BS: What do you collect ??

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Claire M
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 02:37 PM

Hiya,

I got rocks in my bed!

I now have said bag. It is stunning. I am now a proper grown-up woman. The logo (which means nothing to my flatmates) is silver & covered with leaves. When people see anything to do with Steeleye, they instantly think it's mine.

I've got so many books I've started getting ones I want in pdf cos I'm not good with £££ & half the time I can never get them– I only read books once, then pass them on. No non-fiction cos it bores me.

Oh, forgot, I'm a huge fan of Retro programmes, started off by Life On Mars.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Bill D
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 12:19 PM

A 'collection' means something basically organized and documented. Then there is an 'accumulation'.

I accumulate samples of odd woods for all over the world.... and folk music books and records/CDs... and I used to accumulate beer cans & bottles, but as some know, I've been getting rid of the originals and accumulating digital photos of them

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Rapparee
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 09:07 AM

Or a convenient dumpster.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Mooh
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 08:17 AM

banjoman...You, Sir, are my hero.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: banjoman
Date: 03 Jun 13 - 07:30 AM

Just counted them -its up to 29 plus one under repair - we really do need a bigger house or the banjos will have to go.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Rapparee
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 10:58 PM

Well, perhaps I should admit that I've cataloged 1,593 books from my office. This does not count my wife's rather extensive collection or "our" collection.

I guess you could say I collect knowledge.

Oh, and that doesn't include the LPs, cassette tapes, reel-to-reel tapes, and CDs and DVDs.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Mooh
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 06:55 PM

Guitars, generally, and guitar stuff. Mandolins, banjos, basses, ukuleles. Gold Tone products, 4 banjos and a Weissenborn. It just kind of happened. Other stringed instruments.

Used to collect fishing lures but after discovering that a select few were the most productive I kind of got stalled. However, sometimes I can't resist...hook, line, and sinker...sucked in.

Major weakness for pocket knives.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 02:45 PM

Actually... apathy. When I can arsed to get to it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: GUEST,HiLo
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 01:05 PM

Old penguin paperbacks, small telescopes , watches, and a few other odds n sods. Rhodos, I have dozens in my garden, each is different, spectacular in spring. Interesting thread...thanks for starting it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: banjoman
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 11:20 AM

banjos

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 08:31 AM

Hehehee!

Yeah... I got rocks... in me head.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Bat Goddess
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 08:26 AM

Rubber squid, flamingoes seem to follow me home, but I don't actively collect them, printing and typographical stuff.

Oh, and then there's the books. Amazing how there's room for anything else, considering the books.

I've got rocks, too -- some of them from significant (to me) places. And fossils (I mean, other than Curmudgeon...) and shells and skulls and an accumulation of wild turkey feathers.

Linn

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: gnu
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 07:22 AM

Dust.


Well, someone had to say it... and I gave you all long enough to do so.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: kendall
Date: 02 Jun 13 - 06:08 AM

I also collect rocks. Fools gold from California, a stone from Daniel Boone's grave, one from Hadrian's wall, a chunk of marble from the old PO where my office used to be. The story is too long and few people would be interested in hearing it.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Wesley S
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 11:53 PM

I have a few old comic books. And I irritate my wife by picking up - and taking home - rocks from interesting places I visit.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Sandra in Sydney
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 11:26 PM

too much!

but it is all interesting!

briefly -
crafty stuff - fabric, yarn, felt, stuff to decorate felt & fabric.
small things - penguins, sheeps, old christmas decorations, other small things.
old jigsaws.
needlework tools & old embroideries etc.
Japanese stuff

etc.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Rapparee
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 10:47 PM

Lumps. Over the years I've collected lots and lots of lumps. Lumps on my head, lumps on my face, lumps in my pants. I will freely share them with anyone interested.

I also collect bills. I've tried to collect US dollars, but instead I collect bills from places like the electric company, credit cards, and others. These I will also freely share.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: gnu
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 08:46 PM

Dear concerned... I am concerned about you. Were you a lonely boy? If you need someone to listen to why you have these feelings and have a need to post these comments which reflect angst and confusion in your life, be consoled with the fact that I am here for you. Heed my advice and you will find comfort... fuck off idiot.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 08:43 PM

Oh, I did very well...

Makes it easier to keep the faith and struggle with my past addiction...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: GUEST,concerend
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 08:27 PM

even sadder......it must have costs loads to the the Betty Ford thingy.. at least when you sold all of your crap on you had a bob or two

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Bobert
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 08:19 PM

I went thru Betty Ford about 15 years ago but before that:

***old toasters (had dozens on 'um)...

***old car parts (had thousands of them)...

***old doilies and drawn-work (had hundreds of 'um)...

When we moved I sold 90% of my collection at an auction, which included hundred and hundreds of other things I had collected during my addiction...

If you were to look at my office you'd think that I had never completed Betty Ford but this ain't nuthin'...

B~

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: GUEST,concerend
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 08:10 PM

All very sad...............

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: jacqui.c
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 07:15 PM

Yarn.

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Deckman
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 05:21 PM

MONEY ... I'm just starting! bob(deckman)nelson

Subject: RE: BS: What do you collect ??
From: kendall
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 05:10 PM

I have a small collection of pocket watches.

Subject: BS: What do you collect ??
From: Claire M
Date: 01 Jun 13 - 02:31 PM

Hiya,

I've known & do know quite a few collectors of various things & was wondering what you collect.

1. Anything to do with Steeleye Span. It's getting increasingly difficult now, but a woman I see as an adopted relative is making me a bag with one of their logos on as an early bday present.

2. Jewellery. Usually copper, but I also like wood, brass or fused glass. I can't wear anything too heavy, & don't like the idea of wearing jewellery you can't take off.

3.Fantasy novels. I love folklore – charm making, sacred jewellery etc. I've a sign on my "flat's" door saying
"Leonaidh mi a h-uile duine,
Cha leoin duine mi.

That means "Wound can I every man, wound can no man me"