PLEASE JOIN US IN FINE DINING AND DANCING HIGH DESERT

wondercoin · January 6, 2002 11:47AM

I have received several PM's now asking me to ask High Desert to turn back on his PM and return to this board.

I am used to getting dragged through the flames for my positions and, frankly (as you know), I can take it. But, you know how it is when a collector gets thrown in the flames- it's like slapping your wife". TomB personally asked PCGS to "kill" his thread where he alluded to me and High Desert in a disparaging manner. I appreciated Tom taking that position. But, I also don't blame HD for wanting nothing more to do with this board. However, HIS INSIGHTS AND VIEWS ARE VERY IMPORTANT TO THIS BOARD, as witnessed by a number of collectors asking me to try to get him to come back.

We all know that some of the finest contributing members of these boards have quit from time to time (ruff, ruff

) and so I think I can speak for the overwhelming majority of the board members when I ask High Desert to please consider coming back and joining us for fine dining, dancing and other fun on the board.

Anyone else care to extend their invitation for HD's return.

RegistryCoin · January 6, 2002 11:53AM

I would like to ask HD, Mr. Green, Steve Pierce, and all the former and current #1 REAL collectors who have jumped ship, to please return. we need your input. Your NON-need to flex your muscles need not prevent you from feeling that you have comrades here. It's not that we hate you, or your sets or their registry position, it's just part of the real competition we feel here. We apologize for scaring you away. Please return.
And Hey, A BIG PLEASE to that registrycoin guy. We miss (the real) him too.
PS. Mitch if you know the way the communications work around this forum, please tell registrycoin, the old registrycoin to please return. We need the input of experience of those #1 guys.
Thanks,
Steve

supercoin · January 6, 2002 11:55AM

This is a follow-up to your guys' last "joke" thread, right? Please?

C'mon, things were just starting to settle down!

fantasiize · January 6, 2002 11:57AM

What are the next steps for the board, Oprah, WWF, or Jerry Springer ???

wondercoin · January 6, 2002 12:03PM

Supercoin: I think I resent your last post? You don't leave men on a battlefield. HD did absolutely nothing wrong in my opinion and the opinion of many others, who keep Pm'ing me asking for his return. IF YOU THINK THINGS HAVE SETTLED DOWN, THEN DON'T POST LIKE YOU JUST DID. Simply extend an invitation for him to join us. I gave you an apology for the joint thread involving HD. Isn't that enough? Just extend the darn "olive branch" and move on. Wondercoin.

RegistryCoin · January 6, 2002 12:07PM

Mitch is right. All lack of seriousness aside. There is absolutely no need to leave "one of our own" behind. You must agree, that our casualties must be tended to, just like your goals and feelings. HD did nothing, but suffered right along side Mitch. Don't treat HD like you have treated Mitch. They are not in the same roles. Mitch certainly deserves what he got, in your eyes, but HD, you must admit, did/does not. The olive branch is not that HEAVY. Pick it up, if not for anything, than for practice. Its been a long time.

keithdagen · January 6, 2002 12:37PM

Steve,

Can you point me to a post of your that hasn't been edited?

High,

Wherever you are, we Modern Typists want you back. Without you baiting us, we have trouble upgrading. The sets are suffering. Don't let a couple of people spoil the party here.

Keith

solid · January 6, 2002 12:49PM

I'm sure HD is a big boy and can "take it", also. He may/may not be absent because of anything that has transpired here, and we shouldn't speculate.

That said, I certainly welcome HD's presence on the boards, along with anyone else that has something positive to contribute.

Ken

supercoin · January 6, 2002 12:53PM

Mitch, if you think you resent that post, then it came across with just the right combination of seriousness and levity. Unfortunately you appear to be serious, in which case I'm baffled why you posted this thread.

I didn't pile onto the previous "joke" thread or the "apology", but frankly both lacked important elements of their supposed intent.

Personally I correctly (as it turned out) suspected the joke thread was a joke when I read it, but that's probably because I have more past experience with you and could interpret it right. Others understandably didn't see it that way, you guys let it go on too long, and everyone got (in my opinion) overly worked up about it and the aftermath.

But the explanation/apology thread that eventually followed was to my mind extremely pompous and involved a lot more butt-slapping (sports guy type) among the Wondercoin inner-circle than any real remorse, in my opinion.

But who cares -- the entire thing was overblown, as you have been at pains to point out, so I'm sure HD would feel the same way, right? Why the need for this bizarre "invitation" thread?

And you do realize that HD's annual coin budget probably exceeds the net worth of many of the people here (myself included) that you are asking to beg he comes back? Not that should have anything to do with anything, but resonates with some of the attitude that I've been reading here lately.

In any case, I never told HD to go away, but I'm sure he's a big boy and can come back himself if he wants to. To the best of my knowledge, I remember his posts as being net positive to the board. I really didn't even know he was "gone", assumed he as just taking a break (damn good idea, frankly!) but I'm happy if he comes back, ok? I will especially be delirously grateful and overwhelmingly happy if he comes back and posts something about COINS for the love of Mike! No offense to any "Mikes" out there!!

Good lord, what a soap opera! Sorry I've contributed my little episode to it, but I feel better now, thanks for the opportunity.

RegistryCoin · January 6, 2002 12:53PM

Keith, no.
Solid. Let's speculate. Let's just assume that we do/did have something to do about it and go from there. Thanks, Keith and Solid. I know HD hears your inner plea for peace.

And Tad. We'll ignore the "net worth" comment rearing its ugly head, and concentrate on the request for normality. Thanks.

HighDesert · January 6, 2002 12:55PM

So who's going anywhere?

The council thingie doesn't interest me and as for the rest, I haven't had anything nice to say and so have said nothing. That's pretty much the whole week.

Things seem to be moving on.

supercoin · January 6, 2002 12:57PM

I posted after the last couple replies, and on second thought solid's simply-put reply looks a lot better than mine. So ditto that one for me.

Ok, I'm outta here, going to go promote my "open registry" concept with pretty pictures of... COINS!!

RegistryCoin · January 6, 2002 1:01PM

Hey, HD. Have you heard the one about the traveling coin salesman?

Welcome to our little discussion group, known as the PCGS Registry Set Forum. I know you'll really like it.

supercoin · January 6, 2002 1:01PM

Speak of the Desert! Sniped again on my posting...

I haven't had anything nice to say and so have said nothing

Ah, almost as soothing as a balm of coin talk, I'll take it happily. Welcome back!!

wondercoin · January 6, 2002 1:03PM

HD: Welcome back. Was it really only a week? Seemed like a lifetime

Please turn on your PM.
Wondercoin.

Luvdawgs · January 6, 2002 1:05PM

Hi HD! Nice to have you back with us

Susan

wondercoin · January 6, 2002 1:08PM

"And you do realize that HD's annual coin budget probably exceeds the net worth of many of the people here (myself included)"

Supercoin: Have you considered the advantages of leasing?

I couldn't resist. Wondercoin.

supercoin · January 6, 2002 1:11PM

Now that was funny!

RegistryCoin · January 6, 2002 1:42PM

awwwwww. Isn't that great. Everybody make nice-nice

cointime · January 6, 2002 2:14PM

Glad to see everyone still has a funny bone left for laughing and having fun. That is what I love about this board. I've been off work for 2 weeks now and its back to the grinding stone tomorrow. Have a great night all!

Kenny

ModMan · January 6, 2002 2:39PM

Supercoin, shoot a couple of those amazingly peac0ck toned Ike scans on this thread and I'll even promise not to respond to it!
MM

cosmicdebris · January 6, 2002 6:13PM

I knew HD did not going anywhere. He wouldn't leave his adopted son alone out here in cyberspace. Besides the Ides of January will soon be aupon us.

billywls · January 6, 2002 7:37PM

HD--

Personally, I'm glad to see you post again. The stirred pot is back to a simmer.

pmh1nic · January 7, 2002 12:12PM

Wondercoin says "Supercoin: I think I resent your last post? You don't leave men on a battlefield." No, according to Wondercoin you have them to CRAWL back to their own lines.

TomB probably realized after some of the emotional rage subsided that name calling and derogatory remarks are uncalled for even in the mist of having a heated debate. He was mature enough to show some sensitivity regarding these types of comments by asking that the offending post be removed.

On the other hand Wondercoin felt it was o.k. to trash me by questioning my motivation saying that my intention in making the comments I made was to cause "damage" (even though I gave him the benefit of the doubt regarding why he started the thread that got a lot of members in an uproar). He then went on to tell me to "crawl back to the Big Board" since HE had decide that my feedback "isn't needed here."

Wondercoin, I've never questioned your motivation or intergrity although I have questioned your wisdom (one instance would be the way you started the leasing thread) and disagreed with you in respect to issues related to the coin market. You may not agree with my opinion or point of view but I have every right to express it, here or on the big board and you have no right to tell me or any other board member to "crawl" anywhere.

TomB is a stand-up guy. I had tremendous respect for him before he started the thread in question (Troll, etc.) and at the time I read it I knew it was out of character for him. I think after some cooling down he realized that the tone of the thread violated the standards of conduct he normally tries to live by and did what he could to try and right the wrong. The result is I've grown in my respect for him.

RegistryCoin · January 7, 2002 12:19PM

or otherwise, said this way: TTT

braddick · January 7, 2002 12:31PM

pmh1nic: It appears you are much more forgiving of TomB than you are of Mitch even though- in your eyes- they committed the same transgression.

Now, why would that be?

lordmarcovan · January 7, 2002 1:33PM

While I respect TomB very much (as I do most everyone here), I think his role as self-appointed Forum Cop is played a bit too bluntly at times. However, I can see why the whole episode caused controversy. Controversy ain't exactly my cuppa tea, though, so I've not read up on current events much. In my experience, HD is a nice guy, and I'll raise a glass to 'im, wherever he may be. Cheers!

pmh1nic · January 7, 2002 8:24PM

braddick

To receive forgiveness you need to ask for it first. TomB asked and received.

classiccoin · January 8, 2002 1:36AM

there are some individuals on this board that are so full of themselves with all of their little dramas and BS stories and all the other cr@p its enough to make you want to puke..

keithdagen · January 8, 2002 1:40AM

Wow, that last had so much insight.

pmh1nic,

I hope that you will drift over more often. You knowledge and opinions are appreciated.

Keith

RegistryCoin · January 8, 2002 1:57AM

Fine Dining and Dancing, Eloquence and Elegance, right here in River City.
Can you hear the Music, Man?

(76 TrOMBones led the big parade. 110 coinnuts right behind...)

pmh1nic · January 8, 2002 3:39AM

Keithdagen

Thanks for the compliment and the invitation to rise up from the prone position and drift rather than crawl over every now and then.

"To err is human, to forgive (when asked to) is divine."

Gembens · January 16, 2002 2:05AM

..............Shane !! ........ come back SHANE .................

Typetone · January 16, 2002 3:42AM

Gone for two weeks, and now I'm just confused about this entire thread. Though I do admit to generating may share of BS stories, self-inflated opinions, anf just plain krap.

HD:

As far as I can see, you are the biggest, baddest, collector who has every walked these posts. So, I guess my view is, we don't tell you, you tell us.

Typetone

braddick · January 16, 2002 4:30AM

What happened to 'classiccoin'? He kicked around for a day or two- Steve and a couple of others b!tiched slapped him, and now he's gone.

If we keep driving away these newbies, who are we supposed to sell our upgrade extras to?

keithdagen · January 16, 2002 4:39AM

Pat,

We can live without people like that. Can always dump your extras on Teletrade or E-Bay.

Keith

dbldie55 · January 16, 2002 4:42AM

I will pay face value for your coins. Beats the coinstar machines.

pop1 · January 16, 2002 5:17AM

Pat. I don't think I was mean to a newbie, just an immature vet. Don't I remember something:

braddick
Master Collector

Sunday, July 08, 2001 10:51 AM

classiccoin: What is your 'Senior Member' handle?!
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E-mail: peac0ckcoins@home.com
Website: peac0ckcoins.com
(under construction)
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ps. pat. I had to edit your net addresses. syber censor, you know. How did you get those terrible words, peac0cks, through?

Gembens · June 17, 2002 4:43AM

I`ve changed.........; i went to Denmark and now I`m in love with Wondercoin !!

Bear · June 17, 2002 4:47AM

Uhh wonder how Wondercoin feels about this epipheny.

Gembens · June 17, 2002 9:11AM

....come on Bear ; forgive and forget . he embraces the epipheny ! what`s a epipheny ?

WWBillman · June 17, 2002 9:18AM

Edited everything OUT.......

WWBillman · June 17, 2002 9:36AM

As a new member I guess I need to start looking at the dates a thread was started before I post an opinion to keep from adding to the BS.

Sorry all

Bill

oreville · June 17, 2002 10:31AM

WW Bill: You have it right.

For the first 20 years of collecting I had a real small coin budget and admitted so while watching some of the greatest coin collectors teach me what they learned. In fact, I was lucky enough to personally go through one of the coin collections that all of the past and today's PCGS registry collectors COMBINED could never match. But I never felt a sense of being belittled by the coin collectors in question only a sense of wonderment.

Thereafter, as I started to earn more money my budget grew but I never forgot my beginnings as a collector.

If I may say so, the first twenty years as a collector were the greatest years of my life as I learned to love the hobby. Now that I have a few more coins, nothing has changed as those coins do not make me a better collector.

oreville · June 17, 2002 10:34AM

Bill: Oh geez...you got me in the same darned trap. Sorry too!!!

supercoin · June 17, 2002 10:37AM

WWBillman, if you're referring to my comment, it had to be taken in context with about a dozen (literally) other BS threads at the time.

Gembens wins another round of disruption, I'm afraid.

Fairlaneman · June 17, 2002 10:38AM

for Bill and a

for Oreville.

WWBillman · June 17, 2002 11:23AM

supercoin,

That is why I apologized in my second thread. I was sent a PM letting me know that Gembens was stiring things up by bring this 6 month old thread to the front page. I then realized I was adding to the unrest. In general everything I said is how I feel but my comments were totaly inappropriate because I don't know all that was going on at the time this thread was posted.

Again my apologies to all.

Bill

This is the last time I post to this thread in hopes it goes away.

Fairlaneman · June 17, 2002 11:26AM

Bill:

You Can Edit it Out if You want it to go away.

Gembens · June 17, 2002 1:15PM

....I really don`t think editing out all the garbage i posted and making amends for my insulting behavior- along with cheerfully endorsing brotherly love is "stiring things up" - seems most of you take youselves too seriously. 99.9999 % OF the people on this planet could give two hoots about coin collecting.Take a momment to ponder that your nothing more then a microscopic flec of matter- on a planet in a solar system thats snuggled in a galaxy that is a tiny corner of the known universe- surrounded by a trillion stars and billions of galaxy`s. Coin collecting , for the most part, is a solitudinal, selfish hobby. Our treasures get locked away in dark boxes until we sit alone in a dark corner of the room and study and fondle our cold metal disks or show them at a brouse . My wife lie`s sleeping beside me as i peck out these words. She means more to me then all the coins in my collection, she HATES coin collecting ! So to the handfull of you that might read this , rest easy- i promise to never visit or make comments in these message boards again.

billywls · June 17, 2002 8:46PM

HD---

I just wanted to say that while your modern type material is a pain in the posterior--simply because I can't find pieces to get close enought to give you a little competition, your recent upgrades to the Complete US type set are awesome. It would be nice if you would share it one day as it is a true national treasure (leased or not).

PLEASE JOIN US IN FINE DINING AND DANCING HIGH DESERT

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