Humorous Conversation with my wife about Coin Collectors

Colquhoun

So my wife is reading Bear's Jelly Donut Law over my shoulder, and makes the comment Coin Collectors can actually be creatative, when I asked her what she meant she replied..

"Come on, coin collectors aren't exactly the most creatative people..
Wow this new Ike is in a brown box what are we going to call it?
Wow this book is red, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this book is blue, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this newsletter comes on Gray paper, hope we can think of something to call it.
And VAM stands for what?"

I didn't really have an answer to the charges

northcoin

kranky

Well, she has a point, but remind her that such terms are very helpful to new collectors. There have been more "creative" terms used, such as Green Monster box, the Hotlips VAM, scudzy, the Superbird Washington quarter, Porthole note, Orphan Annie, the Judas box, Little Princess, bodybag.

1794half1839

We are creative. Look at all the nick-names we give to coins. Bearded Goddess, Fat Head $5's, School Girl, Amazonian, French Head, the pattern market is full of them.

IGWT

-- Come on, coin collectors aren't exactly the most creatative people. --

Oh, I don't know. Sellers often create the most intriguing stories.

curly

Brothers, Mrs curly informes me that I will be a magnificent connoisseur until the day I go over her with a 10x loupe. If I do that I'll be just another coin collectin' nerd. Lord, I love that old woman.

lope208

<< <i>So my wife is reading Bear's Jelly Donut Law over my shoulder, and makes the comment Coin Collectors can actually be creatative, when I asked her what she meant she replied..

"Come on, coin collectors aren't exactly the most creatative people..
Wow this new Ike is in a brown box what are we going to call it?
Wow this book is red, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this book is blue, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this newsletter comes on Gray paper, hope we can think of something to call it.
And VAM stands for what?"

I didn't really have an answer to the charges >>



Great comments by the wife!

lope208

LINK to Bear's Jelly Donut Post

I got interested in what Bear could have to say about jelly donuts, so I dug it up It was before my time, but now thanks to Colquhoun, all of us newbie's can enjoy it too.

Ed62

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tmot99

Tell her about the chocolate brown copper that was posted...that'll get her thinking.

Colquhoun

ttt for the evening crew incase a laugh is needed.

DJCoinz

LOL, she's right.

SpaceMonkey

I must disagree with those charges....



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Griv

<< <i>So my wife is reading Bear's Jelly Donut Law over my shoulder, and makes the comment Coin Collectors can actually be creatative, when I asked her what she meant she replied..

"Come on, coin collectors aren't exactly the most creatative people..
Wow this new Ike is in a brown box what are we going to call it?
Wow this book is red, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this book is blue, what ever are we going to call it?
Wow this newsletter comes on Gray paper, hope we can think of something to call it.
And VAM stands for what?"

I didn't really have an answer to the charges >>



Did she mention that few of them have any sense of humor as well???

cladking

"Wow this newsletter comes on Gray paper, hope we can think of something to call it."





Ha!!! Shows what she knows. Who wouldda ever thought of calling a grey piece of paper a "sheet".

Did you explain to her that we even change up the spelling of "gray" once in a while?



I think we got off to a bad start because our favorite things are
usually made out of silver, gold, or bronze. Might as well stick with
the trend, eh?

Don't even mention to her that those brown Ikes are silver clad or
you'll never hear the end of it.

jdillane

That's funny.

I cannot repeat what my wife says about coin collectors as their may be YN's lurking!

Mercury10c

NHSBaseball

Your wife's comments had me cracking up- I think in many ways she's dead-on.

BECOKA

MidLifeCrisis

<< <i>That's funny.

I cannot repeat what my wife says about coin collectors as their may be YN's lurking! >>


Hehe, yup. I wish my wife cared enough about coin collecting to have a positive conversation with me about it - humorous or serious.

Colquhoun

My wife has become more and more interested lately. In fact she called me from work the other night at 3:30 AM and woke me up to about coins. On Saturdays, I normally sleep in.. but this week I was woke up early and told I was going to the coin shop even if I didn't want too She even bought me a barber dime for my troubles.

BECOKA

<< <i>My wife has become more and more interested lately. In fact she called me from work the other night at 3:30 AM and woke me up to about coins. On Saturdays, I normally sleep in.. but this week I was woke up early and told I was going to the coin shop even if I didn't want too She even bought me a barber dime for my troubles. >>



You are a lucky, lucky man.

Silverstate

My wife might look at a coin and say, "How much is it worth"?
...SELL IT !!

So, she obviously does not have the collector spirit in her blood.

ElKevvo

Maybe this is the reason?

Scenario 1:

Coin Collector - 'Have you seen my coin book around?'
Wife- 'Which one?'
Coin Collector - 'The Red one."
Wife - 'Sure...it is right under the blue one over by the gray newpapers.'

Book is located

Scenario 2:

Coin Collector - 'Have you seen my coin book around?'
Wife- 'Which one?'
Coin Collector - 'Whitmans 2008 Guidebook to US Coins."
Wife - 'Nope...You have so many I have no idea what they are. When are you going to organize that stuff anyway? And how much space do you need for this hobby? We have books, coins, supplies, cameras and all sorts of stuff. Why can't you take up scrapbooking or something else we can do together with the other church ladies? Also...you keep telling me that these things are an investment but how come you never sell any and take profits? Are we losing money? Do you ever plan on selling any? You need to think about it as we are going to need a new car sooner or later. Also the oil needs to get changed in the car. Instead of going to the coin show this weekend how about doing that? That would be a whole lot more productive. And why your getting the oil changed I need you to stop at Walmart to pick up a few things for me. I know you don't like buying those things but since your going to be out anyway you'll save me a trip. And also if you spent less time on the coins board at night I would be able to use the computer to check on my Soap Operas...you know I can't watch them during the day as I have to work. Did I ask about when those coin investments are going to pay off because I really would like to quit and stay home for a while.....'
Coin Collector - Slowly drifts out to the garage which is his quiet place while his wife continues to talk. Shutting the door silences most of the words but they can still be heard through the walls.


PS...My wife does support my collection although she has given up on understanding it! She would like things a bit more organized though!

K

Newcomp103

This thread is worthless without pictures!

Newcomp103

I got excited when I started working here at my new office....they told me they have a subscription to the Redbook....but it's all a bunch of girly stuff....no coins at all!