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Henri Charriere

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  1. [Unfortunately, there is nothing I can use effectively in my vast arsenal bolstered by a grade-school education to counter what you've alleged. COVID-19, and its 18 milder predecessors poses no risk to the population. The tried and true approach, wearing masks and practicing six-eet, "anti-social" distancing, will be an effective enough deterrent until 12:01 am, Friday, January 1, 2021. Any suggestion the virus lurks within hermetically-sealed slabs is unadulterated nonsense. (None of the foregoing should be construed as my having less than the utmost respect and admiration for our much esteemed, learned members.)]
  2. [Much obliged; let the record reflect Idhair spoke to me directly inadvertently reducing the number of my official "ignores" to thirty-nine. (Now I have to photo-shop a seated dime.)]
  3. Both are infinitely better than the stainless steel one my wife had had in her mouth which, my dentist in practice for 43 years, had never seen before.
  4. That's all well and good but enquiring minds still want to know where the "nefarious cabal" you once spoke of fits into all of this. (Or would expecting you to cancel the ignore feature to provide an answer prove to be too embarrassing in front of all your influential friends?) 😉
  5. What kind of lighting works best with it, internal, or external incandescent or fluorescent? Enquiring minds would like to know.
  6. [On matters regarding seated dimes, you're got to stand up to be counted.]
  7. No, primarily because the fare has been $2.75 for some time, the so-called "token booths" no longer accept coins or tokens any longer. They are accepting credit and debit cards via vending machines and are moving toward "tap-and-go" payment. Bus drivers have not made change for passengers in years. Tickets are paid for using credit/debit cards at Street kiosks. (MetroCards were introduced nearly thirty years ago.)
  8. [Actually, there are but they have giant "I"s carved into their foreheads (for IGNORE) have been denounced as congenital Trolls (with a capital "T") and worst of all, hail from San Francisco and New York City.]
  9. [Well, so much for the story that it was a lock in a sock and not kopecks that did Whitey Bulger in at the Hazelton federal pen.]
  10. [This time next year, to my colleague's eternal amusement, I am going to take a shot with, "Why Coin Collecting is Great in Ms." If there is anything worth finding, I will ferret it out the same way those American Pickers do. And if VKurtB is scrounging around in Neshoba County, no problem, I will outbid him. I might even bring a few hitherto unknown tokens for Just Bob to pore through, just for drill, for his unique collection.]
  11. Coming from a city (New York) where fare collection, wearing masks -- and practicing what I refer to as "anti-social" distancing, is a curious phenomenon, I am not much of a complainer, but I did write a letter to the editor recently informing him, as senior citizens, my wife and I continue to purchase our monthly half-fare MetroCards whether we use the subways and buses are not but cannot continue to subside the [Transit Authority] indefinitely. I suspect they did not appreciate my suggestion to cut operating expenses beginning with 37% across-the-board salary cuts beginning with their bloated salaries.
  12. I haven't the slightest idea what interests young people. One thing for sure though, whatever it is, it will surely be found on a cell phone.
  13. [Chards... Blackpool...hmm. It vaguely comes back to me why I never purchased a coin from them. Back then, two years ago, TPGS were unknown to them and I decided then and there I lacked the desire (some apparently find attractive) to banter with those who feel their opinion is The Last Word. I am happy to hear you made out alright. Generally, I can do without the drama.] Certified coward that I am, I no longer joust on horseback; reminiscing on keyboards suits me just fine.
  14. [Well, I kept my promise. I took one look at your photo and today being my birthday ( I am not 70 but I prefer round numbers) I promptly cut off my four year-old beard and handle-bar moustache -- the first time I have been clean-shaven since I got married. Constitution Day has nothing to do with it.] Thank you for the inspiration!
  15. In that case, those so inclined may wish to accord me that honor. I am STILL HERE, STILL STANDING, STILL STRONG and loving every minute of it.
  16. [With the figures (percentages) heretofore cited, which I believe coincide with those of in pauperis pro-se litigants filing their petitions to be heard by the New York State Court of Appeals and the United States Supreme Court (not to mention those who ultimately prevail on Section 1983 Civil Rights matters, only to be denied review, why am I not surprised at the deplorable state of U.S. coinage and currency today? Maybe what's needed is a limited run of purposeful errors. One way to jump-start the hobby would be to introduce an anomaly in the regular run of coins which would then become the official "designated by intentional aforethought error." That's something a TPGS can get involved in. An off-kilter design element or a "blast from the past" feature everyone can relate to, produced in limited quantities. How does that sound, erwindoc?]
  17. You've got a point there. What's the point of having no representation in Congress if some guy from the District of Columbia comes down during the aftermath of a natural disaster and tosses rolls of paper towels at you before national television?
  18. [Is it within the realm of possibility, gentlemen, that the owner's estate simply wanted to secure not only a second opinion, but an opinion for all time, smacking of cutting-edge, state-of-art, professional grading for their once in a generation offering?
  19. [They didn't call Murray Richman, Esq. "don't worry, Murray," for nothing. Justice triumphs again!]
  20. [Nice maneuver VKurtB! I am on the gentleman's ignore list; you, indubitably, are not.]
  21. [Granted, I failed Statistics 101, SIX TIMES. Still, I feel with no more than fourteen members participating, we are not getting an accurate profile of registrant's usage patterns. I know this poll's been open only a few days but the sample gleaned is woefully insufficient from which to draw a valid conclusion. Considering my user name occupies a prominent place on nine members' "ignore" lists, nineteen ain't saying much. I would be curious to know who declined to vote -- and, more importantly, why?
  22. There is no one more unqualified to pass judgment on this coin than I am. Fortunately, I have Just Bob's observation to rely on and, as everyone knows, he hasn't been far off the mark on things numismatic since 1959. To be on the safe side, MS-67 does not seem far-fetched. My problem is an anemic reverse which, as an amateur, I would peg at as MS-66+, if that. Does the coin deserve a *? The obverse certainly looks nice but there is nothing on the reverse that I see deserving of such an accolade. Stars should be reserved for pieces exhibiting exceptional eye-appeal. A lovely war nickel in all respects!
  23. [Note: There are two reasons why I have since declined to engage VKurtB in a strenuous manner. One, it would be hazardous to my health. My 3.7-cm. aortal aneurism has inexplicably grown to 4.2. cms. with atrial fibrillation I have been told will not go away of its own accord. Surgery is inevitable; and Two, with our esteemed colleague, VKurtB + HBP, busy making arrangements to transport the bulk of his lares and penates due South shortly, there is nothing to be gained from baiting him unmercilessly. I think it fair to say without his participation on this Forum -- and this is no reflection on others -- we would have a suggestion of a Fourth of July, without fireworks. I believe it best to approach all topics and members with flexibility, moderation and accommodation to include giving our seasoned veterans wide latitude if not wide berth.