Time to change the New member requirements

[aeh]

“Acccttttuuualllyyyy I do believe that my Copper Penny is worth 700$ over ask”

 

[SpecialAdvisor]

Not sure where to weigh in on the whole original poster’s issue about newbies and PMs. Caveat emptor comes to mind. More valuable to me is never gamble more than you are willing to loose.

Y’all are getting all deep and philosophical here…must be Saturday night? Hmm…ya know. I’ve been on the OF a little over a year. Came here to find someone to tune up a pair of Romeo’s and a pair of Juliet’s. Fate showed me @THE X-MAN. A true artist in X-Metals.

I stayed for the superb Oakley Intel and found some solid fellowship…and went from a fledgling collection of a dozen Vintage and new Oakleys to something over 50.

As an old war horse of 64 years of age with almost 22 years of military service behind me, I hear the whole OG and New Guy thing come up now and again…I’ve been both in different places and different times.

For me it comes back down to “Actions speak louder than words.” …then I shift back to “Never gamble more than you are willing to lose.”

…I’m going to close with getting another shot of bourbon…or maybe some popcorn?

…more likely both

 

[ZCForge]

Life happens outside the forum lol

As far as the asshats, I don’t really know how to do that. I usually take the “you’re right, I’m wrong” (sarcasm font) when it comes to the idiots here. I’m not one who has to have the last word.

Who needs to have the last word when you have a backhand like that?

 

[Medusa50]

So. I did my homework. I wanted to buy the best. I watched the forum so I could buy my first watch. The polished black MM a you think of beauty. You just look at the damn thing though and it’s scratches. Lol I ended up going back about six pages in the buy/sell section of the forum. Somehow all of the members overlook this thing of beauty plus it was a little expensive. $1,800
From @CarGuy the purchase was successful. You don’t know who to actually trust. FF or GS..

I want to say something about that subject before I move on. There are some thieves and some snakes and some really bad people. Taking advantage of us collectors. Even when you find people you think you can trust. Sometimes they stab you right in the back and then we have the people that have taken a hobby, and treat into a business. Charging quadruple for stuff and trying to corner the market. Moving on..

I scored however, like I said, it was a little pricey I used all my extra money tapped out
I’m gonna name some of the memorable characters/friends I’ve made here.
Some….I think are still around lurking they don’t really chime in anymore. Some do.
I’m gonna go way back to like 2017/2018.
Kronin323 this guy was full of the best knowledge he could write like no other he had information that everybody else took for granted.

Here’s more of them.
Frank
@ohog
@Medusa50 This person is now a “very special” friend of mine. Who I met here.. shout out to you…..”Good morning my friend”
@zwco442 who needs no introduction he’s doing some of the best work.
@Serturbo Thank you for selling me my MM red back in 2018
I could go on and on naming all of you.
I’m not sure you want some of them to be called back.
Me::: I’m back for now.. I had a bad run in with a few.
Currently I’m trusting a member to get a deal done.. I will keep everybody posted.
I had some fun yesterday popcorn time for Lopaka

I’ve always believed in giving more than I take. There are certainly people on this forum that have given me a great deal. @NorCal has been there during some very tough times for me. Very grateful to all those who have allowed me to share my story.

 

[NorCal]

I’ve always believed in giving more than I take. There are certainly people on this forum that have given me a great deal. @NorCal has been there during some very tough times for me. Very grateful to all those who have allowed me to share my story.

Very very nice to see you here today. Man. You bring a smile to my face. Thank you for the kind shout out. This my friends is another OG chiming in. Unfortunately most of them moved on and as Q said:: some check back in from time to time. They are lurking.

 

[Dallas O Hog]

 

[NorCal]

And… here’s another OG.
I see you my friend. You’ve come to say hello. Man. Another big smile for me today. The OGs when we used to know a lot about each other. You didn’t worry about getting ripped off because we knew each other Or someone knew the other guy. There was no gamble while you were buying. If you didn’t know who the person you were, dealing with someone else on the forum did.

 

[QLR1]

Who needs to have the last word when you have a backhand like that?

Apparently, I have an imposing presence in real life too.

 

[QLR1]

Someone didn’t know how to properly tag you

 

[NorCal]

Someone didn’t know how to properly tag you

My apologies.