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Equipment => Bats => Topic started by: simonmay5 on October 24, 2015, 04:20:56 PM
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Hi guys I have managed to pick up two special bats with quite a story behind I saw a scat on eBay last night and made contact and went to see the man who was selling it he was a bespoke kitchen fitter who is now retired on one of his jobs he went to Alan Donald house to fit a kitchen the chap had know idear who he was as has no interest in cricket but after doing such a good job he was given these two bat he kept hold of them for 4 years and had know idea how special they are and only decided to sell now as he wanted some one to enjoy them hope you like the pictures
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Well, what can one say ??!!
Speechless & weak in my knees [emoji29][emoji29]
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They are very nice indeed Anyone who is going to Uzi sports tomorrow is welcome to have a go with them
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Loving the Scat shape - what weight is it Si?
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Loving the Scat shape - what weight is it Si?
It is 2.10.5 and is a custom shape it really is a thing of beauty
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Scat! :)
Nothing else to say :o
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Fair play to you Si. How much did you pay for them?
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Scat! :)
Nothing else to say :o
We will have a hit with it tomorrow mate to see how well it pings
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Lovely looking bats, well done. Saw these but unfortunately not in a position to think about buying more gear at the moment. :-(
Wasn't the laver & wood listed on Ebay with some different stickers on?
Great buy. Dare I ask how much you to them for?
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Lovely looking bats, well done. Saw these but unfortunately not in a position to think about buying more gear at the moment. :-(
Wasn't the laver & wood listed on Ebay with some different stickers on?
Great buy. Dare I ask how much you to them for?
It had some really strange stickers on but I had a set of laver stickers and put them on it today
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It is 2.10.5 and is a custom shape it really is a thing of beauty
Thats too heavy for you Si, best move it on mate (I'd be keen!) ;)
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Two very good bats. How much did you pay for them? :)
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Thats too heavy for you Si, best move it on mate (I'd be keen!) ;)
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You best join the line mate I had a lot of people ask me that but the scat will be used as picks up so well and the sound it makes is pretty special and looks like new after a little tidy
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Well that answers that question lol
Both lovely looking bats - you'll have to get them upto B3 to be scanned and share the number for us all to enjoy that SCAT profile 😉
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And I suspect that it is quite clear that Si will not divulge the price he paid.
So after 3 or 4 people asking him in this topic, think it's better to not ask any more - just enjoy the pics of the bat porn! ;)
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And I suspect that it is quite clear that Si will not divulge the price he paid.
So after 3 or 4 people asking him in this topic, think it's better to not ask any more - just enjoy the pics of the bat porn! ;)
Obviously ripped the guy off then.
Beautiful SCAT that one.
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That scat shape.
Reaches for the drooling homer pics
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Obviously ripped the guy off then.
THIS
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All I going to say I paid a good price for both bats and we was both happy with the price given
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That scat shape.
Reaches for the drooling homer pics
It is a lovely profile that's for sure buzz
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All I think when people refuse to mention the bargain price they paid is.
"There definately gonna try sell that at a massive profit soon"
I'll sit back and await the "too many bats, won't use them" for sale thread.
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Oooooooooooooooooooo!!! Get her!
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All I think when people refuse to mention the bargain price they paid is.
"There definately gonna try sell that at a massive profit soon"
I'll sit back and await the "too many bats, won't use them" for sale thread.
I have known Si for a long time and he has never tried to rip anyone off in that time! So get off you high horses lads!! In fact he is one of the fairest people on here!
Si paid a fair but generous price for the bats and the guy was happy.
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Enjoy the bats Si, I think there are some of us who have the dreaded
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What does it matter what Si paid for the bats? He has a pornographic pair of sticks and has shared pictures, what more do you need to enjoy the post?
Having dealt with him on numerous occasions (both kit and non-cricket related) I can back up what Pete said, Simon is a top bloke and wouldn't try to rip anyone off.
I may have joked about wanting to buy the bat, but I can honestly say I'm glad someone I consider a friend got it for (what I assume was) a bargain price, and I know it's in good hands. I'm extremely jealous of the bat, as I am sure everyone else will be, but I'm finding all this "he clearly ripped someone off, tell us the price" nonsense unfair and it's detracting from the thread.
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Sheeesh.
Sorry Si ( in a puppy dog tone while looking at my toes) for asking a question about a bat on a cricket bat forum.
Lovely bats, good luck with them.
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ooft that scat :o. Is Julian no longer making bats then? I'm out of the loop regarding Screaming Cat.
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Yeah Julian retired a while back, tried starting a bat making academy but the funding and interest wasn't there from what i've heard.
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ooft that scat :o. Is Julian no longer making bats then? I'm out of the loop regarding Screaming Cat.
No he no longer makes any bats so they will be getting rare
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It was ill health from memory.
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You obviously made him a better offer than I did. Very jealous top looking sticks
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Ill health and a crowd funding venture for £400k to start an academy that didn't make the investment figure. Sad really as he wanted to pass his skills into the next generation.
I believe Chad had already provided @The Doctor with his scat to scan and replicate via the wizardry at B3? Unless my memory and too many strong German beers fails me. They really are a great bat and Mine has and still remains the best I've ever used...it's now under the stairs having been retired after 5/6 season me use.
Enjoy the hit with the tomorrow/today chaps as I can't imagine many more If any will be made if JM had hung up his drawknife!
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SC? OMG!
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Ill health and a crowd funding venture for £400k to start an academy that didn't make the investment figure. Sad really as he wanted to pass his skills into the next generation.
I believe Chad had already provided @The Doctor with his scat to scan and replicate via the wizardry at B3? Unless my memory and too many strong German beers fails me. They really are a great bat and Mine has and still remains the best I've ever used...it's now under the stairs having been retired after 5/6 season me use.
Enjoy the hit with the tomorrow/today chaps as I can't imagine many more If any will be made if JM had hung up his drawknife!
It's a custom profile so b3 won't have the numbers to make but more than happy to send if anyone does want it done
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Cant take my eyes of this SC
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Scat, scat, scat!!!
@simonmay5 Can I please advise you to never sell the Screaming Cat? Those bats are absolutely terrific! One of kind! I'm sure it will serve you exceptionally well.
I am looking to get a third one locally :(
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Scat, scat, scat!!!
@simonmay5 Can I please advise you to never sell the Screaming Cat? Those bats are absolutely terrific! One of kind! I'm sure it will serve you exceptionally well.
I am looking to get a third one locally :(
Thats just being greedy Uzair
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Well done, getting the two bats @simonmay5 love the shape of that scat!
Was the fella selling them local to you or did you have to drive quite a way? Very good move going to see him in person
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What does it matter what Si paid for the bats?
I think it is because he did what so many of use wanted to do, but many of us live too far away to do. I'd have thought most people in the local area would have done the same thing.
It's a lot of jealousy as he probably got a very good deal. However, the other guy must have also go a decent deal else he would not have sold it. I bet the guy must have wondered what was going on, I bet he had loads of emails, he certainly didn't reply to mine.
One question though Simon. He stated it was unused, but the blade showed red cherry marks. Had it been used at all? It certainly looks like it hasn't now.
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Very happy for you Si. Not jealous at all !!!
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I touched this piece of wood today and wafted it around. Certainly an unusual profile, not seen it very often. Looks in very good condition.
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Unusual in a good way?
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Unusual in a good way?
In that you don't see it very often but its a lovely long middle and you would think it would be copied more.
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It probably will be now!!
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I too was lucky enough to lay my humble palms upon it
Cracking bat and a shame that no more will be made by Julian
Simons a true gent for letting us mere mortals have a hit with a bit of bat exotica
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I too was lucky enough to lay my humble palms upon it
Cracking bat and a shame that no more will be made by Julian
Simons a true gent for letting us mere mortals have a hit with a bit of bat exotica
Nobody told me the scat was available for netting? I had to make do with Pete's Gareth Cross butterfly. Feel robbed now :-(
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I think it is because he did what so many of use wanted to do, but many of us live too far away to do. I'd have thought most people in the local area would have done the same thing.
It's a lot of jealousy as he probably got a very good deal. However, the other guy must have also go a decent deal else he would not have sold it. I bet the guy must have wondered what was going on, I bet he had loads of emails, he certainly didn't reply to mine.
One question though Simon. He stated it was unused, but the blade showed red cherry marks. Had it been used at all? It certainly looks like it hasn't now.
It was very light use and I had to make a 150 mile round trip to get the bats but was worth the trip
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Simon, you lucky devil..!! Now I know who bought these bats.I also contacted the seller on ebay regarding these, but am glad that a forumite got these and thanks for sharing the pics.
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I was after that scat to. So annoyed that you made a deal before I could.
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Thats just being greedy Uzair
Possibly. But to clarify, one of them is broken (my first one). Other which I have is well used along some toe damage. The third one (locally on which I have my eyes) has been passed among three buyers who did not get along it.
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Having seen Simon's Scat in the flesh i can confirm that the pictures don't do it justice. You can't get the feel of the handle, or the pickup justice looking at the pictures (which still make me drool each time!)
It was bittersweet being able to wave the bat around and tap up a ball on it (I wasn't brave enough to use it - 'just in case'). It was the most amazing bat I have ever laid hands on, and I fell in love with everything about it.
It's sad to know Julian Millichamp has hung up his drawknife, so no more of these will be made, and my dream of one day ownimg a Screaming Cat is now highly unlikely at best. :(
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Having seen Simon's Scat in the flesh i can confirm that the pictures don't do it justice. You can't get the feel of the handle, or the pickup justice looking at the pictures (which still make me drool each time!)
It was bittersweet being able to wave the bat around and tap up a ball on it (I wasn't brave enough to use it - 'just in case'). It was the most amazing bat I have ever laid hands on, and I fell in love with everything about it.
It's sad to know Julian Millichamp has hung up his drawknife, so no more of these will be made, and my dream of one day ownimg a Scremming Cat is now highly unlikely at best. :(
You see a very nice copy of it very soon mate and it is a serious bat that's for sure and its shame that Julian is not making any more bats
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Who's making it simon?
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Who's making it simon?
Matt - H4L
Si is getting a Custom model and judging by the clefts Matt has, it promises to be an absolute stunner!
I am looking forward to seeing it already!
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Oh my.....that sounds good
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Judging by what Matt has been making in the Custom willow so far, I suspect it will be lush!
The fact that he will be copying such an awesome bat as the Screaming Cat Custom makes it all the more special and exciting!
Simon is as excited as anything. But I dare say there are a number of us eager to see what this comes out like! :D
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If matt nails it. It'll be on my Xmas list
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A lot of batmakers get the shape right but just quite can't get the handle right
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