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I hope that both of you guys can make it, maybe meet up out on a glacier somewhere, and do some ice fishing and share some whale blubber.
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Hey! Don't knock whale blubber until you try it!
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Schmidty, did you attend the show? Since I've never met you guess I wouldn't known you if you walked by me. I was there on Saturday from 1:00 to 3:00pm. It was larger than I expected it would be. Lots of interesting displays and and... of course.... spent more $$ than I should have. Bought my first Silver Eagle coin ever! A dealer had the 2010 Silver Eagles in so picked up one of those. Also bought a 2010-D Native American dollar. The dealer only had the D mints so at least I have that one. Picked up a bunch of Indian Head cents, some Kennedy halves, the missing Eisenhower dollars I needed, a new loupe and some other misc coins. Went to the shop on Main avenue and picked up some supplies. I'm glad I don't go to too many shows and sales.... it's hard on the pocketbook. A beautiful day for a drive tho. Edited by matchbox
01/30/2010 11:28 pm
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Matchbox, No I didn't make it. The wife ended up having to work.  I was going to get a hold of you before I went (if I had gone)and see if you wanted to meet somewhere. In fact, I never got a hold of you about the 4th Lincoln Cent. Although, I have since gotten one. I'm glad to hear it was a good time! a 2009 ASE was one thing I was hoping to buy down there. I normally get one for my wife every Christmas, but due to Colonel's Coins being closed, I still haven't. If you don't mind, how much did you pay for the 2010 ASE? I will probably have to get one on-line before I forget. Was there a good turnout? How many dealers do you think were there? I have a very slim chance of being able to go tomorrow, but I kind of doubt it... |
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Schmidty, too bad you didn't make it. I'm really poor at guessing, but I think there were at least 20 -30 dealers. There were quite a few people there and the parking lot was filled but there were other things going on at the Doublewood too. Yes, I remember giving you my cell # but a phone call never happened. Glad you managed to get the LP4. Bremer bank near the Columbia Mall got rolls in and would only sell one to a customer. I went back there a couple times. I paid $20.25 for my 2010 ASE. Like I mentioned it was the first one I ever bought and it won't be my last. They're very nice (as you know). That's cheaper than the ones on ebay. I was hoping to get a 2009 ASE but they appeared to be sold out at several dealers. The gal from the coin shop on Main Ave told me Bob from Colonel's coins died in December and I wasn't aware of it. It shocked me to hear that. He was such a nice man. If you have a few spare hours you should run down there tomorrow. |
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Wow, that's too bad about Bob. Yes, he was a very nice man. I'm really going to miss going to his shop.
That's good to know about Bremer. I was looking for them when the first ones came out, but only got blank stares from the banks I went to, I will check Bremer from now on. Do you know if they have dollar coins there?
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Thanks for the tip! I'll have to head over to the enemy (wife works at Super One!) and pick some up  Have you heard any talk about if anyone will buy Bob's inventory and open another coin shop? |
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After all of that crying and whining about when the show is going to be, you didn't even get your sled dogs out for the trek. I am really disappointed in you schmidty.
I was hoping to hear some exciting tales from the tundra. Are you in the six months of darkness or the six months of daylight up there right now?
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Schmidty, it's Sunday here and I hope you're heading to Fargo now for the coin show.
Bob's inventory is being sold at the coin show and being liquidated by the man--- I don't remember his name---- who has the shop in Fargo on Main Ave.. Apparently he was a friend of Bob and his wife so he has the unpleasant task of doing it.
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01/31/2010 11:25 am
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I'll tell you Buddy, the reason that things don't work out the way you plan is because you're "holding out the 'slimest' of hopes" of going. That sounds far too slippery. Better to wipe that blubber oil and grease off of your chin and hands, harness up the team, and just 'do it'!  It is this easy:  |
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Noppers...... the Interstate is as clean and dry as can be.... you can clip along at 75+ mph.
Sit back, put a CD in, turn on the cruise control and set sail for Fargo.
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The wife has the only running car at work, so no go...  Here's my sled team...think they will get me there in time?   |
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"Noppers" ? What are those? Are they what you guys call your dog teams?
75 MPH on dry concrete must get rather hard on the sled rails (not to mention the pads on those poor dogs' feet).
You'll be lucky if you're not reported to the SPCA.
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