Oh yes. A recently saw a chap with a WW2 tank transporter. Not just the tank but a period truck as long as a street to carry it. Or try getting that past your missus as an impulse buy:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-DgJZUxTZ8&feature=related
What would you collect?
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Oh yes. A recently saw a chap with a WW2 tank transporter. Not just the tank but a period truck as long as a street to carry it. Or try getting that past your missus as an impulse buy:
View: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n-DgJZUxTZ8&feature=related
Saluki
World class procrastinator
- Location
- ...Norwich over the water.
We appear to be getting quite a collection of cameras now. Mostly Canon but with a Nikon and a Practica thrown in for good measure. I am actively looking for a Canon AE1 Programme to go with the T70 and the old EOS. Sadly, I never get around to using all our cameras. The Nikon gets a fair bit of work, as do the 2 digital Canons. The rest get occasional use only.
I always wanted to rescue retired rocking horses but I don't think that hubby is quite so keen.
I always wanted to rescue retired rocking horses but I don't think that hubby is quite so keen.
Angelfishsolo
A Velocipedian
- Location
- Cwmbach, South Wales
Hi Fi speakers. I am drawn to then for some strange reason.
numbnuts
Squire
- Location
- Gone over the hill and far away
My neighbour collects rubbish and twice a year I have to empty his flat out, 18 bags last time
Andy in Sig
Vice President in Exile
- Location
- Sigmaringen, Germany
In general I would only like to collect things that I can use (and that includes books). My camera collection is slowly expanding and I would love to collect antique silver cufflinks. I have no rational reason for the latter and indeed own no examples but I'd just like to do it.
Andy in Sig
Vice President in Exile
- Location
- Sigmaringen, Germany
I might be able to help you out there, for a price ... Walker Titan 4 x 5"???
LosingFocus
Lost it, got it again.
I have more 35mm cameras than I reasonably need but am also also looking out more. I also have an old medium format camera which I intend to learn to use soon and few oddities like 110 SLRs (I would use these but nobody will process the film anymore, they are great fun).
I have more bikes than I need but make a point of riding them all at least once a month. Again, I am always looking for more. Before Christmas, I went to the shop for a new coat and came back without a new coat but with a 1944 Elswick!
I have two vintage tractors which I restored. Would like more but can't afford at the moment.
If I had the money, I would also love to have a late 1960s AEC Mammoth Major 8-wheeler like the one my Dad had when I was a kid (WBI 66, I even remember the reg), an old 1960s Albion 44 seater bus, painted yellow, like the standard issue CIE school buses of my youth, a MK1 Golf GTI, a Renault 4TL, a Citreon 2CV, MK1 Lotus Cortina, MK4 Cortina Ghia, Peugeot 504 pick up, Austin Healey 3000, Morris 8, Ford Model T, Peugeot 205 GTI, Peugeot 305 van and a Mercedes W124 diesel.
I think I am beyond redemption.
I have more bikes than I need but make a point of riding them all at least once a month. Again, I am always looking for more. Before Christmas, I went to the shop for a new coat and came back without a new coat but with a 1944 Elswick!
I have two vintage tractors which I restored. Would like more but can't afford at the moment.
If I had the money, I would also love to have a late 1960s AEC Mammoth Major 8-wheeler like the one my Dad had when I was a kid (WBI 66, I even remember the reg), an old 1960s Albion 44 seater bus, painted yellow, like the standard issue CIE school buses of my youth, a MK1 Golf GTI, a Renault 4TL, a Citreon 2CV, MK1 Lotus Cortina, MK4 Cortina Ghia, Peugeot 504 pick up, Austin Healey 3000, Morris 8, Ford Model T, Peugeot 205 GTI, Peugeot 305 van and a Mercedes W124 diesel.
I think I am beyond redemption.
accountantpete
OAP
That could happen to me someday. I forgot to mention the Johnny Cash and Bob Dylan LPs.
LosingFocus
Lost it, got it again.
Hover Fly
He, him, his
- Location
- Besides the lake, beneath the trees
Grandfather-in-law had the strange inability to dispose of his old car when buying a new one, which led to a collection of Citroëns from about 1938 to 1990ish. They all went within a week of his death.
asterix
Comrade Member
- Location
- Limoges or York
You have my sympathy. A relative was like that. She subscribed to every scam going, pf the sort 'you have won a prize', 'I can see your future, send money', bogus charities and crystals.
She would not allow anyone to clear her place and the stuff was quite literally knee deep throughout with cupboards and drawers stuffed to capacity.
In early April she became incapapble and we started to clear the place so she could return from hospital. She did return for a week after which we continued the clearance with someone working every weekend. Despite many trips to the tip by car, 4 transit-size van loads, most of the useful furniture donated to the needy (it had little market value) and half a day's work by a clearance firm, we finished at the start of August and returned the keys to the council.
It was the stuff of nightmares and the junk mail is still coming!
MontyVeda
a short-tempered ill-controlled small-minded troll
- Location
- Lancaster... the little city.
I've got over 20 of these and just can't resist then when i see one on a car boot. I've banned my self from buying them more times than I've stopped smoking!
...and my other guilty pleasure...
