Do you collect anything?

Duckworth_Luas · 22-02-2021 2:10am

Aongus Von Bismarck wrote: »

Perhaps so. I’ve always found the idea of obsessively collecting something to be the type of thing that online dweebs do. The same sort of people who collect stamps, read comics as an adult, train spot, or take photographs of planes landing at Dublin Airport.

I acquire items I want. I recently purchased a first edition collection of Gibbon’s History of the Decline and Fall of the Roman Empire for example.

So what you're saying is that you collected the entire collection then!

italodisco · 22-02-2021 2:15am

I collect watches.

Have a small but special collection , unfortunately don't see them often as they're in a safe deposit for insurance purposes.

When I die my daughter will be a lucky woman that's for sure!

KungPao · 22-02-2021 3:04am

Gary Glitter albums and Jimmy Savile memorabilia. Not so popular now, but I’m going long. Buy low, sell high.

Sgt Hartman · 22-02-2021 8:01am

I built up a collection of Irish movies on dvd a while back. Some of the movies were quite rare and obscure. There was a music and dvd place in Dublin near Nando's, I think it was in Wicklow Street. I completely forget the name of the place but I picked up most of my Irish movies there. I dumped them all a few years ago though after moving house, I wish now that I hadn't. There were movies in that collection that most likely I'll never come across ever again.

UI_Paddy · 22-02-2021 9:03am

I like collecting Blu-Rays, mainly of movies, series and anime I love.

Also collect CDs or books the odd time if it's an artist I love or something I really want to read, only have three vinyl records (two are singles, one is a greatest hits) but wouldn't be opposed to collecting more in future.

Sgt Hartman wrote: »

I built up a collection of Irish movies on dvd a while back. Some of the movies were quite rare and obscure. There was a music and dvd place in Dublin near Nando's, I think it was in Wicklow Street. I completely forget the name of the place but I picked up most of my Irish movies there. I dumped them all a few years ago though after moving house, I wish now that I hadn't. There were movies in that collection that most likely I'll never come across ever again.

Tower Records? They used to be on Wicklow street, but have sinced moved to Dawson street opposite Hodges Figgis.

Blue850 · 22-02-2021 9:51am

Old Irish car magazines. I have hundreds from the 1950s to the 2000s

2lazytogetup · 22-02-2021 10:01am

I collect money. the only thing that can be exchanged for the fun things in life.

Everything else collected is just clutter.

I note that ads for kids toys on tv talk about "there are 14 to collect". Which is great marketing to get you to buy and collect. Also ive heard about "collectors edition". i found that amusing. who decides what edition is.

id say the real winners are skip collection companies. When you kick the bucket it will be the relatives who have to throw away all that junk.

1o059k7ewrqj3n · 22-02-2021 10:06am

I collect rocks from different rivers I’ve visited. It’s not very cool or exciting but I like it. My Dad told me once that a local river near where he grew up was at least 10,000 years old, so it’s mad to think a rock may have been sitting there for that long. Maybe longer.

I always put the rocks back in, so it means I don’t really take a rock unless I have a reasonable chance of getting back to the spot. I’ve got a nice one from just below Torc waterfall, really smooth, like an egg almost, and when the restrictions get lifted, I’ll head down to Kerry and put it back, maybe take another one instead.

Chips Lovell · 22-02-2021 11:52am

Stamps. Started as a kid, but kept it up over the years, gradually getting more niche in what I collect over time. I often wouldn't do anything with it for months on end end then break it out and build it out a bit more. I'm now at the stage where I'd be only buying a handful at a time.

I've a bit of a collector's mindset but I try to curb it since storing stuff is often a challenge. The beauty of stamps is that they only take up a bit of space on a shelf.

pappyodaniel · 22-02-2021 12:13pm

Children's shoes. I keep them in my basement.

Zebra3 · 22-02-2021 2:31pm

KungPao wrote: »

Gary Glitter albums and Jimmy Savile memorabilia. Not so popular now, but I’m going long. Buy low, sell high.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIiNbBQM_Go

Sgt Hartman · 22-02-2021 9:05pm

UI_Paddy wrote: »

I like collecting Blu-Rays, mainly of movies, series and anime I love.

Also collect CDs or books the odd time if it's an artist I love or something I really want to read, only have three vinyl records (two are singles, one is a greatest hits) but wouldn't be opposed to collecting more in future.

Tower Records? They used to be on Wicklow street, but have sinced moved to Dawson street opposite Hodges Figgis.

Tower Records, that's the one. They had their dvds in the basement level.

Mister Vain · 22-02-2021 11:13pm

Coins, or at least I used to anyway. I haven't bought any recently but I've a decent collection of silver dollars which have some value.

beertons · 23-02-2021 3:42pm

Started off with used call cards back in primary school. Then keyrings, but had to buy them so stopped at about 200. Had a huge selection of beer mats aswell, nicest one was probably fosters in the shape of Australia. Still have everything up in the attic.

ShyMets · 23-02-2021 3:50pm

My partner collects mugs from the various countries she's visited.

Its always struck me a slightly odd thing to do

kowloon · 23-02-2021 3:53pm

Collecting books and reading books are two completely separate and unrelated hobbies, I enjoy both. I have two sets of Gibbon's Decline and Fall which I keep next to my collection of Faberge eggs just under the State Jewels of Ireland.

23-02-2021 3:55pm

ShyMets wrote: »

My partner collects mugs from the various countries she's visited.

Its always struck me a slightly odd thing to do

Plates were another thing very popular about 30 or 40 years ago and people would mount them on their wall- at least with mugs you can use them but random plates?
They went for good money at the time to collectors but I’d say that market had long dived. Or am I wrong?

I collect Waterford crystal-amazing what you can buy cheaply second hand now compared to years ago although there’s a lot of dreamers out there selling their mammys collection at old retail prices- not a chance guys

dennyire · 23-02-2021 4:03pm

chiropractic Monthly Magazines........I have loads of back issues

ShyMets · 23-02-2021 4:14pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Plates were another thing very popular about 30 or 40 years ago and people would mount them on their wall- at least with mugs you can use them but random plates?
D

It reminds me of visiting my Aunts house in the 80's. She had about dozen plates from popular tourist destinations mounted on the wall of the 'good room'.

We were only allowed in under supervision and even then we weren't allowed with 5 feet of them.

Wibbs · 23-02-2021 7:18pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Plates were another thing very popular about 30 or 40 years ago and people would mount them on their wall- at least with mugs you can use them but random plates?
They went for good money at the time to collectors but I’d say that market had long dived. Or am I wrong?

It was very popular among what became an older generation. Since they've started to leave us so has that market I reckon. The young or middle aged aren't into that sorta thing for the most part.

I collect Waterford crystal-amazing what you can buy cheaply second hand now compared to years ago although there’s a lot of dreamers out there selling their mammys collection at old retail prices- not a chance guys

That stuff used to be everywhere and very well liked across many parts of the world and it died a death too. It seems to still popular as a niche in the US.

kowloon wrote: »

Collecting books and reading books are two completely separate and unrelated hobbies, I enjoy both. I have two sets of Gibbon's Decline and Fall which I keep next to my collection of Faberge eggs just under the State Jewels of Ireland.

The joke is Gibbon's Decline and Fall actual first editions aren't generally that expensive as far as rare books go. OK you're talking around 15-20k but a first edition Harry Potter can be worth more as a single book. Faberge eggs on the other hand...

Itssoeasy · 23-02-2021 10:07pm

Does the Guinness book of records count ? If they do then yes as I’ve every issue from 1998 to 2021(and plan to continue as long they print them). I have the 1985(it’s in poor enough condition though) and 1965 editions.

If not then no I don’t collect anything.

23-02-2021 10:08pm

Wibbs wrote: »

That stuff used to be everywhere and very well liked across many parts of the world and it died a death too. It seems to still popular as a niche in the US.

..

UK eBay had some great bargains a few years ago- US eBay were ridiculous shipping charges and of course potential import duties. Adverts has provided some good deals especially house clearances by relatives with no interest in the stuff.
Things like 6 large John Rocha wine glasses (the older versions made in Ireland) still in their hat boxes never used going for 40 euro for the 6 or large very usable flower vases that would have been Uber expensive 40 years ago going for a 10 er were just some of the decent bargains I picked up- I could sell my collection for profit tomorrow and in the meantime I’m getting great use out of it all - but there’s too many dreamers thinking Waterford crystal items have significant value- they don’t. Buy cheap and use the items is my motto- you get great enjoyment from drinking a good single malt from a good Waterford crystal tumbler and small water jug beside it

barbara anne · 23-02-2021 10:10pm

Royal Doulton figurines

Dr. Kenneth Noisewater · 23-02-2021 10:19pm

Captain Havoc wrote: »

I collect football jerseys, I usually get them cheap in sales, I'd never pay €80 for one. I don't buy them as much now as I used to. Some older ones I have are classics and new are about €200.

Same thing here. It initially started out as me just liking to wear them as they are comfortable but I never had many when I was a kid as they were too expensive. It really took off when I started working and would just buy them on impulse. Since I hit my late 20s I started looking for old ones from the early 1990s and now have a few old Liverpool and Ireland shirts in good condition that would be rare and worth a few quid.

I still have a bit of an addiction to buying current shirts I like (more rugby these days) but I generally end up wearing them once or twice and they end up hanging in the wardrobe for months on end never looked at. I'll probably end up selling anything that's in reasonable nick in a few years. I probably have around 80 now between rugby, soccer and GAA.

23-02-2021 10:23pm

Zebra3 wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIiNbBQM_Go

Absolutely brilliant - I loved the stylophone reference- not many around here would have instantly copped that

23-02-2021 10:30pm

barbara anne wrote: »

Royal Doulton figurines

Again probably another dying hobby - Hummel is a respected brand with a certain following and second hand lladro fetch good money too depending on the figurine - I have about a dozen Hummel, mostly quite rare I believe all from older relatives now long gone but can’t help thinking one day they will be worthless

Rodney Bathgate · 23-02-2021 10:36pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Absolutely brilliant - I loved the stylophone reference- not many around here would have instantly copped that

Rolf Harris?

FutureGuy · 23-02-2021 10:37pm

Pokemon cards, rare vintage toys, modern collectables

endacl · 23-02-2021 10:39pm

Deleted User wrote: »

Absolutely brilliant - I loved the stylophone reference- not many around here would have instantly copped that

ROFL!

Manic Moran · 24-02-2021 7:25am

Baseball caps from warships. Which, now I think of it is a little odd. But it just happened, I’d pick one up every time I visited one, from Eithne to Theodore Roosevelt.

Scale model kits. I keep telling myself I’ll build them all, I suspect my widow will be left with a whole pile of boxes in the closet she won’t know what to do with.

Firearms. Not a massive collection, but certainly more than I need and more than most. I’m sure I’ll continue to buy more.

guitarhappy · 24-02-2021 7:37am

These days I'm mostly collecting dust.

Nekarsulm · 24-02-2021 7:47am

Chainsaws, would have about a dozen at the moment.
Mostly Sachs Dolmar and Solo, two older German makes, but a recently picked up a 1970's Echo and a few older Husqvarna. One is a saw my dad bought new in 1984, a Husky 61, and still considered one of their classic saws.
As well as two or three newer Stihl that get used.
I read a lot of crime fiction, and tend to collect all the books in a series if I really like them.
Collect ( or at least, throw into drawer) commerative €2 coins.

Mister Vain · 24-02-2021 9:54am

Chainsaws bejasus!

Beasty · 24-02-2021 12:56pm

Limited edition books & prints signed by the likes of Bowie, George Best, Bobby Charlton, George Harrison, Ronnie Wood
Precious metals
Sports memorabilia (football programmes, a few cricket awards). I own a few football World Cup Winners medals going back to the first one in 1930 which are currently on display in the National Football Museum in Manchester. I've also got an FA Cup Winners medal from the 1940s, a Football League Championship medal from the 1950s, a second division winners medal from the 1930s, a European Super Cup winners medal from the 1990s and a European Cup winners medal from the 1960s

24-02-2021 1:00pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

What do you collect?

Personalities

24-02-2021 1:01pm

Vinyl for me. Have close to 2,000 in the collection now.

24-02-2021 1:02pm

I don't collect anything now but when I was a child I was big in to porcelain dolls. They are still at home in a lovely cabinet my dad bought for them. One is a bride and she's stuck under daddy's bed in her box.

dennyire · 24-02-2021 1:26pm

Mister Vain wrote: »

Chainsaws bejasus!

Hes from Texas

JustAThought · 24-02-2021 2:12pm

ShyMets wrote: »

My partner collects mugs from the various countries she's visited.

Its always struck me a slightly odd thing to do

Someone I know collects spoons from every country they have been to. They have them all framed and mounted on the wall (s) !

Ri_Nollaig · 24-02-2021 2:21pm

Feisar wrote: »

Knives, it’s a lot nerdier than one would think.

Nothing wrong with collecting knifes! Ive a few too

Ive a few spydercos, benchmades and ofcourse a few swiss army knifes.
With the exception of the latter, none have ever really "been used" bar the odd opening of a box to prove "yup, its a knife"

I also collect lego and have a few watches.

JustAThought · 24-02-2021 2:25pm

Guy in work used collect bottles of chili / hot sauce - he had thousands of them all around the walls of his office - he was a bit of a genius really - everyone knew him for it and if anyone was going abroad he’d get them to bring him back one - and then take them out to lunch to thank them - he was a salesguy and this got him known and access to network around the building and subdivisions that would never have been available to him otherwise. Millionaire. Genuis. Noone knew anything about him but everyone knew about his hobby and hot chiii collection.

(This was back in the day before email & linkedIn)

highdef · 24-02-2021 2:25pm

VHS camcorders with imaging tubes rather than solid state CCDs/CMOS sensors

24-02-2021 2:44pm

JustAThought wrote: »

Someone I know collects spoons from every country they have been to. They have them all framed and mounted on the wall (s) !

Someone gave me a set of spoons once. She had caused huge upset many years previous and I think it was her way of saying sorry. Spoons though.

Rodney Bathgate · 24-02-2021 4:09pm

JustAThought wrote: »

Someone I know collects spoons from every country they have been to. They have them all framed and mounted on the wall (s) !

Does he ever play them?

Jequ0n · 24-02-2021 4:33pm

Select historical weapons and replicas

2lazytogetup · 24-02-2021 5:19pm

JustAThought wrote: »

Guy in work used collect bottles of chili / hot sauce - he had thousands of them all around the walls of his office - he was a bit of a genius really - everyone knew him for it and if anyone was going abroad he’d get them to bring him back one - and then take them out to lunch to thank them - he was a salesguy and this got him known and access to network around the building and subdivisions that would never have been available to him otherwise. Millionaire. Genuis. Noone knew anything about him but everyone knew about his hobby and hot chiii collection.

(This was back in the day before email & linkedIn)

thats actually a great story. thanks for sharing. and even more relevant after email and linkedin. people want the personality. linkedin seems like the biggest waste of anything.

Thelonious Monk · 24-02-2021 5:31pm

Fridge magnets. If people go to places I ask them to get me one. I have loads, my mam collects them too so both our fridges are spectacular.

.anon. · 24-02-2021 5:43pm

Books. But it makes moving house very difficult and I'm too lazy to keep packing and unpacking them every time I move, so they're all in boxes right now. They're fucking everywhere. Also, if anything 'happens' to me, it'll be a pain in the hoop for my family to have to clear them.

I've banned myself from buying any more and have begun re-boxing them in categories - academic books (cumulatively, they're probably worth a bit so I'll eventually sell them and donate the proceeds to charity), biographies, fiction, etc (when everything gets back to normal, I'll drop a few boxes of them off at Blackrock Hospice), ones I haven't got round to reading yet (I'll read them first and then donate them somewhere).

I'm aiming to own zero books by this time next year, except for whatever I happen to be reading at any given time.

Collecting stuff is terrible; it just gives people hard decisions to make when you die.

Renault 5 · 24-02-2021 5:48pm

Perfumes, eau de toilette and Cologne

astrofool · 24-02-2021 5:50pm

.anon. wrote: »

Books. But it makes moving house very difficult and I'm too lazy to keep packing and unpacking them every time I move, so they're all in boxes right now. They're fucking everywhere. Also, if anything 'happens' to me, it'll be a pain in the hoop for my family to have to clear them.

I've banned myself from buying any more and have begun re-boxing them in categories - academic books (cumulatively, they're probably worth a bit so I'll eventually sell them and donate the proceeds to charity), biographies, fiction, etc (when everything gets back to normal, I'll drop a few boxes of them off at Blackrock Hospice), ones I haven't got round to reading yet (I'll read them first and then donate them somewhere).

I'm aiming to own zero books by this time next year, except for whatever I happen to be reading at any given time.

Collecting stuff is terrible; it just gives people hard decisions to make when you die.

I thought the academic books would age quite rapidly, with new additions always appearing, and beyond 10 years, the entire syllabus gets upended.

Do you collect anything?

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