@Hydrant said:
And Laura. I get that one. She likes to ruffle feathers. But....that's just the way she is.
Speaking of ruffled feathers, anyone else here collect pet ducks like insider2?
Insecurity, and jealousy is a wast of your time and the space on our forum. So I'm not going to recognize any more pitiful attempts to reach out for help with a LOL. HOWEVER, I hope you continue to keep me "inside-your-mind" because I love the attention! Hopefully some smarts will rub off on you.
An interesting thread. I used to post here a lot back around 2002-2006. Some of the names mentioned here are very familiar to me. I’m sorry to hear about Russ, though. Thanks to him I found an accented hair JFK. Whenever I see one I always think of him. I’d say I miss the Coinalot tales. My user ID at the time wasn’t one easily worked into the tales and I was probably not controversial/knowledgeable enough anyway.
But I’m back after a long absence and nice to catch up with where some of the folk are from back then.
@ColonelKlinck said:
How about Ross??? I think his handle was Ross...
The accented hair Kennedy guy?
Did you mean Russ?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
@TurtleCat said:
An interesting thread. I used to post here a lot back around 2002-2006. Some of the names mentioned here are very familiar to me. I’m sorry to hear about Russ, though. Thanks to him I found an accented hair JFK. Whenever I see one I always think of him. I’d say I miss the Coinalot tales. My user ID at the time wasn’t one easily worked into the tales and I was probably not controversial/knowledgeable enough anyway.
But I’m back after a long absence and nice to catch up with where some of the folk are from back then.
Neil
The Coinalot Tales sound very interesting. I'd love to know more about these.
I purchased some stained glass antique 19th-century collectables from him on eBay. Sorry to hear he passed away. I hope it was peaceful and he lived a long life.
@Zoins said:
The Coinalot Tales sound very interesting. I'd love to know more about these.
Glad to have you back
Thanks! I had a lot of fun back then. There was a member, I can’t remember who, who would write up a story using members as plot points. Usually he would highlight some of the silly arguments and such. I remember that he was into collecting Booker T Washington commems and some Philippine US coinage.
Lots of people with personality both then and now.
@Zoins said:
The Coinalot Tales sound very interesting. I'd love to know more about these.
Glad to have you back
Thanks! I had a lot of fun back then. There was a member, I can’t remember who, who would write up a story using members as plot points. Usually he would highlight some of the silly arguments and such. I remember that he was into collecting Booker T Washington commems and some Philippine US coinage.
Lots of people with personality both then and now.
@cameonut2011 said:
I actually miss Shane (Kryptonitecomics) before he went rogue. I feel like there is a lot missing from that story that we will never know.
Hes getting his 3 square meals now. Got a few nicknames too.
Going back a ways I remember guys like FatMan and ER, dizzyfox and cosmicdebris.
Some that might post a few times a year but I can't verify would be folks like coppercoins and shylock.
How about ambro and Mid Life Crisis ?
I also miss Russ - did a ton of business with him buy and sell.
I also miss Pepperdoodles - controversial, but always entertaining. I also bought a few pieces from him.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
I wish PCGS would consider a Christmas amnesty for five or less banned members that are nominated by members in good standing. If done, they could always be banned again...no problem.
@JRocco said:
Just thinking .... remember bushmaster and his brother ? The Franklin guys.
How about BiddlesBank in his short stay ?
HaHa ! bushmaster8's bother probably had more alts than any forum member in history:
Gembens, Supercarcoins, Foxxy, Treebeard, Pawpaul, and half a dozen others I can't recall at the moment. He still has an active alt but very rarely posts.
@Martin said:
I'd like to see a Bongo return for tomorrow
Thanks
Martin
Bongo only posted once, he was never banned, but his post got out of hand by some of the participants and was Nuked by the Mods. Perhaps he found his "Rat Coin."
"Bongo drive 1984 Lincoln that looks like old coin dug from ground."
Clankeye was a truly gifted writer. His Coinalot spoofs were invariably on target and hysterical. Bear tried to revive them, but never with the same aplomb. How could he (or anyone?)
I miss that kind of frolic. The Open Forum allowed for a lot of that (although, admittedly, smoe juvenile stuff).
@JRocco said:
Just thinking .... remember bushmaster and his brother ? The Franklin guys.
How about BiddlesBank in his short stay ?
HaHa ! bushmaster8's bother probably had more alts than any forum member in history:
Gembens, Supercarcoins, Foxxy, Treebeard, Pawpaul, and half a dozen others I can't recall at the moment. He still has an active alt but very rarely posts.
@dpoole said:
Clankeye was a truly gifted writer. His Coinalot spoofs were invariably on target and hysterical. Bear tried to revive them, but never with the same aplomb. How could he (or anyone?)
I miss that kind of frolic. The Open Forum allowed for a lot of that (although, admittedly, smoe juvenile stuff).
Yes, spot on.
Nothing compares to those days.
I miss the mostly good natured fireworks, and always said if you can't incorporate humor into your life, you missing out.
Yeap, Danaca's husband wanted them to spend more time together.
@Coinstartled said:
Don't know if Tassa has been mentioned yet. A quality numismatist that owned a shop in Western Michigan. Seems it is shuttered now.
@Mark said: @Hallco Don't worry about @ricko . He's probably busy right now AT'ing some coins.
More likely he's un-ATing some coins by conserving them.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Walker Proof Digital Album Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Russ, Lucy, Relayer, DHeath, SGTPPS, indianabyron, NWCS, JacktheKnife, Placid, RalphP13, meos1, wolf359, BigGreek, Madmonk & Jonesy. Probably more that I have forgotten. There was several back in the early 2000's.
I didn't know Russ had passed but he was good on the AH '64 Proof Kennedys.
Comments
Tagging @Type2 ..... the fire chief and silver lover
the Southern Cal fire season is over so hope to see him back soon 
Ducks as ducks ?
@Insider2 ...... comin' comin' with your ducks please
I'd like to see a Bongo return for tomorrow
Thanks
Martin
Insecurity, and jealousy is a wast of your time and the space on our forum. So I'm not going to recognize any more pitiful
attempts to reach out for help with a LOL. HOWEVER, I hope you 
continue to keep me "inside-your-mind" because I love the attention! Hopefully some smarts will rub off on you. 
An interesting thread. I used to post here a lot back around 2002-2006. Some of the names mentioned here are very familiar to me. I’m sorry to hear about Russ, though. Thanks to him I found an accented hair JFK. Whenever I see one I always think of him. I’d say I miss the Coinalot tales. My user ID at the time wasn’t one easily worked into the tales and I was probably not controversial/knowledgeable enough anyway.
But I’m back after a long absence and nice to catch up with where some of the folk are from back then.
Neil
TurtleCat Gold Dollars
How about Ross??? I think his handle was Ross...
The accented hair Kennedy guy?
Did you mean Russ?
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
That's it ...RUSS!!!
The Coinalot Tales sound very interesting. I'd love to know more about these.
Glad to have you back
Sadly, Russ passed away a few years ago. He was a great poster and an even better man.
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
I purchased some stained glass antique 19th-century collectables from him on eBay. Sorry to hear he passed away. I hope it was peaceful and he lived a long life.
I remember him spending 2c and 3c coins at face value to get people in his area interested in coins.
TurtleCat Gold Dollars
Thanks! I had a lot of fun back then. There was a member, I can’t remember who, who would write up a story using members as plot points. Usually he would highlight some of the silly arguments and such. I remember that he was into collecting Booker T Washington commems and some Philippine US coinage.
Lots of people with personality both then and now.
TurtleCat Gold Dollars
You’re thinking of “Clankeye”, another great poster and man. Here’s a link to one of his tales:
https://forums.collectors.com/discussion/151762/quot-good-morning-class-quot-the-dream-of-coinalot
Mark Feld* of Heritage Auctions*Unless otherwise noted, my posts here represent my personal opinions.
Wow
That is so unexpected
I am truly sorry to hear that.
I was about to tell a joke ending in...
BRAAAAAAAHHHAAAAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!
But now is not the time.
Hes getting his 3 square meals now. Got a few nicknames too.
Knowledge is the enemy of fear
Going back a ways I remember guys like FatMan and ER, dizzyfox and cosmicdebris.
Some that might post a few times a year but I can't verify would be folks like coppercoins and shylock.
How about ambro and Mid Life Crisis ?
Just thinking .... remember bushmaster and his brother ? The Franklin guys.
How about BiddlesBank in his short stay ?
Lucy, Russ, Bear, MadMarty, Clankeye, What a blast from the past I remember them very fondly the days of the Open Fourm
Paul
Not a missing member, but a group.
Whatever happened to "The Posse"?
A watchdog group dedicated to end fraud.
I also miss Russ - did a ton of business with him buy and sell.
I also miss Pepperdoodles - controversial, but always entertaining. I also bought a few pieces from him.
“In matters of style, swim with the current; in matters of principle, stand like a rock." - Thomas Jefferson
My digital cameo album 1950-64 Cameos - take a look!
I was a lurker here in late 2000's - am very sorry to hear about Russ as well. Didn't know he had passed until I read through this thread.
I miss the Open Forum here.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
Sorry I missed it!!!!
I wish PCGS would consider a Christmas amnesty for five or less banned members that are nominated by members in good standing. If done, they could always be banned again...no problem.
HaHa ! bushmaster8's bother probably had more alts than any forum member in history:
Gembens, Supercarcoins, Foxxy, Treebeard, Pawpaul, and half a dozen others I can't recall at the moment. He still has an active alt but very rarely posts.
You got that right, Mark.
I was on the receiving end of one of her rants.
100% agree with the mods on that one.
My Saint Set
quarternut...anyone?
I don't remember exactly how he spelled his handle, but he sure knew his stuff.
Just noticed your post Nysoto…..quartenut!
quarternut along with mrhalfdime were two of my favorite all time posters, they sure did know there stuff!
Ricko....he was here this morning and he has since vanished! I hope he is well.
Bongo only posted once, he was never banned, but his post got out of hand by some of the participants and was Nuked by the Mods. Perhaps he found his "Rat Coin."
Clankeye was a truly gifted writer. His Coinalot spoofs were invariably on target and hysterical. Bear tried to revive them, but never with the same aplomb. How could he (or anyone?)
I miss that kind of frolic. The Open Forum allowed for a lot of that (although, admittedly, smoe juvenile stuff).
Here's a warning parable for coin collectors...
I miss RogerB and his informative and interesting posts.
Thor11
@Hallco Don't worry about @ricko . He's probably busy right now AT'ing some coins.
I am here and doing well....Will be gone for a little while to open presents...
Cheers, RickO
I'm glad to see you have a "life."
@Insider2 .... I certainly do.... and I hope you do too...Have a great day buddy...
Cheers, RickO
Don't know if Tassa has been mentioned yet. A quality numismatist that owned a shop in Western Michigan. Seems it is shuttered now.
Yes, spot on.
Nothing compares to those days.
I miss the mostly good natured fireworks, and always said if you can't incorporate humor into your life, you missing out.
Yeap, Danaca's husband wanted them to spend more time together.
Steadfast contributor with no apparent agenda. Oh yeah !
More likely he's un-ATing some coins by conserving them.
Worry is the interest you pay on a debt you may not owe.
"Paper money eventually returns to its intrinsic value---zero."----Voltaire
"Everything you say should be true, but not everything true should be said."----Voltaire
AuroraBorealis has been noticeably quiet.
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Fellas, leave the tight pants to the ladies. If I can count the coins in your pockets you better use them to call a tailor. Stay thirsty my friends......
Not on Instagram.
"Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill"
This place has NOT been the same without Roger...............
I miss making comments and having him say BALONEY.
Pete
LasVegasTeddy
Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍
My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):
https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/
I miss it too.
Russ, Lucy, Relayer, DHeath, SGTPPS, indianabyron, NWCS, JacktheKnife, Placid, RalphP13, meos1, wolf359, BigGreek, Madmonk & Jonesy. Probably more that I have forgotten. There was several back in the early 2000's.
I didn't know Russ had passed but he was good on the AH '64 Proof Kennedys.