[78-L] Why we collect

[Julian Vein]

simmonssomer wrote:
> Let's see. 450,000. records (or 900,000 sides.)  We can play about 73,000 
> sides per year at a rate of 200 per day.
> So to play each side just once means playing time of of just over 12 years. 
> But that's playing time only. If we factor in eating, sleeping, changing the 
> records, turning them etc. and other amusements let's say we double that to 
> 24 years.
> This could compromise the perimeters of our existence including such 
> ephemera  as love life, non-love life, earning a living, , relatives et al.
> Circle the wagons friends. At least we have each other.
> 
> Al S.
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Frankly, I'd be terrified of having such a large accumulation. It would 
become my master rather than my slave. Even with my modest 5000 
collection of 78s I still come across ones I didn't recall having!

      Julian Vein