Billingham Bag, Charity auction for TCT

[MagiKelly]

Well as discussed here

http://www.bushcraftuk.com/forum/showthread.php?t=39087

Karen is again running the London Marathon for the Teenage Cancer Trust. It is also time I cleared out some gear that is not getting used so since the two coincide

First up is a Billingham camera bag.

As you can see this has been expertly aged (it actually looks a bit cleaner in the picture than in real life but I am sure it would clean up if you like that look )

The side pockets are detachable and are big enough to hold a NATO water bottle. The front pockets are also almost as big. There are zipped pockets behind these as well. the main compartment zips shut and the bag has both the carry handle and shoulder strap.

The camera inserts are not still there but I am sure you could get some without too much difficulty.

I am starting this auction with no reserve,I will pay the postage and the winner will pay directly to Karen's TCT Just Giving site, although I will take any other form of payment if it helps to raise the price / donation.

the auction runs till midnight on Sunday the 22nd March 2009.

EDIT

Looks like this model

http://www.billingham.co.uk/acatalog/The_Classic_550_Camera_Bag.html

but clearly a well used example.

 

[Mesquite]

Nice looking bag there Magic and a very worthwhile cause.

I'll start the bidding off at £15

 

[Globetrotter.uk]

Here's my bid £20

 

[NatG]

my bid £30

 

[Steve M]

£40 quid for me

 

[MagiKelly]

A wee bump for the weekend. This is a great bag with a lot of options for separating gear and removing pockets if required. Looks the part too.

 

[ScarletPimpernel]

I have several Billingham bags, and can testify to their solid construction; they are a real pleasure to use. The padded inserts can be bought from Billingham's website.

 

[MagiKelly]

A few more pictures

I had forgotten what a great travel or possibles bag this was so it is entirely possible I may bid for this myself if it stays cheap enough. If I win I will pay by donating on Karen's TCT just giving site so it will be above board.

 

[beachlover]

I could do with a well worn "not worth worrying about" bag for the car and travelling.
£50 from me as a bid.
I also think I have a nice Barbour bag I can chuck into the pot for Karen too once I dig it out tomorrow or Monday.
My sister died young from cancer, so good on her for raising the money :notworthy

 

[NatG]

i'll bid £55

 

[beachlover]

£60

 

[NatG]

cheeky!
£61

 

[MagiKelly]

I was about to bid for this bag as I really had forgotten how good it is but I think it would just be a bit cheeky to bid on my own auction, even with the payment being pubic and confirm-able. I can say that whoever wins this will be getting a great bag and it will make a superb travel or possibles / grab bag.

 

[warthog1981]

Funny that bags look exactly like one that I had

 

[NatG]

nearly mine

 

[Mesquite]

nearly mine

That's just tempting fate Nat

 

[MagiKelly]

Funny that bags look exactly like one that I had

Looks like one I have too and I am trying not to bid for it

 

[Wayland]

I've used Billingham bags for years, they really are superb bits of kit and will outlast anything else on the market.

If I didn't already have one I'd be right in there on the bidding cos these things look even better old than new.

The current price is a real bargain.

 

[Steve M]

My second bid is 75

 

[Steve M]

Just for reference, if anyone plays the "last second" game, I will set fire to them!

I suggest a going, going, gone approach.