AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM

AUSTRALIA'S ORIGINAL AND BEST CAMP OVEN AND OUTDOOR COOKING CAMPING AND LIFESTYLE FORUM
https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl General Chat Area >> Let's Chew The Fat >> The never ending search https://www.aussiecampovenforum.com/cgi-bin/yabb2/YaBB.pl?num=1256507406 Message started by poddy dodger on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 7:50am

Title: The never ending search
Post by poddy dodger on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 7:50am

I went to the Swap Meet at Crookwell (NSW) last weekend in the never ending search for old cast iron camp ovens and have to report that there was absobloodylutely nothing there.

Out of bed in the cold and wet and ready when the gates opened at 6.00 am but it was a case of all pain and no gain, the only ovens I saw were a couple of Taiwanese DOs and they were gone on my second time around making sure I hadn't missed anything on the first sweep.

BTW I was't the only one from this site down there searching, I met up with two others also on the lookout for any stray COs.... the early bird.......

pd

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by Michaelb on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 10:01am

Whats the total CO at now Rob ;)

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by poddy dodger on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 12:01pm

C'mon Michael, that's like asking a women her age, lol, I stopped counting a long while ago.
I've become very selective now and only buy old Australian and that's a very limited market but now you ask I did get a lovely Albion in VG condition the other day.
I spoke to a bloke at Crookwell who collects hammers, he said he has over 5,000 and reckons that if you don't add to your collection at least once a week you're a hoarder not a collector.
pd

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by Michaelb on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 1:40pm

LOL ;D ;D (does Mother know how many or are they hidden)

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by MattMeMate on Oct 26^th, 2009 at 9:07pm

P.D.
one could imagine that you would have enough 'old C.o. 's to cook several feeds at once !!! :) ;D

If you enjoy the time out and searching, and do not find a bargain, I take it that you must enjoy whinging !!! ;D :) ;D

Are yo a POM? It would seem so !!! ;D ;D ;D

MMM

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by poddy dodger on Oct 27^th, 2009 at 7:34am

G'day Matt, not whingeing and no, I'm not a pom :P just saying that I don't have many ovens to show for all the miles I cover going to markets and swap meets searching for good stuff but then it's the thrill of the chase.

Good pots are definitely getting scarcer however the big prices on eBay are bringing a few outta back sheds........ if you can afford them.

pd

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by Michaelb on Oct 27^th, 2009 at 9:49am

Me thinks a better hobby than golf, consider the distance covered over a life time of playing golf, what do you have in the end, no financial gain, years of frustration, constant expense.

Title: Re: The never ending search
Post by Saltbush Bill on Oct 27^th, 2009 at 11:17am

I once heard golf explained this way ......" The perfect way to bugger up a good walk".
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