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Post by rogo on Mar 22, 2014 20:08:32 GMT
Hello all..... checking in on the recommendation of Philatarium, thanks Dave...
Started collecting about 10 years of age, starting and stopping at different times. Having too much of every type of material, I started selling on Ebay about 10 years ago, after being disillusioned there, l I signed up at (what was) StampWants as user name EclecticCollector. What a different world, the forums were filled with some of the most knowledgeable people having an immense sense of humor and an extremely quick wit, I have ever had the pleasure of (not in person) meeting. I learned so much in such a short amount of time, I count it as a (hobby) life event.
I'm always hoping to meet new and interesting people as I work with the public in my day job and usually a miserable public at that....
There are very few areas of philately I'm not interested in, which is a problem for someone with an attention/focus disorder......right now I'm focused on selling off as much of the accumulation as possible.
Mike Rogowski
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Post by stoltzpup on Mar 22, 2014 21:41:51 GMT
Welcome. I look forward to your posts. Several members offer their stamps for sale on this forum with considerable success. I've been a happy buyer, but not yet a seller. I've given away some, and also won a contest for which the prize was 342 stamps. But most of all, I enjoy the lively posts.
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Mar 22, 2014 23:51:34 GMT
welcome rogo.Do you plan to hang on to any thing that maybe sparks your interest?I don't believe I've ever sold ANYTHING ever(not just stamps).I figure I'm a pack rat, when things no longer appeal I usually give them away.
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Post by reena on Mar 23, 2014 0:01:40 GMT
Mike, welcome to a pretty cool area. You know me from BS, you know Diane my sister! Dave is out recruiting a lot of people these days. Glad you decided to sign up.
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Post by rogo on Mar 23, 2014 12:44:02 GMT
Welcome. I look forward to your posts. Several members offer their stamps for sale on this forum with considerable success. I've been a happy buyer, but not yet a seller. I've given away some, and also won a contest for which the prize was 342 stamps. But most of all, I enjoy the lively posts. Thank you for the welcome..... I didn't join just to sell, I really enjoy reading what drives the passions of others..... I believe everyone should go to bed learning about, at least one new thing. |
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Post by rogo on Mar 23, 2014 13:07:10 GMT
welcome rogo.Do you plan to hang on to any thing that maybe sparks your interest?I don't believe I've ever sold ANYTHING ever(not just stamps).I figure I'm a pack rat, when things no longer appeal I usually give them away. Thank you for the welcome.... um yes, I may have overstated the selling thing. I would be ecstatic to be able to sell 10 items for everyone I keep..... I love it all and my interest change directions often. Big boxes are an addiction.... if I see at least 1/3 of something interesting in an auction, I go for it.
It's always interesting when someone can admit they are a packrat, I say welcome to my world, I can admit it. My wife on the other hand is a packrat and can't admit it, it's hard to watch when see is confronted with reality. It is a blessing to have good organizational skills along with enough room to contain our treasures, I would hate to be on one of those TV shows (don't want anybody touching my treasure, they might steal something).
As far as hanging on to items.... I actively collect Poland, German and Russia related, to a lesser degree some other countries. I don't worry about filling spots.... my binders are a Frankenstein's monster..... Canada, GB and BC I will always keep but don't actively pursue items (at this time).... and anything war related which is my largest holding.
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Post by rogo on Mar 23, 2014 13:14:45 GMT
Mike, welcome to a pretty cool area. You know me from BS, you know Diane my sister! Dave is out recruiting a lot of people these days. Glad you decided to sign up. Hi Reena..... Thank you for the welcome.....Dave told me he steered you over here. You know this going to be tough to keep you name straight, I have a hard time getting my kids names right.... |
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Post by reena on Mar 23, 2014 15:55:40 GMT
roflmbo! Okay okay if it make things easier on everybody call me Ishmael! chortle chortle......I am Spartacus! Seriously, it's Luree.
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Post by I.L.S. on Mar 23, 2014 16:14:58 GMT
That's OK they call me little jobi or J.J. at home not to mention my many online monikers ILS, krash, I_Love_Stamps and there might even be a few more but I forget at the moment...lol
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Post by tomiseksj on Mar 23, 2014 17:00:51 GMT
Mike, I'm glad you decided to act on Dave's recommendation to join us. Welcome!
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Post by rogo on Mar 23, 2014 19:07:16 GMT
Mike, I'm glad you decided to act on Dave's recommendation to join us. Welcome! Thanks Steve......
A little overwhelming at the moment trying to play catch-up
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Post by Jen B on Mar 24, 2014 0:16:50 GMT
Welcome to the Stamp Forum, rogo!
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Post by rogo on Mar 24, 2014 2:43:27 GMT
Welcome to the Stamp Forum, rogo! Thank you Jen.... quite a bit to read to get up to speed.... |
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Post by ChickasawStampMan on Mar 24, 2014 4:16:58 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!!
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Post by Zuzu on Mar 24, 2014 15:08:32 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Mike! I have a hard time getting my kids names right.... My kiddos started out with their own names, but at this point they get the first syllable of the other one's name added to the beginning of their own. It could be worse, though. If my mother doesn't get my or my sister's name right on the first try, she just calls us "The Other One".  |
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Post by rogo on Mar 25, 2014 3:26:19 GMT
Welcome. Welcome. Welcome!! Thank you thank you thank you
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Post by rogo on Mar 25, 2014 3:33:59 GMT
Welcome to TSF, Mike! I have a hard time getting my kids names right.... My kiddos started out with their own names, but at this point they get the first syllable of the other one's name added to the beginning of their own. It could be worse, though. If my mother doesn't get my or my sister's name right on the first try, she just calls us "The Other One". Funny how that works..... mom dubbed me her sisters name and my sister was called by my name..... |
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Post by khj on Mar 29, 2014 16:55:42 GMT
Hiya Mike! I'm not stalking you, just following you around the various boards. Good to see you here at The Stamp Forum.  k |
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Post by rogo on Mar 29, 2014 19:27:10 GMT
What a pleasure to hear from you K........ always a pleasure to hear from one of my heroes.
I like your signature, is that one of the new Mutant Ninja Turtles?
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Post by reena on Mar 30, 2014 2:51:43 GMT
K,
Hi there, it's purrfin2, aka Reena, aka dianealthea. Welcome to TSF.
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Post by khj on Mar 30, 2014 7:04:31 GMT
K, Hi there, it's purrfin2, aka Reena, aka dianealthea. Welcome to TSF. Hiya @ reena (aka purrfin2, aka dianealthea, aka L____)! I pretended not to be here by not really being here after I signed up a few months ago.  Did I just hijack Mike's intro thread? Wow, I wasn't even trying! I must really be getting good at it.  k |
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Post by reena on Mar 30, 2014 23:48:03 GMT
I guess we are used to hijacking threads! Glad to see you are here and hope to hear you chime in every now and then. You have a lot of knowledge to share.
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Post by rogo on Mar 31, 2014 5:48:38 GMT
I guess we are used to hijacking threads! Glad to see you are here and hope to hear you chime in every now and then. You have a lot of knowledge to share. Posting for two???
The only thread I have on this entire site, nay the entire world of stamp forums and I get hijacked.........yeesh
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Post by reena on Mar 31, 2014 21:42:51 GMT
Awww, Mike, Love you anyway she says with a wicked smile  |
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Post by khj on Apr 1, 2014 2:59:10 GMT
Well, since reena posted that she loves you, I'm off the hook (not that I would have posted that anyway). |
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Post by rogo on Apr 1, 2014 6:21:51 GMT
Awww, Mike, Love you anyway -  aww shucks.... she says with a wicked smile - Yikes, the hair on the back of my neck is standing on end   |
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Post by rogo on Apr 1, 2014 6:25:46 GMT
Well, since reena posted that she loves you, I'm off the hook (not that I would have posted that anyway). Oh no you don't... you don't get off that easy..... flowers at the very least......and not the ones you pick from your neighbors landscape |
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Post by TinMan on Nov 27, 2014 1:37:45 GMT
HiYa Mike welcome to our little clan here at The Stamp Forum. Where are you at in Michigan. I live in Roscommon. Ever hear of our little village?
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Post by philatelia on Nov 28, 2014 15:30:23 GMT
Hey there! Welcome to the Forum! Dave's right - this is a very friendly group and very chatty and fun. It's nice to be a member in a few different places - they are all unique and the different mixes of folks give them all a unique flavor. I've found myself spending most of my time here and where I sell of course. The comments here are upbeat, helpful and full of enthusiasm about the hobby which is contagious. And the live chat at the bottom is the only one I've seen - a fun little place to gab about anything. The online auctions are fun - watch for those.
So glad you're here!
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Post by philatelia on Nov 28, 2014 15:32:14 GMT
Forgot to ask - Mike hold up your hand and point to what part of Michigan you are from (old Michigander joke). I grew up in and around Kalamazoo and worked in Flint. Retired to sunny Florida.
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