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Subject: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/08 at 9:09 am
From BBC News Online
A waxwork head of ex-Beatle Sir Paul McCartney has gone on a magical mystery tour after it was left on a train.
Businessman Joby Carter had collected the model of the mop-topped sixties star to be auctioned on Sunday.
In a desperate bid to recover the item, which is listed to sell for between £5,000 to £10,000, Mr Carter has offered a £2,000 reward for its return.
The head was left in a bag under a seat on a train from London at Maidenhead station in Berkshire on Thursday.
The service would have terminated at Reading.
Mr Carter said: "It was just a silly thing to do, if it wasn't so critical to get it back for the auction it would probably be quite funny.
"So far, we've had a lot of hoax calls from people claiming to have seen the head but nothing concrete.
"Someone may have just picked it up and thrown it away without realising what it was or someone might be trying to sell it.
"I've put up the reward and am desperate to get it back."
The waxwork model was made in the 1960s and displayed at the Louis Tussaud's museum in Great Yarmouth.
Carters Entertainment auctioneers are auctioning it along with other fairground memorabilia in Maidenhead.
"The silly thing is since the appeal to find the head we've had more bids come in and the sell price is guaranteed to have gone up.
"But until it is found it is worthless," Mr Carter added.
http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/45124000/jpg/_45124293_fc2c4849-58c2-4b15-9e12-3b075f4a5e97.jpg
The head is listed to sell for between £5,000 and £10,000
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 10/22/08 at 9:22 am
Imagine a Beatles fan having a heart attack after finding that. Yikes. I do have to say I've seen some of Tussaud's works in picture and they could have done a better job on Sir Paul.
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/22/08 at 9:23 am
Back in the mid 90's we went to the Louis Tussaud's museum in Great Yarmouth, and the figures then looked nothing like the originals.
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 10/22/08 at 9:29 am
Back in the mid 90's we went to the Louis Tussaud's museum in Great Yarmouth, and the figures then looked nothing like the originals.
I think it's a hit or miss thing. Some of the newer statues don't have the same craftsmanship as the older. To me it's like having someone do the work only one person truly mastered.
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Green Lantern on 10/22/08 at 9:58 pm
Look no more ! I have successfully located the wax head of 'Sir Paul' (see below).
Now the question I ask is .... can you spot the difference ?
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/gwbushmarch192003speech.jpghttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7622/gwbushmarch192003speechbt6.jpg
Yes ! You're ABSOLUTELY right ! Trick question ....... there is NO difference.
They're BOTH dummies ! 8)
:D
;D
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Philip Eno on 10/23/08 at 1:23 am
Look no more ! I have successfully located the wax head of 'Sir Paul' (see below).
Now the question I ask is .... can you spot the difference ?
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/gwbushmarch192003speech.jpghttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7622/gwbushmarch192003speechbt6.jpg
Yes ! You're ABSOLUTELY right ! Trick question ....... there is NO difference.
They're BOTH dummies ! 8)
:D
;D
...and a great improvement ?
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Green Lantern on 10/23/08 at 1:39 am
...and a great improvement ?
The only way is up ! Wax head will probably make better decisions.
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: Reynolds1863 on 10/23/08 at 9:36 pm
Look no more ! I have successfully located the wax head of 'Sir Paul' (see below).
Now the question I ask is .... can you spot the difference ?
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/gwbushmarch192003speech.jpghttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7622/gwbushmarch192003speechbt6.jpg
Yes ! You're ABSOLUTELY right ! Trick question ....... there is NO difference.
They're BOTH dummies ! 8)
:D
;D
Now I'm going to nightmares. That's freaky. :o
Subject: Re: Sir Paul's wax head left on train
Written By: greenjello74 on 11/07/08 at 8:53 pm
Look no more ! I have successfully located the wax head of 'Sir Paul' (see below).
Now the question I ask is .... can you spot the difference ?
http://www.americanrhetoric.com/images/gwbushmarch192003speech.jpghttp://img20.imageshack.us/img20/7622/gwbushmarch192003speechbt6.jpg
Yes ! You're ABSOLUTELY right ! Trick question ....... there is NO difference.
They're BOTH dummies ! 8)
:D
;D
BRAVO......