kernelgui
**Member** 
Posts: 13
What I collect: Primary - Canada, Secondary - British Commonwealth, > 40 Large albums of customized pages WW
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Post by kernelgui on Jun 25, 2021 19:26:13 GMT
Hello Everyone,
My name is Neil Cooper. I am located in the greater Toronto, Ontario, Canada area and have been an avid collector for more than 50 years
My primary collection is of Canada (very complete - only missing about 60 issues) although I also have a very large worldwide collection in over 40 custom albums.
Philately is my main distraction from a very high profile / potentially extremely stressful job and it has served me very well over the years.
Best regards all and happy stamping!
Neil
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stainlessb
Member 
qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,643
What I collect: currently focused on most of western Europe, much of which is spent on France, Belgium, Germany and Great Britain Queen Victoria
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Post by stainlessb on Jun 25, 2021 19:30:27 GMT
Welcome to TSF Neil! Lots of friendly folks here without much drama!
Cheers
Stan
Northern California
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hdm1950
Member
Posts: 1,604 
What I collect: I collect world wide up to 1965 with several specialty albums added due to volume of material I have acquired. At this point I am focused on Canada and British America. I am always on the lookout for stamps and covers with postmarks from communities in Queens County, Nova Scotia. I do list various goods including stamps occasionally on eBay as hdm50
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Post by hdm1950 on Jun 25, 2021 20:01:16 GMT
Welcome Neil, I too am relatively new to this forum and have been a collector for over 50 years. A resident of Toronto as well although originally from NS. I am sure you will enjoy this group. Regards, Hugh
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Beryllium Guy
Moderator 
Posts: 5,656
What I collect: Worldwide Stamps 1840-1930
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Post by Beryllium Guy on Jun 25, 2021 20:13:37 GMT
Hello, Neil ( kernelgui) and welcome to TSF! So glad you found us, and I hope you will enjoy your stay.... See you around the boards, -Chris ( Beryllium Guy)  US expatriate living in the UK |
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hrdoktorx
Member
Posts: 6,616
What I collect: France (and French territories), Africa, Canada, USA, Germany, Guatemala, stamps about science, flags, maps, stamps on stamps...
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Post by hrdoktorx on Jun 25, 2021 20:19:24 GMT
 to TSF! I wholeheartedly agree about the de-stressing properties of philately!
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kernelgui
**Member**
Posts: 13
What I collect: Primary - Canada, Secondary - British Commonwealth, > 40 Large albums of customized pages WW
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Post by kernelgui on Jun 25, 2021 20:37:35 GMT
Thanks all for the welcome messages. I've been looking around the board a little more and it does seem like a very interesting place and certainly more interesting than some others.
I look forward to having another resource and perhaps be able to share some of what I've experienced along the way as well.
Neil
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renden
Member
Posts: 8,714
What I collect: World W collector with ++ interests in BNA (Canada etc) and USA
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Post by renden on Jun 25, 2021 21:33:56 GMT
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dorincard
Member
Posts: 1,453
What I collect: My focus is on Wild Mammals on maximum cards. Occasionally, I get or create maximum cards with other animals, or any other topic.
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Post by dorincard on Jun 26, 2021 2:24:43 GMT
Welcome, Neil!
High profile? Please do some...profiling...and give us a hint at the nature of your mysterious, stressful job.
I have reasons to believe that maximaphily is very relaxing...
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Jerry B
Departed
Rest in Peace
Marietta, Georgia USA
Posts: 1,485
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Post by Jerry B on Jun 26, 2021 8:34:01 GMT
Hi Neil to the Forum. JerryB |
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zipper
Member
Posts: 2,649
What I collect: Classic GB, QV, France Ceres/Napoleon, Classic U.S., Cinderella & Poster Stamps
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Post by zipper on Jun 26, 2021 9:49:37 GMT
Hi
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angore
Member
Posts: 5,352
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 26, 2021 10:03:17 GMT
Welcome!
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polarbear
Member
Posts: 585 
What I collect: Canada Used to 2015, revenues, perfins. Newfoundland, St. Pierre & Miquelon, Worldwide textiles/handwork and Christmas.
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Post by polarbear on Jun 26, 2021 10:43:47 GMT
Welcome to TSF kernelgui ! Hopefully participation here will be a lot less stressful than your job! I, too, find this a relaxing hobby. I love TSF for its lack of drama. The admin does a great job here. I’m looking forward to hearing and seeing more about your collection. |
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darkormex
Member
Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 26, 2021 11:57:45 GMT
Welcome
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kernelgui
**Member**
Posts: 13
What I collect: Primary - Canada, Secondary - British Commonwealth, > 40 Large albums of customized pages WW
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Post by kernelgui on Jun 26, 2021 15:00:00 GMT
For those on this thread that were curious about my non philatelic life - I am a fellow with AMD in charge of overall Windows display driver architecture. The online name "kernelgui" is an offshoot of that as I am responsible for the kernel (or operating system level) elements of the gui (Graphical user interface) for those of you that are computer savvy. Some may think it a little ambitious to even attempt to collect the whole world, but as "darkormex" mentions in this thread I do simply enjoy just printing my custom pages and "mounting as I go"  |
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darkormex
Member
Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,145
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 26, 2021 15:13:31 GMT
I just like the idea of collecting whatever interests me at the time. The whole world of stamps is open to me. I don't see any reason to limit my collecting to just one country. Sometimes I like to take time to specialize in something, sometimes I just like to collect and mount.
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rex
Member
Posts: 1,150
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Post by rex on Jun 26, 2021 20:18:39 GMT
...To....TSF ...Neil.... kernelgui  ...Ludovico Italy
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bobstew617
Member
Posts: 376
What I collect: Switzerland, Ireland, Scandinavia, Channel Islands, Hong Kong (British Admin), PNG, others...
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Post by bobstew617 on Jun 27, 2021 4:27:34 GMT
Welcome, Neil, to TSF! Lots of friendly people here willi8ng to share knowledge and their interests!!
BOB in Orlando
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cursus
Member
Posts: 1,771
What I collect: Catalan Cinderellas. Used Switzerland, UK, Scandinavia, Germany & Austria. Postal History of Barcelona & Estonia. Catalonia pictorial postmarks.
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Post by cursus on Jun 27, 2021 6:55:43 GMT
I hope you'll enjoy your time here. Joan Barcelona, Catalonia (Europe)
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to TSF! I wholeheartedly agree about the de-stressing properties of philately!
...Ludovico
