Saltwell Park Rambling

Showing you round a local park that I've started to use for runs recently, gorgeous place. Also an update on what I plan to do with my collection etc.. going forward. Merry Christmas!

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[P5ychoFox]

Good idea, stick to the nostalgic games, that's what I do and it's eally only because of nostalgia that we're all into these games anyway. That park will be lovely in the Spring / Summer.

[thefadedline]

I am exactly the same as you, except with CDs. I have almost 1000 on my shelves that really need to go, but I can't bring myself to do it! I literally never play any of them. I buy a CD, I upload it to the computer and then it goes on the shelf. I think it's just the collecting/organising I enjoy. I know one day I'll get rid but it won't be any time soon. CDs are dirt-cheap these days so I'd make a huge loss on them too.

[poptartlove2010]

Very beautiful park Ian. Thanks for sharing it. Good idea for paring down your games. Less is more for sure. :o)

[markvergeer]

Very nice park - cool pace to exercise. I totally get the changes to your collection.

[alak58]

good decision about Megadrive games dude,thats how I felt toward retro game collecting from the beginning,I think even if I could travel back in time and become a 12-14 yrs old kid again with unlimited money I would only buy games that were great.no need to waste time and money on bad ones.maybe you can use the money on super famicom or other quality retro stuff?

[bluetonic78]

Well the obsessive part resonates with me as i'm sure it does with most - I often take a step back and wonder what i'm doing buying half the things I buy and as each New Year approaches I always promise myself i'll address the 'collection' but never really do or if I do then I soon slip back into old habits.

I think the happiness of collecting anything though (games or otherwise) has to come down to you wanting it because otherwise it'll always seem a waste of time and money.

[narox]

Lovely tranquil place with good layout of the walking trails. This reminds me to go outside for a run today thank you.

[indydaisy1]

Ahh good old salty park, i done my frigen back in there fella after playing basketball on the courts that were there when i lived over that side of the water a good few years ago :)

[darrenwalshsock]

Nice work on the running Ian and good to see you in a different place for a change.

Saltwell Towers looks just like the sort of property i dream about living in and the whole park looks like a beautifull place.

I know where you are coming from about the whole collecting thing and i really would like to slow down on buying games because i can feel the addiction you speak of.You can always borrow your games after you sell them to Damian and Jake lol

Have an amazing Christmas and new year mate

[lakepalmer]

Looks a good place for the bodies too