What do you collect?

[Verena]

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/Retro%20Cool%20Stuff-%20Mood-Rings.jpg

 

I've got a Mood Ring, it's very well kept somewhere in the house. I do like it, like it, like it!

Edited March 23, 2017 by Verena

[Steve Smith]

dust

 

Well as I am a single man I have a load of that in my apartment. You would be welcome to have it all and do me a favour XXXX

 

;) :P :D

 

I am a single man as well, and I have no dust at all. I clean my apartment once every week.

 

So what is your excuse!?

 

Complete bone idleness

[LakesideShark]

Albums/CD's (specifically Helloween)

Stuffed animals - I still have many from when I was younger and I just keep wanting to have more.

Funko Pop figures

[Steve Smith]

dust

 

Well as I am a single man I have a load of that in my apartment. You would be welcome to have it all and do me a favour XXXX

 

;) :P :D

 

I am a single man as well, and I have no dust at all. I clean my apartment once every week.

 

So what is your excuse!?

 

Quentin Crisp was a gay flamboyant man living in New York. Sting wrote a song about him

 

I loved Quentin Crisp quote in an interview. He said " I never clean my apartment because when the dust gets to a certain level it never gets any worse"

 

Ha ha ha XXXX

[Jack Aubrey]

I collect good quality knives and other edged tools. As a wilderness survival instructor, they are absolutely crucial to my line of work and I am not going to bring a piece of crap into the field with me. Here are some of the highlights of my collection:

 

http://rsmg.pbsrc.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/tmp_10263-P_20170329_111007-865644119.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Top is a first-generation Leatherman multitool. I recently got this for a steal of a price.

 

Next is a Cold Steel copy of a Hudson's Bay Trading Company knife, also 80's vintage. Full carbon steel and made in America, it's a great rough-use or camp knife. Good gear!

 

Third from top is a gorgeous Perkin Woods Axe. This is made in England and is hand-forged from Damascus steel. It's a great chopper and is ideal for jobs like processing firewood or roughing out such things as mallets and trap components.

 

Lastly is my Myerchin sailor's knife. I like this thing because it fits my hand like it was custom made and is sturdy, rugged, and reliable. The Wharncliffe blade design is my favorite.

[1-0-0-1-0-0-1]

I collect good quality knives and other edged tools. As a wilderness survival instructor, they are absolutely crucial to my line of work and I am not going to bring a piece of crap into the field with me. Here are some of the highlights of my collection:

 

http://rsmg.pbsrc.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/tmp_10263-P_20170329_111007-865644119.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Top is a first-generation Leatherman multitool. I recently got this for a steal of a price.

 

Next is a Cold Steel copy of a Hudson's Bay Trading Company knife, also 80's vintage. Full carbon steel and made in America, it's a great rough-use or camp knife. Good gear!

 

Third from top is a gorgeous Perkin Woods Axe. This is made in England and is hand-forged from Damascus steel. It's a great chopper and is ideal for jobs like processing firewood or roughing out such things as mallets and trap components.

 

Lastly is my Myerchin sailor's knife. I like this thing because it fits my hand like it was custom made and is sturdy, rugged, and reliable. The Wharncliffe blade design is my favorite.

 

That axe is really cool. How old is it?

[OldRUSHfan]

Records and Cd's

 

In my opinion, the way you have explained to me. You do not really collect records and CDs. You just buy them so you can listen to the music. Its the same way in saying you collect socks! Its a must have to keep your feet warm.

 

You do not buy different kind of pressings of the same record, right? Like if its from different labels, countries or years.

 

I would not call you a record and CD collector. I would just call you someone that using records and CDs to listen to music with.

 

Whatever...

 

Well that's your opinion Zumbi, and another way of looking at it. But you're NOT gonna tell me my1,900 vinyl discs were NOT COLLECTING. I kept all of the colored Vinyl, and one off cut outs but sold everyone I received on CD.

I have WELL over 3,000 CDs, and again, you're NOT gonna tell me I'm NOT COLLECTING. One of the USES IS listening, but that's NOT THE ONLY CONSIDERATION. http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/DEFINITELY/Crossedarms-DEFINITELY.jpg ;)

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Banana%20with%20Headphones%20and%20vinyl%20album.jpeg

Edited March 29, 2017 by OldRUSHfan

[IwillchooseFreeWill]

That's definitely collecting because there's only 24 hours in a day and you've got years of listening there. Are you like me and get stuck in a rut of listening to the same stuff over and over, or are you better at mixing it up?

 

I'm trying NOT to collect at the moment since I don't want to leave a house full of stuff when I die. I had to clear out my mother's old stuff and I swore I would never leave that to somebody when I fall off the perch. My hobbies involve spinning fibre (wool, silk, alpaca, whatever) and I tend to buy more than I will ever use. Anybody want a handknit custom pair of socks?

[Union 5-3992]

Records and Cd's

 

In my opinion, the way you have explained to me. You do not really collect records and CDs. You just buy them so you can listen to the music. Its the same way in saying you collect socks! Its a must have to keep your feet warm.

 

You do not buy different kind of pressings of the same record, right? Like if its from different labels, countries or years.

 

I would not call you a record and CD collector. I would just call you someone that using records and CDs to listen to music with.

I think you're wrong. I own over 200 cd's and vinyl records. I buy them to play them and use them and would never part with them. I consider them part of a collection because I take great care of them and now value them much more than I paid. Your argument holds weight if I only had digital music. But GNP and I make an effort to actually own the physical item.

[OldRUSHfan]

Records and Cd's

In my opinion, the way you have explained to me. You do not really collect records and CDs. You just buy them so you can listen to the music. Its the same way in saying you collect socks! Its a must have to keep your feet warm.You do not buy different kind of pressings of the same record, right? Like if its from different labels, countries or years.I would not call you a record and CD collector. I would just call you someone that using records and CDs to listen to music with.

I think you're wrong. I own over 200 cd's and vinyl records. I buy them to play them and use them and would never part with them. I consider them part of a collection because I take great care of them and now value them much more than I paid. Your argument holds weight if I only had digital music. But GNP and I make an effort to actually own the physical item.

yup. All my vinyl lps were, at the end of my vinyl period, in polyvinyl inner sleeves and plastic outer sleeves as well. I take care of my CD cases as well. Unfortunately, the plastic cases break pretty easily, but I realling HATE the paper ones. used to LOVE the 12" x 12" vinyl covers because of the artistic freedom the Bands used to use to sometimes magnificent results! In iTunes, I try to find the original Vinyl record cover art for representing the CD in lists, etc. Now, while re-burning all my CDs into my new comp, I've run into a bunch of CDs that you can't get the original art for anymore....Oh Well....

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Psychdelic%20PBJTime%20Banana.gif

Edited March 30, 2017 by OldRUSHfan

[Mr. JD]

Records and Cd's

 

In my opinion, the way you have explained to me. You do not really collect records and CDs. You just buy them so you can listen to the music. Its the same way in saying you collect socks! Its a must have to keep your feet warm.

 

You do not buy different kind of pressings of the same record, right? Like if its from different labels, countries or years.

 

I would not call you a record and CD collector. I would just call you someone that using records and CDs to listen to music with.

 

Zumbi....you can't be serious. You have said some pretty pretentious things, but this ranks very close to the top of the list.

Unbelievable...

 

Oh....and you said "record and CD collector". I'm sure you meant to say "vinyl and plastic collector".

[Mr. JD]

Records and Cd's

In my opinion, the way you have explained to me. You do not really collect records and CDs. You just buy them so you can listen to the music. Its the same way in saying you collect socks! Its a must have to keep your feet warm.You do not buy different kind of pressings of the same record, right? Like if its from different labels, countries or years.I would not call you a record and CD collector. I would just call you someone that using records and CDs to listen to music with.

I think you're wrong. I own over 200 cd's and vinyl records. I buy them to play them and use them and would never part with them. I consider them part of a collection because I take great care of them and now value them much more than I paid. Your argument holds weight if I only had digital music. But GNP and I make an effort to actually own the physical item.

yup. All my vinyl lps were, at the end of my vinyl period, in polyvinyl inner sleeves and plastic outer sleeves as well. I take care of my CD cases as well. Unfortunately, the plastic cases break pretty easily, but I realling HATE the paper ones. used to LOVE the 12" x 12" vinyl covers because of the artistic freedom the Bands used to use to sometimes magnificent results! In iTunes, I try to find the original Vinyl record cover art for representing the CD in lists, etc. Now, while re-burning all my CDs into my new comp, I've run into a bunch of CDs that you can't get the original art for anymore....Oh Well....

 

When I am looking for album art, I just google the album title and look at the "Images" the search produces. That has produced results every single time.

[Steve Smith]

Old original English size 1.62 golf balls before the 1.68 inch ball became compulsory, I have about 300 (Original Dunlop 65, Penfold Ace, Slazenger etc)

[Mr. JD]

I kind of collect vintage audio gear. I'm pretty happy with the "main" components of my "vintage" system, but I am a sucker for a nice cassette deck. The main thing I collect is...believe it or not...Rush memorabilia. Every square inch of wall space and places to set stuff in my office is covered with something Rush. My wife calls it my ""Rush Apartment".

[JohnRogers]

H.O. scale New York City subway cars.

 

1978 Battlestar Galactica stuff.

 

I used to collect classic muscle cars...to rich for my checkbook now.

[Mr. JD]

H.O. scale New York City subway cars

 

Now that's cool

[Jack Aubrey]

I collect good quality knives and other edged tools. As a wilderness survival instructor, they are absolutely crucial to my line of work and I am not going to bring a piece of crap into the field with me. Here are some of the highlights of my collection:

 

http://rsmg.pbsrc.com/albums/v329/JackAubrey/tmp_10263-P_20170329_111007-865644119.jpg?w=480&h=480&fit=clip

 

Top is a first-generation Leatherman multitool. I recently got this for a steal of a price.

 

Next is a Cold Steel copy of a Hudson's Bay Trading Company knife, also 80's vintage. Full carbon steel and made in America, it's a great rough-use or camp knife. Good gear!

 

Third from top is a gorgeous Perkin Woods Axe. This is made in England and is hand-forged from Damascus steel. It's a great chopper and is ideal for jobs like processing firewood or roughing out such things as mallets and trap components.

 

Lastly is my Myerchin sailor's knife. I like this thing because it fits my hand like it was custom made and is sturdy, rugged, and reliable. The Wharncliffe blade design is my favorite.

 

That axe is really cool. How old is it?

 

It's actually brand-new. It has a great vintage style and look to it so I can understand how you'd think it was old. It's look was what attracted me to it in the first place. The pins in the handle are actually sterling silver, isn't that a nice touch? Those folks at Perkin really know what they're doing. If you go to their site to order one you'll have a bit of a wait on your hands as they are hand-made so they're really backlogged on them. I really, really lucked into the thing since I got it second hand from a guy who was motivated to sell and I happened to see his post right after he made it. This baby is as much an art piece as it is a tool.

[librarian]

I used to collect vintage costume jewelry and salt & pepper shakers. Now I have Etsy and pinterest and just pin them. Its free and I don't have to find space to keep them. In the past few years we've accumulated too much stuff from deaths in the family that we are starting to down size and donate things. I am trying to buy good quality vintage or deadstock clothes, so that is a hobby right there. The clothes they make today are garbage.

[OldRUSHfan]

That's definitely collecting because there's only 24 hours in a day and you've got years of listening there. Are you like me and get stuck in a rut of listening to the same stuff over and over, or are you better at mixing it up?

 

I'm trying NOT to collect at the moment since I don't want to leave a house full of stuff when I die. I had to clear out my mother's old stuff and I swore I would never leave that to somebody when I fall off the perch. My hobbies involve spinning fibre (wool, silk, alpaca, whatever) and I tend to buy more than I will ever use. Anybody want a handknit custom pair of socks?

 

Sometimes I get into a 'repeat box', but it doesn't last more than an hour for the most part. I still give every album the 'once over' because I've always known there are 'GEMS' in them thar deep cuts. I Don't Think too Much aboutleave behind, but I'll take care of it all with my Will. Then, someone else can do what they will [lol] with it! I know who would like what and such, so I don't worry about that! Hope your solution does well too!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Cheerleader%20bananas.gif

Edited April 2, 2017 by OldRUSHfan

[IwillchooseFreeWill]

Holy cow! Naked bananas! How did they know where to put the black squares?

[OldRUSHfan]

Holy cow! Naked bananas! How did they know where to put the black squares?

 

Isn't that where most beings elimination equipment is? Until I saw different on Star Trek, that's what i thought anyway.....lol

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Banana%20love.gif

[MMCXII]

Bicycles. Especially the old Muscle bikes. I have one of each of these.. such memories!!

 

 

http://classiccycleus.com/home/wp-content/uploads/2011/07/swingbike-002.jpg

 

http://tubulocity.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/06/swing-bike-osmond-A.jpg

[MMCXII]

H.O. scale New York City subway cars

 

Now that's cool

 

Hmmm JR are you a graffiti artist from way back?? Those are the only guys I see collecting them little subway cars.. they love painting them up !

Edited April 4, 2017 by MMCXII

[MMCXII]

Yeah, and here's the Skeleton...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/My%20Stuff-%20Carnival%20prize%20skeleton%20cr%20sm.jpgI was into TINY stuff when I was a kid. In Fifth grade, I traded some stuff to a girl who gave me a plastic box, the ones that opened with plastic hingeshttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/small%20plastic%20box%20with%20plastic%20hinges.jpgLike this one. The one she traded me had several tiny things in it, one of which was a 5 inch horse shoe shaped thick magnet, A miniscule red full skeleton which I still have somewhere, packed away, a small colored rock, kinda looked like soapstone, sorta translucent light orange and tan...and some other nonconsequential stuff. I liked SMALL STUFF. When Hot Wheels came out, I bugged my Dad til he bought me my first, a blue Silhouette.http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/Blue%20Hot%20Wheels%20Silhouette%20circa%201968%20My%20first%20Hot%20Wheels%20vehicle.jpg The there was the mini 'RAT FINK' rings you got from the ubiquitous coin vending machines...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/vending%20machines%20toys%20sm.jpg Like these...

Ratfink rings?? Like the dude in my avatar pic?

Yup, and here they are. Thanks for the interest, this allows me to finish this thread, which I F*CKED UP THREE TIMES. I gave up on completing it yesterday....so HERE'S THE RINGS!http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/60s%20toys-%20Rat%20Fink%20rings.jpghttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/60s%20toys-%20Rat%20Fink%20rings-%20plastic%20vending%20machine%20type.jpghttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Cool%20Retro%20Stuff/Retro%20Cool%20Stuff-%20Mood-Rings.jpgI also aquired a 'Mood Ring'. A miniature metal Train set like this one...http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/Memories-%20tiny%20stamped%20metal%20train%20toys.jpghttp://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/The%20Robots%20cr%20sm.jpgAnd these guys, my two favorite Robots, The B-9 from lost in space, and Robbie from the Sci Fi movie "Forbidden Planet". the B-9 is a key chain thingie, and Robbie is a Hallmark 'Magic' ornament with sound and light. The B-9 also has sound, several quotes such as the ubiquitous "DANGER WILL ROBINSON!". Robbie also has some quotes..."Can I be of service sir?" I still collect Hot Wheels, though not avidly....I still collect the 1:18 scale die-cast vehicles, CDs, I have a 13" B-9 robot I bought in the '90s, that has sound and light effects also, and it can be set to 'motion detecting' and it will say something when anyone moves in front of it...I also have a 'samish' model of a car, 1:43 scale, like most CORGI vehicles were, of a Jaguar Mk 10 'Saloon' [or sedan to us U.S. folks]. My Dad bought me the Corgi version in '64 after my Tonsillectomy. That car lasted into the late seventies, when I finally tossed it. It was burgundy metal flake, had rubber tires, one of my beloved vehicles of all time. The hood and trunk opened,and it had rhinestones for the headlights! The more I think about this stuff, the more stuff comes up! Like this! The Skull that is under my monitor on the 'main table' This was in that box the girl traded me also....that's what really caught my attention! it was painted with 'glow in the dark' paint, and it still works a little bit!

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/The%20Skull%20sm%20cr.jpg

 

And more stuff I unpacked from a box in the second bedroom...

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Me%20stuff/Tiny%20stuff%20from%20my%20childhood%20cr%20sm.jpg

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/on%20stage%20banana.gif

 

So cool to see a Ratfink reference here besides my avatar pic! I used to collect Big Daddy Roth stuff and still have issue #1 of the magazine he put out in like 1965.

[IwillchooseFreeWill]

Holy cow! Naked bananas! How did they know where to put the black squares?

 

Isn't that where most beings elimination equipment is? Until I saw different on Star Trek, that's what i thought anyway.....lol

http://i81.photobucket.com/albums/j223/OldRUSHfan/Banana%20World/Banana%20love.gif

 

But I wouldn't assume that the same is true for dancing bananas. For all we know the naughty bits are on the ends.