My Addiction

lowkey
off to a rocking start

Member since April 2008
Posts: 18

My Addiction Apr 18, 2008 19:59:12 GMT -5

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Post by lowkey on Apr 18, 2008 19:59:12 GMT -5

:)I have been reading, learning all I can here. I bought a Workfore saw. gathering rocks, buying rocks. And today I found myself at the Rockshed site Buying more rock and a Tumbler. Thanks to RTH forum here, I have a new hobby. I hear there is no cure for this addiction. My friend asked me If I was alright? When I Started gathering rocks one day. LOL If she only knew. Greg

Praise be to God! Did you have saw therapy today?

catmandewe gets rocks for Christmas Contact me for a discount on DP Products. Member since April 2007 Posts: 5,462	My Addiction Apr 18, 2008 20:26:04 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by catmandewe on Apr 18, 2008 20:26:04 GMT -5 Welcome, it only gets worse/better! (depends on your perspective) Tony
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SteveHolmes
fully equipped rock polisher

Member since July 2009
Posts: 1,900

My Addiction Apr 18, 2008 21:47:19 GMT -5

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Post by SteveHolmes on Apr 18, 2008 21:47:19 GMT -5

Greg,
It's a losing battle! You'll just have to learn to deal with it. Just don't let your friends catch you licking the rocks...then they'll really lift their eyebrows. As for me...everyone already knows... I'm a lost cause!
Steve

adrian65 Cave Dweller Arch to golden memories and to great friends. Member since February 2007 Posts: 10,790	My Addiction Apr 18, 2008 22:58:59 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by adrian65 on Apr 18, 2008 22:58:59 GMT -5 Yes, there's no cure aparently and even if it would be one, most of us don't want to know about it. But you can contaminate some others, by showing them a rough rock and the same type of rock polished. Welcome! Adrian
	Rocks choose their owners, but they allow us the joy of believing to the contrary.

fishenman driving up their electric bill ___________ Member since November 2007 Posts: 2,211	My Addiction Apr 19, 2008 16:31:28 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by fishenman on Apr 19, 2008 16:31:28 GMT -5 Oh boy, you're hooked now. Don't forget about a slab saw, flat lap, cabbing unit, sphere grinder and more!! Welcome to the wonderful world of lapidary.
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krazydiamond Global Moderator Nobody knows where you are, how near or how far. Member since June 2004 Posts: 9,636	My Addiction Apr 19, 2008 17:37:00 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by krazydiamond on Apr 19, 2008 17:37:00 GMT -5 welcome to our shared addiction, Greg. there is no rescue. KD
	Come on you miner for truth and delusion, and shine!

Cher In Memoriam Tumbling is addictive - Resistance is futile - You will be assimilated Member since August 2004 Posts: 14,072	My Addiction Apr 19, 2008 18:08:58 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Cher on Apr 19, 2008 18:08:58 GMT -5 Hi Greg and welcome to the addiction. There is no cure so go pick rocks to your hearts content, you'll find out, there's never enough of them.
	The very existence of flame-throwers proves that some time, somewhere, someone said to themselves, You know, I want to set those people over there on fire, but I'm just not close enough to get the job done. George Carlin

Fidalgo Island Rock hound
having dreams about rocks

Some unpolished local beach rocks.

Member since April 2005
Posts: 61

My Addiction Apr 20, 2008 19:23:01 GMT -5

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Post by Fidalgo Island Rock hound on Apr 20, 2008 19:23:01 GMT -5

Hi Greg!

Not only is there no cure, but the absence of a means to polish the rocks will not stop the insane urge to pick up more good looking rocks! I have a Lortone 45c, but no place to set it up. That doesn't stop me from collecting rocks from the beach. I think I have about 50lbs of beach rock or more.

Living close to the beach isn't always a good thing...

I first joined here when I was missing the rocky beaches of Puget Sound, but now I'm back!

I'm back on Fidalgo island. Yay!!

Sabre52 Cave Dweller Me and my gal, Rosie Member since August 2005 Posts: 20,494	My Addiction Apr 20, 2008 21:36:33 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sabre52 on Apr 20, 2008 21:36:33 GMT -5 LOL Yep, it all starts with dragging home that first purdy rock. Then, before you know it, you have to cut trails through your rock piles just to get around the yard and house....Mel

johnjsgems
gets rocks for Christmas

Member since August 2007
Posts: 6,959

My Addiction Apr 20, 2008 21:48:47 GMT -5

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Post by johnjsgems on Apr 20, 2008 21:48:47 GMT -5

And you develop neck problems from always walking looking down at the ground. I knew I was lost when (while still working at a real job) I was on a newly re-roofed mall roof and started picking up pink and grey gravel from the roof.

John at JS Gems

www.jsgemslapidary.com

Simon spending too much on rocks Member since March 2009 Posts: 352	My Addiction Apr 21, 2008 7:24:06 GMT -5 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Simon on Apr 21, 2008 7:24:06 GMT -5 Welcome, fellow addict here. I've just fed my addiction some mushroom jasper! It's going to arrive when I'm off work. WooHoo.
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