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brendaj
02-08-2003, 13:33
Folks,
Not really a question here, I just loved Shotglass' Kentucky Belle jug and when he said </font><blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr />
sometimes what can be imagined about an item is worth more than the monetary value

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Bear with me please, I just want to whine for a minute:
My family is in the process of cleaning out property that will soon be sold. There are boxes of stuff that has been stored forever. Because I collect Derby Glasses, I got my Grandmother's collection. In the fifties, my Grandfather leased one of his big tractors to Churchill to pull the starting gate. Because of this, the family had a Derby box every year until my Grandmother's death a few years ago. There are many older glasses in the box. Two of these were damaged beyond repair... http://www.straightbourbon.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/frown.gif One was a 1953, damaged to the point a photo was sadly funny. The other is the 1964 in the photo.
I apologize for straying so far from the StraightBourbon theme here but, my heart is broken, and I knew ya'll would understand.
And, they are used every year to make those nasty mint juleps... http://www.straightbourbon.com/ubbthreads/images/icons/smirk.gif
Sniff,
Beej

B_Dub___Cigar_Ambassador
11-22-2003, 10:54
Bummer.

Can I see some pics of your intact collectible glassware?

WEG3
11-22-2003, 23:41
Ouch ....Please accept my condolances for your loss , some would say it is just a thing and of no importantance,but somethings are dear to the heart and are missed when gone. I hope that you still can keep the treasures that this glass held forever , even with its sad loss...
http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif
bill g.

cowdery
11-24-2003, 09:35
We feel your pain, BJ.

brendaj
12-02-2003, 20:45
Aawwww, thanks guys, ya'll are sweet... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif
I didn't intend to ignore you, I haven't been around for over a week (major road trip... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif)
I've been collecting Derby Glasses for years. My Granny's glasses are pretty cool. She had a dozen glasses from 1948.
I'll post B Dub a photo or two when I get a minute.
And I don't like Mint Juleps... http://www.straightbourbon.com/forums/images/graemlins/lol.gif
Bj