Chris Arkell wrote:
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> Let's all agree that I am idiot, fool ...
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> Since I'm being honest I'll tell you that the smart remarks and quips smack a bit of elitism. I'm off the soap-box.
Chris, I don't know of a collector (read: truly passionate collector) that hasn't paid silly amounts of money at one time or another for something and consequently been called an idiot. Done it myself more than once. I choose to keep moving forward.
And the off list negativity? A great man once said, "Don't let the bastards get you down!!!"*
Chuck Schmidt South Pasadena, Southern California
* Kris Kristofferson
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