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08-20-10, 16:44
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Originally Posted by blindman
My son and I are attending the Centerfold Convention here in Columbus.
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your idea or his?
my kind of dad!! 
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08-20-10, 19:55
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Location: Ontario
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blindman
My son and I are attending the Centerfold Convention here in Columbus.
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My first thought was that it had something to do with Hugh, and that would put you in ranks of a really great Dad.
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08-20-10, 19:59
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Another weekend spent building the house.
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08-23-10, 11:48
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SQL Server Street Fighter
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Join Date: Nov 2004
Location: Down The Rabbit Hole
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Pat, MCrowly,
I have taken possession of grandmas coin collection and I am going back over my spreadsheet one more time and then I am going to make my 2 appraisal appointments. Did you guys want to see the inventory? My favs are the 1986 american eagle proofs and the uncirculated carson city (or morgan) silver dollars from the 1880s.
Usually in my experience when there is this much hard currency in a room there are weapons and unsavory individuals. Do I need to bring these to the numismatics? I do have some linebacker sized close friends.
In other news, I might be starting a DJ project with 1 or other unemployed audiophiles this week. Between us, we know enough people to spin records in public once or twice a week. I might never go back to an office.
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08-23-10, 12:35
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Join Date: Jan 2003
Location: Massachusetts
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I found there are several Trivia Jockey gigs in this area. Maybe down that way, too. the games go a tad slow for my tastes, and they lean on celebrity trivia a bit more than I do, but that could be a decent gig, as well. As for the coins, I am not a collector, so I am afraid you are on your own from my standpoint.
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08-23-10, 12:40
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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If I needed that kind of support to present a collection, I wouldn't present it. Don't deal with people you have that kind of questions about their character.
If the coins are in cases or coin envelopes then I'd give serious thought to numbering the envelopes with indelible ink. Never, EVER make a mark on the coins themselves. A good inventory, with photographs or even better video showing the coins, packaging, and numbering is a great idea before you submit the collection for their appraisal.
-PatP
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08-23-10, 13:20
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ohio
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Originally Posted by r937
your idea or his?
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My idea. I invited my father too, but he was unable to attend.
Here's the link (Yes, safe for work).
CenterFold - the Central Ohio Origami Convention
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blindman
www.chess.com: "sqlblindman"
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08-23-10, 13:46
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King of Understatement
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Join Date: Feb 2004
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Quote:
Originally Posted by blindman
I invited my father too, but he was unable to attend.
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Originally Posted by Blindman senior
Oh wow son - that's great - I'd love to come what a great idea. I must say you are a pretty cool lad inviting me to see a load of purty girls line up at a centrefo.... It's a what? Oh hang on, I've just checked my diary. I am "unable" to attend.
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Sommat like that?
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08-24-10, 16:14
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World Class Flame Warrior
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Oh, he'd have enjoyed it. All the big names in Origami were there! David Brill. Robert Lang. I even got to spend two hours with John Montrol folding his Origami Chessboard.
Non-stop thrills!
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08-24-10, 16:32
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Throwin' the steel to SQL
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Join Date: Feb 2004
Location: Marina Del Rey, CA
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Damn...all I get is a trip to south america.
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08-25-10, 11:57
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Just think of the impression you could make in South America with some flashy folding skills! You could be considered a god in some areas....
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08-25-10, 12:17
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King of Understatement
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Is that South Americanist?
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08-25-10, 13:10
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World Class Flame Warrior
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Join Date: Jun 2003
Location: Ohio
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Just think of the impression you could make in South America with some flashy folding skills! You could be considered a god in some areas....
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South America has a strong tradition in Origami. Many Japanese settled there after the war, and the practice took off, much like Japanese Jiu Jitsu transformed into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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08-25-10, 16:24
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Quote:
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South America has a strong tradition in Origami. Many Japanese settled there after the war, and the practice took off, much like Japanese Jiu Jitsu transformed into Brazilian Jiu Jitsu.
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I heard that being ruled by a military dictatorship is also a strong S.A. tradition (albeit most of them were put into place by the US)
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08-25-10, 18:07
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Marsbars
I heard that being ruled by a military dictatorship is also a strong S.A. tradition (albeit most of them were put into place by the US)
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It is a lot like being married, so the South American men hardly notice.
-PatP
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