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« on: February 27, 2012, 04:14:12 PM »
 

Wilko

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Hi everyone.
Just thought I'd come here and say hello and introduce myself.
I'm 31 and from the UK. Suffolk to be more precise.
I'm married and have a son who is 9 months old.
I've been collecting cards for around 5 years and currently have over 500 decks. A small amount of decks compared to some but I'm happy with it. I add to the collection most months. I own all sorts of decks ranging from cheap massas and casino decks to golden nuggets and white centurions etc. I unfortunately don't own any jerrys! Maybe 1 day.
I like to collect decks I like and have learned to not buy just every deck that hits the market.
While I am new to this forum I have been a member of unitedcardists since day 1 and was also a regular visitor to decknique before that.
I don't make a huge number of posts, mainly because I just don't have the time with a young child, wife, busy job etc!!! I do however value the forums as a useful place to trade/ buy decks and share information.
Anyway. Hello. I look forward to chatting with you all.
Wilko
 

Re: Hi all.
« Reply #1 on: February 27, 2012, 04:24:25 PM »
 

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Welcome to the discourse! We are glad to have you with us! :D
 

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« Reply #2 on: February 27, 2012, 04:26:37 PM »
 

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hey welcome to the forums hope you like it in here .
 

Re: Hi all.
« Reply #3 on: February 27, 2012, 05:08:00 PM »
 

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Welcome! pull up a chair and sit back and relax, that's all we do here. we are all very laid back and don't bite.

Some say, there is a girl here that rights in rainbow or purple, her name is Krystle!!! she's very nice and everyone likes her!
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« Reply #4 on: February 27, 2012, 05:24:30 PM »
 

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Ah another UC-er. Welcome!
Most of us have moved on from there. The forum's dying without proper mods.

Show us some pictures of your collection! I'm sure many here are interested.
 

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« Reply #5 on: February 27, 2012, 05:26:08 PM »
 

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Welcome Wilko!! Glad to have ya here :) Hope you enjoy it! Take a look around!
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« Reply #6 on: February 27, 2012, 05:37:00 PM »
 

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Welcome to the discourse. Like Joshua said, we don't bite (Well most of us).

500 decks is very impressive, and certainly something to be proud of.
Out of all of them, what are your most prized decks? I know it's a hard question, but I'd love to hear what you have to say.
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« Reply #7 on: February 28, 2012, 12:41:58 AM »
 

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Welcome aboard! Don't worry about the post count. It's not really that big of a deal. It's not like you're going to get kicked out for not being active enough. Just relax and join in on the topics whenever you can. Though we do urge you to post as much as you can since that's where the fun starts!  ;)
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« Reply #8 on: February 28, 2012, 01:18:22 AM »
 

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Decknique seemed like a fantastic place, I really wish I didn't miss out on it (I joined the online collecting scene several months after it closed down). Why did it close in the first place? Wasn't it owned by the Bucks initially?

Anyway, welcome to the boards. :)
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« Reply #9 on: February 28, 2012, 06:50:45 AM »
 

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If you are like most of us and buying cards on a budget, check out the coupon codes topic pinned at the top of the Playing Card Plethora board.  Saving pounds sterling is always a good thing...  :))
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« Reply #10 on: February 28, 2012, 10:02:16 AM »
 

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Welcome to the discourse :D enjoy your stay here .. compared to my collection your collection is sick man
 

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« Reply #11 on: February 28, 2012, 03:43:20 PM »
 

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Thanks for all the nice welcomes. Seems like a nice, busy forum. Unitedcardists does seem to have gone a bit quiet lately. I still visit there to see what's going on.


@ Alex decknique was a cool place to go back in the day. I guess they started the whole flourishing/collecting forum thing off. It was a sad day when decknique finished. I wasn't a poster there. I didn't really feel like I had anything constructive to say but I viewed a lot of the tutorial videos and read the boards daily. I think it shut down purely because the admin & people who ran the site couldn't commit the time & money to keep it going. Almost immediately unitedcardists was started so most people went there. There was a roumor that the buck twins had something to do with decknique, although I cannot say if this was true.


With regards to the comments about my collection of decks. Yes 500+ is a reasonably large number of decks to have. I wish every deck was different but it isn't. I do have the odd brick or 2 of particular decks that I like. I also dip into these supplies to do trades with others for decks I don't have.


Some favourite decks that I own would have to be....
My golden nuggets, all of them. I have sealed decks, opened & cancelled but I really like there back designs & colours.
White centurion. Mainly because Igot it for free by hastling t11 about the fact that I had no chance of getting it due to the stupid release times (4am in the uk!)
The smoke and mirror v1-3 decks. Like the design and feel.
Magic con deck. Simple but nice. Nothing special but glad to have some.
All the David Blaine decks. The white lions in my opinion are the nicest handling deck I've had recently. To begin with i wasn't sure about them but when broken in they are great. They take a fair amount of punishment aswell!


I like all the decks I own for different reasons. Friars club and LVC are both nice because there a little bit of history but in terms of using them they are not the best decks to handle. Massa deck would have to be the biggest disappointment. Everyone went crazy for them for a while but there terrible ow you can pick them up for pence!


Man. When I think about the decks I own it's scary. Gargoyles, LTD, loads of different bikes & tallies (can't beat the tallies!!) ellusionist decks, t11 decks, d&d, crowns, CARC, wynns, too many to list!!!
I wish I had more vinage decks to be honest. I've got some old tax stamp bikes but that's about it for the really old stuff.


I'd love to post some pictures of my collection but there all stacked away. I need to get them out at some point to do a thorough inventory. Maybe I'll take some pics then.


And that concludes my longest ever post on a forum, ever. Sorry if I bored anyone!
« Last Edit: February 28, 2012, 03:45:54 PM by Wilko »
 

Re: Hi all.
« Reply #12 on: February 28, 2012, 07:18:37 PM »
 

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Welcome to the Discourse! Enjoy it.
It sounds like you have a lot of decks.... 500! I'd love to hear what your favorites are and your most valuable one.
 

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« Reply #13 on: February 28, 2012, 10:57:29 PM »
 

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I wish I had more vinage decks to be honest. I've got some old tax stamp bikes but that's about it for the really old stuff.

I'd love to post some pictures of my collection but there all stacked away. I need to get them out at some point to do a thorough inventory. Maybe I'll take some pics then.

And that concludes my longest ever post on a forum, ever. Sorry if I bored anyone!

I've made a thread about the vintage decks, make a trip there! There're some people with nice vintage decks!

Looking forward to the day! 500 decks would definitely be a lot to go through, take your time!

Lol don't worry about the length of these posts, quality is what's important. We've got some long posters here, but with quality!
 

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« Reply #14 on: February 29, 2012, 10:57:54 PM »
 

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Hey there!
Here is the cutest discourse member (Victoria is the prettiest of course ^-^) welcoming you to the Discourse.

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I hope you have a great time here at the Discourse.
I know what its like to have little to no time to do anything for yourself.
No i'm not married and I don't have a child, but I am living with my Dad and my Step mum and their 1 year old daughter.
So yeah babies are a pain in the head, but they are cute and adorable when they're not being annoying LoL!

Anyway, You can find that the Discourse has a lot of interesting topics going on and has a nice member diversity too (we come from all over). If you do have a question/concern don't hesistate to message any of the Admins and/or Mods.

I'd like to point out one of the most amazing features that we have here at the Discourse. the "SEARCH" feature. Looking for a topic? just search for it using the "SEARCH" feature. ^_^ but if you can't find the topic that you are looking for, then don't be afraid to start one! We all love new and interesting topics to talk about. ^_^ hihihihi

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« Reply #15 on: March 01, 2012, 04:32:44 AM »
 

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Thanks for all the lovely welcomes. I'm starting to feel at home already. It's nice to be on a forum which is policed a bit. I think that is the main problem over at UC.
I'll be sure to use the search Bar! Nothing worse than the boards being full of the same questions.
 

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« Reply #16 on: March 01, 2012, 07:26:24 AM »
 

Lara Krystle "Lane"

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Thanks for all the lovely welcomes. I'm starting to feel at home already. It's nice to be on a forum which is policed a bit. I think that is the main problem over at UC.
I'll be sure to use the search Bar! Nothing worse than the boards being full of the same questions.

I like this guy! I really really do!
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don't mind me I'm just being silly.

Anyway, see ya around in the forums! (when you do get time off from your baby boy ^_^)
« Last Edit: March 01, 2012, 08:15:07 AM by Lara "Krystle" Lane »
 

Re: Hi all.
« Reply #17 on: March 02, 2012, 06:19:02 AM »
 

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Thanks for all the lovely welcomes. I'm starting to feel at home already. It's nice to be on a forum which is policed a bit. I think that is the main problem over at UC.
I'll be sure to use the search Bar! Nothing worse than the boards being full of the same questions.

Haha very good! Nothing better than somebody who knows how to use the search bad ;)

I wouldn't say "policed" we are all just accountable and we don't really need Alex or anybody to step in... too much haha

Glad you're feeling at home! I'm sure you'll enjoy it more and more as you get to know the site and the community!
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« Reply #18 on: March 08, 2012, 08:52:54 AM »
 

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Here there Wilko, glad to have ya brother. I have fallen off proper welcomes. But please allow me to welcome you to the Discourse and I look forward to future shinanigans.
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« Reply #19 on: March 08, 2012, 01:55:33 PM »
 

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Welcome bro, your in the right place thats for sure~ 
 

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« Reply #20 on: March 09, 2012, 02:40:56 AM »
 

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Welcome!

I traded decks with you at the discourse. Everything went smoothly.
You should try sale/trade section on this site too.

And for everyone, he is a nice trader.
You can trust him.  :)
 

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« Reply #21 on: March 09, 2012, 11:35:08 PM »
 

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Hi Wilko! Welcome to the discourse! Haven't been checking here for awhile so the welcome's albit late..  :bosswalk: anyway lots of interesting topics here and the first place you'll find new information about upcoming decks and magic related thingys! lucky you, using words to get a free white cents from t11! now let us all protest to t11 about release times!!! >:( >:( >:(  ;)
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