Collectors and Collections

[LaurenLou]

My collection is thimbles. Started when my children were very young and we used to go on trips with the nursery school. A thimble was small enough to go in a pocket in my bag, and it always had the name of the place it came from on it. Since then the collection has grown to include ones from several countries. I also have them from Tunisia and Morocco, (metal not china), BUT I have never been able to find one in Egypt. Good excuse really to come back again to look for one. Unfortunately my collection is all wrapped up in tissue paper in a drawer because I have not been able to find a suitable display yet.

[Gill.p]

I did collect snowglobes, but we moved recently to a much smaller house, so i have given awya and sold all but two i cant part with, and fridge magents, originally from countries i had visited or places then as people saw them they bought them for me on their travels, I still have them all in a bag in my shed, i would love to display them but have nowhere big enough,

[Winged Isis]

I used to collect silver, men, glass, vintage wine, African art etc.

But since I moved to this claustrofobic flat, so that I could travel more, I have had to limit myself - to gold and diamonds.
:bg:

Tough job, but someone's gotta do it! What a martyr!

[Christine]

Father Christmas's , it all started years ago when i iced a home made christmas cake and i put 6 little tiny father christmas's all falling about in various ways,on it, and i just couldnt throw them away after that christmas, it has somehow grown from them, i now have nearly a hundred father christmas's, from all over the world and some that are just tat that my children thought i woujld like when they were young, we call the collection the red army and they come out each year.
I once bought a superb one in USA and when i got it to the airport to fly it back with me, ( he is a big fella) i wrote on his big box," dont damage me or you wont get youre presents," at Heathrow the box read " we took real good care of you buddy, merry christmas "

[Scottishtourist]

Little light hearted bit of info added as codicil to this discussion. At moment I have brother staying with me (he's between marriages!!!)on a short term basis(I hope!!) Tomorrow,my other brother is coming from Perth to accompany him to football match...hope to God their team win! He's staying night too! Also got nephew and will have to ask big sis over as well to join the family gathering.No doubt my kids and grandkids will put in appearance too,to see their uncles,auntie and cousin!So for this weekend,I'm also collecting family!!!Kind Regards.

[HEPZIBAH]

So for this weekend,I'm also collecting family!!!Kind Regards.

[face=Comic Sans MS]Possesions can always be replaced - families can't be ...
(...no matter how much we sometimes wish they could be. )[/face]

[Scottishtourist]

God,don't I know it Hepzibah! We lost a cherished big brother last year to throat cancer and he will never be replaced.Just wish he was here to be part of "collection"tomorrow.Anyway,life goes on and have also enjoyed this thread.Kind Regards.

[Mad Dilys]

I seem to be an inadvertant collector of odd-socks. I've never been ruthlessness enough to give up on the prodigal socks return. Where do they all go, the lost socks? And advice please on supporting/dealing with their other halves?

I know, ladies, there are problems with tights, but at least they are conjoined....

You really don't know?

One of every pair of socks is an embryo wire coat hanger.

Think about it, about the same number of each and where did all those coat hangers come from anyway?

[Mad Dilys]

PS I use odd socks as dusters, and for polishing shoes - so much easier with your hand inside.

PPS It is a universal rule that as soon as a "useless" object becomes desirable it will become rare.

[HEPZIBAH]

PPS It is a universal rule that as soon as a "useless" object becomes desirable it will become rare.

That's in the same book of rules as: You have not used 'xyz' item for 5 or more years so dispose of it, only to find need of it within a few days.

[Arthur]

PPS It is a universal rule that as soon as a "useless" object becomes desirable it will become rare.

Exactly, as soon as I chuck an odd sock away, the prodigal sock mysteriously reappears. Murphy's law / serendipity often seem to go hand in hand.

[Bearded Brian]

Arthur - I think the sock eating monster must flit between our houses - I now have a carrier back full of odd socks

[Morgita]

I now buy plain socks in large packs for the men in my life. No need to attempt to "pair" them. They can choose any two black or any two brown. If anyone is foolish enough to buy them different colours I "lose" them quick smart.

[Arthur]

I now buy plain socks in large packs for the men in my life. No need to attempt to "pair" them. They can choose any two black or any two brown. If anyone is foolish enough to buy them different colours I "lose" them quick smart.

I assume that's the socks and not the men that you 'lose', Morgita. It may be why there's so many odd and lost men around...

[Bearded Brian]

Morgita - that's what I do now but you have to remember to buy exactly the same black socks otherwise you end up with a whole pile of un-matched black socks. Mind you if I'm wearing my boots I don't care what colour they are as long as they are clean.

[HEPZIBAH]

[face=Comic Sans MS]The odd sock post have just reminded me of an elderly lady I met recently. We were in a group and the topic of discussion was 'Breaking the Rules' She told us how earrings had always been her passion but sadly she now had a pot full of odd earrings that she couldn't bear to part with. On her 80th birthday she had decided that it was time to break some rules and she can now often be seen out wearing odd earrings! I, for one, admire her style. [/face]

[Stardust]

I've accidently collected tiny scarabs. It started when I first visited Egypt and was given a few in various shops etc and I always keep one in my purse for good luck. I've got lots of different colours now but sadly not a gold one (yet)
btw - I know what you mean about the wedgewood!

[Bearded Brian]

Snap Stardust although I did buy a small gold one once - my niece liked it so it now resides with her.