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Yep, that would be Geoff!! (Beetem)

'Sorry Jack.... What Steph said is true and I'm one of those responsible... I'm far more likely to answer a handmade question... Vintage or contemporary... Than a machine made. But, due to the general lack of those questions on the ID board, I rarely go there. Just stopping in here is often a guilty pleasure to avoid work that I'm supposed to be doing!!!

The system would be perfect, if only everyone acted responsibly... Unfortunately, that's not always the case... I don't mind taking a hit if I goof up. But, this new system allows that single hit to do a LOT of damage... All would be easier if buyers took the time to question an error... Again... Unfortunately, they often don't... I also don't feel this is entirely the buyers fault!! I don't think ebay educates the buyer on the weight of their ratings... Like Olympic Judges, some people just don't do 100% ratings for anything... If they were aware of the consequences, they may have a different view... I'm not so sure about that.... Especially, these days....

Without a signature or some sort of mark... That one is tough to tell... It sure looks well made. Probably furnace (soft glass) But, the style & colors don't ring a bell for me...

That is SOOOO awesome!!!! I've seen "stuff" in old marbles. But, I don't think I've ever seen anything that could be identified in such a new marble!!!

Have a great time. Learn a lot... Enjoy!! But don't ever, ever change this.... Once you lose that spirit, they simply become a commodity...

Have an awesome day, Charles!!!

LOL... So, I'm not the only one who decided that was just an excellerated hamster wheel!!!

I'm still waiting for Sir Richard Branson to create "Virgin Auctions!!" Ebay needs serious competition that can rattle their cage enough to see daylight... I'd have to be a pretty unhappy camper, to leave anything but 5's....

That may be the case for those marbles that don't have enough to notice... But, when you find one that's loaded, you'll understand and change your mind. And, it won't be any trouble at all to find it...

In answer to Brian's comment.... YES, a good DSR rating is important... If the rating slips below.... Is it 4.2?.... Your auctions are effected in the search engine. In other words... Ebay will, through the search engine, promote sellers with higher DSR than lower... So yes, competition CAN effect a seller by trashing their DSR... Man, that sux..... Even worse... Ebay has just announced that they will be tightening that noose progressively over the next year...

LOL.... So, I guess they ARE out there!!!! LOL I have some peewees that actually resemble close to a miniature tuna can!! That's the way they were made. That's the way they were sold... Since I never plan on using them for a game, it never occurred to me to find fault... But, that's me.... I do have an issue with contemporaries that have "stuff" on them.... Bumps, octopi, frogs, etc... I really like them as art and have no issue with artists making them... But, I have a personal issue calling them "marbles." Again, that's just me....

If so, it would probably be a personal decision by the buyer... I've never heard of anyone holding that against a marbles condition, but that doesn't mean there aren't folks who like to keep 'em round!! It's not uncommon, especially in peewees. I wouldn't worry too much about it....

Edna says... And, I'm 100% behind that... I really can't imagine why anyone would want to air laundry out on a chat board... ..... Unless.... It effects the community in general... There have been many cases in the past where the discussion needed to be aired out. What I really hate to see in those situations, is the random comments from uninvolved people, that either pull them into the fray, or add fuel to a fire that just doesn't need any more accelerant... Sometimes, that fuel burns up progress that may have been made... Supporting a friend in an argument generally just drags the argument out longer... In that case, I think it's important for the uninvolved person to stop and seriously think, "Does my comment REALLY need to be heard, here??" and "Is it constructive?" I really don't believe there's a way to carve solid rules that will cover every situation perfectly... That's what makes "The Rules" so useless... Along the lines of what Brian said in the "What makes a good moderator?" thread.... "Be Your Own Personal Moderator".... Hey that could be a song!!

I always intended to buy one of Jill's bottles (I think I had them on my Christmas List a few times) But, I never did..... Some of the stuff that came outta that ground was incredible... I was bummed when she sold it... The jars were a great deal and Jill is 100% upfront... NO QUESTION. 'Last I heard, the new owner was keeping a tight grasp on anyone getting in there... Is that still the case?? (Or, are we not supposed to discuss that in daylight?? LOL)

As long as they don't bite, I'm good!!! 'Sorry I didn't get a chance to reply to your message... It came just in the middle of "Get Dustin ready for college" time.... 'Hope the trip was GREAT!!! ;-) OK, sorry folks.... End of hyjack!! How about a snake inside a snake???

Please let me add............... The nature of this board has been questioned many times... Some say the "freedom" of speech is too much, too rude... Others have come in with the complaint that children read the board and that should be taken into account.... There are several marble boards... Each created for it's own reasons. They survive in the same manner as religions survive. Each has a format and policy to match the personalities of it's members... When censoring questions have come up at this board in the past, people were usually directed to Marble Mental I consider Marble Mental a "Sister Board." It was created by past members here, who wanted more structure and censorship. A place where any form of unpleasantness is not tolerated.... Oddly enough, it's on it's third administrator, due to some very EXTREME unpleasant behavior. I think it has finally found the perfect admin. in Elizabeth. Rather than our board taking on more, stricter, tighter rules, I'd like to see The Connection and Marble Mental work more closely to accommodate the personalities they were designed for. Topics have often been linked from one to the other.... (In some cases, with a content warning... LOL)

Yeah, Richard may have sold some whacky patterns, early on... But, I doubt he'd have let "out-of-round" go... Also... The more I look at that, the more it looks like Boro... Richard works soft... Hey Alan, will you be at the show in Oct.?

Zig... Yes, I believe that can be done.... I'm not sure... But, I think I've split posts before... Edna!!! ..... You know I love you and I don't want you to be mad at me for this.... BUT.... The board that Lou & I origially became mods for, in order to save it, was originally called "Say Your Piece / Peace" (I always get that wrong and I can never remember which is right...) The original format HAD NO RULES!!!! We didn't need rules!!! We're all adults.... WTF do we need rules for? Let's face it, there isn't a SINGLE person here who doesn't know what should be in those rules... If you think you need to look and see, your probably treading on thin ice... But, since the rules never seemed to keep anyone from treading on thin ice before?? Why bother?? The whole point of the board was based on people being able to say what they felt without having to worry about being deleted, censored or bashed... Well... It's inevitable that with that format, at some point, some bashing has to happen.... That evolved into the scenario that Alan couldn't keep up with the bashing and 3 mods stepped in.... OK, so now we have rules.... I've seen things done that were technically within the rules, but should be edited... Then, I've seen things that were against the rules (Like Brian's nekkid guy) that are just plain funny, intending to break ice and make people laugh.... I've used that picture before in a past post, long ago (it's in my "funny stuff" file...) and it would never.... EVER.... have occurred to me that it was not appropriate... (And yes, I AM calorically challenged...) We obviously have some strong personalities here that occasionally rub each other wrong... I haven't seen a single person on this board for ages that should be banned... But, there will always be some who push buttons... It doesn't mean they don't have valuable things to say. Sooooo, maybe.... If we all work hard at trying to NOT be offended... Maybe try to REALLY understand what the other guy is trying to say, rather than slamming him for it.... NEVER respond to a post in anger, without waiting at least an hour... And... Possibly, TRY not to piss anyone off....??? Those seem like the only rules we should really need, yes?? Or, am I just ??

Hey Ann, I'm with you!!! LOL DAMN, those are awesome!!! If I shake hard enough, will one fall out?? LOL Credit really goes to Alan... He's the one that mentioned it.

Oooops, I forgot.... To all of you who never stopped smiling... Thanks for being YOU!!!

OK.... I don't know what prompted me to begin posting again. It certainly wasn't in my plans, it just happened (Just as my not posting wasn't planned) There are many things that are FAR more important that I need to be doing right now. But, I'm here... Can I stay?? It's up to you. It's come to my attention that there are some "faction differences..." Meaning, there are a few different groups of friends who seem to be feuding.... I am NOT going to try to get to the bottom of it... I am NOT going to try to resolve it. Because.... What I hear of it, is just plain STUPID!!! I know a lot of things have been deleted and there's nothing we can do about that, now.... I REALLY don't wanna hear the "He said" / "She said".... If I get that stuff, I'm just gonna move on to the work I'm supposed to be doing and you guys can continue to throw sand at each other in the sand box.... Some people take things way too literally.... EASE UP!!! Others take offense to the literal.... EASE UP!!! If your posting seems literal, but is intended to be humorous, for goodness sake, SAY SO!! (Or at least, add an LOL) Some people take literal as...... well....... LITERAL!!! In the very second you feel yourself getting too serious, walk away until you can come back and post with a smile.... This is supposed to be a fun place. Let's focus on it and get back to that. OK?? Can we do that?? Just cut it from here and move on?? Breath deep... Relax.... Move on down the river... Life is short... Marbles are supposed to be FUN....... There ya go.................

I wouldn't think fumed, Steph (based on what's to see in the pics) This looks very much like one of Richard Clark's (Glassy79) But, the design is pretty basic, so it could be anyone's... It certainly IS contemporary. It's pretty cool!!

DAMN... Those are wonderful!!! I love snakes.... In or out of glass!!

I'm with the Miser!! I think "Thick Ribbon Peppermint" will do...