A memory and a story of renewed interest in this hobby of ours!

[BillP]

Similar story, only 1967 and wacky packages. Gone from my desk, don't know if stolen or confiscated. Don't think I had the RATS or CRACKED ANIMALS, but gone for good.

[Exhibitman]

We remember these teachers because they taught us that the world is full of petty, vindictive people who will just run with their worst impulses if they are given even the slightest power. Uncle Buck got it right

https://youtu.be/melkbylDIA8

I know a good kid when I see one. Because they're ALL good kids, until dried-out, brain-dead skags like you drag them down and convince them they're no good. You so much as scowl at my niece, or any other kid in this school, and I hear about it, and I'm coming looking for you!

[CobbSpikedMe]

Great story Andrew. Sucks to lose all those cards when they obviously meant so much to you. What a bitch of a teacher. In my school I wouldn't snatched them back from her and taken the heat. My parents would've sided with me when they were in the principal's office that afternoon. I understand you couldn't do that though. And Adam is right, Uncle Buck got it right.

[ALR-bishop]

Is there a vaccine to counteract the urge to begin collecting again when it strikes

[jgannon]

Hey, I'm just trying to think of what to say. Unbelievable that someone could be so callous. To not even give them back to you later. She was probably someone who was very troubled and unhappy.

When I was in second grade, the nun at religious instructions (which was once a week after school) took away all of our cards which we had gotten at The Coffee Shop across from St. Patrick's before class began. We didn't tell our parents about it either probably, because we weren't supposed to be going across the street before the class to get any cards. Anyway, we weren't expecting to get the cards back but she did return them to us at the end of the year. However, she didn't know whose cards were whose, nor did we for that matter, and she divided them up arbitrarily, giving each kid a pile. I actually ended up getting more cards than I had purchased. And this nun was ONE STRICT NUN. Even she gave the cards back.

You go get those cards, and enjoy. You deserve them.