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It's the nation's favourite antiques experts with £200 each, | 0:00:02 | 0:00:05 | |
a classic car and a goal to scour Britain for antiques. | 0:00:05 | 0:00:10 | |
Going, going...gone. | 0:00:10 | 0:00:12 | |
-Yes! -I think I've arrived. | 0:00:12 | 0:00:14 | |
The aim? To make the biggest profit at auction but it's no mean feat. | 0:00:14 | 0:00:17 | |
Yes! | 0:00:17 | 0:00:18 | |
-There'll be worthy winners and valiant losers. -Tails. | 0:00:18 | 0:00:23 | |
So, will it be the high road to glory or the slow road to disaster? | 0:00:23 | 0:00:27 | |
Ah! Ah! | 0:00:28 | 0:00:30 | |
This is the Antiques Road Trip. | 0:00:30 | 0:00:32 | |
On this road trip it's Scottish wit versus southern grit | 0:00:36 | 0:00:40 | |
as two learned antiques experts do battle for auction supremacy. | 0:00:40 | 0:00:44 | |
Paul Laidlaw is digging deep into his Scottish roots to find poetic | 0:00:46 | 0:00:50 | |
inspiration for their journey. | 0:00:50 | 0:00:52 | |
I'll tell you who hails from these parts - Robbie Burns. | 0:00:52 | 0:00:56 | |
The only piece of poetry I remember from school is | 0:00:56 | 0:00:59 | |
To A Mouse. | 0:00:59 | 0:01:00 | |
Wee, sleekit, cowran, tim'rous beastie | 0:01:00 | 0:01:03 | |
O, what a panic's in thy breastie! | 0:01:03 | 0:01:05 | |
Thou need na come awa sae hasty, | 0:01:05 | 0:01:07 | |
Wi' bickering brattle! | 0:01:07 | 0:01:08 | |
For I wad be laith to rin an' chase thee, | 0:01:08 | 0:01:10 | |
Wi' murd'ring pattle! | 0:01:10 | 0:01:11 | |
Can you do that in English, Paul? | 0:01:11 | 0:01:13 | |
I'm sure Robbie Burns would have been proud of that rendition. | 0:01:13 | 0:01:16 | |
It's the penultimate leg and the pressure is on for David Harper. | 0:01:18 | 0:01:22 | |
I'm losing the plot here in a big way. | 0:01:22 | 0:01:24 | |
Whilst Paul Laidlaw is becoming even more | 0:01:24 | 0:01:27 | |
methodical in his approach in seeking out a bargain. | 0:01:27 | 0:01:31 | |
How OCD am I becoming? | 0:01:31 | 0:01:33 | |
David started the trip with £200 and after two auctions, managed to | 0:01:33 | 0:01:37 | |
grow his seed money to... | 0:01:37 | 0:01:39 | |
Paul started with the same amount | 0:01:42 | 0:01:44 | |
but his profits have blossomed to an impressive... | 0:01:44 | 0:01:47 | |
..putting him way out in the lead. | 0:01:49 | 0:01:51 | |
It's a damp start to this leg of the road trip | 0:01:55 | 0:01:57 | |
but they're not letting it dampen their spirits as they cruise | 0:01:57 | 0:02:00 | |
the Scottish countryside in the red 1968 Triumph Herald. | 0:02:00 | 0:02:05 | |
On this trip, our Bravehearts started in Windermere | 0:02:08 | 0:02:11 | |
in the Lake District, travelling 600 miles to the city of Dundee. | 0:02:11 | 0:02:16 | |
Today, they're starting in New Abbey in Dumfries and Galloway | 0:02:16 | 0:02:19 | |
before heading north-west for auction in Paisley in Renfrewshire. | 0:02:19 | 0:02:23 | |
The lovely village of New Abbey's skyline is dominated by | 0:02:26 | 0:02:29 | |
the wistfully-named Sweetheart Abbey. | 0:02:29 | 0:02:33 | |
It was founded in 1273 Lady Dervorgilla of Galloway | 0:02:33 | 0:02:37 | |
in memory of her husband, John Balliol. | 0:02:37 | 0:02:40 | |
On her death, she was laid to rest with her husband's embalmed heart | 0:02:40 | 0:02:45 | |
and the monks renamed the abbey in memory of her. | 0:02:45 | 0:02:48 | |
Today, our experts have their hearts set on one thing - finding a bargain. | 0:02:51 | 0:02:55 | |
The first stop is Admirable Antiques, | 0:02:55 | 0:02:58 | |
where both of our experts will be shopping. | 0:02:58 | 0:03:01 | |
-Dingle-dangle. Hello. Paul. -I'm Dougie. Good to meet you. | 0:03:01 | 0:03:05 | |
-David. -Pleased to meet you. -Nice to meet you. | 0:03:05 | 0:03:07 | |
With our duo of wheeler dealers shopping in the same place, | 0:03:10 | 0:03:13 | |
they'll need to get moving to find a bargain first. | 0:03:13 | 0:03:17 | |
David in particular has quite a bit catching up to do. | 0:03:17 | 0:03:20 | |
That's quite interesting. | 0:03:22 | 0:03:24 | |
Oh, OK, so we've got a set of graduating ladles. | 0:03:24 | 0:03:29 | |
Have we got the full set? | 0:03:29 | 0:03:30 | |
This is a set of six, | 0:03:30 | 0:03:32 | |
early 20th century brass kitchen measuring ladles. | 0:03:32 | 0:03:35 | |
They're marked to measure decilitres and are continental in origin. | 0:03:37 | 0:03:42 | |
-I think they're more novelty kitchenware, do you agree? -Yeah. | 0:03:42 | 0:03:45 | |
-How much could they be? -£15. -Yeah. | 0:03:45 | 0:03:48 | |
I think, maybe, would they make one auction lot? | 0:03:50 | 0:03:53 | |
I mean, they're not getting me. They're not making me think, | 0:03:53 | 0:03:56 | |
"God, they are gorgeous, I've got to have them." | 0:03:56 | 0:03:58 | |
But I think there might be a profit in them if I paid a tenner. | 0:03:58 | 0:04:01 | |
-12.50. -Oh, Dougie. | 0:04:01 | 0:04:04 | |
-Come on. -Do it for a tenner, Dougie, I'll have them. | 0:04:04 | 0:04:07 | |
-Right, OK. -Are you going to do it for a tenner? | 0:04:07 | 0:04:09 | |
Good man, thank you very much indeed. | 0:04:09 | 0:04:11 | |
First lot secured for just a tenner. | 0:04:11 | 0:04:13 | |
Paul's eye has been caught by this Orkney chair. | 0:04:15 | 0:04:18 | |
It's quite small so probably made for a child. | 0:04:18 | 0:04:21 | |
The label says, "In need of some restoration." | 0:04:21 | 0:04:24 | |
This, I suspect, | 0:04:24 | 0:04:28 | |
is probably 90 year old. | 0:04:28 | 0:04:31 | |
An interwar period piece. | 0:04:31 | 0:04:33 | |
It has some age. | 0:04:33 | 0:04:35 | |
It's not ancient but it's not new. | 0:04:35 | 0:04:38 | |
And it's also got a ticket price of £295. | 0:04:39 | 0:04:43 | |
That would be more than half of his budget blown on a single item. | 0:04:43 | 0:04:46 | |
It's not quite perfect. What can it be? | 0:04:51 | 0:04:54 | |
(I'm going to try and buy that.) | 0:04:55 | 0:04:57 | |
I thought you might say that. | 0:04:57 | 0:04:58 | |
Whilst Dougie calls the dealer for a better price, | 0:04:58 | 0:05:01 | |
Paul has taken a shine to some silverware. | 0:05:01 | 0:05:04 | |
He's picked up a silver preserve spoon - | 0:05:04 | 0:05:06 | |
that's a jam spoon to you and me. | 0:05:06 | 0:05:09 | |
It's late 19th century and is priced at £14.99. | 0:05:09 | 0:05:12 | |
On my money, there's a bit of substance on that. | 0:05:12 | 0:05:16 | |
At rather a charming price. | 0:05:16 | 0:05:18 | |
I'm going to hang on to that. | 0:05:18 | 0:05:20 | |
Meanwhile, Dougie is back with a new price for the Orkney chair. | 0:05:20 | 0:05:23 | |
It's on at 295. He would probably go down 20. | 0:05:25 | 0:05:30 | |
-It's going to be as tight as that? -Yes. -Yeah, yeah, it'll not be for me. | 0:05:30 | 0:05:33 | |
Thanks very much, though, thanks. | 0:05:33 | 0:05:35 | |
Bummer, but...well. | 0:05:36 | 0:05:39 | |
Can't win them all. | 0:05:39 | 0:05:40 | |
Paul has the money for it but has decided £275 is still too expensive. | 0:05:41 | 0:05:47 | |
Instead, he's looking at this copper kettle. | 0:05:47 | 0:05:50 | |
It's from the second quarter of the 19th century | 0:05:50 | 0:05:52 | |
and has a ticket price of £25. | 0:05:52 | 0:05:55 | |
He's also happened upon a copper water jug by WAS Benson. | 0:05:55 | 0:05:59 | |
Benson was one of the most influential | 0:05:59 | 0:06:03 | |
Arts and Crafts designers of the late 19th century. | 0:06:03 | 0:06:07 | |
That could be a real find. | 0:06:07 | 0:06:10 | |
Now, together with the spoon, will Dougie do him a deal for the lot? | 0:06:10 | 0:06:15 | |
Let me go in at 30 quid. | 0:06:15 | 0:06:17 | |
You're going to say... | 0:06:17 | 0:06:18 | |
"Thanks, Paul." | 0:06:18 | 0:06:20 | |
Since it's you. | 0:06:20 | 0:06:22 | |
Got a deal, my man. | 0:06:22 | 0:06:23 | |
Gosh, that was easy enough. First three items of the trip secured. | 0:06:23 | 0:06:27 | |
Paul seems particularly happy with that. | 0:06:27 | 0:06:30 | |
I was like, "Yeah, yeah, yeah. | 0:06:30 | 0:06:32 | |
"Oh, I see a WAS Benson copper jug over there. | 0:06:32 | 0:06:35 | |
"Wonder if everyone else knows that." | 0:06:35 | 0:06:37 | |
Paul's eagle eye strikes again. | 0:06:39 | 0:06:41 | |
But before he goes, he's still got an eye on that Orkney chair. | 0:06:41 | 0:06:45 | |
It was originally priced at £295 | 0:06:45 | 0:06:48 | |
and the dealer was only prepared to come down a little on it. | 0:06:48 | 0:06:51 | |
Stand by. | 0:06:51 | 0:06:53 | |
Dougie, thank you very much indeed. | 0:06:53 | 0:06:54 | |
As a parting shot, 175 quid for the Scottish chair. | 0:06:56 | 0:07:00 | |
So, he's looking for £120 discount. It's a big ask. | 0:07:00 | 0:07:04 | |
Will the dealer take it? | 0:07:04 | 0:07:07 | |
Cos it's...eh...need repaired. | 0:07:07 | 0:07:10 | |
Make it 180. | 0:07:12 | 0:07:14 | |
Thank you, my friend. The man from Del Monte, he say, "Yes." | 0:07:16 | 0:07:19 | |
That's a nice first haul for Paul, | 0:07:22 | 0:07:24 | |
spending £210 on the Orkney chair, | 0:07:24 | 0:07:27 | |
silver spoon and copper jug and kettle. | 0:07:27 | 0:07:30 | |
David, meanwhile, is still looking for a way to sail into the lead, | 0:07:30 | 0:07:34 | |
although I don't know if this is going to be his answer. | 0:07:34 | 0:07:38 | |
It's a handmade model of a 1930s yacht on a mahogany stand. | 0:07:38 | 0:07:42 | |
It's called a pond yacht and it's ticketed at £75. | 0:07:42 | 0:07:45 | |
Dougie, I'm just going to throw something at you. | 0:07:45 | 0:07:47 | |
As I'm looking round, there's a yacht there. | 0:07:47 | 0:07:49 | |
If it's 20 quid, it might be something. | 0:07:49 | 0:07:52 | |
But you just have a look at it and come back to me. | 0:07:52 | 0:07:54 | |
And if it's anywhere near there, I'll have a better look. Is that OK? | 0:07:54 | 0:07:58 | |
That was an interesting way of offering £20 for it. | 0:07:58 | 0:08:01 | |
Is this a new negotiating tactic from David? | 0:08:01 | 0:08:04 | |
He's planting the seed into dealer Dougie's mind but will he go for it? | 0:08:04 | 0:08:09 | |
Could cruelly be described as a "mug's eyeful" in this game. | 0:08:09 | 0:08:14 | |
If you think it's fantastic, you're a mug. So it's a mug's eyeful. | 0:08:14 | 0:08:20 | |
I'm not altogether sure I understand that. | 0:08:20 | 0:08:22 | |
I know it's been really hard but I've got a major amount | 0:08:22 | 0:08:25 | |
of catching up to do. Major amount. | 0:08:25 | 0:08:27 | |
Could it possibly be that £20? | 0:08:28 | 0:08:30 | |
-I know it's horrible, it's a horrible bid. -25. | 0:08:30 | 0:08:35 | |
Shall we go for a spin? 20 or 25? Shall we? | 0:08:35 | 0:08:38 | |
Here we go - David's old negotiating tactic's back again. | 0:08:38 | 0:08:41 | |
You want heads? OK. | 0:08:41 | 0:08:44 | |
Huh, is this going to be another lucky coin toss? | 0:08:44 | 0:08:46 | |
25, thank you. | 0:08:46 | 0:08:48 | |
Lady Luck seems to have been otherwise engaged for David | 0:08:48 | 0:08:52 | |
but he still seems extremely confident about his buys. | 0:08:52 | 0:08:55 | |
Two purchases. Both with - I'm going to put my head on a line - | 0:08:55 | 0:08:59 | |
absolutely guaranteed built-in profit. | 0:08:59 | 0:09:03 | |
And that's what we're trying to do - make some profit. | 0:09:03 | 0:09:05 | |
Indeed. But you're still quite a long way behind. | 0:09:05 | 0:09:08 | |
This is the start of the big comeback, Laidlaw. | 0:09:08 | 0:09:13 | |
Those are big words. Could David catch up with Paul? | 0:09:13 | 0:09:16 | |
He is considering one final purchase at this shop - | 0:09:16 | 0:09:19 | |
an eye-catching clay bust of Scotland's most famous poet, | 0:09:19 | 0:09:24 | |
Robert Burns. It says Burns, but I don't see it myself. | 0:09:24 | 0:09:28 | |
I'd love to reveal Robbie Burns. | 0:09:28 | 0:09:30 | |
I'd love to make a bit of money out of Robbie Burns. | 0:09:30 | 0:09:33 | |
It would be fantastic. | 0:09:33 | 0:09:34 | |
He doesn't look much like Burns to me. What do you think? | 0:09:34 | 0:09:37 | |
And is it worth the £120 asking price? | 0:09:37 | 0:09:40 | |
Can it be horribly cheap? | 0:09:40 | 0:09:43 | |
-How horrible? -20 quid. | 0:09:43 | 0:09:45 | |
-30. -Oh, come on, Dougie. | 0:09:45 | 0:09:47 | |
-30. -I'm going to spin you. I'm going to spin you. | 0:09:47 | 0:09:50 | |
-Oh, lordy, he's not really going to do this again, is he? -Are you ready? | 0:09:50 | 0:09:54 | |
Yeah. | 0:09:54 | 0:09:55 | |
David pays £20 for heads but £25 if it's tails. | 0:09:55 | 0:09:58 | |
-You want tails, do you? -Yeah. -How about heads? | 0:09:58 | 0:10:01 | |
-OK. -Marvellous, thank you very much. | 0:10:01 | 0:10:04 | |
It looks like his luck has changed. | 0:10:04 | 0:10:06 | |
And with that, David's first shop is complete, a total of £55 spent | 0:10:06 | 0:10:11 | |
on the measuring ladles, the model yacht, and that bust. | 0:10:11 | 0:10:15 | |
Paul has made his way to the town of Lockerbie on the search | 0:10:18 | 0:10:22 | |
for more bargains. | 0:10:22 | 0:10:23 | |
He's visiting Cobwebs of Lockerbie, | 0:10:23 | 0:10:26 | |
a dealership specialising in second-hand and antique furniture. | 0:10:26 | 0:10:31 | |
It's treasure trove of antique gems. | 0:10:31 | 0:10:33 | |
-Hello, there. -Hello, Paul. -How are you? -I'm Irene. | 0:10:33 | 0:10:36 | |
-Eileen or Irene? -Irene. -My mother's name, a great name. | 0:10:36 | 0:10:39 | |
Pleased to meet you, Irene. | 0:10:39 | 0:10:40 | |
He's turning the charm on straight away. What is he like? | 0:10:40 | 0:10:44 | |
There's a lot to choose from here | 0:10:44 | 0:10:45 | |
and Paul is taking his usual systematic approach to browsing. | 0:10:45 | 0:10:50 | |
I can't possibly go around clockwise but anti-clockwise... | 0:10:50 | 0:10:53 | |
oh, no, dearie me. | 0:10:53 | 0:10:55 | |
No, no, no, start here. | 0:10:55 | 0:10:57 | |
How OCD am I becoming? | 0:10:57 | 0:10:59 | |
Paul's looking for something that will make a big-auction impact. | 0:10:59 | 0:11:04 | |
Full of nice things but it's finding the nice thing that's...wow. | 0:11:09 | 0:11:14 | |
I see an awful lot of browsing but no buying. | 0:11:17 | 0:11:19 | |
These books seem to have caught his attention. | 0:11:19 | 0:11:22 | |
It's three volumes of Robert Freke Gould's | 0:11:22 | 0:11:25 | |
History Of Freemasonry, priced at £75. | 0:11:25 | 0:11:29 | |
They look well presented and date from around 1910. | 0:11:29 | 0:11:33 | |
They look splendid. | 0:11:33 | 0:11:34 | |
Might be the only books in the sale. | 0:11:34 | 0:11:36 | |
And they look like they should be worth £200 or £300. | 0:11:36 | 0:11:38 | |
They're not uncommon. | 0:11:38 | 0:11:40 | |
Anyone of any status at all in the Masons is at some stage | 0:11:40 | 0:11:45 | |
going to buy or be bought that standard history. | 0:11:45 | 0:11:48 | |
Paul has left the books for the moment and is continuing to browse. | 0:11:48 | 0:11:52 | |
There's no sign yet that he's about to buy. | 0:11:52 | 0:11:55 | |
That's charming, isn't it? | 0:11:56 | 0:11:58 | |
It's a child's toy horse from around 1900, priced at £48. | 0:11:58 | 0:12:03 | |
David Harper would buy that, wouldn't he? | 0:12:04 | 0:12:07 | |
I think many of my compadres would buy that. | 0:12:07 | 0:12:10 | |
-Oh, would I buy that? -Probably, if the price was right. | 0:12:10 | 0:12:13 | |
I guess it's down to whether you can get a decent discount from Irene. | 0:12:13 | 0:12:17 | |
Give you 20 quid for the horse. In a bit of a state. | 0:12:17 | 0:12:21 | |
-Unfortunately, I've paid a good bit more than that for it. -OK. | 0:12:21 | 0:12:24 | |
I understand that. If it's not 20, what is it? | 0:12:24 | 0:12:27 | |
-Is it much more than that? -30. | 0:12:27 | 0:12:30 | |
30 quid? | 0:12:30 | 0:12:33 | |
And what's your last offer? | 0:12:33 | 0:12:36 | |
See, the books - don't peg me as a Mason, by the way - | 0:12:36 | 0:12:39 | |
-can I just seal that one right now? -That's fine. | 0:12:39 | 0:12:42 | |
Are they 30 quid as well? | 0:12:42 | 0:12:44 | |
You're chancing it. | 0:12:44 | 0:12:45 | |
Irene's certainly got the measure of Paul but is she feeling generous? | 0:12:45 | 0:12:49 | |
-Go on, I'll do it at 30. -Excellent! | 0:12:49 | 0:12:53 | |
Another decisive shop for Paul. | 0:12:53 | 0:12:55 | |
£60 spent on a child's wooden horse and the three books. | 0:12:55 | 0:12:59 | |
David has left New Abbey and is on his way to Eskdalemuir. | 0:13:01 | 0:13:05 | |
He's visiting an extraordinary temple that seems at odds | 0:13:05 | 0:13:09 | |
with its surroundings, and thousands of miles from its homeland. | 0:13:09 | 0:13:13 | |
Samye Ling was the first Tibetan Buddhist Centre | 0:13:13 | 0:13:17 | |
to be established in the West. | 0:13:17 | 0:13:19 | |
Today, David's meeting nun Annie. | 0:13:19 | 0:13:22 | |
-Hello. -Hello. I'm Annie, you're David. -David Harper. | 0:13:22 | 0:13:27 | |
Fantastic. I mean, what a place to find in Scotland. | 0:13:27 | 0:13:32 | |
Yes, it is a bit surprising, isn't it? Maybe you should see around it. | 0:13:32 | 0:13:35 | |
-Can I show you the temple? -Yes, will you? | 0:13:35 | 0:13:37 | |
Samye Ling is home to around 16 monks, nuns and volunteers. | 0:13:37 | 0:13:42 | |
It gets its name from Samye, the first monastery to open in Tibet | 0:13:42 | 0:13:47 | |
and "ling" meaning "place." | 0:13:47 | 0:13:50 | |
In the late '60s, two Tibetan monks came to the site to study English | 0:13:50 | 0:13:54 | |
and began building Samye Ling into what it is today. | 0:13:54 | 0:13:59 | |
I don't know about you but David Harper looks quite at home. | 0:13:59 | 0:14:02 | |
This grand victory stupa is a shrine dedicated to honouring the dead. | 0:14:03 | 0:14:09 | |
It's quite a dramatic building, isn't it? | 0:14:09 | 0:14:11 | |
I mean, it really is a great symbol. Noticeable. | 0:14:11 | 0:14:15 | |
It's certainly noticeable. You'll find stupas in many Buddhist places. | 0:14:15 | 0:14:20 | |
On a visit to Scotland in 1993, the Dalai Lama came to Samye Ling. | 0:14:20 | 0:14:25 | |
It was he who chose the specific site for the stupa's construction. | 0:14:25 | 0:14:31 | |
It's quite something to have the Dalai Lama visit your monastery. | 0:14:31 | 0:14:36 | |
Yes, it was wonderful. Very nice. | 0:14:36 | 0:14:38 | |
Each day the nuns and monks light up to 1,000 candles | 0:14:38 | 0:14:42 | |
in the Butterlamp House. | 0:14:42 | 0:14:45 | |
The illumination is seen as a symbol of transforming an everyday mind | 0:14:45 | 0:14:50 | |
into one capable of enlightenment. | 0:14:50 | 0:14:53 | |
-So, here we are. -My gosh. It's very atmospheric. Oh, it's warm. | 0:14:53 | 0:14:58 | |
It's lovely and warm, yes. | 0:14:58 | 0:14:59 | |
Everyday we light at least 108 candles | 0:14:59 | 0:15:03 | |
and on special days we offer all 1,000 candles. | 0:15:03 | 0:15:08 | |
It must be a great communal job. | 0:15:08 | 0:15:10 | |
How long does it take to light 1,000 candles? | 0:15:10 | 0:15:12 | |
Well, if there are a lot of people, it doesn't take very long at all. | 0:15:12 | 0:15:15 | |
That's a very good answer. | 0:15:15 | 0:15:16 | |
But the most visually arresting part of Samye Ling | 0:15:18 | 0:15:22 | |
is the magnificent shrine room. | 0:15:22 | 0:15:25 | |
-Oh, my goodness gracious. -So, here we are. | 0:15:25 | 0:15:27 | |
I have got to say, I love colour. | 0:15:29 | 0:15:32 | |
Yes, you've definitely come to the right place. | 0:15:32 | 0:15:35 | |
What would this part of the temple be? | 0:15:35 | 0:15:37 | |
This is our main shrine room where we do prayers and meditation. | 0:15:37 | 0:15:42 | |
Tibetan Buddhism's very rich, as you can see by the colours. | 0:15:42 | 0:15:47 | |
But also in the rituals, | 0:15:47 | 0:15:48 | |
so there's a great abundance of different things that we do here. | 0:15:48 | 0:15:51 | |
Buddhism began over 2,500 years ago | 0:15:51 | 0:15:55 | |
when Prince Siddhartha Gautama believed he'd found | 0:15:55 | 0:15:59 | |
spiritual enlightenment through a profound | 0:15:59 | 0:16:01 | |
understanding of the causes of human suffering. | 0:16:01 | 0:16:04 | |
Upon this realisation he became known as Buddha - the awakened one. | 0:16:04 | 0:16:08 | |
-And this is he. -This is how he's usually depicted. -OK. | 0:16:08 | 0:16:13 | |
So there's Buddha himself in the centre and behind there's | 0:16:13 | 0:16:16 | |
a kind of frieze and that shows what we call the 12 deeds of the Buddha. | 0:16:16 | 0:16:21 | |
So, events from his life. | 0:16:21 | 0:16:23 | |
Meditation is a key part of Buddhist life. | 0:16:23 | 0:16:26 | |
Could you prepare me for meditation? | 0:16:26 | 0:16:28 | |
I could explain one of two things, according to my understanding | 0:16:28 | 0:16:31 | |
-and then you could try them. -I would love to. | 0:16:31 | 0:16:34 | |
The nuns and monks have two meditation sessions per day, | 0:16:34 | 0:16:38 | |
each lasting one hour. | 0:16:38 | 0:16:40 | |
-So... -Yes, you sit down. We cross our legs. | 0:16:40 | 0:16:46 | |
-Usually, we sit with our palms one on top of the other. -OK. | 0:16:46 | 0:16:50 | |
The back straight. | 0:16:50 | 0:16:52 | |
But quite relaxed. | 0:16:52 | 0:16:54 | |
And then gradually, when you're ready, | 0:16:56 | 0:16:59 | |
just follow the movement of the breath, in and out. | 0:16:59 | 0:17:04 | |
David looks quite the part sitting there. | 0:17:04 | 0:17:07 | |
I think we should leave him to enjoy his meditation. | 0:17:07 | 0:17:10 | |
But later, David picks up Paul and the two turn in for the night. | 0:17:13 | 0:17:17 | |
Nighty-night. | 0:17:17 | 0:17:18 | |
It's the start of a new day and after a good night's kip, | 0:17:20 | 0:17:23 | |
someone's feeling optimistic. | 0:17:23 | 0:17:25 | |
Well, I've got to tell you something, Paul. It's in the bag. | 0:17:27 | 0:17:30 | |
PAUL LAUGHS | 0:17:30 | 0:17:32 | |
What's that? Your packed lunch? | 0:17:32 | 0:17:34 | |
Ha-ha(!) Yesterday, David spent £55 on the measuring ladles, | 0:17:34 | 0:17:39 | |
a yacht and a clay bust of Robert Burns, leaving him £217.24 today. | 0:17:39 | 0:17:46 | |
Paul parted with considerably more - £270 on a silver spoon, | 0:17:48 | 0:17:52 | |
a copper kettle, a copper jug, the Orkney chair, a toy horse, | 0:17:52 | 0:17:56 | |
and three books on Freemasonry, | 0:17:56 | 0:17:58 | |
leaving him £194.90. | 0:17:58 | 0:18:02 | |
Today the boys are shopping just outside the historical market town | 0:18:02 | 0:18:07 | |
of Biggar in South Lanarkshire. | 0:18:07 | 0:18:09 | |
They're starting in the same shop together - Sunnyside Antiques. | 0:18:09 | 0:18:13 | |
-Are you in a hurry? -Of course I'm in a hurry! | 0:18:13 | 0:18:15 | |
-It's cold. It's wet. Why don't we get in? -You're panicking, admit it. | 0:18:15 | 0:18:18 | |
Where do we go? | 0:18:18 | 0:18:19 | |
Someone's keen to get in first. | 0:18:19 | 0:18:22 | |
Where...? That's somebody's house! | 0:18:22 | 0:18:25 | |
-There's a shed! -I'm sorry. I don't know what I'm doing. | 0:18:25 | 0:18:29 | |
-Hello there. -Hello. | 0:18:32 | 0:18:34 | |
-Nice to see you. I'm Mark. -Yes, you are. | 0:18:34 | 0:18:37 | |
-Hello, Mark. I'm David. -Hi, David. I'm Mark. -Nice to see you. | 0:18:37 | 0:18:40 | |
Pleasantries dispensed with, it's time to bag a bargain. | 0:18:40 | 0:18:43 | |
With our two go-getters squeezed into the same small shop together, | 0:18:43 | 0:18:48 | |
they're trying to out-manoeuvre each other to find the bargains first. | 0:18:48 | 0:18:52 | |
It looks like David's got the lead on Paul. | 0:18:52 | 0:18:55 | |
-Good shape to it, hasn't it? -No, that's... -It's nice. | 0:18:55 | 0:19:00 | |
What sort of money, Mark? | 0:19:00 | 0:19:01 | |
-It is 235. -Right. | 0:19:01 | 0:19:03 | |
You've got what? 30 quid? | 0:19:03 | 0:19:05 | |
BOTH LAUGH | 0:19:05 | 0:19:07 | |
That would blow David's budget. | 0:19:09 | 0:19:10 | |
Paul, meanwhile, is looking for something to increase his lead. | 0:19:10 | 0:19:14 | |
I've got to ask, Mark, you've got nothing military kicking about, | 0:19:14 | 0:19:17 | |
have you? I know everyone probably... | 0:19:17 | 0:19:19 | |
I haven't at the moment, no, I'm sorry. | 0:19:19 | 0:19:21 | |
-Some Masonic pieces. -Do tell. | 0:19:21 | 0:19:25 | |
Down there in that bottom cabinet. | 0:19:25 | 0:19:28 | |
This Masonic jewel could complement the books he bought yesterday. | 0:19:28 | 0:19:33 | |
I would have to sell this on its own. | 0:19:33 | 0:19:36 | |
£30. No tremendous money in it. | 0:19:36 | 0:19:38 | |
Meanwhile, David's mind is still on his big comeback, | 0:19:38 | 0:19:42 | |
ensuring every purchase makes a profit. | 0:19:42 | 0:19:44 | |
And the age for that? | 0:19:46 | 0:19:47 | |
I would say probably... | 0:19:47 | 0:19:50 | |
-Yeah, it's pretty fresh, isn't it? -Yeah. -It's nice, though. | 0:19:50 | 0:19:53 | |
It's a silver-plated wine bottle pourer. | 0:19:53 | 0:19:56 | |
Is it cheap, cheap, Mark? | 0:19:57 | 0:19:59 | |
Er...it's 25. | 0:19:59 | 0:20:01 | |
-Lots of work in it. -Yeah. -It's silver wire. | 0:20:01 | 0:20:05 | |
Erm... I do like that. | 0:20:05 | 0:20:06 | |
And may be difficult to age precisely | 0:20:06 | 0:20:09 | |
as there are no marks on it. | 0:20:09 | 0:20:11 | |
It's very cleverly made, isn't it? It's wicker, isn't it? | 0:20:11 | 0:20:14 | |
It is. But in a white metal. | 0:20:14 | 0:20:16 | |
Gosh. If that was silver, that's several hundreds of pounds' worth. | 0:20:16 | 0:20:20 | |
What's the absolute, absolute depth on that for me? | 0:20:20 | 0:20:23 | |
Bear in mind Laidlaw is all ears. | 0:20:23 | 0:20:26 | |
BOTH LAUGH | 0:20:26 | 0:20:28 | |
Have you got a pen? | 0:20:28 | 0:20:29 | |
A pen? What's he up to now? | 0:20:29 | 0:20:32 | |
Secret negotiations, Paul Laidlaw. | 0:20:32 | 0:20:35 | |
Well, at least he's not flipping a coin again. | 0:20:35 | 0:20:38 | |
And remember, you can't pay for things with an IOU. | 0:20:38 | 0:20:41 | |
"Please help me. I'm in big trouble. Will you take £10?" The chancer. | 0:20:44 | 0:20:49 | |
And Mark's taking it. | 0:20:51 | 0:20:53 | |
Mark, you are an absolute gentleman. Thank you very much indeed. | 0:20:53 | 0:20:56 | |
-Good luck. -HE LAUGHS | 0:20:56 | 0:20:58 | |
Just destroy that evidence. | 0:20:58 | 0:20:59 | |
That worked a treat, then. And he's managed to knock another £8 | 0:20:59 | 0:21:03 | |
off Mark's best price. | 0:21:03 | 0:21:04 | |
That is an absolute stonker. It's gorgeous quality. Love it. | 0:21:04 | 0:21:10 | |
Let's hope the buyers at auction love it just as much. | 0:21:10 | 0:21:13 | |
Paul is looking at some costume jewellery. | 0:21:14 | 0:21:18 | |
-Is that a job lot...? -I can do as a job lot, if you'd like. Erm... | 0:21:18 | 0:21:25 | |
-25. -25 quid the lot. How much are they? | 0:21:25 | 0:21:27 | |
I'll do those for ten. | 0:21:27 | 0:21:29 | |
-Good man. -Good. -No harm done. Good job. | 0:21:31 | 0:21:34 | |
£10 for a silver brooch and bangle, | 0:21:34 | 0:21:36 | |
which will make up a nice silvery lot with the spoon from yesterday. | 0:21:36 | 0:21:40 | |
I'll just shove them in my pocket. | 0:21:40 | 0:21:43 | |
Having completed his shopping, | 0:21:43 | 0:21:45 | |
Paul is off to Wanlockhead in Dumfries and Galloway. | 0:21:45 | 0:21:48 | |
Yesterday, David visited somewhere you wouldn't | 0:21:49 | 0:21:52 | |
expect to find in Scotland and today it's Paul's turn. | 0:21:52 | 0:21:57 | |
Gold panning is usually associated with North America, | 0:21:57 | 0:22:00 | |
but was also a big industry in parts of Scotland. | 0:22:00 | 0:22:03 | |
Unbeknown to many, there's still gold in the hills. | 0:22:03 | 0:22:07 | |
Paul's headed to the Museum of Lead Mining and is meeting retired | 0:22:07 | 0:22:11 | |
gold panner Charlie Smart to hear about the gold beneath his feet. | 0:22:11 | 0:22:17 | |
-Is it Charlie? -It is, Paul, yes. | 0:22:17 | 0:22:19 | |
Great to see you! | 0:22:19 | 0:22:21 | |
-It's lovely to meet you. -Likewise. | 0:22:21 | 0:22:23 | |
-I have been looking forward to this. -Good. | 0:22:23 | 0:22:26 | |
Who knew there was gold to be found in southern Scotland? | 0:22:26 | 0:22:30 | |
In the 16th century, the Lowther Hills were the focus of a gold rush. | 0:22:30 | 0:22:34 | |
People travelled from far and wide as word spread that there | 0:22:34 | 0:22:38 | |
was gold in the hills or flowing through the Mennock Water. | 0:22:38 | 0:22:42 | |
One speculator mined the area for three years | 0:22:42 | 0:22:45 | |
and extracted gold worth £100,000 - | 0:22:45 | 0:22:48 | |
that's more than £24m in today's money. | 0:22:48 | 0:22:52 | |
I see, behind you, some glittery stuff. What's all this? | 0:22:53 | 0:22:56 | |
This is our gold display. | 0:22:56 | 0:22:58 | |
-All this gold here... -No! -..is Mennock gold. | 0:22:58 | 0:23:03 | |
I expected dust. They're like breakfast cereals. | 0:23:03 | 0:23:06 | |
Oh, yes. Yeah. | 0:23:06 | 0:23:07 | |
-This... -Wow! | 0:23:07 | 0:23:09 | |
This, actually, this nugget, that is actually | 0:23:09 | 0:23:12 | |
a model of the biggest nugget that's been found in the Mennock. | 0:23:12 | 0:23:17 | |
-You would know about that. -That you would. | 0:23:17 | 0:23:20 | |
-In 1878? -Yes. -Wow! | 0:23:20 | 0:23:24 | |
This one here is the biggest one that's been found, probably, | 0:23:24 | 0:23:28 | |
since the war...and that's 4.8 grams. | 0:23:28 | 0:23:33 | |
Very healthy. | 0:23:33 | 0:23:34 | |
I can show you what a friend of mine has found | 0:23:34 | 0:23:38 | |
-and what she's had done with it. -Right. | 0:23:38 | 0:23:41 | |
No! She went to the jewellers and bought that. | 0:23:42 | 0:23:45 | |
No. This is all... She's had all this made... | 0:23:45 | 0:23:49 | |
from gold which is panned in this area, | 0:23:49 | 0:23:53 | |
except that one and that is an Alaskan nugget. | 0:23:53 | 0:23:57 | |
But if you look at that, you can see the difference in the colours. | 0:23:57 | 0:24:01 | |
Why a difference in colours? | 0:24:01 | 0:24:04 | |
It's the purity of the gold. | 0:24:04 | 0:24:07 | |
The gold in this area is around 22 carat. | 0:24:07 | 0:24:11 | |
It can vary in quite short distances of river, | 0:24:11 | 0:24:16 | |
but it is exceptionally good gold. | 0:24:16 | 0:24:19 | |
It was inevitable, was it now, | 0:24:19 | 0:24:20 | |
that Scottish gold would be better than other people's? | 0:24:20 | 0:24:23 | |
Well, that's true. | 0:24:23 | 0:24:24 | |
BOTH LAUGH | 0:24:24 | 0:24:25 | |
Gold panners would use a variety of methods to extract | 0:24:25 | 0:24:29 | |
gold from the riverbed. | 0:24:29 | 0:24:31 | |
This reproduction of a rocker pan would involve loading it with | 0:24:31 | 0:24:34 | |
gravel from the riverbed and rocking it back and forth | 0:24:34 | 0:24:38 | |
until the gold dropped through. | 0:24:38 | 0:24:40 | |
Then at the end of the day, just gather the gold out of the end. | 0:24:41 | 0:24:46 | |
-Easy as that, he says. -Yeah. | 0:24:46 | 0:24:48 | |
My...word. | 0:24:48 | 0:24:50 | |
I mean, I will be delighted to show you panning | 0:24:50 | 0:24:52 | |
if you want to come with me. | 0:24:52 | 0:24:54 | |
Charlie, you're not going to have to offer twice. | 0:24:54 | 0:24:56 | |
Right. Come on then. | 0:24:56 | 0:24:58 | |
Gold still runs through the rivers to this day. | 0:24:58 | 0:25:02 | |
Charlie has given Paul some waders to squeeze into. | 0:25:02 | 0:25:06 | |
I need a hand getting them off! | 0:25:06 | 0:25:09 | |
And we're off down to the Mennock Water to see how it's done. | 0:25:09 | 0:25:13 | |
Where do you want me? | 0:25:13 | 0:25:14 | |
-Well, if you want to stand here. -In there? Is that all right? | 0:25:14 | 0:25:18 | |
-You're all right there. -I don't want to muddy your water. | 0:25:18 | 0:25:21 | |
Gold is very heavy | 0:25:21 | 0:25:22 | |
and will always sink deep to the bottom of the riverbed. | 0:25:22 | 0:25:25 | |
Panners have to dig deep into the bedrock, or sand layer, | 0:25:25 | 0:25:29 | |
as that's where the gold will be. | 0:25:29 | 0:25:31 | |
The idea is to shake it back and forth, | 0:25:31 | 0:25:34 | |
so the gold falls to the bottom of the pan. | 0:25:34 | 0:25:37 | |
If done correctly, and with a bit of luck, you could strike... | 0:25:37 | 0:25:41 | |
MUSIC: "Gold" by Spandau Ballet | 0:25:41 | 0:25:44 | |
Oh, my word! | 0:25:44 | 0:25:46 | |
HE LAUGHS | 0:25:46 | 0:25:48 | |
-The first one you did! -Aye. | 0:25:48 | 0:25:50 | |
-There's gold in them thar hills, Charlie! -There certainly is. -What?! | 0:25:51 | 0:25:54 | |
NARRATOR LAUGHS | 0:25:54 | 0:25:56 | |
It's a genuine, but miniscule, flake of pure gold. Extraordinary. | 0:25:56 | 0:26:01 | |
Paul's eyes sure have lit up. | 0:26:01 | 0:26:02 | |
Wow! | 0:26:03 | 0:26:05 | |
Should we be keeping this to ourselves? | 0:26:05 | 0:26:07 | |
BOTH LAUGH | 0:26:07 | 0:26:09 | |
It seemed too easy, but will it be as easy for Paul? | 0:26:09 | 0:26:14 | |
Any great big nuggets? | 0:26:14 | 0:26:16 | |
Right. So there's no fortunes being wasted in there, so I can just... | 0:26:16 | 0:26:20 | |
Just empty that back in the river. | 0:26:20 | 0:26:21 | |
NARRATOR LAUGHS | 0:26:21 | 0:26:23 | |
Paul's been shaking the pan for ages, but no sign of any gold yet. | 0:26:23 | 0:26:27 | |
I'm getting worried. I'm running out of sand! | 0:26:28 | 0:26:31 | |
-You've got one bit. -Is that a wee bit there? -Yeah. | 0:26:31 | 0:26:34 | |
Oh, my word. | 0:26:34 | 0:26:35 | |
Laidlaw's gold. | 0:26:35 | 0:26:37 | |
Hardly enough to retire on though, but it's pure Scottish gold. | 0:26:37 | 0:26:41 | |
That was too easy. | 0:26:42 | 0:26:44 | |
Mind you, I say it was easy. The back was going, the wrists were going. | 0:26:44 | 0:26:47 | |
It was all falling apart there. | 0:26:47 | 0:26:49 | |
I was putting on a really brave face, | 0:26:49 | 0:26:51 | |
but it was all worth it for those, frankly, boulders of gold. | 0:26:51 | 0:26:55 | |
Boulders? I think you need your eyes tested. | 0:26:55 | 0:26:58 | |
I'm getting gold rush fever. | 0:26:58 | 0:27:00 | |
Ha! That'll explain it. | 0:27:00 | 0:27:02 | |
Charlie... | 0:27:02 | 0:27:04 | |
that's a pretty serious experience you just gave there. | 0:27:04 | 0:27:06 | |
-You are a good man. -I'm glad you've enjoyed it, Paul. | 0:27:06 | 0:27:10 | |
Whilst Paul considers what to do with his newfound gold wealth, | 0:27:10 | 0:27:13 | |
David has made his way along to Moffat in Dumfries and Galloway. | 0:27:13 | 0:27:18 | |
He's checking out the family-run Lothlorien Emporium. | 0:27:19 | 0:27:24 | |
As it's his final shop, | 0:27:24 | 0:27:25 | |
David really needs to find something that will put him out in the lead. | 0:27:25 | 0:27:29 | |
-Hello. -Hello. -Hello. Are you Jean, actually? | 0:27:33 | 0:27:37 | |
-I'm Linda. -Linda. | 0:27:37 | 0:27:38 | |
-Yes. -I wonder where I got Jean from. I've no idea. | 0:27:38 | 0:27:41 | |
-Hello. -Nice to meet you. -Hello, Linda. I'm David. Nice to see you. | 0:27:41 | 0:27:44 | |
Whoops! | 0:27:44 | 0:27:46 | |
Getting the owner's name wrong won't bode well for getting a discount. | 0:27:46 | 0:27:50 | |
This family-run shop sells an eclectic mix of items, | 0:27:50 | 0:27:53 | |
including furniture, silverware and antique toys. | 0:27:53 | 0:27:56 | |
Surely he can find a bargain here? | 0:27:56 | 0:27:59 | |
This is like... | 0:27:59 | 0:28:01 | |
last chance saloon again, isn't it? | 0:28:01 | 0:28:03 | |
The final opportunity to buy something really...powerful. | 0:28:03 | 0:28:07 | |
David's big comeback continues as he looks for something to deliver | 0:28:08 | 0:28:12 | |
that knockout blow. | 0:28:12 | 0:28:13 | |
Could these early 20th century hickory Shafter golf clubs | 0:28:15 | 0:28:19 | |
get him out of the bunker and back on to the green? | 0:28:19 | 0:28:22 | |
They're priced at £5 each. | 0:28:22 | 0:28:23 | |
I'm no expert in golf clubs, | 0:28:25 | 0:28:26 | |
but I would think they must be... | 0:28:26 | 0:28:31 | |
oh, 1930s. Would you...? Would you think, Linda? | 0:28:31 | 0:28:35 | |
-1910. -You think 1910? A bit earlier? | 0:28:35 | 0:28:39 | |
It's Linda's husband Derek. | 0:28:39 | 0:28:40 | |
He seems to know a little bit about them. | 0:28:40 | 0:28:42 | |
Hi, Derek. Well, you might know more about these golf clubs than me. | 0:28:42 | 0:28:45 | |
Talk to me about them. | 0:28:45 | 0:28:47 | |
Not too much, but I know that, usually in Scotland, | 0:28:47 | 0:28:49 | |
most of the time, it's the names on the clubs that they look for. | 0:28:49 | 0:28:53 | |
Carnoustie. That one's Carnoustie. | 0:28:53 | 0:28:55 | |
Oh, that one's Glasgow. That's a Glasgow maker. | 0:28:55 | 0:28:58 | |
That one's from Glasgow, yes. | 0:28:58 | 0:28:59 | |
I tell you, the guy that buys these, or the woman who buys these, | 0:28:59 | 0:29:02 | |
they're not going to use them. | 0:29:02 | 0:29:04 | |
They're not going to go and play golf with them | 0:29:04 | 0:29:06 | |
cos they're probably not going to do very well. | 0:29:06 | 0:29:08 | |
Derek is offering something additional that may | 0:29:08 | 0:29:11 | |
complement the golf clubs and create an interesting little golfing lot. | 0:29:11 | 0:29:15 | |
OK. So, that is something... | 0:29:16 | 0:29:18 | |
Do we have a brand on there? | 0:29:18 | 0:29:21 | |
Just says golfing lighter. | 0:29:23 | 0:29:25 | |
-It's pretty new. It's maybe 1980s, isn't it? -It doesn't say. | 0:29:25 | 0:29:29 | |
1980S? Hardly an antique. | 0:29:29 | 0:29:31 | |
I'm losing the plot here in a big way. In a big way. | 0:29:31 | 0:29:34 | |
You certainly are. | 0:29:34 | 0:29:35 | |
I'm going to be very cheeky and offer you 20 quid... | 0:29:35 | 0:29:39 | |
for the lot...as a cheeky little lot number. | 0:29:39 | 0:29:44 | |
-Do you reckon? -I think that would be all right. | 0:29:44 | 0:29:46 | |
-Should we say yes...without even asking him? -No. | 0:29:46 | 0:29:49 | |
Perfect. Sorry, Derek, the deal's been done. | 0:29:49 | 0:29:52 | |
The deal might be done, but Derek is back with two other items | 0:29:52 | 0:29:55 | |
to throw in as part of the lot. | 0:29:55 | 0:29:57 | |
Oh, look at that. | 0:29:58 | 0:30:00 | |
And we have the golf Go For the Green authentic golf action game. | 0:30:00 | 0:30:04 | |
It's a 1,500-piece golf jigsaw and a board game from the 1970s. | 0:30:04 | 0:30:10 | |
-Thank you, you two. -You're welcome. -Linda, you've been absolutely gorgeous. | 0:30:10 | 0:30:13 | |
-And Derek, thank you very much. Very helpful. -You're welcome. -Really appreciate it, thank you. | 0:30:13 | 0:30:18 | |
What a very funky auction lot, eh? | 0:30:18 | 0:30:21 | |
Funky?! What is he talking about? | 0:30:21 | 0:30:24 | |
That's probably my biggest earner! | 0:30:24 | 0:30:26 | |
-I bet you that's the biggest earner. -Well, we shall soon see. | 0:30:26 | 0:30:31 | |
Four early 19th century golf clubs, | 0:30:31 | 0:30:33 | |
a novelty golf lighter, a jigsaw and a board game, all for just £20. | 0:30:33 | 0:30:38 | |
A fabulous shot, and I think you will find | 0:30:38 | 0:30:41 | |
that was almost professional. | 0:30:41 | 0:30:43 | |
Professional amateur, perhaps. | 0:30:43 | 0:30:45 | |
With the shopping now complete, it's time to reveal who bought what. | 0:30:47 | 0:30:51 | |
-Shall I go first? -Yeah, let's. -Are you ready? -This is it. | 0:30:51 | 0:30:54 | |
OK, get ready, this... | 0:30:54 | 0:30:56 | |
..is the item. | 0:30:57 | 0:30:59 | |
BOTH LAUGH | 0:30:59 | 0:31:02 | |
-Oh, man! -Do you remember him? -I do remember him. -Do you remember him? -Yeah. | 0:31:04 | 0:31:09 | |
Erm, OK, how much did the Scottish bard cost you? | 0:31:09 | 0:31:14 | |
-The Scottish bard... -So down to the nitty-gritty. | 0:31:14 | 0:31:17 | |
-What did it cost me? £20. -Does it look anything like him? | 0:31:17 | 0:31:21 | |
Of course it looks like him. | 0:31:21 | 0:31:23 | |
-It looks nothing like him! -Ha-ha-ha! | 0:31:24 | 0:31:26 | |
Right, that's... going to make you a profit. | 0:31:26 | 0:31:30 | |
A profit, maybe, | 0:31:30 | 0:31:31 | |
but it looks more like Robbie Williams than Robbie Burns. | 0:31:31 | 0:31:35 | |
-Is there any age to the pond yacht, or model yacht? -It's no great age. | 0:31:35 | 0:31:39 | |
-20 or 30 years of age. -OK. -1930s in its style. | 0:31:39 | 0:31:42 | |
It's a really handsome hull. | 0:31:42 | 0:31:45 | |
-That is a nice thing. -It is, yes. | 0:31:45 | 0:31:47 | |
What does the opposition think of David's golf clubs? | 0:31:48 | 0:31:52 | |
I can see why you bought hickory-shafted irons and a wood, OK? | 0:31:52 | 0:31:58 | |
-With the lighter. -The lighter, I actually really like that. | 0:31:58 | 0:32:00 | |
-Yeah, and - hello, with a jigsaw... -This is the bit I don't like. | 0:32:00 | 0:32:04 | |
-..and a game. -I don't think they bring anything to the party. | 0:32:04 | 0:32:06 | |
It's golf-related. I'm building an interesting lot, Paul. | 0:32:06 | 0:32:11 | |
-It's an interesting lot. -OK. | 0:32:11 | 0:32:13 | |
But is it more interesting than Paul's? | 0:32:13 | 0:32:15 | |
-Orkney chair. -It's a lovely chair. -I love those. | 0:32:15 | 0:32:18 | |
Isn't that a belting good thing? | 0:32:18 | 0:32:21 | |
-That's a nice chair. -I think I got a bargain. | 0:32:21 | 0:32:25 | |
-How much will you make on that? -I think it's worth 200, 250. | 0:32:25 | 0:32:28 | |
-OK, very interesting. -There's a wee bit in it. -It's a nice piece. | 0:32:28 | 0:32:31 | |
Talk to me about the copper. It's a nice shape. | 0:32:31 | 0:32:34 | |
Designed by... DAVID GASPS | 0:32:34 | 0:32:35 | |
-Not Dresser? -As good. WAS Benson. -Is it marked? | 0:32:35 | 0:32:41 | |
-Nope. -Are you sure? You might want to check the handle. | 0:32:41 | 0:32:45 | |
Oh... | 0:32:45 | 0:32:46 | |
Gee, Gods Almichty! I missed it. Read the handle, behold. | 0:32:48 | 0:32:54 | |
DAVID GASPS, PAUL LAUGHS | 0:32:54 | 0:32:57 | |
-It's well spotted, a lovely design. -Benson's patent. -Lovely design. | 0:32:57 | 0:33:01 | |
Well, you were in the same shop and walked right past it, David. | 0:33:01 | 0:33:04 | |
-It's been another good, fun journey. -Yeah. Oh, it's definitely been that! | 0:33:04 | 0:33:10 | |
It's not over yet. We want to know what you really think. | 0:33:10 | 0:33:13 | |
The Benson jug, I got a bit carried away with the Benson name. | 0:33:13 | 0:33:16 | |
He's a great name, there's no doubt about it. And well found, Laidlaw. | 0:33:16 | 0:33:20 | |
The chair, that's a very, very good chair. | 0:33:20 | 0:33:24 | |
It could sell for 120, it really could. | 0:33:24 | 0:33:26 | |
However, knowing Paul Laidlaw, it may well make 280. Who knows? | 0:33:26 | 0:33:32 | |
That's the danger one, but it could make him £100. | 0:33:32 | 0:33:35 | |
I wouldnae have bought anything Mr Harper bought! | 0:33:35 | 0:33:39 | |
However, the only one that's really guaranteed to do him quite well | 0:33:39 | 0:33:44 | |
is the yacht, that's a smart thing, very decorative, a good thing | 0:33:44 | 0:33:49 | |
and a hell of a price. So, yeah, he'll do all right. | 0:33:49 | 0:33:53 | |
Look, we just don't know. It'll be a nail-biter. Magic. | 0:33:53 | 0:33:56 | |
After shopping in the Southern Lowlands, it's up to the | 0:33:58 | 0:34:02 | |
central belt of Scotland for auction in Paisley in Renfrewshire. | 0:34:02 | 0:34:06 | |
Paisley is the largest town in Scotland. | 0:34:08 | 0:34:10 | |
The Abbey has been a place of worship since the 12th century | 0:34:10 | 0:34:14 | |
and it's believed William Wallace was educated here as a boy. | 0:34:14 | 0:34:18 | |
Whilst our Bravehearts have made it to Paisley, | 0:34:18 | 0:34:21 | |
the red Triumph hasn't. It broke down en route, | 0:34:21 | 0:34:23 | |
so we've given them a new one. | 0:34:23 | 0:34:26 | |
This time, a 1965 MG Midget. | 0:34:26 | 0:34:28 | |
-The old car has gone to classic car heaven. -Seriously? | 0:34:29 | 0:34:34 | |
-Or at least part of it has. -What part of it? | 0:34:34 | 0:34:37 | |
The important bit - the bit that makes it go! | 0:34:37 | 0:34:39 | |
It was probably all that weight of Paul's gold. | 0:34:39 | 0:34:42 | |
The auctioneers are a merger of two family-run firms who have | 0:34:44 | 0:34:48 | |
been in the business since 1848. | 0:34:48 | 0:34:50 | |
Auctioneer Stephen Maxwell is at the podium today and unsurprisingly, | 0:34:50 | 0:34:55 | |
he too has some concerns about that bust of Robert Burns. | 0:34:55 | 0:34:59 | |
It was brought in to me, I had no idea who the statue was of. | 0:35:01 | 0:35:04 | |
And indeed, most of our customers have all come and ask me, | 0:35:04 | 0:35:07 | |
who is the subject of the bust? | 0:35:07 | 0:35:10 | |
So I don't think it's going to do particularly well. | 0:35:10 | 0:35:13 | |
The nicest item today would be the antique Orkney child's chair. | 0:35:13 | 0:35:16 | |
Should sell well. They're always very popular items. | 0:35:16 | 0:35:19 | |
The condition's not great, | 0:35:19 | 0:35:20 | |
but there's been a lot of interest so far | 0:35:20 | 0:35:22 | |
and should do well in the auction. | 0:35:22 | 0:35:24 | |
The Edwardian horse child's toy, again, | 0:35:24 | 0:35:28 | |
child's antique toys - always a popular field. | 0:35:28 | 0:35:31 | |
David started this leg with £272.24 and has gone on to spend | 0:35:31 | 0:35:36 | |
a paltry £85 on five auction lots. | 0:35:36 | 0:35:40 | |
Paul, meanwhile, began with £464.90 | 0:35:43 | 0:35:47 | |
and has parted with a laudable £280, also for five lots. | 0:35:47 | 0:35:51 | |
The buyers are waiting, so let the auction begin. | 0:35:53 | 0:35:56 | |
First up are Paul's silver spoon, brooch and bangle. | 0:35:57 | 0:36:01 | |
-Can we say £20 for the lot? -No, let's say a fiver. | 0:36:01 | 0:36:05 | |
All silver, start me at ten then. | 0:36:05 | 0:36:06 | |
Nice and cheap. Thank you, ten I'm bid. | 0:36:06 | 0:36:08 | |
-£12. 15, 18. -No, no! -20, and two. 25, 28. | 0:36:08 | 0:36:13 | |
The bid's with the gentleman, £30. | 0:36:13 | 0:36:16 | |
You're out. The bid's now at the back with the gentleman, | 0:36:16 | 0:36:18 | |
selling at £30. | 0:36:18 | 0:36:20 | |
A few pounds' profit, but after costs, there won't be much left. | 0:36:20 | 0:36:25 | |
It would be fabulous if it had made a tenner. | 0:36:25 | 0:36:27 | |
Next, will David's wine bottle pourer deliver him profits? | 0:36:28 | 0:36:33 | |
-Straight in, £20 there for the wine bottle holder. -Come on! | 0:36:33 | 0:36:36 | |
-£22 with the lady. 25. -Come on! -28. | 0:36:36 | 0:36:39 | |
It's with the lady, in the room at 28. | 0:36:39 | 0:36:41 | |
-Come on! -Any advance, all done? We're selling then, at £28. | 0:36:41 | 0:36:45 | |
David more than doubled his money on that. He's off to a great start. | 0:36:45 | 0:36:49 | |
-It's all right, it's all right. -It's a good result. -It's all right. | 0:36:49 | 0:36:52 | |
David was very impressed earlier by Paul's copper Benson jug, | 0:36:52 | 0:36:56 | |
but will it and the kettle impress the Paisley bidders? | 0:36:56 | 0:37:00 | |
-Ten to get started. Thank you, sir. £10, I have. -£10, ridiculous. | 0:37:00 | 0:37:04 | |
To my left. Do we have 12? 12 bid. | 0:37:04 | 0:37:06 | |
-15? -No. -18? -No! -No? With the gent at the back, 18 has it. | 0:37:06 | 0:37:10 | |
Are we all done at £18? | 0:37:10 | 0:37:13 | |
Paul had hoped for a big profit from that, but after costs, | 0:37:13 | 0:37:17 | |
he breaks even again. | 0:37:17 | 0:37:19 | |
That was Benson. I love Benson's stuff. | 0:37:19 | 0:37:23 | |
I used to. He's dead to me now. | 0:37:24 | 0:37:27 | |
Next, it's time to measure up David's brass kitchen ladles. | 0:37:27 | 0:37:30 | |
-Can we say £30? -Oh, yeah. -Don't say £30. -I think 30 would be good. | 0:37:30 | 0:37:33 | |
So, start me at £20. Your measures at £20. | 0:37:33 | 0:37:36 | |
-£20, take them. -It's not happening. | 0:37:36 | 0:37:37 | |
-They're worth that, aren't they? -£15, then, to get me started. | 0:37:37 | 0:37:41 | |
-No, it's wishful thinking. -£15, seven of them, £10, then. | 0:37:41 | 0:37:44 | |
Ten, thank you, I'm bid ten there. 12 at the door. | 0:37:44 | 0:37:46 | |
-No, the gent at the door has it. 12, 15? -Fabulous. That's it! | 0:37:46 | 0:37:50 | |
-You're out. The gent to my right has it. -Come on. | 0:37:50 | 0:37:53 | |
-Come on! -Are we all done at £18? | 0:37:53 | 0:37:55 | |
A good result for David. | 0:37:55 | 0:37:57 | |
His brass ladles have outshone Paul's Benson jug. | 0:37:57 | 0:38:01 | |
Benson - Smenson! Rubbish! | 0:38:01 | 0:38:05 | |
So far, Paul isn't making much headway. | 0:38:05 | 0:38:07 | |
Could he get ahead with the Freemasonry books? | 0:38:07 | 0:38:11 | |
£20, then. Come on, for three. | 0:38:11 | 0:38:13 | |
20, thank you, madam. 20 I'm bid with the lady. | 0:38:13 | 0:38:15 | |
22 with the gentleman, and five, 28, 30, and two, 35. | 0:38:15 | 0:38:19 | |
-No, no, no! -38, 40, and two. | 0:38:19 | 0:38:22 | |
You're out. With the gentleman at £42. | 0:38:22 | 0:38:25 | |
-Are we all done at 42? -It's not enough. -45, new bidder. 48. | 0:38:25 | 0:38:28 | |
-No, no. -Madam? -Keep going. | 0:38:28 | 0:38:31 | |
-With the gentleman to my left here at £50. -Don't weaken. | 0:38:31 | 0:38:33 | |
-Five? -No. -You're out. With the gentleman. We're selling at £55. | 0:38:33 | 0:38:38 | |
-Wasn't it worth it? -No! | 0:38:38 | 0:38:40 | |
A great result for Paul. | 0:38:40 | 0:38:42 | |
After a lacklustre start, he's beginning to catch up. | 0:38:42 | 0:38:46 | |
-The Laidlaw is coming back. -Oooh! | 0:38:46 | 0:38:51 | |
Next, it's time to find out what the bidders think | 0:38:51 | 0:38:54 | |
of David's clay model of Robbie Burns. | 0:38:54 | 0:38:58 | |
£20, then? £20, thank you, sir. I have £20. | 0:38:58 | 0:39:01 | |
-Good taste. -Any advance at 20? Do we have 22? | 0:39:01 | 0:39:05 | |
-It's with the gentleman at 22. -Come on. -Are we all done? -No! | 0:39:05 | 0:39:08 | |
-22, thank you, sir at the back. -Yes! -25? | 0:39:08 | 0:39:11 | |
You're out? That was very quick. | 0:39:11 | 0:39:12 | |
Still the same gentleman, then, at £25. | 0:39:12 | 0:39:15 | |
David had high hopes for that, | 0:39:15 | 0:39:17 | |
but high hopes haven't led to high profits. | 0:39:17 | 0:39:20 | |
A fiver profit on our Robbie Burns. It's ridiculous! | 0:39:20 | 0:39:24 | |
Will David's pond yacht sail him into the lead? | 0:39:26 | 0:39:29 | |
Start me at 20, then? At £20? £20 bid. And two, 25, 28? You're out. | 0:39:29 | 0:39:35 | |
The bid's to my left at £28. At £30, and two. | 0:39:35 | 0:39:39 | |
-35. 38. -Come on. Come on. | 0:39:39 | 0:39:42 | |
-No, the bid's to my left at 30. -Come on, no. -Are you bidding, sir? | 0:39:42 | 0:39:45 | |
£40, new bidder. | 0:39:45 | 0:39:46 | |
-42. -Everybody'll have a bite of that. -45? -Come on. | 0:39:46 | 0:39:50 | |
-48, 50, and five. -Yes. -I told you. -60, and five? | 0:39:50 | 0:39:56 | |
-Yes. -No, the bid's to my left with the gentleman at £65. | 0:39:56 | 0:40:00 | |
That is a remarkable £40 profit. Well, he did well there. | 0:40:00 | 0:40:04 | |
I've got one more item. | 0:40:04 | 0:40:05 | |
Yeah, and you're not going to do very well with that! | 0:40:05 | 0:40:08 | |
You've had your moment of glory there, mate! | 0:40:09 | 0:40:12 | |
Next, Paul's toy horse is under starter's orders. | 0:40:12 | 0:40:16 | |
Starting on commission at £30, and two. | 0:40:16 | 0:40:19 | |
-35, 38, 40, and two. -No. -45. It's your bid, sir, to my left. | 0:40:19 | 0:40:24 | |
48, it's a lady, £50, and five. | 0:40:24 | 0:40:27 | |
-60, and five. -No. | 0:40:27 | 0:40:29 | |
No, it's now with the lady, we're selling to the room at £65? | 0:40:29 | 0:40:33 | |
Gone. | 0:40:33 | 0:40:34 | |
The horse has bolted, | 0:40:34 | 0:40:35 | |
and significantly boosted Paul's profits. | 0:40:35 | 0:40:39 | |
I have to say, this is neck and neck. | 0:40:39 | 0:40:42 | |
And my big spend's still to come. | 0:40:42 | 0:40:46 | |
Ready to tee off is David's final lot - the golfing set. | 0:40:46 | 0:40:49 | |
-£20, then, to get me started at 20? £20 I'm bid. -Come on. | 0:40:49 | 0:40:54 | |
-With the gentleman here at 20, I have 22 at the back. -How dare you! | 0:40:54 | 0:40:57 | |
-25, 28, £30. 32? -Come on. -You're out? | 0:40:57 | 0:41:02 | |
-At the very back. -Come on. -What is happening here? | 0:41:02 | 0:41:05 | |
-Are we all done at £32? Gone. -More than enough, drop that hammer. | 0:41:05 | 0:41:09 | |
It's another little profit, it's another little profit. | 0:41:09 | 0:41:12 | |
A proverbial hole-in-one for David, collecting a tidy £12 profit. | 0:41:12 | 0:41:17 | |
It all comes down to the last lot - Paul's Orkney chair. | 0:41:17 | 0:41:21 | |
It was a big purchase, but can it deliver an even bigger profit? | 0:41:21 | 0:41:25 | |
£55, I have here, £60. 65, 70, and five. | 0:41:25 | 0:41:30 | |
£80, and five, at 90. | 0:41:30 | 0:41:33 | |
It's now with the gentleman here, 95. | 0:41:33 | 0:41:35 | |
-It's going to go up from here. -£100, and ten. | 0:41:35 | 0:41:37 | |
120, 130, 140, 150, 160. | 0:41:37 | 0:41:43 | |
-170, 180. -Stop, stop! -You're out, the same gent has it. | 0:41:43 | 0:41:47 | |
-Stop, stop, stop. -Oh! -Are we all done? | 0:41:47 | 0:41:49 | |
We're selling, fair warning, £180... | 0:41:49 | 0:41:51 | |
It was a big buy and it hasn't paid off for Paul. | 0:41:52 | 0:41:55 | |
After costs, he'll make a loss on it. | 0:41:55 | 0:41:57 | |
-Big brave man, I like you. -Come on, let's go. | 0:42:00 | 0:42:03 | |
Auction over, it's time to do the sums. | 0:42:03 | 0:42:07 | |
Paul started with £464.90 and after costs, | 0:42:07 | 0:42:11 | |
made a lamentable profit of just £5.36, | 0:42:11 | 0:42:15 | |
ending the leg with £470.26. | 0:42:15 | 0:42:21 | |
David, however, started with £272.24 | 0:42:21 | 0:42:24 | |
and after auction costs, | 0:42:24 | 0:42:27 | |
he made an impressive profit of £52.76, | 0:42:27 | 0:42:30 | |
winning the auction and the leg. | 0:42:30 | 0:42:33 | |
His total now stands at £325. | 0:42:33 | 0:42:38 | |
-You smug boy! -Do winners drive? Do winners...? | 0:42:38 | 0:42:44 | |
On this trip, | 0:42:44 | 0:42:45 | |
David managed to pull the rug out from his opponent | 0:42:45 | 0:42:48 | |
by shortening the gap and taking the auction glory, | 0:42:48 | 0:42:51 | |
but Paul's still in the overall lead | 0:42:51 | 0:42:54 | |
so it will all come down to the final auction. | 0:42:54 | 0:42:57 | |
How exciting! | 0:42:57 | 0:42:58 | |
Oh, she feels good. | 0:42:58 | 0:43:00 | |
Oh, everything feels good for you right now! | 0:43:00 | 0:43:03 | |
Next on Antiques Road Trip, with the last auction approaching, | 0:43:03 | 0:43:07 | |
it's all to play for. David's going large... | 0:43:07 | 0:43:11 | |
Here we go. It's a big lump. | 0:43:11 | 0:43:14 | |
..but is Paul losing it at the last? | 0:43:14 | 0:43:17 | |
I'm losing my mojo. | 0:43:17 | 0:43:19 |