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The 'Collector' gene - have you got it?
Just a bit of fun, this.
You've got your hunter/gatherers, and you've got your farmers; my theory is, that as collector-types, we must have all descended from pre-history's hunter/gatherers. I'd like to bet that as kids, the vast majority of forum members collected (and possibly still do) other things apart from military badges; it's in our genes. I collected badges (non-military) as a child, and so the progression to military badges was certainly a natural one for me, especially as my Dad was/is also a military badge collector. I collected other stuff too, I couldn't help myself. What did you collect as a child? What else do you collect? Peter. |
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Peter,
No doubt you will get some strange answers to your question but as a contender for the more bizarre items I offer this up. I used to collect Badger skulls! (yes the black and white mammal Meles meles) I should of course qualify this by saying they were all part of my work, all gained legally (no cruelty involved) and were used by me in an educational capacity. I shall now go away and hide..... Ivan |
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I promise to keep the Cringe-O-Meter well out of sight of contributors. Strictly for our studio audience only . Great start though, and a tough act to follow. One thing though, Ivan... where are they now? PJ |
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Like all collections they have to come to an end and be broken up.
I gave them to various members of badger groups, rangers and naturalists to use in their educational activities. Ironically, in my current job, I could do with a couple to illustrate aspects of animal biology, should I start collecting again? Ivan Last edited by badger123; 25-09-11 at 04:22 PM. |
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Very good Peter, like the way you did that !!!!!
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I used to collect Britsh Empire and European stamps, I then thought it was a brilliant idea to swap three albums of stamps for a ' pea shooter ' and a bag of split peas, great fun I have to say.
Shortly after that I started collecting bruises...................from my old man ?? Dave. |
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Interesting to see the link to badgers - I was obsessed with beavers in my late teens.
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I sincerely hope that latter collection was never completed, mate . |
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You refer, of course, to Castor canadensis . |
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Last edited by davec2; 25-09-11 at 05:27 PM. Reason: inappropriate |
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I have always been rather partial to North American Beaver (CASTOR CANADENSIS)
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Dam(n)! |
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