Day 13

1Mike1 · August 7, 2017 11:00PM

@Boosibri said:
Ironically this thread is basically a CAC topic so I don't think that "legally" you can even open up this thread anymore...sorry Mark.

Its Marks cry for help but we have become his enablers. Who can you trust?

Justacommeman · August 8, 2017 6:55AM

Day 5. While my hand remains unsteady I'm resolute in my mission.

Yes, I feel like Neo in The Matrix dodging CAC bullets woven within the fabric of most every thread no matter how benign the title. Even Glicker's Milk Spot thread felt like a trap.

mark

asheland · August 8, 2017 1:59PM

CCC2010 · August 8, 2017 2:02PM

wait...wait...a minute....how did the wife "help" on the first day?

1Mike1 · August 8, 2017 5:29PM

Mark, you're not alone, hang tough.

BAJJERFAN · August 8, 2017 6:01PM

@Justacommeman said:
Day 5. While my hand remains unsteady I'm resolute in my mission.

Yes, I feel like Neo in The Matrix dodging CAC bullets woven within the fabric of most every thread no matter how benign the title. Even Glicker's Milk Spot thread felt like a trap.

mark

A panhandler to a Hollywood actress on the street. "I haven't eaten in 3 days."

Actress reply. "I wish I had your willpower!"

BAJJERFAN · August 8, 2017 6:05PM

@1Mike1 said:
Mark, you're not alone, hang tough.

I'm similarly guilty for frequently checking tracking when a pricey/dicey package is in transit.

cardinal · August 8, 2017 8:02PM

A unique Royal "Newp" that is entirely ineligible for JA's stickers ---

I say "Royal," as it spent its lifetime of some 170 years plus in the holdings of an European Royal family, until it came up for auction and found its way to my collection.

Justacommeman · August 8, 2017 8:12PM

Ohhhh. Tell me more! Did that NEWP come with a reverse? I give it a green with envy sticker

m

TheRegulator · August 8, 2017 8:41PM

cameonut2011 · August 8, 2017 8:44PM

@cardinal said:
A unique Royal "Newp" that is entirely ineligible for JA's stickers ---

I say "Royal," as it spent its lifetime of some 170 years plus in the holdings of an European Royal family, until it came up for auction and found its way to my collection.

I think you just made this a CAC thread.

@Justacommeman

Justacommeman · August 8, 2017 8:54PM

I see Regulated is practicing for the eclipse

mark

Justacommeman · August 8, 2017 8:55PM

@cameonut2011 said:

@cardinal said:
A unique Royal "Newp" that is entirely ineligible for JA's stickers ---

I say "Royal," as it spent its lifetime of some 170 years plus in the holdings of an European Royal family, until it came up for auction and found its way to my collection.

I think you just made this a CAC thread.

@Justacommeman

Baby steps baby steps

mark

cardinal · August 8, 2017 9:00PM

@Justacommeman said:
Ohhhh. Tell me more! Did that NEWP come with a reverse? I give it a green with envy sticker

m

The piece did not come with a reverse -- it's just flat metal. The obverse is quite interesting though, as the design is incused into the metal, so that it can be used as a seal or a die. I would say it was patterned after the 1792 Bell Metal Liberte Francoise medal:

The Royal family that owned it traces its heritage from the present day, with an unbroken lineage back to around the year 1000! How's that for a family tree?

Justacommeman · August 8, 2017 9:04PM

@cardinal

LOVE. Thanks for the lesson. It's a beast and the backstory is priceless.

mark

Justacommeman · August 9, 2017 8:55AM

Day 6

In Cancun. I don't have coins on my mind.

mark

Desert Moon · August 9, 2017 12:20PM

@coinsarefun said:

@spacehayduke said:

@coinsarefun said:
Just go light up a cigar, or cigarette

And get cancer.................

Ahhhhh, it's called a joke

Indeed. Two jokes one after the other..........

MsMorrisine · August 9, 2017 2:45PM

@Justacommeman said:
Day 6

In Cancun. I have drug gangs wielding automatic weapons on my mind.

mark

hire a movie makeup artist.

Stooge · August 9, 2017 3:11PM

@Justacommeman said:
Day 6

In Cancun. I don't have coins on my mind.

mark

Are you really going to change the title of this thread every day for 6 months?
Just wondering...

Justacommeman · August 9, 2017 4:44PM

@MsMorrisine said:

@Justacommeman said:
Day 6

In Cancun. I have drug gangs wielding automatic weapons on my mind.

mark

hire a movie makeup artist.

Funny you should say that..... this just happened. My muscle

Justacommeman · August 9, 2017 4:50PM

@Stooge said:

@Justacommeman said:
Day 6

In Cancun. I don't have coins on my mind.

mark

Are you really going to change the title of this thread every day for 6 months?
Just wondering...

Unless I get hit by a bus or all CAC threads disappear off the front page

I have stamina

m

MsMorrisine · August 11, 2017 5:56AM

you already have a movie makeup artist?

cardinal · August 11, 2017 10:00AM

Since you're in a foreign country, how about another unique foreign item to ponder:

Maybe @Bailey will chime in, and dub this the shovel-less Libertas Americana.

3keepSECRETif2rDEAD · August 11, 2017 11:10AM

...I respect that you rested on the 7th day

ColonelJessup · August 11, 2017 11:52AM

@cardinal said:
The Royal family that owned it traces its heritage from the present day, with an unbroken lineage back to around the year 1000! How's that for a family tree?

Wotan and the Norse family tree pre-date this by multi-millennia.
Carolingians?
I'm fascinated

ColonelJessup · August 11, 2017 12:06PM

Heroism to be emulated. Tues and Thurs evenings for me too.
Anticipating the clamor from the impending 25% buyers fee, I'm also taking the "auction commission" pledge for 6 months.

Justacommeman · August 11, 2017 1:59PM

Day 7 & 8 were pretty much spent like this in Tulum on business. Not much room to stash ones coins. Damn chick photobombed my shot. Can you spot the palm tree? m

Justacommeman · August 11, 2017 2:02PM

@cardinal

Amazing.

m

BryceM · August 11, 2017 2:50PM

I had a muchly more smartish reply formulated in my mind but the palm tree in the photo broke my concentration. I shall do my best.....

It is one of the mysteries of the universe how the meaning little green sticker simply cannot be understood by so many, even a decade in.

I admire your resolve. Stay strong. I predict any urge to imbibe will be completely gone in a month or so.

mustangmanbob · August 11, 2017 4:30PM

@Justacommeman said:

Day 6

In Cancun. I have drug gangs wielding automatic weapons on my mind.

mark

A while back, I was in Tunisia, and I commented to my guide about the BTR-90 we had just passed, and the fact they had added a 7.62 machine gun on top, with live rounds visible, and a couple other things. He had been in the Tunisian Army and I had been in the US Army Rangers. He asked if I was comfortable around weapons, etc., as our guard had an AKM-S on his shoulder. I told him I was fine with them. A short time later, he smiled, pressed a little Russian P-96 pistol in my hand, and told me just to give it back when I left.

MsMorrisine · August 11, 2017 5:05PM

Such a prude should not photobomb

Anyway I know it had you thinking of your heart's true calling
I'm sure both Jacques and Léopold would jump all over the chance to contribute weiner medals for the proper gap.

Anyway, I hope a better view cheers you up!

FallGuy · August 11, 2017 6:11PM

The earth tones of the furniture compliment the background nicely.

roadrunner · August 11, 2017 7:32PM

If you told me there were no less than 3 people in that photo....I'd have never believed it.

ricko · August 12, 2017 7:55AM

I love palm trees.....so pieceful..... Cheers, RickO

ms70 · August 12, 2017 8:12AM

cardinal · August 12, 2017 9:52AM

@Justacommeman said:
Day 7 & 8 were pretty much spent like this in Tulum on business. Not much room to stash ones coins. Damn chick photobombed my shot. Can you spot the palm tree? m

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How dare someone interfere with your peaceful view of the ocean by photobombing your picture!! Since this is supposed to be a numismatic-related forum, I covered the "offender" with something more appropriate -- a Sand Dollar!

mannie gray · August 12, 2017 10:39AM

@MsMorrisine said:
Just cackle at the CAC cacophony

Amusing alliteration.

Nic · August 12, 2017 11:31AM

Back on topic.

Baley · August 12, 2017 12:04PM

@cardinal said:
Since you're in a foreign country, how about another unique foreign item to ponder:

Maybe @Bailey will chime in, and dub this the shovel-less Libertas Americana.

Nice piece! But where is her teeny tiny, vaguely hat-shaped thing on a stick?

Edit: oh, there! On the other side!

Justacommeman · August 12, 2017 10:41PM

Day 9

I'm back to real world. Actually not really as I live in LA. Anyways this CAC detox seems to be be taking root. I don't feel like jammimg a number 2 pencil in my ear as much when I scroll the forum.

@cardinal the two pieces you posted are dream coins to me. I've looked at them at least 62 times. I look forward to seeing them in person one day soon

mark

Justacommeman · August 12, 2017 10:48PM

@cardinal said:

@Justacommeman said:
Day 7 & 8 were pretty much spent like this in Tulum on business. Not much room to stash ones coins. Damn chick photobombed my shot. Can you spot the palm tree? m

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How dare someone interfere with your peaceful view of the ocean by photobombing your picture!! Since this is supposed to be a numismatic-related forum, I covered the "offender" with something more appropriate -- a Sand Dollar!

Thank God that sand dollar ain't stickered. Looks to be a "sea" coin anyways

m

Walkerfan · August 13, 2017 9:05AM

@Justacommeman said:
Day 7 & 8 were pretty much spent like this in Tulum on business. Not much room to stash ones coins. Damn chick photobombed my shot. Can you spot the palm tree? m

What palm tree???

WinLoseWin · August 13, 2017 2:47PM

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Using high tech secret government alien software that analyzes reflections from the ocean water drops, I was able to calculate the face of the "photobombing" chick.

There is a possibility that some slight errors were introduced in the result. Hey, I'm also available for similarly accurate coin photography.

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RYK · August 13, 2017 4:11PM

"Every time someone starts a CAC thread (even if a non-CAC CAC thread), an angel gets her wings."

RYK · August 13, 2017 4:13PM

Ironically, I only open threads with CAC in the title. I find it rather easy to do. You should try it.

Justacommeman · August 16, 2017 7:40PM

You guys are like bad friends. Almost every thread regardless of its intent leads to CAC. It like leaving a dime bag on my stoop. Gateway threads. All roads lead to New Jersey.

I have the hebbie jebbies.

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OldIndianNutKase · August 16, 2017 7:50PM

CAC........you are almost purged. Another 167 days to go. I do not think that you will make that........

OINK

Coin Finder · August 16, 2017 9:11PM

So what step are you on? 1- 9?

ColonelJessup · August 17, 2017 7:02AM

@thebigeng said:
So what step are you on? 1- 9?

ODAAT

Insider2 · August 17, 2017 1:58PM

@WinLoseWin

Unfortunately, you got the wrong chick's reflection. You should have factored in the angle of the sun which caused the reflection of the unattractive woman hidden from your view (behind the palm) to shift and appear to be the reflection of the "Babe." Note the different hair style. Attention to detail is very important in numismatics.

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