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Post by trampledunderfoot on Feb 19, 2015 3:21:37 GMT
Hello, new forum member here saying hello. I'm a 45 year old married male living in Iowa in the American Midwest. Started collecting as a young child, but like many, dropped it for awhile have been seriously back at it now for about 3 years. My main collecting passion is Germany and all related areas, although I also collect most of Europe and a few other countries around the world on a more casual basis. I'm quite passionate about collecting as it is my main pursuit outside of work and family. Looking forward to meeting some new people and continuing my philatelic adventure and education here. Oddly enough, the generic avatar looks an awful lot like me as I have a completely clean-shaven head. I'm actually suspicious that the webcam on my laptop surreptitiously took a picture of me and posted it there.  |
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Post by Admin on Feb 19, 2015 3:28:41 GMT
Plenty of seats here, welcome to the forum.
We are almost the same age, just a year younger then you.
As for your avatar you can pick anything you want, upload a stamp from your collection or just a mug shot of yourself and your dog will work.
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Post by stampgeezer on Feb 19, 2015 4:07:12 GMT
Welcome trampledunderfoot, you will not find a nice bunch than the folks on this forum.
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Jerry B
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Post by Jerry B on Feb 19, 2015 6:23:42 GMT
Hi trampledunderfoot
Welcome to the group.
Jerry B
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tomiseksj
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Woodbridge, Virginia, USA
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What I collect: Worldwide stamps/covers, Cinderellas, Ohio Prepaid Sales Tax Receipts, U.S. WWII Ration ephemera
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Post by tomiseksj on Feb 19, 2015 13:47:05 GMT
Welcome to the forum! I look forward to learning more about you and your collection.
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rod222
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What I collect: Worldwide Stamps, Ephemera and Catalogues
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Post by rod222 on Feb 19, 2015 18:31:20 GMT
Welcome to the forum. Your Forum name is keyboard non-friendly, you shall probably hence be known (or typed ) as TUF |
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Ryan
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What I collect: If I have a catalogue for it, I collect it. And I have many catalogues ....
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Post by Ryan on Feb 19, 2015 20:41:04 GMT
Such a coincidence, just the other day I was reading up on the clavinet (the opening instrument on Led Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot"). Welcome! Ryan |
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Londonbus1
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Cinderella Stamp Club Member 3059
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What I collect: Wonderland; 1912 Jubilee International Stamp Exhibition, London ('Ideal' Stamp, ephemera); French Cinderellas with an emphasis on Poster Stamps; Israel and Palestine Cinderellas ; Jewish National Fund Stamps, Labels and Tags; London 2010, A Festival of Stamps (anything); South Africa 1937 Coronation issue of KGVI, singles or bi-lingual pairs.
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Post by Londonbus1 on Feb 19, 2015 20:52:01 GMT
I was trampled under foot once, back in 1980. So you can have the seat next to me !!  Welcome. |
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reena
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What I collect: US Federal Duck Stamps
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Post by reena on Feb 19, 2015 22:11:45 GMT
Welcome to TSF, TUF....we are a fun group, pull up a chair and sit on the floor.
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Post by trampledunderfoot on Feb 21, 2015 5:18:28 GMT
Such a coincidence, just the other day I was reading up on the clavinet (the opening instrument on Led Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot"). Welcome! Ryan That's where I got the name from. It's what I wake up to every day on my cell phone alarm clock. Nothing like a good, funky groove to get the day started. And of course, what better way to start the day than with a little Zeppelin! I think the words "Mama, let me mount your stamps" is in the lyrics somewhere. |
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Post by I.L.S. on Feb 21, 2015 13:20:34 GMT
Such a coincidence, just the other day I was reading up on the clavinet (the opening instrument on Led Zeppelin's "Trampled Under Foot"). Welcome! Ryan Both Neil Young and The Band (Garth Hudson, namely) was also known to have used the clavinet. Neat sound! WELCOME TO TSF my friend! |
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firstfrog2013
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Post by firstfrog2013 on Feb 21, 2015 14:57:01 GMT
Welcome TUF. Ah, some Zep to start the day good choice. Keep rocking and collecting that's my thing too.Sorry I'm absent a bit of late. We like to banter here and tend to go off topic some,but no one pitches a fit bout it.Some of your other grooves???
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Post by trampledunderfoot on Feb 23, 2015 1:22:23 GMT
Some of your other grooves??? I work in IT sales so I have an interest in technology in general (and I wish our hobby made better use of some of tools now available). I'm married with two step-daughters in their late teens/early 20's, so the shaving of my head prevents me from pulling my hair out. Other than that, I'm a typical nerd (a term I wear as a badge of honor) who likes nerdy things, like history, philosophy and science. It's a huge reason why stamps appeal to me as stamps offer a healthy dose of things like that. Stamps are the best and easiest way to own and study small pieces of other times, places and cultures, and they are endlessly fascinating to me. |
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Post by cjd on Feb 23, 2015 1:43:44 GMT
All true, TUF.
Welcome.
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Post by Jen B on Feb 23, 2015 2:38:11 GMT
... Stamps are the best and easiest way to own and study small pieces of other times, places and cultures... Well said, TUF. Welcome to the forum! |
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Post by TinMan on Feb 23, 2015 10:12:21 GMT
trampledunderfoot or TUF welcome to the Forum. Pull up a chair and have a seat. We have lots of room.
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Post by canadianphilatelist on Feb 24, 2015 15:45:06 GMT
I guess if you've been trampledunderfoot then you really are TUF (tough) so the abbreviation does work well |
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