Hey guys, how are you all doing? I hope many of you had a lot of fun yesturday playing Paint Ball. Anyway, As far back in time as we know, mankind has been attached to collecting. Whether it be rocks, shells, books, stamps or coins, collecting strikes a rich vein of curiosity and interest in all of us. Collecting is also a way to make time stand still, or at least to bring the past along with us. If nothing were saved, we would have no knowledge of the past – except for what we read or are told. And with collectables, the past comes alive. It is remembered through objects that were actually used by people who lived before us.

Now, my a question to all of you. Do you guys have any hobbies? I know many of you might have a hobby of writing or reading, but I specifically would like to know if you collect any items such as coins, stones, stmaps,etc. I’m sure some of you might say “duh, don’t you gain/collect ideas and learn new things by reading…” lolz :innoc04:

I personally, enjoy collecting coins/currency and stamps... ;)

I collect quotes. It's a great theraputic exsercise for when I'm feeling a bit under the weather. I keep them in a shoe box but I think I'm gonno make time to buy an album and make a scrapbook or something. I will have fun putting it together and enjoy going through my collection from time to time. I'm hoping that one day when I have kids I can take out the book go through it with them. Yeah...that would be fun.

I collect quotes as well.

I collect quotes. It's a great theraputic exsercise for when I'm feeling a bit under the weather.
yep, it makes u busy dusing such times...
I keep them in a shoe box but I think I'm gonno make time to buy an album and make a scrapbook or something. I will have fun putting it together and enjoy going through my collection from time to time.
shoe box??? dude, you got to be organized to have more fun this way you know wher is what...
I'm hoping that one day when I have kids I can take out the book go through it with them. Yeah...that would be fun.
Thats a good thing to do, this way if you have some valuable items, you kids can $ell it to get some ca$h or just follow their mothers footsteps and save it for their kids. ;) :innoc04:

I collect quotes as well.
Very nice!

Hey guys, Do you guys have any hobbies?
I personally, enjoy collecting coins/currency and stamps... ;)
Let me get abit into my collection, as you already have read above, I enjoy collecting coins and stamps. The reason why I enjoy collection this items are, Coins are especially fascinating, for they were and are the means of daily commercial exchange. Coins are historical reminders. They carry finely crafted designs. And they are officially issued by a government. These small pieces of metal play significant roles in the growth and development of a nation. When you acquire old coins, or more recent coins commemorating important people or events, you are holding an important piece of history right in your hand!

Coins, of course, have been made in a fabulous variety of sizes, shapes, metals, denominations, and designs. And searching for special dates and mint marks can be an exciting adventure.

As far as my stamp collection goes, its a fun and relaxing hobbby. And stamp collecting is a real "armchair" hobby as one of my friends who has been collecting stamps for over 24 years says...

Few best reasons to collect coins and/or stamps:
They are fun, affordable, art, valuable, imposrtant, and most of all they are history!

I collect quotes as well.
really! I thought I was the only freak that collects quotes (not to say that you're a freak :)). I think quotes are inspirational, wise, and some are even humorous. It fascinates me how one sentence can contain so much wisdom. That's why I collect quotes.

YOu?

Let me get abit into my collection, as you already have read above, I enjoy collecting coins and stamps. The reason why I enjoy collection this items are, Coins are especially fascinating, for they were and are the means of daily commercial exchange. Coins are historical reminders. They carry finely crafted designs. And they are officially issued by a government. These small pieces of metal play significant roles in the growth and development of a nation. When you acquire old coins, or more recent coins commemorating important people or events, you are holding an important piece of history right in your hand!

Coins, of course, have been made in a fabulous variety of sizes, shapes, metals, denominations, and designs. And searching for special dates and mint marks can be an exciting adventure.

As far as my stamp collection goes, its a fun and relaxing hobbby. And stamp collecting is a real "armchair" hobby as one of my friends who has been collecting stamps for over 24 years says...

Few best reasons to collect coins and/or stamps:
They are fun, affordable, art, valuable, imposrtant, and most of all they are history!
Do you have any specifics, like time period, origin... or you collect all types from all times and all places? Have you collected any coins that have value? I have a few gold coins that belonged to my grandparents, it's awesome!

рэаллы! И тхоугхт И wас тхэ онлы фрэак тхат цоллэцтс qуотэс (нот то саы тхат ёуьрэ а фрэак :)). И тхинк qуотэс арэ инспиратионал, wисэ, анд сомэ арэ эвэн хумороус. Ит фасцинатэс мэ хоw онэ сэнтэнцэ цан цонтаин со муч wисдом. Тхатьс wхы И цоллэцт qуотэс.

Ёу?
Ну например: один мудрец, по моему Спиноза сказал
"Жизнь, это как шахматы: по окончании игры и пешки и короли все оказываются в одном ящике."

really! I thought I was the only freak that collects quotes

Nope, I collect quotes too, but I made a file on the computer where I have all my quotes, I go in from time to time to read them and add more. Actually I find quotes very useful when you do a powerpoint pressentation. It grabs people's attention.

Do you have any specifics, like time period, origin... or you collect all types from all times and all places? Have you collected any coins that have value? I have a few gold coins that belonged to my grandparents, it's awesome!
I collect coins from around teh world. I enjoy collecting commemorative US, Russian coins. I have a alot of gold goins liek the Tzar Nicholas(5&10rouble), $5 Indian head coin, I also have few silver coins: Morgan & Peace Dollars, American liberty Eagle Dollar, Walking Libery & Barber Half Dollars, etc...
I have a seperate coin collection or Israli(pruta,agarot,lira, &shekels), Uzbek(I have alot of different 1ce from teh perod they first had coins and currency), and Russian(mainly commemorative silver coins).

I am a collector of:
1)love poems + quotes
2)Betty Boop
3)Angel and fairy images

I collect coins from around teh world. I enjoy collecting commemorative US, Russian coins. I have a alot of gold goins liek the Tzar Nicholas(5&10rouble), $5 Indian head coin, I also have few silver coins: Morgan & Peace Dollars, American liberty Eagle Dollar, Walking Libery & Barber Half Dollars, etc...
I have a seperate coin collection or Israli(pruta,agarot,lira, &shekels), Uzbek(I have alot of different 1ce from teh perod they first had coins and currency), and Russian(mainly commemorative silver coins).
interesting

you too? wanna swap files? :)

besides that, I collect money. Any current currency will do, but in big quantities. :)

Nope, I collect quotes too, but I made a file on the computer where I have all my quotes, I go in from time to time to read them and add more. Actually I find quotes very useful when you do a powerpoint pressentation. It grabs people's attention.

I collect Basketball and baseball cards, DVD's of shows, and few other things whch i ratehr not mention. in the past i collected coins...

Come on guys, I am sure we have more tahn six(6) collectors in our e-family...

Why dont the rest of our collectors speak up? :conf:

I like to scrapbook...kind of adds variety to your picture album

Recently I took upon myself a new hobby, learning how to swim. My first lesson was a few days ago and its going pretty well. So far I haven't drowned, thank G-d and keeping my hopes us :)

I used to collect coins. Dazhe yest at Sayuza!

I used to collect coins. Dazhe yest at Sayuza!
What made you stop collecting...

AAhhh!!!!! Sleep. One of my all time favorite hobbies...
Very nice to know, i beleive many of us have the same hobby... :innoc08:

My hobby is play with konstrooktor. Build small house out of small brick pieces. Carving out wood in to shapes, etc