Do you collect anything?

Just watched this and thought I'd post here

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-somerset-19290757

I wish I started collecting something now, tho when we were younger we didn't really have anything worth collecting - not after we finished with them anyway

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We (that is my ex-husband and I) used to collect pot piggies. Big ones, little ones, of all colours. This was many years ago and they're long gone, but I loved my little piggies.

I used to collect stamps as a kid and beer mats of all descriptions from the different parts of the world I lived in, but I ended up clodding it all out.

However, I do have a large collection of spices which I use in my culinary skills.

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I used to collect autographs years ago, the last one being of Norman Schwarzkopf just after the Gulf War. I addressed the envelope to General Norman Schwarzkopf, Tampa, Florida, USA ...... not thinking for a moment that I would receive a reply! A few weeks later a large envelope arrived and inside was a large personally signed photo of him and a lovely letter.

Nowadays the only things I collect are fridge magnets of interest and from countries/towns around the world. One of my most treasured ones is of Washington DC which 'our' Eileen sent me last year.
My latest fridge magnets were bought a couple of days ago and are of Wenlock and Mandeville, the London Olympics 2012 mascots.

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I just collect lame dogs!

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I collect figurines of dragons. Big ones small ones, all kinds. Some are exquisitely beautiful and detailed. No idea why I collect them, I just always have done.

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I collect garden ornaments. I have three bird baths, four gargoyles and a very ugly litttle elf, two gremlins; four dragons, four mushrooms, various frogs, old boots, fairies, a Buddha and a Sumo wrestler, and various other bits and pieces. And lots of pots, filled with flowering plants.

I also collect old cooking pots, which I make good use of.
I am fascinated by them and picture who may have used them and what was cooked in them.
I think I may have started collecting insect bites too.

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I collect duck ornaments, mallards mainly, I just love that duck. Most are china, a few wood, a teapot, an iron doorstop, garden ornaments, they're everywhere!

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Brusies from the wife

Seriously, I used to collect Model Railways when I was young and it started my career in electronics later on. I would do it again if i had the space and money for it.

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I collect snowglobes, dragons and anything to do with meerkats.

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I have added two very nice ceramic trays to my collection, bought for a pound each at a boot fair. They are in perfect condition.