What's in your collection?

[vickiebee]

Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today

https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/

v - Merry Chrimble to everyone
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[Citizen Smith]

vickiebee wrote:
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> Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today
>
> https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/
>

I gave all my vinyl and turntable away decades ago to save space.
CDs were the future. <facepalm>.
I've got rid of them now, too, as well.
Now I stream.

> v - Merry Chrimble to everyone

Season's greetings to you, too!
It's the shortest day of the year, TFFT. Roll on summer.

[%]

vickiebee wrote:
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> Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today
>
> https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/
>
>
> v - Merry Chrimble to everyone

my father's 78 rpm records are worth a few bucks


merry sis sis

[Fran]

On 21/12/2023 6:12 pm, vickiebee wrote:
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> Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today
>
> https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/

Yeah I saw that yesterday and although we've got a massive amount of old
viynl, We've got none of any great worth.

I'm playing J J Cale's "Okie" as I type.

Merry Christmas to you V.

[vickiebee]

Citizen Smith wrote:
> vickiebee wrote:
>>
>> Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today
>>
>> https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/
>>
>
>>
> I gave all my vinyl and turntable away decades ago to save space. CDs
> were the future. <facepalm>. I've got rid of them now, too, as well.
> Now I stream.

```
I still have 300 or 400 vinyls safely packed away in a nice cool closet...
```

>
>> v - Merry Chrimble to everyone
>
> Season's greetings to you, too! It's the shortest day of the year,
> TFFT. Roll on summer.
>

```
Christmas is not just about love and giving and being with family...
it’s about Cookies and Fruitcake and Eggnog!

BTW - how did eggnog get it's name... what is a nog?

Whoever said the magic of Christmas should be seen through the eyes of a
child was spot on. It's not as much fun when the kiddles grow up.

I might not believe in Santa anymore, or God, but I still believe in the
spirit of Christmas. A time for showing compassion to our neighbors...
when feelings of peace and kindness should settle across the world.

Oops, Israel&Hamas, Ukraine&Russia... oh my!
v
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[vickiebee]

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Hi Fran, long time no see, I'm still kickin', glad that you are as well.
Girl, you have excellent taste, JJ influenced some of the best Rock 'n
Rollers - Eric Clapton, Neil Young, etc.

A special Happy Christmas to you and yours!

v - a Crazy Mama After Midnight

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[Fran]

On 22/12/2023 9:46 pm, vickiebee wrote:
> Fran wrote:
>> On 21/12/2023 6:12 pm, vickiebee wrote:
>>>
>>> Old Vinyl Records That Are Worth Thousands Today
>>>
>>> https://za.investing.com/magazine/old-vinyl-records-worth-thousands-today-2/
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>
>>
>> Yeah I saw that yesterday and although we've got a massive amount of
>> old viynl, We've got none of any great worth.
>>
>> I'm playing J J Cale's "Okie" as I type.
>>
>> Merry Christmas to you V.
>>
> ```
> Hi Fran, long time no see, I'm still kickin', glad that you are as well.
> Girl, you have excellent taste, JJ influenced some of the best Rock 'n
> Rollers - Eric Clapton, Neil Young, etc.

Got some of those 2 on vinyl too :-)) If I hadn't seen that article you
posted concerning old vinyl, I wouldn't have dug through the collection
or been playing it.

From JJ, I went back to CDs and played John Denver. My husband can't
stand him so while he was out of the house, I played Denver.

>
> A special Happy Christmas to you and yours!

Thank you V.

Have you got another car yet?

[Fran]

Indeed! Damned depressing.

Israel has certainly lost the PR war with what they are doing in Gaza.

[vickiebee]

Fran wrote:
[..]

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> Have you got another car yet?
>>

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Yes, a used SUV, 2014 GMC Terrain, clean as a whistle, was well taken
care of, looks brand new. I had a mechanic friend check it out because
the mileage is sort of high. I couldn't resist the $6,000 price.

I found it at a car lot in OKCity, not Carmax... I just used their image
to show you how pretty she is.

I love it, and figure it will last out my days if I drive it carefully
and have regular checkups.

I call her Betty (White) - who had a lot of mileage on her when she died
at 99 this year.

A friend thought the little Adolph mustache was funny.

https://img2.carmax.com/assets/23880636/hero.jpg?width=800&height=450

v


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[Fran]

On 22/12/2023 10:58 pm, vickiebee wrote:
> Fran wrote:
> [..]
>>
>> Have you got another car yet?
>>>
> ```
> Yes, a used SUV, 2014 GMC Terrain, clean as a whistle, was well taken
> care of, looks brand new. I had a mechanic friend check it out because
> the mileage is sort of high. I couldn't resist the $6,000 price.

That does seem like a good price for such a well cared for car. I dunno
about the US, but here, Covid sent the price of 2nd had cars sky
rocketing. Not sure whey but it did.

>
> I found it at a car lot in OKCity, not Carmax... I just used their image
> to show you how pretty she is.
>
> I love it, and figure it will last out my days if I drive it carefully
> and have regular checkups.
>
> I call her Betty (White) - who had a lot of mileage on her when she died
> at 99 this year.
>
> A friend thought the little Adolph mustache was funny.

Snort.
>
> https://img2.carmax.com/assets/23880636/hero.jpg?width=800&height=450
>
> v
>
>

[vickiebee]

Fran wrote:
> On 22/12/2023 10:58 pm, vickiebee wrote:
>> Fran wrote: [..]
>>>
>>> Have you got another car yet?
>>>>
>> ``` Yes, a used SUV, 2014 GMC Terrain, clean as a whistle, was well
>> taken care of, looks brand new. I had a mechanic friend check it
>> out because the mileage is sort of high. I couldn't resist the
>> $6,000 price.
>
> That does seem like a good price for such a well cared for car. I
> dunno about the US, but here, Covid sent the price of 2nd had cars

> sky rocketing. Not sure why but it did.
```
Yes, the same thing here, Covid knocked the economy and supply chains
for a loop, also high interest rates make for more costly monthly
payments. However they tell me that prices have eased over the past year.

The carlot wanted $9,000* but my mechanic friend (who has bought 2 cars
there, they know him) talked them down because of the mileage and I was
paying cash.

It was just what I wanted, almost like having a pickup truck - lots of
room to haul stuff in the back. I already helped someone move house. But
I will usually drive it about once a week to run errands.
v

*which is still a good price, even if you had to shell out a few hundred
for a problem that might arise.
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[Fran]

On 23/12/2023 8:38 pm, vickiebee wrote:
> Fran wrote:
>> On 22/12/2023 10:58 pm, vickiebee wrote:
>>> Fran wrote: [..]
>>>>
>>>> Have you got another car yet?
>>>>>
>>> ``` Yes, a used SUV, 2014 GMC Terrain, clean as a whistle, was well
>>> taken care of, looks brand new. I had a mechanic friend check it
>>> out because the mileage is sort of high. I couldn't resist the
>>> $6,000 price.
>>
>> That does seem like a good price for such a well cared for car.  I
>> dunno about the US, but here, Covid sent the price of 2nd had cars
>> sky rocketing.  Not sure why but it did.
> ```
> Yes, the same thing here, Covid knocked the economy and supply chains
> for a loop, also high interest rates make for more costly monthly
> payments. However they tell me that prices have eased over the past year.
>
> The carlot wanted $9,000* but my mechanic friend (who has bought 2 cars
> there, they know him) talked them down because of the mileage and I was
> paying cash.
>
> It was just what I wanted, almost like having a pickup truck - lots of
> room to haul stuff in the back. I already helped someone move house. But
> I will usually drive it about once a week to run errands.

LOL. My vehicle criteria too.

Although we still own a ute ("pickup" in USian) for cartign stuff, my
own car is a Honda CRV as I need to fit up to 5 spinning wheels or at
least 3 looms in the back or garden stuff.

Himself also owns a CRV. Mine is petrol and an automatic. His is
diesel and a manual ("stick shift" in USian).

My previous car (which I gave to a family member) was a manual/diesel
Hyundai i30 and I loved that little car. I could still fit 5 spinning
wheels in the back of it when I put the seats down and it was as nippy
as can be - great manouverability (sp?) and went like the clappers.