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Will you name a hobby most people would consider unusual?

Collecting fingernail and toenail clippings. That's quite unusual, in my opinion. 

Posted - May 10, 2022
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  • 16826
    Opera. I used to be quite good.
      May 10, 2022 8:56 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    A bit unique! 
      May 11, 2022 4:26 PM MDT
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  • Collecting barf bags from different airlines. It's a real hobby that some people have.
      May 10, 2022 9:55 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    Wow!
      May 11, 2022 1:48 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Wow! I wonder what they do with them?
      May 11, 2022 4:28 PM MDT
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  • I've met four passengers who were barf bag collectors.  They treat them like people would treat other collectibles.
      May 12, 2022 7:37 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Wow. That is pretty unusual! 
      May 13, 2022 6:25 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    Reading about, and then travelling to, true crime and natural disaster sites:

    I've been numerous times to Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA -- huge May 31, 1889 dam failing and then flood.

    Also, I spent a night alone as the only guest at the house (converted to a Bed and Breakfast) where Andrew and Abby Borden were murdered - the Lizzie Borden site  -- Fall River, Massachusetts, USA

    I've been to Hinckley, Minnesota area, USA - - the September 1 through September 6, 1894 huge wildfire


    I've read a lot about the April 16, 1947 Texas City Disaster, Texas City, Texas, USA



    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at May 11, 2022 4:29 PM MDT
      May 11, 2022 1:47 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    I visited the World Trade Center, including the observation deck atop the north tower, dozens of times before the fact of 9/11. I worked within walking distance of it for roughly 12 years.
      May 11, 2022 3:29 AM MDT
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  • 23641
    Reading your reply, I've sat quietly for a bit.
      May 11, 2022 6:41 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I think that it can be done respectfully - it's history, really. I like it!
      May 11, 2022 4:39 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    Thanks.
    Yes, I do it in a respectful way. I'm usually quite quietly in awe when I've visited the sites. And all of the events/disasters about which I've read -- they all have something for all of us to learn.


    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at June 15, 2022 8:44 PM MDT
      May 11, 2022 8:28 PM MDT
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  • 1952
    I've also spent the night at Lizzie Borden's house.
      May 11, 2022 5:21 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    Wow!
    That's pretty interesting!


    This post was edited by WelbyQuentin at June 15, 2022 8:44 PM MDT
      May 11, 2022 8:29 PM MDT
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  • 13277
    My nephew, albeit psychiatrically disabled, keeps snakes and plays the recorder.
      May 11, 2022 3:31 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Is herpetology unusual? 

    Adult recorder-player - yes, that is a bit odd. 
      May 11, 2022 4:43 PM MDT
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  • 1633
    Sneaking into abondoned buildings and drawing skeletons on the walls  ← Charles Addams used to do this when he was a kid... yes, THE Charles Addams!

      May 11, 2022 4:04 AM MDT
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  • 53524
    (abanoned abandoned)

      May 11, 2022 6:30 AM MDT
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  • 5451
    I think I‘m going start a grammar ticket collection. 
      May 11, 2022 7:18 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    LOL
      May 11, 2022 7:58 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      Citations you’ve received, or citations in general?
    ~

      May 11, 2022 8:21 AM MDT
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  • 5451
    Right now I’m running out of room for my own but I’m hoping to expand soon.
      May 11, 2022 9:12 AM MDT
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  • 13277
    Perhaps she means an anticipatory collection of the many she has yet to receive.
      May 11, 2022 9:59 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      I believe that counts as intentionally baiting a grammar cop, would you agree?
    ~

      May 11, 2022 10:22 AM MDT
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