So long

Starfighter · Post by **Starfighter** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 7:35 pm

Good afternoon Anime-beta , Rubberslug and cel memeber,

I have decided after alost 9 years to call it quits. I bought my first cel may 11 2001 from emma on ebay. It was an unexpected surprise to see such a marvel as my first esm cel. From then on only encouraged myself to collect certain pieces of anime . First it was A wide eyed esm cel, then it was all her transformations last but not least it was all the royal transformations of sailor moon including a cel of her Queen serenity and small lady . I have accomplished that a long while ago. Collecting cels has brought me great joy and sorrow. Made friends , made enemies. Lost friends of cels which was kind of stupid since they are just cels but it happened. My gallery has been closed , this doesn't mean I will stop colletcing it just means that I will no longer post the images to a gallery . Some people think that the internet is different then real life. It is in the fact that you could treat someone very bad and not have to deal with them face to face . I will leave this hobby to the new collectors. I have one bit of knowledge to impart to them . Judge people here in the community by your own dealings with them not what other tell you about them . You just just might loss a vaulable friend and allie if you listen to other and not to yourself.
Well I want to thank all the collectors who have been true friend over the years Thanks .

Well guess it is time to call it quits.

Bye

Starfighter

Belldandy16 · Post by **Belldandy16** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:03 pm

im sorry to hear youre leaving us!

i wish you best of luck in all your new endeavors though!
Believe me i know how dog-eat-dog collecting can be sometimes.

Take care and hope this new year will be better for you!

cutiebunny · Post by **cutiebunny** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 8:15 pm

Awww...I'm going to miss talking with you and visiting your gallery. I hope you won't keep all your beauties hidden.

Good luck with your future endeavours!

Post by **sensei** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:36 pm

Godspeed, Frank. I can only say that you were a true friend and companion, and I admire your devotion to collecting and to the Sailor Moon saga. Thanks again for your willingness to help with my presentation at AnimeNext this year, and I sincerely hope that a cel-related event can be organized for next year. If so, I'd really enjoy meeting you again and perhaps, if we can arrange appropriate security, admire some of your beauties up close and personal.

It is a shame that the field generates conflict, but, alas, that is inevitable with an avocation where only one person can own a unique art object at any one time. It is perhaps worth being thankful that cel collecting, paradoxically, generates close friendships in spite of its competitive nature.

Starfighter · Post by **Starfighter** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:50 pm

Hello Guys,

Thanks for the kind words sensei it was awesome meeting you and your daughter at anime-next. I had a relly great time talking about my cels and this hobby. Maybe we can do it again in the near future. Cutie I will always treasure our friendship It was really nice talking to you about cels and other things. Belldandy16 It was nice getting to know you and seeing your beautys on rubberslug. I wish you guys all the luck in this year and in the coming years.

Take care and Hapy new years to you all

Starfighter

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 9:50 pm

I wish I could do guys all the luck in this year and in the coming years for you.

Angelic-Lair · Post by **Angelic-Lair** » Thu Dec 31, 2009 10:31 pm

We appreciated having your help during the organization of the 2009 Anime-Beta Awards.

All the best in your future endeavors!

Keropi · Post by **Keropi** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:34 am

Take care Starfighter. Be well.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 12:34 am

Live long and prosper.

ginga123 · Post by **ginga123** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:22 pm

Sorry to hear about this, and I wish you the best of luck.

Cloud · Post by **Cloud** » Fri Jan 01, 2010 1:22 pm

There is no need to apologize. I will play it on your soundcard. I wish I could do the best of luck for you.