Fox News Steve McQueen's 1952 Chevrolet pickup camper being auctioned on EbayFox NewsThe 1952 Chevrolet 3800 pickup was purchased by McQueen from a migrant farmer he passed on the side of the road in 1979. That's according to a quote from his wife, Barbara, which accompanied the lot description from …
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Oxford Mail Wildlife artist creates a buzz with Royal Mail bee stamps collectionOxford MailVeteran artist Richard Lewington was commissioned to design six stamps depicting rare bees from across the British Isles. This is the second time that he has worked on stamps for the Royal Mail. In 2013 he illustrated …
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Daily Mail Baroness Jenkin makes marmalade with old tights and buys dresses on eBayDaily MailA blue-blooded baroness reveals she wears £16 outfits to the House of Lords and wore a charity shop hat to Margaret Thatcher's funeral. Baroness Anne Jenkin of Kennington, 59, lives just around the corner from Westminster …
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WDRB Fisherville Post Office set to reopen Monday after treatment for brown recluse …WDRBThe post office closed in April because of safety concerns after brown recluse spiders were found inside the building. Customers had to pick up their mail at the Eastwood Post Office about three miles away. Officials say …
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Bangkok Post Head of eBay Customer Service Says Don't Expect HappinessEcommerceByteseBay published an interview (and video) with the head of its customer service, Steve Boehm, in which he says he's excited about many of the upcoming changes eBay will soon roll out globally. Boehm's actual title is Senior Vice President …
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