odd collections

[SaigonSaddler]

I collect stamps - and before I hear scoffing from the back, check out the early 1900s Malaya tigers selection. Chuffing gorgeous!

[dieselmonkey]

Used to work with a guy who collected telephones.

I've probably got 20 or so field telephones, from various armed forces.

[YAAF]

It was a joke. But thanks for working that out for us Rain Man.

I'm glad I didn't try and estimate the units per week.

[Cosmotiger]

Weirdest collections I've personally seen: my grandmother had a friend who collected popcorn shaped like famous people. She kept them on a shelf next to the tv. I never could see the resemblance. I always imagined it would be irritating eating popcorn with her in the room.

"Hey Grandma, let's have some popcorn while we watch TV."
Crunch, crunch, crunch.
"Look, I found one that looks like Richard Nixon!
Crunch, crunch, crunch.
"And here's another one, it looks like, well.... um, er... Richard Nixon."
Crunch, crunch, crunch.
"Nixon."
Crunch, crunch, crunch.
"Nixon again."

[YAAF]

That reminds me of eating baked potatoes.

"Hey this one looks like Wayne Rooney"
(Repeat)

[The Dozing Dragon]

I used to collect sugar packs from restaurants as a kid. My dad travelled all over the place and would bring them back for me.....finally threw them away when I was 20 or so. Probably would have been interesting to keep and remind myself of where they came from....