#47073
05/05/2009 09:52 PM
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I just noticed in the 'For Sale' section a couple of GDC badges. Now I don't want any of you collector/members taking this the wrong way, BUT, today, in May 2009, what are they really good for? I bought a gold badge 'way back when', when they were first for sale. #226. However, all these years later, of what value are they, except a sort of item to prove that you were an early member.
I mean this in all respect, but what value are they now?
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#47074
05/05/2009 10:02 PM
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The only "value" they have is to know that you were an early member and a supporter of the site.I don't remember anyone saying they were to become treasures. 
You know you're over the hill when "Happy Hour" means Nap Time
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#47075
05/05/2009 10:23 PM
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They are being faked in Latvia, I heard  They get you in to Craigs Party at SOS and MAX
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#47076
05/06/2009 01:41 AM
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Dave, I attend the MAX every year. I didn't know that Craig still held the party. I remember when the badges came out, Craig's party was one of the perks.
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#47077
05/06/2009 12:35 PM
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He doesn't throw a party anymore*, but I heard that 317 Latvians turned up at the SOS with fake GDC badges looking for free drinks (joke) Dave * At least that I know of.
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#47078
05/06/2009 02:29 PM
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i hear that Pavel Nowak is hawking these badges now too
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#47079
05/06/2009 05:14 PM
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I have every faith that in 50 years, these original badges will be seen as legitimate WWII relics of a secret order within the early SA.
At least that is the story I am starting to push now.
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#47080
05/06/2009 05:50 PM
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Jim W:
I don't know about the badges but C.G.s "beer blasts" will be remembered by me as some of the best times I had in this hobby.
Jim m
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#47081
05/07/2009 03:24 AM
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Badges? we don't need no stinking badges  - one year at the MAX Jon from England and I went out drinking,,,still to this day,, we were a couple miles from the hotel I can't remember how the hell I got back to the room!?....Hate that when that happens!  ,was up bright and early the next day walking the floor though!
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#47082
05/07/2009 05:18 AM
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Remember the year the fire dept had to lug all there equimpent up the 17 or so floors using the steps at the Max GDC (Craig) party.
Never argue with an idiot, he will only drag you down to his level and beat you with experience. And remember the early bird gets the worm, but the second mouse gets the cheese.
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#47083
05/07/2009 06:58 PM
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Gaspare,remember it well.If I recall correctly you crossed a free way by way of hurdling the centre barrier as if it were long grass !!
Always buying Blood Orders.
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