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    dover

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    On 8/23/2022 at 8:36 PM, kav said:

    parents need to understand what they are doing to their children by coddling them-its one of the worst types of child abuse.  Making them completely unable to function as an adult.
    Just watched a video of 30 year old man firing at police police fired back striking him in the leg guy pulled out his phone and told the officer I'm callin my mom!!!

    That's the direction this world is going, sad really.

     

    dover

    Posted

    On 8/23/2022 at 1:37 PM, kav said:

    I have a buddy whose 15 year old is already a lost cause.  Drinks and smokes pot like an AA reject.  Doesnt want to work or do anything at school.  Dad is rich so he says why should I have to work.  Ex wife gives him whatever he wants when he throws his teenage fits to stop the drama.
    My parents did this with my older brother and growing up throwing tantrums to get what he wanted killed him as an adult.

    The kid needs to be put over a knee in the shed.😉

    oakman29

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    On 2/18/2022 at 9:37 PM, Artifiction said:

    Oakman,

      I'm sorry to hear what happened to you, but glad about what you are doing, now, for your boys.

      I met my real father once when I was about twelve or thirteen years old. We talked, his wife made us breakfast, and then he took me for a ride on his motorcycle. I had a great time, and when it came time for me to leave, he told me that if I wanted to keep in touch, that I should write him. Well, I never did write. My mother had told me once that he had beat her up, and I think it was because of that, I held resentment towards him. It wasn't until much later in life that I decided that I wanted to try to find him. I searched the internet off and on for years trying to find his contact information, but never could. It was about five years ago, now, I was doing another internet search, and I finally found him. I had found his obituary. He had died about three months earlier, at the age of seventy two. I still to this day wish that I had written him. Instead, I spent a lot of years just wondering what it would be like to have my dad in my life. I should have been more forgiving.

    All the best to you and yours, Oakman.

    That's a tough one my friend, but dont harbor any guilt. Your father could have been a better father, and made an effort to get to know you better.

    I have held onto this guilt for many years thinking it was me who was the catalist for his demise. I had to realize that it was his decision to do the things he did, and not me. I've had alot of ups and downs in my life, but I always tried to do the best I could with everything I do. Whether it be making my wife and kids happy, being the best at work, or with my music or collecting.  All I can do in life is my best.

    Thank you

    oakman29

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    On 2/19/2022 at 3:40 PM, Axe Elf said:

    Yeah, well, THAT will probly never happen.  I was just hoping to learn from your own knowledge and experience.

    I'm sorry if I'm being too intrusive, but you did invite me to read your journal, so I took the liberty...

    No, you can ask anything you like. I'm all about answering questions about anything .

    oakman29

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    On 2/19/2022 at 11:43 AM, Axe Elf said:

    Good info.  I had read about the differences between the "authentic" version and the "2nd printing" (stuff about a bald-headed guy and lines on a house, but I could never see what they were describing in the pics); I just assumed those differences would be the same for any non-authentic version.  So that raises the question of what are the differences between the "2nd printing," which apparently does still have considerable value, and a worthless Xerox copy?

    I really dont know how to describe it,  but you must see it in hand to really understand. 

    oakman29

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    On 2/18/2022 at 10:50 PM, Axe Elf said:

    Questions on the "bootleg" EERIE #1...  I've seen "photocopy" issues for sale on eBay--is that what you mean by "bootleg"?  I also see references to "2nd printing"--which to me means the same thing, since there surely were no official 2nd printings of an "ashcan" edition--were there??

    Also, the prices I'm seeing for the photocopy/2nd printings range from like $15 to $50, which seems pretty outrageous for a Xerox copy to me--but maybe they're just preying on noobs who don't know any better.  Or, I could be the noob.  Help!  Are outright fakes of #1 really worth as much as vintage regular-run issues?

    Finally, what is your expert opinion on the value of an authentic #1?  I've seen two copies on eBay, both of which are still there (last I checked), listing for like $12k and $5k.  Seems like an awfully broad range, even considering condition.  I think the $5k one was even autographed (don't axe me who).

    Thanks in advance for any insight, fellow Warren enthusiast!

    The "2nd print" are actually a counterfeit copy that was generated in house by an employee of Warren. They can be identified by checking certain aspects of the book. They are an important part of the Warren legacy, and are valued as such in that 500-2K ish area. All other counterfeits are of no value.

    uchiha101

    Posted

    23 minutes ago, thehumantorch said:

    Gabe doesn't have the tools to succeed and he can't or won't make logical decisions to get ahead.  It's one fantasy scheme after another.  The easy, quick solution is all he'll consider and he's not interested in hard work and logical steps.  He's also shown that he doesn't have a grasp of what's real and what's not.  

    It's truly a sad thing when your support system(family, friends, etc.) Fail you. Like you're rowing a small row boat in the ocean, and you're not moving because the waves push you back.