'm a real Judy Garland fan - I love her voice. ......

Stained glass - bargain??

This piece of stained glass is apparently Victorian - it was recovered from a mausoleum - and has an inscription on it "In Memory of Donald Ferguson" - which may restrict its resale value. However, what I like about it is the richness of the colors in the glass used - and, having lived in a house which had stained glass panels beside the front door, I can just imagine this piece (or some of the others for sale) embellishing a home. It seems like great value for money, considering the cost of having something similar commissioned today.

I love homes with personality - and stained glass certainly adds that.

I live about 6 miles from the Loch Lomond Golf Championship Course

This Fordson Tractor (being auctioned just now on eBay.co.uk) is just what will be needed today for anyone parking to see the Loch Lomond Scottish Open Golf Championship. The weather is truly testing - wild winds, overnight torrential downpour - and, although slightly better at the moment, it looks as if there's more rain due anytime. The car parking for the match is going to be ... er, soft!

Mind you, the tractor featured needs a little more work before it's going to be fit to pull anything out of a bog.

I'm a farmer's daughter - and, although it's 30 years since our farm was sold, I get really nostalgic for the sight, sound and smell of a tractor at work. This shot of an old Fergusson in a farm yard is reminiscent of work at home when Dad would come in weary after a day's ploughing.

The auction itself shows how not to sell on eBay - the seller has put a poor title on the auction, which will probably not be found if searching for Fergusson tractors, the description could be much better as well - so, at present, the tractor looks like a bargain to me. I hope he does well.