It's like trying to make dbl. eagles out of noncents!

Hi everyone,

First of all, let us assume that everyone can read. I know this might be a stretch in some cases and I am aware of what happens when you assume something (you make an out of u and me)! One other thought for the benefit of all; Let's give everyone the benefit of the doubt. Why should we care if someone feels compelled to break the rules for whatever reason? Let NGC police the journal entries if there is a flagrant disregard for the guidelines. If some of you have ever tried to sell coins through the Chat Boards, eBAY, or other venues, hopefully you have been more successful than I. After re-reading namvete68's entry, selling coins was not his reason for the post. Lastly, last time I checked no one is required to read every journal entry. If you don't agree with an entry, ignore it! A society needs rules to survive but everyone doesn't have to be a policeman of trivial matters. Now everybody take a deep breath and say, "It's going to be alright!" I feel better already. Sorry if my opinion is unsettling to some of you.

On a more cheerful note, I am having to reconsider (OK eat!), some of my previous words. After checking with NGC about the possibility of mint sets prior to 1837 and not getting the answer I was hoping for, I am starting sets that I have no intention of filling (even if I could afford to), to display a few coins in the competitive sets arena. Please forgive me. I have started a Signature Set and even though I'm broke, I am enjoying it immensely. If you have some time to kill, rather than each other, I invite you to check it out.

Enjoy the hobby and the interaction with the other society members, I know I do.

Dan