On The Occasion Of My 400th Post ...

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matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:04 pm No contest. No "dancing smilies." [OK - just one] No bragging ... (well, I'll try.) Just some thoughts. I came to this forum on the suggestion of a poster on another forum. It took me no time at all to conclude that this was the place for me. For reasons which pertain to my situation I have been consolidating my collection of 50+ years. Using coins that I have no desire to keep, I have either been selling them or trading them for coins that I do want to collect. Along this journey I have kept my sister informed about what I am doing and why I am doing it. She has given me her approval. Do you see my problem? I still want to keep my hand in the coin collecting world! I had already found an outlet for my small talent for writing. I joined the Barber Coin Collector's Society, AKA BCCS, [http://www.barbercoins.org/] and after a few years started to write a few, short contributions. These "Barber Bits" became a full, three page report of the first appearance of the BCCS at a major regional show. [We were in Philly earlier this month.] A second, complete article was then submitted and one day, when I started to read the current Journal I found my name listed as a contributing editor! A victim of my own success, my last communication with our editor revealed that, in a small way due to my "agenda" to coerce other members to write something of their own, there might not be enough room for my last submission in the upcoming issue. WELL, that is fine by me! You see, I have the CCF! Here I can share what little knowledge I have acquired over the years and learn quite a lot from others. And not just about the Barbers but about all coins. There was a commercial some years ago for a breakfast cereal which went something like this: "The adult in me appreciates the nutrition ... but the kid in me likes the taste!" My analysis of the CCF: The adult in me appreciates the scholarly learning of others ... but the kid in me enjoys the enthusiasm exhibited by the new members! I just may have to stay here a L O N G while! Report this Post to the Staff

amida17 Pillar of the Community United States 4897 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 3:15 pm Your analysis is apt. It is always a pleasure to read your musings. Report this Post to the Staff
SsuperDdave Moderator United States 23522 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:13 pm The things you like about CCF are not our doings. CCF is what it is because of people like you, so if you're going to throw around compliments, do it while looking in the mirror. Report this Post to the Staff
matthewvincent Pillar of the Community United States 3486 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 4:37 pm amida, you remind me of my editor. She always enjoys reading what I have to write. dave, when I feel the need for an ego boost, I do not sing my accomplishments but rather whisper them. So much more dignified. To be a contributor of "quality" posts is not difficult; it just takes some thought. Every time that I look in a mirror I will think of you! Report this Post to the Staff
just carl Bedrock of the Community United States 20753 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 7:46 pm 400 posts? AHhh, I remember those old days myself. Congradulations. Report this Post to the Staff
vermontensium Moderator United States 16679 Posts	Posted 08/18/2012 8:11 pm Congratulations Matthew! swcoin.ecrater.com Report this Post to the Staff
mcshilling Pillar of the Community Canada 9164 Posts	Posted 08/19/2012 08:51 am 400 + 3 congrats Report this Post to the Staff
jeffrose Pillar of the Community United States 1432 Posts	Posted 08/19/2012 1:45 pm Matthew I first came upon your Introduce Yourself post and really liked the term "A Custodian of Beautiful Things". Later that day I came across your article and thoroughly enjoyed your musings. I have linked it for those of you who missed it and to those that did read it, it's worth another look. https://goccf.com/t/108611&SearchTerms=custodian Since then, every time I see a member with a question on any Barber coinage I immediately think "I hope Matthew sees this". Keep up the quality posts. I was at the Baltimore show in March and came to the BCCS table in hopes of meeting you but the table was not manned at the time. Report this Post to the Staff
Gothic Florin Pillar of the Community United States 2541 Posts	Posted 08/19/2012 10:52 pm Now onwards and upwards to mil pil status! Report this Post to the Staff
Buddy Rest in Peace United States 7075 Posts	Posted 08/19/2012 11:04 pm Quote: my small talent for writing I beg to disagree. I'm looking forward to the next 400 posts and the 400 after that..... Report this Post to the Staff
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