m!b$ Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Looks like ol' Leonel is still off his rocker...and somebody else, too... Crazy Heh heh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Bob has a lot more faithful bidders than Leo. He hasn't bought anything from him for months, and has a lot higher # than the high bidder. But that bid is insanity. Don't folks understand that just a little asking around will get you those marbles given to you or a few bucks at the most. Bob is a very lucky guy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Leo is a great guy, who collects marbles for all the right reasons. and he has an awesome collection. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I wasn't aware that there were any "right reasons" for collecting marbles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Leo is a Gentlemen in the true sense. One of the nicest guys to find at a show. And a world champion again this year. (Weightlifting} Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 It shouldn't take too much discernment to realize that my comment was actually about the bid, not the person, since I know NOTHING about Leonel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Read your first sentence in your first post. Maybe thats not what you meant but thats pretty much a slam at Leo. And believe me I know anything someone types can be taken totally differently than what you wanted to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 18, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I don't need to read my first sentence. I know very well what it says. Edited version of my first sentence: "Looks like ol' Leonel's BIDS are still off THEIR rocker...and somebody else's BIDS are off THEIR rocker, TOO." Sure hope that clears THAT up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 Perfectly!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 He won again this year? fantastic! thanks Galen, i didn't know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 I believe he said he won 3 events! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolbrezz Posted November 18, 2009 Report Share Posted November 18, 2009 By the way, I believe Leonel told me that his wife does most of the bidding for him! He has fun with his marbles! He gets what he likes! How fun is that! You go Leonel! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Hey Leonel (or your wife), I think your bids are JUST FINE!! Please don't go hunting me down so you can beat me up (you being a weightlifter and all...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I think he is way above being bothered by your immature belittling comments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 If you had the intelligence to read between the lines, Galen, you would have understood that my last comment was actually directed toward people like YOU, NOT Leonel. I am sure that Leonel is a true gentlemen, from what I have been (privately) told about him, from people who know him personally. And if he has money to burn, why not spend it any way he chooses. I am in absolute agreement with you on one point: Leonel would not be upset by this thread. He just MAY even find it slightly humorous, as it was intended to be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lstmmrbls Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 It doesn't take intelligence to see your first comment was tacky. Making a joke at someone else's expense must be OK to you. Thats fine. To keep trying to make it look like something it wasn't instead of apologizing says enough. I'm done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
m!b$ Posted November 19, 2009 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Dear Leonel, I am truly sorry if I offended you with this tacky thread that I started. I am NOT being sarcastic here, however it may appear to OTHERS. I had no idea that you were VERY RICH. So NOW I understand why you bid the way you do (or why your wife spends your money the way she does). I, on the other hand, am just a poor slob who is barely getting by, so I have to watch every penny. I shouldn't even be a marble collector, because I REALLY CAN'T AFFORD to be one. SO, looks like maybe I am the one who is off MY rocker! Yours truly, m!b$ P.S.: You must be a REAL HUNK!!! Could you please send me a photo or two?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marblemansion Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 from my perspective - its a great warning - dont bother biddng unless you are willing to pay absolutely top dollar and get over the "Leonel" bid. I haven't found a marble that I want that badly yet. Leonel can do as he pleases, and so will I. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 just an FYI...leo is a weight lifter, not a body builder. and he collects marbles as Windy said, because he likes them, enjoys them and has fun. I have a pic of leo somewhere, or maybe just of his fantastic mnarbles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steph Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 Is this the same Leo? http://marbleforum.blogspot.com/search/label/Leo%20Contreras%20Collection Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catfish Posted November 19, 2009 Report Share Posted November 19, 2009 I was at the Vegas show in 2008 was Leo there? Those Patriot onionskins Steph linked to said something about it. I cannot place him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 I believe he was there. He rarely misses one of our shows. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Oregon Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 Here's Leo's pic from 2008 - great guy and soft spoken - likes his marbles (seated in white shirt). He's gotten some fine "odd" machine-made marbles over the years and has them for sale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zaboo Posted November 20, 2009 Report Share Posted November 20, 2009 thanks Al! ya saved me a lot os searching time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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