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What do you collect besides basses?
- Thread starter MEKer
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Since TB I don’t seem to collect basses as much as parts for basses to put together that I don’t get to...
Every time a box comes my kids say “another thing for the basement?”
Every time a box comes my kids say “another thing for the basement?”
Payment past due notices ... got a stack of 'em.
Robot B-9 from Lost in Space and Robby from Forbidden Planet, plus a few other figures you might notice (and a lot more in other rooms).
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I intentionally keep very little that I don't use. I have a fair number of books, but outside of those, when I no longer have a use for something I try to sell it or give it to someone who will use it.
UNLESS it is a still functioning car or motorcycle part I swapped out for an upgrade. Yes, that's a 4 barrel manifold for a Ford 460. No I'm not scrapping it. No, I no longer own a Ford 460.
BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.
UNLESS it is a still functioning car or motorcycle part I swapped out for an upgrade. Yes, that's a 4 barrel manifold for a Ford 460. No I'm not scrapping it. No, I no longer own a Ford 460.
BUT YOU NEVER KNOW.
That is actually quite impressive. You could take that to a show where such fans gather. I am sure that would end up being quite valuable.
What kinda knives? I'm a benchmade fanboy. Have owned 7 of them. Currently just have 3, but they're pretty sweet. Still have a Gerber in my car and a giant chunk of Boker steel by my noght table. Those are my 3 brands.
Beer bottle caps. Just 1 of each unique one. Dont keep duplicates.
Edit: has to be beers ive tried.
Apollo glassware. Stumbled across an apollo 11 glass at my inlaws. Somehow missed it for years in their cabinets. So grabbed a set for myself off ebay after googling and seeing more.
Hiking badges. Different state parks ive been too [pic is 1 staff from different angle to see each badge].
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Got these?----"33" beer and "Bierre LaRue"---big deal beer in Vietnam during the war. They probably still make it. And how about "OLD DUTCH"---used to make it in Findlay, Ohio
Dont think if seen those in OK. Its got to be something i drank too. So i like to try local beers when traveling or find something new. Sort of a way to track the different beers ive tried.
Old bicycle parts. That I turn into bicycles. In a way it's recycling.
Sometimes I sell a bike that's put together that way.
And buy old basses of the gained money.
The nicest bikes are kept as reserve.
Sometimes I sell a bike that's put together that way.
And buy old basses of the gained money.
The nicest bikes are kept as reserve.
I collect watches. I have about 18 currently, including a few family heirloom vintage pocket watches. I also have an affinity for hats (not caps so much, but hats). Have run out of space for those, as they take up room to keep in good condition. Keep a fairly contained group of 5 recumbent bikes/trikes. Of course there are all the stringed instruments... And one very understanding spouse.
