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  • USAFRETWI
    USAFRETWI Posts: 464 ✭✭✭
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    I lurk for three reasons:

    I love coin collecting

    I have learned a lot form you guys and I appreciate that

    Nice way to kill time at work, just being honest

  • bwjets
    bwjets Posts: 119 ✭✭
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    Add me to the list of lurkers image I enjoy alot of different types of U.S. coins. Right now, I'm waiting for a unopened mint box of 5 1981 mint sets to arrive that I bought on Ebay, so here'e hoping to find some gems.
  • boatbldr
    boatbldr Posts: 211 ✭
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    The people that have thousands of posts, mostly to hear themselves talk, more than make up for lurkers lack of posts. One of my old teachers said you can't hear when your mouth is open, so that is what I mostly do, listen.
  • smokincoin
    smokincoin Posts: 2,636 ✭✭✭
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    ttt

    There's probably a gaggle of newbies chomping at the bit for this opportunity!image Lay it on us!
    BST items for sale
  • BECOKA
    BECOKA Posts: 16,961 ✭✭✭
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    << <i>ttt

    There's probably a gaggle of newbies chomping at the bit for this opportunity!image Lay it on us! >>



    I don't post because I am not allowed to surf this forum from work. image
  • Elglide
    Elglide Posts: 57
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    I lurk because I dont have a huge picture of my wife, car, dog etc. to scroll through, and who no one cares about, to go with my post!!
  • MrEureka
    MrEureka Posts: 24,777 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Yes, welcome. I would like to say personally to you and anyone who read what is highlighted in BOLD that unsavory comments from the peanut gallery (whether intentional or unintentional) have kept many hundreds of normal folks from posting.

    Which explains the predominance of abnormal posters? image
    Andy Lustig

    Doggedly collecting coins of the Central American Republic.

    Visit the Society of US Pattern Collectors at USPatterns.com.
  • Musky1011
    Musky1011 Posts: 3,977 ✭✭✭✭
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    I am me and this is my post
    Pilgrim Clock and Gift Shop.. Expert clock repair since 1844

    Menomonee Falls Wisconsin USA

    http://www.pcgs.com/SetRegistr...dset.aspx?s=68269&ac=1">Musky 1861 Mint Set
  • greymars
    greymars Posts: 405 ✭
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    Not a "lurker" but actively reading the Forum daily...

    Otherwise don't have too much to say in light of the greater knowledge and experience already here

    Gary
  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Not a "lurker" but actively reading the Forum daily...

    Otherwise don't have too much to say in light of the greater knowledge and experience already here

    Gary >>




    A lot of lurkers have low post counts and high quality posts.

    It would be great to see you and many others post more.
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • cladking
    cladking Posts: 30,312 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    << <i>Not a "lurker" but actively reading the Forum daily...

    Otherwise don't have too much to say in light of the greater knowledge and experience already here

    Gary >>



    I can't speak for anyone else but I get tired of making it up as I go along.

    Smoebody else should take over. image
    tempus fugit extra philosophiam.
  • Jody526
    Jody526 Posts: 296 ✭
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    I mostly use this forum for research.
    Lots of folks here, have been nice enough to help me find information.

    The "search" bar comes in handy for finding archived threads, and I use it a lot.
    There are some serious numismatists here, and the information many of them provide is priceless.

    I don't post here much, mainly because I have been posting on another coin forum for so long.

    BTW, my name is in my user ID, and I mostly collect coins and exonumia.

    Is life so dear, or peace so sweet, as to be purchased at the price of chains and slavery?
    Forbid it, Almighty God!
    I know not what course others may take; but as for me, give me liberty, or give me death!
    ~PATRICK HENRY~
  • YaHa
    YaHa Posts: 4,220 ✭
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    I like to watch members from the parking lot at coin shows. I am the Green Bandit!!
  • laserart
    laserart Posts: 2,255 ✭
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    I only post once in awhile now.
    "If I had a nickel for every nickel I ever had, I'd have all my nickels back".
  • TwoSides2aCoin
    TwoSides2aCoin Posts: 45,216 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I've reached that milestone image. I can go back to lurking now.
  • TypeCollector
    TypeCollector Posts: 76
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    I read often but seldom post; I'm just working on a modest 7070 set and my photos suck compared to the others here.
  • JustPlainAl
    JustPlainAl Posts: 66
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    I lurk to find out good info. So what have I discovered by collecting & reading here?

    It isn't worth the hassle to send coins to PCGS. Poor submission instructions for new guys.

    There is a higher class of snobs than coin collectors. They are called yachters.

    On the other hand, the Ebay rip-off items that you guys post are super info.
  • ironhorse19
    ironhorse19 Posts: 136 ✭
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    As soon as I get my question answered on my 'other' post, I too, will likely retreat to the shadows...again. I enjoy the knowledge and talents of all the regulars and I am especially tickled to see more new members adding their valuable input to this forum.
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    If you don't know where you're going, you'll end up somewhere else.
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  • IGWT
    IGWT Posts: 4,975 ✭
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  • CoinHoarder
    CoinHoarder Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I read this forum several times daily. I find it entertaining and educational. I just love anything related to coins!
  • WoodenJefferson
    WoodenJefferson Posts: 6,491 ✭✭✭✭
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    The majority of threads that I post to get nuked.image
    Chat Board Lingo

    "Keep your malarkey filter in good operating order" -Walter Breen
  • adamlaneus
    adamlaneus Posts: 6,969 ✭✭✭
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    Me answer(*) Longhorn's(**) questions in best(***) way.

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    adamlaneus let me use account for no e-mail exists on Hrtae. He give me cheap (****) rates.


    Translation:
    (*) pathetic non-answers
    (**) You know who
    (***) worst, sometimes sick
    (****) extortionately expensive
  • commoncents123
    commoncents123 Posts: 2,648 ✭
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    lurk lurk lurk... all day long

    lurk lurk lurk while i sing this song

    Hey, I'm almost to 1,000 posts
  • Ambro
    Ambro Posts: 16
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    Long term Lurker here.
    I enjoy reading these forums every day and have learned a ton about all the fraud in the hobby (artifical toning, Chinese BS, Altered dates /mintmarks,"Unopened" Proof sets--the envolope type,Fake mint errors etc...).
    I have been a coin collector since 1973(born 1962) When my buddies and I would ride our bikes to drive through bank windows(in Va. Beach Va) and ask for silver coins--and recieved quite a few--mostly the 40 % kennedys,We also would search penny rolls on the steps of the bank we went to--the tellers gave us a bit of grief at first in swapping out rolls ,but after the day the president of the bank saw us sitting there searching coins and came over and talked coin collecting with us--we never had a problem again!
    Unfortunetly, I have built a number of small collections and always had to sell them to get through hard times. Presently,I have but a handfull of Collectiable coins. Now my main intrest is Roman Coins--Mostly Uncleaned Cheap ones hoping for a Find. I did recieve a 1909 Wheat penny in change the other day(no VDB) in fine condition!
    The only graded coin I ever owned was an ANACS(a paper with photo of coin-no slab) 1885 O MS 64 Morgan I bought from Ellsmere(SP?) Numismatics in 1985 for $240 (OUCH) and sold a couple years later for $80 (Double Ouch!)
    I do not post due to the fear of upsetting some of the egos on here and I am not interested in arguing with people over the most trivial things.
    Respectfully,
    Tim

  • thatboyaintright
    thatboyaintright Posts: 408
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    I wouldnt say I'm a lurker, I'm just not that knowledgable about our hobby as most of you. I collect only what I like and can afford, which is not much. But I can say truthfully that I have learned more on this forum in the past year than I ever imagined. My daily reading on this board has kept me from making a great many mistakes in my aquisitions and for that I sincerely thank all of you.
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  • garsmith
    garsmith Posts: 5,894 ✭✭
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    << LURKERS: Tell us who you are and why you don't post... >>

    If they respond they won't be lurkers anymore image
  • joeykoins
    joeykoins Posts: 18,843 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    After 16 years
    and still lurking? Com'on guys. :D

    "Jesus died for you and for me, Thank you,Jesus"!!!

    --- If it should happen I die and leave this world and you want to remember me. Please only remember my opening Sig Line.
  • Namvet69
    Namvet69 Posts: 9,421 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    What fun indeed! Truth or dare. Tah tah all. Peace Roy

    BST: endeavor1967, synchr, kliao, Outhaul, Donttellthewife, U1Chicago, ajaan, mCarney1173, SurfinHi, MWallace, Sandman70gt, mustanggt, Pittstate03, Lazybones, Walkerguy21D, coinandcurrency242 , thebigeng, Collectorcoins, JimTyler, USMarine6, Elkevvo, Coll3ctor, Yorkshireman, CUKevin, ranshdow, CoinHunter4, bennybravo, Centsearcher, braddick, Windycity, ZoidMeister, mirabela, JJM, RichURich, Bullsitter, jmski52, LukeMarshall, coinsarefun, MichaelDixon, NickPatton, ProfLiz, Twobitcollector,Jesbroken oih82w8, DCW

  • WildIdea
    WildIdea Posts: 1,881 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Most people get right to the point so nothing to add usually.

  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Zombie thread resurrection of the year . . . . !

    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

  • Crypto
    Crypto Posts: 4,098 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Forum lurkers or real life?

    11.5$ Southern Dollars, The little “Big Easy” set

  • Mgarmy
    Mgarmy Posts: 2,296 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Poof

    100% positive transactions with SurfinxHI, bigole, 1madman, collectorcoins, proofmorgan, Luke Marshall, silver pop, golden egg, point five zero,coin22lover, alohagary, blaircountycoin,joebb21

  • Walkerfan
    Walkerfan Posts: 10,391 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Awesome necro-bump from 16 years ago! :D

    Sometimes, it’s better to be LUCKY than good. 🍀 🍺👍

    My Full Walker Registry Set (1916-1947):

    https://www.ngccoin.com/registry/competitive-sets/16292/

  • vulcanize
    vulcanize Posts: 1,418 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    @boatbldr said:
    The people that have thousands of posts, mostly to hear themselves talk, more than make up for lurkers lack of posts. One of my old teachers said you can't hear when your mouth is open, so that is what I mostly do, listen.

    :D

    https://www.pcgs.com/setregistry/u-s-coins/quarters/PCGS-2020-quarter-quest/album/247091

  • emeraldATV
    emeraldATV Posts: 5,249 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I'm looking for the Lol Pop Guilde.

  • Jzyskowski1
    Jzyskowski1 Posts: 6,650 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Seems reasonable. Nothing going on in recent years so dig up relic from the past and stir the soup. Managed to get political (comments on Clinton?). I see the point as it’s boring here and it has been a minute since a thread got closed. Well good luck and I am amazed at the “why” of all this🤓🙀

    🎶 shout shout, let it all out 🎶

  • asheland
    asheland Posts: 24,545 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I don’t post often. :D

    My YouTube Channel

  • ZoidMeister
    ZoidMeister Posts: 3,145 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Busy chasing Carr's . . . . . woof!

    Successful BST transactions with: Bullsitter, Downtown1974, P0CKETCHANGE, Twobitcollector, AKbeez, DCW, Illini420, ProofCollection, DCarr, Cazkaboom, RichieURich, LukeMarshall, carew4me, BustDMs, coinsarefun, PreTurb, felinfoal, jwitten, GoldenEgg, pruebas, lazybones, COCollector, CuKevin, MWallace, USMC_6115, NamVet69, zippcity, jshaulis, . . . . who'd I forget?

  • CoinHoarder
    CoinHoarder Posts: 2,735 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    I lurked and rarely posted for many years, before I started posting regularly.
    Reason: I didn’t know how to post pictures.

  • dlmtorts
    dlmtorts Posts: 747 ✭✭✭
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    I’m the definition of a lurker. Been here about 13 years, have less than 700 posts, but read regularly. There are a lot of experts and very knowledgeable people here who share their knowledge. This is a great place to learn and I greatly appreciate the willingness of the experts to share their knowledge.

    I post when I have uncommon knowledge to share - which is rarely. I also post when I have a question and can’t find the answer. As a small time collector of what most here would consider dreck, my opinions aren’t worth much in this numismatic pool of knowledge.

    My picture taking and posting ability stinks. That also limits what I do here. But I do enjoy lurking and reading. Thanks to most of you for making this a pleasant place.

  • Coinscratch
    Coinscratch Posts: 11,085 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Whether 5 seconds or 5 years everyone has lurked. It took me about 2 weeks to find a safe place to jump in.

    https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=SBjWHBHlvAs

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