>> I can say that during the time I've been
actively
>> collecting I have lost--with the exception of the
>> house--one of each of those, though not all as a
>> consequence of the collecting.
Sometimes I wish I could "lose" an ex-wife (or two) [but not my present
wife]. Alas, I know all too well where they are, and they know where I
am....
[while the above is true, we actually all have good relationships, for which
I am grateful since there are kids (now mainly grown) involved]
Ps: It was ex-Wife #2 who threw out my PDP-8/I because it was "junk"......
The one thing I still have not forgiven her for.