Collections, oddities, and quirks

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Discussion Overview

The discussion revolves around personal collections of unique items, with participants sharing their habits and the types of objects they collect. The scope includes informal sharing of interests and experiences related to collecting, with a focus on natural items like rocks and other curiosities.

Discussion Character

  • Exploratory
  • Conceptual clarification
  • Debate/contested

Main Points Raised

  • One participant describes a habit of collecting mismatched dishes and unique items that "call out" to them, expressing a personal connection to their collection.
  • Another participant shares their collection of rocks, dirt, and leaves from travels, noting that others often bring them rocks as gifts.
  • A participant mentions a desire to find an amethyst geode in its natural environment rather than purchasing one.
  • Several participants recount experiences of finding and collecting various natural items, including crystals and driftwood, with mixed results regarding their condition.
  • One participant expresses excitement about receiving a box of rocks for a geology class, highlighting the emotional response to their collection.
  • Another participant reflects on their love for containers, suggesting a possible connection between collecting items and filling those containers.

Areas of Agreement / Disagreement

Participants generally share a common interest in collecting, but there are varying types of collections and personal meanings attached to them. No consensus is reached on what constitutes a "weird" collection, as opinions differ on the normalcy of their habits.

Contextual Notes

Some participants mention specific locations and experiences related to their collections, but there are no detailed discussions on the implications or definitions of what makes a collection unique or valuable.

Who May Find This Useful

Individuals interested in personal collections, hobbies related to nature, or those who enjoy sharing unique experiences may find this discussion engaging.

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i have a weird habit of collecting unique things. for example if you come to my house you'll find none of my dishes match, every thing is different even the silver ware. no two things are from the same set. not just anything will do though, it has to call out to me. people give me gifts which i usually rigift or break. other things include a knight from an old chess set, a christmas tree eraser, and some tangled wires i found roughly the shape of a person.
 
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That's pretty cool Darken-Sol
 
its weirder than i thought, apparently i am the only collector here.
 
If it makes you feel any better I collect rocks and dirt and sometimes leaves from the places I travel to and even locally. When people travel I sometimes ask them to bring me back rocks, and others travel and bring me back rocks without me asking lol Sometimes people find rocks and give them to me because they think I'll like them. But I don't think that's really so weird...maybe I'm not the best to judge.
 
HeLiXe said:
If it makes you feel any better I collect rocks and dirt and sometimes leaves from the places I travel to and even locally. When people travel I sometimes ask them to bring me back rocks, and others travel and bring me back rocks without me asking lol Sometimes people find rocks and give them to me because they think I'll like them. But I don't think that's really so weird...maybe I'm not the best to judge.

oh and i collect rocks too, and drift wood. i found a huge chunk of steel in the road and took that too.
 
I had to go here for geology class
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but it is a state park and you can't take anything so it would be like torture to you. SO MUCH driftwood!
 
i already see some that i want
 
I've always wanted an amethyst geode. I know a couple of places where I can buy one, but it would be so much better if I can get one from its natural environment :)
 
HeLiXe said:
I've always wanted an amethyst geode. I know a couple of places where I can buy one, but it would be so much better if I can get one from its natural environment :)

i dug up a (quartz?) chrystal in a hillside but it crumbled like sand.
 
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that happened to me at the same place, it was not crystal but it looked like a sedimentary rock, when I applied pressure to it, it crumbled like sand. I also got two little watering pots from an old couple before and they turned out to be sterling silver. And I found this cute green pot that turned out to be brass I think lol
 
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HeLiXe said:
If it makes you feel any better I collect rocks and dirt and sometimes leaves from the places I travel to and even locally. When people travel I sometimes ask them to bring me back rocks, and others travel and bring me back rocks without me asking lol Sometimes people find rocks and give them to me because they think I'll like them. But I don't think that's really so weird...maybe I'm not the best to judge.

Omg, I do that too :smile:! I have lots of rocks...so much better than souvenir spoons :confused:.
 
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Yeah and keychains LOL That's so cool you do this too :D

We got a box of 48 rocks for geology class. When I opened it my heart was racing and I had to close it to focus on the assignment LOL
 
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I was also into rocks ... :biggrin:
 
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i forgot about containers, i love em. maybe i collect stuff so i can fill the containers I've collected.
 

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