Collecting surprise

[Peter 615]

Last weekend I tried to sort out my fishing gear.

I found I had 36 reels and 25 rods .

Mrs Peter gave me the dagger eyes.

It was touche when I muttered shoes.

Has anyone else gone over the top on hobbies?

It probably wasn't the best time to ask her if I can have a Lotus Elan.

(Or a couple more Mrs Peters)

[Rob 3,152]

My numismatic library takes up the best part of two rooms. She doesn't like it when I encroach on the living room.

She complains that my rubbish occupies every room in the house - a complete distortion of the truth as I refuse to store things in either the upstairs or downstairs loo - and the bathroom is devoid of books.

[Gary 7]

my fishing gear consists of 3 rods and 4 reels all of them from the early eighties, still do the job though!

So I suppose my answer is no I don't go over the top.........

[davidrj 194]

My numismatic library takes up the best part of two rooms. She doesn't like it when I encroach on the living room.

She complains that my rubbish occupies every room in the house - a complete distortion of the truth as I refuse to store things in either the upstairs or downstairs loo - and the bathroom is devoid of books.

Fortunately my wife is a quilter - her stuff takes up more space than my coin and books

[azda 979]

My wife collects coins, mostly from my pocket

[PWA 1967 2,127]

My fishing gear went beserk .Ended up having a big shop and going to belgium and italy buying tackle for a few years.How i wish i had bought a maggot farm thirty years ago.Although the amount of turnover is a lot less now,would of been a nice easy number.I worked on one as a kid that was owned by my mates dad.,When my mate died at 25 they were doing over two thousand gallons a week.A lot different now struggling to sell two hundred gallon

[Peckris 579]

Once I've digitised all my photos and slides (probably 1/3 of the way through) they will take up less space!

[Coinery 1,147]

Once I've digitised all my photos and slides (probably 1/3 of the way through) they will take up less space!

Do you know what has always fascinated me? That you are obviously SO passionate about photography, yet opted instead to scan your other great love? I'm surprised you never tied the two together.

I'm furious, just think on what we're missing!

[Peckris 579]

Once I've digitised all my photos and slides (probably 1/3 of the way through) they will take up less space!

Do you know what has always fascinated me? That you are obviously SO passionate about photography, yet opted instead to scan your other great love? I'm surprised you never tied the two together.

I'm furious, just think on what we're missing!

Yes, I do realise the irony! However, when I first scanned everything, it was simply to put lifesize images on my database for insurance purposes. Now unfortunately, disability has advanced to the point where I'm able to carry a camera around on my scooter, but not able to hunch over a camera on a tripod with a lighting system etc etc. And as all you who've done it will know, lighting is everything.

[Coinery 1,147]

You're not a Mod are you, Peck? I loved the Jam and Selector! Was never that fussed by The Who, but had a couple of squirrel tails once?

Alert, Alert, Alert...only a nurse can say this (hopefully)?

I'll get my coat!

[Peckris 579]

You're not a Mod are you, Peck? I loved the Jam and Selector! Was never that fussed by The Who, but had a couple of squirrel tails once?

Alert, Alert, Alert...only a nurse can say this (hopefully)?

I'll get my coat!

Hahaha - I was a would-be Mod (born too young ) and a bit too old for credibility in the late 70s resurgence. I did have a Lambretta though, and I've always preferred the Small Faces to Gene Vincent. I've always loved The Who too but they weren't real Mods, they were a temporary creation of their then-manager. Having said that, My Generation was the first punk rock album, the first heavy metal album, the first Art Rock album .. not bad for a group being passed off as Mods!

[Coinery 1,147]

You're not a Mod are you, Peck? I loved the Jam and Selector! Was never that fussed by The Who, but had a couple of squirrel tails once?

Alert, Alert, Alert...only a nurse can say this (hopefully)?

I'll get my coat!

Hahaha - I was a would-be Mod (born too young ) and a bit too old for credibility in the late 70s resurgence. I did have a Lambretta though, and I've always preferred the Small Faces to Gene Vincent. I've always loved The Who too but they weren't real Mods, they were a temporary creation of their then-manager. Having said that, My Generation was the first punk rock album, the first heavy metal album, the first Art Rock album .. not bad for a group being passed off as Mods!

[azda 979]

I like the Jam also but you were either a mod or a skinhead in the late 70s early 80s sothe specials and madness win the day. Then it was onto the new tomantic phase as they seem to be getting all the women

[Coinery 1,147]

Then it was onto the new tomantic phase as they seem to be getting all the women

I quickly cottoned onto that one too!

Just wished I could find a picture of me trying to be Nick Rhodes!

[azda 979]

[PWA 1967 2,127]

The specials were quality.I am from leigh and the buzzcocks when they supported the sex pistols were legendry

[Coinery 1,147]

My first ever single was 'missing words'!

Edit: by Selector! Loved the Specials too! This town...

Double edit: 100% agree with your post PWA!

Edited November 13, 2014 by Coinery

[PWA 1967 2,127]

Remember watching slaughter and the dogs at wythenshawe and having stitches in my head after.Watching p.i.l. aswell and getting locked up. brings back memories of being daft.

[Paulus 1,975]

Late 70s early 80s my music taste was too eclectic to dress for any particular genre! (and still is!) Saw so many, such great memories, it was an amazing time for music.

In 1978 alone I saw Madness, the Specials, Pistols, Clash, Blondie, Abba, Queen, Camel, Tangerine Dream, The Who, Genesis, Floyd, The Stones, Led Zep, Tangerine Dream, Barclay James Harvest, Dylan, The Motors, Eddie and the Hotrods, Siouxsie and the Banshees, Human League (early weird stuff like 'Being Boiled'), Hawkwind, Ian Dury .... and probably others.

So lots of genres, prog, heavy rock, rock, pop, folk rock, punk, mod ...

Back to the theme, I would collect all the tickets and programmes

Edited November 13, 2014 by Paulus

[azda 979]

Currently playing on the aye phone

[PWA 1967 2,127]

Paulus remember watching siouxsie and meeting her backstage.Was that out of it in my younger days stood waiting in the rain for some mates at the back door.Some guy let me in and still got the cig packet she signed for me.Did not see the clash but got a signed t shirt from joe ,a mate got me .Will always keep that the gig at hyde park was different league

[Paulus 1,975]

Oh, and Thin Lizzy at the Lewisham Odeon, that was one of the best!

[PWA 1967 2,127]

Wont bore you with the stories ,however they are true.The boys are back in town and waiting for an alabi .They are manchester tracks based on funny experiences i can remember well .Probably got the spelling wrong

[copper123 1,482]

I don't remember the who doing any gigs in 1978 , had they not just had the death of keith to put up with ?

If they did any gigs that year it was only one or two in london with kenny jones

Edited November 14, 2014 by copper123

[Peter 615]

I was gigging hard in the Punk era....best gig Ramones at Cambridge Corn Exchange.

Many great bands Stranglers,Dury,SLF,The Boys,Dr Mix,Penetration,Damned,OMITD,Numan,Crass and many many more.