[Lurkzilla]

I definitely deserve to own a pair of 35th d-mops in a UK10 more than anyone else.

if these newbies are still around in 6 months I'll give them the time of day otherwise I'm with Mr.pure... "banning hypebeast time wasters since 2005"

[TheUKPete]

Do you really think the Hypebeast time wasters will be jumping all over 35th D-Mops though? They are more likely just gonna be happy with the new releases, like the foundations, the 80s deluxes and maybe some metal toes or something. I don't think they are a threat to anyone getting their grails. Mainly because they won't be putting in the hours to hunt them... If anything, the guys on here are more of a threat to you on that front as I'd imagine there are a few people here who've been waiting a long time to pick them up...

[Lurkzilla]

I don't feel threatened by them or anyone else... well maybe supersk8 , all I'm saying is the majority will move on to the next big thing that the internet tells them to!

[TheUKPete]

Ok but some of them won't. Some of them will stick with it and catch the bug and those guys will be the ones keeping this game afloat in the long run... Every scene needs fresh new blood and needs to adapt. The only reason that FB group exists is because SSDB didn't create its own. I went looking for an SSDB FB group maybe 9 months ago and found nothing. It may not be for everyone but you can either accept the change in the tide or fight against it and one of those results in going nowhere. I'm totally new to collecting and I'm already trying to share the knowledge I've gained in under a year. I want to do what I can to make sure people know not to buy fakes because the more end up out there the more end up getting resold and more people get ripped off and I don't want to see that cause it doesn't do anyone any favours...

[Shellshock]

Just because you've been doing this a long time doesn't mean you deserve to own a pair of trainers more than someone else

Thing is, it kinda does. I definitely feel that I, as someone who's been wearing Supes since the 80's, I definitely deserve to own a pair of grails over someone who's only just recently discovered the Superstar and I'm pretty sure most long-term members on here would share that sentiment. Shit gets a bit competitive when you've got thousands and thousands of collectors worldwide all hunting for a few hundred shoes so it's natural that veteran collectors tend to band together, look out for each other and are guarded against sharing too much with people who rolled up last week and started buying every shoe in sight.  

And no disrespect intended Pete but yo....this isn't a fuckin "scene" Ok? We don't need no fresh blood and we sure as shit don't need to adapt to an influx of clueless knobheads who've suddenly caught the vapours and jumped on the hypetrain. 

Tell you how I know that FB group is full of snakes: Pretty much every single post is a request for help. So I posted a few "helpful" replies to some harmless questions and then decided to ask members to share their stories about why they collect supes, what inspired them to start collecting and how they got started. Not. One. Single. Solitary. Response. Not one. What does that tell you? It tells me that them people in your "scene" are quick to try and suck out a man's hard-earned knowledge and experience like vampires but when you ask them to give a little something back, to contribute to their own "scene" it suddenly all goes quiet.   

        

[mr.pure]

Surprise, surprise!
Spite loves the place but even he said he's noticed, and I quote, "a lot of chavvy cunts joining lately".

But yeah, opinions and arseholes, everyone's entitled to one.
You singled me out because I happened to share my thoughts on the subject but at no point did I say "I" was more entitled to anything.
I meant the chaps in here, for sure.
The long service they've given, answering questions and what not from largely ungrateful fly by nights, never to be seen again, is immeasureable.

As for us adapting to the new forms of media or slipping quietly into the night.
I'd rather talk to the cream of the crop, in here, than the bottom of the barrel, in there!
The anonymity, what there is of it, in here is essential.
Last thing I or anyone else wants is some thieving cunt to find where you and your trainer collection live.
A process made all the simpler once you've got someone's real name. ( I appreciate I could open an account King Pure but frankly, for that shit hole, nah, you're alright, thanks!)

And lastly.....
"one of those results in going nowhere."
Trust me on this, this forum will still be ticking over with lively debate about the Superstar long after you've left!

[benji]

You know some superstar collectors have never put fat laces in their supes.

Found a group on FB called The Superstars of Adidas.

[Shellshock]

To be honest, I'd rather some collectors didn't put fat laces in their Supes. 

[mr.pure]

You know some superstar collectors have never put fat laces in their supes.

Found a group on FB called The Superstars of Adidas.

I'm not sure what point you're making but I welcome it, all the same.



That group sounds familiar, did Olly set it up?
I had a brief look yesterday and found a group hoping to get a Superstar, released officially, in the Facebook colours.
To say I felt this proved my point, is an understatement!

Amen to that, Shellshock.
Saves you bothering to engage someone in conversation about their trainers as they're probably not bothered.

[benji]

You're the fucking admin mate!
*the fB admin I mean