OT: Other than whistles, what do you collect?

Redwolf · Post by **Redwolf** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:27 am

I just finished going through my shelves, organizing all my books, and I came to the realization that I own more books than the Felton public library and my daughter's school library combined. Even when I pulled out the ones that were duplicates, or that had been left behind by visitors (these destined for the public library, which can sell them in its used book drive if it doesn't need them for its shelves), I managed to completely fill five tall bookcases (and I have yet to go through my five short bookcases, where I keep my reference, oversize and cookbooks). I have to admit it...I'm a compulsive over-reader

No wonder I'm so good at Trivial Pursuit!

So, what about you? What's your secret obsession?

Redwolf

P.S. Yes, I have read them all...most more than once, and some I read regularly at least once a year.

lixnaw · Post by **lixnaw** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:31 am

i don't collect any whistles, i have 3 high-enders, and i play them.
what i collect is irish traditional music

Wombat · Post by **Wombat** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 2:51 am

Books on all manner of topics. Records in dozens of different styles. Musical instruments of many different kinds, although stringed instruments like guitars, basses, bouzoukis and mandolins seem to predominate.

kevin m. · Post by **kevin m.** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:15 am

Very good question,Redwolf-many of us here on the board have an obsession for collecting more nice shiny whistles than we 'really' need,purely for straight ahead PLAYING purposes,so it seems natural that our hoarding instincts probably find other outlets too!
I find myself increasingly looking at 'antique' whistles-I have a collection of 7 now from the turn of the century to c.1930,and also looking out more for flutes

(I def. can't afford the flute variant of WHOA!).
Apart from that,I obviously collect c.d.'s and records (would you believe,I must have about 400 jazz albums on vinyl,and currently don't have a turntable to play them on?). My Irish trad c.d. collection is only around the 120 mark at the moment (no,I don't feel the need to obsessively 'log' them-yet!).
I too,am a one for collecting books,that I hate to part with-as a teenager/early 20's,I used to read loads of science fiction-I never touch the stuff now,but I still have mountains of old paperbacks,ranging from Cyrano de Bergerac's 'trips to the moon and sun' to Philip K. Dick novels.
I also enjoy art history books-at least I have the excuse that these are 'educational'.

I wonder where the almost primeval urge to collect things (seemingly more prevalent in men,rather than women) comes from?
We all seem to be 'Jackdaws' to a greater or lesser extent!

Easily_Deluded_Fool · Post by **Easily_Deluded_Fool** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:48 am

Bills! :roll:

ScottStewart · Post by **ScottStewart** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:52 am

Dust

Oh, and guitars.

skh · Post by **skh** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 3:56 am

Books. I don't collect them, though, they just move in.

Sonja

Henke · Post by **Henke** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 4:02 am

I collect Magic the Gathering cards. It's a sort of roleplaying cardgame. It's very interesting, you collect cards, build decks and play with them. There are more than 6 million active players world wide and maby 200 that acctually make a living out of playing, thouse guy's are well payed proffesionals, belive it or not.

Tak_the_whistler · Post by **Tak_the_whistler** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:21 am

Sometimes, "myself".

Also I have a descent collection of....hmmm...books, I guess? mainly fantasy.

Jack · Post by **Jack** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 6:22 am

I can't think of a single other thing that I collect, besides whistles. :roll:

I used to collect mice....

corinthia · Post by **corinthia** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 7:10 am

I collect books, particularly modern-day literature (Ken Follett, Alice Hoffman, Barbara Kingsolver, John Irving, etc.)

I also collect CD's (mostly Celtic trad and Celtic rock, but also some folk, folk rock, trance, emo, punk, rock, etc.)

I also collect other folk instruments: mandolin, lap dulcimer, bodhran. I am buying them faster than I can learn them, though that will stop for awhile. (I'm still learning all three of those).

Sara · Post by **Sara** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 9:09 am

Cranberry wrote:I can't think of a single other thing that I collect, besides whistles. :roll:

I used to collect mice....

I just wanted to say, I really dig your avatar - very cool!

PhilO · Post by **PhilO** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:43 am

Books (baseball, mystery, film), custom japanese influenced tactical knives and swords, old tabacco tins, walking sticks...

Philo

Chuck_Clark · Post by **Chuck_Clark** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 11:48 am

Ceramic and metal dog figurines;
Beanie Babies (dogs only)

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Sun Sep 07, 2003 1:04 pm

Great topic - if I could I would give it 10 out of 10 stars!

Instruments are inclined to collect in my home- I suppose.

But I actively collect Guitar Picks and have been doing that for ever. I have a little box of these. My absolute favorites have store names on them. The best one I own is a yellow plastic 10 cent pick which can make a cheapo box sound like a Martin.

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OT: Other than whistles, what do you collect?

OT: Other than whistles, what do you collect?

Ah collecting ! great question