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My FUN Show Report!

JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
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Well... Friday was hell... was planning on leaving here around 10am, and get to Ft. Lauderdale around 2:30-3pm, so I could get in for the TCCS meeting at 3:30... well... first off, a truck overturned on interstate, closing it, so, my Godfather, who was coming from Tampa to pick me up, was going to take a back road to Lakeland... well... he kinda missed the turn, and ended up 45 minutes up the road... so... he didn't get here until 15 'til 11am... we got out on the road, was fine most of the way... then we got around West Palm Beach and traffic slowed WAY down!! And we crawled the rest of the way to Ft. Lauderdale. Our 4 hour trip, turned into a 7 hour journey....... image So, I got up to the convention center just in time for them to close to One-Way traffic... so, I can't even get in, to see my friends, to get plans together for Saturday... called up IdahoGal, and she, Tassa and Fatman came out and talked to me for a little bit before going.

Saturday was a MUCH better day!! Got to the show at 10am, and went straight to Jade's table. Talked to Dennis for a few minutes, when Steven Crain, Secretary of the JRCS, and 25-year collector of Bust Half-Dimes walked up... Had an awesome conversation for close to an hour with him, just talking about Half-Dimes!! Real great guy, and a very enjoyable time image From there, I made my way over to TBT's table, where IdahoGal was helping him out image That was a lot of fun!! image Hung out there for a while, got pressed into service by Bryan to grade Mercury Dimes image Petescorner showed up, he was a nice guy, decent to meet image And then I waited around for Tassa and the Mad One himself to show up... Marty is just as CRAZY in real life as on the forums!!!! I yelled out "Marty!! I want to see your WIENIE!!" and I got my Wienie slab image Also saw SaintGuru there at the table... he pulls out his Saints, and he hands one to me to look at, and I pull the light over, admiring it... and I was like, so, how much would this be worth... "Around $75,000" image Most money I've ever held in my hand image Had lunch at this crappy little CyberCafe in the convention center with Petescorner, his dad, Tassa, and Marty, before heading back into the show... Also had a chance to search several stacks of Proof Sets with Marty image Pulled a few out for myself too image But a great learning experience to search with Marty... image Oh yeah, the last dealer we looked through (And the one I bought all my cherrypicks from) charged us a nickel for each set we looked at image But, he credited it to any purchases we made... I told him to put mine on Marty's Tab image I think Marty ended up spending some $250 there image

So, anyways, besides my proof set purchases image This was the only thing of importance I bought at FUN image Notice the strong clash marks... it's also clashed on the left side of the bust, and on the reverse, they just didn't stand out as well in the pictures... image

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-George
42/92

Comments

  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Good report. Makes one feel that they were actually at the

    show, instead of just reading about it. Look foward to other

    reports from you, when you attend other shows. Sounds like you gained

    a lot of valuable experience at the show. Good work.
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Oh yeah, the last dealer we looked through (And the one I bought all my cherrypicks from) charged us a nickel for each set we looked at >>



    Yes, and Marty needs to leave work NOW and go image one particular coin from the group of sets he bought. I have the appropriate image at the ready! image

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Talking with Steve Crain was AWESOME!!!! He's a very nice guy, he's smart, and been collecting the Baby Busties for 25 years image
    -George
    42/92
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Oh yeah, the last dealer we looked through (And the one I bought all my cherrypicks from) charged us a nickel for each set we looked at >>



    Yes, and Marty needs to leave work NOW and go image one particular coin from the group of sets he bought. I have the appropriate image at the ready! image

    Russ, NCNE >>

    Yes... when Marty pulled this coin out of the pack... I peed my pants... image
    -George
    42/92
  • FC57CoinsFC57Coins Posts: 9,140 ✭
    Good report George - glad you had a good time image
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Yes... when Marty pulled this coin out of the pack... I peed my pants... >>

    image You kinda got that warm feeling there.... I thought it was from IG!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭


    << <i>

    << <i>Yes... when Marty pulled this coin out of the pack... I peed my pants... >>

    image You kinda got that warm feeling there.... I thought it was from IG! >>

    image

    Then when Marty flipped it over, I crapped my pants... image It's an awesome looking coin, no doubt DCAM!
    -George
    42/92
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    image

    My breath is baited. image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,700 ✭✭✭✭
    I hope you're wearing brown underwear, Don. It's a goodie!

    Joe
    The Philadelphia Mint: making coins since 1792. We make money by making money. Now in our 225th year thanks to no competition. image
  • BearBear Posts: 18,953 ✭✭✭
    Gee George, You dont sound too much fun to be around, when you get excited over a coin.

    Lucky MadMarty cant smell so good anymore.image
    There once was a place called
    Camelotimage
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Has Marty left work yet?

    Russ, NCNE
    eBay consignment sales | | Collectibles from Resco CCC
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,380 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Got a nice PM from JrGMan - seems I had stayed logged on at the internet cafe and he PM'd me from my own account! Kind of embarassing - thanks for not reading all my PM's......image

    Nice report - looking forward to seeing more pics.
    "My friends who see my collection sometimes ask what something costs. I tell them and they are in awe at my stupidity." (Baccaruda, 12/03).I find it hard to believe that he (Trump) rushed to some hotel to meet girls of loose morals, although ours are undoubtedly the best in the world. (Putin 1/17) Gone but not forgotten. IGWT, Speedy, Bear, BigE, HokieFore, John Burns, Russ, TahoeDale, Dahlonega, Astrorat, Stewart Blay, Oldhoopster, Broadstruck, Ricko, Big Moose.
  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    Actually... I had to read your PMs with boiler, to see all the pretty pictures you two have shared imageimage
    -George
    42/92
  • MadMartyMadMarty Posts: 16,697 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Got a nice PM from JrGMan - seems I had stayed logged on at the internet cafe and he PM'd me from my own account! Kind of embarassing - thanks for not reading all my PM's...... >>




    The PM that he sent to Carol should go over very well on Monday!!!
    It is not exactly cheating, I prefer to consider it creative problem solving!!!

  • JrGMan2004JrGMan2004 Posts: 7,557 ✭
    image
    -George
    42/92
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Marty, you don't have time to chat. Put up the pics. image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • CladiatorCladiator Posts: 18,041 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great report George and that is a kick a$$ baby bustie!
  • mtnmanmtnman Posts: 571 ✭✭✭
    Very nice report. That is a very nice bustie.
  • mercurynutmercurynut Posts: 3,207
    Sounds like you had a great time! image

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