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spacious_mind wrote:
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of course ..being a top collector does not automatically make you a fine person
in fact..i know a few that i would call...

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:wink:
Not going to ask who, in case I made that list.... LOL

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Steve B wrote:
spacious_mind wrote:
Steve B wrote:
of course ..being a top collector does not automatically make you a fine person
in fact..i know a few that i would call...

Aholes Regards
Steve
:wink:
Not going to ask who, in case I made that list.... LOL

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I would never mention names but you can be certain you are NOT one of them

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I know you wouldn't, it's me messing around :)
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Steve B wrote:
blaubaer wrote:
With more than 130 chess computer, and almost all dedicated ones, I am a fine person too. Don't know where "top collector" starts, but I feel like one.... 8)
well as the inventor of the Mysticum and organizor of the various online tournaments here i would of course consider you a fine person
:P


but you raise a good question
when i think of a "top" collection i do not consider the number of chess computers alone(width)
but also its depth
by depth i mean .....
rare models as well as new models
are all of the major manufacturers represented
are there auxiliary items and attachments ...such as modules printers,clocks
table top as well as portable
wood as well as plastic
original boxes,manuals and pieces

of course ..being a top collector does not automatically make you a fine person
in fact..i know a few that i would call...

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:wink:

Do I deserve the qualification?
Just around 30 computers makes me innocent regards
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Hi Steve,
Steve B wrote:Speaking of large collections...
here is a storage tip from a top collector....

http://www.schachcomputer.at/kmuseum2.jpg

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Karsten's collection it seems....

Do you know whether he already sold his collection? He intended to do so some time ago.

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blaubaer wrote:Hi Steve,
Steve B wrote:Speaking of large collections...
here is a storage tip from a top collector....

http://www.schachcomputer.at/kmuseum2.jpg

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Karsten's collection it seems....

Do you know whether he already sold his collection? He intended to do so some time ago.

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Well I know at one time he tried to sell his entire collection in one shot rather then piece by piece but did not get any buyers
since then ..he has been selling some pieces but I cant say how many he actually sold

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Hi Steve,
Steve B wrote:Well I know at one time he tried to sell his entire collection in one shot rather then piece by piece but did not get any buyers
since then ..he has been selling some pieces but I cant say how many he actually sold
I've the same information...
Steve B wrote:NEVER Sell Regards
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exactly - that's my policy too! But what my wife will do I will not think about....

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blaubaer wrote:Hi Steve,
Steve B wrote:Well I know at one time he tried to sell his entire collection in one shot rather then piece by piece but did not get any buyers
since then ..he has been selling some pieces but I cant say how many he actually sold
I've the same information...
Steve B wrote:NEVER Sell Regards
Steve
exactly - that's my policy too! But what my wife will do I will not think about....

Collector's Regards, Michael
The policy of EVERY wife in this planet is to sell, disperse, throw and in any case disdain whatever her husband had and cherished and collected

Ecclesiastes regards

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Hi Fern,
Fernando wrote:The policy of EVERY wife in this planet is to sell, disperse, throw and in any case disdain whatever her husband had and cherished and collected
I'm afraid, that this will happen..... :roll:

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blaubaer wrote:Hi Fern,
Fernando wrote:The policy of EVERY wife in this planet is to sell, disperse, throw and in any case disdain whatever her husband had and cherished and collected
I'm afraid, that this will happen..... :roll:

Disaffected Regards, Michael
yes but at least we will be dead when they throw away our beloved collections
the US Stock Markets are tanking and our fortunes are all disappearing now while we are still alive!

The Walking Dead Regards
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Steve B wrote:
blaubaer wrote:Hi Fern,
Fernando wrote:The policy of EVERY wife in this planet is to sell, disperse, throw and in any case disdain whatever her husband had and cherished and collected
I'm afraid, that this will happen..... :roll:

Disaffected Regards, Michael
yes but at least we will be dead when they throw away our beloved collections
the US Stock Markets are tanking and our fortunes are all disappearing now while we are still alive!

The Walking Dead Regards
Steve
How is that?
Did not Trump say any time that US economy is better than ever?

amazed regards
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