HW: Sonic Attack Cloth Bag

[Ted Jackson jr. EL84]

> From:          J Strobridge <eset08 at TATTOO.ED.AC.UK>
> Subject:       Re: HW: Sonic Attack Cloth Bag
>
> much over 100, since I knew that was the going rate) then I'm going to
> collect it.   Please also bear in mind that I do NOT have a husband or
> 13 kids to support, that I have been earning a regular salary for quite
> a considerable number of years now and that collecting Hawkwind records
> is probably one of my few major personal expenditures (no car or
> motorbike and I don't spend much on clothes) just now so it's something
> I am prepared to spend money on.
>
> > Guide Price still is 100+ though, isn't it? I wonder how many change
> > hands these days, to establish a price. I've never even seen one.
> > As much as I want one of *everything*, I think I'd balk at that. (I can
> > say that now, but if I saw one.....!)
> > Just out of interest, who out there would pay 100UKP for this rarest of
> > all HW singles, given a once-only opportunity?
>
> That's not entirely a fair question since I expect most other people
> have other things they would rather do with 100 quid - or even *need*
> to do.  As I happened, yes, I could have used the 100 quid for
> something else but I preferred to use it to collect something I
> considered rare, valuable, unique, important and very special.   And
> whereas some folk will spend 100 odd quid road taxing their car or
> buying a dress or books or holding a wild party, I bought a item of
> great rarity.   No apologies.
>
> jill
>
Hey, how fast can a lot of people we all know put 100 bucks or quid
up their nose?  It's your money, so for all I care you can give it to
the American Nazi Party 'cause it's none of my business!  My point
being that collection is your avocation, and for you, it's money well
spent.  No need to justify your habits to me or anyone else on this
list...

theo