[XoioX2000]

That's it! I finally got my red/orange and gold cone!!!

I've had him for a little while and I was trying to figure out if it was real or not. I believe it is!!

So that's it for my single normal smurf collection: It's complete!

Funny how this one (or one of the 3 surprise cones) seem to be often the one that is missing to complete the set...

:):)

As happy as larry!!!

[Guest]

I have two of those here with the same markings as yours, David. I'm glad you finally decided he is genuine and congratulations on finishing the collection. Well the normal collection at least!

[SA Smurfette]

Congratulations David

Your right, always seems to be the cones that are the last to get
I still need all 3.

He looks to be in excellent condition Lucky you

[eggie smurf]

Excellent David No chance a little American fishy can "watch" it for you in her collection, is there?

[steveparkes]

CONGRATULATIONS David on completing your smurf collection..I still have a way to go yet I think the final one for me is going to be that elusive baseball smurfette, I just can't seem to catch the little blighter

[Guest]

Nice one David !

I am glad you reached a milestone ! What's next ?

[Tojo]

Excellent news David! I bet you're pleased as punch

[XoioX2000]

Thank you everyone!

Thanks Karen for the markings info! it enhances my belief that it's a genuine one.

Next... sockels... more sockels... 200 by 31st December is the target...

[Evensar]

Congratulations.

[Rachel]

CONGRATULATIONS

That is brilliant David, I am so glad to hear the news. Welcome to the club.

[Jekyll]

CONGRATULATIONS
I too hope to find it.. prima o poi

[bradley]

Congrats!

[Syd Smurf]

Congratulations Larry

Nice to have your collection complete. However 200 by 31st December Does anyone else in the world that you know have that many in their collection?

Good luck with the 200 and I would love to see a website or something of them all some day.

Dyar

[XoioX2000]

Actually I am certain that some people have many more than that. Anything around 500 would not suprise me. Above 800, yes that would be execptional...

I always come against the same people when I bid on sockels... Some of them are very well known.... and when I don't, it's probably because they already got it!!!!! :):)

At the last count I am at 169... I have a few in the post as well... :):)

I know 200 doesn't sound challenging with 7 months to go but it is if you put it into perspective: It's getting harder to find some more... and more costly!!! so I have to do it slowly!!!! :):)

Web site... yes I'll have to think about that...
Can somebody make a claim for a 36 hrs day please....

[Nuts about smurfing]

Congratulations David. I hope to follow in your footsteps some time !!

[Little lucie @ Simon]

Congratulations David, you must be so thrilled Good luck on the Sockel front, or should i say Sockel HUNT Lucie & Simon

[Tor]

Congratulations!

This was the last normal smurf for me aswell.

[XoioX2000]

Excellent David No chance a little American fishy can "watch" it for you in her collection, is there?

I just had a quick chat with "him" Eggie... he says he is scared of the water... but I have a chat with another one who says he doesn't mind the water coz the can of Gloria he is holding makes him float. Would you like to "watch" over that one instead?

[eggie smurf]

Excellent David No chance a little American fishy can "watch" it for you in her collection, is there?

I just had a quick chat with "him" Eggie... he says he is scared of the water... but I have a chat with another one who says he doesn't mind the water coz the can of Gloria he is holding makes him float. Would you like to "watch" over that one instead?

I think "he" can borrow Mark's scuba gear and I think I'll have enough time to watch the Gloria can as well I'm a multi-tasker!

[Nuts about smurfing]

I have a couple of spare sets of gear, so anytime you need you need help you just have to ask