I apologize for helping to create the term "modern crap".
shirohniichan
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I didn't really mean to-- it was an accident.
Way back in the early days of the Long Beach show I made a mistake that I have yet to live down. At the 1966 show I asked around for high grade examples of the new "modern" clad coins for my collection. Due to my heavy Japanese accent at the time, the first dealer I inquired to thought I said I was looking for "modern crud" (I couldn't distinguish between "L" and "R" back then). He had a big laugh over it, and he told his dealer friends about this short, fat, Japanese guy who collected modern crud. As the story spread like the game of telephone, the details changed. Soon the word went around that an Oriental guy collected "modern crap", and every show I went to after that I was met with a grin every time I asked for clad coins.
It was entirely unintentional, and I apologize if anyone was offended by my mispronunciation so many years ago.
Way back in the early days of the Long Beach show I made a mistake that I have yet to live down. At the 1966 show I asked around for high grade examples of the new "modern" clad coins for my collection. Due to my heavy Japanese accent at the time, the first dealer I inquired to thought I said I was looking for "modern crud" (I couldn't distinguish between "L" and "R" back then). He had a big laugh over it, and he told his dealer friends about this short, fat, Japanese guy who collected modern crud. As the story spread like the game of telephone, the details changed. Soon the word went around that an Oriental guy collected "modern crap", and every show I went to after that I was met with a grin every time I asked for clad coins.
It was entirely unintentional, and I apologize if anyone was offended by my mispronunciation so many years ago.
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And I thought that Mad Marty was to blame for this!
TorinoCobra71
<< <i>And I thought that Mad Marty was to blame for this! >>
No -- just weenie coins and AU-58s.
<< <i>I think you should send out apology coins to everyone right away! >>
No, only to those who actually collect modern crap.
Russ, NCNE
No, only to those who actually collect modern crap.
NICE!!!
You realize that at the time you made that statement (you say it was 1966), I wasn't even around to be called "modern crap" myself?
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<< <i>I can understand your difficulty with "L's" and "R's" and your explaination and apology was a wonderful, refreshing read. However, for some dealer to make a running joke out of someone collecting "modern clap" is totally insensitive.
Unlike the Classic Clap, the Modern Clap has no known cure !
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<< <i>Thanks for the expranation . . . ret's arr crap for Shiro-san . . . domo, eh!!
Hey! I ain't got that problem any more cuz I done learned English from real Americans like y'all.
<< <i>Hey Shiro,
You realize that at the time you made that statement (you say it was 1966), I wasn't even around to be called "modern crap" myself? >>
Wow-- we got ourselves some real young 'uns here.
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<< <i>I think you should send out apology coins to everyone right away! >>
No, only to those who actually collect modern crap.
Russ, NCNE >>
And if we only collect modern crap? Double coins then correct?
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In Japan ....is Jelly Rewis considered a genius?
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<< <i>Shiro....
I always wanted to know this....
In Japan ....is Jelly Rewis considered a genius?
You're thinking of France.
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