I think some of the ASKING prices are absolutely insane, never mind raised but the purchase prices seem about what one might expect. The notice, "20% VAT payable on this item" is also scaring buyers off big time!

Is there an emoji on its knees, bowing to the floor, arms outstretched?

Cor. Good on yer Bill !

There is another one but it is designed to take AA size ordinary batteries. Will this accept normal batteries - the fact it says Lithium on it is beside the point if it has been modified in some way.

Wow. You get shocking frosts up your way! Remnant snow, frost or both, there are some nice images here.

The pencil eraser trick works with the *ist series battery contacts too. They can look really shiny but they actually have a layer of insulating muck on them. I've brought two back to life that way.

As Terry Pratchett pointed out, even they don't know which is male and which is female.

Great find Kris. Thank you for sharing it.

Lone Yellow jacket stands out to me but they are all beautifully descriptive and lots of different ways.

Go on LennyBloke. You know you really want one!
Here is the beaten up old Primotar I recently acquired. I have since dismantled it and cleaned the insides.
It is now good as new to all practical purposes. I am delighted with it




Here it is with the rest of the Meyer Optik brigade. The Lydith is missing because it is on the camera taking these images!
From the left: Orestor 2.8/135; Primotar 3.5/135; Pentacon 4/200 and Pentacon 4/300.
At the back: Oreston 1.8/50 and Orestor 2.8/100(preset)