What do you collect?

OLS · 05-31-2011, 12:36 PM

I have found as life has gone on that collecting 5hit is bad for you. It tends to take up valuable money that you
will need to live on when you are old. Also it's a pain in the a55 to move it all. SO if you are a rolling stone like me,
you tend to clamp down on collecting. HOWEVER, there was a time when I was a kid that I would go to Mardi Gras
parades with friends or family and thus facilitated my dad in putting together a VERY nice doubloon collection. When
he died long ago, I got it all back. Wish I had the man, instead, but the doubloons represent a cherished piece
of our bond and also a ton of scrapping as anyone with a history of Mardi Gras attendance will attest to.
Most prized are the long streak of Bacchus King doubloons which are only thrown by the king's float, and are no easy
prize to bring home. If the float passed by and he was throwing to the other side of the crowd, or drinking, or waving
or falling off his chair, you got nothing. I had been known to chase that float for 4-5 blocks which is a little creepy
and dangerous in the dark night at M.G.

I have a few beer steins that he collected and a few that I added to his wealth as I grew up and travelled.

I also have a large collection of Star Wars action figures that went on sale at a salvage store near me when I was
in Mississippi. Bayratt knows what I am talkin about, haha. (Hudson's) I managed to get em for about 20 cents on
the dollar. Other than that, I am not much of a collector, except of HABANOS, yeup.

Skywalker · 05-31-2011, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

I also have a large collection of Star Wars action figures that went on sale at a salvage store near me when I was
in Mississippi. Bayratt knows what I am talkin about, haha. (Hudson's) I managed to get em for about 20 cents on
the dollar. Other than that, I am not much of a collector, except of HABANOS, yeup.

M1903A1 · 05-31-2011, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OLS

I have found as life has gone on that collecting 5hit is bad for you. It tends to take up valuable money that you
will need to live on when you are old. Also it's a pain in the a55 to move it all.

That's for damn sure!

(He said, as he went on collecting things....)

cobra03 · 05-31-2011, 02:15 PM

Im into collecting beer tap handles. i think im up to about 50 now, i dont remember exactly as they have been in storage since we moved into the apartment and i no longer have room to put them out. That will change as soon as our house is done and i get my man cave back.

Blueface · 05-31-2011, 06:54 PM

Dust.

Aside from that, Not much.
Use to collect sports cards and autographs but years ago.

gettysburgfreak · 05-31-2011, 07:16 PM

Baseball autographs and memorabilia and civil war books and civil war relics. Have mostly focused on my civil war collection but still occasionally pick up some autographs.

jjirons69 · 05-31-2011, 08:21 PM

I've got tons of American stamps and related postal items - plus some old US money. Got a good collection of foreign money friends and family have been bringing me from their travels over the years. Like Brad said, I try not to go too crazy (i.e. Mac) or I'd have too much chit and nowhere to put it. One thing I would love to collect is fishing lures. I've dodged that fantasy because I know if I ever start, it'll be my demise. I just love a well-made, old fishing lure.

Sancho Fuente · 05-31-2011, 08:22 PM

Wow Mac, that's freaking impressive!

05-31-2011, 12:36 PM	#1
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: What do you collect? I have found as life has gone on that collecting 5hit is bad for you. It tends to take up valuable money that you will need to live on when you are old. Also it's a pain in the a55 to move it all. SO if you are a rolling stone like me, you tend to clamp down on collecting. HOWEVER, there was a time when I was a kid that I would go to Mardi Gras parades with friends or family and thus facilitated my dad in putting together a VERY nice doubloon collection. When he died long ago, I got it all back. Wish I had the man, instead, but the doubloons represent a cherished piece of our bond and also a ton of scrapping as anyone with a history of Mardi Gras attendance will attest to. Most prized are the long streak of Bacchus King doubloons which are only thrown by the king's float, and are no easy prize to bring home. If the float passed by and he was throwing to the other side of the crowd, or drinking, or waving or falling off his chair, you got nothing. I had been known to chase that float for 4-5 blocks which is a little creepy and dangerous in the dark night at M.G. I have a few beer steins that he collected and a few that I added to his wealth as I grew up and travelled. I also have a large collection of Star Wars action figures that went on sale at a salvage store near me when I was in Mississippi. Bayratt knows what I am talkin about, haha. (Hudson's) I managed to get em for about 20 cents on the dollar. Other than that, I am not much of a collector, except of HABANOS, yeup.

05-31-2011, 02:15 PM	#4
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: What do you collect? Im into collecting beer tap handles. i think im up to about 50 now, i dont remember exactly as they have been in storage since we moved into the apartment and i no longer have room to put them out. That will change as soon as our house is done and i get my man cave back. __________________ "I'm feelin' low, Apu. You got any of that beer that has candy floating in it, you know Skittlebrau?https://www.facebook.com/thebuffalobeerleague

05-31-2011, 06:54 PM	#5
Blueface Gramps 4x's Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Horatio Seymore Hiny Location: Boca Raton - North of La Habana Posts: 8,774 Trading: (8)	Re: What do you collect? Dust. Aside from that, Not much. Use to collect sports cards and autographs but years ago. __________________ Little known fact: I am a former member of the Village People - The Indian

05-31-2011, 07:16 PM	#6
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: What do you collect? Baseball autographs and memorabilia and civil war books and civil war relics. Have mostly focused on my civil war collection but still occasionally pick up some autographs. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.

05-31-2011, 08:21 PM	#7
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: What do you collect? I've got tons of American stamps and related postal items - plus some old US money. Got a good collection of foreign money friends and family have been bringing me from their travels over the years. Like Brad said, I try not to go too crazy (i.e. Mac) or I'd have too much chit and nowhere to put it. One thing I would love to collect is fishing lures. I've dodged that fantasy because I know if I ever start, it'll be my demise. I just love a well-made, old fishing lure. __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

05-31-2011, 08:22 PM	#8
Sancho Fuente Bungle in the Jungle Join Date: Nov 2010 First Name: Tom Location: MD Posts: 89 Trading: (4)	Re: What do you collect? Wow Mac, that's freaking impressive! __________________ Insert clever and witty comment here.