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Originally Posted by Hankphenom
I'm 79, and I can tell you about many things in my youth that WERE better--more pure fun and joy, simpler and more gratifying, less stressful, etc., but what's the use? Those days are never coming back. If I don't like the music today, I don't listen to it, that's all, same with movies, TV shows, etc. But I love the choices of restaurants, fashions and clothes, services of all kinds, terrific cars, wonderful bourbons and beers, and many other things that ARE better today than they were. As for collecting, what difference does it make if you're a kid collecting in homage to our favorite players and teams, as we did, or because of the thrill of pulling something rare and unique? The kick is the same, and it's great to see the newer generations taking over with their own style. If it was just old guys with money fighting each other for the same musty stuff over and over, that wouldn't be much of a hobby would it, and how long could it last? We can't even imagine what this hobby will look like in a hundred years, but as long as they're having fun with it, what else matters?
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I raise a Sunday snifter of Blanton’s and say, “Cheers,” Hank.
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Last edited by Brent G.; 07-20-2025 at 10:47 AM.
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07-20-2025, 10:43 AM
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