branching_out Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Coldplay have kindly helped out our charity appeal for the Castle Howard Arboretum Trust. Chris Martin helped design a piece of art out a a piece of wood from our grounds - and then got the rest of the boys to sign it. I can't directly send you to it here (first post!) but if you search 'Chris Martin Branching Out Charity Auction' then you'll get the details. We're associated with Kew Gardens and are based in North Yorkshire, UK - where we maintain over 6,500 trees and plants for scientific research, conservation and public enjoyment! All the money will go to paying for essential maintenance and supplies. Hope this is of interest to some of you. All the best, Branching Out Campaign Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marie/pims Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Fantastic!Thanks! http://www.i-bidder.com/forms/LotDetails.php?eventid=1354&lotid=446464 http://www.i-bidder.com/branchingout/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inengsol1500 Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 So Viva la Vida-ish. :wacky: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 So Viva la Vida-ish. :wacky:Because Vicki made it. :nice: 15 cm? That's kind of small. I like the chick that accompanies it, that's cute! 40 GBP bid for now. I wonder how much it will get to in 15 days. :surprised: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Because Vicki made it. :nice: 15 cm? That's kind of small. I like the chick that accompanies it, that's cute! 40 GBP bid for now. I wonder how much it will get to in 15 days. :surprised: Above my budget! :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Yeah I certainly DON'T need anything else; but the chick is so cute! :bomb: Forget the signed-by-the-boys wood, I just want the chick! :lol: http://www.i-bidder.com/forms/picture_popup.php?LotImage=IB/247/1354/11-201082318336.jpg&ClientID=247&EventID=1354 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afeather Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 :heart: Love it! The concept, the actual artwork and yes, the little chickadee too, but I think I'll have to sit this one as well. :( (boo!!) For some reason, I just foresee US Customs not letting this package arrive safely to my house without some sort of major issue. :rolleyes: NOT that should keep anyone else in the US from bidding (especially since the proceeds benefit such a worthy cause) -- it's just I tend to have terrible luck with these kinds of things!!! :laugh3: If you're like me, live outside of the UK & want to bid, might I suggest finding out what you can & cannot import into your country before you buy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 For some reason, I just foresee US Customs not letting this package arrive safely to my house without some sort of major issue. :rolleyes: . . If you're like me, live outside of the UK & want to bid, might I suggest finding out what you can & cannot import into your country before you buy...:surprised: Oh, very good point, I didn't even think about that. When I came back from London, customs confiscated 2 packages of flower seeds that I received as a gift. :disappointed: I wonder if they would consider the log a foreign plant species or something of that nature, even though it's dead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyan Kat Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 OMG I LIVE NEAR CASTLE HOWARD :freak: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 :surprised: Oh, very good point, I didn't even think about that. When I came back from London, customs confiscated 2 packages of flower seeds that I received as a gift. :disappointed: I wonder if they would consider the log a foreign plant species or something of that nature, even though it's dead. They did, stupid bastards! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ViVA Child Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Fantastic!Thanks! http://www.i-bidder.com/forms/LotDetails.php?eventid=1354&lotid=446464 http://www.i-bidder.com/branchingout/ ^I am waiting for the log to roll over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Guy's signature is better on the tiny log than it was on the COAs :dozey: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tash Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Guy's signature is better on the tiny log than it was on the COAs :dozey: :laugh3: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Megalomania Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 Cute log! Too bad I don't have money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Afeather Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 :thinking: Please don't even get me started... I get so incredibly grumpy, especially knowing how wonderful his penmanship can be when he has time & energy!! Do you know what makes me even grumpier though? People asking me to sign a slew of paperwork when I'm really friggin' busy. (Ummm....scribble, next!...scribble, next!...scribble, next!...You get the picture, right? Forge the rest.) Once, I honestly think I developed carpel tunnel syndrome from end of the year donor letters. Considering the bazillion projects he's successfully juggling at the moment (LP5, Apparatjik, Pierces, antiques, personal photography thing), all the while maintaining his killer sense of style (love the green raster T from the latest pics) and devilishly handsome looks -- I'll let it slide... this time. Next auction? Not so much. Consider this your forewarning, Mr. Berryman. :beadyeyes: (kidding, kidding) :kiss: Okay - back to business: Confiscation of dead vs. alive organic materials Australia "quarantined" (or, in my opinion immediately torched) the lovely straw basket I got for Katie in Mexico. No problems coming from Mexico into the United States because we're technically bound to the same continent, so I never imagined it would be such a problem. It was. They ripped the whole thing apart. Good thing I didn't store her autograph in the little basket like I originally planned. :shocked2: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laga Posted September 14, 2010 Share Posted September 14, 2010 oh, it looks so pretty :nice: I hope it helps rising a lot of money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juanma Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 really nice item Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Destrokk Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cp13 Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 Guy's signature is better on the tiny log than it was on the COAs :dozey: Hahaha, too true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 I was looking at some of the other items in the auction, and 10 of them ended a short while ago. A few minutes before one of them ended, the price was almost 1,100 pounds (I don't know what the final price was). :stunned: I thought, why was it going for so much more than all of the other woodwork? Then I looked closer... it had emeralds on it. Crazy. I'm guessing the Coldplay one won't go for quite that much... I mean, yes it has a chick acoompanying it, but that doesn't quite compare to emeralds. :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabbit Posted September 16, 2010 Share Posted September 16, 2010 N'awww! :blush: :awesome: LOVE IT. :heart: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NumbersGirl Posted September 23, 2010 Share Posted September 23, 2010 Hmmm, after hanging out at 50 GBP for about a week, it's up to 100 today. Less than a week to go now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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