Best thread/post of 2008?
tightbudget
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Now that 2008 is finally coming to a close, I was wondering which thread/post you guys thought was the best of the year. Haven't found mine yet, will update with my pick later in the day.
Also, provide a link if you can.
Here's to a great 2009!
Also, provide a link if you can.
Here's to a great 2009!
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Hoard the keys.
"Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
The Beatles
(A haiku is a short 3 line poem, the first and last lines having 5 syllables and the second line having 7 syllables. They are easy to make, just think of a short phrase. Then drink some rum or beer and think of two more.)
Best thread of the year
Is it sweet copper from Lee?
Broadstrucks funny pics?
Copper is good stuff
Regular weekly pictures
I prefer the gold.
The periodic
Bear and Jelly Donut thread
Will he get his fill?
Longacre question.
Enough to make my head hurt.
Gets a good answer.
Silver eagle coin
They screwed the reverse up good
John Nanney; ka-ching!
The best ones are gone
Destroyed by those with power.
Ripe talk will go poof.
Mark Goodman photos
Get that book; better pictures
Use your camera well.
Precious metal post.
High volume of non coin stuff.
Got your own forum.
Informational
Numismatic inclined stuff
RWK or B
Saintguru spent cash.
A bazillion on that coin
He wants comfort now.
Many eBay threads
Does it need its own forum
Not on this website.
Marty and chicken
Isn't it worn out by now?
It needs a washing.
AT or NT
It is the constant puzzle
No certain answer.
Brandon is pissed off.
Don't mention Costa Rica.
Cannot blame the man.
The giveaway post
Free stuff for the right answer
Twenty questions; ouch!
Death and injury
Saddest threads on this forum
Prayers are offered.
So many gone now
Bongo Bongo and Mark Feld
Never to come back.
Some folks are missing.
This Haiku list could be huge.
This is tiring.
I left some folks out
But I have a good excuse.
I'm very new here.
Boredom with your coins?
You can take comfort with this:
The darkside is there.
Search the word "Peacock".
You will find it is not there
Porn word blockers suck!
<< <i> Then drink some rum or beer and think of two more >>
I see you took your own advice before coming up with that list.
I wrote that?
all
my
favorite
threads
went
A late contender
Daniel Carr's coin press is cool!
Watch your fingers, though.
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<< <i>I am not sure about the best, but I can not get Anaconda's farewell Costa Rica thread out of my head. I am sure it was not written sober. >>
I was thinking the same thing. The whole saga was truly amazing.
<< <i>I am not sure about the best, but I can not get Anaconda's farewell Costa Rica thread out of my head. I am sure it was not written sober. >>
I second that for most entertaining, especially since it was so short lived, and still got over 100 replies I think!
The War Cent made of aluminum (IIRC) was a cool post, and I also enjoyed SG's trip to the Smithsonian Thread. Those would probably be my top three for entertainment value at least.
Edited to add Link to 1942 Pattern Cent thread
Very memorable thread, one of my favorites.
<< <i>Okay, one more:
A late contender
Daniel Carr's coin press is cool!
Watch your fingers, though. >>
+1
One more stupid poem if I may, as I don't want to leave out this very important thread of the year:
Search for the holed rock
Found the house but not the stone.
Freaked out some poor sod
<< <i>Can't remember the author but the thread was the longest one I have ever seen ... someone inherited a massive collection and was sharing the whole thing with beautiful pictures of everything and sometimes more of his family members would chime in. I would like to read it again if somone has the link. >>
Here's a link to the most recent I could find on this. Search on the author for others, Darth5oh. I agree that was pretty interesting about the collection and the store behind it.
Edited to add: I overlooked that this was posted in 2007. Time flies by.......
http://forums.collectors.com/messageview.cfm?catid=26&threadid=573989&highlight_key=y&keyword1=grandfather
Linky to post
Happy new year!
<< <i>Oh, man, I can't stop. I forgot all about the Stone Holey thread:
One more stupid poem if I may, as I don't want to leave out this very important thread of the year:
Search for the holed rock
Found the house but not the stone.
Freaked out some poor sod >>
<< <i>Operation Stone Holey
Very memorable thread, one of my favorites. >>
YES! Thanks for jogging my memory! I loved that story!
Jay took photos with his cell phone, out of a place where cameras weren't allowed, to show us national treasures. The ultimate act of civil disobedience for the sake of coin geeks. (St Guru's)
Brandon's 5000 post giveaway was a good thread for promoting learning.
Adrian and the saga in Costa Rica was wrought with drama, fear and an outpouring of "love". (poofed, but funnest)
Daniel Carr's "Denver Mint" is right up there for a behind the scenes look at "mechanics of numismatics" which involves electronics, hydraulics, pneumatics, mechanics, and all sorts of other stuff, to boot. (DCarr)
Numerous CAC threads started off with great discussions. (poofed)
Overall it was a learning year. TDN pegged the gold market about 5 months before it tanked and anyone who pays attention would have seen his thread move to the precious metals forum, where many more lessons are learned.
The John Nanney thread is a phenom and excellent for the hobby. It's what makes me continue to believe in the "magic" of moderns. I'll admit I taunt and push buttons
And for 2009:
#2) Russ' thorough thrashing of the bottom feeding bait and switch dealer. Never, ever eff with Russ.
"Everything is on its way to somewhere. Everything." - George Malley, Phenomenon
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#1) Lordmarcovan's metal detecting threads were thoroughly enjoyable while they were tolerated by the mods. I enjoyed treasure hunting vicariously through Rob's tales of adventure.
(I managed to link the stone holey thread here. This is not a metal detector thread. I blame society.)
#2) Russ' thorough thrashing of the bottom feeding bait and switch dealer. Never, ever eff with Russ.
(I'm not certain this last thread qualifies, as it appears to come from 2002. But it's a good read anyway. Don't screw with Russ, not relating to Kennedy Halves anyway!)
Our own SaintGuru, authoritatively saying that we are all to hard on grading gold
It was a guess-the-grade thread on a "58" coin. Many folks said "low 60s" including me. But...Mr. Guru had other thoughts.
I got a death threat out of this one, apparently.