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potypeanut

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Sea side tat I think
« on: September 08, 2014, 04:41:38 am »
Finding it hard to find any info on plates that I was given I was going to donate them to the local museum if I could a little history about them one plate has union k made Czech and 55 on it on the front is the crest for the town the other has made in Germany on the back and a picture of a local bridge on it

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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #1 on: September 09, 2014, 02:26:31 am »
Hi, I do not know the maker of the German plate, but the swing bridge connects Newcastle and Gateshead in England.  The "Made in Germany" had to be applied on all imported goods from Germany in Britain from 1887 onwards. Regards, Mat

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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #2 on: September 13, 2014, 01:46:33 pm »
Am a local lad .year has to be after the high level rail bridge was built am I right in thinking it is sea side tat

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« Reply #3 on: September 13, 2014, 03:53:39 pm »
For us that do not know,, what does "sea side tat" mean ??

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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #4 on: September 14, 2014, 11:07:42 am »
Mart, it is definitely a UK phrase.  I would assume a "seaside tat" (two words) is what we in US would liken to a tourist item or item that has more sentimental value than monetary?!
I'm from the South - but please don't mistake my Southern Manners/Accent/Charm as a weakness!

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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2014, 01:16:44 pm »
Oh !!!  Thanks KC !! 

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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2014, 02:08:28 pm »
Yes tat means cheap junk, in this case a souvenir from the sea side or coast  ;D

It's not "a" tat though, just tat. Like you wouldn't say a junk. Hth.

Common language aye?  ;D
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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2014, 02:15:41 pm »
Btw Hello Potypeanut and welcome to the board. It is very friendly here.

Does your pink plate have a lustre type finish?
It's nice to be important but it's more important to be nice.

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Re: Sea side tat I think
« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2014, 04:57:09 pm »
Nothing is junk !!  It just hasn`t found the person that wants it yet !!