Blog from trading nothing - my TRADE UP to a Rolls Royce or a Bentley! - TRADING UP

Trade... 34! (Trade 34)

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 22:35:00 GMT

It's been, oh... over six months since my last post! Good grief! Not too long then. [...]

On Your Bike (Trade 33)

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 23:25:00 GMT

So I moved down to Bristol in the New Year for a new job, and for a week I crashed out at my brother's pad. [...]

Trading On

Sun, 08 Feb 2009 23:25:00 GMT

Time for an update! Three or four trades are in motion now, I think in the next day or two Trade 33 at least will happen - watch this space! [...]

I Scream Scoop

Sun, 18 Jan 2009 01:22:00 GMT

On Thursday, US Airways Flight 1549 landed in the River Hudson by New York City, with not one life lost. Within a few minutes Janis Krums (or Twitterer jkrums!) posted a message on Twitter [...]

Where Am I Now?

Sun, 11 Jan 2009 22:22:00 GMT

I'm here, of course. [...]

Radio City Moo-sic Hall (Trade 32)

Tue, 16 Dec 2008 23:57:00 GMT

I just googled "wood sculpture", literally just now... and in fourth spot is Stefanie Rocknak's website. [...]

New Stuff Up For A Trade!

Mon, 15 Dec 2008 00:01:00 GMT

"Walking Cow" drawing (more here), by Stefanie Rocknak... [...]

Speedy's On Fire

Sun, 14 Dec 2008 00:30:00 GMT

Just lately I noticed somebody on Twitter had animated their avatar, so I thought I'd have a go at animating mine and this is the result... [...]

Trade 32 Complete!

Wed, 03 Dec 2008 23:05:00 GMT

Well, just about, the package has arrived from the trade recipient. But we still need a photo of some sort to make it somewhat official - we're working on that! [...]

Teddy Bears Wanted!

Thu, 20 Nov 2008 23:56:00 GMT

I want to send some teddy bears on an adventure around the world, but I'll need some help - any takers? [...]

Sheffield Rules (Trade 31)

Mon, 10 Nov 2008 23:26:00 GMT

"PS I've got Sheffield FC in the FA Cup next week - the oldest football club in the world. I'm on the line..." [...]

Squash

Mon, 20 Oct 2008 23:16:00 GMT

Tomorrow we're all set to do Trade 31! I'll be trading the Pete Townshend letters for... [...]

A Long Way To Tipperary (Trade 30)

Fri, 03 Oct 2008 23:01:00 GMT

I'd known for over a year that felting artist Emma Allott in Tipperary was interested in doing a trade... [...]

Next Trade On!

Wed, 24 Sep 2008 23:08:00 GMT

The next trade is shaping up to happen this weekend... hopefully we'll do it, probably on Sunday, in Ireland. All I'll say about it right now is... "Speedy". [...]

. (Trade 29)

Thu, 18 Sep 2008 23:04:00 GMT

Nope, I still can't think of a good heading for this post. That'll just have to do. [...]

Trade On...

Tue, 09 Sep 2008 23:04:00 GMT

... tomorrow evening! [...]

Ela Jest Cool! (Trades 27 and 28)

Sat, 06 Sep 2008 19:20:00 GMT

Two and a half hours on a plane from Birmingham to Warsaw... [...]

National News!

Wed, 20 Aug 2008 19:21:00 GMT

Or International, why not!! [...]

Some Noise

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:42:00 GMT

It's been a little quiet here lately, I've noticed. That's what summers can do, I guess. But there may well be various pieces of activity happening soon... [...]

How To Make A Great Record

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 20:02:00 GMT

As demonstrated by Trade 21 Sarah LeMieux and Trade 23 Peter M Adamson... [...]

A Boomerang Trade (Trades 25 and 26)

Sun, 03 Aug 2008 23:15:00 GMT

London-based artist Tina Mammoser had wanted to trade with me for a while... she just wasn't sure what to trade me! [...]

Make It Speedy (Trade 24)

Wed, 09 Jul 2008 12:09:00 GMT

This trade was, let me see, about... almost 22 months in the making! [...]

RedBack Is Back, And I Have A Er... A Confession To Make

Sun, 06 Jul 2008 12:49:00 GMT

My daughter was flicking through her local rag The Kinsale Newsletter on Friday. Imagine her surprise, or shock maybe when... [...]

I Got The Anglo-American And World Recession Blues

Tue, 24 Jun 2008 22:11:00 GMT

Trade 21 Sarah and Trade 23 Peter, who live an ocean apart, have been busy lately creating a great record! [...]

So What's In The Bag? An Official Competition!

Sun, 22 Jun 2008 16:33:00 GMT

Or as official as it gets here at trading nothing International. [...]

What A Cool Shirt!

Sat, 21 Jun 2008 23:54:00 GMT

But never mind about the fishy shirt, what's in the bag?... [...]

What Happened Next?

Wed, 18 Jun 2008 22:40:00 GMT

This trading nothing thing would not be here without one red paperclip being there first. [...]

The Singing Referee (Trade 23)

Sun, 15 Jun 2008 23:30:00 GMT

I've been a little quiet lately, preoccupied with relocating and starting a new job. I am now a car crash test dummy. I enjoy it, so far, but I haven't really been tested yet... [...]

Slainte (Trade 22)

Tue, 27 May 2008 23:10:00 GMT

Yesterday afternoon I traded the Genuine Tigerdog 'Lucky' Hair (Limited Edition bag 3 of 42,507!) for... four used pint glasses (plus four beer mats) (or cider mats come to think of it). [...]

Just A

Sat, 24 May 2008 20:55:00 GMT

... quick update. [...]

Air Time

Mon, 19 May 2008 23:45:00 GMT

I stayed up late last night, very late, to listen to Trade 21 Sarah live on the radio (the Antique Blues show on WPKN FM from Connecticut, USA). [...]