Be Better Guys: July 2010

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Please sms if I don't pick up your call

This is an announcement to all my customer, please do sms me if I don't pick up your call. Currently my phone in a silent mode because someone called my phone number 24/7 none stop. That guy knew I don't want to talk with him but he keep on calling until I need to silent my phone. Its been a bad week without any sales because I don't realize my customer call in a silent mode. I don't know what is that guy intention but he really stop people from talking with me.

I know most of you don't like to sms but its the only method beside email that can help you reach me at the moment. Calling (my phone number 017-2749427) mean I most probably don't pick up your phone. Some of you cannot called me because my number is busy. You can also email me at lunaticg@gmail.com. I don't know when that guy will stop harassing me with a 24/7 called to my number. This Post is just a message to all my customer. I am sorry for this inconvenience.

To all my customer, please sms me. I will try to open that sms and reply. That guy called me none stop and its hard for me to open a sms and reply to. I hope all of you understand.

Handball 2010 - 50 € Gold Proof 1/4 oz

Almost everyone in this world knew football or soccer but most of us never heard about handball. French Mint or Monnaie de Paris is issuing a coin featuring Handball in their €50 Gold Proof 1/4 oz coin. This coins minted to show support for French handball team that had been excelled in that sports for several years. Only 1000 pieces of this collection will be minted for world circulation. Coins is in .920 gold proof quality. The item price at € 370.00.

The obverse shows an attacker pivoting against a goalkeeper at full stretch. To the left, Big Ben, the London landmark, reminds us of the location of the next Olympic Games of 2012. The reverse shows an image of Earth focusing on the European continent. London is marked on the map with a dot and in the middle of the globe is a player shooting at full stretch.

Description:

Artist: Atelier de Gravure
Weight: 8,45 g
Diameter: 22 mm
Mintage: 1,000
Metal: Gold .920 fine
Quality: Proof

Handball is a team sport in which two teams of seven players each (six outfield players and a goalkeeper) pass a ball to throw it into the goal of the other team. The team with the most goals after two periods of 30 minutes wins. Modern handball is usually played indoors, but outdoor variants exist in the form of field handball (which was more common in the past) and beach handball. The International Amateur Handball Federation was formed in 1928, and the International Handball Federation was formed in 1946.

Holger Nielsen, a Danish gym teacher, drew up the rules for modern handball (håndbold) in 1898 and published them in 1906, and Rasmus Nicolai Ernst, another Danish teacher, did something similar in 1897. Another set of team handball rules was published on 29 October 1917 by Max Heiser, Karl Schelenz, and Erich Konigh from Germany. After 1919 these rules were improved by Karl Schelenz. The first international games were played under these rules, between Germany and Belgium for men in 1925 and between Germany and Austria for women in 1930.

Source: French Mint, Wikipedia.

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Ruby Pendant

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Ruby pendant is a stunning piece of jewelry. If you are thinking of buying one as a gift or if you just want a pendant for yourself you have come to the right place. In this article I am going to give you some tips on what to look for when buying a ruby pendant.

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Natural rubies are beautiful and expensive. Natural rubies are rated 9 on the Mohs scale of hardness. The color of natural rubies can vary, some are a deep red. While others are red with yellow and orange tones or red with blue and purple tones. A natural ruby pendant should come with a certificate of authenticity. Lab created, also known as synthetic rubies are very affordable. Labs created rubies are absolutely beautiful and it is hard to tell the difference between a natural and a lab created ruby.

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The setting you select has an impact on the price of your ruby pendant. Some things for consider are do you want it set in gold? If you so, do you want yellow or white gold? What type of gold do you want 14K or 18K. Because of the expense of gold many people choose 18K over sterling silver. Now you have my 3 tips for buying a ruby pendant. I hope you find these tips helpful and will assist you with purchasing a ruby pendant for yourself or that special someone (Cathy Collins).

Singapore 45 Years of independence commemorative coin

The Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) has launched the Singapore 45 Years of Independence Commemorative Coins on 28 July 2010. 2 kind of coins will be minted by MAS. A $5 Silver Proof Colour Coin and $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Colour Coin. The Silver Proof Colour Coin comes in an innovative rectangular shape; the first of its kind in Singapore. This collection will be sold by Singapore mint starting 6 August 2010.

The coin design draws inspiration from the 2010 National Day Parade theme, ‘Live Our Dreams, Fly Our Flag’. At the centre of the coin is a group of Singaporeans rejoicing at the Padang, the venue for this year’s National Day celebrations. Flanking the group of Singaporeans on the left is the logo for this year’s National Day theme while to the right is an artistic perspective of the City Hall. Four of them have been shaded in different colours to depict the 4 main ethnic races in Singapore. Flanking the group of Singaporeans on the left is the logo for this year’s National Day theme, symbolizing aspiration and hope, while the right is an artistic perspective of the City Hall.

The coins will be issued on Friday, 6 August 2010. The details of the coins are as follows:

a) $5 Silver Proof Colour Coin.
Face value: $5 Singapore Dollar.
Weight: 31.10 grams
Diameter: 51mm x 30mm.
Composition: .999 fine silver with full colour application.
Mintage: 5,000 pieces.

b) $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Colour Coin.
Face value: $2 Singapore Dollar.
Diameter: 38.70mm.
Composition: Proof-Like condition with selective colour application.
Mintage: 6,000 pieces.

c) 2-in-1 Coin Set.
The coin set consists of a $5 Silver Proof Colour Coin and a $2 Cupro-Nickel Proof-Like Colour Coin. Limited mintage of 2,010 sets.

The coins will be sold by The Singapore Mint. For enquiries and coin orders, the public can contact The Singapore Mint at their website www.singaporemint.com. An early Happy Independence day to all Singaporean.

Source: Singapore Mint.

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Gold Pendant

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Pendants are adornments for necklaces. The most popular styles are lockets and crucifixes. If you are looking to buy gold pendant for a necklace you already own or buying a necklace with a pendant included you should find all of the relevant information included here. Pendants are often made from various precious metals and decorated with precious minerals or an engraved pattern.

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As with most gold jewellery, pendants can be made from yellow and white gold. As gold is not naturally white it is worth being mindful that, over time white gold may need to be restored. A 9 carat, solid gold pendant could contain around 35% pure gold whereas and 18 carat solid gold pendant would contain 75% pure gold. This drastically changes the price. Any solid gold jewellery should be engraved with a hallmark. 9ct gold should have the number '375' engraved and 18ct gold will have '750'.

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As a rule of thumb silver pendants should be available for less than £50 unless they are particularly heavy, higher grade than sterling or are set with stones that require a higher price. Plain or engraved 9ct yellow gold pendants should cost £50 - £100. Additional stones such as Sapphire, Peridot or Amethyst may require a price tag upwards of £200. Rubies and Diamonds will cost significantly more (Luke Hynek).

RM500 signed by Ismail Muhammad Ali?

RM500 signed by Ismail Muhammad Ali or is it the Bank Negara Malaysia 1st Gabenor Ismail Mohamed Ali? For this past few weeks, everyone keep on asking me if my old 500 ringgit notes is signed by Ismail Mohd Ali. Today, a guy called me and said he want to buy that notes. They sound like they desperately need to meet me today. One of the guy who called me, mistakenly asked his friends for approval about our meet up place. When I asked how many of them that want to meet me, he answered four. We arrange the meet up at 5.30 pm.

I have been doing business since 2003 and 4 people meeting me for a piece of banknote that I sold for RM650 sound suspicious. In my head they maybe want to rob me or something, that why they need 4 people to meet me. I learn my mistake before, while meeting customer in a mamak stall, a guy steal my straits settlements notes while I was talking with a customer. Nowadays, I always meet people at a closed door premises; like in KFC, McDonald or Pizzahut restaurant. All that restaurant had a glass door that you need to open to come in and come out and CCTV. Not like mamak restaurant with an open air concept were people can run away easily with your belonging.

Photo: my cheap 6th series RM500 in my sales page.

I arrived at our meeting place around 5.15 pm but those guys already called me twice. When I arrived, I called them and they said they're in the mamak restaurant beside Port Klang McD. When I look at the glass window over to that restaurant, i saw four smartly dress guys paying their bill. I have a second taught, maybe these guys a Bank Negara Malaysia staff and want to meet me for real because of my post; this blog only for collector?

An older guy from the rest of them introduced everyone for me. He is telling me, he is the one who is calling and looking for that notes. He is asking if that note signed by the late Tun Ismail Mohamad Ali? I said it is not, my 500 ringgit notes signed by Tun Jaafar Hussein. He said a wealthy guy asked him to find a 500 ringgit notes with Ismail Mohamad Ali signature. The guy is telling him he heard a news that only 15 of such notes exist. He say sorry because that "Datuk" don't want to buy my note.

Malaysian and their rich quick scheme mentality. Everyone are thinking that I as a seller will sell that kind of rare banknote for RM650? Come on, that notes don't even exist. It is the same thing as the Malaysia Sa-Puloh Ringgit banknote with YDPA Agong watermark. That note are just replica and more like a myth for us collector. The best I can see is a guy who stupidly using a picture edited with Photoshop software of the sa-puloh ringgit and put it in his blog. Claiming that he own one piece of the notes.

Photo: Ismail Mohamed Ali Signature

To all middlemen or any "runner" who is looking for the notes, please asked your customer first before you want to meet up. You don't even know how Ismail Mohamad Ali signed look like? His signature look like his name or you don't know how to spell? Please know what do your customer want you to hunt. Just don't waste people time and money meeting you. Go to school and learn or better asked around first.

To anyone who has found this note, please provide me with clear picture. I will put it here with a link to your blog or sales page. Anyone dare?

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Coral Jewelry

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Italy is regarded as the center of coral jewelry making and Torre del Greco, which is in close proximity to Naples, is the place the finest coral jewelry in Italy is prepared. Bigger pieces are generally shaped into striking umbrella handles or walking sticks, whereas the smaller pieces are shaped into oval, round or egg shaped beads that are used in rosaries, necklaces and bracelets.

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Coral is perfect for carved cameos and is also made into gorgeous earrings, pillboxes, brooches, inlaid jewelry boxes, pendants, belt buckles, rings, tie bars and cuff links as well. A large amount of coral is sold to countries like China and India, where it is utilized in religious ceremonies.

coral-jewelry

The various colors of coral: Coral is also known as Corallo by the Italians and is found in a lot of distinctions. The following are regarded to be the most excellent for fine jewelry. The Red Coral is a classic and happens to be quite costly as well. This is the most treasured coral as compared to the rest and is in great demand all over the globe due to its solidity, attractiveness, and positive shade. Red Coral is derived from the sandy bed of the Mediterranean, as well as the Gulf of Naples that happens to be in close proximity to Genoa (Victor Epand).

Fake £1 coins rising in circulation

This week, most major news in Britain were giving the same message; Beware of rising fake £1 coins in circulation. You need to know how to spot a fake £1 coins. Their warning came as new figures indicated there were £41 million fake £1 coins in Britain; one in every 36 in circulation. This is a record level and suggests that the proportion of counterfeit coins had tripled in the last decade.

"This has a huge effect on confidence in our currency. Clearly the one pound coin is something the Royal Mint needs to reconsider. Even one in a hundred fake coins is too many. The effect on consumers has to be a major consideration. if you take it to the shop that gives it to you they may replace it on trust, but they don't have to. A lot of people have lost out because of this. I hope that the Government will look at it more deeply," Mr Rossindell said.

Robert Matthews, the former Queen's Assay Master at the Royal Mint, the most senior coin tester in the country, said: "If the number of fakes keeps increasing at this rate, there will have to come a point when the Treasury makes the decision whether to remint or not."

Scrapping the £1 coin would be very expensive for the Government as well as major upheaval for consumers. However, other countries have been forced to take similar action when counterfeits became too prevalent. The 5 rand coin in 2004 was reissued after taxi-drivers and shopkeepers in South Africa started to refuse to accept them. Fakes were just 2 per cent of all coins, compared with 2.81 per cent with the British £1.

Experts said it was becoming increasingly difficult for shoppers in Britain to spot a fake. The only time they usually notice is when they are rejected by a parking meter or vending machine, which contain devices to monitor whether the metal composition of the coins are correct. However, at least half the fakes are now so good they pass these tests.

How to spot a fake £1 coin:

Indistinct lettering or wrong typeface on edge
Queen's head and pattern on reverse should both be upright when coin is turned over
Design on reverse should correspond with official design for year of its issue

One way to identify a fake is to check the alignment of the coin. By holding it so the Queen's head is upright and facing you - when you spin it round, the pattern on the reverse should also be upright. Fakes can often be at an angle. The Royal Mint's online design portfolio can also be used to easily identify what is genuine and what is not. Since they were introduced in 1983, the design on the reverse of the coins has changed every year.

This is the complete set of UK one pound chart that you can hunt for.

Date Reverse Description
1983 Ornamental royal arms.
1984 Thistle sprig in a coronet, representing Scotland.
1985 Leek in a coronet, representing Wales.
1986 Flax in a coronet, representing Northern Ireland.
1987 Oak tree in a coronet, representing England.
1988 Crown over the Royal Shield.
1989 Thistle sprig in a coronet, representing Scotland.
1990 Leek in a coronet, representing Wales.
1991 Flax in a coronet, representing Northern Ireland.
1992 Oak tree in a coronet, representing England.
1993 Ornamental royal arms.
1994 Lion Rampant in a double tressure flory,representing Scotland.
1995 Dragon Passant representing Wales.
1996 Celtic cross and pimpernel, representing Northern Ireland.
1997 Three lions passant guardant, representing England.
1998 Issued in collectors' sets only, not for circulation.
1999 Issued in collectors' sets only, not for circulation.
2000 Dragon Passant representing Wales.
2001 Celtic cross and pimpernel, representing Northern Ireland.
2002 Three lions passant guardant, representing England.
2003 Ornamental royal arms.
2004 Scottish Forth Railway Bridge
2005 Welsh Menai Straits Bridge
2006 Northern Ireland Egyptian Arch at Newry
2007 English Millennium Bridge
2008 The shield from the Royal Coat of Arms.

This link is for a complete sets of UK one pound picture pdf.

Source: Telegraph.co.uk, BBC News.

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Amethyst Necklaces

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Many women desire to possess an amethyst necklaces in their jewelry collection. The amethyst gemstone is viewed by most as an essential staple that compliments nearly any outfit. As a necklace, the amethyst is brought out even more when combined with pearls, beads, or silver for example. When made as an amethyst pendant necklace, the bright gemstone colors are said to bring out a woman's natural beauty.

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When choosing an amethyst necklace, there are a variety of factors to consider. Firstly, and most important is deciding on how much you are willing to spend, because necklaces accented with diamonds will obviously cost much more than and amethyst beaded necklace. The second most important factor is the length of the necklace. Princess length necklaces are typically perfect for a lady with a lovely long neck because it will accentuate it, however a collar necklace is always a safe choice because it can be worn.

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When picking out jewelry for a loved one, whether she is your mother, wife, daughter, girlfriend, etc, all ladies appreciate a thoughtful gift. Regardless if she is the recipient of an amethyst heart necklace or a silver amethyst necklace, you will see the happiness in her eyes before she even puts it on. This jewelry is meant to make an amazing impression of elegance and youth everywhere she goes (Justin D Reed).

A piece of coin for 50,000?

Yesterday, everyone seem asking me almost the same question; why some mudah.my seller can sell their item for 50,000 ringgit? Some reader of this blog even email me that I valued his item at a lower price but some mudah sellers can sell the same item at RM50,000? Another reader sms me asking do I know why some people selling their 1971 1 ringgit circulated coins at a high price? Checking on mudah today, I found some ads that are almost similar to what my readers are telling me.

Straits settlement coin 1 cents (Straits Settlements 1914 King George V 1 cent)Price: RM 50 000.
Syiling antik 1 sen (British North Borneo 1904 1 cent) Price: RM 5 000.
Queen Victoria 3 Quarter Cent 1824 Price: RM 2 500.
Koleksi Coins Antik Penemuan Asli 16pc (this guy is telling that he found the item using metal detecting) Price: RM 15 000.
Syiling lama Zaman British (5 pieces of coins) Price: RM 10 000.

Why they can put their item at a high price like this and I am telling some of you, your coins (the same coin) only valued at face value? I already tell that in my earlier post, This blog only for collector: It is legal for me to offer anything to you and it is also legal for you to turn it down. In the mudah sellers case, it is legal for them to offer any price that they deemed necessary. Its up to the buyer to decide want to buy their item or not.

Other thing that you need to know, not everyone in Malaysia is a collector and not everyone know the market value of every coins. Sometimes, I myself need a help on other collector knowledge about the value of some item. If you were a collector will you buy any item with a ridiculous price like that? Most collector will be laughing when saw that ads and go away from that kind of ads. Putting item on sell is other thing but do people buy them? Everyone can put as high price as they want but in the end its up to the buyer to decide.

Most people are saying this bunch of mudah seller is a scammer, a fraudster and a conman who trying to get rich quick and make money fast. Who know. Maybe that is the only way that can help them earn quick money fast. Some of them maybe a little short on cash and were thinking that selling antique, collectible or old coin like that can help them. For me, i don't bother how other people make business by cheating their customer like that. As long as I try my best to be honest with all my buyer. If you want to join them, I will say "good luck" and welcome to my Mudah advertising jokes collections. Just wish you will be number one because I will post that soon.

Do any of you feeling dissatisfied with any ridiculous price in mudah.my ads lately?

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Frust, Sick and Relax

I can't upload my photos for few weeks to my blog.

I feel very upset because of this.

Everytime I tried to upload, it will hang halfway through.

Arggghhhh!!! so sick!

I have my photo having breakfast with my friends @ Oldtown, JayaOne, eating Ramen at Korean Restaurant, Floria 2010 @ Putrajaya, Papa Rich Dimsum breakfast and also my July 2010 Size S,M&L gathering at Pavillion.

So not happy because I can't store all this moment to my online diary.

How if I die before even have time to upload this special moment in mylife???

Oh No!!!!!

Yeah! me with my drama again....

What happen to me after keeping mum for few weeks?

How is my work???

Hate it to even think about it?

As mentioned earlier, as for work I am just let my destiny brings me to the next stop.

I will not strive anymore.

I am just going to let thing happen.

Why?

Maybe I feel tired!

I did not stop striving for the past 20 years!

I guess I feel down for a while.

Last Saturday end up having my breakfast,lunch at Golden Triangle area.

Then I off to Tropicana Office tower for CIMB Securities seminar.

Well just lend my ears to these speakers talk about online stocks.

Interesting! of course they gave some speculations but hey!!! nothing new we had speculated on this same stocks during our MBA. So??? I left during last half of the talk and end up eating at subway and watched movies at nearest cinema!!!! hehehehe BAD GIRL!!!

Today I am on half day MC.

This is very unusual for me.

I feel nausea about 11.00am then my eyes feel hard to open.

I went to see doctor and were saying my blood is low and not enough blood and oxygen to my brain. He gave me my few tablets and here we go tablets everyday!

Maybe God is gonna call me up soon....

I am not that person who know the word relax.

Instead of sleeping or resting during MC, I end up browsing through AirAsia.com for air tickets.

I did some research on China.

I am thinking to go Tianjin or Guilin or Taiwan this Sept.

Anyway, let me think thouroughly.

Using my old time reserve for trip is not wise.

But at 1st place why do I not reserve for trip???

Foolish me!!!

Ah! should I go or not go???

My heart really wanna go for silk road adventure but need to take to many days leave. aissshhh!!!! I am dilemma...

Bridesmaid Hairstyle for All the Bridesmaids

Bridesmaid Hairstyle for All the Bridesmaids

It will soon be your wedding day and you have decided on your bridesmaids, their dresses and their shoes, but what about their hair style? You probably have thought a lot about your hair style but perhaps not your bridesmaids’ hair style.
You certainly don’t want to dictate a hairstyle to your bridesmaids. That is not a good idea. However you could make some suggestions that they certainly will give some thought to. If all of your bridesmaids have about the same length hair, and this is a possibility, then you could suggest they all wear an up do or a down do. Or even a combination of both.
But it is more likely that your bridesmaids will all have different hair lengths. If that is the case, then you really can’t have them all wear a similar hair style. But you do want them to all have a similar appearance so you could have them wear matching sparkly hair clips or flowers caught up in their hair. You don’t want them to have to be worrying whether their hair is going to fall down or that pins will come flying out of it. So try to keep their hair style simple. If they are wearing it up, make sure they have used lots of hair spray so it is a controlled hair style.
Ideally you want them to look pretty and not clash with you. It is your special wedding day and they are all happy for you.

Gemstone Earrings

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Some people have specific color preferences while some people also like only specific stones, and are energized by being around them. Gemstone earrings exist so that people may be able to select their jewelry based on their own preferences, and customize their accessories according to their desires.

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Experts in psychic phenomena believe that each gemstone stands for something. Certain stones perform certain functions, or encourage a specific aspect of one's personality. For example, wearing garnet is said to help ease the pain of a bad breakup, or cause jealousy between lovers. Amethyst is said to protect its wearer against the ill effects of alcohol, slow down intoxication and prevent hangovers. Turquoise is said to give emotional strength. Jade has always had enormous importance in Asian civilization.

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Diamond -- currently the hardest mineral known to man -- is said to stand for strength and purity, which is why it is in demand in gemstone earrings among both men and women. Different gemstone earrings may lend strength to different aspects of an individual's personality. Whether or not a person believes in the mythical and supernatural characteristics and powers associated with these stones, wearing gemstone earrings nevertheless may feel like the wearer has on a tangible part of his or her personality that looks good, as well (Sam Serio).

Malaysia mega carnival sale is back

Any of you wishing for a mega sales on buying your coins, banknotes or stamps collection? Last Sunday, I have a meeting with some of my local coins friends. Someone brought an issue of Malaysia mega sale carnival 2010 (MMSC 2010) that already started on Saturday. The most awaited mega sale will be running for 55 days. It will ended on 16 September 2010. The annual sales already in its 11 years. This year, the sale focus on fashion but shoppers can also shop for, among others, designer goods, home decor items, computer peripherals and electrical appliances. The event is one way to promote tourism by The Ministry of Tourism Malaysia.

For this year MMSC 2010 is having MasterCard as their official card. Mastercard will be rewarding its cardholders with attractive weekly prizes worth up to RM100,000 through its ‘MasterCard Spend and Win Programme’. Every week for eight weeks, MasterCard cardholders will stand a chance to win a MasterCard Priceless Eco travel package to East Malaysia. Aside from this priceless experience, MasterCard will also be giving away two Apple iPad 3G, weekly for eight weeks. Each transaction charged by a MasterCard cardholder during the promotion period entitles the cardholder to one chance to win one of a total of 24 prizes. Cardholders will automatically be entered through their transactions and the selection process will be done via a computerized system. You can read more about it in their official website.

Why do we talk about this event? That friend is asking why do Malaysia coin dealer never participated in this events? Imagine if there are mega sales for your banknote, coin and stamps. Its sound like a jokes but that kind of sales are possible. Most dealer buy them at 50% lower then market price. Some even buy them 200% lower then market price. A 70% sales for some of their items are possible. Participating in mega sales will bring new batch of collector. New collector will remember you and talk about you if your item is cheaper then what others offer them. Word of mouth from this new collector will bring new buyer too. Mega sales will help sellers doing their sales and clearing their old stock.

But that most probably a wish that will never be came true for all coin and banknote buyer. Why? The main reason most probably because collectible item price will be going up every year. As long as the items condition are taken care of. The price most probably will be going up, if you can stand the waiting years it will take. Some friend were saying, collecting banknotes and coins are far much better then buying silver and gold. But you need to know what to collect and how to check your items for fake or counterfeit or cleaned notes. 5 years ago, Malaysia 1 ringgit Ali Abul Signature banknote cost only RM80 for the circulated notes. Today, it cost at least RM350 if you know where to look for them. Making a cheap sales most probably not an option since not every item are hot items in Malaysia collector market. We have a very small market. Most of my new buyer is people who want to find some Malaysia banknote because it give them a little bit of nostalgia.

Malaysia coin dealer doing a mega sales sound like a jokes after that but I do think most of us dreaming the same dreams. Certainly to a new collector who still trying to find a good and fast way to complete their collection. Anyone of you dreaming about the same thing?

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Gemstone Necklaces

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The clutter on her desk piles up, and eventually, she can't get anything done until she clears it away. This familiar scenario serves as a metaphor for healing gemstone necklaces and the need to effectively cleanse them. If healing stones are properly cared for, their capabilities are extensive. When applied therapeutically, gemstones release unwanted energies from the patient's body and aura. In time, these unwanted energies collect on the surface of gemstones, as well as in the energy field that surrounds each of them. Much like the clutter on a desk, these unwanted energies get in the way of the gemstones' healing powers, and the stones must be cleansed.

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There are many methods to cleanse gemstone necklaces. Running water, sunlight, moonlight, soil cleansing, smudging, salt, and clay packs and baths are among some of the common cleansing methods. In addition to these, we now have cleansing sprays made with the energetic imprint of gemstone energies specially designed to clear a variety of unwanted energies. This method may be the fastest, easiest, and most effective of all (Isabelle Morton).

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Water is effective for cleansing non-threaded mineral kingdom therapy tools, such as crystals and crystal clusters. However, there are significant drawbacks in using water to cleanse gemstone necklaces. The foremost is premature necklace breakage. This can occur if the necklace is cleansed in water as often as it should be (daily, or more often if you have a serious health condition). Also, it is best to keep in constant contact with a therapeutic gemstone necklace. If you break this contact to allow a necklace to dry, you lose connection with the necklace's resources. A network of supportive energy must be formed between the body and the necklace, and repeatedly losing contact with the necklace prevents this. In addition, water cleansing will be ineffective if the water emerging from your faucet is chlorinated, and the chlorine will eat away at the thread.

Sunlight is another popular method for gemstone necklace cleansing. However, sunlight can bleach the color from certain gemstones, and worse, it can impart harmful solar radiation. Sunlight only loosens unwanted energies from gemstones. These energies still need to be removed from the gems' energy field. If gemstones are placed in sunlight, they should always be placed behind a windowpane to avoid solar radiation, some of which is not therapeutic. Due to the constantly changing solar and cosmic radiation levels, sunbathing gemstones is no longer recommended (Isabelle Morton).

Pink Wedding Dresses

3 basic tips for many pink wedding dresses Shopping

If you are a novice bride, as I have no experience of the previous marriage, you will agree that shopping for your perfect wedding dress is a task that is very interesting, but misleading. As a wedding is one of the most important events in our lives, many girls will go all the way to dress themselves for their big day. For women who love to buy pink wedding dresses, here are some tips to make your pink wedding dresses shopping a little easier.

Wedding Style & Build

There are different styles: from wedding gowns for brides sexy strapless wedding easier for those who are not comfortable with revealing too much of their bodies; from short wedding dresses with a contour-to-toe with the train. There are also topics such as wedding dresses medieval tales, vintage, etc. Pink Wedding Dresses

Although it may seem at first a large, understanding your body type can help make your job easier. Basically, you just need to know, such as the neck, waist and corset lines that complement your body. For example, strapless wedding look good if you have a long neck, shoulders, and good shoulders tightly. However, if you are very busy, you can think of wedding dresses are strapless, because they can not give enough support.

In contrast to the pink shades, and your skin tone

In short, pink wedding dress is better suited for skin with yellow tones. You can find beautiful dresses of different shades of pink. Pink Wedding Dresses Baby pink, rose pink, salmon pink, purple, mungah, pink, to name a few.

Most shades of pink works well with dark skin color. If you have fair skin, you can go for bold colors are some really good contrast. If not, then you may consider choosing a good design with pink accents.

Pink dress and budget

For many of us, budget plays an important role in planning the wedding. If you go to a wedding dress designers, especially with a detailed hand-stitched embroidery or beadwork, be prepared to spend about $ 2000 to $ 4000. For the bride with a generous budget, say, $ 6000 or more, you can opt for custom wedding dress designer. Pink Wedding Dresses

However, if you have a tight budget, you can buy a pretty decent wedding dress online store for $ 500. Smart consumers like you know that most traders tend to charge a premium when it comes to selling products related to marriage. Going on a pink evening gown or prom dress, rather than the traditional white wedding dress valued as you get a good savings. At present, it is not difficult at all to find a pink dress, quite surprisingly, that may be disguised as a wedding dress. By Irene Koh

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Its easy to throw money

I have been visiting Melaka famous A Famosa Fort recently. While visiting the big fort, I found out that some people like to throw their money in a well and some open graveyard. Its easy to throw money or is it because throwing money is a tradition that we cannot doing? To anyone who have not going to A famosa, it is a fortress located in Malacca, Malaysia. It is among the oldest surviving European architectural remains in Asia. The Porta de Santiago, a small gate house, is the only remaining part of the fortress still standing.

Photo: Melaka Famous "The Porta De Santiago".

Why do people throw money in a well, fountain or lake? Most people do that after they make a wish. In most cases, they throw coins or put some offering near that well or fountain. Some maybe wishing about their life and throw a penny. Its been going on for a very long time. When I am talking with some friends in Melaka recently, he told me that people throw some pretty good collection in there. People working in that place found some gold and old coins when its time to clean that place. I don't know if that true but the tradition of throw a wish with your coin sound fascinating to me.

Photo: A Wishing well.

A wishing well is a term from European folklore to describe wells where it was thought that any spoken wish would be granted. The idea that a wish would be granted came from the idea that water housed deities or had been placed there as a gift from the gods, since water was a source of life and often a scarce commodity. People believe that the guardians or dwellers of the well would grant them their wish if they paid a price. After uttering the wish, one would generally drop coins in the well. That wish would then be granted by the guardian or dweller, based upon how the coin would land at the bottom of the well.

In Rome, Italy, an estimated 3,000 euros are thrown into the Trevi Fountain each day. A traditional legend holds that if visitors throw a coin into the fountain, they are ensured a return to Rome. Among those who are unaware that the "three coins" of Three Coins in the Fountain were thrown by three different individuals, a reported current interpretation is that two coins will lead to a new romance and three will ensure either a marriage or divorce. A reported current version of this legend is that it is lucky to throw three coins with one's right hand over one's left shoulder into the Trevi Fountain.

Photo: This is suppose to be a graveyard but you can see money thrown away.

In ancient Greece it was an offering to the Naiad nymph of the spring or well. She was an important spirit, for if the fountain ran dry the town would be without water. In Greek mythology, the Naiads or Naiades were a type of nymph who presided over fountains, wells, springs, streams, and brooks. The god of merchants, Hermes, also had luck oracles where people would toss a coin into the sacred spring and the priest would interpret the meaning by how it fell.

According to ancient mythology such as Mímir's Well from Nordic myths, also known as the "Well of Wisdom", a Well that could grant you infinite wisdom provided you sacrificed something you held dear. Odin was asked to sacrifice his right eye which he threw into the well to receive not only the wisdom of seeing the future but the understanding of why things must be. Mímir is the Nordic god of wisdom, and his well sits at the roots of Yggdrasil, the World Tree which draws its water from the well.

Any of you make a wish lately?

Source: Wikipedia.

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Gold Bracelets

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There are many different types of gold bracelets on the market today and different styles suit different people, so any buying guide needs to inform the consumer about as many types as possible. Whether you are into the latest fashion 'must haves' in the shape of fine jewellery lovelinks bracelets, more traditional ornate styles or the more simple gold bangles, you will be spoilt for choice both in independent jewellers shops and in the bigger chain stores.

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Gold bangle bracelets though very understated in design can show a sense of style and class purely by the reflectiveness of the gold itself catching the light as you move. There are more stylised bangles on the market however that cater for those who like to get people's attention in the street or when they're out for the evening. Stylised bangle bracelets range from simple designs, to enamelled shapes being incorporated into the bangle surround or even gold snake shaped bangles which appear as though a snake has wrapped itself around your wrist. Not a style that would appeal to everyone, but certainly eye-catching.

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Gold bangles come in two main types, solid gold and hollow gold. The advantages of solid gold bangles, is that they are less likely to dent or deform than hollow bangles, however they are more expensive as you are getting more gold essentially. Plus solid gold bangle bracelets are harder wearing which means they'll last longer and can be handed down through the generations.

If you are buying for the younger generation or for someone who likes to change their look on a regular basis, then you may wish to opt for lovelinks gold bracelets as they allow the wearer to become a jewellery designer themselves. They are basically bracelets with beads which are inter-changeable and the wearer can really put their own touch on the design by adding silver, gold beads and even other types of jewellery along the bracelet. Different lengths of bracelet leather are available so you can style yours to be tight around your wrist or loose with more beads. Jewellers even sell beads which have names engraved onto them, so you could have your partners name featured in your lovelinks bracelet (Noah Back).

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Crisp coins: declared treasure

52,503 Roman coins found by Metal detector fan Dave Crisp declared a UK National Treasure. A coroner ruled Dave's remarkable discovery was treasure trove, meaning it belongs to the Crown but he will be rewarded with its value. It is thought to be worth up to £1million. Crisp, from Wiltshire, found the coins, dating from the 3rd Century AD, in April buried near Frome. The NHS chef, 63, stumbled on the silver and bronze cash in a giant ceramic pot which was buried underground 1,800 years ago.

Photo by Mirror.co.uk: Dave Crisp and his find treasure.

It is Britain's biggest discovery of Roman coins and dates back to forgotten emperor Carausius who ruled here from AD286 to AD293. Carausius was the first Roman emperor to strike coins in Britain. One coin boasted a line from Latin poet Virgil. . Five of the Carausius coins are solid silver, the first such pure coins minted anywhere in the Roman empire in over 150 years. A selection of the Frome coins is to go on display at the British Museum from July 22 until mid August.

Grandad-of-three Dave said: "I'm over the moon. The money doesn't matter.

Obviously it's nice, but the significant thing for me is I'm the person who made the biggest discovery of Roman coins ever found in Britain."

Recalling the moment his metal detector emitted a "funny signal" before his field find, he revealed: "I sat down and started to dig around and pulled a bit of clay which was attached to a pot.

"At first I found a coin, then another, then another. Then I realised what I had stumbled across and I literally stood up and shouted 'I've found a haul'." It will now be valued by independent experts and he will split the spoils with landowner Geoff Sheppard, 57.

Dairy farmer Geoff said: "It's a complete shock. I can't believe what was found."

Dave had been metal detecting for 22 years when he dug up the treasure weighing 25 stone in Frome, Somerset, in April.

The coins were declared property of the Crown at East Somerset coroner's court in Frome. Under the 1996 Treasure Act, anyone who finds buried coins has to declare them to the coroner within two weeks. The value of the haul will be set by the Treasure Valuation Committee. Some coins are on show at the British Museum. They are likely to be bought by the Museum of Somerset, which reopens next year.

Dave, of Devizes, Wiltshire, added: "I'll keep working until I retire next year. I'll definitely continue with my hobby - you don't just stop a hobby. People often compare metal detecting to trainspotting or say it's a geeky - well, it just goes to show."

Roger Bland, of the British Museum, told the hearing: "Carausius is not well known, he was a Roman commander who set himself up as emperor in Britain. To find such a big group of his coins will give us a lot of information about this episode in our nation's history, which is not well understood."

Source: Mirror.co.uk

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