\n| \n There is a thin line between what one might
\ncall a fine collection of curious objects and a pile of rubbish. Often, I
\n find myself on the other side.<\/p>\n A perfect example: a 1950s British Morse key, manufactured by Walters
\nElectrical. A bit crude in execution, but very solid – built to be
\npounded on for decades. This particular example was used by a Post
\nOffice Morse code operator. Numbered and signed!<\/p>\n Unfortunately, with so many ongoing projects, the decision was made to
\nlet it go. The price was set at a mere $50 which is probably less than
\nwhat I paid for it twenty years ago. A post on a Facebook ham radio
\ngroup late Sunday generated plenty of likes and one potential buyer.<\/p>\n \u201cHey, is the key still available? Can I come and collect it? I live close by.\u201d<\/p>\n It was already past 7pm, cold and wet, and the last thing I wanted was a
\n stranger knocking on my door. Radio amateurs are notoriously nosey. I
\nknow them well. He simply wanted to be invited in, to see what else
\nmight be of interest. And that is precisely what I wanted to avoid.<\/p>\n \u201cHappy to ship it. Alternatively, you can collect it from my city office.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cWhat time?\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cAny time during business hours.\u201d<\/p>\n That was it.<\/p>\n Yesterday, he texted again, asking – Would I be able to stay open until 6pm?<\/p>\n “No, we close at five.”<\/p>\n He was persistent. \u201cThen I can come to your home after 8?\u201d<\/p>\n At that point, I\u2019d had enough. \u201cBloody hell, no. I hate people. Sorry.\u201d<\/p>\n I\u2019ll spare you the details, but my fellow amateur quickly went from
\npassive-aggressive to full-blown mental. He was brutally offended by my
\nrefusal to give in; by my right to privacy; by a basic human urge to
\nkeep lunatic strangers away, to set a boundary. But what offended him
\nthe most was my right to express such feelings boldly.<\/p>\n \u201cHate\u201d may be a strong word, but sometimes, it\u2019s the only word idiots understand.<\/p>\n Like me, you probably have a watch or two you’d be happy to part with. A
\n watch collection is like a bonsai tree, trimming and pruning is what
\nmakes it beautiful. But if you\u2019re tempted to sell privately, just one
\ntip: do not communicate outside business hours.<\/p>\n Texting late makes you vulnerable. You’re simply signalling that you
\nhave no boundaries. And people with no boundaries are easily
\nmanipulated. Groomers and psychopaths are professionals. You’ll stand no
\n chance.<\/p>\n Yes, the key is still for sale. Dah di dah. <\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" There is a thin line between what one might call a fine collection of curious objects and a pile of rubbish. Often, I find myself on the other side. A perfect example: a 1950s British Morse key, manufactured by Walters Electrical. 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