My son left his banjo in a cab last night. He was at the Claddagh Ring in Hendon and went to Dicey Reilly's. The cab drove off with the banjo in the boot. It is a very distinctive banjo as it has a brass resonator with a large flower etched on it. It is a D'Opera original. The case has red tape around the handle and has a few county stickers on it. There is also red tape around the tail piece. If anyone comes across the banjo please let us know - it was his 18th birthday present. It has been reported missing to the police. I am still hoping that the cab will come forward with it.
07972 618842. plasticpaddy69@hotmail.co.uk.
It was a mini cab and I have phoned lots of different mini cabs in the area. The problem with the Claddagh Ring is touts. I am now ringing all the music shops around to tell them. I have contacted Harrow Music, Mill Hill Music Mart and Hobgoblin. I will phone Ebony and Ivory and Blanks tomorrow. If any one knows of any shops that sells second hand instruments - please let me know. Thanks for all the cab numbers.
He has got his banjo back!!! He waited outside the Claddagh Ring Thursday, Friday and tonight asking cab drivers if they had it and tonight he got it back.
Missing Banjo
Missing Banjo
My son left his banjo in a cab last night. He was at the Claddagh Ring in Hendon and went to Dicey Reilly's. The cab drove off with the banjo in the boot. It is a very distinctive banjo as it has a brass resonator with a large flower etched on it. It is a D'Opera original. The case has red tape around the handle and has a few county stickers on it. There is also red tape around the tail piece. If anyone comes across the banjo please let us know - it was his 18th birthday present. It has been reported missing to the police. I am still hoping that the cab will come forward with it.
07972 618842. plasticpaddy69@hotmail.co.uk.
Thanks
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by gabriel
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Thats bad news!
Was going to ask did you get taxi number? Or rank even?
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by seaniemcg
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No he had too much to drink!
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by gabriel
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Can he remember if it was a black cab? If so, try this website. Good luck! http://www.londonblackcabs.co.uk/lostprop.html
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by I have chickens
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If not a black cab try ringing around the numbers on this webpate of minicab places in Hendon.
http://www.accessplace.com/taxi/london/hendon.htm
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by I have chickens
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It was a mini cab and I have phoned lots of different mini cabs in the area. The problem with the Claddagh Ring is touts. I am now ringing all the music shops around to tell them. I have contacted Harrow Music, Mill Hill Music Mart and Hobgoblin. I will phone Ebony and Ivory and Blanks tomorrow. If any one knows of any shops that sells second hand instruments - please let me know. Thanks for all the cab numbers.
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by gabriel
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Cash Converters pawnshops are a good one to keep an eye on, as well.
http://www.cashconverters.co.uk
# Posted on September 17th 2007 by Wurzel
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sorry to hear about that... bummer when instruments go missing
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by musical soul
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i feel so sorry for him was the banjo a lot of money?
# Posted on September 18th 2007 by Kathryn123
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It is not the money it is the sentimental value and the fact that he loved the banjo so much. However, we can't afford to replace it unfortunately.
The union of Pawnbrokers have been fantastic. I e-mailed the secretary and he passed it on to all the pawnbrokers, including cash converters.
All the music shops have been great too and have taken all our details.
The Irish post are going to do a small article on it. Everyone has been so helpful.
And we are all praying to St. Anthony!!!
# Posted on September 19th 2007 by gabriel
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yeah stick with st anthony hes great for finding things
# Posted on September 20th 2007 by musical soul
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He has got his banjo back!!! He waited outside the Claddagh Ring Thursday, Friday and tonight asking cab drivers if they had it and tonight he got it back.
I now owe St Anthony money!
# Posted on September 23rd 2007 by gabriel
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yeah st anthony has never let me down either. power of prayer etc
# Posted on October 1st 2007 by musical soul