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<p>[QUOTE="Irish2Ice, post: 1130948, member: 28761"]I used to get all kinds of slack from the wife. I simply explained to her that at least this was a hobby that MAKES money as opposed to losing it.....ie gambling, golf, drinking, etc......IF I tell her at all......</p><p><br /></p><p>I also explained that this collection was part of her RETIREMENT also. If I find a silver half for face value, I say "See babe, here is another $13.50 towards our retirement!"</p><p><br /></p><p>If I buy a cent piece for $25 and I show her they are selling for $35 or book for $45......she's cool.</p><p><br /></p><p>If I would buy $500 in halves or $1,000 in Ike's at face value.........the LEAST I can do is get FACE at the bank...........and if I get an error, silver, BU.....whatever...."Look babe another round of golf for US when we retire" get it??[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Irish2Ice, post: 1130948, member: 28761"]I used to get all kinds of slack from the wife. I simply explained to her that at least this was a hobby that MAKES money as opposed to losing it.....ie gambling, golf, drinking, etc......IF I tell her at all...... I also explained that this collection was part of her RETIREMENT also. If I find a silver half for face value, I say "See babe, here is another $13.50 towards our retirement!" If I buy a cent piece for $25 and I show her they are selling for $35 or book for $45......she's cool. If I would buy $500 in halves or $1,000 in Ike's at face value.........the LEAST I can do is get FACE at the bank...........and if I get an error, silver, BU.....whatever...."Look babe another round of golf for US when we retire" get it??[/QUOTE]
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