We're probably all addicted to collecting, some more, some less. I think, most of us know their financial limits and where to draw the line. As with all addictive activities, there are always some who don't know when to stop. There is no way in preventing this.

The text contains some really stupid passages, anyway. Or is it irony? There is no "goal" in collecting, the journey is the reward! Everything else is really stupid. If as of today it became my goal to have a bigger and more expensive collection than, say Paul Stormberg's, and I'd start buying stuff and spending way more money than I should, then I'd call this a very stupid behavior (others may call it a neurosis). I think most of us are intelligent and stable enough, not to do so.

But, to some extent,  we're all addicts. It is probably a good thing to take a minute from time to time and reflect this fact.

And one thing is for sure. I won't even start thinking about hiding the money flow for my collection from my wife. (Not only is it unfair, but I also would not want to taste her revenge ...) So, I let her collect her clothes and shoes, which is OK as long as I can buy and keep my books!

Anyway, it's an interesting topic! It would be interesting to see what others think about it.

Actually when I read the article, I found it rather funny and tongue-in-cheek.  However, it does present an opportunity to think about collecting in a different light.  I think like anything collecting can be an addiction.  I know I have collected many things in my life as I have gone through different phases.  I collected coins when I was younger, transitioned out of that to collecting CCGs, left that field and collected D&D.  Whenever, I stop collecting one thing, I tend to find something else to collect.

When I collect, I try and establish goals and then try and complete my collection.  The addiction is the fun of trying to find the item, the thrill of the hunt.  Who hasn't dreamed of going to a garage sale and finding a box of <insert collectible here> for $1.  

Anyway, just a fun article I thought people might enjoy.

I think Ralf hit it right on the button there. I also think everyone collects something to some degree in 1 form or another....they prb are not even aware of it sometimes.

but yea, the journey and the fun in finding it is the thing. example: i read a book waaaaaaaaaay back called "Hobgoblin"(1981 ish)....nothing special, but i really liked it. once read, i gave it back to the friend i borrowed it from and that was that. several years later, i decided i wanted to get hold of it for my book collection....it was deleted/OOP and damn hard to find. so the quest started. i always kept my eye out but no luck wherever i went. THEN, i was at the Reading Rock Festival in 1994, having a great time, and one morning i decided to walk into Reading and have a look around the local market, and lo and behold, i found it, in VERY good condition for £1...i was TOTALLY over the moon.

but that is how it is isnt it? I actually feel sorry for ppl who DONT have that passion for things. I have many instances like that with many things and it just makes life a lot of fun searching....to me, its like having an extra something to live for, because one day, i WILL find it no matter what....



Al

I loved that book . . . . For those of you who don't know what we're talking about

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Pat

LOL - you're most welcome!

Actually, these days, most average books aren't that hard to find. Between eBay and ABE, you can get just about anything pretty readily. When I was a kid, I was enthralled with this huge tome called "Venomous Animals of the World." I checked it out of the library constantly. Several years ago, I thought about it and thought it would be a hoot to get it back again to see - took me all of five minutes to find several copies on ABE.

Pat

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