Is this an "old man's hobby"?

Kmaddock · 24th April 2020, 08:09 PM

Hi All

I'm 51 and collecting militaria since i was 14 or so . My dad worked part time in England with an ex WWII para, Paul the Para had no children and he knew I had an interest in militaria.

One time when I was over with my dad he gave me a lot of his insignia and his second pattern FS commando knife. I still have all these items but off topic for a Ethno forum.

I have collected on and off since then but my interest in Ethno weaponry developed around 15 years ago when I kept seeing interesting items in house auctions and car boot sales at ridiculously low prices so I started to purchase the items.

I have found this forum invaluable and ever so friendly, I cant contribute much but when i can i like to include my small bit of knowledge.

Thanks and keep well

Ken

ariel · 24th April 2020, 08:57 PM

Retirement is a “penultimate journey”:-(((((

A. G. Maisey · 24th April 2020, 09:47 PM

Ariel, one should never retire.

Why?

Because everybody I have known during my life who has "retired" has died not long after announcing that they have done so.

One must never stop some sort of useful endeavour.

Will M · 24th April 2020, 11:55 PM

I agree never completely retire or you will shortly expire. When I was about 14 I bought my first bayonet, a German butcher bladed type while vacationing in Bermuda. It is marked Solingen Foche and I still have it.

24th April 2020, 08:09 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi All I'm 51 and collecting militaria since i was 14 or so . My dad worked part time in England with an ex WWII para, Paul the Para had no children and he knew I had an interest in militaria. One time when I was over with my dad he gave me a lot of his insignia and his second pattern FS commando knife. I still have all these items but off topic for a Ethno forum. I have collected on and off since then but my interest in Ethno weaponry developed around 15 years ago when I kept seeing interesting items in house auctions and car boot sales at ridiculously low prices so I started to purchase the items. I have found this forum invaluable and ever so friendly, I cant contribute much but when i can i like to include my small bit of knowledge. Thanks and keep well Ken

24th April 2020, 08:57 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Retirement is a “penultimate journey”:-(((((

24th April 2020, 09:47 PM	#3
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 7,015	Ariel, one should never retire. Why? Because everybody I have known during my life who has "retired" has died not long after announcing that they have done so. One must never stop some sort of useful endeavour.

24th April 2020, 11:55 PM	#4
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	I agree never completely retire or you will shortly expire. When I was about 14 I bought my first bayonet, a German butcher bladed type while vacationing in Bermuda. It is marked Solingen Foche and I still have it.