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The weird and (sometimes) wonderful jubilee collectables
Some cost a fortune. Some you’d pay a fortune not to be seen anywhere near.
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We have just a few days to go before Her Maj's big day, and there's a mountain of collectable odds and ends available.
Everything from mugs to limited edition Marmite jars are sporting the British flag in celebration.
But would you actually want to collect any of it? Here are some of the most expensive, quirky and occasionally tacky ubilee memorabilia you're likely to see...
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02/06/2012 21:56
Sorry Mr Wolfgang Ezeh I happen to work for one of the top Supermarkets in BRITAIN Sainsburys. I was actually talking in General, but know one asked for your opinion. Whats wrong with your own country been stuffed by your Government has it, so why have you come over here. So if you dont like what u see **** off back to where you come from I was actually born here. There are no mistakes in my write up I actually did it like that with capitals here and there to get you to look at it. STANDS OUT DOES IT NOT. My limited education includes 3 NVQs, 2 at LEVEL 3 and a teaching level so not too limited is it, also made Manager.
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Everything from mugs to limited edition Marmite jars are sporting the British flag in celebration.
But would you actually want to collect any of it? Here are some of the most expensive, quirky and occasionally tacky ubilee memorabilia you're likely to see...
07/06/2012 14:56
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01/06/2012 23:18
Funny is it not that u are celebrating her Jubilee, The Monarch who sits back and allows the government to allow foriegners to come into our country and LIVE A GREAT LIVE on our benifits who waste it in bookmakers, who steal the jobs of the BRITISH. No you say think the students who used to have there summer jobs have moved in town as the illegal immigrants find cheep labour yes in the places where the students were, so the part time workers have moved from pubs etc to other retail outlets thats why so many have gone part time!! Funny that isnt it so the personel looking for full time have been pushed to one side as employers have gone to save money on the cheaper option, And your reigning Monarch sits back in her PALACE AND WATCHES WHILST YOU BEG STEAL BORROW AND RUN UP YOUR CREDIT CARDS!!!!
01/06/2012 23:44
@chris gayler, little wonder the 'illegal immigrants' are taking your jobs, live on your benefit, waste it in bookmakers and find cheap labour with your limited education. Your writ-up is full of mistakes and gibberish. I am a black immigrant and as an educated one, the labour market is open to me to exploit. I will advice you to go back to school and then, maybe, an employer would be able to offer you a job in your country.
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