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Post by Franklin1 on Jan 25, 2012 9:34:00 GMT 10
You awake cobber?? Do my eyes deceive me, or are these cufflinks based on your "Driftwood" van?? Item is available in the UK... charnwoodpublishing.co.uk/shop/index.php?main_page=index&cPath=1430_1431  For those who aren't familiar with cobber's "Driftwood" van, there's a likeness (but reversed) that's been painted in the bottom left corner of this painting (which itself was screwed to the back window of a Viscount)...  You would have seen Driftwood in just about every fashion brochure, movie brochure, theatre brochure, car brochure, retirement village brochure, supermarket brochure, etc etc. It's been named as one of the 'Seven Wonders of Oz" (...Cobber himself is Number 4 on the list ;D ) These cufflinks look like a pretty cobberific present to give to the man who has everything (...everything except a pair of these cufflinks, of course  ...) Go get 'em! cheers, Al. |
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Post by seeshell on Jan 25, 2012 17:11:43 GMT 10
Hi Franklin
I agree, they really do look like Driftwood, and as such would make a lovely present for Cobber.
However, not having met Cobber, I just get the general feeling he might not be a French Cuffs man...I just call em as I sees em.
*grin*
Seeshell
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jan 25, 2012 17:59:05 GMT 10
Actually seeshell, cobber is the epitome of good taste - always asks before he spits on the verandah, turn around when he burps (often), never wears thongs of either sort and I could go on and on ....................... I can just imagine him with one of those sets of cufflinks - only problem would be .......................... where to attach them. The only long-sleeved shirt I've seen him in is flannel (yep, even his PJ's) ;D and I haven't seen a flannel cuffed shirt yet  For all we know, cobber has already got the originals of those cufflinks, pure gold and opal finish. Ray |
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Post by Franklin1 on Jan 25, 2012 19:55:10 GMT 10
After I posted the cufflinks above, I discovered there's actually a range of products all based on the same design... A lapel badge:  A keyring:  An iron-on patch:  And a wallet:  The royalties from such a venture should be enough to keep any ol' codger in vintage vans for a good many years...  cheers, Al. |
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Post by seeshell on Jan 25, 2012 20:08:19 GMT 10
Hi Al and Ray Why oh, why are there no earrings? - the BLUE bias continues.  I never said that Cobber was not a man of rare refinement. Be serious Ray, wearing cufflinks with pyjamas would be so uncomfortable while sleeping. The only sensible options is the Iron On Patch. These could have an added benefit if he puts them on all his outfits at Cowra. Should he get a little "under the weather" at the local pub, they will know which van to return him to.  Forget the nametags - clearly we need more "identification patches" made up for other members who want to make merry. Cheers - Seeshell |
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Post by cobber on Jan 25, 2012 20:21:31 GMT 10
OK it does look like old Driftwood aye?.... but maybe it isn't because I haven't received any royalties yet  I wonder where they got the image from, maybe from our members profile photos.... see, you can make a lot of money (for other people) from having your vans photo in “profiles”. You are right seeshell, I don't often wear cuff links these days but Yvonne says I should get a pair because she said she can make them into ear rings, for her.... for her to wear OK?.... Not me because I hope you have discerned I am not an ear ring wearing sort of bloke either (you worry me lass, you know me so well) I've had a look at that sellers other items too Al, I'm going to have to get in touch with them and let them know about a possible breach of copyright..... but I'll settle for a dozen of each of the items..... I'll let you know how I go  I've already got a key ring from another gig "Driftwood" did a few years ago.  Al..... you didn't actually mention the swimwear brochures which really show “Driftwood” off to best advantage..... you will agree?   I must say those people in the UK have good taste Cobber.
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Post by Franklin1 on Jan 25, 2012 20:34:28 GMT 10
Cobber, I did sort of cover the swimwear brochures in the "etc. etc." bit in my first post. It won't be long before there's a 'Driftwood' toaster shaped like..., well, Driftwood. And then there'll be a cordless kettle shaped like, err, Driftwood. Has anybody knitted a tea cosy shaped like Driftwood? Well...get to it!! |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Jan 26, 2012 17:48:04 GMT 10
...However, not having met Cobber, I just get the general feeling he might not be a French Cuffs man...I just call em as I sees em... Au contraire Seeshell, Cobber and Mrs Cobber always dress for dinner - black tie - when in the caravan. In fact at some stage I seem to remember seeing a photo of them enjoying a formal dinner... (That's no joke, I do think I have. Cobber can confirm that.) I saw the cuff links on Ebay a while ago, and got myself a pair. The similarity between the cuff links and Driftwood is so great that I can't imagine that there is not a connection. I know that photos of Driftwood have appeared on English caravan websites as an example of a typical V V (even though Cobber's van is Australian ), so I think that it is quite possible for Driftwood to have been the inspiration for the design. The detail is fantastic (although the photo isn't, I'm sorry). The pot plant in the window, the curtains, the door handle and jockey wheel... :  ...Why oh, why are there no earrings? - the BLUE bias continues. I think there would be no problem for a jeweller or handy person to detach the toggle from the back, and a hook could then be attached through a hole roughly where the external light is...  But in terms of earrings etc, those with a PINK bias may be interested in the following beautiful items produced by the daughter of one of our own V V'ers who is a jewellery designer. Note that the silver item on the pendant is actually a little suitcase:   I think the jewellery may have been a limited edition, but maybe if enough of our lady V V'ers showed interest perhaps the designer could be persuaded to do a reprise, or maybe even a second edition? (I should say that I don't know how possible that is - I'm just raising it as a possibility.) Don Ricardo |
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Post by cobber on Feb 24, 2012 6:17:15 GMT 10
The Post man came yesterday After a couple of emails back and forth I think I have tacit confirmation that the cuff-links etc. were indeed based on a photo of old "Driftewood"...... all I can say is they have good taste  ;D Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Feb 24, 2012 13:57:08 GMT 10
G'day Iris, For ear rings the tie pin/lapel badge are the go, Yvonne tried them on and they look real I'm thinking I may have to get my ears pieced …............ or my bottom lip........before Cowra They tell me "Driftwood" plates and bowls are in the pipeline too Cobber. |
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Post by cruisindoug on Feb 26, 2012 16:50:30 GMT 10
Go the navel piercing Cobber, its you all over!
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 18, 2012 18:40:00 GMT 10
G'day Cobber, I've got a hunch this Driftwood thing is starting to expand a bit...  Somebody is selling these on ebay under the heading of "Scrapbooking kaisercraft beyond the page album caravan sb2116" (click here ). Might be time to engage your own marketing manager and cash in on all the excitement! ;D cheers, Al. |
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Post by cobber on Apr 18, 2012 19:18:18 GMT 10
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Post by Franklin1 on Apr 18, 2012 21:25:48 GMT 10
Oh dear, first the UK, and now the US and OZ. Imagine what's going to happen once our northern neighbours grab hold of it. Hundreds of conveyor belts churning out millions of tacky plastic Driftwood souvenirs. When I see a Driftwood item in my local two dollar shop, I'll know we've reached rock bottom.  There may still be time to grab a share of the market, though. Somebody in the UK is selling tea cosies, but not of Driftwood, so you could maybe take your knitting needles to Cowra and get cracking on making a Driftwood version of this...  It's also important to note that those other "pirates" already selling Driftwood stuff have only focussed on the outside of the van. I think we have a golden opportunity to show people what really happens on the inside of Driftwood (...no, no, no, not that ). I mean a cross-stitch pattern along the lines of this sort of thing...  If you get cracking on producing these sorts of items, I'll get the marketing team to create an advertising campaign based around you being a knit-wit and an ol' sew and sew. ;D I can hear the cash registers ka-chunking as I type. cheers, Al. |
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Post by Don Ricardo on Apr 18, 2012 22:14:06 GMT 10
Hi Cobber and Franklin1, Seeing your posts tonight reminded me of something I've been meaning to show you for a while. A couple of years ago, I received a birthday present made by a friend of ours:  She intended that I should use the bag for putting stuff in when I'm travelling (dirty linen or socks and jocks), but I liked it so much that I haven't been able to bring myself to use it for its intended purpose yet (although it's been on quite a few trips!). Bet you can't guess which caravan she used as the basis for the design! Or where she saw the pic! Pity she got my initials the wrong way around... Don Ricardo |
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Post by cobber on Apr 19, 2012 20:33:17 GMT 10
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Post by cobber on May 29, 2012 8:17:55 GMT 10
I know ..I know !.. some of you have been patiently waiting, especially Al , for more products promoting vintage caravans that were inspired by the image of poor old “Driftwood”...... here is another, made right here in Oz. at Caloundra.  And these are small stickers.  OK... so there are a few unauthorised modifications there but just in case you think Driftwood was not the inspiration... have a look HERE . Cobber. |
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Post by Franklin1 on May 29, 2012 19:20:00 GMT 10
G'day cobber, I'm thinking that putting the door on the wrong side in the picture would be as big a sin as using phillips head screws? |
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Post by cobber on May 30, 2012 9:18:43 GMT 10
G'day cobber, I'm thinking that putting the door on the wrong side in the picture would be as big a sin as using phillips head screws? Pretty close Al, but you have to realise they don't consult me about what's right and what's wrong..... maybe they were chasing the USA market  Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Jul 13, 2012 16:25:03 GMT 10
THEY'VE DONE IT AGAIN AL ! And the tow coupling's all wrong  Collette said the painting is not for sale.. she has decided to keep it for herself. And sometime later somebody commissioned Collette (and it wasn't me, c'mon Al, own up ) to do this painting,  www.collette.co.nz/webapps/i/21423/269305/457175Cobber
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Post by Franklin1 on Jul 13, 2012 19:19:40 GMT 10
Strike me pink, cobber...there's a fortune to be had here, and NONE of it is coming your way! If that artist can ask those sorts of dollars for an itty-bitty 100mm x 100mm canvas painting, then the actual van that all of this merchandise is based on would have to be worth a squillion!! I think you need to go back through this forum and work out who has actually looked at photos that have been posted of Driftwood, and then charge them a dollar for every one of the photos viewed. How is it that all these other people can make money out of your van, but you aren't able to? It ain't right, I reckon!  cheers, Al. (Oh, and by the way... I've never looked at a photo of Driftwood on this forum. But I do know that reddo has it on his computer as a screensaver. That oughta be worth a few dollars to ya. ;D ) |
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Post by cobber on Jul 14, 2012 7:57:28 GMT 10
G'day Al, Gee.... I liked your idea of charging lookers but then I had a look at the “Members Photo Album” and poor old Driftwood is way down the list......4035 views..... against Atog's Olympic 20495 views....JBJ's '59 Homemade 19275 views I emailed Collette, just to congratulate her on her good taste in subject matter , and she said she had withdrawn the painting from her for sale items because she liked it so much she was keeping it in her own collection. So again..... no royalties for me from the sale of this one . Cobber. |
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Post by cobber on Jul 22, 2012 17:04:39 GMT 10
Hey Al and all , Sorry but............ you would be amazed ….and excited too, if it was your van................. wouldn't you These ones locally produced in Queensland and made of WOOD . A necklace. comes in various colours to match your gloves  ]  .  And a brooch.... van available in the colours above  And this one is the economy model, no light or water tank cap from Yorkshire in England... It's a card  And this one might be stretching it a bit... from Perth W.A....... they're fridge magnets  Is anybody out there buying (collecting) these beautiful items ? That's all folks........ for now Cobber. |
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Post by Roehm3108 on Jul 22, 2012 17:20:39 GMT 10
Looks like it take a very B I G kombi to tow that little van, Cobber ;D ;D ;D
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Post by cobber on Jul 22, 2012 18:30:20 GMT 10
Hey Ray.... do you have any photos from the "Milk magazine" article on vintage caravans Cobber. |
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