The Collector's Corner For Hobbies

[Chloe11111]

I'm a bit of a fanatic for Christmas. I especially love the blown glass ornaments that I've seen while traveling in Europe. These are very hard to find in Canada but I have managed to get quite a collection going. I put up two trees each year - two different theses. But every decoration on each tree is unique. Here is just a small sample of some of the ornaments I have collected over 30 years.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I am saving up for a new time-trial/triathlon bike
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How much would a time-trial/triathlon bike cost?

It must be a good few thousand to purchase and then to maintain?

How much insurance would this type of bike be?

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[CRK]

How much would a time-trial/triathlon bike cost?

It must be a good few thousand to purchase and then to maintain?

How much insurance would this type of bike be?

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

Yeah, you can spend thousends on a bike and their parts.
i can maintain my bike myself, had some features 3d-printed for finetuning
most of the parts (if planning goes correct) you can transfer from one bike to another, wheels; steering; saddle, derailleurs, crankset, brakes
my current time-trial bike with all the wheel-sets and specific competiton setup is insuranced for 15.000 Euro

expensive hobby, triathlon is (yoda will say)
besides the bike there is: shoes (both training and competition for both cycling and running), wetsuit (training/competition) for swimming, trisuits (normal and national)
and offcourse the travelling. i have my own camper so it's driving and sleeping close by. no hotel-cost and for me that's a bit of vacation. will travel a week before race-day, have some training on the course and stroll along the city if possible

 

[Chloe11111]

@CRK do you have a room that looks like this? This is a friend of mine in Australia

 

[CRK]

@CRK do you have a room that looks like this? This is a friend of mine in Australia

We moved last january so the indoor training room is part of the garage with tools and workbenches
when finished we have two smart trainers (one for me, one for my son), a treadmill (also not delivering launch ready boxes ;-) ) and a indoor pool in which we can swim with elastic band
offcourse a small kitchen to prepare bidons and a cabinet with ikea-boxes to sort all the equipment. wheels will be hanging on the ceiling.
so work in progress but very enthusiastic about it, looking very forward to when it is finished
btw, both my son and me have only one bike. mine is time-trial specific, his is a more conventional one because he can participate in so called stayer competition (riding in a group) where i do only the individual starts.
Current mess:

and a picture of the tree in progress (Felix's creation)

we love miniature cities, buildings from Department56
(yes, we love Lego too)

 

[Chloe11111]

@CRK I haven't set up my village yet (also mostly dept56). But I have never actually taken a picture. We have downsized our house though and so too the village. I will see if my daughter has taken any pics

 

[Fly Holland (RIP)]

I'm a bit of a fanatic for Christmas. I especially love the blown glass ornaments that I've seen while traveling in Europe. These are very hard to find in Canada but I have managed to get quite a collection going. I put up two trees each year - two different theses. But every decoration on each tree is unique. Here is just a small sample of some of the ornaments I have collected over 30 years.

We share a collecting interest. I must have enough for five trees now. Here some decorations that made it to the one tree we have set up this year.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

More than one year has now passed since I last enjoyed a few frames of snooker. The CV19 pandemic has put an end to this and other hobbies of great interest. I look forward someday to this and many other enjoyable activities, shared once again with good friends.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

A few frames of snooker and then to lunch, on this bright and sunny day

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Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

Have been playing a great deal of Backgammon against the computer recently, the first 3 levels present no real problem, however levels 4 and 5 are really quite demanding and certainly a challenge.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Flyer]

I lost 2 matched out of 4 while playing chess with the computer.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I lost 2 matched out of 4 while playing chess with the computer.

I also have a chess game, but not played as much as Backgammon

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Chloe11111]

I also have a chess game, but not played as much as Backgammon

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

My husband has a great old chess board. Taught all 3 of my daughters to play as well. But none of them like to play. So he's sad that he can't use the board

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

My husband has a great old chess board. Taught all 3 of my daughters to play as well. But none of them like to play. So he's sad that he can't use the board

It is a great shame it is not being used, always had a keen interest in collecting chess boards etc. The following are two of the best websites that I have found

https://www.chessbaron.co.uk/
https://www.antiquechessshop.com/

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Chloe11111]

It is a great shame it is not being used, always had a keen interest in collecting chess boards etc. The following are two of the best websites that I have found

https://www.chessbaron.co.uk/
https://www.antiquechessshop.com/

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

Maybe my husband should sell his

My girls were always into lots of other things ... but not chess.

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

A few frames of snooker lthis ate morning, and then to lunch, fish and chips with a yogurt mint salad dressing

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

A few frames of snooker this late morning, and then to lunch.

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Chloe11111]

I added to my collection of Swarovski annual star ornaments this again year. I now have 16 - with some very old (and expensive) ones still to add to my collection

 

[Captain WH Rollins]

I added to my collection of Swarovski annual star ornaments this again year. I now have 16 - with some very old (and expensive) ones still to add to my collection

Yes, you are quite right, some of the old ornaments can be experience and become quite rare to find

Regards
Captain WH Rollins

 

[Chloe11111]

I'm particularly interested in the years my daughters were born. 1991 (the first year they were released) runs about $3000USD but they aren't easy to come by. 1994 for my 2nd daughter is about $700USD. Again, not easy to find. Mostly I find ads for them on your side of the pond.