What do you collect? - Page 6

Shadowfax · 08-30-2002, 01:06 AM

I collect beach glass - you know, the glass that's been buffed and smoothed by rocks and the tide. I have so many colours, even bright red and yellow!

Celandine · 08-30-2002, 01:41 PM

Anything that might be worth money someday.

Elbereth · 08-31-2002, 10:44 AM

I collect LotR cards, too, I tried to play the game once, failed, and made up my own. Swords and knives sound interesting, Eruviel Greenleaf. What sort of swords and knives do you have?

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Eruviel Greenleaf · 08-31-2002, 05:06 PM

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Originally posted by Elbereth
I collect LotR cards, too, I tried to play the game once, failed, and made up my own. Swords and knives sound interesting, Eruviel Greenleaf. What sort of swords and knives do you have?

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Masderanoe · 09-06-2002, 06:34 PM

I don't like to cllect things everything i have has a use.

Hasty Ent · 09-06-2002, 07:31 PM

My collections have uses, Masderanoe.

I collect contemporary art which makes my home a pleasure to be in, and I also collect old cookbooks (mostly from the '30s and before) which are fun to cook from as well as filled with insight into how people once lived and celebrated.

Sicirus · 09-06-2002, 11:20 PM

I know I am probably late but Welcome to the entmoot Hasty ent. Big hugs.

We are all weird Tolkien lovers but you'll get use to us. (Or become one of us.)

Lizra · 09-07-2002, 02:20 PM

Hasty Ent, I have a large cookbook collection too. I just got one today, called "The Fireside Cook Book" from 1949. It is beautiful, and in mint condition. I am so happy as it cost 25 cents!

My favorites are the grill and bar-b-que ones from the 50's, with lots of pix of people in their bar-b-que togs being festive, So funny and cute. I wish I had some nice area in my kitchen to put the cookbook collection, as it's trying to take over the book shelves. Yes, Welcome!

Hasty Ent · 09-07-2002, 07:33 PM

Hello Lizra,

I understand about the 'taking over' -- but it seems that is the nature of collections -- they take over space. My cookbooks are stacked in the kitchen, since I only have about 25. The real problem is with the 100s of other books -- stacked on every surface. Remember the skit in Monty Python 'putting things on top of other things'? I've become quite expert...

But all collections, whether beach glass or books, enrich a life in my opinion. You just have to be careful where you sit! (small price to pay)

***Earniel*** · 09-08-2002, 05:29 AM

I wish I could cook in the first place. I remember the last time I tried to make cake..... *shudders*

Yes, collection do seem to have this growth quality. Stacking is becoming one of my better skills... *eyes dangerously groaning, heavily stacked with books and figurines bookcase*

Sicirus · 09-08-2002, 10:30 AM

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Originally posted by Eärniel
I wish I could cook in the first place. I remember the last time I tried to make cake..... *shudders*

Yes, collection do seem to have this growth quality. Stacking is becoming one of my better skills... *eyes dangerously groaning, heavily stacked with books and figurines bookcase*

My family has a bunch of cookbooks. And I tried to cook once.
It was a disaster. Enough said.

Rána Eressëa · 09-08-2002, 12:32 PM

I collect memories, if that counts.

Elvet · 09-08-2002, 01:46 PM

Right now I'm trying to collect old PC adventure games such as Discworld and Obsidian. I have an extensive perennial collection, mostly dwarf plants, since I have such a small garden. I also like gardening books, mystery books and, of course, Tolkien's books.

Radagast The Brown · 09-08-2002, 03:09 PM

I don't collect anything special... I guess I collect money

. I do collect coins from the world... I have from England, France, Holland, Thailand, Norway, Spain, Israel and Hungary. If I'll remind more I will post..

entss89 · 09-08-2002, 03:16 PM

i collect 3d puzzles!

Elfmaster XK · 09-09-2002, 12:55 PM

I collect a few things, like pieces of broken technology(someday i hope to build something with it all), stones, rubbers, weaponry (well im starting to,) quotes, history books, and my most significant is newspaper cuttings from major world events, or technological breakthroughs , etc. That's the one i do best really. A strange thing to collect but eh...

Arathorn · 09-09-2002, 01:17 PM

I collect things that are rare, specifically 80's new wave music files and hard to find comic books, short-lived coins, etc.

Lizra · 09-10-2002, 11:17 AM

I've got lots of 80's new wave music albums. I'm gonna have to drag those out sometime. What are some of your fave artists Arathorn?

Elmaster, we have a whole room full of broken (or useless) technolgy!

(I don't like it!) How do you store your newspaper clippings? They seem to age (yellow) so quickly

Sicirus, You have to try more than once! Of course the first time was a disaster, it's supposed to be,

cooking is a lot of trial and error. It helps if you are feeding a new husband (or boyfriend) who is so ga-ga over you he'll eat and compliment anything!

Elvet, my old gardening books are competing with my cookbooks. How many do you have? (I'll count mine!)

Arathorn · 09-10-2002, 11:32 AM

Well, there's New Order, The Cure, Tears for Fears, The Lotus Eaters, Modern English, The Smiths, The Housemartins, The Care, Fra Lippo Lippi, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Lightning Seeds, Nik Kershaw, Xmal Deutschland, Devo, Soft Cell, General Public, Peter Schilling, Industry, Siouxie and the Banshees, OMD, China Crisis, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, Big Country, Colorfield, Psychedelic Furs and a lot more... (whew)

Elfmaster XK · 09-10-2002, 12:00 PM

Lizra, i don't really have any amazing way of storing them. Some of the old ones have gone a bit yelloow. I was told you can treat them with something so they sstay white, but i never found out about it. Maybe i should now since i have quite a lot. And for the broken technology it's all small stuff from old computers, little keyrings that had a sound playing, and various dead toys like tamagotchis and old joystick bits. Random things which i WILL someday make something with.

08-30-2002, 01:06 AM	#101
Shadowfax The Fleet-Footed Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: British Columbia Posts: 913	I collect beach glass - you know, the glass that's been buffed and smoothed by rocks and the tide. I have so many colours, even bright red and yellow! __________________ Jesus saved me "To remain ignorant of things that happened before you were born is to remain a child" (Cicero, 106-43 B.C.) "Art is a lie which makes us realize the truth" (Picasso) Last edited by Shadowfax : 08-30-2002 at 01:08 AM.

09-06-2002, 06:34 PM	#105
Masderanoe Enting Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 70	I don't like to cllect things everything i have has a use. __________________ Big spiders are better than little spiders. Smiley people are happy when they make smileys.

09-06-2002, 11:20 PM	#107
Sicirus Elf Lord Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Down the road on your left...No your other left. Posts: 1,825	I know I am probably late but Welcome to the entmoot Hasty ent. Big hugs. We are all weird Tolkien lovers but you'll get use to us. (Or become one of us.) __________________ "I know less then half of you half as well as I should like. And I like less then half of you half as well as you deserve." Bilbo Baggins

09-08-2002, 05:29 AM	#110
*Earniel* The Chocoholic Sea Elf Administrator Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: N?n in Eilph (Belgium) Posts: 14,363	I wish I could cook in the first place. I remember the last time I tried to make cake..... shudders Yes, collection do seem to have this growth quality. Stacking is becoming one of my better skills... eyes dangerously groaning, heavily stacked with books and figurines bookcase __________________ We are not things.

09-08-2002, 01:46 PM	#113
Elvet Elven Warrior Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Orillia, Ontario Posts: 221	Right now I'm trying to collect old PC adventure games such as Discworld and Obsidian. I have an extensive perennial collection, mostly dwarf plants, since I have such a small garden. I also like gardening books, mystery books and, of course, Tolkien's books. __________________ "But do not despise the lore that has come down from distant years; for oft it may chance that old wives keep in memory word of things that once were needful for the wise to know."

08-30-2002, 01:41 PM	#102
Celandine Elven Warrior Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Seattle Posts: 168	Anything that might be worth money someday.

09-06-2002, 07:31 PM	#106
Hasty Ent Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 516	My collections have uses, Masderanoe. I collect contemporary art which makes my home a pleasure to be in, and I also collect old cookbooks (mostly from the '30s and before) which are fun to cook from as well as filled with insight into how people once lived and celebrated.

09-07-2002, 02:20 PM	#108
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	Hasty Ent, I have a large cookbook collection too. I just got one today, called "The Fireside Cook Book" from 1949. It is beautiful, and in mint condition. I am so happy as it cost 25 cents! My favorites are the grill and bar-b-que ones from the 50's, with lots of pix of people in their bar-b-que togs being festive, So funny and cute. I wish I had some nice area in my kitchen to put the cookbook collection, as it's trying to take over the book shelves. Yes, Welcome!

09-07-2002, 07:33 PM	#109
Hasty Ent Elf Lord Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 516	Hello Lizra, I understand about the 'taking over' -- but it seems that is the nature of collections -- they take over space. My cookbooks are stacked in the kitchen, since I only have about 25. The real problem is with the 100s of other books -- stacked on every surface. Remember the skit in Monty Python 'putting things on top of other things'? I've become quite expert... But all collections, whether beach glass or books, enrich a life in my opinion. You just have to be careful where you sit! (small price to pay)

09-08-2002, 12:32 PM	#112
Rána Eressëa The Rogue Elf Join Date: Jan 2002 Posts: 1,722	I collect memories, if that counts.

09-08-2002, 03:09 PM	#114
Radagast The Brown Elf Lord Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Israel Posts: 6,975	I don't collect anything special... I guess I collect money . I do collect coins from the world... I have from England, France, Holland, Thailand, Norway, Spain, Israel and Hungary. If I'll remind more I will post.. __________________ Lalala... poof! AboutNewJersey.com - New Jersey Travel and Tourism Guide

09-08-2002, 03:16 PM	#115
entss89 lord of the ents Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: nc Posts: 539	hi i collect 3d puzzles!

09-09-2002, 12:55 PM	#116
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	I collect a few things, like pieces of broken technology(someday i hope to build something with it all), stones, rubbers, weaponry (well im starting to,) quotes, history books, and my most significant is newspaper cuttings from major world events, or technological breakthroughs , etc. That's the one i do best really. A strange thing to collect but eh... __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK

09-09-2002, 01:17 PM	#117
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	I collect things that are rare, specifically 80's new wave music files and hard to find comic books, short-lived coins, etc. __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures...

09-10-2002, 11:17 AM	#118
Lizra Domesticated Swing Babe Join Date: May 2002 Location: Reality Posts: 5,340	I've got lots of 80's new wave music albums. I'm gonna have to drag those out sometime. What are some of your fave artists Arathorn? Elmaster, we have a whole room full of broken (or useless) technolgy! (I don't like it!) How do you store your newspaper clippings? They seem to age (yellow) so quickly Sicirus, You have to try more than once! Of course the first time was a disaster, it's supposed to be, cooking is a lot of trial and error. It helps if you are feeding a new husband (or boyfriend) who is so ga-ga over you he'll eat and compliment anything! Elvet, my old gardening books are competing with my cookbooks. How many do you have? (I'll count mine!)

09-10-2002, 11:32 AM	#119
Arathorn Bard of Mangled Songs Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: West of Middle Earth...oh alright...Manila Posts: 2,679	Oh Lizra... Well, there's New Order, The Cure, Tears for Fears, The Lotus Eaters, Modern English, The Smiths, The Housemartins, The Care, Fra Lippo Lippi, Echo and the Bunnymen, The Lightning Seeds, Nik Kershaw, Xmal Deutschland, Devo, Soft Cell, General Public, Peter Schilling, Industry, Siouxie and the Banshees, OMD, China Crisis, Simple Minds, Depeche Mode, Big Country, Colorfield, Psychedelic Furs and a lot more... (whew) __________________ Power attracts the corruptible. Absolute power attracts the absolutely corruptible. -Missionaria Protectiva, Frank Herbert *Accio, Ash Nazg!* Elennuru s?la lúmenn' omentielvo* (The Death Star shines on the hour of our meeting) - Darth Arathorn Put aside the ranger... Start looking for Mumakil action figures... Last edited by Arathorn : 09-10-2002 at 11:35 AM.

09-10-2002, 12:00 PM	#120
Elfmaster XK Possessive Villain Fancier Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: On my ship, riding the waves YARR! Posts: 2,008	Lizra, i don't really have any amazing way of storing them. Some of the old ones have gone a bit yelloow. I was told you can treat them with something so they sstay white, but i never found out about it. Maybe i should now since i have quite a lot. And for the broken technology it's all small stuff from old computers, little keyrings that had a sound playing, and various dead toys like tamagotchis and old joystick bits. Random things which i WILL someday make something with. __________________ My soul is painted like the wings of butterflies, Fairytales of yesterday will grow but never die, I can fly - my friends. XK