 Joined: 17/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 228 Location: Denver, Colo. USA
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I've got it! I've got it! My brand-new #4509 banana wagon from the late Fifties to add to the other five of my collection in not-so-new condition. This one appears never to have been used (judging by roof, decals and wheels), in its original box, and priced. A lucky find on eBay. Apparently because they number so many, few collectors bother paying much attention to them. As it turns out, this banana car got picked up for only two-thirds what would have been paid in 1960 using today's dollars. That is to say: there are still some really great bargains out there for those with patience.
We're well on our way to turning this forum into a banana republic. "¡Viva la revolución!"  |
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Hi Alexander, Great looking banana van.  B1.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Couple of photo's of banana vans I've bought over the last 2 weeks. (maybe 3 weeks.) B1.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,465 Location: Scotland
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Hi Ian. Can we have an up to date banana count and perhaps see them all going round the layout.
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Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Dave, B1 has told me that the up to date banana van count is.....not enough.  Ian.
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 Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Ian, Is this an April fools day joke John |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi John,
B1 came up with the idea 1 year ago, keep showing photo's of the same vans, no one will know.
We've only got 8 vans....honest.
I didn't realise this was the 1st of April....honest.
B1 (and Ian).
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Joined: 15/03/2003(UTC) Posts: 9,606 Location: Australia
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Adrian Australia flag by abFlags.com |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Adrian, You forget, B1 has many friends over there, he who has the last laugh, laugh's the longest.  Ian. (B1 told me to write this....honest.)
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Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,465 Location: Scotland
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Do not believe B1. He has Ian under his spell and is buying up the world supply. On the other hand I did think that seeing them go round the layout mught just cause a problem for B1.
Ian is a fantastic guy and completely honest but beware B1 who is out for world domination and it could be that Miss 11 (if I remember a few years ago she was involved with James Bond in a thread) could be called in to sort out the banana crisis.l
Flash ... I like strawberries |
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Joined: 17/11/2010(UTC) Posts: 228 Location: Denver, Colo. USA
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Originally Posted by: xxup  Then everybody should stock up on banana cars before the market is cornered and there is a run on bananas. Were that to happen, the price may become so exorbitant than none on a normal salary could afford another acquisition, causing the market to stagnate unless the obvious desperate measure were taken: the banana split I'll be contacting my broker tomorrow to get me into an option. |
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Joined: 30/11/2010(UTC)
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In all serousness...
This is exactly what happened in my other hobby, stamp collecting.
A group of 'investors' bought up all the 'Europa' stamps they could get their hands on. Once they cornered the market, they placed strong buy and sell ads in the papers. The whole group is now under indictment in Spain.
The question is: Are 8 Banana vans enough?
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all Banana fans,
Bet you can't guess what I bought last nite on e-bay.
B1.
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Very good, Ian. |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 20/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 571 Location: Kirkcaldy, Fife
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Hi Ian,
They look good.
Bob M.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Bob, Great looking vans. Thanks again for the link. Ian.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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Very nice, Ian. |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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 Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Now I am sure.
Very sure, almost convinced.
I think you have all gone bananas.
I'll better leave this topic before it happens to me, too.
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Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
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Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,465 Location: Scotland
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Ah Ha. Svein has two cars. Send a Banana posse to collect.
dave |
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Joined: 16/08/2006(UTC) Posts: 5,382 Location: Akershus, Norway
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Originally Posted by: David Dewar Ah Ha. Svein has two cars. Send a Banana posse to collect.
dave I cannot comment to this. I have left the topic. |
Best regards Svein, Norway
grumpy old sod
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Svein, So, you have 2 banana vans, welcome to the club. B1.
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Because of the floods and storms in the Carnarvon region in Western Australia (not to be confused with Caernarvon in Wales) and also the tragic unfolding of the floods in Queensland, bananas are now A$ 15.00/kg.
Having said that without blinking an eye, the price of banana carriages or wagons are becoming a topic of interest, never the less speculating on future prices on this commodity could bring this forum topic into disarray in the coming month unless we have some concrete figures how many banana carriages or wagons are in circulation.
All I've seen is, if we can trust B1 & B2, 8 Banana carriages and 1 on its way from the old colony Australia.
If we continue to speculate on the future banana carriage market, we have to estimate how many carriages are actually in members possessions, we could see duplications of photos going forwards and backwards, creating an illusion and therefore triggering a panic buying succession.
My concern is , when the market will crash, it is just a matter of time and it will, what can we say to the rest of the world about our solid performance regarding this world known forum and especially our respected investors.
I personally think we should have an officially recognized inquiry into this fiasco and expose the culprits who started it all.
Who is going to drink to that ?
John
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Alcoholics and uncastrated members are banned from participating. |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi John, Sure you can trust B1, why wouldn't you. Ian. Photo taken end of January, showing 22 vans, getting close to 50 banana vans now.  Uploaded with ImageShack.us
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Ian.... You've taken this to a whole new level. Paul
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Joined: 12/05/2010(UTC) Posts: 126 Location: Bergen, Norway
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Nice wagon Ian. How old is it?
JKJ
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Joined: 08/01/2006(UTC) Posts: 2,218 Location: Shady Shores, TX - USA
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Ian,
I think its time that your next Diorama be of Jamaica |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Darrin, Maybe, B1 and myself should go to Jamaica to build the diorama. Busman's holiday. B1 (and Ian.)
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Philip.
Let's keep it simple.
MFDWPL |
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Hi Philip, Very nice looking 382, in great condition. The years have been kinder to it, than my one...  Great buy. B1.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Video of my banana vans on the layout. B1 Edited by moderator 10 April 2011 01:42:58(UTC)
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 Joined: 14/03/2005(UTC) Posts: 15,871 Location: Gibraltar, Europe
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi all, Video of my banana vans on the layout. B1 Very good, Ian! So many banana trains...  |
Ray
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Joined: 22/09/2009(UTC) Posts: 2,073 Location: Edinburgh,
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Ian now that one is just a ripe old van. Well done for one so early. |
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Joined: 01/02/2004(UTC) Posts: 7,465 Location: Scotland
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Good stuff Ian. Now you need a terminus for the unloading of the bananas with the car Faller sysytem and a suitable fleet of vans.
dave |
Take care I like Marklin and will defend the worlds greatest model rail manufacturer. |
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Hi Ian, just watched the video, very nice, and noticed your gonna add to the 47 during the summer, careful when buying from warm climates that they're not over ripened but they should be rustfree  Also watched the "run round the quarry" vid, very nice scenery happening there, but your Olympic class C looked as tho she was flat out hunting bannas ! |
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Ian,
No wonder we are short of bananas in Australia you've got them all.
You've cornered the market, typical capitalism.
John |
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Holy Bananas!!!
That's the most Banana vans I have ever seen in my life.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, I hope I'm not driving you all Banana's. Ian.
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Very good Ian
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all, Know wonder I'm feeling a little peeled off, over 4 weeks since I bought a banana van. Anyway, secured no48 last night, photo's soon. B1.
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi John, Had a look, but the postage makes it expensive for one van. I'm now trying to buy them in bunches. Thanks.  Uploaded with ImageShack.usB1.
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Joined: 21/10/2004(UTC) Posts: 31,704 Location: United Kingdom
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Originally Posted by: Ian555 Hi John, Had a look, but the postage makes it expensive for one van. I'm now trying to buy them in bunches. Thanks. Uploaded with ImageShack.usB1. What is name of chicken? |
Large Marklinist 3- Rails Layout with CS2/MS2/Boosters/C-track/favorites Electric class E03/BR103, E18/E118, E94, Crocodiles/Steam BR01, BR03, BR05, BR23, BR44, BR50, Big Boy. |
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Joined: 22/01/2009(UTC) Posts: 14,879 Location: On 1965 Märklin Boulevard just around from Roco Square
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Stephen,
if the chicken stays on the track for much longer it could be a steam chicken.
John |
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi Stephen, His name is Fowler, and I think I ate one of his mates last week. Ian.
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Joined: 04/06/2009(UTC) Posts: 20,296 Location: Scotland
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Hi all,
Bought 2 4509's last night, photo's soon.
B1.
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