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tekmanmike
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:40 am

Hello all, glad to be here! My name is Mike and Im probably the eldest here...38. Can anyone top that? Anyway, Ive only played basic through advanced D&D. Ive never played anything (and dont intend to) newer than AD&D. While I was in the service my family sold my entire collection of role playing games. Thousands and thousands worth, Cthulhu, paranoia, gurps, marvel and dc heroes, middle earth etc. Man I wish I still had them-really depressing. Anyhow, thought Id introduce myself!
Mike

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Badmike
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:51 am

tekmanmike wrote:Hello all, glad to be here! My name is Mike and Im probably the eldest here...38. Can anyone top that? Anyway, Ive only played basic through advanced D&D. Ive never played anything (and dont intend to) newer than AD&D. While I was in the service my family sold my entire collection of role playing games. Thousands and thousands worth, Cthulhu, paranoia, gurps, marvel and dc heroes, middle earth etc. Man I wish I still had them-really depressing. Anyhow, thought Id introduce myself!
Mike

Mike;

You might want to check out the "Introduce Yourself" thread....much for useful for putting this sort of information. And at 38, you are about in the mid range of RPG collectors on this site.

Mike B.

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aia
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 2:55 am

mike is right, but in any case, welcome on board!

ciaooo

napoleonsdad
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 8:53 am

While I was in the service my family sold my entire collection of role playing games. Thousands and thousands worth, Cthulhu, paranoia, gurps, marvel and dc heroes, middle earth etc. Man I wish I still had them-really depressing. Anyhow, thought Id introduce myself!
Mike

But what could be more fun than trying to re-acquire your collection

HermitFromPluto
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:35 am

Badmike wrote:
Mike;

You might want to check out the "Introduce Yourself" thread....much for useful for putting this sort of information. And at 38, you are about in the mid range of RPG collectors on this site.

Mike B.

Yes. I am 39 and feel like a Junior here!

simon
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:48 am

I think I'm probably youngest on this site at a positively juvenille 32 and 3/4.

g026r
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:49 am

simonmwh wrote:I think I'm probably youngest on this site at a positively juvenille 32 and 3/4.

Nope, but I won't tell my age.

"Reader, Carthegena was of the mind, that unto thoſe Three Things, which the Ancients held Impoſſible, there ſhould be added this Fourth ; To find a Book Printed without Errata's."

Deadlord
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:53 am

I'll bet you're just a kid, Goat.
I think most of us are semi-fossilized, due to the fact that this site is mostly focused on 1E, and the young whippersnappers rarely get exposure to it.

If you hit a Rowsdower, you get to keep it.

copycat
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 11:55 am

I'm only 6.

Oh, and welcome newer poster. May you reach Al-like post proportions.

Those who can, don't. Those who should not, do.

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g026r
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:37 pm

Deadlord39 wrote:I'll bet you're just a kid, Goat.

By the standards of you geezers, yes.

"Reader, Carthegena was of the mind, that unto thoſe Three Things, which the Ancients held Impoſſible, there ſhould be added this Fourth ; To find a Book Printed without Errata's."

simon
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 12:49 pm

I'll bet you're just a kid, Goat.

Nice pun....and thats enough please stop billying him. Hes only a youngster.

g026r
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:17 pm

simonmwh wrote:Nice pun....and thats enough please stop billying him. Hes only a youngster.

*groan*

I didn't even spot the pun. :oops:

"Reader, Carthegena was of the mind, that unto thoſe Three Things, which the Ancients held Impoſſible, there ſhould be added this Fourth ; To find a Book Printed without Errata's."

Badmike
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 1:36 pm

serleran wrote:I'm only 6.

Is that in New York years? Sort of like dog-years?

Mike B.

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tekmanmike
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:54 pm

Sorry about posting to the wrong place, I thought I was in the introduce your self column. Im so old Im getting alzheimer's!

Seeing how this is collecting general, I just bought a copy of deities and demigods in new condition (cuthulhu etc..) and unread. The guy bought it and tossed it into some plastic and kept it for 30 years or so. It even has a new book smell, its sitting in my safe right now!
Mike

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simon
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 9:22 pm

Have you got anything left from your original collection or has it all gone? Out of interest, do you intend to collect in any particular order? They way I go about it is trying to buy one of everything off the Acaeum list and then trade the conditon up.
Good luck

tekmanmike
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Posted: Fri Jul 25, 2008 10:18 pm

I dont have anything from my old collection, makes me sick thinking of all the items I wouldve had today. Right now Im in the process of filling my online store-Ive got alot of old d&d stuff on the way, currently I have two red box D&D sets. One is in near mint condition (a couple of small creases on the front box cover), the other's box is damaged but the contents are also complete and mint looking. One box set has the rpga sign up sheet also, the other does not. If anyone's interested, my webstore is at http://controlledchaosgaming.ecrater.com/ right now the only items I have are a bunch of AD&D hardbacks. In the next week or so I'll be listing alot more-most of the hardbacks are priced at $10 apiece.
I also entertain reasonable offers. Even if you guys dont buy, check it out and give me some feedback on it.
Keep in mind Ive just started!
Thanks,
Mike

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