tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.comments2023-02-24T17:04:14.387-08:00PORTOBELLO ANTIQUESPORTOBELLO ANTIQUEShttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16867769691620214125noreply@blogger.comBlogger55125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-38352289014605793662016-05-12T15:23:53.240-07:002016-05-12T15:23:53.240-07:00Would be interested to know where these are, for h...Would be interested to know where these are, for historical reasons. I lve in the village where this family lived in North WalesIDWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05505778209186328009noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-52546860877450623182013-08-16T14:43:52.904-07:002013-08-16T14:43:52.904-07:00As a fellow cantab, my husband and I have just rea...As a fellow cantab, my husband and I have just read your story and are sickened. It is truely awful and I can do nothing but wish you all the very best and when I can support your business. Maxnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-29711100564262759172013-01-31T02:29:51.624-08:002013-01-31T02:29:51.624-08:00Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back ag...Thanks for sharing, I will bookmark and be back again...<br />Kia Plantationhttp://www.miamilakeskia.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-58637277421958142182012-04-08T19:32:51.076-07:002012-04-08T19:32:51.076-07:00The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed 8 out of ten ...The Imperial Japanese Navy destroyed 8 out of ten warships of the Chinese Beiyang Fleet off the mouth of the Yalu River on 17 September 1894.<br />The model would have been made prior to this when the fleet was still afloat and the Chinese were proud of itPORTOBELLO ANTIQUEShttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16867769691620214125noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-85542401085228136832012-04-06T17:13:14.067-07:002012-04-06T17:13:14.067-07:00I have an almost identical piece. How did you date...I have an almost identical piece. How did you date it?Brodienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-83321308729421564972012-03-18T13:58:58.919-07:002012-03-18T13:58:58.919-07:00Only reading this now, as I had your blog saved as...Only reading this now, as I had your blog saved as reference for Tapa Cloth, having inherited two and not sure of what I had. <br />I just came onto your blog this eve, to look again and am shocked and so saddened by what you have all gone through....words arn't enough.<br />Ellen in England UKEllenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16645593069233060076noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-75685882966363751792011-12-29T02:24:13.683-08:002011-12-29T02:24:13.683-08:00Wonderful Sumida Gawa vase someone is very fortuna...Wonderful Sumida Gawa vase someone is very fortunate to own this wonderful Asian Antique.<br /><br />Respectfully,<br />Robert Yates<br />President,<br />Asian Antiquities<br />http://asian-antiquites.comR. Yateshttp://www.asian-antiquites.com/chinese-porcelainnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-84602621995984058352011-08-24T00:32:51.780-07:002011-08-24T00:32:51.780-07:00I am so sorry to hear about this, and fear yours i...I am so sorry to hear about this, and fear yours is not the only story like it.Zumarradhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13756261948856853751noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-9891388393973822172011-08-19T23:16:28.007-07:002011-08-19T23:16:28.007-07:00I am so so sorry this has happened for you, I don&...I am so so sorry this has happened for you, I don't know what to say, but know you are in my thoughts and I am sickened by the abuse you have received by people and processes it grieves me. I too have suffered some of this but nothing to what you have and I am truly sickened. You are in my thoughts.monsta271https://www.blogger.com/profile/10606073776608919294noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-32632879346256552652011-08-19T21:02:29.586-07:002011-08-19T21:02:29.586-07:00Really sorry to hear this. May peace be with you i...Really sorry to hear this. May peace be with you in your journey forward, LisaLisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11361579570816568152noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-21240108082199650242011-08-19T14:25:38.940-07:002011-08-19T14:25:38.940-07:00Derek, extremely sorry for your loss, I loved your...Derek, extremely sorry for your loss, I loved your shop, I know it wont bring stuff back but you are not alone in this, I know several smaller business owners that have been treated the same and lost everything they owned, one of them was refused payout for their machinery (all perfectly good and working) in their business, and had to stump up $150,000 to buy new equipment to reopen along with two shop moves due to loss of buildings. I never ever thought kiwis would ever treat kiwis this way but sadly it would seem exploitation of this disaster is rife. Shame on them all!Stevenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-60801323990017982112011-08-19T05:51:15.030-07:002011-08-19T05:51:15.030-07:00Just wanted to add my outrage at the way you'v...Just wanted to add my outrage at the way you've been treated. Appalling. I hope you have the energy to pursue this to some kind of resolution, surely you must be entitled to compensation?kaybar007https://www.blogger.com/profile/12943206087089837894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-86014699021748370272011-08-19T05:35:21.988-07:002011-08-19T05:35:21.988-07:00Very sad to read this went badly for you Deric. I ...Very sad to read this went badly for you Deric. I really tried hard to bash a channel of reliable communication through for you for this, as best I could from where I was. Special mention of shame should go to City Councilor Sue Wells who assured me she was onto it on behalf of central city people who were hitting these well documented problems. Next to bloody useless and performing in such a way as to be complicity in diversion, like most in the chain of communication. I also don't buy into Ben's "you should feel lucky you got anything" angle. That buys into the whole accepting pathetic as a valid effort shtick. Shameful.rob mayesnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-61879132550082552242011-08-15T21:54:43.993-07:002011-08-15T21:54:43.993-07:00it’s in reality a nice and helpful piece of info a...it’s in reality a nice and helpful piece of info about <a href="http://www.antiquewalkingstick.com" rel="nofollow">walking sticks and canes</a>. I am satisfied that you shared this helpful information with us.AveBarnetthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09119088597592637199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-701026575690741372011-08-02T19:35:52.072-07:002011-08-02T19:35:52.072-07:00"It would however, be very interesting to hea..."It would however, be very interesting to hear an official response to the story you've published here."<br /><br />...and you'd expect to get a truthful answer?JonLhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04101897631145411071noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-86459646405571104082011-07-29T04:57:50.155-07:002011-07-29T04:57:50.155-07:00happy to put you up at our house if you feel like ...happy to put you up at our house if you feel like coming to parliament and making your feelings felt, totally unacceptable, time to get angry and focusedso you tell mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11003204842020505433noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-91644799652035535642011-07-29T01:58:35.417-07:002011-07-29T01:58:35.417-07:00I don't for one second want to imply that you&...I don't for one second want to imply that you're being untruthful or one sided in telling your story.<br /><br />It would however, be very interesting to hear an official response to the story you've published here.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-10390300050728229302011-07-28T23:02:19.537-07:002011-07-28T23:02:19.537-07:00What you have chronicled here appears to be blatan...What you have chronicled here appears to be blatant corrupt practices by a number of agencies. Have you recorded the names of the various people who have made life so difficult for you?<br />Confront Mr Gerry Brownlie with this information... he has the power to sort this out and make life uncomfortable for the oppportunists concernedGraham Rnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-83109634133230146892011-07-28T20:11:32.728-07:002011-07-28T20:11:32.728-07:00Deric, you are simply brilliant in your words howe...Deric, you are simply brilliant in your words however I now want to cry. Portobello (upstairs and downstairs) will always hold great memories and a special place in my heart. Lots of love to you and Tracy.Rebecca Oglehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17012781290435387303noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-16742062320223443402011-07-28T15:58:31.480-07:002011-07-28T15:58:31.480-07:00I really don't have any words for this. So wh...I really don't have any words for this. So what follows is a poor attempt.<br /><br />After all you've been through, after all the loss and fear, the confusion and uncertainty you get treated with such disdain, disrespect, and .... I just can't say.<br /><br />All I can do is send my love, give virtual hugs, and express my outrage at how you have been treated.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-60874064571551754072011-07-28T15:34:12.864-07:002011-07-28T15:34:12.864-07:00Hi Deric,
I own a business just around the corner...Hi Deric,<br /><br />I own a business just around the corner in Poplar Lane, just above Macs Brew Bar.<br /><br />I'd pass your shop daily on the way to work, and it had some awesome stuff I was hoping to get for the office.<br /><br />Unfortunately this is not the first story along these lines i've heard. I only hope that at some point, people will be held to account for their actions and inactions.<br /><br />We're having all sorts of problems getting access to recover items, and sort insurance payouts which are totally stalled due to authorities uselessness. It frustrates me no end.<br /><br />Like you said, they're making a difficult situation even more difficult.<br /><br />LaytonLayton Duncanhttp://www.polarbearfarm.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-59892782744326485962011-07-28T05:25:39.937-07:002011-07-28T05:25:39.937-07:00I'm very, very sorry.I'm very, very sorry.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-41609377828275009712011-07-28T04:29:07.096-07:002011-07-28T04:29:07.096-07:00Also lost for words. And, from the other comments ...Also lost for words. And, from the other comments on here, that this is not an unusual story in Chch.. Spreading the word through social media networks.. The rest of NZ needs to keep hearing these stories.. Grr!Rosienoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-40714850717462533922011-07-28T04:25:54.577-07:002011-07-28T04:25:54.577-07:00This is appalling!You must contact the media-Campb...This is appalling!You must contact the media-Campbell Live perhaps?<br />This story has to be told to stop these vultures from feeding off your loss.juleenoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2117546865291622186.post-19003367502259947362011-07-28T04:03:39.983-07:002011-07-28T04:03:39.983-07:00Sadly, I am all too familiar with your plight as I...Sadly, I am all too familiar with your plight as I too lived and worked out of a central CBD building. One that was recently demolised with fairly much everything I owned, both personally and professionally, still inside and without the abilty to salvage anything.<br /><br />Of course, I had done as I was told - to wait. Supposedly arrangements were in place to retrieve possessions, but at the last minute (after having had enough of waiting and having heard that demolition had already begun) to be first told 'yes', then told 'no'.<br /><br />Yep, my own fault for having no personal insurance and also being woefully underinsured for business. I can live with that.<br /><br />But what really gets me was the absolute lack of communication and information, and the lengths I had to go through (the lies I told and the amount of misrepresentation I undertook) to get me into the Red Zone to try first-hand to get anything out of the building at all.<br /><br />To discover I had also been looted.Still Angrynoreply@blogger.com