| Author |
 Replies: 19 / Views: 3,367 |
|
Pillar of the Community
Canada
1554 Posts |
 Had my semi-annual appointment with my new Family doctor and the following is the conversation that ensued: >Doctor:"so Glenn, what do you do for a past time?" >Me:"I'm a Numismatist!" >Doctor:"What is a Numismatist?" >Me:"I collect Canadian coins." >Doctor:"Oh, people still do that stuff?" >Me:"Yes, why wouldn't they?" >Doctor:"Nobody uses money any more, why would they bother collecting it?" >Me:(blood pressure rising)People smoke dope, gamble, are addicted to tobacco/alcohol, what is soo bad about collecting coins?" >Doctor:"I suppose it's the lesser of the evil's!" >Me:"Doc, what do you do for a pastime?" >Doctor:"I'm a stamp Collector." Glenn 
|
|
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
505 Posts |
ROF  !! |
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
No doubt, the doc said that with a straight face. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1213 Posts |
That's funny. I'm not sure, but I think that stamps will become obsolete before coins do. More people using the internet instead of mailing stuff. That affects the coins too, but I think the postage stamp will be the first to bite the bullet. |
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
1064 Posts |
Good one! My local monthly coin show is a combination coin & stamp show, at a local hotel, at opposite ends of the conference room aisle. After attending the packed coin show (can't even move with all the gawkers), you have to walk by the stamp room, and it's the quietest spot in the hotel!
|
|
Pillar of the Community
3352 Posts |
That's hilarious (but brutal) ...
Ummm glenzy1, your new doctor doesn't sound like he was top of his class, so if and when he says, "geeesh glenzy1, looks like we're gonna hafta cut-off a few parts" ...
=> I'd definitely be askin' for a second opinion!
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
278 Posts |
|
|
Moderator
 United States
14463 Posts |
I pay most bills online, so I rarely use stamps. Today I used bills to purchase a milk shake and got coins in change.  Edited by Fuzzy317
09/03/2011 8:00 pm
|
|
Valued Member
Canada
451 Posts |
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
573 Posts |
Why would you collect paper? At least as a coin collector, if your collection is in a fire, you still have lumps of gold, silver and copper bullion. A stamp collector would just have ash.
|
|
Pillar of the Community
United States
4778 Posts |
Wow lol! |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
Quote:
I think that stamps will become obsolete before coins do. More people using the internet instead of mailing stuff. And how do they get their stuff after using the Interwebs? |
|
Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
The majority of stuff I buy online comes with a pre-printed label with metered mail. No stamps.
|
|
Moderator
United States
14463 Posts |
However, in July I received a package covered in 71 stampsEdited by Fuzzy317
09/04/2011 1:29 pm
|
|
Bedrock of the Community
United States
10045 Posts |
Quote:
A stamp collector would just have ash. Stamps aren't collected for their fire-retardant qualities, but for the same reason coins are--beauty, scarcity, historic value, etc.  That said, I've been told by a few dealers that quality counterfeits have taken a huge toll on collector demand/value. Obviously, a lot less engineering is needed to forge stamps than coins. Hearing that gave me pause, hoping coin forgeries never get as widespread as stamps. |
|
Rest in Peace
United States
9104 Posts |
|
| |
Replies: 19 / Views: 3,367 |
Posted 09/03/2011 6:02 pm
