Age: 52
Location: Now Solihull in the West
Midlands due to work but I come from Porthcawl where my family are
When did you first hear about Groggs
and when did you start collecting/buy your first piece?
In
1980 I left school and went to the Polytechnic of Wales in Pontypridd to study
my degree in Mathematics & Computing. It was shortly after arriving I found
The Grogg Shop and my love affair with Groggs began.
What made you want to start
collecting?
I
am a mad rugby man, still playing at the age of 52 and currently getting ready
for the new season ahead. When I came across the Groggs in my late teens I
could see so many of my heros that I had watched on the Arms Park I just could
not resist them.
What were the first 3 Groggs you
owned and why in particular did you pick these?
First
Grogg
As
a young tight head prop but on a student grant, a six inch Graham Price was my
first Grogg. See picture below. I have 8 Groggs of Graham Price either on his
own or in front rows with Bobby Windsor and Charlie Faulkner.
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
My
tight head prop theme continued through my Grogg Years as Adam Jones is the
player I have the second most Groggs of with 5. Below I am pictured with Adam
and Duncan plus pictured holding Adam’s shirt at the Grogg Shop
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
Second
Grogg
Because
it made me laugh
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
Third
Grogg
Many
people said that at 20 I looked like the standard Grogg so I had one made up in
my club Porthcawl’s kit including my number 3 on the back and nickname
“Chuckles” at the front. In total there are six of these in circulation. The
second picture is me on my Pontypridd graduation day with similar hair and
moustache to the Grogg.
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
Do you still own these Groggs and if
not why?
Yes
I have all my Groggs
What Groggs do you try to collect
now or would you like to collect going forward?
My
favourite Grogg to collect is the rugby 9 inch but I now have all of these including
non-Welsh and add to my collection only as new ones are produced. I also have a
larger number of bigger than 9 inch Groggs up to 16 inch. I have all the
miniatures, nine sheep, five dragons, five family related (wedding, baby etc)
three Cardiff City and various others such as the Mount Groggmore, The Slams,
Perfect Day, 9-3, the big Mohammed Ali, Pavarotti and many more. I still have
many others to collect.
How many Groggs do you own?
Currently
233 Groggs and still growing. They are on display mainly in three rooms in the
downstairs of my house. My wife is very understanding.
What's your favourite Grogg and why?
So
many but I really like the Lions Roar below which has such fantastic detail on.
It is closely followed by the 40th Front Row, Mount Groggmore and my
wedding Grogg.
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| Photograph Courtesy of Mark Baldwin |
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Who would you love to see Grogged
and why?
From
bygone times – Clive Williams, why?
-Played
for Wales and the British Lions
-Front
Row
-Porthcawl
boy
From
Current Players – Dan Bigger, why
-Part
of the “Better Than A Slam 2013” team so deserves a Grogg
Now for some more photographs of your collection:
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