Budgie? do I have to tell lb1 that you are poking fun at my perfs? hmmmm? (What is a budgie?) and can you explain the small corner letters and no hairline or should I go read somewhere?
There was also a version of the 6d with small white lines ("hair lines") running diagonally across the outermost corner of each coloured rectangle that the corner letter sat in.
After this set there was a similar one with much larger white corner letters.
Budgie smuggler refers to the swimming trunks worn by our leader of the opposition. They are "Speedos" which evidence a small lump in the appropriate position which looks like the wearer is smuggling a budgie in his trunks.
The cancellation is either 16 or 91 used in Ireland.
I think you are mistaken Nigel, the inland section did not have a bar around the numeral. Looks to me like a barred rhombus with a numeral no bar. That makes it Ireland.
Oops I retract, apologies my memory had it completely opposite
Not a rhombus at at all, Inland section it is. Thanks for the correction,
Quote: I think Rod said he was once picked up for smuggling budgies...maybe I have that wrong.
Cjd, if Rodney wasn't immediately thrown in the local lock-up for appearing in public in budgie smugglers, I fear for the state of law & order in Western Australia
Our (Victorian) State Premier also insists on parading around in them at every opportunity. What is it about Liberal Party politicians of A Certain Age and budgie smugglers?
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