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Apr 26, 2023 23:00:40   #
Jim Kay Loc: Franklin, Virginia
 
Passingbye wrote:
When I wonder through thrift stores, flea markets and antique stores, I see many things I had as child that cost a few dollars and many for pocket change now in bid wars on eBay or in glasses, locked cases with do not touch without assistance. Like my brand new original radio flyer bicycle, fire engine red, white walls and built-in radio with lots of chrome now an American pickers prize find for a wealthy collector. With all those things that are considered antique, I'm with the realization I am the true antique looking at item's and even classic cars younger than me.
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My electric trains.

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Apr 27, 2023 01:00:38   #
MedicFishes322 Loc: Houma, Louisiana
 
Passingbye wrote:
When I wonder through thrift stores, flea markets and antique stores, I see many things I had as child that cost a few dollars and many for pocket change now in bid wars on eBay or in glasses, locked cases with do not touch without assistance. Like my brand new original radio flyer bicycle, fire engine red, white walls and built-in radio with lots of chrome now an American pickers prize find for a wealthy collector. With all those things that are considered antique, I'm with the realization I am the true antique looking at item's and even classic cars younger than me.
When I wonder through thrift stores, flea markets ... (show quote)


So, I'm not that old, yet...got a few (more than a few) grays now. But I had a classic metal Tonka Dump Truck and Tonka Crane that belonged to my late Godfather from the early 70s. They were rusty and dinged up, but I'm a handy fella and took on restoring then for my son. Kept them stored at my parents house, which sadly burned down about 9 years ago, and with it took the toys down with it.

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Apr 27, 2023 08:20:14   #
Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast
 
MedicFishes322 wrote:
So, I'm not that old, yet...got a few (more than a few) grays now. But I had a classic metal Tonka Dump Truck and Tonka Crane that belonged to my late Godfather from the early 70s. They were rusty and dinged up, but I'm a handy fella and took on restoring then for my son. Kept them stored at my parents house, which sadly burned down about 9 years ago, and with it took the toys down with it.


😔 I’ve been through 2 fires, once when in jr high school and 3 years ago. I know what it means to lose prized possessions.

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Apr 27, 2023 09:46:37   #
MedicFishes322 Loc: Houma, Louisiana
 
Gmchief wrote:
😔 I’ve been through 2 fires, once when in jr high school and 3 years ago. I know what it means to lose prized possessions.


It's just stuff after all. I also lost almost every piece of tackle about two years ago for hurricane Ida. Everything was stored at ny parents second home because the wife and I lived in an apartment and we had no room for it. After the house was damaged so severely, what was left I let my mom have as she is finally able to get back into fishing. Everything can be replaced with time.

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Apr 27, 2023 09:52:02   #
Gmchief Loc: New Hampshire coast
 
MedicFishes322 wrote:
It's just stuff after all. I also lost almost every piece of tackle about two years ago for hurricane Ida. Everything was stored at ny parents second home because the wife and I lived in an apartment and we had no room for it. After the house was damaged so severely, what was left I let my mom have as she is finally able to get back into fishing. Everything can be replaced with time.


Yessir. Allstate was very good to me. The fire was actually a big blessing. Got paid for all the junk I drug home, whether it worked or not. Paying for replacement cost insurance for years paid off. Still, I don’t think I want to do it again. 😊

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