Hi Everyone!

ericlida · 04-17-2003, 12:25 AM

Hi guys
This is my first visit to the Forum. I am new. I would like to say Hi to everybody. My name is Arkady (I go by Eric).

alanirvine · 04-17-2003, 05:10 AM

Hello Eric and welcome to the forum!

I am sure, as have I, that you will find this an extremely helpful and informative means of finding out information on Soviet collectables and related items.

Are you a collector?

Again, welcome

Alanirvine

ericlida · 04-17-2003, 08:30 AM

Hello and thanks for wellcome.
Yes I am a collector, but very new (since November 2002). I am in the process of learning and find it fun and very difficult. It takes time.
Thank you again and nice to meet you.
Eric.

HuliganRS · 04-17-2003, 08:40 AM

Welcome aboard!

Don't hesitate to ask any questions! there's a welath of information here and many knowledgeble collectors as well!

What do you collect?

Rusty.

redstar_co · 04-17-2003, 01:16 PM

Welcome Erik
I am sure you will enjoy your experience here.
Have any questions, just ask.

Ruslan

ericlida · 04-17-2003, 04:17 PM

I collect Soviet Orders and Medals. I am not in different Variations and Types (yet). Today my main goal is to buy all Orders and Medals. I cannot buy very expensive at this time, so I am planning to buy copies (fakes) to fill up the holes. Later, if I can, I will buy real medals/orders. Also I started looking in some interesting Labor badges of USSR.
Again, I am very new in this exiting hobby. I am learning, exploring, making mistakes and decisions. I hope talking to people, sharing information and knowledge will help me a lot. Till today I was very isolated, getting a lot of help from several people. Now I feel much better and very exited to become a part of the Forum
Thanks to everybody.
Arkady.

HuliganRS · 04-18-2003, 10:21 AM

Eric,

My only advice is for you to purchase the "Bible"
Paul McDaniel and Paul Schmitt's book: The comprehensive guide to orders & medals .

Here's a Link where's this book is discussed.

Rusty

Nota Bene · 04-18-2003, 05:53 PM

Arkady,

Welcome to the Forum, THE place to be for the Soviet collector.

Alexei

yolkin · 04-19-2003, 12:58 AM

Ahhh EricLida, so you're the one....

I have been seeing you on eBay just buying up a storm...

Welcome, bud!

Eric

ericlida · 04-19-2003, 01:08 AM

Wow!!! I did not know that people now me from eBay. Finally I am "famos". Great.
Thanks for welcome again.

04-17-2003, 12:25 AM	#1
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	Hello Hi guys This is my first visit to the Forum. I am new. I would like to say Hi to everybody. My name is Arkady (I go by Eric).

04-17-2003, 05:10 AM	#2
alanirvine Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Santa Ana, CA USA Posts: 39	Hello Hello Eric and welcome to the forum! I am sure, as have I, that you will find this an extremely helpful and informative means of finding out information on Soviet collectables and related items. Are you a collector? Again, welcome Alanirvine

04-17-2003, 08:40 AM	#4
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Welcome aboard! Don't hesitate to ask any questions! there's a welath of information here and many knowledgeble collectors as well! What do you collect? Rusty. __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

04-17-2003, 01:16 PM	#5
redstar_co Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Los Angeles, USA Age: 53 Posts: 67	Welcome Welcome Erik I am sure you will enjoy your experience here. Have any questions, just ask. Ruslan __________________ Vpered k Kommunizmu

04-18-2003, 10:21 AM	#7
HuliganRS Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Illinois - U.S.A. Age: 46 Posts: 1,023	Eric, My only advice is for you to purchase the "Bible" Paul McDaniel and Paul Schmitt's book: The comprehensive guide to orders & medals . Here's a Link where's this book is discussed. Rusty __________________ "Be civil to all, sociable to many, familiar with few, friend to one, enemy to none." Benjamin Franklin ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Member #193

04-17-2003, 08:30 AM	#3
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	Hello and thanks for wellcome. Yes I am a collector, but very new (since November 2002). I am in the process of learning and find it fun and very difficult. It takes time. Thank you again and nice to meet you. Eric.

04-17-2003, 04:17 PM	#6
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	I collect Soviet Orders and Medals. I am not in different Variations and Types (yet). Today my main goal is to buy all Orders and Medals. I cannot buy very expensive at this time, so I am planning to buy copies (fakes) to fill up the holes. Later, if I can, I will buy real medals/orders. Also I started looking in some interesting Labor badges of USSR. Again, I am very new in this exiting hobby. I am learning, exploring, making mistakes and decisions. I hope talking to people, sharing information and knowledge will help me a lot. Till today I was very isolated, getting a lot of help from several people. Now I feel much better and very exited to become a part of the Forum Thanks to everybody. Arkady.

04-18-2003, 05:53 PM	#8
Nota Bene Senior Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: New York USA Posts: 2,296	Arkady, Welcome to the Forum, THE place to be for the Soviet collector. Alexei

04-19-2003, 12:58 AM	#9
yolkin Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Chicago Age: 46 Posts: 206	Ahhh Ahhh EricLida, so you're the one.... I have been seeing you on eBay just buying up a storm... Welcome, bud! Eric __________________ Soviet Union is the only country with an unpredictable ... past!

04-19-2003, 01:08 AM	#10
ericlida Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Portland, Oregon, USA Age: 71 Posts: 761	Wow!!! I did not know that people now me from eBay. Finally I am "famos". Great. Thanks for welcome again.

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