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BIZARRE: 3 - What They Never Told You

East Midlands man's drunken eBay purchase could be worth up to £100,000

He realised he had been bidding against himself at first

Nottingham Post

British man accidentally bid against himself and spent £20k on Edinburgh sculpture

Gareth Palmer, made the mistake in October 2021 after he ended up on eBay after downing a bottle of wine, which saw him enter a bidding war on both of his accounts.

Edinburgh Live

Man's 'drunk' eBay purchase due to resell for up to £100,000

Gareth Palmer admits he drank 'a bottle and a bit' of wine before he started bidding on the item

Liverpool Echo

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Businessman bids against HIMSELF for £20,000 14ft statue after drinking bottle of wine

Company boss Gareth Palmer, 62, was browsing eBay one evening and came across the work called Twisting by the Pool by renowned Scots sculptor Malcolm Robertson when he bid for the statue

Daily Mirror

Boxing champ Tyson Fury says he'll pay £25k for 'biggest gold crucifix chain in UK'

The Gypsy King has stepped in to save the huge piece of jewellery from being melted down

Manchester Evening News

Tyson Fury offers to buy UK's 'biggest gold chain' for £25,000 after fan's urgent plea

Boxing fan Andreo Montanino was devastated when he lost his grandmother last year and couldn't face handing the huge piece of jewellery over to bullion merchants so asked his hero Tyson Fury for help

Daily Mirror

Owner of 'UK's biggest gold chain' wants Tyson Fury to buy his huge crucifix

The chain weighs in at a hefty 1.5kg and is expected to sell for an estimated £30,000 at auction.

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The Biggest Gold Crucifix In The UK Is Expected To Fetch At Least $36,000 At Auction

Andreo Montanino, 33, bought the chunky 3-pound treasure in honor of his beloved late grandmother who was a devout Roman Catholic.

Zenger

Man buys 'UK's biggest gold chain' and hopes it will be snapped up by Tyson Fury

“I have never seen anything like this, or as big as this, before and we might not see anything like it again. It’s extra special."

Manchester Evening News

Owner of 'UK's biggest gold chain' with enormous crucifix begs Tyson Fury to buy it

Andreo Montanino was devastated when he lost his grandmother 18 months ago, but he couldn't face handing the huge piece of jewellery over to bullion merchants to get it melted down

Daily Mirror

Man issues Tyson Fury plea after buying 'UK's biggest gold chain'

Auctioneers say they 'have never seen anything like this'

Liverpool Echo

Real-Life ‘Willy Wonka’ Auctions Collection Of 1940s Candy Store Memorabilia

Despite the huge success of the nostalgic sweet shop, the owner is closing its doors and selling off 100 treasured items.

Zenger

Lace said to have shrouded Queen Victoria’s coffin to be auctioned

The guide price for the portion of pall is between £1,500 and £2,000.

The Independent UK

Rusty Stranger Things-style Raleigh Chopper bike bought for £10 set to sell for hundreds

It was rescued from a shed

Wales Online

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Nottingham Post

99p Tesco bargain bin toy sells for £2,000

"It’s amazing to think a toy on sale for less than £1 in 1983 can make £2,000 today"

Chronicle Live

Rare Star Wars toy bought for 99p in Tesco bargain bin sells for £2,000

Auctioneers said the sale proves the "Star Wars phenomenon is a force to be reckoned with"

Wales Online

Rare Star Wars toy bought for 99p fetches £2k at auction

The toy was first purchased at a Tesco store more than 32 years ago

Wales Online

Vase valued at just £50 sells for £15k at auction

It was destined for a house clearance but turned out to be a 400-year-old Chinese relic

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Metal Detectorist Unearths 350-Year-Old Ring That Belonged To The Sheriff Of Nottingham

Sir Matthew Jenison served as High Sheriff of Nottingham between 1683 and 1684 and looked after trees in Sherwood Forest.

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