5PM UPDATE: POLICE CAUTION MAN FOLLOWING POST OFFICE EXPLOSIONExpress & Echo, UK –3 hours agoA man has been cautioned by police after posting an airbag which exploded at a post office near Exeter, injuring a worker.The 35-year-old man from Newton … More: continued here
Read More »Bill Gross’s Stamps, J.K. Rowling Tale Starred at 2007 Auctions (Bloomberg.com)
Dec. 31 (Bloomberg) — This was the year Bill Gross said his stamps had outperformed his bond fund, Stanley Ho beat Damien Hirst in bidding for a truffle, and Amazon.com Inc. paid 39 times estimates for a book of J.K. Rowling stories. More: continued here
Read More »Jack Thompson Inked Grand Theft Auto III for Sale on eBay – GameCube Advanced
Jack Thompson Inked Grand Theft Auto III for Sale on eBayGameCube Advanced, FL –2 hours agoThe game has been put up for sale on eBay, where it is commanding a "Buy it now" price of $4000. Even more ironically, all proceeds of the sale will be … More: continued here
Read More »Norton’s bid for new post office nixed (The Sun Chronicle)
NORTON – The town’s post office is too small. There isn’t much parking, and getting in and out of the lot is a nightmare. Get used to it. More: continued here
Read More »From pain to gaining a love of stamps; A hobby built on memories for local man (Eagle-Tribune Online)
Who: Fred Gresch, 88, Hampstead, N.H. Background: In 1930, the Camden, N.J., native was playing tag with childhood friends when he decided to jump roughly 3 feet to the ground from the Delaware River Bridge. More: continued here
Read More »Redskins reach playoffs, beat Cowboys for No. 21 Taylor (The Brownsville Herald)
Washington Redskins wide receiver Santana Moss streaks into the end zone after scoring on a 42-yard pass play against the Dallas Cowboys at FedEx Field in Landover, Md., Sunday, Dec. 30, 2007. The Redskins won 27-6. More: continued here
Read More »Letters are the best way to say thanks – ic Wales
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Read More »Stamps look for strong finish – St. Thomas Times-Journal
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Read More »Peer-to-peer lending the 'eBay of loans' – The News Journal
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Read More »Workaholics are not martyrs, they're pains – Scotsman
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