This Forum May Be Hazardous to Your Wallet

dswp · Post by **dswp** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:11 pm

"I think Graham Griffiths is the current World Record Holder."

What about Mr Hall's personal collection?

I too am around 40-ish, not the big dollar stuff however, like Gary, John or Graham have.

leftybass · Post by **leftybass** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:21 pm

Either Graham or John Minutaglio would be my guess as well.

I have 10, including the 1996 I've got on order.

jwilli · Post by **jwilli** » Fri May 12, 2006 4:22 pm

The last time I was at RIC ('98), I think JH had about 80 on display. He's alluded to many many more. :-p

jps · Post by **jps** » Fri May 12, 2006 6:08 pm

What about Simon Mole?

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat May 13, 2006 4:59 am

You can begin to make a diagnosis here.

jonpaul · Post by **jonpaul** » Sat May 13, 2006 5:40 am

Wow, I can't imagine having the privilege / opportunity to own more than a half dozen Ricks. My wife (better half) seems to be able to detect any new purchase as soon as it arrives, even if she is out of town. Come to think of it that's kind of scary. Anyway, I guess I'm lucky to be the very proud owner of the small stable of Ricks that I do have. With that said, I'm really Ricken-out for a new 325C64. The addiction continues!

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 13, 2006 6:00 am

Peter, have you been spying on me?

atomic_punk · Post by **atomic_punk** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:12 am

I have one, and it is THE ONE for me

You could say that fidelity is important to me

loendmaestro · Post by **loendmaestro** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:17 am

Alas, I have only three...

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:27 am

Melissa: Your quest for Rickenbackers is safe. No spying.

leesh · Post by **leesh** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:31 am

Peter....The diagnosis is correct....what's the treatment?

melibreits · Post by **melibreits** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:44 am

Alisha, once you are infected there is no cure....just more Rics to ease your discomfort!

admin · Post by **admin** » Sat May 13, 2006 8:57 am

Alisha: This is a very long and expensive story.

Some useful cognitive treatment strategies may include: identifying situations in which one is at high risk for Rickenbacker relapse; teaching the "Rickenbacker Addicted" to identify these high risk conditions and avoid them; identifying minor lapses (such as spending time on this forum) which may be precursors to full-flegdged Rickenbacker relapses; and teaching coping strategies that reduce anxiety and compete with buying Rickenbackers.

In the end, it may be cheaper to buy another Rickenbacker that to pay for the therapy.

jingle_jangle · Post by **jingle_jangle** » Sat May 13, 2006 9:56 am

Avoid?

I'm a firm believer in the Williams-Griffiths "total immersion" therapeutic model for Rick obsessives.

This is similar to the method used to treat phobics.

Place the "sufferer" in close proximity to the object(s) of his (her) obsession, as near to 24 hours a day as possible.

Of course there's a flaw in my reasoning and treatment plan!

The best thing about this approach is its 100% recidivism rate...

kcole4001 · Post by **kcole4001** » Sat May 13, 2006 11:22 am

The best way to remove temptation is to give in to it.