OCD revisited!! Let's look at ourselves and what we do....again
saintguru
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OK...A highly cathartic introspection on the OCD virus and coin collecting. I wrote this 5 years ago and it's still scary. 
-Clearly we are "SICK". We have no control when buying coins.
-Bipolar disorder may be contributing to this but that's OK.
-We will do anything to achieve this. Lie to wives. Use our kids savings. Borrow from IRA's.
-WIVES have no idea what we are up to and we are VERY reluctant if not downright crazy to let them even approach the 'loop'.
-Home Equity loans are great for really "big dates".
-Waiting for delivery is excruciating. Even "24 hour priority'" is a lifetime.
-Many of us have anxiety attacks when we simply SEE a FEDEX truck.
-Any delivery personnel is both the savior or enemy depending on the timing.
-We will stop everything we are doing in the face of a wrong delivery and drive miles in the dark to retrieve a coin before the depot closes.
-Emailing coins is our next hope for 21st century technology
-When a set is completed, submitting for upgrades is a sad substitute for BUYING, but necessary to "feed the beast".
-Employment/unemployment has no bearing on buying coins.
-What was our "limit" price a year ago is now just a trinket. And next year this year's limit we'll pay is going to look cheap. This OCD physics, nothing else.
-SELLING is a demonic idea along the same concept of trading our children for whiskey.
-We are geniuses for doing this instead of drugs, porno, hookers or riding subways muttering to ourselves; although any of those are wonderful "sidedishes" in conjunction with buying coins.
-Posting on this board IS another manifestation of OCD...we need to talk to other sick, sick people like us.
-Clearly we are "SICK". We have no control when buying coins.
-Bipolar disorder may be contributing to this but that's OK.
-We will do anything to achieve this. Lie to wives. Use our kids savings. Borrow from IRA's.
-WIVES have no idea what we are up to and we are VERY reluctant if not downright crazy to let them even approach the 'loop'.
-Home Equity loans are great for really "big dates".
-Waiting for delivery is excruciating. Even "24 hour priority'" is a lifetime.
-Many of us have anxiety attacks when we simply SEE a FEDEX truck.
-Any delivery personnel is both the savior or enemy depending on the timing.
-We will stop everything we are doing in the face of a wrong delivery and drive miles in the dark to retrieve a coin before the depot closes.
-Emailing coins is our next hope for 21st century technology
-When a set is completed, submitting for upgrades is a sad substitute for BUYING, but necessary to "feed the beast".
-Employment/unemployment has no bearing on buying coins.
-What was our "limit" price a year ago is now just a trinket. And next year this year's limit we'll pay is going to look cheap. This OCD physics, nothing else.
-SELLING is a demonic idea along the same concept of trading our children for whiskey.
-We are geniuses for doing this instead of drugs, porno, hookers or riding subways muttering to ourselves; although any of those are wonderful "sidedishes" in conjunction with buying coins.
-Posting on this board IS another manifestation of OCD...we need to talk to other sick, sick people like us.
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-We will do anything to achieve this. Lie to wives. Use our kids savings. Borrow from IRA's.
-WIVES have no idea what we are up to and we are VERY reluctant if not downright crazy to let them even approach the 'loop'.
-Home Equity loans are great for really "big dates".
<< <i>We have no control when buying coins.
We will do anything to achieve this. Lie to wives. Use our kids savings. Borrow from IRA's
WIVES have no idea what we are up to and we are VERY reluctant if not downright crazy to let them even approach the 'loop'
Home Equity loans are great for really "big dates".
Employment/unemployment has no bearing on buying coins.
What was our "limit" price a year ago is now just a trinket. And next year this year's limit we'll pay is going to look cheap.
although any of those are wonderful "sidedishes" in conjunction with buying coins. >>
Don't agree with any of the above. At least not when it comes to my experience.
<< <i>-Posting on this board IS another manifestation of OCD...we need to talk to other sick, sick people like us. >>
... and I felt compelled to reply with my confession. Go figure.
Hi, my name is Sean.... ::: Hi Sean! ::: ... and I'm... I'm.... a numismatist.
Sean Reynolds
"Keep in mind that most of what passes as numismatic information is no more than tested opinion at best, and marketing blather at worst. However, I try to choose my words carefully, since I know that you guys are always watching." - Joe O'Connor
<< <i>Oh lighten up.
You sound like my wife
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<< <i>Oh lighten up.
You sound like my wife
Well you ain't getting any for a month.
<< <i>OK...A highly cathartic introspection on the OCD virus and coin collecting. I wrote this 5 years ago and it's still scary.
-Clearly we are "SICK". We have no control when buying coins.
-Bipolar disorder may be contributing to this but that's OK.
-We will do anything to achieve this. Lie to wives. Use our kids savings. Borrow from IRA's.
-WIVES have no idea what we are up to and we are VERY reluctant if not downright crazy to let them even approach the 'loop'.
-Home Equity loans are great for really "big dates".
-Waiting for delivery is excruciating. Even "24 hour priority'" is a lifetime.
-Many of us have anxiety attacks when we simply SEE a FEDEX truck.
-Any delivery personnel is both the savior or enemy depending on the timing.
-We will stop everything we are doing in the face of a wrong delivery and drive miles in the dark to retrieve a coin before the depot closes.
-Emailing coins is our next hope for 21st century technology
-When a set is completed, submitting for upgrades is a sad substitute for BUYING, but necessary to "feed the beast".
-Employment/unemployment has no bearing on buying coins.
-What was our "limit" price a year ago is now just a trinket. And next year this year's limit we'll pay is going to look cheap. This OCD physics, nothing else.
-SELLING is a demonic idea along the same concept of trading our children for whiskey.
-We are geniuses for doing this instead of drugs, porno, hookers or riding subways muttering to ourselves; although any of those are wonderful "sidedishes" in conjunction with buying coins.
-Posting on this board IS another manifestation of OCD...we need to talk to other sick, sick people like us. >>
saintguru, This may be one of your BEST threads ever!
<< <i>I am surprised the list is so short. It must have been written at a time that was perfect-your coin series was reasonably priced, the market was ok, the children were talking to you, the wife was accepting the biblical role without complaint, and a whole week passed without having to call somebody an idiot. I would like to see additions after the passage of 5 years since these insights were posted. Respectfully, John Curlis >>
I was so much older then, I'm younger than that now.
You need to take up golf. Everything you say applies there as well.
<< <i>Jay,
You need to take up golf. Everything you say applies there as well. >>
To take up golf again would be like looking for syphilis .
I hate it. Nothing but torment.
I recently went on a Binge of buying Bust Quarters. The high felt good, but the deception just brought me back to square one.
Well, it is OCD, so I guess I have an excuse
Edited to add: BUT Damn those FedEx, UPS, and USPS shipments