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<p>[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4539119, member: 110226"]I've had a longstanding problem with buying duplicates, mostly because I often delude myself that the coin being purchased is somehow better than the one I currently have, when in fact that isn't always the case. Perhaps this is due to the environment of the auction, where bidding often becomes the sport, as misguided approach for sure.</p><p><br /></p><p>But I have another problem, a chronic disease, really, that has afflicted me since the 1980s - "Owlitis". This disease is characterized by a deep seated drive to acquire owls (coins of Athens) from all periods, but mostly mass production owls, which really don't vary much from one to the other. </p><p><br /></p><p>There are definitely consequences from the aberrant behavior, as described below:</p><p><br /></p><p> </p><p>A House Full of Owls</p><p><br /></p><p>How alluring and beguiling,</p><p>Are these coins with Athena smiling.</p><p>Through the door they come,</p><p>One owl, two owls, three owls won.</p><p><br /></p><p>The years fly by,</p><p>In the wink of an eye.</p><p>Till the place is most fowl -</p><p>A house full of owls!</p><p><br /></p><p>They perch where they may,</p><p>In perfect peace throughout the day.</p><p>Under mattresses and in drawers</p><p>On tables by the score -</p><p>You tell them to scoot!</p><p>But they don’t give a hoot.</p><p><br /></p><p>In the kitchen they flock,</p><p>On the counter, by the clock.</p><p>They reside in places most obscure -</p><p>Even in the middle of one’s coiffure.</p><p><br /></p><p>So buy these wondrous coins,</p><p>A joyful pastime for you to join.</p><p>But please, dear collector be beware!</p><p>You might find an owl in your underwear.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="robinjojo, post: 4539119, member: 110226"]I've had a longstanding problem with buying duplicates, mostly because I often delude myself that the coin being purchased is somehow better than the one I currently have, when in fact that isn't always the case. Perhaps this is due to the environment of the auction, where bidding often becomes the sport, as misguided approach for sure. But I have another problem, a chronic disease, really, that has afflicted me since the 1980s - "Owlitis". This disease is characterized by a deep seated drive to acquire owls (coins of Athens) from all periods, but mostly mass production owls, which really don't vary much from one to the other. There are definitely consequences from the aberrant behavior, as described below: A House Full of Owls How alluring and beguiling, Are these coins with Athena smiling. Through the door they come, One owl, two owls, three owls won. The years fly by, In the wink of an eye. Till the place is most fowl - A house full of owls! They perch where they may, In perfect peace throughout the day. Under mattresses and in drawers On tables by the score - You tell them to scoot! But they don’t give a hoot. In the kitchen they flock, On the counter, by the clock. They reside in places most obscure - Even in the middle of one’s coiffure. So buy these wondrous coins, A joyful pastime for you to join. But please, dear collector be beware! You might find an owl in your underwear.[/QUOTE]
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