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Title: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: nickjhh on September 09, 2013, 06:58:43 AM
Hi all,

1st time post from a longer term watcher. Apologies in advance if this is in the wrong place....

I picked up Ravi Bopara's used TON MaxPower via a recent charity ebay listing. Signed by the Champions Trophy squad. I live in Singapore so will only get my hands on this towards the end of the year. Picture below if anyone's interested:

(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc364/njhh1/Ravi%20Bopara%20Kit/BAT1_zps457e50dc.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/njhh1/media/Ravi%20Bopara%20Kit/BAT1_zps457e50dc.jpg.html)

Best, Nick
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Wickets-then-runs on September 09, 2013, 08:18:43 AM
Just a pity it wasn't signed on the back so you could use it...  ;)
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Kulli on September 09, 2013, 08:22:20 AM
If it's one of his match bats I think I'd be sanding the signatures off and using it.
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Kieron_BT on September 09, 2013, 08:35:18 AM
Looks all the be signed on a scuff sheet so maybe able to 'melt' this off with a hairdryer and still be able to use it while retaining the signatures!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: csnew on September 09, 2013, 08:43:15 AM
how much did you manage to pick that up for?
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: sgcricket on September 09, 2013, 09:52:43 AM
will agree with kieron_bt....remove the scuff sheet. that way u still have all the signatures and still be able to use the bat...
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Chad on September 09, 2013, 10:29:05 AM
Dunno about that, those scuff sheets are pretty difficult to remove in one piece from experience!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on September 09, 2013, 11:25:49 AM
Looks all the be signed on a scuff sheet so maybe able to 'melt' this off with a hairdryer and still be able to use it while retaining the signatures!

I wouldn't put a hairdryer anywhere near a cricket bat!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: The_Bird on September 09, 2013, 11:29:30 AM
I read the title and instantly thought Shaq's Back...!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Number4 on September 09, 2013, 11:39:00 AM
I read the title and instantly thought Shaq's Back...!

Funny that.... Me too ;)
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: FvanN on September 09, 2013, 11:55:49 AM
Funny that.... Me too ;)

3rd that  :D

If it were my bat the scuff sheet would be in the bin and the bat in the nets  :D
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: procricket on September 09, 2013, 12:01:44 PM
Lovely bat skin it and use it but then again if your a collected fair play

Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: WalkingWicket37 on September 09, 2013, 12:29:58 PM
I wouldn't put a hairdryer anywhere near a cricket bat!

Why not?? It's the best way to get scuff sheets and stickers off  ???
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Kieron_BT on September 09, 2013, 12:32:02 PM
I wouldn't put a hairdryer anywhere near a cricket bat!

How else do you plan on getting scuff sheets and stickers off then?
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Nickauger on September 09, 2013, 12:35:16 PM
3rd that  :D

If it were my bat the scuff sheet would be in the bin and the bat in the nets  :D

Me too!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Nickauger on September 09, 2013, 12:35:48 PM
I wouldn't put a hairdryer anywhere near a cricket bat!

Lol oh dear!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Dan W on September 09, 2013, 02:38:29 PM
If someone from Durham offers to buy or swap something for it....Don't!
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: toenails97 on September 09, 2013, 02:47:09 PM
If someone from Durham offers to buy or swap something for it....Don't!
I'm from Durham but yeah we know who you're on about but don't think it's fair to fully label people from Durham as rogues like that shaq mate
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: joeljonno on September 09, 2013, 03:47:15 PM
I'm from Durham but yeah we know who you're on about but don't think it's fair to fully label people from Durham as rogues like that shaq mate

That Toenails, right dodge, he is.  :D
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: mussaduq on September 09, 2013, 03:48:54 PM
Ravi Bopara's bat, I wonder how well it pings as its a professional player bat
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: toenails97 on September 09, 2013, 04:01:57 PM
That Toenails, right dodge, he is.  :D
Haha! :D
Have any luck with them puma gloves?
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: joeljonno on September 09, 2013, 07:02:03 PM
Haha! :D
Have any luck with them puma gloves?

No, not yet. Looking like spending more than wanted to on a new pair off eBay.
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: nickjhh on September 10, 2013, 02:32:59 AM
Relieve to see a little bit of interest in my 1st post! My playing days are pretty much over so it will probably remain as a "collectable" with the scuff sheet / autographs intact. That is if I can keep my 10-year old away from it!

I picked it up for 130 pounds, alongside a signed/worn one day shirt for 80. I was pretty pleased with that....

(http://i1208.photobucket.com/albums/cc364/njhh1/Ravi%20Bopara%20Kit/Shirt1_zpsca058ffa.jpg) (http://s1208.photobucket.com/user/njhh1/media/Ravi%20Bopara%20Kit/Shirt1_zpsca058ffa.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Bats_Entertainment on September 15, 2013, 01:07:55 PM
Lol oh dear!

Why 'oh dear'?
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Nickauger on September 15, 2013, 03:21:51 PM
Your attitude to 'not putting a hair dryer anywhere near a bat' lol. How would you go about removing a scuff sheet lol?
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: Number4 on September 15, 2013, 08:23:45 PM
Your attitude to 'not putting a hair dryer anywhere near a bat' lol. How would you go about removing a scuff sheet lol?

Maybe use his curling iron? :D
Title: Re: Ravi Bopara used / signed TON MaxPower
Post by: nickjhh on September 17, 2013, 06:49:57 AM
The Durham / Shaq references didn't mean much to me when I first saw them in response to my post. It wasn't until I did a search on the forum and read a few threads that I realised I had been ripped off by this chancer myself at the end of 2011.

I won an ebay auction he was running for a Kevin Pietersen worn England helmet. His original listing was linked to an "old' Paypal address so he asked me to resend it to a different Paypal. Back then I didn't know as much about how PP works so I did, and of course ended up losing one of the PP payments I made him.

Over the course of several weeks (and many emails) he promised to send the helmet by courier, Royal Mail, among others, send a cheque to cover both payments, etc. Needless to say I saw neither! Also during this time he informed me that his dog died (which I saw he also posted on here,) as did his Dad and his car packed in. In the end I gave in for the sake of my sanity!

In those days his ebay ID was coopa11 and emails were coming from seargentharris@googlemail.com

So yes, I'll be very cautious of any attempts to contact me regarding a trade on this!