My multi talented daughter Gemma recently wrote this literary masterpiece
for me... to mark the launch of www.bakeliteman.com
May 2002....
This is the story of Jools my dad,
the bakelite man we first thought was sad.
Everything started in a shop in Shaw
a mystery object in the shop he saw.
Brown, a funny shape and only 50p
a bargain buy what could it be?
The " tiemaster " made us all grin,
even though my mum thought it
belonged in the bin !!
And as a result of this amazing find
followed more and more of a
different kind.
All colours of the rainbow
red green and blue,
and a mottled variety that
looks like bird pooh !
Cameras, bracelets and
eighteen radios...
and that thing in the corner?
Nobody knows !!
Now every Sunday dad gets in the car
and looks for bargains
near and afar.
Apparently the test is scratch and smell,
but you have to have the eye
for it as well.
And when people tell him " It's Bakelite You Know"
My dad just looks surprised
and says "oh"
Now everyone wants him, twice on TV
and Homes and Antiques mag
for the BBC.
The collection keeps growing
much to mum's dismay,
but I just want to take this
opportunity to say....
Keep collecting Bakelite man
your son and daughter are
your biggest fans.
And when you leave us all your wares
we will sell it all
and become millionaires !!!!!!!!!
He Hee!!
