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  1. Albert's Chip Shop

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    Apart from Mackem tears.. anything you collect?


    I collect WW2 British and German militaria and Star Wars figures and ships….

    I’m hooked.
     
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  3. Albert's Chip Shop

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    frozen or fluid?
     
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    Fluid initially. Then I freeze them.
     
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    Dust!
     
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  6. Givemeursaltytears

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    I’ve been collecting cholesterol for a few years now, it’s cheap and easy to do.
     
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    upload_2021-10-28_22-39-3.jpeg

    I still have that photo of your living room
     
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    I actually used to collect commando comics. I have a lot.

    But my wife thinks it’s weird.
     
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    Nah, I'm not a hoarder.
    Inside-the-nightmare-hoarders-home-which-was-cleaners-biggest-challenge.jpg
     
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    I used to collect militaria too but sold off most of it about 13 years ago, I kept some Iron Crosses from 1st and 2nd WW's mainly because there are so many fakes and reproductions, I have also got rid of quite a few guitars as well, now only have 4.
     
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    german stuff is a problem as like you say a lot is repri. Bought a piece of a Panzer 4 from the battle of Kursk last year. It was a relic but deffo not a repro as it was a shattered piece.
     
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    I bought the pen Bin Salman used to sign the takeover deal. I'm on my way now to auction it on the Mackem board should fetch a fortune.
     
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    I collect rocks and minerals. I also have a collection of crude oils and natural gases (although the latter aren't very exciting).

    @Schlem Boogerman has a superb mineral collection, if he hasn't sold it to pay for prostitutes yet.
     
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    Any Kryptonite?
    Asking for my mate Lex.
     
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    Saving it for Lukaku this weekend - sorry.
     
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    Salty ones I hope?
     
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  17. Darren Peacock’s Ponytail

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    They used to be rare but getting a bit common now
     
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    You need to check out the stuff my boss, Bruce Crompton has
     
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    Good place to pick up a Spitfire if you have a couple of million to spare.

    https://www.spitfires.com/spitfire-sales

    Alternatively you could go and look for the ones still buried in Myanmar:

    https://www.bbc.com/news/world-asia-21483187
     
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