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Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
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Mon, 8 Jan 2007 23:03:13 GMT
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David Koudys wrote:

In lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, Chris Magno wrote:


tell me dave. define a piscaso, or a monalisa?  just some oil, and ink,
slapped on some old canvas. why are THEY worth what they are?

Chris



Dave, way to ignore this part. just dont tell janey. she hates it when
you mock "art"



Again, if someone gets the 400 dollars for an old set--hey, all teh power to
him.

However, my personal opinion--jackass.  As you say--it's not a matter of 'right
or wrong' or morals, because it is, indeed, a matter of opinion.  My opinion is
that it hurts the hobby and hurts us all.  It's the 'Ebenezer Scrooge' single
person hoarding to the loss of the community.


did you just call me a jackass?


:o



I've seen it before--John Doe has an excellent idea for designing something new
and great.  'Ahh, but I need part 'x' and only Richard Roe has part 'x' and he
wants a gazillion dollars for it.'

There goes the idea.



dave. Im gona call your bluff.  I dont think that happened.  not with
Bricklink.



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  Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
 
(...) Well, let's talk about that, shall we? An art auction (which I've seen mostly on the telly, and only once or twice in person) usually starts each round of bidding with the 'fair market value' of a painting, and people bid up from there. As I (...) (18 years ago, 9-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)
  Re: The difference between hobbyists and collectors...
 
(...) Ring, ring... "Hello???" "Hi, this is Kettle calling ... I have a message for Mr. Magno, yes, just one word, BLACK!" For the general viewing audience... let me let you in on a little known tidbits of FACTS from the "Book of Magno Trivia"... (...) (18 years ago, 10-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto, FTX)

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(...) Again, if someone gets the 400 dollars for an old set--hey, all teh power to him. However, my personal opinion--jackass. As you say--it's not a matter of 'right or wrong' or morals, because it is, indeed, a matter of opinion. My opinion is (...) (18 years ago, 8-Jan-07, to lugnet.org.ca.rtltoronto)

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