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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 609880" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>I collect tea pots. I've done so for years, to the point where I've run out of room in my china cabinet (and will eventually need an addition to the house). With a traditionally British upbringing, tea has always been a big part of daily life. It started with a small 2-cup Brown-Betty style tea pot that I was given as a child, as well as the little tea set figurines that came as favours in the boxes of tea that my Grannie used to buy. And I was off to the races.</p><p></p><p>I have tea pots that look like: an antique bath tub, a VW bus, a writer's desk complete with typewriter, a formally dressed waiter serving tea, a pile-on of pigs, a snowman, Admiral Nelson...and so many others. I also have many of the more traditional "tea pot looking" sort.</p><p></p><p>I also collect elephants. I have no idea why, except that I love them. I have cuddly elephants -- small, medium and large, as well as elephant figurines. And recently my tea pot and elephant collections have met in the middle, as I now have four elephant-shaped tea pots. The Monster Tots have absconded with my cuddly elephants, but I don't mind because, as you said Susie, they're meant to be loved not looked at.</p><p></p><p>I collect books. I'm trying to re-establish my collections of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. The middle-rewrite, from the 1950s and 60s, not the originals from the 30s nor the modern clap-trap that passes for Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew these days. I think I have about 40 out of 60-ish Hardy Boys, but only 10 of the Nancy Drews. They're much harder to find now that they've rewritten and reprinted the new ones. Before, book stores were unloading them like crazy. I found sets of 10 at Costco at rock bottom prices. </p><p></p><p>Royal Doulton figurines. </p><p></p><p>Lego Mini figures</p><p></p><p>Mr. Potato Heads. I think they are my favourites, after the tea pots. So far I have: Mr. Spock and Lt. Uhura from Star Trek TOS, Batman, and a bride and groom Mr. Potato Head that were the decorations for husband's and my wedding. I have my eye on an Iron Man Mr. Potato Head. He's on my Christmas list.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 609880, member: 3907"] I collect tea pots. I've done so for years, to the point where I've run out of room in my china cabinet (and will eventually need an addition to the house). With a traditionally British upbringing, tea has always been a big part of daily life. It started with a small 2-cup Brown-Betty style tea pot that I was given as a child, as well as the little tea set figurines that came as favours in the boxes of tea that my Grannie used to buy. And I was off to the races. I have tea pots that look like: an antique bath tub, a VW bus, a writer's desk complete with typewriter, a formally dressed waiter serving tea, a pile-on of pigs, a snowman, Admiral Nelson...and so many others. I also have many of the more traditional "tea pot looking" sort. I also collect elephants. I have no idea why, except that I love them. I have cuddly elephants -- small, medium and large, as well as elephant figurines. And recently my tea pot and elephant collections have met in the middle, as I now have four elephant-shaped tea pots. The Monster Tots have absconded with my cuddly elephants, but I don't mind because, as you said Susie, they're meant to be loved not looked at. I collect books. I'm trying to re-establish my collections of Nancy Drew and Hardy Boys books. The middle-rewrite, from the 1950s and 60s, not the originals from the 30s nor the modern clap-trap that passes for Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew these days. I think I have about 40 out of 60-ish Hardy Boys, but only 10 of the Nancy Drews. They're much harder to find now that they've rewritten and reprinted the new ones. Before, book stores were unloading them like crazy. I found sets of 10 at Costco at rock bottom prices. Royal Doulton figurines. Lego Mini figures Mr. Potato Heads. I think they are my favourites, after the tea pots. So far I have: Mr. Spock and Lt. Uhura from Star Trek TOS, Batman, and a bride and groom Mr. Potato Head that were the decorations for husband's and my wedding. I have my eye on an Iron Man Mr. Potato Head. He's on my Christmas list. [/QUOTE]
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