People collect all kinds of 'things'... - Page 2

icehog3 · 10-23-2012, 06:27 PM

Injuries.

DMK · 10-23-2012, 06:35 PM

The reason I asked about insulators is, today I was servicing a sump pump in a very seldom visited basement under an old abandoned powerhouse at work.
As I stepped down off the ladder into the ooze... I found a bunch of old porcelain insulators from the high voltage lines that use to feed the powerhouse.

If anyone wants ones like this, let me know.

jjirons69 · 10-23-2012, 06:56 PM

I have a HUGE American stamp collection. Worked on it for nearly 20 years, plus my mom had always worked at the PO. Haven't done anything with it for 10 years though. Got many totes full, all categorized. It fits my anal personality. I collect foreign currency mainly from folks I know that travel. Got a cigar box full of bills and coins from all over the planet. Also collect logo golf balls and old balls I've come across over the years. Over the past 5 years I've collected various nice doctor and dentist bills. lol

T.G · 10-23-2012, 07:06 PM

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Originally Posted by DMK

The reason I asked about insulators is, today I was servicing a sump pump in a very seldom visited basement under an old abandoned powerhouse at work.
As I stepped down off the ladder into the ooze... I found a bunch of old porcelain insulators from the high voltage lines that use to feed the powerhouse.

If anyone wants ones like this, let me know.

That would make a perfect cigar rest for the new Nub 4" x 250 ring gauge cigar.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-23-2012, 07:08 PM

Pillsbury Doughboy stuff......really.

MCS

OLS · 10-24-2012, 08:10 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by T.G

That would make a perfect cigar rest for the new Nub 4" x 250 ring gauge cigar.

Adam, I couldn't give you rep pernts for it, it turned me away, but I DID catch this one.
Very nice, and I am a man that prides myself in being able to identify fine comedic
thinking.....well, comedic until the launch party for it, anyway.

drjammer · 10-24-2012, 07:32 AM

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Originally Posted by 68TriShield

debt.

Amen to that!!

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Originally Posted by hotreds

Sadly, bb cards are not of great value unless you have a VIP rookie card or mint cards from before 1960.

With the insert craze starting in the 90's, the bottom has fell out for most cards. I wanted to sell off most of my pre-1980 hockey and baseball cards at a local shop, the guy said they were worth around $600 but offered me $30 what a joke.

hotreds · 10-23-2012, 06:32 PM

Sadly, bb cards are not of great value unless you have a VIP rookie card or mint cards from before 1960.

Fordman4ever · 10-23-2012, 07:49 PM

Nice

Dave128 · 10-23-2012, 07:54 PM

I'm working on a collection of shot glasses and golf balls.

RobR1205 · 10-23-2012, 08:03 PM

Rocks, gems, and stones!

sikk50 · 10-23-2012, 08:25 PM

I've collected a lot of different things, but given up on most of them. For a while I collected lots of shot glasses. Then I collected a certain type of paintball gun do to its revolutionary changes to the industry. Now, I just started collecting Harley poker chips, I'll probably stick with this collection. Also thinking of starting to collect vintage ashtrays.

Starscream · 10-23-2012, 11:06 PM

I used to collect comics. Now I'm working on adding to my NES/SNES library.

Stinky · 10-24-2012, 12:30 AM

Books on the subject of cigars. Have over 70 titles now. Read them all too!

themoneycollector · 10-24-2012, 12:31 AM

I still collect coins and paper money from over the world.

Also used to collect comic books and comic cards.

cobra03 · 10-24-2012, 12:40 AM

Ive been into collecting beer tap handles for a while now.

cjhalbrooks · 10-24-2012, 06:53 AM

I collect things that i have used or gotten during my deployments. I have coins, books, newspapers, flags, and a piece of U.R. like from the bible.

iaMkcK · 10-24-2012, 07:02 AM

Like someone else said: Debt.. But uhh, honestly... Nike Shoes... And most recently.. Cigars.. And more debt.

OLS · 10-24-2012, 08:00 AM

let's see, no ACTIVE collections anymore, after my dad died of cancer, I looked at his life, and what he did
on Saturday at least twice a month. He would go down to Salvation Army, Amvets and a few other
thrift stores in NO and just go over EVERYTHING, and he had a stunning collection of great old tools when
he died, and I kept many of them. But I saw the whole 30 year process as an ignoring of the hard and fast
rule, "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU". So live life, save money, pass it on. Now, did I fully LEARN anything?
Not really. But I DID stop all of my own collections. Holding onto the ones I like and feel will benefit someone
someday.

Star Wars Action Figures - all still in the packaging, but 2nd generation items, NOT the
1st edition stuff that is so valuable. But nice one day to pass on to some relative, or Skywalker,
anyway.
Mardi Gras Doubloons - 3-4 binders full of em dating from the early 60s. Most not worth
a ton of cash, but a real icon of the past now mostly absent from parades.
CIGAR LIGHTERS - For some reason, (well, I KNOW the reason), I have been stockpiling a lot of lighters lately, logo stuff, unique stuff. I won't make it to 2015 with them, but for now I have em.

irratebass · 10-24-2012, 08:17 AM

I used to collect Star Wars, Jaws, Elvis and Kiss cards....then moved to Football cards (mostly Steelers and L.A. Rams) then Comic books (Batman) then in my teens Music (Records, Cassette tapes then to Cd's (my 1st in 1987) I am still saddened that the CD is going away).

Like Scott I don't collect cigars, I just buy em' and sit on em and smoke em when I get around to them, or pass them out.

10-23-2012, 06:27 PM	#1
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,900 Trading: (60)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Injuries. __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

10-23-2012, 06:35 PM	#2
DMK S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Darryl Location: Hamilton, ON. Canada. Posts: 2,747 Trading: (86)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... The reason I asked about insulators is, today I was servicing a sump pump in a very seldom visited basement under an old abandoned powerhouse at work. As I stepped down off the ladder into the ooze... I found a bunch of old porcelain insulators from the high voltage lines that use to feed the powerhouse. If anyone wants ones like this, let me know. __________________ Darryl, SOB...

10-23-2012, 06:56 PM	#3
jjirons69 Haberdasher Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jamie Location: Chucktown, SC Posts: 4,120 Trading: (94)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I have a HUGE American stamp collection. Worked on it for nearly 20 years, plus my mom had always worked at the PO. Haven't done anything with it for 10 years though. Got many totes full, all categorized. It fits my anal personality. I collect foreign currency mainly from folks I know that travel. Got a cigar box full of bills and coins from all over the planet. Also collect logo golf balls and old balls I've come across over the years. Over the past 5 years I've collected various nice doctor and dentist bills. lol __________________ Somebody has to go back and get a chitload of dimes

10-23-2012, 07:08 PM	#5
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Pillsbury Doughboy stuff......really. MCS __________________ Pillsbury, Minneapolis, Prince, Spoon Bridge and Cherry, coinkydink?

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hotreds Ephesians 2:8 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: 5 miles past "Resume Speed" Posts: 11,673 Trading: (63)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Sadly, bb cards are not of great value unless you have a VIP rookie card or mint cards from before 1960. __________________ God loves you so much, that he made you read this, just to let you know.

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Fordman4ever Redneck driving a ricer!! Join Date: Dec 2010 First Name: Earl Location: A place too cold to smoke outside Posts: 2,508 Trading: (26)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Nice __________________

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Dave128 Sexy Dave Join Date: Feb 2009 First Name: Dave Location: Voorheesville, NY Posts: 3,923 Trading: (4)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I'm working on a collection of shot glasses and golf balls. __________________ "Beer is proof that God loves us and wants us to be happy." - Benjamin Franklin I "heart" Boobies and Beer!

10-23-2012, 08:03 PM	#11
RobR1205 Starting a new chapter Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Rob Location: Texas Posts: 1,158 Trading: (19)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Rocks, gems, and stones!

10-23-2012, 08:25 PM	#12
sikk50 Just Bored Really... Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andrew Location: The Jefferson State Posts: 2,084 Trading: (13)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I've collected a lot of different things, but given up on most of them. For a while I collected lots of shot glasses. Then I collected a certain type of paintball gun do to its revolutionary changes to the industry. Now, I just started collecting Harley poker chips, I'll probably stick with this collection. Also thinking of starting to collect vintage ashtrays. __________________ "Not a Headache in a Hogshead"

10-23-2012, 11:06 PM	#13
Starscream Knowhutimean, Vern? Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: In a little town somewhere in the USA Posts: 10,237 Trading: (4)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I used to collect comics. Now I'm working on adding to my NES/SNES library. __________________ Insert quote here.

10-24-2012, 12:30 AM	#14
Stinky Join CigarRights.org NOW! Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Stinky Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 229 Trading: (1)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Books on the subject of cigars. Have over 70 titles now. Read them all too! __________________ Promoting the Enjoyment of Fine Cigars!

10-24-2012, 12:31 AM	#15
themoneycollector Nicotiana Tabacum Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hill AFB, UT Posts: 1,258 Trading: (108)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I still collect coins and paper money from over the world. Also used to collect comic books and comic cards.

10-24-2012, 12:40 AM	#16
cobra03 Adult Babysitter Join Date: Aug 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Hamburg, NY Posts: 1,880 Trading: (15)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Ive been into collecting beer tap handles for a while now. __________________ "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

10-24-2012, 06:53 AM	#17
cjhalbrooks I am behind you. SHHHHH Join Date: Dec 2011 First Name: Cory Location: Under a Bridge, trying to find the troll who stole my soul. Posts: 1,370 Trading: (20)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I collect things that i have used or gotten during my deployments. I have coins, books, newspapers, flags, and a piece of U.R. like from the bible. __________________ GMCGTPWHAF Tennessee Chapter. Down with the bloody BIG HEAD

10-24-2012, 07:02 AM	#18
iaMkcK Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: Jarrett Location: SoCal Posts: 570 Trading: (8)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... Like someone else said: Debt.. But uhh, honestly... Nike Shoes... And most recently.. Cigars.. And more debt.

10-24-2012, 08:00 AM	#19
OLS Suck It Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Brad Location: TN Posts: 7,912 Trading: (19)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... let's see, no ACTIVE collections anymore, after my dad died of cancer, I looked at his life, and what he did on Saturday at least twice a month. He would go down to Salvation Army, Amvets and a few other thrift stores in NO and just go over EVERYTHING, and he had a stunning collection of great old tools when he died, and I kept many of them. But I saw the whole 30 year process as an ignoring of the hard and fast rule, "YOU CAN'T TAKE IT WITH YOU". So live life, save money, pass it on. Now, did I fully LEARN anything? Not really. But I DID stop all of my own collections. Holding onto the ones I like and feel will benefit someone someday. Star Wars Action Figures - all still in the packaging, but 2nd generation items, NOT the 1st edition stuff that is so valuable. But nice one day to pass on to some relative, or Skywalker, anyway. Mardi Gras Doubloons - 3-4 binders full of em dating from the early 60s. Most not worth a ton of cash, but a real icon of the past now mostly absent from parades. CIGAR LIGHTERS - For some reason, (well, I KNOW the reason), I have been stockpiling a lot of lighters lately, logo stuff, unique stuff. I won't make it to 2015 with them, but for now I have em. Last edited by OLS; 10-24-2012 at 08:09 AM.

10-24-2012, 08:17 AM	#20
irratebass EMPEROR TOMPKINS Join Date: Aug 2011 First Name: Mickey Location: Mooresville, Indiana Posts: 8,313 Trading: (48)	Re: People collect all kinds of 'things'... I used to collect Star Wars, Jaws, Elvis and Kiss cards....then moved to Football cards (mostly Steelers and L.A. Rams) then Comic books (Batman) then in my teens Music (Records, Cassette tapes then to Cd's (my 1st in 1987) I am still saddened that the CD is going away). Like Scott I don't collect cigars, I just buy em' and sit on em and smoke em when I get around to them, or pass them out. __________________