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« on: August 08, 2023, 03:29:31 PM »
Thank you, guys! So I wasn’t totally off then *puh*. It’s nice to know as my memory is crap, and I was a little worried I remembered it totally wrong. Although it might not sees to be as bad as I remembered it 
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« on: August 08, 2023, 12:04:05 PM »
Hi everyone!
I’m not very knowledgeable about cleaning and restoring ponies, and it has been awhile since I was truly active in the community. I have used acetone on some ponies years ago (2006), but from discussions around that time or perhaps a Little later I understood that you shouldn’t use acetone on old pony plastic.
But I was on a FB group recently and someone recommended to a non-collector to use acetone on her ponies to clean them for selling. I commented and adviced against it (both because it is easy to do something wrong when you are not a collector and because I honestly believed that acetone is not good for pony plastic).
The other collector was really surprised at my comment. She also asked other collectors who seemed surprised over the suggestion that acetone could be bad for plastic. So now I am really confused. I know I am a old-timer, and things can have happened that I am unaware of. It has been a while since I restored ponies- but what is your understanding about acetone? Do you use it? Or don’t you?
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« on: August 08, 2023, 11:52:39 AM »
Thank you for all the replies, everyone!  I should say that the pony in question is a NC Sundance, but I do believe it is a factory error. Would love to post pictures of course, but it is not my pony so I wouldn’t feel right doing that.
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« on: August 05, 2023, 03:40:35 AM »
I am a person who likes to collect stuff, but I also get stressed with too much stuff. And I don’t enjoy having tons of the same. My pony collection is now around 45-50 ponies. It will not be bigger than that. Most likely it will be smaller. Yes, they are all in storage bins and have been for years. But then again I never had my collection on shelves. It’s always been in storage bins. I have several stuff from childhood, such as my Barbies, Keypers, Playmobil and my magic diapers babies (I have the animals and the dinosaurs). I’m not getting rid of those. I don’t collect them either, but I’m keeping my childhood stuff. I am nostalgic about that. I have been going through my other stuff though. From clothes, to china and flower vases. I love thrifting, so I do tend to buy stuff and then not necessarily regret it, but realize I don’t use it. But then I will sell it, often with a profit. Not always. But it gives me a better feeling than just throwing it out. I don’t do the “spark joy” thing. But I do ask myself two questions. 1) Do I need it? Does it have a function? 2) Do I love it? If not the answer to these two questions is yes, I will let it go. My problem is that I love my things I do realize though that I am much happier when I don’t have a lot of stuff, so I have been letting go off a lot of stuff the last year. It is a gradual process for me though, it takes time!
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« on: August 05, 2023, 03:18:54 AM »
I would have a library! I already collect old childrens books (not all, but from some publishers and authors). I also love art, and would get all the artwork that really sang to me.
Lamps. Vintage and postmodern. I love lamps. Also Scandinavian design lamps.
And last, but not least. A big garden, with lots of places to sit, hide or just breathe. I love gardening, and would love an old-style, secret garden inspired place with all the plants and trees I would like! It had to be big, because I would love a collection of trees and big, flowering bushes!
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« on: August 04, 2023, 11:20:37 PM »
Hi!
I’m a part of a local FB group for pony collectors in my country (Norway/Scandinavia) and one of the people in this group found a Sundance with symbol only on her display side? Her eyes looks regular blue and her foot is stamped pat.pend. No HK stamp, I think. Anyone know anything about this? Or is it just a factory flaw?
I thought I remembered something about Sundance having some strange releases?
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« on: August 04, 2023, 11:13:22 PM »
I have quite a few of these now! I have a small collection, around 50 ponies including some playsets. And I was very specific on the ponies I really wanted. I have sold several when I felt it was inceeasing too much. The first one to stay that I never intended is Gusty. I love Gusty! My sister had her when we were kids. I bought this one as she came complete with backcard and puffy sticker. I only wanted those things as my sister collected those items as well. She already had the pony of course. I tried to sell this pony three times. I never got any takers, and I was really Happy about it each time she didn’t sell. Now she lives with the rest of my ponies. The same thing happened with german baby Moondancer and baby Glory (with non-glittering symbols). I love those two, and bought them in a lot because I wanted another pony. I’ve since sold all the other ponies from that lot except those two! My last three ponies that made their way to my collection unexpected is Poppy (August Birthflower, the Scandinavian one), Scandinavian Truly and Yellow Moondancer. All three were flea market finds. They are really beautiful ponies and I’m having problems letting go:heart:
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« on: October 05, 2022, 01:48:00 PM »
I want Dinotopia to be in film. I love those books and I have them all.
I so want that to happen! Dinotopia is one of My favourite books!
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« on: October 05, 2022, 01:41:49 PM »
G1: Firefly, Powder, Tornado, Ice Crystal
G3: Snowflake
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« on: October 02, 2022, 10:28:26 AM »
My nieces love these! And I always buy them when I find them secondhand. They are quite pricey, but worth it!
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« on: October 02, 2022, 10:07:13 AM »
Thanks all for great advice! As of now I have all my ponies in plastic bins, standing next to my bed. That is a temporary solution 
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« on: October 02, 2022, 09:44:59 AM »
I think the best find was from my aunt. She told me she found a bunch of ponies at a flea market, and wanted me to look at them. I was amazed when she finally brought them along. It included NSS Buttons and Euro baby Buttons, Scandi Truly, a summer wing, Shady, Posey and a bunch of other common g1’s. But most special of all was perhaps Alt Birtflower Poppy I haven’t made any major pony scoops, but I did find the orange princess dragon (forgot his name) and a puffy sticker with the newborn twins. I think they only made one. Dimples and something?
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« on: August 21, 2022, 05:45:34 AM »
Well I'm very sorry to say this Katrine, but I'm afraid you have no choice but to get to work on building your ponies that pink castle, complete with meadow, drawbridge, and moat. Impractical in this economy I know.
Seriously though, ya may as well go get em.
Haha, this made me laugh out loud That would have been awesome though! Maybe if I Get some deep shelves that would actually work But yes, they are already packed up. It’s not a question on getting them, because of course I will. It’s more a question on how to store ponies when you have minimal space;) Post Merge: August 21, 2022, 05:48:33 AMMy ponies are stored in small totes, and thankfully I have them with me now. The downside of moving, well....I had all my ponies with me once I was married and we had our own house. Since the divorce, however, some of my pony things are still there. So far my ex has been OK with my stuff staying there, since it's very out of the way. I am still trying to make more room at my current house to bring things here, in case he gets a bug up his butt and decides to just fully clean house.
That is a tough on of what to do with your precious things when you have to move, so you just try to do the best you can. I keep the most precious with me, then just try to get everything else as I can.
Aw, yes- I can relate to this *hugs* It’s not always easy to make room, I hope your ex gives you the time you need to sort through things Post Merge: August 21, 2022, 05:53:11 AMWell I'm very sorry to say this Katrine, but I'm afraid you have no choice but to get to work on building your ponies that pink castle, complete with meadow, drawbridge, and moat. Impractical in this economy I know.
Seriously though, ya may as well go get em.
 Okay, that one got a chuckle out of me!!
In more serious terms though, I definitely thought you were implying you had closer to 4500 ponies, haha! not the 45! Since you’re low on storage space, could you put them in a plastic bin, throw a nice tablecloth over it, add a lamp and voila! Brand new side table? Just a suggestion! I hope you can find a nice spot for them!
Haha, I know! It just says a lot about my tiny living space I guess (and I’m sentimental - so ponies are not the only thing I’ve kept from childhood)  I’m not used to store ponies in plastic, and I am a little bit worried about their condition and how to best preserve them during storage. I’ve also decided to sell some of them to be able to store them in the same area. I am attached to them, but to some more than others and well, sometimes hard decisions is necessary  I love the sidetable idea though! It could work- not necessarily a plastic bin- but there are storage units hidden in furniture. That’s a really good idea 
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« on: August 20, 2022, 01:41:53 PM »
The Fundamentals of Caring - I loved it! A strong message too, which I love in a movie.
8/10
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« on: August 20, 2022, 12:38:39 PM »
I always kept it with me, even when I moved for university multiple times. Ponies have filled shelves in many rooms, ponies have stared down terrified roommates, ponies have stayed in boxes or bins. It's my stuff and not my mom's responsibility to keep it. I don't have her stuff in my house either.
You’re lucky to have the opportunity to bring it with you everywhere  I laughed at the “terrified roommate”- comment. Actually, I do have stuff from my parents stored in my house or rather my garage - I have my dad’s cars  and tools. I don’t mind. I park my car on the outside. But like I mentioned in my original post - of course I’ll take my collection with me. After all, I am lucky and grateful to have parents who kept things for me when I didn’t have room for it myself. It made it possible for me to keep heirlooms from my grandparents and of course, stuff from childhood that is important to me and that I would have to let go of otherwise. That was important for them too (I guess we are a sentimental family!)
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