From: John Tserkezis on
Noddy wrote:

> These days the whole collection would probably be worth a couple million
> bucks. I wonder what ever happened to them.....

I met a guy who met a guy who was something like that. He only had a
few cars, one of which I remember as a "sunbeam" brand. Can't remember
the model other than it was on the 'other' side of the 1900's. To me,
that was along the lines of "who cares", as I don't really have an
interest in that. But found it somewhat interesting it was, factory
original in every way, tyres included. Everything was.
Back then, it was purchased to do nothing other than just hang onto it.
And that he did.

What *was* of interest to me was he had a substantial collection of
antique Gramophones, Edison players and the like, several samples of
each, and all in prime functional condition. With lots of replacement
needles too. Lot's more too, I've just forgotten (memory not that good
and I was mostly open jawed while he was talking anyway). I'm sure
there was some morse code equipment in the mix too.
He was sitting on a museum exhibit, that was actually collecting dust
under his house.

Except, as in your example, he had no plan to do anything with the
things other than sit on them and take them to his grave.

The guy who told me was apprehensive about giving his location, which I
can understand, but this guy was no more than a "neighbourhood local" to
the owner anyway.
From: John Tserkezis on
Noddy wrote:

> These days the whole collection would probably be worth a couple million
> bucks. I wonder what ever happened to them.....

I met a guy who met a guy who was something like that. He only had a
few cars, one of which I remember as a "sunbeam" brand. Can't remember
the model other than it was on the 'other' side of the 1900's. To me,
that was along the lines of "who cares", as I don't really have an
interest in that. But found it somewhat interesting it was, factory
original in every way, tyres included. Everything was.
Back then, it was purchased to do nothing other than just hang onto it.
And that he did.

What *was* of interest to me was he had a substantial collection of
antique Gramophones, Edison players and the like, several samples of
each, and all in prime functional condition. With lots of replacement
needles too. Lot's more too, I've just forgotten (memory not that good
and I was mostly open jawed while he was talking anyway). I'm sure
there was some morse code equipment in the mix too.
He was sitting on a museum exhibit, that was actually collecting dust
under his house.

Except, as in your example, he had no plan to do anything with the
things other than sit on them and take them to his grave.

The guy who told me was apprehensive about giving his location, which I
can understand, but this guy was no more than a "neighbourhood local" to
the owner anyway.
From: Noddy on

"John Tserkezis" <jt(a)techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote in message
news:4be08ed3$0$14086$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au...

> Except, as in your example, he had no plan to do anything with the
> things other than sit on them and take them to his grave.

Kinda funny really.

I mean, I can appreciate people collecting things, and I do so myself, but
to collect stuff and do nothing with it other than let it gather dust in
some dark room is a bit odd to me.

--
Regards,
Noddy.


From: John Tserkezis on
Noddy wrote:

> Kinda funny really.

> I mean, I can appreciate people collecting things, and I do so myself, but
> to collect stuff and do nothing with it other than let it gather dust in
> some dark room is a bit odd to me.

Yeah. I've heard of people bringing in, rebuilding and leaving entire
built Harley's in their living room purely for that purpose. Sit back
on the couch, put your feet on the coffee table, and look at the bike.

Now, *that* I can understand.

But to leave antiques that form a rich part of our history, to rot and
gather dust is a travesty. Even if I don't care much for it.
From: Noddy on

"John Tserkezis" <jt(a)techniciansyndrome.org.invalid> wrote in message
news:4be0f9a0$0$11181$afc38c87(a)news.optusnet.com.au...

> Yeah. I've heard of people bringing in, rebuilding and leaving entire
> built Harley's in their living room purely for that purpose. Sit back
> on the couch, put your feet on the coffee table, and look at the bike.
>
> Now, *that* I can understand.

Me either.

> But to leave antiques that form a rich part of our history, to rot and
> gather dust is a travesty. Even if I don't care much for it.

Agreed.

I think for some people it's a control thing. It's mine, and no one else can
have it, so n'yer.

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Regards,
Noddy.