Seven year itch: winner!

SYRACUSIAN · May 18, 2010 7:04PM

Joined the CU seven years ago, to this day.

I believe a small giveaway is in order. Just post to enter until Sunday 5/22/2010 at midnight, and the winner will be announced a couple of days later.

The prize is a colorful British Maundy 1916 3d. It comes with a shroom pedigree and will be delivered in a direct fit plastic capsule.

Stork · May 18, 2010 8:26PM

Wow, has it been that long already? I joined just a month before (and deficient me didn't even post let alone do a giveaway

). I have so enjoyed talking to you here on the boards/in PMs Dimitri. I also have been lucky enough to get several of my favorite coins due to you! Congratulations on the milestone

I was worried your 'itch' was going to be to change to collecting guitars or something (does anyone hear from Cosmic anymore?)...and you were going to divorce us. 7 year itch indeed

.

Cathy

OchoReales · May 18, 2010 8:47PM

Hi Dmitri, as a seven year lurker (see my sig line), my Congratulations to you!

Here's to seven more!

Zohar · May 18, 2010 9:12PM

Congratulations - I have a ways to go to get to that milestone.

theboz11 · May 18, 2010 9:50PM

Congrats, Many more to come I hope. Just looked at my date and was surprised to see that period has passed me by also. I Would like to here from Cosmic and Askari again

wybrit · May 18, 2010 9:55PM

It seems a lot of us are from the same "era." My first submission was almost 8 years ago. (Don't enter me, just leaving a post)

ajaan · May 18, 2010 10:07PM

Seven year itch? you may want to see a dermatologist about that.

tonyhar · May 18, 2010 10:19PM

FilamCoins · May 18, 2010 10:36PM

Wishing you many more!

StubbyMcNumbthumbs · May 18, 2010 10:42PM

Congrats from a mere noob!

(edited to add sudsy refreshments)

farthing · May 18, 2010 10:55PM

Thank you for being around for that long, always have enjoyed your posts, and especially looking at the pictures of your coins.

canadacolornut · May 18, 2010 11:02PM

Congratulations Dimitri.

I've enjoyed your thoughtful posts and beautiful coins since the day I started
posting here.

(Is there an icon for "sucking up"?

laurentyvan · May 18, 2010 11:24PM

7 years, how time has flown
since first you posted here.

7 years and how you've grown
since your first coins did appear.

7 Years of baubles shown
which we cherish and revere.

7 years on a Grecian throne,
please continue to persevere!

WWW · May 19, 2010 12:57AM

Dimitri is one classy guy and I thoroughly enjoy his numismatic insight and commentary.

Happy forum Birthday!

baddspellar · May 19, 2010 2:06AM

Nice. Congratulations and thanks for the chance

MacCrimmon · May 19, 2010 5:55AM

Time flies when you're having fun, eh?

Congrats on putting up with us for so long........

Oh, and no need to enter me for the fine giveaway.

JimK · May 19, 2010 6:19AM

Congrats Dimitri!
Hope I can hold on for seven years!!

Jim

(don't enter me but I appreciate your generosity)

BillyKingsley · May 19, 2010 6:42AM

Happy Anniversary, Dimitri! I'm coming up on two years myself in just a little over a week. I joined on June 1st 2008.

Bailathacl · May 19, 2010 7:36AM

I joined a shade over seven years ago myself, I was startled to learn. Congrats Dimitri. This forum enhances collecting, and you enhance this forum.

oilstates2003 · May 19, 2010 8:00AM

Congratulations!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

zeebob · May 19, 2010 10:03AM

Time sure can fly by eh? Congrats and thank you for the give-a-way. Very kind.

SYRACUSIAN · May 20, 2010 12:44AM

What can I say guys? Thank you very much and the feelings are definetely mutual.

The title was mostly to keep it in the family.

For the most part of these 7 years, I was paying at least a daily visit to the Darkside , just like others do now with their Facebook pages which I refuse to join. It hasn't only been a pleasure to be here, but it has been extremely influential in keeping a level of ethics, rarely found elsewhere. The deals that are done by Darksiders are guaranteed for their honesty and are a model for others. It's easy to overlook that part. You have no idea how many newbies I've seen turning into little con artists themselves, just because everybody else is doing it. Well, not here at the Darkside.

Another big effect the Darkside had on me, was on purely numismatic goals and changes for the better. Indeed as Laurent says in his lovely poem, I believe I've changed a lot both as a person and as a collector since I've joined. The only times I've stayed away, was when I was taking voluntary time outs from the hobby, or when there wasn't a connection around. And Cathy, I might have outposted you, but in terms of quality and quantity such as in the Urugay pattern thread lately, I just give up.

I have met lots of you, and if it wasn't for the recession and the recent crisis, I would have probably met more or seen the ones I already know more times. But I'm always looking for a bright optimistic future and I hope I'll keep enjoying reading your posts and watching the normal rotation of members that time brings.

Hussulo · May 20, 2010 1:24AM

I'm sorry I'm a bit late but wanted to say congratulations and thanks for being one of the true assets of this forum. Its one of my favourite places to hang out and learn and your one of a several members that make it so.

LimaPeru · May 20, 2010 5:38PM

Congrats Dimitri !!

Just wishing you the best so please don't enter me for the giveaway.

500Bay · May 20, 2010 6:35PM

Thanks for the chance!

OzzyAndy · May 20, 2010 9:40PM

Congrats and thanks for the chance.
Andrew

3Mark · May 20, 2010 10:20PM

Congrats D. We missed you at the US shows

Larry

koincollect · May 21, 2010 12:23AM

Congratulations and thanks for the chance!

FilthyBroke · May 21, 2010 1:28AM

You're right, Dimitri, about this being a special group with some good honest members. It's a pleasure to just stop by and see what's going on with everyone.

Congrats on your seven year anniversary, hope I can make it that long myself.

(don't sign me up for the giveaway, I've won way too much here on CU already!)

pendragon1998 · May 21, 2010 8:09AM

Congratulations! I'm glad you're on these boards!

coinlieutenant · May 21, 2010 1:08PM

That is a pretty cool giveaway Dimitri.

Hope this finds you well...

Blackhawk · May 21, 2010 6:00PM

Thanks for sharing your knowledge with me many times in those seven years Dimitri. I wish you many more years of collecting.

marcmoish · May 22, 2010 12:01PM

Congrat's keep up the spirit

newsman · May 22, 2010 1:05PM

<< <i>For the most part of these 7 years, I was paying at least a daily visit to the Darkside , just like others do now with their Facebook pages which I refuse to join. >>

Congratulations on the seven years, Dimitri! And don't be too hard on Facebook -- I was reluctantly dragged into it and now find it a useful tool. I even use it at work.

<< <i>I have met lots of you, and if it wasn't for the recession and the recent crisis, I would have probably met more or seen the ones I already know more times. But I'm always looking for a bright optimistic future and I hope I'll keep enjoying reading your posts and watching the normal rotation of members that time brings.

>>

I'm glad I got to meet you in person at least once, and here's hoping times will improve for all of us in the future.

ProofArtworkonCircs · May 22, 2010 2:46PM

Congratulations.

savoyspecial · May 22, 2010 3:53PM

Congrats!

SYRACUSIAN · May 24, 2010 7:47AM

And the winner is Blackhawk. Bill, PM me your address please and thanks to all for participating.

worldcoinguy · May 24, 2010 8:03AM

One more late congratulations Dimitri. You make this place worth visiting time and time again.

Blackhawk · May 26, 2010 2:36AM

Thanks Dimitri!

Seven year itch: winner!

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