GETTING TO KNOW YOU

Pony Name: Snowstar

Location: Liverpool

Occupation: Freelance graphic designer

Collecting Since:

I was about two or three.

Who was your first pony, ever? How did you get it?: Baby Halfnote My best friend at the time gave me to her.

What generation(s) do you primarily collect?: G1's and G3's although i do have a select few of G2's.

Who is your favorite pony and why?: Mimic. I liked her ever since i saw her in the cartoon.

Who is your favorite "Nirvana?":Italian Minty

Who is your least favorite pony and why?: Rapunzel, I think she is over priced and ugly.

What's the one question about ponies or pony stuff that you've always been too embarrassed to ask? : Is it only me who finds some of the G3 names ridiculous?

What are your thoughts on.....
- G1s?: The best generation so far
- G2s?: I like them they are cute in a way
- G3s?: Lovely designs on the ponies a little to much pink though.

What would you like to see offered next in the G3 line?:Boys, I think mer ponies and dragon ponies would be great too Maybe some windy wings or summer wings.

Would you rather have
(a) MOC Mimic
(b) Loose Ladybird
(c) Dude, just give me the cash!: I got for B a loose Ladybird.

How do your family and friends feel about your pony habit...or are you still in the collecting closet?: They don't have a problem with it which is great.

Do you ever see yourself *not* collecting anymore? What do you think would make you stop?: Money problems i think.

MOC G1s Preserve them or let them free?: Let them free! Smell that great G1 Pony smell.

Tell the truth! Do you ever still play with your ponies?: Most deffinatley not like i did as a child though.

Are you a customizer? If not, would you ever?: I do customize, But Im not as good as some people.

What are your thoughts on custom ponies?: I think some of them are really beautiful. Im a really big fan of Poniesyeah.

What rare/popular pony just makes you ask...WHY? Rapunzel, I really dislike that pony.

YOUR COLLECTION

What got you started collecting as an adult? : I never actually stopped collecting from childhood just my pony buys decreased significantly.

About how many ponies are in your herd right now?
- Total?
- From each generation?: I'd say around 383 majority of which are G1

What is your ultimate collecting goal?: To have 1 of every pony ever made

What's your biggest collecting accomplishment to date?: To find out i had a nirvana

What's your biggest collecting regret?: Not buying Mimic back in the 90's

What's the one pony that just seems to elude you? : Truly

What is your favorite pony pose and why?: Truly pose i love rearing poses.

Who is your grail pony and why? Do you have it yet? : LadyBird i love her *swoons*

Do you collect mostly MIP or loose ponies? Why do you prefer that?: Loose, i find MIP is like leaving a present unopened

In your opinion, what are some acceptable and unacceptable flaws in ponies?: A bit if dirt is acceptable as is a tiny bit of staining. Hair cuts and pen are unacceptable as is mould.

Do you collect foreigns or variants? If so, what draws you to them?: No but i think they are cool.

Who's the one pony you'd never, ever get rid of and why? : I would never get rid of any of my ponies. But if i had to pick i would say Gypsy.

Quick! Close your eyes and grab a pony. Who is it and how did you get it? : Italian Magenta haired Minty, I got her at a flea market.


BACK IN THE DAY...

Did you have ponies as a kid? If so, how many?: Yes, I think i had roughly 200 or so.

Did you improve them by giving them haircuts, painting them with glitter polish, or anything else fun? : No i cant say i did.

Who were the stars of your childhood herd?: StarGlow, Locket, Gusty and Lickety Split.

Who were the bad guys? : Princess Rinse N Spit she was an evil witch.

Did you watch the TV show? What was your favorite episode and why?: Yea Escape from Katrina was my favorite.

What's your very first pony memory?: Playing with the baby ponies in the ponies dance school

What pony were you dying to have as a kid but your mom never bought it for you? Do you have it now?: Fizzy an yep i do

Did you have any rare ponies as a kid? Who?: Italian Magenta haired Minty.


THE REAL WORLD

What do you like to do for fun?: I like to go out with friends, take care of my horses and Go out with my boyfriend.

Do you have any other hobbies? Please share! : i like to draw, read and ride my horses.

What's your most embarrassing moment?: Getting too drunk to early and passing out at a friends birthday.

Got kids?: No not yet.

What three places are you dying to see?:Africa, New Zealand and Barbados.

What are you most proud of?: My family and friends.


FILL IN THE BLANK

I would like other collectors to think of me as.......: A nice person and a friend.

I really wish that Hasbro would......: Give me free ponies.


My best thriftstore/fleamarket/garage sale find was....: Italian Magenta haired Minty.

When I was new, I didn't know any better that...: I didn't know what a nirvana was lol

I think that the most underappreciated pony is......
because......: Locket, She so pretty.

What sets me apart as a collector is....: Im not sure :S My persona i guess lol.

And finally
Mr. Moochick Friend or foe?: I think he means well but he's a little bit forgetful.