General Chat

Great to hear I'm not alone in collecting something. I suppose I did collect jigsaws [just horded them] till the shelf nearly collapsed. Been selling them off at car boot sales, trouble is I find others there to buy.

I prefer to collect the pewter Archibald Knox... and he is very underrated.... not many people know about his work. I have a sort of tray (damaged - someone used it as an ashtray! and a friend of mine who may be in-the-know, thinks that it may be a broken candlestick), and a brooch (very small) that are Archibald Knox - the other items I have are all archibald knox design - but are a (very) modern day usage of his designs. I would LOVE to own a clock, and some larger items... but prices are now getting to be very high compared to about ten years ago. Both pieces I have were given to me by family. I would really really like to be able to have enough money to buy some Charles Rennie Mackintosh... but that really is a dream! I guess its the period that I like... though I do prefer the Mackintosh desgns with the rose. Funny though, it was this era that I skipped past more quickley doing the family research... wonder why? Going back about ten or so years ago, I wanted to collect Clarice Cliff.. but some of her designs are just awful - and for a while people just bought her stuff because it was hers ... nowadays, CC is much less desirable.

Junk mainly lol hubby collects bad taste bears,wizards and dragons getting quite a collection of scoubis,just learnig how to do lots of different sorts cause i'm sad (pmsl) Nicky.x

ex wives and CSA bills!

My mother-in-law collects pigs too... presents are so easy to buy for her. My mum collects angels... anything to do with angels, and she's happy. I collect Archibald Knox items... and am convinced that one day his items will be very sought-after and become very expensive. Did I say convinced? I meant hoping... and dreaming :)

Pigs.....i love Pigs. Donna xx

Lucia, That sounds really nice sweetie, good luck with that one! Susie xx

I have a camp blanket and I collect badges to sew on it. I also swap badges. Last year, I got some badges from USA, Ukraine, Sweden etc. I also have my grandad's postcard and photograph collection. Lucia :-)

Silver thimbles,any Charles Horner silver,,and sucker for old gold watches;; gold/silver pens,Victorian Jewellery,in fact all collectables,,as a dealer, what makes a profit!~~~.

I collect, old crystal bowls and plates and Lladro & Nao Figurines. :)

Sponsor money lol Jack x

I remember not long ago I had a thing for dragons! My mother in law one day commented on how unusual they were which prompted my other half to chirp up... 'Oh yes! She has a tendency to collect ugly things' I looked at him lovingly and said.....'Obviously' Kept his mouth shut after that. Bev x

I collect angels and cherubs in ornamental form although I do have an angel teddy made at the bear factory!! I also collect Demdaco ornaments the willow tree range.. Susie xx

I collect those cute lil tatty bears (me to you) they are so cute although our new kitten has also taken a liking to them so have to be careful lol i think my fiance would be happy though i think they get in his way a bit.

'B****y Rubbish'.......to hear my other half talk!! lol Bev x

shoes the little minuature ones salt and pepper pots from holidays the more naff the better and alcohol!! we have cocktail parties about four times a year so am always on the lookout for different spirits (dead ancestors not invited!!) and to go with the cocktail parties have started to collect glasses but have now run out of room until i get some more shelves or a bigger cabinet Hevi

Character Dogs made by Robert Harrop of Shropshire. Golly badges, salt & pepper character pots and did collect for a while but have now run out of space to put them Novelty teapots. Golly badges takes up the least room!

I collect thimbles and sewing sets. M.

Mainly elephants - not the real ones you understand, I don't live in a big enough house! I have hundreds now, ornaments, bookends, cards, fabric, cushions, trays, everything and anything to do with elephants. It all started with pink elephant plastic 'icecubes' and went on from there - when people couldn't get pink ones, they went on to other colours, textures, materials. Now I am putting on weight I think I am turning into one too.

The Peter Fagan 'colour box' cats .... my brother bought me one for my 25th birthday and I've been adding to them ever since ...