$10.00 Thrift store find

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Red and Chrome….oh my..

Original post by Cb Lee and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

A survivor Flyer I’ve had since 1987…

Original post by Cb Lee and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

Introduction

When you think of the term Paper flags do you think of the crowds of people standing at the roadside while the Queen goes by waving little flags like crazy? Well believe it or not, today paper flags are big business! Can you believe our company makes millions of them every year for all sorts of organisations such as theatres, building societies, councils, garages, and estate agents not to mention charities and supporters clubs.

Well those people are waving what are commonly called printed flags which are available in a huge range of shapes, sizes and colours and can be tailored specifically for your event.

Paper flags can be printed on one or both sides and are mounted on a plastic stick so they can be held in the hand for waving in a crowd. These paper flags are colourful, attractive, and economical. They have become very popular, particularly over recent years, just try not to wave one as soon as it is given to you! I bet you won’t be able to help yourself!
Some of the great benefits of these printed paper flags as promotional items is that they are environmentally friendly, really cost effective to create, and everyone loves waving them. Compared to other much more costly branded products, gifts or marketing giveaways they are always a great success.

History of Paper Flags

Paper did not appear in the western world until the early 1300s so it would have been some time later that the earliest know form of small flags were cut out of paper. These were usually religious in depiction and today, thousands of colourful cut-paper flags which depict various mythological and religious figures are produced in China for annual festivals. Can you remember when you were a child cutting rows of patterns, sometimes figures of girls or boys from folded paper? This is the handed down tradition of Scherenschnitte which is the German for “scissors” cutting, which is often translated as “silhouette” a practise which became popular in Austria in the seventeenth century. From this time a whole tradition of cut paper craft has evolved around the world, such as the shadow puppets of Indonesia and the common tissue-paper flags of Mexico known as Paper Picado.

Current Usage

Youngsters particularly enjoy waving flags during festivals, shows or exhibitions. Paper flags however are most often used today to advertise and promote sporting events, fund raising projects or special occasions. Promotional printed flags are a wonderful way of catching the eye and can be a profitable way of advertising for any exhibition. Colourful printed flags are attractive, economical to produce and ever popular.

Children are natural hand wavers fans, there is something about being a child that makes them unable to resist waving a flag as soon as they are given one.

Whether it’s the World Championship, the Premier League, or a local cup final, supporters with their paper flags, show their true team spirit. That is why paper flags for supporters are the top choice of some of the biggest clubs and soccer leagues in the world.

Paper flags are cheap to manufacture and can be purchased at unbelievably low give-away prices. A huge range of samples of paper flags are available as printers of paper flags will generally hold back a few items from each print run as examples. These will all relate to real world, fund raising campaigns, promotions, product launches, and sports teams events.

There is a huge selection of artwork to choose from for custom made paper flags because the print area is flat and a set size. The only boundaries are an individual’s imagination (and the size of the flag too of course).

They can be ordered in various quantities required as they are usually quick to manufacture and easy to deliver.
Obviously paper flags are great for other promotional events, such as VIP visits, sales events and advertising. You can get printed flags with your own sales message or custom printed logo on one or both sides and they can also be used as promotional giveaways. One of the values of using small hand held flags for different promotional events, is that they are very easy to produce in both large and small quantities at a very low cost. Because they are digitally printed there will be the best possible quality finish to the flags and reordering is a breeze.

Conclusion

I am sure very few people will have given any consideration to small hand held flags until there is an occasion when they want to make use of them. Then what happens? At one time people would have to go to a specialist store that stocked such things. Today, with the Internet all these things are so much easier as you just do a quick Google search.. Such has our world changed. Purchasers no longer have to make do with standard designs. They can choose from a large range of pre designed flags, into which their personal messages can be incorporated.

Prices for printing a recycled flag can be as low as 12 pence each making them really low cost promotional items, and effective branding tools for any business.

So do not be restricted by the images of small children waving little flags while royalty go by, and see what exciting and differing environmentally friendly flags ideas you can come up with for your next promotional campaign.

Hair loss and hair thinning can produce extreme emotional distress for many men who are sensitive about their looks.

In the past, the only solutions to hair loss problems were to either disguise the ‘bald spot’ by thickening the remaining hair and combing it over the thinning or balding area; or to use a wig or hairpiece.

Neither solution was particularly effective and, in many cases, produced very poor cosmetic results that further eroded the sufferer’s self-esteem.

Nowadays far more attention is being paid to the underlying reasons why hair thinning and baldness occur in the first place. For many men, the cause is due to the retardation of follicle growth caused by the presence of dihydrotestostrone (DHT). DHT is a by-product of testosterone.

If DHT production could be stopped, or at least reduced, then this should mean that follicle damage is also reduced. Combined with a mixture of essential minerals amd vitamins that stimulate healthy hair growth, then you have the perfect combination for a successful hair loss treatment. Just such a product is Provillus Hair Growth Treatment.

Provillus is an established product that blocks DHT production. It also provides a unque blend of targeted nutrients and natural ingredients to promote and prolong strong healthly hair growth. And if you buy Provillus now, you are entitled to a 2 month free trial of the product to experience the benefits for yourself.

Disclaimer: This posting is based on information freely available in the popular press and medical journals that deal with hair loss. Nothing herein is intended to be or should be construed to be any sort of medical advice. For medical advice the reader should consult with his or her physician or other medical specialist.

Original chrome and build as a survivor with some rare items such as Quicksilver Elina seat, Quicksilver Tange seatclamp and Comp II Tyres.

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Beautiful 24″ Mongoose Pro Class with all the goodies…!!!

Original post by AtariAger and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike

Rare Old school NZ made BMX

Original post by dtmunroe and many thanks to them and their entry and picture of their BMX Bike