[xelasnave]

I am fascinated by the shows "American Pickers" and similar shows (but not the Aussie knock off which is a tedious rip off and unoriginal attempt to mimic).

The desire to collect I find very strange and more so the way folk value what in so many cases I see as junk.

So these guys arrive at what passes for a tip and find something the owner did not even know was there and when asked to sell that owner can't part with the junk.

It seems so odd to me.

I had a client who collected beer cans who was obsessed and had his car exposed to the weather because the garage was full of beer cans.

What's the deal?

He took delight in boring everyone selecting a beer can and explaining why it was so special...and of course each one was special.

Is it a lame attempt to be one up on your friends?

Is it attempt to provide some sort of security.

Does it come down to more money than sence?

And the prices for old advertising signs...why on Earth would you buy a damn sign? Don't tell me it is art...its a damn sign.

So are you game all you collectors to come forward and tell us about your collection and risk my ridicule and old man grumpyness to explain why you collect.

My late father in law, well one of them, years ago could not go past an old black and white TV, he had about 15, again car in the drive junk in the garage.

When he passed away they were unsalable and I cant recall how many trips to the tip...

So what gives?

Can we, may we discuss your collection.

Collecting astronomy gear is of course not only acceptable but highly acceptable.

Alex