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As daft as it sounds for anyone with a spare £10,000,000 it would probably be a very good investment,  better than money in the bank.

 

Sotheby's are actually looking for a volunteer to give it a full service.

 

I notice in the header that they have used the wrong type of break, as in break the record,  they have used brake,  as in car brakes, should be break.

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As daft as it sounds for anyone with a spare £10,000,000 it would probably be a very good investment,  better than money in the bank.

 

Sotheby's are actually looking for a volunteer to give it a full service.

 

I'll do it, just got find out where I left the hammer, bolster, vim & WD40

 

 

 I notice in the header that they have used the wrong type of break, as in break the record,  they have used brake,  as in car brakes, should be break.

 

That's a University education for you.

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