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When someone mentions "widget" on a numismatic message board,

RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
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what is the first word that comes to mind? One (or two) word answers only, please.
My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132

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  • 291fifth291fifth Posts: 24,709 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Promotable coin.
    All glory is fleeting.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭
    A coin for the masses that is not an embarassment to collect, even though some might make it seem that way.
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
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  • RYKRYK Posts: 35,800 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Longacre, did you fail counting in accounting school? imageimage
    My Box of 20: https://pcgs.com/setregistry/collectors-showcase/box-20/ryks-gold-box-20/17132
  • RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Morgans.

    Russ, NCNE
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  • mgoodm3mgoodm3 Posts: 17,497 ✭✭✭
    flame war
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  • ecosecos Posts: 391 ✭
    1st: Legend
    2nd: embarrassed, sad, defiant, pissed, opposed, indifferent, etc…

    Hi, my name is Matt and I collect widgets. image


    EDIT: Sorry RYK, I didn't follow the rules...
    image
  • ziggy29ziggy29 Posts: 18,668 ✭✭✭
    Elitist.
  • LongacreLongacre Posts: 16,717 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Longacre, did you fail counting in accounting school? imageimage >>




    Didn't even read your second sentence! image
    Always took candy from strangers
    Didn't wanna get me no trade
    Never want to be like papa
    Working for the boss every night and day
    --"Happy", by the Rolling Stones (1972)
  • DJCDJC Posts: 787 ✭
    Worthless thread
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Braggart.
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,556 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Morgan dollar or a Saint

    I've been told I tolerate fools poorly...that may explain things if I have a problem with you. Current ebay items - Nothing at the moment

  • hiyosilverhiyosilver Posts: 1,216



    nickels.........image
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  • fullerfun4fullerfun4 Posts: 385
    The term "widget" definitely brings to mind the term "elitist", because when a person uses the former term, they are making a statement that they are above collecting coins or other items that are not expensive and/or rare. The truth of the matter is that the vast majority of collectors can not afford "legend" coins or expensive coins at all. Numismatics is supposed to be a "hobby" (at least for some) and just because a collector collects common or inexpensive material does not mean that it is any less to them or brings any less enjoyment.
    It is kind of like being a "wannabe" dealer. I see nothing wrong with this as long as this wannabe makes no false representations and treats his clients with respect and fairness. That would be a lot more than is received from many so-called "expert" dealers who couldn't give the time of day to a common collector and would gladly rip off the common collector for a few extra bucks (or as much as he/she could get away with). I could care less if a dealer is a wannabe as long as I get what I paid for and got my money's worth. IMHO
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    Gary
    We are always better off than we deserve. image
  • Coinhusker1Coinhusker1 Posts: 3,560 ✭
    1881-S Morgan
  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Just remember, if it wasn't for the demand for these so-called widgets, the numismatic world would collapse. I'll bet there'a a TON more dollars spent annually on these coins than the elitist coins.

    Widgets are the backbone of the hobby AND the associated businesses.

    Cheers,

    Bob
  • stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭

    Legend

    Laura

    stupid term

    Who is General Failure, and why is he reading my hard drive?
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    *yawn*
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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>stupid term >>




    << <i>yawn >>


    image
  • nwcsnwcs Posts: 13,386 ✭✭✭
    >When someone mentions "widget" on a numismatic message board, what is the first word that comes to mind? One (or two) word answers only, please

    Not again.
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  • hiyosilverhiyosilver Posts: 1,216



    tough room........image



















    image
    Monday April 10, 2006 9:04 AM

    SM1 calls me a troublemaker....image

    --------------------------------------------
    Sunday August 19, 2007 9:17AM

    A mentor awarded " YOU SUCK!!"
  • DennisHDennisH Posts: 14,011 ✭✭✭✭✭
    nothingbettertodo
    When in doubt, don't.
  • cullenbryantcullenbryant Posts: 1,794
    Needsome chkbst
  • cladkingcladking Posts: 28,747 ✭✭✭✭✭
    OK, here's a really long word with spaces in it:

    [word]This term has been around for years and simply means that a coin is replaceable and collectible.
    People desire coins even with populations in the dozens or hundreds (sometimes in the thousands and
    millions) and there's nothing wrong with collecting them. It should come as little surprise that those who
    specialize in the esoteric or rare should consider anything which borders on being completely interchange-
    able as a widget or thing-a-ma-bob. [/word]

    No one should be insulted by the term since, obviously we can't all collect very expensive coins or moderns. image
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • weresteveweresteve Posts: 1,224 ✭
    Blatant Troll
    1st You Suck - 04/07/05 - Thanks MadMarty!

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  • keetskeets Posts: 25,351 ✭✭✭✭✭
    legend.
  • BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭
    Illiterate
  • FatManFatMan Posts: 8,977 ✭
    "Put Down"
  • Conder101Conder101 Posts: 10,536 ✭
    not rare

    readily available

    easily located

    And there is nothing wrong with collecting widgets. Most coins are widgets, and most every set that gets put together is made up of mostly widgets. Take away my widgets and my collection becomes very small indeed.
  • markglickermarkglicker Posts: 1,486 ✭
    I think of Sally Field.
  • TUMUSSTUMUSS Posts: 2,207 ✭
    OUT-OF-TOUCH dealer.
  • tradedollarnuttradedollarnut Posts: 20,209 ✭✭✭✭✭
    SSDD
    Early Dollar Set
  • messydeskmessydesk Posts: 20,319 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Drinking Game
    John
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  • seanqseanq Posts: 8,735 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>not rare

    readily available

    easily located >>



    image

    Sheeze, I must live under a rock, but I didn't realize that word had turned into a pejorative. I used it in a post last week to mean just what Conder said above, not as a slur but as a descriptive shorthand.


    Sean Reynolds
    Incomplete planchets wanted, especially Lincoln Cents & type coins.

    "Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
  • HobbyistHobbyist Posts: 215
    When someone mentions "widget" on a numismatic message board,



    << <i>Elitist. >>



    Ding.


    When someone mentions "widget" on a numismatic message board,

    BTW: This is the only numismatic message board I have ever remember hearing the term mentioned on.
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  • OuthaulOuthaul Posts: 7,440 ✭✭✭✭✭


    << <i>OUT-OF-TOUCH dealer. >>


    image
  • DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    I think of Sally Field.

    Gidget.....image
    Developing theory is what we are meant to do as academic researchers
    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
  • NumismanicNumismanic Posts: 2,582 ✭✭✭
    Ranch!
    Don

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  • IrishMikeIrishMike Posts: 7,737 ✭✭✭
    I yawn, about the same reaction when I hear the word junk.
  • LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,461 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Copycat thread. image
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