A dry spell

MSD61

Looks like I'm going through a wee dry spell. I can't seem to find anything that hits me coin wise. I hope I am not losing interest

lordmarcovan

It happens.

MSD61

Just helps me save up for something real neat

coinrookie

Actually. I don`t consider it a dry spell. You are becoming a more discriminate collector. Instead of buying something just for the sake of buying something, you are going to wait until a piece worthy of spending money on comes along.



Steve

AuldFartte

Don't let it bother you, man. I've been in a major "dry spell" for quite some time now. I did pick up a couple of Brits from Blackhawk in the past week or so, but I'm looking at my coin selections with a much more critical eye nowdays. I think it will eventually translate into a much smaller, but higher quality collection than I was doing earlier. It feels "right"

spinaker2000

wybrit

My dry spell is financial. The coin budget was diverted to my driveway. They just finished it Tuesday. I put it off for ten years though!!

rhound1977

<< <i>Don't let it bother you, man. I've been in a major "dry spell" for quite some time now. I did pick up a couple of Brits from Blackhawk in the past week or so, but I'm looking at my coin selections with a much more critical eye nowdays. I think it will eventually translate into a much smaller, but higher quality collection than I was doing earlier. It feels "right" >>



It goes that way sometimes, as far as adding Great Britian coins to my collection it is very slow, but I do see more in the realm of GB colonies that do interest me....

Sylvestius

I too am now in the dry spell period. I haven't seen too many coins that i want actually out there. Plus my finances have now dried up. So the collection is on hold.

MSD61

I am focusing on a smaller collection with more quality. I have stopped buying on impulse and have been trying to stay with British territories and Irish coins. Not saying that if I run across something of interest I may but it. Finances are another hitch. Between the driveway and the new car my budget has shrunk. I just haven't found that choice coin yet but the hunting for it is fun.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>The coin budget was diverted to my driveway. >>

People, where are your priorities??

Well, 10 years was pretty good. My driveway looks like Ho Chi Minh trail, but alas it will get me next year I fear.

And then, there's wrapping the soffits/fascias, and gutters, and completing painting on the inside.........

What's a wee poor church mouse to do?




<< <i>I think it will eventually translate into a much smaller, but higher quality collection >>

ajaan

<< <i>completing painting on the inside.........
What's a wee poor church mouse to do?
>>


Get off your butt and get to work?

spinaker2000

<< <i>Get off your butt and get to work? >>



Gee! That's the pot calling the kettle black!!

ajaan

That hurt spinaker, really hurt.

spinaker2000

Big teacher shortage down here Don, come on down!!!!!! I can put you up in a tent in the campground!

ajaan

<< <i>I can put you up in a tent in the campground >>


Never go into teacher recruitment Terry, you'll starve.

spinaker2000

ajaan

Haven't hijacked a thread in a while. Micheal is good guy, I don't think he will mind.

It isn't only one teacher's job, but two. Kelly is certified in an area that isn't used too much outside NYS where it is mandatory for Milldle School students.

MacCrimmon

<< <i>Milldle School students >>

.....you're a math teacher, right!! Or is 'mi l l -dle' just a NY accent thing?

wybrit

That hurt spinaker, really hurt.

ajaan

Not a math teacher anymore, or typing teacher for that matter.

wybrit, go back to sleep.

cacheman

I am forced into a dry spell due to the lack of auctions worldwide. As you know, they pretty much shut down from June through mid-September. Then, of course, there are 10 auctions all at the same time and not enough money to go around. During this lull I should really be getting caught up with my book-keeping but can't seem to get motivated.

farthing

A new roof, new driveway and 2 new laptops have put a dent in my coin buying this summer.

Edit: forgot about the new kitchen table and sofa my wife bought. She's also been bringing home paint strips lately.

ajaan

What's with you guys in Minnesota and driveways this summer?

wybrit

It's good to see the Arsenal twins post back to back responses in this hijacked thread.

Chelsea 1 : 0 Arsenal






That's twice in two weeks guys!!

MSD61

<< <i>Haven't hijacked a thread in a while. Micheal is good guy, I don't think he will mind. >>



I don't mind at all

ColinCMR

I haven't picked up anything either all summer. I bought some stuff but returned them because they didn't fit in with the rest of the set.

Lynch

I'm buying very little these days.

I find that there aren't as many nice coins being offered as there were in the past and those that are available are rapidly escalating in price.

My guess is that the good coins are mostly heading off to countries with stronger currencies.

guysmy

I lost interest for a while but I seem to be coming back...

shirohniichan

<< <i>I am focusing on a smaller collection with more quality. I have stopped buying on impulse and have been trying to stay with British territories and Irish coins. Not saying that if I run across something of interest I may but it. Finances are another hitch. Between the driveway and the new car my budget has shrunk. I just haven't found that choice coin yet but the hunting for it is fun. >>



My funds are being diverted to my daughter's education, a new target rifle, a new section of roof, a new ceiling, and other sundry items.

It will be a long time until I can save up enough for the Waitangi crown.

ccrdragon

The problem that I am having is a shortage of stuff that wouldn't be duplicates or affordible versions of the stuff that I am looking for.