get-a-lifer or just a fan?

[Pottel]

https://www.startribune.com/ultimate-collector-bill-pagel-owns-both-of-bob-dylan-s-childhood-homes-and-his-highchair/570660742/#26

[Stanko]

Like the rolling waves forever massing to crash and foam and creep away.
Another crowd could never mean a thing.

[quizzaciously]

No question about it, this is too much. To know that look at mister Dylan himself, never heard about him that he's buying houses and thousands of items that are connected to his hero(es). More than that, I don't think that buying a house where Dylan spent time until 18 is a good idea anyway. Life until 18 is not that interesting, it gets much interesting later on. I would buy a house where Dylan lived from his 40 to 50 rather than from 7 to 18.

[ds1984]

Where lies the frontier between sane and insane ?

Regarding this case, I don't care, I have no judgement other than "it's his life".

Living MY life is already a full time obsession

[quizzaciously]

Where lies the frontier between sane and insane ?

Regarding this case, I don't care, I have no judgement other than "it's his life".

Living MY life is already a full time obsession

It's a tough question. I think if you read something and think "he must be mad", then maybe it's closer to insane. Like, collecting 20 mugs or something is not a big deal, but when your collection is like The Bob Dylan Archive owned by Kaiser Family Foundation and The University of Tulsa, when it raises some questions, and getting a house for 3 times of its true value only because of BD connection... I read that and think "he must be crazy".

I don't know the guy and chances are he's a great person, but facts alone make it look strange, and also he stated that it's "over the top" right there in the article. But let's face it, at least he managed to build the collection so enormous, that it certainly outlive him and will be in demand for years to come. And that's impressive.

[rmarques821]

No, the guy is just insane.

[Jules]

I remember a friend of mine send me that the number 1 at Farrer House was on rent, and asked me how cool would be rent the famous flat where DS started and have a look inside 

[Pottel]

and....??

[quizzaciously]

I remember a friend of mine send me that the number 1 at Farrer House was on rent, and asked me how cool would be rent the famous flat where DS started and have a look inside 

and....??

That friend was Albert Einstein

[Jules]

and....??

Deptford is a bit far away from work so, we didn't go further LOL