I have just re-hung the curtains after decorating and of course there were some hooks missing. So, I went to the bag of curtain hooks that I have accumulated over 22 years of home ownership and sure enough there was more than enough of just the right size hooks. Now this bag contains not just hooks but also the dangly bits into which they hook and also an assortment of sticky out things to push the rail over a protruding window-sill. There were also screwy things for stopping the curtain from coming off the end of the track and bits of plastic sleeves for connecting various sizes of track.

There was a carrier bag full of this stuff!

Now, my point is, I don't remember ever getting to the situation where I had enough curtain bits to warrant a whole carrier bag. I don't remember thinking 'I'll separate out the curtainy things from the drilly things and the gardening things and the things that may be useful sometime but I'm not going to throw it out now'. I don't remember the first time I was missing a curtainy thing and thinking 'I'll look in the carrier bag where I keep these things'. It was just there and now I take if for granted. Find a curtainy thing, need a curtainy thing? The carrier bag, that's where I'll find/put it.

I thought you might like to share this and if you've the equivalent thingy bag how did you start and when did you first recognise it for what is was?

Nice one Maxt.

For me its Screws, every time I do a DIY job I buy some screws.

I now have thousands of the dam things, I have now decided to put them all in a dedicated tool box. The trouble is everytime I need one I can never find the right size, so I go and buy another box.

What should I do???

I share both your problems, only Maxts problem is to many curtainy things, i don't have enough of them so finish up buying some in.
I own 7 bicycles and parts don't last for ever and in stead of throwing my worn out bits i keep them in my loft which has been converted to house my precious bikes and gym.
I just have'nt got the heart to throw them out.

Lighters with no gas and pens with no ink... I don't know why they dont get chucked, but when I need a pen or a lighter I always end up trying at least 6 before I find one that works!

Years ago when i was a teenager i used to collect badges, i threw most of them away but recently i have just found half a dozen Toyah badges, i think i might keep them tho.

I live in a three bedroomed house alone and there are so many bags of differrent things I have accumulated over the years it is unbelievable..there are woodscrews, steel screws, drills, nuts and bolts, carrier bags, paper bags, steel bars, electric drills, a two wheel gringing machine on a stand.

I have two garden huts full of steel drawers full of bloks of wood, rawplugs, spanners, hacksaws, woodsaws, jemmys, garden tools, there is strip lighting, connection for a water feature, large sack barrow, wheel barrow, nails, dozens of various sizes, pipe brackets, steel brackets, washing machine connectors, hose pipe and reel, chair , heater, six full calor gas bottles, drill stand, circular saw.

In my loft, I have enough bedding and furniture to furnish another three bedroomed house, television ariel, numerous lights, beer barrels, aquarol warer carrier that I used for my caravette in the cold days still in perfect condition which holds six gallon of drinking water, latex foam beds of every shape and size, my home is a second hand mecca of goods of nightmare proportions.

ANY OFFERS???

I mainly collect Videogames..
I have a nice stash of around 500 all together that I have built up over the last few years.

I used to also collect Point Horror books, and bought all of them second hand, below £1 each for them at Car Boots and such, and I ended up with about 30 of the damn things, and I've only read 2 of them.

i collect "Nintendo Game & Watches" so if anyones got any please contact me via PM :)

I use to collect Football Stickers in my childhood years, still got the full books nicely preserved. Now, I collect movies and bootleg cd's.

I collect anything from the "Me to you" range! :D :D :D

Originally posted by caprice
I collect anything from the "Me to you" range! :D :D :D My girlfriend sent me one of them for christmas.
A nice little blue bear, holding a rose.. Aww, I'm feeling all loved up again now.. :)

I used to collect magazines like Smash Hits, TV Hits, Jackie :oops: Empire and Preview magazine.

However I dumped them eyars ago and now I collect Dragons.

I generally canne be bothered to collect anything else, i hate clutter. Unfortunately the husband doesn't.

I made him clear out the cellar last year, he had a pnuematic hammer down there (spelling?) and old bike and even the sign that used to be on our street before they changed the name!!!

He also has a LARGE collection of computer software and the cupboard under the attic stairs is like a computer graveyard!!!

I dunno.

Moon Maiden

I collect bad reputations, insults (which I trade also), AOL coverdisks (not out of choice, but because they arrive faster than I can ditch them) and good memories.

........perhaps we should all have a massive car boot sale and get rid of some of this stuff eh?

i collect programmes from every ice hockey and rugby match i go to... god im sad!!!:banana:

Where exactly is 'Shaffield' Sammie??? :D ;)

Moon Maiden

When I studied graphic design at college, I collected DTP and web-design software.

When I got my first job in PC support, I collected Windows Operating Systems and applications.

Now I'm working in a Systems Admin role, I collect server related software (Server OS', Email, Antivirus and Backup packages)

Veritas BackupExec 8.6 and Symantec Antivirus Corporate Edition are the best programs ever :D

Exchange 2000 is a bit of an animal :x

Originally posted by Moon Maiden
Where exactly is 'Shaffield' Sammie??? :D ;)

Moon Maiden


Oh no!

Don't pick up on spelling or grammar otherwise you'll have the 'oh g*d, I can't be bothered with all that' brigade on your back.

Be warned!:evil:

Come on, own up . . you dont have to be an anorak to be a collector of anything these days - in fact theres quite alot of money in most things collectable nowadays!

When I was about 12 I collected funny erasers . . remember having loads, a toilet shaped one got me into some trouble at school once too ( thats another story ). I was in the Stamp Bug Club for about 2 years and then had a phase of collecting video's . . .My biggest collection was of comics, I had around 1500 at one point in my cellar - some real classics which my dad burnt!!!!! thinking it was rubbish one year!

The only things I tend to collect now are coppers for my large sweet jar at home.

So, what do you collect and why?

used to collect stamps from penpals and relatives letters. then coins from all over world old and new.
now i keep all my old perfume bottles. it started off so i could just hand my man, or relative who wanted to get me a b'day present or whatever - a bottle and say get that! but it sorts of carried on and ive got loads now, love perfume
also like pens and books - big fan. fave pen is a mont blanc

Key Rings, Beer Bottle tops.

The best thing I collected was the limited edition Yo-Yo's years ago (Coke, Fanta, Sprite etc... I still have them all somewhere :suspect: )

Warner Bros Daffy ducks I have various ones from tiny ones from McDonald's to a large 3foot pot one. Its strange how hard it is to find them but with the prices they charge on ebay for them I should be a millionaire in around another 1000 years lmao :loopy: :gag: :hihi: :hihi:

Old books about amateur radio and electronics.

I have a collection ranging from about 1900 to 1972 - after that I regard them as 'relatively modern' and they aren't of as much interest.

I have quite an interesting book written for the Army for use as a training manual in WW1, and a set of similar books developed for training Naval Ratings for WW2. There's an edition of a book which is printed on thin paper under the wartime paper rationing rules, and a few other gems.

I love the drawings and the general style of writing - and there are still useful technical principles to be gained from the books, even a century after the event.

Joe

This topic has already been discussed here (http://www.sheffieldforum.co.uk/showthread.php?s=&threadid=16631&highlight=collect)

Originally posted by Deejay
Beer Bottle tops.

Are you not in the guinness book of records for 'Most beer bottle tops collected?

:P :clap: :hihi:

i collect snow babies ....
they are so cute ahhhhhhhhhhhhh

I collect Sanrio products, especially Hello Kitty. I'm particularly bad with writing paper - I can't get enough of it! I drive evryone mad cos everytime I see a set with a new design or character on I have to get it! I've got loads and it takes me ages just to decide which writing paper to use when I want to start a letter!!

Originally posted by IanMitchell
Are you not in the guinness book of records for 'Most beer bottle tops collected?

:P :clap: :hihi:

What do you collect then Mr Mitchell ? Apart from Black Eyes of course :hihi:

Originally posted by Lestat
.My biggest collection was of comics, I had around 1500 at one point in my cellar - some real classics which my dad burnt!!!!! thinking it was rubbish one year!


I'm suprised they burnt, mine would be damp as hell if i kept them in the cellar. Now if he got his hands on mine kept in a humdity controlled enviroment, they would make good fuel.

Originally posted by Kittenkel
I collect Sanrio products, especially Hello Kitty. I'm particularly bad with writing paper - I can't get enough of it! I drive evryone mad cos everytime I see a set with a new design or character on I have to get it! I've got loads and it takes me ages just to decide which writing paper to use when I want to start a letter!!

so you probably would love all the stuff I got my ex then ;) I got her quite a lot of Hello Kitty and Bad Batz Maru stuff whilst we was dating... I even got her some stuff for Xmas even though were now only friends... these little Badtz Maru figures like 12 of them... imported from Hong Kong I think, not sure why Hong Kong when its japanese... hmm... meh well, the worlds a funny old place ;)

I used to collect Warhammer models, sad but true... but I was more bothered about painting them than playing the games, I really used to love painting, in fact, I still do, but I rarely get the time to draw/paint these days, always end up doing something else...

currently I'm collecting guitars, but its expensive, at the moment I have two and a half :( (half cus I'm building one and its not done... lol)

but I've got my eye on buying my aunts vintage '63 Hofner Committee... and I'm also after a Gretsch White Falcon... they're only £2000+, I'm sure I'll have that cash spare in no time *cough*

spoons :lol:
dont laugh please!!

i colect them form every place ive been! kinda cool really!!

in a way

Threads merged.

Originally posted by Deejay
What do you collect then Mr Mitchell ? Apart from Black Eyes of course :hihi:

Girl's phone numbers :P :hihi:

I have all of.... 3 :lol: :suspect:

Telephone cards.
Stamps.
Wine bottle corks :confused: .
WW1 & WW2 & other militaria.

DIY stuff that never ever gets used...

I collect PEZ dispensers, got about 200 at the moment, stuck under my bed because I dont have anywhere to display them at the moment, and action figures as well :)

Susie
xx

Originally posted by Neo
My girlfriend sent me one of them for christmas.
A nice little blue bear, holding a rose.. Aww, I'm feeling all loved up again now.. :)

Are they not the little Grey scruffy looking bears? I have 2 of them... :)

Originally posted by steelcitybab
spoons :lol:
dont laugh please!!

i colect them form every place ive been! kinda cool really!!

in a way

Can someone please tell me what happened to 'Normal' Teenagers :confused:

Ok, I have another, I collect all things Garfield and Scooby Doo :suspect:

When i was younger i collected Stamps Badges & Rubbers ( erasers :P ) lol I still have all my Rubbers & Badges its really strange looking back at what i've got... Some of my badges could well be worth something in years to come...

All i collect now tho is Forever Bears... The cuddly kind... (i do have some figurines) the cuddly bears are my fav i have at least 82 or more from little tiny ones to the larger sized bears... (unfortunately all in storage in 3 black sacks :( )

I got 2 this Christmas their so cute!

Christmas & Birthdays is when i usually get them or if i am in a generous mood i might just treat myself :wink:

I collect "action figures" they are like action men toys but from Japan and realy cool (I think).

As a kid I collected carrier bags!! I had them from all over the world!! Very very sad!!

As an adult, I collect old Ladybird books and have well over 300. I also have a huge collection of kids TV books such as Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Larry the Lamb, Skippy, Dr Who etc etc as well as old pop annuals and a huge pile of Smash Hits from the 80's!!

I have a collection of assorted junk such as unopened packets of 1950's and 1960's stockings, school flash cards (very un-PC!!) from the 1950's/60's showing children of the world and jobs we do, boxed party games from the 60's etc etc. It was usually stuff that no-one wanted at the end of a jumble sale or car boot but I found interesting!!

Originally posted by FetishFairy
As a kid I collected carrier bags!! I had them from all over the world!! Very very sad!!

As an adult, I collect old Ladybird books and have well over 300. I also have a huge collection of kids TV books such as Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Larry the Lamb, Skippy, Dr Who etc etc as well as old pop annuals and a huge pile of Smash Hits from the 80's!!

I like the sound of your collections... Ladybird books wow!

Wondered if you could put me out of my misery... whats the book where the sky is falling down... with er... was it Chicken Licken :? they all had names that rhymed :help: lol

Originally posted by FetishFairy
Trumpton, Camberwick Green, Larry the Lamb, Skippy etc as well as old pop annuals and a huge pile of Smash Hits from the 80's!!

OMG! those names bring back some memories... How about Jackie & Blue Jeans... I always used to win freebies off Blue Jeans :)

Yup it was chicken licken along with henny penny and goosey loosey and cocky locky!!! (he he he!!)

I forgot about all my Blue Jeans and Jackie annuals too! I have quite a few of them also!!

Originally posted by Deejay
Can someone please tell me what happened to 'Normal' Teenagers :confused:

Ok, I have another, I collect all things Garfield and Scooby Doo :suspect:

cheeky get!! :o

hehe!

that is soooooooooooo rich coming from you :P hehe

Originally posted by steelcitybab
cheeky get!! :o

hehe!

that is soooooooooooo rich coming from you :P hehe

Please relate all personal insults via PM :wink:

OOOOooooh thats another thing I collect :D :clap:

Originally posted by FetishFairy
Yup it was chicken licken along with henny penny and goosey loosey and cocky locky!!! (he he he!!)

I forgot about all my Blue Jeans and Jackie annuals too! I have quite a few of them also!!

Hehehehe!!! Thats the one lol

So whats the book called please tell me... I remember reading it when i was a nipper and loved it... I remember Chicken Licken was running about telling everyone the sky was falling down lol
Bless!!!

Blue Jeans was a brilliant mag... My sister was right into reading Jackie... I think she too had a couple of annuals...

The book was simply called "Chicken Licken"!!

Honest!!

Originally posted by FetishFairy
The book was simply called "Chicken Licken"!!

Honest!!

How simple is that... Doh! :lol: Bet you have the Ladybird book about the magic porridge pot too... hehehehe!!!

I loved Ladybird books :D (thanx for the name of the book FF :) )

I collect Blades football programmes. If anyone has any heading for the bin, please feel free to PM me. :)

Originally posted by Patchy
I collect Blades football programmes. If anyone has any heading for the bin, please feel free to PM me. :)

I have room in my bin for yours if you like ;)

I don"t like thowing stuff away,so I"ve got a huge eclectic collection!
Plenty for the family to sort thru one day!
But not much of any real value!Heh!:hihi: Heh!

I don't really collect anything these days.. Too busy with my offline life (yes, contrary to popular belief I do actually have one) to do stuff like that,

I don't really collect anything these days.. Too busy with my offline life (yes, contrary to popular belief I do actually have one) to do stuff like that,

Robin Hood ,Rich ? Got off with her yet ? :cool:

I've accumulated a whole range of soda syphons over the years. I think the colours and shapes are sexy designs, and they are the only non-functional items I have ornamenting my home. I don't use any of them, they're a nightmare to clean inside and you can't get the gas bulbs. I've got about 35 - 40. I love them to bits. :)

I have just started a collection of "posts" from SF.....be afraid, very afraid.....:hihi:

50p each and I will delete them from my computer! :thumbsup:

I collect elephants.
Also dust and cobwebs.

the only thing i collect is photos of my family.

A few sketches of my Special Things. (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l115/purdyamos/soda%20syphons/?action=view&current=DSCN0411.jpg)

I've got lots of lumps of interesting rocks and fossils.

I've got lots of lumps of interesting rocks and fossils.

me too, I have a T rex tooth and a mamoth tooth in my collection.

I collect Beano and other various annuals. I think I have pretty much every beano annual from about 1962.

I collect Beano and other various annuals. I think I have pretty much every beano annual from about 1962.

Wish I had saved all my "Rupert" Christmas annuals.They were in lovely bright colours.

Wish I had saved all my "Rupert" Christmas annuals.They were in lovely bright colours.

Yeah its teh stuff like that thats really collectable but you never think they're worth anything when you chuck em out. I bet mine are worth loads. doubt i'll ever sell em tho unless i have to.

A few sketches of my Special Things. (http://s94.photobucket.com/albums/l115/purdyamos/soda%20syphons/?action=view&current=DSCN0411.jpg)

Painted pictures of soda streams...
I've got lots of lumps of interesting rocks and fossils.

lumps of interesting rocks....

I'm simply must meet you two:hihi:

(that's not meant to sound bad, I mean it:hihi:)

:)

Militaria.
I have a (1917) first world war bayonet (no wonder they didn't like it up em!).
A first world war German iron cross (2nd class).
Several second world war bayonets.
A 1943 .303 Lee Enfield mark IV rifle, webbing & kit.
A WW2 'Tommy' helmet.
Many German death cards (some from Battle of Stalingrad).
A Ghurka Kukhri...

I collect ex husbands, 2 so far and counting :o :P

I'm an avid hoarder of all kinds of Junk...!!! :lol:

i collect piggins, have about 200 now and had to buy a glass display unit to put them all in, trouble is now ive no room left in it and today i had 4 more new ones. i must be mad lol but they are cute and funny, and they do make me smile. worth every penny (or should i say pounds) i think.

lumps of interesting rocks....

I'm simply must meet you two:hihi:

(that's not meant to sound bad, I mean it:hihi:)

:)

I don't sound half as loopy when I tell you that some of my interesting rocks come in really quite small lumps, and need some facets cutting into them and some polishing before they can be used in jewellery. They're my rainy day fund for when I get older.

Robin Hood ,Rich ? Got off with her yet ? :cool:

Sadly not, still keep offering suggestive glances her way though ;)

Sadly not, still keep offering suggestive glances her way though ;)

Never mind keep it up, she might take the hint one day.;)

I am a craft teacher therefore I collect patterns, interesting bits of paper, beads, rubber stamps, glitter, wiggly eyes etc etc

To anybody else, it looks like rubbish!

i collect puffafish, dont ask why, i just like them:)

I collect Hymnbooks and my wife collects elephants

my wife collects elephants

I hope you've got a big garden. :thumbsup:

I hope you've got a big garden. :thumbsup:

Cheeky! I too collect elephants (ornamental) I also collect dictionaries and have a rather nice gathering of dinner bells.

I collect words....

Mnemonic

Kohl

Arabesque

Eccleshall (oops, wrong thread! :hihi: )

Edit: add splendiferous!

I collect words....

Mnemonic

Kohl

Arabesque

Eccleshall (oops, wrong thread! :hihi: )

Got any swaps?
I have a couple of spare Haemorrhoids which i'd swap for a Jocose or very old Yclept in vgc

I used to collect Mailling pottery but it started a bit of an obsession with me so i eventually sold it all.

i collect funky lighters, mainly clipper lighters. i also collect clothes & shoes, i'm constanly buying clothes & this drives the other half mad. i'm not very good at chucking things away, i save almost anything like tags off of clothes, shoe boxes & i have a big box in the back room that has alsorts of stuff in that i cant chuck away like birthday cards, christmas cards, old school books & stuff.

I collect Slot cars, I have just under 150 car/trucks now

I collect memories :)

Steiff bears! I love them, the quality is amazing, my favourite is a peter rabbit, his face is so cute!

I collect memories :)

We all collect memories.
All the things we own have a story to tell.
If you look around your home at your possessions,memories or stories of each object come to mind.
When I see things in charity shops etc, I often wonder what story each item would tell if it could speak.

I collect memorabilia of certain bands (got shedloads). Especially Misfits, AFI and Turbonegro.

At the moment, I collect Daleks and Skulls. When I was young free and single I used to collect interesting skin complaints and fascinating fungal infections.

war memorabilia, got a good collection all in a large display cabinet. we also save the tickets from concerts that we`ve been to, probably about 150, every tjhing from the rolling stones, acdc to black sabbath and motorhead.

Tropical diseases and Victorian sex aids.

*Cow creamers, those little milk pitchers shaped like cows
*Kitschy Florida souvenirs circa 1940-1960
*Chinese checker boards

Japanese action figures, Michael Lau vinyl figures, Brothersworker figures, Bearbricks etc.

Pets! :hihi: , i also have lots of crystals, god knows i need the good vibes :D

Pets!

Is that how you refer to the blokes imprisoned in your bedroom ;) :D

Pets! :hihi: , i also have lots of crystals, god knows i need the good vibes :D
Ditto! :D regular little noas ark here. sucker for animals with sad stories behind them

I collect animals and anything to do with the samurai way of life.

Is that how you refer to the blokes imprisoned in your bedroom ;) :D

Yes in their respective cages i have Mr doggie and Mr bunny :o ok i think i had better calm down now :D

i did collect pushchairs :love: i've had around 35 in 2 years :love: i've had to give up my collection now, my sons a spoil sport and prefers to walk now :(

records, tapes, cds, retro computer / consoles & games, dvds, videos, books (lots of star wars ones :P)

all the fun stuff :)

i also collect punk memrabillia

Books. Lots and lots of books.

And also recordings of BBC radio comedy shows.

........ broken hearts :love: :help:

I collect
SUFC player shirts
Experimental Modern US Army clothing
1:6th Modern Military figures.

& Dust :hihi:
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I am a bit of a collector (and hoarder) what do you collect or can't throw away?

I collect the old 45 records, also the 12" singles and albums. I shall never have time to play them all. I stopped it a few years ago, but have got the bug again. Also collect Victoriana.

I've got the complete collection of Calvin and Hobbes books up in the loft. Been there 5 years now since my kids came along.

Someday they will return to be read again......


Jim

I collect Buddhas I have loads but I am no Buddist. When my daughter was little she said I looked like Buddha and got me one for Christmas since then people have given me lots I have about 60.

I've got the complete collection of Calvin and Hobbes books up in the loft. Been there 5 years now since my kids came along.

Someday they will return to be read again......


Jim

Fantastic :thumbsup:

C&H are the business!

I've got the complete collection of Calvin and Hobbes books up in the loft. Been there 5 years now since my kids came along.

Someday they will return to be read again......


Jim

what are these books about?:)

what are these books about?:)

A boy, his tiger and Weirdos from another planet :o

Seriously Cressida, I suggest reading them as soon as humanly possible - They are as delightful as they are gut bustingly funny :)

I collect the old 45 records, also the 12" singles and albums. I shall never have time to play them all. .

I used to as well - cannot even think about selling them on though I rarely listen to them due to having a crackpot neighbour who won't even let you pass wind. I've got loads of old dance 12"ers from 1988-1994 period plus 80s stuff, sci-fi film soundtracks, Peel Sessions, all kinds of weird stuff.

I've always collected books and my house is like a ruddy library - multiple copies of some if I find nice/rare editions - we have um....about 25 different editions of Lord of the Rings, same for The Hobbit. And almost every critical or fan book ever written on Tolkien. Also I collect action figures! Childish but great fun - and I always take 'em OUT of the box *sees fan boys shuddering* :D And nice postcards from museums and galleries.

A boy, his tiger and Weirdos from another planet :o

Seriously Cressida, I suggest reading them as soon as humanly possible - They are as delightful as they are gut bustingly funny :)

I shall look out for them now Dave, thanks:)

I cant think of anything I collect, but am very fond of Hydrangeas(as is Cressida) and try and get as many varieties as possible. Up to now I have 4 bush types, and two climbers. I always collect specimens when out, so carry the appropriate tool. ;)

I cant think of anything I collect, but am very fond of Hydrangeas(as is Cressida) and try and get as many varieties as possible. Up to now I have 4 bush types, and two climbers. I always collect specimens when out, so carry the appropriate tool. ;)

"brace your tools":P

I used to collect postcards when I was younger, from all the places I had visited and from the many penfriends I had around the world.
My mother used to collect frogs and had over 100 but the collection got too big so now she collects thimbles.

"brace your tools":P

I got a cutting of a beautiful blue lace cap climber, that was trailing over someones wall. Mind you it may not be blue in my garden as it depends on soil type. Wonder if there is a "Hydrangea appreciation society" ? :)

I got a cutting of a beautiful blue lace cap climber, that was trailing over someones wall. Mind you it may not be blue in my garden as it depends on soul type. Wonder if there is a "Hydrangea appreciation society" ? :)

I didn't know there was a climbing hydrangea, I first started to love them when I bought an Italian magazine, and they were adorning all the rooms in a house, so beautiful, they last ages,and so much more to look at than a rose or carnation:)

Don't get me started. I just accumulate all of life's detritus! Books, shoes, bags, old bills, old magazines, clothes that I used to wear...I'm hopeless and just can't seem to throw anything away. I'm trying to have a major clear out and stop buying stuff (so that it doesn't come in the house faster than I can get rid of it). I've been blogging it to try to keep me motivated http://theabstemiouslife.blogspot.com/. It's not working too well :hihi: Yesterday, I managed to throw out two tops (one which I'd never worn and both of which were given to me - car boot sale buys of my mum) and three tatty old babygrows which my bub had never worn. Even so, I had to give them to my oh to actually physicall put them in the bin as I couldn't bring myself to do it!

I didn't know there was a climbing hydrangea, I first started to love them when I bought an Italian magazine, and they were adorning all the rooms in a house, so beautiful, they last ages,and so much more to look at than a rose or carnation:)I have a white one on my garden too if you fancy a cutting Cressida.

I didn't know there was a climbing hydrangea, I first started to love them when I bought an Italian magazine, and they were adorning all the rooms in a house, so beautiful, they last ages,and so much more to look at than a rose or carnation:)

The only thing they dont have is a "scent". If they had that they would be the perfect shrub. Yes I also have a white one. All this rain weve had over the last few months, has produced the best Hydrangeas Ive seen for years.

I have a white one on my garden too if you fancy a cutting Cressida.
cheers, I shall have to move to Sheffield then (if only to annoy shoeshine):)

The only thing they dont have is a "scent". If they had that they would be the perfect shrub. Yes I also have a white one. All this rain weve had over the last few months, has produced the best Hydrangeas Ive seen for years.

I shall go and spray them immediately with Agent Provocateur, yes they are looking beautilicious aren't they?

We collect the turds :hihi: We have got a few now, I did used to collect mc donalds toys in bags when I worked there

I have a huge 3' x1' container of McDonalds toys, inc. a set of Tweenies, I was going to use them as a tombola on Halloween's trick or treat,but Michael Hogborn said they are worth keeping

There's no money in them unless they are like really old

in which case I'll sell them to Michael Hogborn heehee

lol! I looked on eBay before I ditched all mine, they were barely making £1 each

well they could always be given as prizes at childrens' parties, and the smaller prettier ones can go on the xmas tree, I have about six Barbies which I may put on the xmas tree, and then there are those childrens xmas crackers that can be filled with presents

Barbies on the xmas tree :hihi: you could make one the fairy

Barbies on the xmas tree :hihi: you could make one the fairy

yes nice,;)

I collect lumps of rock, but only the pretty ones. Fossils, gemstones (cut and raw) and assorted semiprecious and oddities.

I collect cheap DVDs.

I'm always seeing some old cartoon series or whatever on £5 DVDs from HMV and I just can't resist buying them.

Last week I bought the complete series of "Around the world with Willy Fog" on DVD for a tenner from HMV in Barnsley.. I used to LOVE that series when I was a kid.

Don't get me started. I just accumulate all of life's detritus! Books, shoes, bags, old bills, old magazines, clothes that I used to wear...I'm hopeless and just can't seem to throw anything away. I'm trying to have a major clear out and stop buying stuff (so that it doesn't come in the house faster than I can get rid of it). I've been blogging it to try to keep me motivated http://theabstemiouslife.blogspot.com/. It's not working too well :hihi: Yesterday, I managed to throw out two tops (one which I'd never worn and both of which were given to me - car boot sale buys of my mum) and three tatty old babygrows which my bub had never worn. Even so, I had to give them to my oh to actually physicall put them in the bin as I couldn't bring myself to do it!

Bah. Minimalism is for the anally retentive only. I hate going in a house where it's all clean and tidy but with no 'stuff' on show (no, I am NOT a burglar! :D) because I learn nowt about that person. I wanna see books, CDs, newspapers, pictures, grot...

Embrace your inner hoarder!

It probably shows you've got Viking blood anyway...;)

What does anyone do with all the extra space anyway but buy more grot to fill it with? ;)

I collect elephants, I have hundreds of them.

I collect belly button fluff . God knows where it all keeps coming from :)

Post cards. I have 900.

I collect belly button fluff . God knows where it all keeps coming from :)

I hope it's your own - it has ruined your romantic image on here now:o

I hope it's your own - it has ruined your romantic image on here now:o


Ahh but when i collect enough i make beautifull belly button fluff flowers for my beloved :D


shame there always blue though :)

I shall look out for them now Dave, thanks:)

Cressida

They take a bit of time to grasp that Calvin is approx 5/6 years old and never gets any older and that Hobbes is his stuffed tiger who comes to life (in Calvin's mind).

I bought my first one on a whim in the states 15 years ago, and just could not put it down. Very quickly got the rest of the collection and each new book per year. Very, very funny and also very poignant.

Jim

Don't get me started. I just accumulate all of life's detritus! Books, shoes, bags, old bills, old magazines, clothes that I used to wear...I'm hopeless and just can't seem to throw anything away. I'm trying to have a major clear out and stop buying stuff (so that it doesn't come in the house faster than I can get rid of it). I've been blogging it to try to keep me motivated http://theabstemiouslife.blogspot.com/. It's not working too well :hihi: Yesterday, I managed to throw out two tops (one which I'd never worn and both of which were given to me - car boot sale buys of my mum) and three tatty old babygrows which my bub had never worn. Even so, I had to give them to my oh to actually physicall put them in the bin as I couldn't bring myself to do it!

Hi Rozee,

Would you have so much trouble letting go of stuff if it were going to be used by someone else? I don't throw away anything much at all, most stuff goes into a charity bag and gets dropped off at the shop once per week or so. Anything larger I post on Freecycle http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Sheffield-FreeCycle/ and if anyone can use it they come and pick it up.

I have cleared loads out and I am really proud of myself :) Mind you, it doesn't stop me coming home with bagfuls every week from car boot sales ;)

I have a collection of rocks left from when my son used to collect them, a collection of cameras inherited from my dad (300+) and recently I have started to collect art glass, some from the 30's but mostly scandinavian glass from the 60's and 70's.

I collect elephants, I have hundreds of them.

Don't they trample all over your garden? At least the droppings are useful as manure :D

Don't they trample all over your garden? At least the droppings are useful as manure :D

You'd be amazed at the damage they do:hihi:

What do I collect? Books mostly, must be abput 5,000 in the house now, including a sizeable number of pre-1800 stuff, some going back as far as the early 1500s.

However, I am also fond of old 78 records, so they've mounted up to about 500, from Edwardian onwards (have an old gramophone and several record players to listen to them).

Other oddities include a small collection of bells--cattle bells, camel bells etc--and a collection of pipes from the days when I used to smoke--clays, briars, meerschaums, corn-cob, cherrywood and ceramic. Maybe I'll have to ebay that lot one day. Also a few old coins (some medieval) that I've picked up here and there. I'm also very fond of pocket watches (I wear one when formally dressed) and so there are about 40 of those stashed away. More ebay fodder sometime, I suppose. Will have to downsize eventually!

However, I too am a hoarder of all sorts of bits and pieces that "may come in handy one day", so there is a lot of junk about as well!

Ahh but when i collect enough i make beautifull belly button fluff flowers for my beloved :D


shame there always blue though :)

ewwww!!!.......

You'd be amazed at the damage they do:hihi:

Maybe you can save on travel costs by riding one into town? How much does it cost you to feed them all? That can't come cheap!

Cressida

They take a bit of time to grasp that Calvin is approx 5/6 years old and never gets any older and that Hobbes is his stuffed tiger who comes to life (in Calvin's mind).

I bought my first one on a whim in the states 15 years ago, and just could not put it down. Very quickly got the rest of the collection and each new book per year. Very, very funny and also very poignant.

Jim
thanks Jim, do you think they are for males or will females like them?

im over run with the piggins i collect, got that many i have just had to order a new glass cabinet for them as there are now new ones out that i want. i will never get fed up of them, they are so amusing.

I mainly collect books and magazines, I have a fair collection of Fortean Times and a nicely building up collection of books about the Titanic. I love to do the rounds of charity shops at broomhill, I have picked up some corking books there.

I collect shoes & shiny things :D

I collect shoes & shiny things :D

handbags for me

i collect forever friends bears, the ceramic ones - mostly buy from ebay and have over a hundred

I collect rock/stones got loads of them.

It's dolls for me everytime and a few teddies. I keep meaning to round them up and sell them on but as I only bought them 'cos I liked them it's hard to do!!
I would also like to declare my collections of Fairies, Books, Postcards...and I have noticed I do seem to be acquiring quite a few pairs of sunglasses.....and don't get me started on clothes.....in ALL of the sizes...I wonder why that is????

Soda syphons. Since having the internet I've seen them on sale in colours and patterns I've not seen before, and it is hard work keeping my mitts off the credit card...

Books, books and yet more books. I am thinking of branching out into collecting toy boys though. Do you think they would be as expensive to keep as mojo's elephants? :)

thanks Jim, do you think they are for males or will females like them?


Both. I think it depends on how much you can let your imagination run wild, and how much you can appreciate/understand the satircal content.

If you want to borrow one, let me know as a starting point.

It will give me an excuse to get them out of the loft.


Jim

Nothing! I've often wished I could have a nice collection of something, but I get bored and get rid..
I did used to be a bit of a hoarder until a surveyor told me that modern lofts weren't like the old attics, and it's a wonder that I still had ceilings.. lol! I had huge sort outs after that, and still do. I went to the other extreme where if it's not being used, I don't need it, and off it goes on freecycle or to charity!

I can't BEAR throwing anything away with any life left in it. Even old towels and sheets can go to doggies homes..

I will admit to loving car boot sales, though.. I buy household stuff and books (which go off again when I've read them!) and I've had some brilliant stuff from freecycle over the years. I suppose the only thing I do collect is recycling, temporarily, until papers, glass etc go off to be sorted!
Recycling gets to be a bit of an obsession!

Fairies...like everything to do with them :) and also cats..like cuddly toy cats or ornament cats.....and cushions...i have about 100 random coloured and shaped and textured cushions........... :D

I'm another collector of elephants. I also collect nice fabric for stitching on, speciality threads and Cross Stitch Magazines, I have over 10 years of some of them right from issue 1 has been interesting seeing how they have changed over the years.

I collect cow creamers... not just any old cudsters but creamers shaped liked cows. If it doesn't have a spout, it's out!


I also have a large collection of kitschy Florida memorabilia from the 1940s-1960s. Postcards, maps, vacation brochures for the Parrot Jungle and other attractions, beach towels, shell whimsies, pennants, thermometers shaped like dolphins and flamingoes, etc.

I can't resist old cookbooks, especially those from the 1920s and 1930s.

i dont collect anything, the only thing i do save is sentimental stuff that special people have given me

my Oh collects gramaphones cine cameras projectors & films.

strangely enough i collect football programmes...
what a shock eh?
but then again .... the signed pele programme is worth a few £££:D

i colleact colleactable chips... ... does anyone heard of it?

I shall go and spray them immediately with Agent Provocateur, yes they are looking beautilicious aren't they?

dont think so :P

It's dolls for me everytime and a few teddies. I keep meaning to round them up and sell them on but as I only bought them 'cos I liked them it's hard to do!!
I would also like to declare my collections of Fairies, Books, Postcards...and I have noticed I do seem to be acquiring quite a few pairs of sunglasses.....and don't get me started on clothes.....in ALL of the sizes...I wonder why that is????

because you can't get too much of a good thing;)

I collect Japanese action and vinyl figures, they are fairly hard to get hold of which makes it more fun.

I collect Japanese action and vinyl figures, they are fairly hard to get hold of which makes it more fun.

And expensive! I stick to Doctor Who, LotR & Pirates. But I see a new range of Robin Hood ones is out so I may have to get a Keith Allen figure...at the very least :D Pop star dolls are fun too...

And expensive!

They can be a bit expensive, but the good thing is that they don't lose their value, so you can always flog them at a later date, and perhaps make a bit of profit, if you have to.

They can be a bit expensive, but the good thing is that they don't lose their value, so you can always flog them at a later date, and perhaps make a bit of profit, if you have to.

Do you keep 'em in the box or play with them?

I have to play with 'em ;) Luckily I've not got any that are worth tonnes! The most I paid was £20 for a box set just so I could get The Mouth of Sauron (and he's quite a vile chap...). Though I did get an extra Doctor Who regeneration set and leave that in the box.

Most of the Japanese ones I've seen though are in decent packaging that's easy to open and keep neat.

I got a cutting of a beautiful blue lace cap climber, that was trailing over someones wall. Mind you it may not be blue in my garden as it depends on soil type

hi Pattricia
you can make sure of blue hydrangers by putting iron fillings around the root area this works on the pink and white ones

i colleact colleactable chips... ... does anyone heard of it?


Chips, as in fried potatoes?:confused:

A woman in my town used to work on the assembly line at a potato crisp factory. She collected crisps that looked like objects and famous people. She had Yogi Bear, Bob Hope, a saguaro cactus and so on. She got to be on "The Tonight Show" with Johnny Carson and was a local celebrity of sorts.

She used to display her collection at events until a crazed orthodontist took a bite out of one of her favorite crisps.:rant:

Do you keep 'em in the box or play with them?


I do take them out of the boxes to put on display, but I keep the boxes incase, I guess that counts as playing with them, the action figures especially are great fun, like action man but more grown-up and with better accessories :)

I do take them out of the boxes to put on display, but I keep the boxes incase, I guess that counts as playing with them, the action figures especially are great fun, like action man but more grown-up and with better accessories :)

I love it when you get 'action features' that are surprisingly impressive - like the Crossbow shooting Orc which coud easily take someone's eye out. Or action figures with no discernible 'action' - such as Galadriel who has the exciting 'play feature' of....a water jug. ;)

They've stopped making Action Man - I found out t'other day. Who is Sindy going to out with now?? :(

;)

I have a collection of Geissler and Crookes tubes, early 20th C and Victorian diathermy and electrotherapy devices and bloodletting tools.

Like you do....

I have a collection of Geissler and Crookes tubes, early 20th C and Victorian diathermy and electrotherapy devices and bloodletting tools.

Like you do....

sexy mad beast:cool::o:)

I used to be a tegestologist... :help:

I used to be a tegestologist... :help:

put a plaster on it:hihi:

I'm a collector of Cold Sore Scabs!

That'll cool your ardour cressida.....:hihi:

I'll show you the contents of my matchbox anytime! :hihi:

put a plaster on it:hihi:

Getting plastered was what caused it in the first place! :hihi:

Giraffes...............funningly enough.........

I don't collect anything but my son who's only 11 collects anything and everything to do with Egypt. His collection of figures, books and the like are slowly taking over his bedroom!!

I have a decent collection of beautiful underwear :)

I collect puffafish, but not live ones though, as i wouldnt be able to resist poking them to make them puff up, which i know would be cruel, so thats why not live ones.

I collect free software for my website :blush:

At least it doesn't take up any house space, just disc space :D

I have the vinyl LP bug. I can't pass a charity shop without having a rummage in the record section. I also have a compulsion to buy tattoo magazines, and when ever I pass a tattoo studio I haven't seen before I nip in and grab their business card. Building up a collection there!

When I was a young teenager I amassed 1000s of American comic books which I consequently gave away (I discovered girls and beer). Some would be worth a fortune now! Grrrrrr.

I collect miniature perfumes, Dick Francis first editions - some are signed, 1st Eds. Muriel Spark, Iris Murdoch, have a lot of misc. signed 1st eds. and art deco items including a bronze and two spelter pieces, have some Ayrton Senna memorabilia inc. a signed print of him winning in Brazil for the first time -2/500, a Joh nLennon numbered print by Delaney (and a clock) Spice Girls signed memorabilia inc. two dolls signed and the other three unsigned, six James Bond figures (mostly Sean Connery) plus about seven cars, Harry Potter 1st eds. of 3-the last one, plus 2 gift 1st.eds. of the first two books, also some silver and pink or blue enamel card cases, and cigarette cases.

They've stopped making Action Man - I found out t'other day. Who is Sindy going to out with now?? :(


They have just done an aniversary edition, I think Firebox were selling them.

I collect coppers though I don't keep them forever. Once I have a tenners worth I put them in money bags and take them down to the bank and treat myself with the tenner. It's better than letting them slip behind the sofa.

I collect coppers though I don't keep them forever. Once I have a tenners worth I put them in money bags and take them down to the bank and treat myself with the tenner. It's better than letting them slip behind the sofa.

I only get to just over a pound and I'm off, how strong-willed you must be:)

Threads merged.

I collect smurfs

Thanks to my connections at local cemeteries and refuse collection, I collect body parts and am currently building a bizarre half-man, half-badger creature in my shed.


Before that I used to collect stamps but I just found that a bit too weird.

Have started since the beginning of the year collecting badges too. Not just random badges though by badges I mean everytime I go to see a band live. I get a badge put it through the ticket and put them in a small plastic bag I've got with a seal on. I've got a decent collection for this year.

........perhaps we should all have a massive car boot sale and get rid of some of this stuff eh?

i collect ex boyfriends, any offers free delivery

I collect puffafish, if anyone has any they dont want feel free to pm me :D

If anyone collects pigs PM me. Just cleared out my Grandma's loft and have a fair few. Will be selling them and would rather they went as a lot to someone who will enjoy them, even if i get less for them.

I think people should move into smaller houses. I collect all manner of stuff until I run out of space.

My favourite collection is old electric guitars. But I have also collected a range of light up bar fittings. That is those things where the beer comes out. I find it very theraputic to light them up whilst watching the box. Problem is that as soon as you sit down you start wanting a drink.

I think the daftest thing I ever came across was a chap who collected condom packets. (Well at least that was his excuse). Did you know they do a Madonna brand?

i collect ex boyfriends, any offers free delivery

We should join forces and flood the market. Most of mine are broke though (in more ways than one):thumbsup:

I collect hangovers when I am not collecting ex girlfriends.

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i used to collect anything and everything until this past year where i have decided to collect Charlie Bears. It makes it easy to collect them as my Auntie owns The Bear Emporium at Ridgeway. Charlie Bears are also affordable for me as i am only 16 and dont get paid that much.

i used to collect anything and everything until this past year where i have decided to collect Charlie Bears. It makes it easy to collect them as my Auntie owns The Bear Emporium at Ridgeway. Charlie Bears are also affordable for me as i am only 16 and dont get paid that much.

Charlie Bears are lovely, one of the new releases "Courtney" is named after my friends daughter, she was on QVC the other week when it was released

strangely enough i collect football programmes...
what a shock eh?
but then again .... the signed pele programme is worth a few £££:D

Get it on ebay

I collect wives

I have had 3 already:help:

Charlie Bears are lovely, one of the new releases "Courtney" is named after my friends daughter, she was on QVC the other week when it was released

I'll have to check out the new book when i'm next in my aunties shop, my favorites "Anan" easiest to sell at shows and so much fun all the young children love it.

Driving licence penalty points:mad:

I used to collect Blind Mole Rat t-shirts, they've all disintegrated now though. I gave up on my life list of birds when I came back from Africa a couple of years ago.

Nowadays I collect books and empty wine bottles

People with the surname Revell (for my family tree databases) also ducks.