Hmmmm… I dunno about those flamey things, a little bit too fiddly for my taste… …but, I must say that the workmanship looks really good.

As to the price in the auction; reminds me of a favourite saying of our old Mum: "…isn't it amazing what folks would rather have than money!"

…as to Scooper's, I agree with BobHufford & The Rev. et al.

- Wil