who/what urged you on with/ into this hobby?

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FloridaClay
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Really enjoying these stories. I am a bit envious of those of you who started young and have a lifetime to enjoy the hobby. But I suppose, as they say, for me it is "better late than never."

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Lucius1958 wrote:
Orchorsol wrote: (I WISH I'd also thought to save the 1920s dressing-up bear suit, i.e. you could turn yourself, albeit very uncomfortably, into a live vintage teddy bear.)

Oh dear: O.o Did your grandparents get involved with the British Bear Cult? (check the link):


http://books.google.com/books?id=wCJqql ... +Bear+Cult

Off topic, but I just had to post it..... ;-)
Ha ha! Fond memories have just taken a potentially sinister turn...
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