angore
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Posts: 5,698 
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 30, 2019 13:41:12 GMT
I now work part time (officially 32 hrs) but still have evening work calls for projects as we do a lot of work with the Far East so always put in more time. This is normal for a salaried person since work is not by the hour. I am in R&D type work.
Most of my stamping on the weekends starting early after I make the rounds of the various forums and get caught up on news. This can run a significant part of the day. Half watching a movie or listening to some old time radio is always part of the routine. Old sci fi and horror movies are my favorites along with old time radio shows.
Not much is done during the week since due just not in the mood. I will do small tasks but creating new pages, added a number of stamps into Stamp Manage, etc. usually is done on the weekends. I have a to do list by country but one to do is keep using the list!!!
With summer, time is reduced since more outdoor chores. Give me a rainy day and I am ready.
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darkormex
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Swinging through Switzerland and getting tied up in Thailand
Posts: 2,197
What I collect: The World...just printing and mounting as I go...call me crazy!
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Post by darkormex on Jun 30, 2019 14:18:52 GMT
angore, your routine sounds similar to my routine. Most weekdays I just don't feel like working on stamps or, if I do, it will be pretty limited. Weekends are the bulk of my stampy activity and I usually listen to music, a podcast or watch something on Netflix while I work.
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Post by dgdecker on Jun 30, 2019 14:52:59 GMT
I really do not have a routine. I work on stamps when I feel like it. Mostly in evenings. As I am self employed part time I have a very flexible routine. This time of year my gardening services are required most days. I do look forward to rain days. Summer creates some humidity issues so I do more mounting and page printing.
When i do work, I usually set out a task for the session. Then on goes the music, a beverage is poured and I am ready to go. I know drink and stamping is asking for trouble. My drink is on a side table that is no where near my stamps. No accidents yet.
If I do not have a work plan for the session I tend to get easily distracted and find a multitude of other stamp tasks that need doing.
my methods work for me.
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blaamand
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Currently creating custom pages until 1940.
Posts: 1,459
What I collect: Worldwide - Stamps and Postmarks - not enough time...
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Post by blaamand on Jun 30, 2019 20:56:30 GMT
Not much stamping routine with me, I pretty much stamp whenever and as much as I can. However when I am at home with my family, the best start of the day is to get out of bed one hour before the rest, and enjoy a cup of coffee and the silent company of my very small perforated friends. That's now turned into a kind of morning-ritual  |
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angore
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Posts: 5,698
What I collect: WW, focus on British Empire
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Post by angore on Jun 30, 2019 23:19:12 GMT
I am definitely an early bird too and up before everyone else.
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brightonpete
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Rest in Peace
On a hike at Goodrich-Loomis
Posts: 5,110
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Post by brightonpete on Jun 30, 2019 23:53:16 GMT
I am usually up early as well. Drink coffee, play games, read newspaper, surf, then stamp stamp stamp. Sometimes just for part of the morning, sometimes all day. It all depends on my mindset, which changes from day to day.
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stainlessb
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qaStaHvIS yIn 'ej chep
Posts: 4,906
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 Jul 1, 2019 2:21:23 GMT
my stamping routine is I don't yet have one...
still working and lots of "life"
I'm an avid gardener (more edible than nice to look at)... and a bee keeper... summmer is a busy time
today ... played some golf (snuck in some time to prepare the giveaway for mailing) and then came home and pit up 6 qts tomato saucxe an 5 qts juice
as has been mentioned, rainy days are better
Stamping fits in where it can
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hrdoktorx
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Posts: 7,213
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 Jul 1, 2019 7:40:37 GMT
In my case, stamping will usually start after 9pm, once the children will have been put to bed. At least on weekdays. I put some background noise on my headphones (either music or talking heads from political shows) and off I go, until too tired to continue. Unless of course other duties have priority, like taking care of bills or finishing something for work. On week-ends, when my wife is away with at least two of the kids (for instance during their chess club meetings), and I only have one to look after, I can usually do some more. That's when I prefer to do the soaking, which I like to do on the terrace so any water drippage does not get on the floor which would irk my wife to no end.
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daveg28
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Posts: 1,062
What I collect: U.S., Canada, Great Britain & Commonwealth, France (esp. 1950-80), DDR, USSR
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Post by daveg28 on Jul 1, 2019 12:46:51 GMT
My stamping routine is whenever my wife is working or not home so she can't find something else for me to do. LOL
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Post by sherro on Jul 1, 2019 14:17:59 GMT
I have an out of sync body clock. It's 12.16am here now, and I'll be in bed in an hour or so, and up around 10.30am. This time of night is when I get most work done!
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vikingeck
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Posts: 3,551
What I collect: Samoa, Tobacco theme, Mail in Wartime, anything odd and unusual!
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Post by vikingeck on Jul 1, 2019 14:54:56 GMT
Do you have a stamping routine? Certainly not!
I finally retired last year , I'm downsizing, so I stamp !
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coastwatcher
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Kentucky, USA
Posts: 506
What I collect: Currently focusing on US and possessions
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Post by coastwatcher on Jul 1, 2019 16:18:30 GMT
I don’t really have a routine. Since I’m now retired, I can stamp pretty much any time I want as long as the household chores (mowing, taking out the garbage, ete.) are taken care of. I retired early due to health issues and stamps are one of the things I can enjoy that is not affected by my health limitations, unlike backpacking, canoeing/kayaking, and mountain biking.
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