Aside From Coins, Do You Have Any Other Hobbies?

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  1. dougsmit

    dougsmit Member

    I am seriously considering upgrading to a mirrorless Canon RP. Canons come with free software for RAW file conversion which works well in tone manipulation (digital zone system). I regret no one makes a good still only camera for those not into video but you can ignore it or start making videos if you desire.
     
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  3. Chip Kirkpatrick

    Chip Kirkpatrick Well-Known Member

    I was a dedicated fisherman and planned on fishing 4 to 5 days a week. However I started metal detecting and sold my 3 boats and have been liquidating my vast stock of gear. I spend half of my time doing recoveries and returns for lost items with 29 returns including an $8000 wedding band. The rest Of the time I hunt for historical relics for museums, schools and libraries. My finds and I have been published in numerous newspapers, 5 magazines, including ones in Scotland and the UK and one tv segment. Of course coins are a part of this and my oldest is a 1718 Spanish 1 Reale.

    All of this is done for free as I don’t accept payment for doing somebody a favor. EDA5591C-4E23-497D-BAEF-70258CBC3F3C.jpeg 04E53B88-7FE7-4F20-9794-6647815890D8.jpeg FE2EF7AE-677A-4949-8FE9-FBF03612DA8C.jpeg B0D20BE2-2A40-4353-A01A-413083F2ACA5.jpeg 079318EA-84D0-4352-AD89-B225502EA311.jpeg EDA5591C-4E23-497D-BAEF-70258CBC3F3C.jpeg 04E53B88-7FE7-4F20-9794-6647815890D8.jpeg FE2EF7AE-677A-4949-8FE9-FBF03612DA8C.jpeg B0D20BE2-2A40-4353-A01A-413083F2ACA5.jpeg 079318EA-84D0-4352-AD89-B225502EA311.jpeg 04E53B88-7FE7-4F20-9794-6647815890D8.jpeg 04E53B88-7FE7-4F20-9794-6647815890D8.jpeg FE2EF7AE-677A-4949-8FE9-FBF03612DA8C.jpeg B0D20BE2-2A40-4353-A01A-413083F2ACA5.jpeg 079318EA-84D0-4352-AD89-B225502EA311.jpeg
     
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  4. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    I remember that one!
     
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  5. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    I tried posting this in a Hot Wheels forum....it got deleted. sad face...:(
     
  6. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    :troll:
     
  7. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    What ? The nerve. o_O:dead::nailbiting::nurse:
     
  8. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    Having never been there myself, I imagine a Hot Wheels forum reacting to a Johnny Lightning post the same way that a Lego fan reacts to Mega Bloks -- not kindly.
     
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  9. jb10000lakes

    jb10000lakes Well-Known Member

    Vintage Old Bushmills bottles
     
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  10. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    I used to collect the contents of bushmill bottles. . .
    Mainly on Friday & Saturday nights.
     
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  11. CoinCorgi

    CoinCorgi Tell your dog I said hi!

    ...but you pissed it all away...
     
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  12. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    Here's one of my telescopes - 6" refractor by Explore Scientific. Also a 10" Dobsonian mounted reflector, a 5.1" reflector on a tabletop mount, and 25 x100 binoculars from Oberwerk. So yeah, I like astronomy.

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  13. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    So true.
     
  14. Chip Kirkpatrick

    Chip Kirkpatrick Well-Known Member

    Lord I have a bucket full of Hot Wheels. I wish I had somebody who can use them
     
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  15. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    They can drive 'em:

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  16. midas1

    midas1 Exalted Member

    Yep, like I've pissed away the rest of my life.
     
  17. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    That refractor isn't just a hobby, it's a fitness program! What is it, 50 or 60 pounds with the mount?
     
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  18. ancient coin hunter

    ancient coin hunter 3rd Century Usurper

    With the mount it's like 56 lbs. I have to take it outside in two pieces - first the tripod and then the scope itself. I can mount the scope on the dovetail myself but it's a lot easier with two people. The 10" Dob is actually easier to take out.
     
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  19. -jeffB

    -jeffB Greshams LEO Supporter

    I can imagine. I've got a 10" Dob that I can carry on its base, but it's a lot less strain to carry the two separately -- it's just big and awkward. (Then again, so am I...)
     
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  20. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

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  21. spirityoda

    spirityoda Coin Junky

    I guess I see your point, but it was just 1 car.
     
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