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« Reply #60 on: November 23, 2014, 06:43:44 am »

Dear David,
   Why would it lower the value if you write this drivel? It doesn't when a certain dealer writes it.  Grin
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Hi Joey,

Thinking of what you said, that is actually a good idea! Maybe after I study hard enough, I can help people research their collection and then charge them a couple of bottles!  Grin

For my "fun drivel" in the style of a certain dealer. Lol!

But, seriously, I think it might lower their value if they let me write.  Tongue

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« Reply #61 on: November 23, 2014, 11:55:56 am »

Hi Joey,

I am actually extremely impressed with his creative mind to take bits and pieces of information (even though I feel some are extremely questionable... but amazing that he actually dug out old letters and journals from old sources... and twist it to support his theories on Porcelain snuff bottles - Book 5 of his hard cover magazine) to come up with a pretty good story that is hard to disprove! 

Reminds me of someone... hmmm  Huh ... might have just seen him this morning  Grin

Also have a very strong feeling that it is futile to argue with him, as he seems to be able to pull out more facts (and cast it in his favor) from different sources to cover his points then anyone I had seen before. Failing that, I am certain he can combine bits and pieces of hearsay with solid information and spin a convincing story that will leave the opponent speechless (when in real time,... but I might be able to counter in correspondence form like this forum posting after a few more years).

Until I accumulate enough solid basic knowledge, it will be too easy to poke holes into my bag of "hot drivel"  Grin . So will lower the value.

Wait ten more years, then I think I can master "sophisticated sales technique of mass-hysterical-buy-it-now-or-forever-loss-the-chance inducing story telling with a dose of humility/puffery and a pinch of cold hard facts" in the style of a certain dealer.  Cheesy

It actually is so much fun to do "drivel" "research" on the remaining trinkets, I think this is the most fun I ever had on things/events that costs 10-200 dollars! Thanks to you and a few other warm hearted people on this forum, that made me take a more serious view of this area.

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« Reply #62 on: November 23, 2014, 12:51:27 pm »

Dear David,
     Our pleasure. But you have him pegged to a T.
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« Reply #63 on: November 24, 2014, 01:38:40 am »

Hi Joey,

I am not too good when face to face or speaking on a phone. Kind of self conscious and gets stressed out. So, I tend to be the silent one in a group setting (unless with very close people only).

It gives me a good chance to observe how people from their thoughts.

That might be why I like the forums on internet.

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« Reply #64 on: November 24, 2014, 07:22:22 am »

Dear David,
    Pace Pat, please remove specific references to a certain dealer and refer to him or her as "a certain dealer", so we can not be sued. Just to be sure.
  Thank you again Pat (and Giovanni, who warned me earlier),
Best,
  Joey
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« Reply #65 on: November 24, 2014, 12:41:13 pm »

Hi Joey,

Will do that, did not know that happened in the past.

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« Reply #66 on: November 24, 2014, 12:48:30 pm »

Dear David,
     No one has been sued before, but Giovanni, Pat, Charll and others watch over me so I don't say anything which could give anyone cause to.  I tend to put it out there first, and think second.  Roll Eyes
     I really appreciate all their concern.
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« Reply #67 on: November 24, 2014, 02:22:17 pm »

Hi Joey,

Oh I see... whew... I was starting to have the image that most everyone that collects bottle is way too serious! I really like his style when I first noticed it on either a catalogue or a book.

You really need to know and understand your stuff, and all the peripheral stuff, and love it too before you can even write something close to those that he did. I enjoy reading the descriptions he wrote for the bottles that I think he appreciates or wants to defend.

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« Reply #68 on: November 24, 2014, 05:39:13 pm »

Dear David,
     Or wants to sell...   Wink
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  I enjoy reading the descriptions he wrote for the bottles that I think he appreciates or wants to defend.

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« Reply #69 on: November 24, 2014, 11:50:12 pm »

 Grin  Good point!

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« Reply #70 on: November 25, 2014, 12:06:21 am »

That's the only point if you are selling it. Once out of your hand, then it's another story. Roll Eyes

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« Reply #71 on: November 25, 2014, 01:32:30 am »

Hahah... but since we were just reminded of being sued...

It might come back to bite you as a lawsuit!  Lips sealed

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« Reply #72 on: December 01, 2014, 12:29:09 pm »

Hi Joey,

Please refer to my new introduction.  Cheesy

And I updated a few posts.

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« Reply #73 on: December 01, 2014, 05:04:03 pm »

Dear Pin,
    I think you meant 'recite' rather than 'reside' . But this is brilliant, thank you.
Joey

The meaning I think is something like this :

It's one good karma that he can have a special connection with Guanyin (Bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara).
Monkhood and the connection with Guanyin has helped him to achieve eternal happiness.
He recite the Sutra of Guanyin in the morning, He recite the Sutra of Guanyin in the evening (basically the whole day)
Every word from the Sutra starts and comes from the heart and has a profound meaning in the heart

Steven and Richard can add/correct what's not right.......

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« Reply #74 on: December 01, 2014, 05:06:53 pm »

Dear David,
    WONDERFUL! Well done!
Best,
  Joey

My catalogues were sent today via EMS. tracking#: EE 144 795 656 IL


Hi Joey,

Please refer to my new introduction.  Cheesy

And I updated a few posts.

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« Reply #75 on: December 01, 2014, 10:12:13 pm »

Hi Joey,

Thank you, looking forward to see the catalogues.

Warm Regards,
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« Reply #76 on: December 02, 2014, 05:22:42 am »

Dear David,
     Enjoy! There is a test, 3 weeks after you receive them. Just joking!  Grin
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« Reply #77 on: December 02, 2014, 11:33:23 am »

Hi Joey,

Oh my...  Cheesy So, this is why reading all those books and catalogues feel so familiar! Feels like back at school again after all these years.

Warmly,
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« Reply #78 on: January 30, 2015, 01:59:51 am »

Hello David,
I admire your self discipline regarding getting much more educated before starting to buy.I wish I had such self discipline.I have collected so many bottles before being as informed as I should be(about 250) and am sure that I made quite a few mistakes.I did however also pick up some beauties (I think...)Will be continuing to do a lot ofstudying and a lot less buying for a while. :)Being here I realize how much i need to learn...Happy to have people like you to share with.
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« Reply #79 on: January 30, 2015, 02:47:03 am »

Dear Talya,

Same goes with almost everyone here. We collect first, study later although I have to say that this method works well with the earlier collectors with then prices.

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