Zone1 Do you collect anything?

[playtime]

Material possessions & clutter generally drive me bonkers.

i have downsized in many areas myself, & i totally agree with you about clutter. i thrive on organization.... not so much dusting etc - but as long as things are neat enough, i can relax.

 

[Orangecat]

My two favorite watches

And a few more that aren't in storage:

 

[MisterBeale]

i have downsized in many areas myself, & i totally agree with you about clutter. i thrive on organization.... not so much dusting etc - but as long as things are neat enough, i can relax.

If I had the resources and space to collect anything, it would probably be either rare books or fossils TBH.

 

[Crepitus]

Are they creeping up your neck? That used to be a job killer back in the day.

I haven't worked for anyone but myself for decades, and I'm basically retired now anyway. Sold my business last spring.

But yes they are, lol

 

[BULLDOG]

People tend to collect things they like.
Do you have any collections to share?
Cars? Guns? Thimbles? Spoons? Beanie Babies?
Maybe three things, so we don't get too crazy.
Who knows, maybe we can find some common ground instead of hating on each other over political differences.
Post some pics if you have them handy!

Your effort to find common ground will depend on each person's attitude. I recently had a childhood friend call me. We grew up together, and were close all the way from 4th grade till college. I had forgotten how instrumental we were in each others lives, but he moved out of state, and we lost touch. I was truly thrilled at the chance to renew the friendship. We reminissed on the phone for more than two hours until the subject of politics came up. After I said we had been through too much to let politics cause a problem, he counted off several Hannity talking points, and then had to go. I called him about a week later and got nothing but the same. I'm disappointed on several different levels.

 

[playtime]

If I had the resources and space to collect anything, it would probably be either rare books or fossils TBH.

i have a few nautilus & orthoceras fossils

 

[Orangecat]

Your effort to find common ground will depend on each person's attitude. I recently had a childhood friend call me. We grew up together, and were close all the way from 4th grade till college. I had forgotten how instrumental we were in each others lives, but he moved out of state, and we lost touch. I was truly thrilled at the chance to renew the friendship. We reminissed on the phone for more than two hours until the subject of politics came up. After I said we had been through too much to let politics cause a problem, he counted off several Hannity talking points, and then had to go. I called him about a week later and got nothing but the same. I'm disappointed on several different levels.

Well, hopefully we can keep that out of this thread. I think most of the responders here so far have been my political opponents, but I believe people haven’t lost the ability to put such things aside and just be decent to each other. The gloves are off everywhere else at USMB, though! Lol

 

[Orangecat]

And the money:

Sadly, it appears I have this in common with Fani...

 

[BULLDOG]

Well, hopefully we can keep that out of this thread. I think most of the responders here so far have been my political opponents, but I believe people haven’t lost the ability to put such things aside and just be decent to each other. The gloves are off everywhere else at USMB, though! Lol

Common ground is an honorable goal. I'm just doubtful that it can be obtained given current attitudes, but give it a shot.

 

[Orangecat]

Common ground is an honorable goal. I'm just doubtful that it can be obtained given current attitudes, but give it a shot.

I won't lie, I love a good shit-show/verbal food fight. But, in the end, we are all Americans and if we can't eventually look past our differences and try to find some common ground, this country will balkanize.

 

[JGalt]

People tend to collect things they like.
Do you have any collections to share?
Cars? Guns? Thimbles? Spoons? Beanie Babies?
Maybe three things, so we don't get too crazy.
Who knows, maybe we can find some common ground instead of hating on each other over political differences.
Post some pics if you have them handy!

Not a collector, I usually sell or trade things I find at estate sales and flea markets. These are a few of the things I've found over the years...

A WW2 Japanese helmet, cartridge box, bugle, and canteen...

Lot of guns. I won't even try to post pictures of all of them.

Some lamps I still have...

A WW2 82nd Airborne helmet...

An authentic War of 1812 officer's sword

A WW1 German helmet...

An 1800's musket...

Another 1800's musket...

Some artifacts from the battle at Little Big Horn...

 

[Orangecat]

Not a collector, I usually sell or trade things I find at estate sales and flea markets. These are a few of the things I've found over the years...

A WW2 Japanese helmet, cartridge box, bugle, and canteen...

Lot of guns. I won't even try to post pictures of all of them.

Some lamps I still have...

A WW2 82nd Airborne helmet...

An authentic War of 1812 officer's sword

A WW1 German helmet...

An 1800's musket...

Another 1800's musket...

Some artifacts from the battle at Little Big Horn...

Cool stuff. I'm big on estate sales and flipping things, too. Nice way to make some extra cash.

 

[JGalt]

Cool stuff. I'm big on estate sales and flipping things, too. Nice way to make some extra cash.

God bless the underground economy. A lot of old folks would be eating cat food if it weren't for that.

 

[skye]

Books!

I used to collect books.....not mine but similar lol

 

[JGalt]

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That looks like my brother's basement. He's been collecting guitar effect pedals, amplifiers, and guitars since the late 70's.

I played guitar for almost 30 years too, until I realized it was all because of sibling rivalry. Haven't touched a guitar since 2005.

 

[Gracie]

Crystals, rocks, elephants, asian antique vases, native american medicine bags.

 

[Orangecat]

Crystals, rocks, elephants, asian antique vases, native american medicine bags.

I’ve got a few elephants…

 

[Orangecat]

Anyone else?
My little thread here kinda died when I took a week vacation...