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darz5150
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# Posted: 28 Dec 2021 11:58pm - Edited by: darz5150
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I'm sure everyone knows what a kleptomaniac is.
Kleptomania is a serious disorder that causes an irresistible urge to steal items that aren't needed and are usually of little value.
A Collectomaniac is similar, without the stealing part. Lol.
To me being a Collectomaniac is like being someone that can think outside the box, while driving down the road on ALL trash pickup day or casually eyeballing dumpsters behind the abundant "Waste Marts". Someone that doesn't see a rusted out bbq grill, but a free 20# propane tank. 😎ðŸ˜ðŸ‘
It's not just dumpster diving. Sometimes its finding something at the thrift store or a yard sale. Repurposing, up cycling, whatever you wanna call it. But not just letting things go to Waste or rot away.
If you are a Collectomaniac, you don't need an intervention, just more storage space. Lol.
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FishHog
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2021 08:40am
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I've been actively trying to declutter my life so I would say no, but the reality is yes but I'm very very selective on what I would pickup.
Got a great coleman 7 day cooler last summer and while it looked disgusting, 10min with the power washer and it was good as new.
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paulz
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2021 08:46am - Edited by: paulz
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I don't go dumpster diving like I did as a kid, but I do enjoy stopping at a yard sale or going to the flea market. What's happening now though is, once having gained the reputation as someone who builds or repairs things, everyone wants to give me their unwanted items. I have at least a dozen 20# propane tanks lol.
In terms of a Collectomaniac, motorcycles would be the only things I've ever actively collected. Having come to the realization I won't live forever, I have been slowly trying to cut down from a high of 25 or so a decade ago to at least single digits. Sold off 4 more this year, almost there. Hard to do once getting down to the precious ones. Here's a tough one I recently sold.
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gcrank1
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2021 10:51am - Edited by: gcrank1
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Short answer YES
If I'd only had a barn...... You would think I grew up in the Great Depression but I was nurtured by some who did.
Would have been hard for me to part with that Velo, Paul. You have good taste 
Btw, what bike will be the keeper?
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lburners
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2021 04:01pm
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I cant believe Paulz in on here trying to tell us he is not a collectomaniac. We see your posts on here man 
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paulz
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# Posted: 29 Dec 2021 05:07pm
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Lol, that's all stuff I plan to use.
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Tim_Ohio
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# Posted: 30 Dec 2021 05:39pm
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I don’t think I am, but I saw a table in the trash this morning that I almost stopped to get, but passed it up. Now, I’m disappointed I didn’t and thinking about it. I probably won’t sleep well, since I can’t get it off my mind. It’s worse then having woman problems on your mind. I should have nabbed it, but I didn’t. I’m not a collectomaniac, though.
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