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Old 26 July 2008, 04:54 AM   #1
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Other obsessions!!!

Now I may be treading on thin ground....but the very fact that there are a cosiderable number of Rolex addicts on this sight at any given time suggests a mild obsession with the watch and the brand! My question is.....what (if anything else) do TRF members have a similar sort of passion for?? I'll start the ball rolling with shoes. I always buy Church's shoes which are double the price of other quality shoe brands....take 8 weeks to be made by hand and are a wonder to behold (or put on your feet for that matter!!!)
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Old 26 July 2008, 04:59 AM   #2
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Old 26 July 2008, 05:02 AM   #3
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Old 26 July 2008, 05:13 AM   #4
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Hi,
Good question.

Shoes...Edward Green for me...FJ classics on the links

Putters

NOT Ties....That is my father's obsession...His collection is utterly insane.I deliberately will only have 3 at any one time

thats all really



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Old 26 July 2008, 05:16 AM   #5
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Old 26 July 2008, 10:46 AM   #6
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Old 26 July 2008, 10:48 AM   #7
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Old 26 July 2008, 10:52 AM   #8
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To numerous to list. Here's a few rifles, shotguns, handguns, leica camera's, knives, guitars, amplifiers and luchese boots.
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:00 AM   #9
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Old 27 July 2008, 12:30 AM   #10
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Audio Aero Prima II ,brass cones
Manley Stingray ,in triode mode,with Siemens NOS
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Merlin VSM-MM,with SuperBAM
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Old 27 July 2008, 12:33 AM   #11
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Old 27 July 2008, 01:23 AM   #12
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Old 27 July 2008, 03:53 AM   #13
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:02 AM   #14
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Watches, cars, trucks, two-way radios (hobby), pens, computers, and that's about all I can think of right now :)
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:27 AM   #15
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Watches, bicycles, knives, music, gardening, home audio, collectible art, computers, nice cars. That's enough. I have more expensive hobbies than money so I am slowing down in my old age. I do buy quality so it last longer. I am pounding money away for retirement. I have a way larger than average amount of savings and should retire very comfortably. That is my biggest passion now. I can delay immediate gratification very well. The Porsche dealer called me yesterday. The Cabriolet Convertible that I test drove a month ago was $103,780. I could have written him a check for it. He now called and offered it at $10,000 less so $93,000. I still could buy it but will not. It took me many years to convince myself that a Rolex was OK to own.

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Old 26 July 2008, 11:34 AM   #16
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Nice WATT's Brian.
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:39 AM   #17
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:48 AM   #18
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Old 26 July 2008, 11:59 AM   #19
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Old 26 July 2008, 12:03 PM   #20
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Old 26 July 2008, 12:32 PM   #21
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Old 26 July 2008, 12:34 PM   #22
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Old 26 July 2008, 01:15 PM   #23
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Purses and shoes Cliche, right?
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Old 26 July 2008, 02:29 PM   #24
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Old 26 July 2008, 05:39 PM   #25
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Old 26 July 2008, 09:03 PM   #26
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Sound like my wifey...
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Old 27 July 2008, 12:06 AM   #27
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Shoes are an issue... I like Trickers. On a recent trip to Beijing I had a great pair of laced boots made from Italian leather by a bespoke shoe maker.
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Old 26 July 2008, 07:02 PM   #28
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Now I'm obssesed with bears and coins for my son also.

My life costs me a fortune!!!!!

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Old 27 July 2008, 04:02 AM   #29
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I would like to make a distinction between the things I own and I would like to own. I own and collect:











Just own, sometimes buy another one:



Would like to own:

http://www.hangar4.nl/photo/index1.p...;20of%20Desire

Furthermore, books, mainly about modern history, vintage advertising and cookbooks. A couple of fountain pens. I like good shoes, usually go for perhaps unknown brands like Greve, Van Lier, Van Bommel and Avang. My dream is to have a pair made.

My next purchase will be a small Leica digital camera. That all folks!
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Old 27 July 2008, 04:24 AM   #30
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Some of my stuff pictured above....

SRV Signature strat, '62 re-issue strat, 59 Gretsch Clipper, Harmony Bobkat, Taylor 312CE, 1975 Gibson Flying V, Marshall JCM800, Mesa Boogie F-30, Mesa Boogie Trem-o-Verb, 1976 Fender Champ, 1956 Fender Champ (not pictured), Fender 75, Dunlop crybaby, Ibanez tubescreamer TS-9, Boss OC-3 octave.....

And my other passion....













Theres alot more packed away right now, thats about half of what I have...
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