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One of Russ's first posts..... (another one added, see post 32)

Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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What is "accent hair"........image

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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    ShamikaShamika Posts: 18,785 ✭✭✭✭
    OMG!

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    RobgettyRobgetty Posts: 1,112
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    What a change from the humble beginnings!
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
    Saved! Boy, I wish I could reply image
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    clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭
    This is what started it all.
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    clw54clw54 Posts: 3,815 ✭✭✭


    << <i>Saved! Boy, I wish I could reply image >>


    Can Otis unarchive a thread? If there was ever a thread needing resuscitation, this was it.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    That's weird. There are three of each post in the thread.



    << <i>Dipping scares the hell out of me. I think I'll stay away from that kind of stuff until I've learned more about it. >>



    Man, was I a rookie. image

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    cosmicdebriscosmicdebris Posts: 12,332 ✭✭✭
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    Bill

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    hedgehog847hedgehog847 Posts: 371
    There's got to be hope for the rest of us!~!~

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    SandhawkSandhawk Posts: 1,154 ✭✭✭




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    wjd283wjd283 Posts: 1,406
    This one deserves a top spot for a little while.

    I guess we are all rookies smoetime or another.
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    LakesammmanLakesammman Posts: 17,673 ✭✭✭✭✭
    From newbie to expert in 3 years - Amazing! image Thanks for bringing this one up again. image
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    pharmerpharmer Posts: 8,355 ✭
    That's funny, Dennis, neat idea.image




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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    Just don't dig up any of my early image posts. That would really be embarrassing.

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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    What a fantastic example of the educational power of these boards.

    He came here 3 years ago as a total newbie, gained a lot of knowledge, and now the student has become the teacher.

    Note however that the power of the boards can be used for evil, as well as good. Case in point: nobody, and I mean nobody steered poor newbie Russ away from the Kennedy halves! imageimageimageimage
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    arlea1957arlea1957 Posts: 817


    << <i>image

    What is "accent hair"........image

    Linky

    Dennisimage >>



    there is hope for us all

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    MrSpudMrSpud Posts: 4,499 ✭✭✭
    image Incredible! I thought that Russ has been collecting Accent Hairs since the 60's for some reason...
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    tlhoytlhoy Posts: 2,204
    TOO imageimage
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    stev32kstev32k Posts: 2,098 ✭✭✭
    " Incredible! I'd of thought that Russ has been collecting Accent Hairs since the 60's for some reason... "

    Same here I thought Russ was at least a 30 year man judging from his comments. image LOL
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    DickyBetzDickyBetz Posts: 3,825
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    BarryBarry Posts: 10,100 ✭✭✭


    << <i>image Incredible! I thought that Russ has been collecting Accent Hairs since the 60's for some reason... >>


    Actually, he started with accented hair Franklins image

    Russ- as the old saying goes, "You've come a long way..."
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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    Russ has increased that coin's visibility by at least 100%, and managed to add the ONLY example in 68 Dcam to the pops thats been added since he arrived. Cool deal.
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    And, I owe it all to Don for answering my question in that thread.

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    PhillyJoePhillyJoe Posts: 2,728 ✭✭✭✭
    I picture Russ with a squeaky voice in those early posts, but other than that I don't recall the discussion of accented hairs at all.image

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    DHeathDHeath Posts: 8,472 ✭✭✭
    And, I owe it all to Don for answering my question in that thread. image

    Yeah, my answer and three years of intensive study. image
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    and it sets us apart from practitioners and consultants. Gregor
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    jdsinvajdsinva Posts: 1,508 ✭
    TTT
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    DD Posts: 1,997 ✭✭✭
    I think it's cool to see Russ asking questions like that image.

    Should post this everytime he responds to a newbies questions efficiently image.

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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I think it's cool to see Russ asking questions like that >>



    I asked a zillion questions when I first joined. Probably annoyed the hell out of everybody. image

    Now I annoy the hell out of everybody in other ways.

    (Preemptive strike.)

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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    TTT
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    solidsolid Posts: 2,975
    It certainly illustrates what one can achieve if you zero in on a particular series or
    two, hone your skills to be razor sharp, and make sure you're being very active!

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    anablepanablep Posts: 5,205 ✭✭✭✭✭
    This is quite refreshing.


    This thread should be required reading for all newbies from now on...


    I thought Russ was a wisened sage since forever. Makes me feel better he was no better or worse than most of us here.

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    GoldudeGoldude Posts: 460
    Whats so funny? i been sellin coins for 12 years and just had to look up what accent hairs isimage
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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    Here is another one:

    Can I make profit with gold plating kennedy's?
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    XpipedreamRXpipedreamR Posts: 8,059 ✭✭
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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭
    You can make money gold plating just about anything. People in general are so stupid, it's easy.
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    RussRuss Posts: 48,514 ✭✭✭
    I sure seemed greedy back then.

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    dthigpendthigpen Posts: 3,932 ✭✭


    << <i>I sure seemed greedy back then.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    Back then?
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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
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    BochimanBochiman Posts: 25,790 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Man,

    Dennis is on a roll with these lil Russ gems from the past image

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    robertprrobertpr Posts: 6,862 ✭✭✭


    << <i>I sure seemed greedy back then.

    Russ, NCNE >>



    What's wrong with that? Greed is the foundation of capitalism. And capitalism, of course, is the foundation of freedom itself.

    At least you're not a peace-loving pothead hippie image
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    shylockshylock Posts: 4,288 ✭✭✭
    The forum at its best. He worked his ass off. Russ went from asking lots of questions to making lots of interesting observations to making lots of great coins (and money along the way). Now all the Kennedy collectors ask him.

    I remember those early posts, he often took a lot of grief and I admit to rolling my eyes more than once about his fascination with this series. Now I consider him the model of how a new collector should approach the hobby and the series that inspires them. More than any other forum member he earned his respect here and it was fun watching that.
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    Dennis88Dennis88 Posts: 5,797 ✭✭✭
    TTT for the newbies
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    CameonutCameonut Posts: 7,432 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Russ

    You've come a long way in three years!!

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    jdimmickjdimmick Posts: 9,953 ✭✭✭✭✭
    Great thread to bring up!!!

    This clearly shows that you can be new to a series but spend enough time researching, learning experimenting and asking the right questions, and become a clear expert in your field. Thing that impresses me the most is the short amount of time that it took for Russ to get thier. I was amazed to see only 3 yrs

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