Alex in PA.

Yessir.

I like the Penny.

Nice Buffalo

Old books are good books.  You'll have some nice reading.  

On 7/25/2021 at 4:32 PM, VKurtB said:

A TOTAL waste of time for everybody EXCEPT the grading firm and dealers. There is NO value to the collector by buying graded bullion strike coins. None whatsoever. It’s “bilk the suckers”.

Totally 100% agree but it's always been about the dealer and the common collector is just fish bait.  TPG's, CAC, etc. - established by and for dealers.  Grading system and additives* - established by dealers for dealers.  

* Proof Like, Deep Mirror Proof Like, et al = ????  If it isn't a Proof it's a simple business strike no matter how pretty.  New one coming soon - Semi-Proof Like.  Buy that Bullion @ $75.00 an Ounce (ASE) and a year from now see how much a dealer will pay you for it.  This is all done to increase the 'Premium' you can be charged.  An ordinary Business Strike @ MS63 is what?  Then I add DMPL to the nomenclature?  Ca ching!

On 7/18/2021 at 10:38 AM, The broke bullion boys said:

im let feeling quite anxious with what I’m going to get back.

I guess you want to know "what will be returned to you???   Your coin that you sent in in an NGC slab with a 'determination' on the label  If you're not satisfied then crack it out and get a second opinion.  (PCGS, ICG, ANACS, etc)

The problem many have is:  They don't read the instructions.  

On 7/22/2021 at 10:41 AM, Just Bob said:

SPAMBOT

Yep!  

Ah didn't git no privy* coins and now I was booted from this.  I just don't understand it.  I put the US Mint website on my favorites; shouldn't I be allowed to buy one?

1. a toilet located in a small shed outside a house or other building; an outhouse.     

On 7/20/2021 at 1:21 PM, Fenntucky Mike said:

poultry farms are even more putrid.

Ever drive through Nebraska?  One huge pig farm and windows up and vents closed don't keep out the scent.   

On 7/19/2021 at 5:43 PM, VKurtB said:

you’re probably closer to Geisinger.

No.  UPMC (University of Pittsburg Medical Center) bought Lock Haven Hospital.  Pretty much all I've had is UPMC now.  

On 7/19/2021 at 5:10 PM, Crawtomatic said:

but somebody should be marking the body part or area with a non-toxic marker while the patient is still awake

That should be every hospital's policy.  Now that you brought it up I will have that done if needed.

On 7/19/2021 at 4:05 PM, VKurtB said:

But that never happens,

Not that I know of.  

In what was, perhaps, the most publicized case of a surgical mistake in its time, a Tampa (Florida) surgeon mistakenly removed the wrong leg of his patient, 52-year-old Willie King, during an amputation procedure in February 1995.

On 7/19/2021 at 2:37 PM, GBrad said:

Something about my eyes... I guess I have some type of phobia.  

No, I was very nervous not knowing what was going to happen if doctor made a mistake.

On 7/19/2021 at 2:37 PM, GBrad said:

Yup, I know what those are,

My eye was wide open and they had the left taped shut.  One minute I saw and the next nothing.  I was sent home with a patch over the eye and told to leave it on for 6 hours.  Okay, took it off and everything in the room was sideways.  

Panicked and put the patch on for another six, took it off, and this time I was amazed and how brilliant and clear television was and the colors.  Went back the next day and had the other eye done.  Don't regret it in the least.  These Lens Implants I have are guaranteed for 100 years!  This was 15 years ago so I can't imagine what they can do today.

On 7/19/2021 at 2:20 PM, GBrad said:

I can't even let them test my pressure without having to be sedated!

The Doc used some drops pre-surgery and there was no pain or discomfort.  

On 7/18/2021 at 7:06 PM, RWB said:

Why do the French octagonal slabs have English language labels?

In Europe, North, South, East and West English is the Business Language and French is the Diplomatic Language,

On 7/17/2021 at 1:14 PM, VKurtB said:

I was still awake enough on the second one to be aware of them cutting my cornea open. Y

Had both eyes done and was wide awake for it all including the implants.

On 7/18/2021 at 11:41 PM, Yves85 said:

1: The 10 post daily limit for new members stinks. I understand why... but it still stinks. I will have to make these count.

Could you please tell me where I can find this rule?  I've never heard this before.  Show me.  

On 7/18/2021 at 5:43 PM, VKurtB said:

The straight up truth is my wife was miserable in Pennsylvania.

I can understand that.  I just came back after 30 years in Alaska and things were okay for the first year but...  This isn't the same town I grew up in and you can't hold a candle to Alaska.  Every day there is an adventure.  I'm wondering what the future will hold.

On 7/18/2021 at 5:54 PM, VKurtB said:

No snow shoveling. 

  Now that was a smart move.

Yes!  Alibaba for the truth.   

On 7/18/2021 at 4:25 PM, Woods020 said:

That $€!+ eating grin on Charles’ face