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Mr Whammy's Boots?
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 19:47
by dw1200
If this has already been posted I apologize...
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll? ... 8385426468
What do you think?
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 20:19
by mugabe
Size 7?!
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 20:49
by Obviousman
Seen it on Dominion, and I must say: bloody hilarious
His feet are about half mine, I've got a 48/49 european which (according to tinternet) corresponds to 13½
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 20:57
by Ozpat
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 20:59
by Obviousman
I'm a tall boy, otherwise I'd fall over, you know
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 21:07
by Ozpat
Obviousman wrote:
I'm a tall boy, otherwise I'd fall over, you know
I'm happy for you. Would look a bit strange 1.75 and a size 49 (13.5)....
Posted: 20 Feb 2006, 22:49
by eastmidswhizzkid
Posted: 21 Feb 2006, 07:38
by Silver_Owl
I would have bought em if they were size 11. Shame.
Posted: 21 Feb 2006, 10:17
by Dark
They're a size too big for me.
Posted: 21 Feb 2006, 10:38
by markfiend
Wear thick socks
Posted: 21 Feb 2006, 16:24
by EvilBastard
What do you think he has in mind when he says "Guitar not included ; ) but an extra little personal Sisters-related item by way of authentication is"?
If he's auctioning-off personal kit, can we expect to see
's y-fronts in the near future? Perhaps Patty's nail- and hair-care kits? Tim's portable Full English Breakfast?
Posted: 21 Feb 2006, 16:28
by Obviousman
Which guitar is it then, one on
the site?
The one that looks most like it seems to be the 'Gibson Firebird '76 reissue'...
Posted: 22 Feb 2006, 06:06
by allfear
its definately genuine, its his firebird painted cream though originally it was a natural wood finish (linke mine) actually i was in mansons today (wher mr W buys his gear) saw a firebird for sale, the first one that I have ever seen in th uk 4 sale (I bought mine in san francisco)
Now I want a gibson SST 12 string !!!!
Posted: 22 Feb 2006, 16:28
by Jaimie1980
Just £26
or has the bidding moved on?
Posted: 22 Feb 2006, 16:45
by Quiff Boy
i'm a 7
Posted: 23 Feb 2006, 12:31
by Ocean Moves
a pair of smelly old boots for 26 quid.
rip off.
still, get bidding at 2600 quid, its all for a good cause
Posted: 23 Feb 2006, 19:28
by Petseri
For historical purposes, here is the text from the listing. After all, it will be a dead link in a few weeks. Can someone save the photo and link that as well?
pioipioi, the seller at eBay wrote:I look after The Legendary Mister Whammy's (former guitarist for Sisters of Mercy) studio in the UK and his former UK eBay account - he asked me to list this item with the following note: "It's time to hang up my boots folks. I mean literally. After over 20 years of r'n'r, I'm moving on. I wore them for almost every Sisters show since 1993 (apart from a few shows in 2001) - my "lucky" boots. They've been trodden on innumerable times by well known artistes who had the (very reasonable) excuse of an unusually smoky atmosphere. One of you might care to save them from that great aftershow party in the sky - they'd look good on Mr Fawkes come November in any case. They've seen more wild adventures than I can (or want to) recall ha ha, and some very nifty dancing even if I say so myself. Guitar not included ; ) but an extra little personal Sisters-related item by way of authentication is. UK Size 7 - a bit tight on me, but that's rock'n'roll... now, where are my slippers?" All proceeds to Amnesty International.
pioipioi later added wrote:Shipping - €15 approx Europe, $20 approx USA/Canada, $25 approx Rest Of World.
pioipioi further added wrote:Jeez... you people are so suspicious! These boots were worn for concerts only, and barely smell of anything any more - just a faint whiff of victory. You do understand the concept of metaphors don't you?
Posted: 23 Feb 2006, 19:36
by Quiff Boy
