I have to admit I was sceptical about joining this forum to start off with.
But now I am starting to settle in and enjoy myself.
I am a member of another forum and enjoy that as well But this could be something rather special as it is purely an Australian forum.
I am more than willing to contrbute and help out other members ( and pick their brains) in any way I can.
So don't be shy you's buggers, post away and lets have some numismatic brainstorming and fun.
Because we had so much fun with talk like a pirate day (was that it?) I had a quick look about today and next Friday everyone is "Ask a stupid question day". I can't wait!!
I'm enjoying this forum. It's fun and friendly and I think we've reeled in all the humour and knowledge of all the great people out there who post about the place.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='682' dateline='1348218242'Because we had so much fun with talk like a pirate day (was that it?) I had a quick look about today and next Friday everyone is "Ask a stupid question day". I can't wait!!
I'm enjoying this forum. It's fun and friendly and I think we've reeled in all the humour and knowledge of all the great people out there who post about the place.
Not ALL here yet. The quote from a movie (You build it THEY will come) will come into play.
The only "stupid question" is the one you DON'T ask, Tho I will ask some dumb questions from time to time:laugh2:
Great site PP and Markin, Much obliged to be able to post my opinions and ideas.
Thank you
Who is missing? Tell them to come.
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='685' dateline='1348219799'Who is missing? Tell them to come.
The word is out THEY will come:yahoo:[/u]
Quote from: 'trout' pid='686' dateline='1348220848'Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='685' dateline='1348219799'Who is missing? Tell them to come.
The word is out THEY will come:yahoo:[/u]
Please do not invite the "Grim Reaper"!
:yahoo:
Added to calendar
Can you guess what today is?
hmmm something to do with a rhino by the banner
WORLD-RHINO-DAY !
smiley (http://www.clker.com/cliparts/6/b/9/2/12252145681645497571melwe_rhino.svg.thumb.png)
Quote from: 'purplepennyhunter' pid='729' dateline='1348286978'Can you guess what today is?
Saturday:tease:
Good one :P
PPH's Birthday?
As long as you don't start that lame Caturday crap flooding G+ every week. :)
Quote from: 'trout' pid='680' dateline='1348217189'I have to admit I was sceptical about joining this forum to start off with.
But now I am starting to settle in and enjoy myself.
I am a member of another forum and enjoy that as well But this could be something rather special as it is purely an Australian forum.
I am more than willing to contrbute and help out other members ( and pick their brains) in any way I can.
So don't be shy you's buggers, post away and lets have some numismatic brainstorming and fun.
I has been nearly a year since I posted this and we have gone from a handful of members to 258 members at the last count.
We have had some interesting and sometimes heated discussions , we have also shared some invaluable knowledge and ideas.
Some amazing coins have been found/acquired with pic's to boot.
The most important thing IMHO is that we all have benefited from this and have formed some great friendships and trust along the way.
This is just getting better and better every day.
Take a well earned BOW you Mob :yahoo:
WELL DONE :wavemulticolor:
here here :drinks:
Quote from: 'trout' pid='27149' dateline='1378459911'This is just getting better and better every day.
Couldn't agree more. Though I do wish more people would speak up, even occasionally. There is a tremendous pool of talent here, with not only fantastic numismatic knowledge, but a breadth and depth of experience in most facets of life. I've enjoyed all the snippets the regulars have shared, and I'd like to hear more from the rest as well.
The forum is a great place to hang out, chat with old friends, make new friends, learn and be educated by some of the best collectors around.
It's my #1 forum and I check in several times each day, but have been watching tennis for the last 2 weeks so haven't been posting as much as I might otherwise have done. :dodgy:
There's a sizeable 'core' group of dedicated regular posters, and they really keep things moving along. It would be great to see some of the 'silent' members posting, but maybe they are just a bit shy. We don't have any real rat-bags or trouble makers, so there's not much moderation required.
Differences in opinions are what makes the world interesting. It would be pretty boring if everyone thought exactly the same about everything. There would be no need to discuss anything and all we could do is agree with everything anyone did say.
Thanks to everyone for all the contributions made during the last year and I hope that it continues to flourish. Long live The Australian Coin Forum!!
A huge "Thank You" to Kathryn and Mark for giving us a new 'coinees' home.
I love it here! the forum is a fun place and this hobby is a great distraction and a get away from everything, this year has definitely gone by the fastest for me, yep time fly's when you are having fun :) :heart:
QuoteA huge "Thank You" to Kathryn and Mark for giving us a new 'coinees' home.
I defiantly, unreservedly second that motion :yahoo:
QuoteThough I do wish more people would speak up, even occasionally. There is a tremendous pool of talent here, with not only fantastic numismatic knowledge, but a breadth and depth of experience in most facets of life. I've enjoyed all the snippets the regulars have shared, and I'd like to hear more from the rest as well.[quote/]
:agreed:
Once everyone "loosens up" this site will TRULY rock :wavemulticolor:
I lurked throughout SS's forum and posted sporadically on the last one. I feel comfortable posting on this one. I'm not as well-versed as most of the posting giants, but I have my moments.-John
hey John what is SS forum?
That was the second predecessor to this forum. SS (Secret Squirrel) ran it, we paid to be in it. He disappeared one day, and the forum was gone for awhile, I suppose because he didn't pay the bill for the server. It's not clear exactly what happened. Most of us transferred to the last forum, the predecessor to this one. That's water over the dam, and I wasn't intending to restart that discussion.-John
Quote from: 'triplewitch' pid='27228' dateline='1378476397'I wasn't intending to restart that discussion.
Yeah, probably a can of worms best left unopened. Though a very large amount of awesomeness vanished with the forum. Fortunately we're in a better place now.
At first I was against locked forums but now I like it, maybe 'cause they do such a fantastic job of keepin the riff raff out but I'm lovin it :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27237' dateline='1378498972'At first I was against locked forums but now I like it, maybe 'cause they do such a fantastic job of keepin the riff raff out but I'm lovin it :yahoo:
OH I don't know, it didn't do too good a job.
Me an you are in here :laugh2::diablo::dance2:
yeah I must agree mate :winkextra: but I'm not really as much trouble as you :zomby: :laugh2:
If anyone can get Peter emu66 Pra posting back here again that would make me happy. Anyone talk to him? Ring him up and poke him.
I'm sorry that I don't post more, but I do read a lot. I am more interested in world coins, than just Aussie coins (please don't hate me). I would love to see more world coin pictures and discussion. This is definitely an "Australian Coin" forum and not an "Australian" coin forum. I enjoy being part of it though, and you guys make me laugh.
I greatly enjoy my daily dose.!! :wavemulticolor:
It's great :good::good:
I would be lost without this forum. Discussions and info although at times, a bit hard to follow, I enjoy it.
Living, breathing and loving it especially with all the characters we have here!!
Quote from: 'Unicorn' pid='27296' dateline='1378528658'Living, breathing and loving it especially with all the characters we have here!!
:agreed:
We have an outstanding bunch of people in here :wavemulticolor:
It most definitely IS a great resource, used by some awesome people (yes, you lot).
But, I've said it before and I'll say it again, a forum is not the ultimate information resource. By their very nature they're inefficient and ineffective over the long term. Don't believe me? Try a search for some common subject. You'll get a ton of threads, which may contain dozens of pages, and no indication where the search term appears in them.
I believe a forum needs an accompanying resource to go with it and act as a permanent repository for information which surfaces in forum threads. Regardless of whether such a resource is a public website or a closed wiki or whatever, its the only way to maximise the benefit of all this stuff we dig up, while weeding out the inanities and tangents we are so prone towards. ;)
Geeebuss Fulvio, remind me not to invite you to my next party :laugh2:
"a forum is not the ultimate information resource" No it's not and nor is the net but I don't think it is meant to be but I think it's more about like minded people talking, but by god it has helped me to no end and in many more ways than just coins..the love and friendship has helped my depression to no end, so much so I don't take any meds any more so I appologise for my rants from time to time (ok all the time hehe) but with such a top lot of people that actually care has made a world of difference to me..thanks all :)
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27365' dateline='1378547950'Geeebuss Fulvio, remind me not to invite you to my next party :laugh2:
"a forum is not the ultimate information resource" No it's not and nor is the net but I don't think it is meant to be but I think it's more about like minded people talking, but by god it has helped me to no end and in many more ways than just coins..the love and friendship has helped my depression to no end, so much so I don't take any meds any more so I appologise for my rants from time to time (ok all the time hehe) but with such a top lot of people that actually care has made a world of difference to me..thanks all :)
When someone speaks from the heart it is SOOOO hard not to listen.
Beautifully said Mate :good:
Great coin forum I like it :)
The best aussie forum ever.
Must have my daily dose otherwise I have a lousy day.
:yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27365' dateline='1378547950'Geeebuss Fulvio, remind me not to invite you to my next party
LOL! OK, I'll try to remember to remind you mate. :)
Not denying anything you said. But consider this...
Imagine you're at a party with an awesome bunch of musos. The best in the world. And they break out some instruments and start jamming.
Wouldn't you want to set up something to record it all?
That's what I'm saying. We have a great bunch here, and a lot of stuff passes through that should be recorded. In a way that makes it easy to refer to later. Which we don't really have yet.
thanks Trout, it's how I feel, good lot around here mate :good:
yeah I hear ya Fulvio as around here it's a jam that leads to a party and not recorded (not that I party any more) it's lost so I understand what you mean :) I was just in party mode :winkextra:
Quote from: 'ausjack' pid='27399' dateline='1378560654'I was just in party mode
"Be excellent to each other... and... PARTY ON, DUDES!"
wyld stallyns :music: