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11th June 2007, 05:51 AM
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Monday blues, nothing to see here...
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11th June 2007, 06:52 AM
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Pak Ganja,I really do not think we can call your actions in posting photos of your collection controversial.
I made a remark which referred only to my own standards, not to anybody else's standards, and I provided an explanation of my reasons for those standards when I was asked. No controversy. No shock-horror! I choose not to display my personal possessions, including keris; you and other people choose to display your keris. As I have already remarked, perhaps I am the one who is out of step. We all bear the burden of our own actions. I'm sure we will all be most happy to continue to look at whatever you, and others care to make available for our viewing, and I, for one thank you for your generosity. |
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11th June 2007, 09:15 AM
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It seems to me that this warung thrives because people share. Some share their keris (or photos at least), some share their knowledge, some share their experiences and some (like me) share their questions
 . Many share combinations of these things. As long as people share something it is a very successful coffee house (you bring the biscuits, I will bring the sugar and they can bring the coffee pot sort of thing). I am very grateful to everyone who shares something in this placecheers DrD |
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11th June 2007, 01:55 PM
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Now, if you choose to consider yourself an "exhibitionist" that's just fine. Calling another person an exibitionist is a different story as the way this word is used in the English language is most often with a derogatory tone. Yes, technically it does mean "one who exhibits", but usually it implies "one who shows off too much".  As for "just keeping quiet and enjoy the show", please keep in mind that it is the practice of those that choose not to show their collections that has been called into question in this thread, not the other way around. We have been asked to explain and defend our position and somewhat put on the spot in the doing. This all began because Alan decided, against his better judgement, to show a profile of one of his personal blades for comparision sake, which lead to the question of why he wouldn't show us more. If anything this discussion has only succeded in discouraging people like Alan and myself from showing anything of our collections (even profiles or sheathed keris) because people will alway question why we won't show more and this same discussion will open up all over again with new people on the forum who missed it the first time.  To recap: No one considers anybody else here to be a "fool". Everyone one has different standards for their own person collections and we must respect all of them. No one considers their own personal standards to be superior to anybody else"s. Everyone is very appreciative of those that do choose to share their collections with us on the internet. Now let's move on. For me gentleman, this discussion is over and i strongly suggest that we continue with the original intent of this thread or end it.
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11th June 2007, 03:27 PM
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Monday blues... I guess...
 . I agree... lets move on. Gaze at BluErf's latest piece, a sight to behold... (imo only). 
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11th June 2007, 06:17 PM
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Dear Shahrial,
Please, not exaggerate it. Really, I learn to know kerises outside Java from you all, although I am a "local" man... I hope not to disturb you again and again with my too-much-actions... Ganjawulung |
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