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I may have waited in the queue for an hour and a half, I may have missed the wonderful sunshine, being stuck inside a packed Salisbury Guildhall, but I couldn't grumble anymore when I got to meet the lovely David Barby. He was really sweet and signed both my autograph book and a photo, plus very kindly let me have this photograph taken with him - what a star!! He told me he looked forward to seeing it up on the website, so David, as a thank you for being so kind, here it is!

Libby

PS I hope you had a great time on your birthday!'

Dear Jenny,

Whilst searching for anything remotely to do with Paul Martin and FlogIt! I came across your David J Barby website, and wow, what a fantastic website it is!

I was particularly interested in the filming of Flog It! and the Flog It! archive, brilliant!!!

Joanna

Just thought I'd let you know that I was well impressed today with David's sheer wealth of knowledge and don't think the cameras do him any justice!! Thought you might like this Barby inspired ditty of mine -

Mr Barby he's our man, if he can't value it, no one can!

Libby

Libby was at the Horrible History Fair in Eastleigh, Southampton, 20th March.

Jenny, Jenny, Jenny

Thank-you so much for the gorgeous prize! It made me so happy! It arrived through the post really quickly and was so carefully wrapped it came to no harm! I luv it! It's delicate and beautiful and I'm so chuffed, so thanks and thanks to David!

Nay

Naomi won the 'Spot the difference' competition.

Hello Jenny
I live in Rugby and work at the Rugby Sales Rooms for MG Seaman. They are selling a lot on eBay and needed my assistance to help. I watched a lot of antique shows in my student days a couple years ago. And I never realised David was from Rugby. He's very funny. And quite a character. I've never met him though. He is an expert at his field which is admirable.
Well I liked your site. Keep up the good work.
Jamie

Hi Jenny!

I've just discovered your David Barby website - it's excellent, well done!! I am a fairly new fan of Flog It! I started watching it last October but I'm already an addict!! My husband and 2 young sons are also fans - especially since David Barby is a local boy and we've seen him (or think we have) in Sainsbury's.

As charming and lovely as David is, my particular favourite is the gorgeous Paul Martin - is there any chance of a website dedicated to him?

Once again, well done Jenny, you obviously put in a lot of time and effort and I will continue to visit your site for news. I would be very pleased if you could send me a signed photo of David - I don't suppose you have any of Paul?!Best wishes Tracey

Hi Jenny

Your wish has been granted, Mr Barby appears as an Elizabethan toff, with poor Philip as his Baldrick! (superb stuff). The delicious Kate Alcock won that show though. Who needs endless crass soap operas and all that dreadful big brother bilge, long live Flog It

Regards to all (inc Algy)

Dave Scott

I said it was a pity they didn't make another Bargain Hunt Christmas Panto. Then on came the Flog it from Birmingham! To see our trio dressed up, visit the News Page.

David

Keep up the good work, we are addicted to the shows, my favourite was your Pantomime wicked step mother on Bargain Hunt, I think with Kate Philip & Hoggy, Superb! (the best show over that Christmas)

best wishes to Algernon

all the best, Dave Scott

Hi Jenny.

I saw David on Flog It last week dressed up In Medieval Costume, along with Philip Serrell and Kate Alcock. This was to do with how people dressed in the middle ages. David and Philip not only were dressed up they took part in a Middle Ages fashion show, they made great models and Barbs as Philip calls David was superb he was looking really dapper and Kate who was presenting Flog along with David and Philip looked as if they were having a great time. It was wonderful viewing.

Best Wishes from Joanne.

Hi Jenny I enjoyed reading the interview with David and Janet, it was very well done, I liked the pictures and you had a great time with them. I am ever so pleased to see my photo of David on the home page thank you.

Best Wishes from Joanne

Hello

Marian and Rob Boston here. Thank you so much for a wonderful day on Thursday in Cambridge, (16th December 2005), (ships!).

I know we only had a few moment with you but it has made us famous in our respective offices!

I have just spent the last hour scrubbing the pots and jug and bowl I bought in the auction, but the 1736 Mortgage Agreement is an absolute delight and we will treasure it always.

Best wishes to the team, who are great.

Marian and Rob Boston

PS: Health and Peace and all the very best to you for 2005.

Dear Jenny and David Barby,
We are the two ladies from Notions of Grantham ( Bargain Hunt live, 1st November 2005), Kelly and Pat. It was lovely to have met you both when you were in Grantham. My Mother was so pleased to meet you and we both think David is a real gentleman You have a great website. Flog It and Bargain Hunt are great as well. Keep Keep up the good work on T.V.
Best Wishes,
Kelly and Pat.

This is a great website! I have been a fan of Bargain Hunt for quite some time and recently began watching Flog It. Both are wonderful shows that are not only entertaining, but informative and educational as well. Well, most of the time they are! Here in the US, we get the shows quite some time after you do in the UK. But that doesn’t matter as the show has maintained its great qualities through the seasons, especially when David is on as either an expert or, on those rare occasions, when he is the auctioneer.

While I am more partial to Kate Alcock, I do enjoy seeing David on the show, especially since he is a wealth of knowledge. I have seen him offer incorrect information at times, but that’s expected from anyone that deals in antiques, even the experts. Besides, could you really expect one to be completely informed on EVERY single item ever made through out the centuries??? Nah, I didn’t think so!

I thank you for bringing together all this information on David and the two shows. I look forward to seeing more content as time goes on! You are doing a superb job, so please keep up the effort and do realize that there are many people out in the world that appreciate your efforts!

Take care! Keep up the wonderful work!

Jerry from New Jersey, USA

Jenny I enjoy this web site. You have done a great job. I liked the pictures of Kate and Thomas doing Flog It with David. They looked as if they were having a great time. I have met David and I think he's a lovely person. I hope to see him in Folkestone on Wednesday.

Kind regards, Joanne.

Hi Jenny, I went to Folkestone last Wednesday and saw David. I took some pictures of him. David was in fine form. He's a very good auctioneer. I was able to chat with him and this was the third time I have seen him. He's got a lovely smile.

Best wishes, Joanne.

Hi, hope you like the pictures. As you can see David was in fine form, it was a pleasure to watch him as an auctioneer he truly is an expert on the rostrum. I was able to watch him rehearse The Bargain Hunt part of the auction and I really enjoyed it. After David had finished rehearsing, I asked him if I could take some photographs of him he said please do. I also saw Mark and as they look so much alike I asked him to pose with David which he did. I mentioned to Mark about him looking so much like David he said "I like to be known as the grandson'. We all had smiles on our faces. The auction went very well, David did a beautiful job he was a pleasure to watch, a true master. I had a lovely day and I was able to see once a again this wonderful Bargain Hunt and Flog It expert.

Best Wishes, Joanne.

Wonderful web site ! I have it on my favourites list. Extremely well put together and funny. You must spend a lot of time on this. Thank you for sharing it with the rest of us. I am actually a great Paul Martin fan and I wish that someone would do the same for him as you have for David. If you know of anything please would you let me know. It's great to see that other people are besotted with their favourites. My kids think that I'm pathetic but I don't care. Watching Flog It! gives me great pleasure, lots of fun and so much information. Keep up your good work.

Christine

A recent discussion on the Bargain Hunt and Flog It Yahoo board brought this comment from a Paul Martin fan.

I like David Barby too - love the website and delighted he's a moggy lover! He's such a sweetheart and comes across as such a gentle soul on the programme.

I replied he was and asked to use comments here on the Fan page. This was the reply:

Jenny, I would be honoured if you put my comments on David's page! I do mean them sincerely, he always comes over as being such a beautiful person. There aren't many people on TV these days you can get those sort of 'vibes' from, but with David his sincerity simply shines through and touches your heart. I love his smile and gentle voice. As you say he's a gentleman in every sense of the word. I would like to met him too. Tell him to give Algernon some extra hugs and strokes from me!

Sharman.

Dear Jenny

I fell on your site looking for a link to Nigel Smith -

Just a note to say WELL DONE - very interesting & great fun!

Continued success

Very best
Shirley.

Hi David

Just a short note to say how pleased I was to be able to see you and the rest of the crew at Great Western Auctions on Saturday 7th Aug. I was delighted to be able to speak with you and am very glad that you enjoyed the trip to Glasgow. Sorry I could not afford to bid for the model of the paddle steamer "Eagle"

I along with my wife enjoy very much the shows both Flog It and Bargain Hunt.

Thanks once again for your kindness I really enjoyed speaking with you, hope you continue the good work for many years to come

Kind regards

Colin Sutherland.

PS Love your web site.

Good Evening Jenny, Please can you pass on this photo that I said I would forward to David via you? My sister and I were lucky enough to chat with David at Charlie Ross' auction house and even luckier to have a photo taken with David. He's just so fabulous, isn't he? We're still chattering excitedly about it and James Lewis also made our day, along with David, because he made us laugh so much. Two very charming gentlemen who were kind enough to spare their time with us!

Yours sincerely, Christine and Josie.

Hi Jenny,

The web site is well-maintained and interesting. You must devote a lot of time to keeping it up-to-date. David has impressive and formidable knowledge, truly The Master. He seems to have an intuitive feel for the values of items - difficult to catch him out I would imagine! He also seems a charming man and comes over as kind and genuine.

Cas.

Hi David...

Re Flog It 2nd March at Matlock. I'm the lady who was flogging the 2 1960's cat vases. I was on the stairs with my mum and 2 children. I just wanted to send you an email to say a big thank you to you all for a great day. All the crew and experts were so friendly and nice to us all especially to the children. Mum bought a piece of Moorcroft at the sale so she was really pleased.

Could you pass the thanks on to all concerned. With many thanks and hope to meet up again at some auction house in the future.
Jane.

Another comment from Jane, "David is a real gentleman".

Dear Jenny

I have just spent a very enjoyable stroll around your latest pics from Flog It, and I love your captions, very funny and very in keeping with Mr Barby's persona, very well done. In fact the whole site seems to be evolving all the time.

(I am so impressed by the long Flog It days you put in.)

Best Wishes, Fiona.

www.david-dickinson.net.

Hello Jenny,

Your web site is very good, a lot of work has gone into it! What about David Barby presenting Bargain Hunt, I think he is a special person. I think David seems to be a truly nice, kind and genuine person, although I do not know him, he radiates a warmth and sincerity. Nice people seem to be a rarity these days. Its refreshing to see someone like David Barby! I always remember a famous singer being asked why he thought he had been popular for so many years, his reply was, "stay humble"

Christine.

Hi there Jenny,

Just want to say what a great site this is with good links and info..

David Barby is a great valuer with a great voice ;-)

Hope to see him in the future series of Flog It.

Sonia.

Hi Jenny,
Nice to see that the site continues and it is looking good. Just thought I would drop you a quick note about something that happened today.

My wife came home from shopping with a great smile on her face, she's not very tall and was struggling to get a box of tissues from a high shelf, when a friendly voice said 'Here, let me get that for you'.

When she looked around, she recognised the person but couldn't put her finger on a name. 'Thanks, I know you don't I 'she said and the reply with a laugh was 'probably', then the penny dropped and she realised it was Mr Barby himself.

She came home grinning from ear to ear and said what a gentleman he was, oh dear, looks like David has put me to shame, or maybe I should go and do more shopping, mind you, I can reach the top shelf!
Leady.

Heya Jen
Just wanted to say that the website is looking brilliant and I saw the delectable dashing Mr. Barby for the first time this year on Bargain Hunt and unfortunately he lost but oh well we can't all be perfect!
This is a wonderfully amazing site about David Barby and keep up the good work!
Jenni.

Jenny

Just to let you know we had a great evening with David on Saturday. I
suppose there were about 80 people there, a few of whom were very generous
indeed.

It was very interesting to watch David at work and he ran the auction
wonderfully well. Without him I am sure the total would have been not as
high as it finally turned out to be. The auction itself raised a magnificent £3382 which far exceeded our expectations so with that and entry and drinks we will be at about £3700.

It was very very kind of David to support us in the way he did and it was a
great pleasure to have him with us. If you are in contact with David, please pass on our thanks and best wishes.

Best regards
Derrick Parker.

Re Auction of Promises, at Bourton nr Rugby, 22nd November 2003.

Hi Jenny
I'm more than happy to give you my thoughts about my appearance on Flog It and of David. I can't stress enough what a very nice chap he is. I think he's fab! A true gentleman.

I never expected to get picked, my friend and I just went along for the fun of it and also to have a day out shopping in Harrogate. We were quite close to the front of the queue and were selected before the valuation had actually started. David and Anita made their way down the queue rummaging in bags and boxes. He spotted my jug and I then had a sticker put on me which signified that he had chosen my item to be featured. We started filming the valuation within about half an hour of the start of the session. No time to panic really! He was extremely friendly and really put me at my ease.

At the auction we had a lot more time to chat. I probably monopolised him a bit (before filming, between filming and after filming!) but he is so
knowledgeable, helpful and easy to chat to that I could have talked to him all day. He didn't seem to mind anyway! He even went out of his way to find a chest of drawers for me that would go with some other furniture I have. He also gave me a tip about a chap who designed small silver trinkets (I had attempted to buy one at the auction) but for the life of me I cannot remember his name. If you are in contact with David I would be very grateful if you could ask him for me and pass on my best wishes.

All I can do is tell you what you already know. That he is a lovely man and that it was a pleasure to meet him. I even have a new found appreciation for that brown jug following his eloquent valuation!

Best wishes
Jo.

Just a quick line to say, got to Newark yesterday (only 30 mins. from my
home), saw David and Michael again filming for Bargain Hunt. Said a quick hello etc. to David, he always manages to smile, bless him, even in that cold frosty air. Anyhow Newark good as usual, spent a fortune.

All the best
Denise

Just to say I saw the t-shirts on today's live Bargain Hunt and decided to have a quick look at the site. Just a quick email to say well done, lots of info on there. I live in Rugby (David's home town) but can't say I've ever met him, though I have seen him around town now and then. He is my favourite expert, as you can see he loves describing the items and he sees more than 'just a profit'.

Leady.

Sorry to hound you Jenny but I've just had a look at The Master's website and I'm wondering is the compiler of that your good self? If so, there's one most important thing the site lacks: a photo of Algernon, his beloved puss!

Kenneth.

On Friday's show David Dickinson most aptly dubbed the master 'The venerable David Barby'. Quite right too! venerable=worthy of reverence; reverence=fear mingled with respect. What a perfect description of The Master! A most perfect adjective!
Kenneth.

David is a thorough gentleman, he is courteous, amenable and very warming. He has a panache and a style all his own. He most certainly enjoys being around people who have a sense of humour because I can tell he just loves to have fun. David Barby is right out of the top draw and I know his career will go from strength to strength.

David.

Does David Barby have a web site??? I'm a leetle bit obsessed with the bloke at the moment. If you could let me know what it is I would be really happy! I love David Barby! He's a great expert!

Jenni.

Heya Jenny, I've been looking for a David Barby web site for aaaggeeessss and now I've found one and it's brilliant! Just thought I'd say hi and keep up the good work! I'm quite in love with David Barby at the moment. Well not quite, quite a lot in love with the bloke! Jenni.

I don't mind David Barby, at least he knows what he's talking about and usually buys some good things.

Diane.

David Barby is my favourite expert so he can be on as often as he likes. Like Diane says, at least he knows what he's talking about.

Jenny.

Bargain Hunt Live 26/05/03

What a bobby dazzler of a show tonight's was. (Monday 26 May). Mr Barby managed to look stylish in a strange colour and Mr Plant made a huge profit for his team. That's entertainment!

Doctor Lovejoy.

I was at tonight's auction and the atmosphere was fantastic. The auctioneer, John Nicholson, was really entertaining and added to a great evening. But as a David Barby fan I can't forgive Thomas for finding that games set!

The perfume bottle bought by...yours truly! Well I had to have a souvenir of the night didn't I?

Jenny.

Has David Barby taken to wearing a wig? I saw him on Bargain Hunt Live and he appeared to be wearing a crown topper. 'David...Take it off...You are gorgeous bald'.

Emma.

DB, gorgeous? Yes. Bald? Not quite. But having seen him get changed in the car park for BH live, the rest of him makes up for that!

Jenny.

NB For those of you wondering, David was NOT wearing a wig!

Jenny there is a story behind me meeting David Barby. Michael had promised me he would introduce me to David. True to his word he brought David out of the green room to say hi. David is a really lovely chap and we had a bit of a laugh - he couldn't believe I was walking around wearing a sweatshirt with web address on - I think he was trying to wind me and Michael up!!!

Jackie.

Can anyone tell me if the gorgeous David Barby has an e-mail or web-site address - also does anyone know the name and location of his auction rooms?

Bryony.

The delectable Barby Doll is now working as an independent valuer so must be contactable somehow. Thought I'd get him down to inspect my antique bed-head so would appreciate info on this also. Had close-up at Flog It day in Hull recently and can confirm even more swoon making in person - tall, broad etc and the Voice.....

Jane.

till Counting....

Anybody counting how many days we have had David Barby on BH lately? He is one of my favourite experts but he has more or less taken up residence in my lounge lately. And when my wife started making up the spare bed I thought it was about time we had a change of experts.

Enigma.

I met David B today and he is a really nice chap - very friendly - I can think of worse people to have in the lounge!!!!

Jackie.

Barby Never Loses!

Wonder if there's any stats on which expert has won most times or has made the most profit? My vote would go to the knowledgeable David Barby. Anyone who watches the show with me gets subjected to a small bet of who will win, I always pick Barby and he never lets me down. Barby never loses!

Ginger.

You're so right! The Barby Doll is perfect. I nominated him as the only contender to have a hope of filling David's shoes. He is class! I'd bid for him at auction to win him for a night - what about this for Comic Relief?

Jane.

David Barby!!!!! superb - my favourite expert - his wit - his knowledge - what a star - why oh why didn't he take over from David Dickinson??????

Helen.

I was also pleasantly surprised to discover a couple of weeks back that Barby is as good an auctioneer as he is expert.

Ginger.

We had a very enjoyable 2 days taking part in the programme and meeting the crew, the experts and the other contestants. In particular we spent some time in the company of David Barby who is an expert on the show, although he was filming for another programme, and he was the nicest person you could wish to meet

Adam and Stephanie Jane.

The Perfect BH.

When will we see the perfect BH line-up? Obviously DD presenting, David Barby, Philip Serell or Michael Hogben as experts and Rupert Toovey as auctioneer.

Craig.

Has to be Dickerington, backed up by the Barbie Doll and the Hoglett.

Emma.

I agree with Craig. Rupert is easily the best auctioneer, and David Barby by FAR the best expert, with the Duke presenting.

Joe.

Favourite Experts.

As a regular Bargain Hunt fan my favourite experts on the show are the suave and sophisticated David Barby and the most attractive Pippa Deeley.

Bryan.

David Barby is my favourite male expert too.

Gordon.

The best of the crop, it has to be David Barby and the Burberry Gnome.

Alan.

Christmas Special 2002.

What a brilliant present! 40 minutes of pure fun and games from the Bargain Hunt team. They were all fantastic. David Barby made a fantastic pantomime dame.

Jackie.

Well I'd go more than £13 for Barby in my Christmas stocking. Why don't they auction him instead?

Jane.

Yes it was definitely one of the best Bargain Hunt's I've seen. It is great to see straight laced guys such as David Barby are game for a laugh.

Stuart.