Mark63

HI, my name is Mark. I'm 54, married for 32yrs & we have 2 sons aged 31 & 22. I was born in the UK, but lived most of my life in Australia. Mostly in Western Australia, but we've also lived in Tasmania & Queensland. I enjoy outdoor activities such as canoeing/kayaking & bush walking (hiking), but due to long term health problems I'm not able to do these as often as I'd like. I like older films & TV shows. I like a wide variety of music, including folk from many countries, trad country, bluegrass, old-time R&R, classical, jazz & lounge. I also play guitar, uke, jews harp, kazoo & spoons (far from professional). I've also recently taken up the Mountain Dulcimer. I read mostly Non-Fiction, but also enjoy some classics.

I've collected postcards on & off (mostly on) for over 20 years, & I always do my best to send quality items to other collectors.

I NEVER FLAKE!!!!!!! So please message me if you don't receive something & I'll resend. Please note that mail to/from Australia/USA can take anywhere between 9 days & 7 weeks! (The postal service moves in mysterious ways).

WHAT I COLLECT:

• I collect POSTCARDS on the themes of: (In no particular order):

Traditional crafts/ lifestyles/ occupations.

Books/ Bookstores/ People reading/ Libraries (Personal or public)/ Postcards signed by authors (Any).

British comedians (Pre 1980 eg: Morcombe & Wise, Tommy Cooper, Norman Wisdom, Arthur Askey, Jimmy Clitheroe, The Goons, etc).

Unusual tourist attractions & Roadside oddities (eg: Door to Hell- Turkmenistan, Buzludzha- Bulgaria, Route 66- USA, Musa underwater museum of art- Mexico,
"Big " things, etc).

Wooden Indians.

Camper vans.

Museums (Any kind).

"Did you know..." Or similar postcards.(With information on the front).

Ships (Non-military).

Submarines/ Diving bells/ Deep sea diving.

Lighthouses.

Aircraft (Non-military).

Architecture (Not religious, except Himalayan monastaries).

Musical instruments (The more unusual, the better).

Pop/Rock musicians (Pre 1970 eg: Chuck Berry, The Beachboys, Hermans Hermits, etc).

Country music (Pre 1970 eg: Carter Family, Slim Dusty, Johnny Cash, etc).

Sci-Fi (Pre 1970).

UFOs.

Cryptozoology (eg: Bigfoot, Nessie, Jackalope, Champ, Tahoe Tessie, Lake Monsters etc).

Dinosaurs/ Other extinct animals & birds (eg: Thylacine, Dodo, Moa, etc).

Fossils.

Unusual wildlife (eg: Aadvark, Okapi, Pangolin, Armadillo etc).

Wildlife (Gorilla's & Sloth's are my favourite animals).

Unusual marine creatures (eg: Blob Fish, Goblin Shark, Giant Squid, etc).

British Bulldogs.

Sphinx Cats.

Volcano's (Prefer erupting).

Aurora Borealis/ Australis.

Unusual cloud formations (eg; Lenticular).

Extreme weather (eg: Lightning, Tornados, Waterspouts, etc).

Satellite dishes/ Telescopes/ Observatories.

Astro photography.

Pyramids/ Sphinx.

Interesting geological formations/ Caves/ Lava Tubes.

Cacti (Especially Saguaro).

Deserts.

UNESCO.

Meteorite craters.

NASA/ Space.

Science (eg; Wall charts of Botany, Anatomy, Ornithology, etc).

Maps ( Australian & USA State maps, Antique maps).

Scooters.

Bicycles/ Cycling.

Authentic Vintage Black & White.

Anything interesting or out of the ordinary (eg: The most unusual thing/place etc in the town/ area where you live).

• If possible, tell me something about what is on the front of the card. I enjoy learning new things!

• I prefer postcards to be posted naked, unless the swap states otherwise.

• I have no objection to ZAZZLE or Free postcards, provided they are of subjects on my Wantlist. :-)

• I also collect BOOKMARKS, SOUVENIR KEY CHAINS & MAGNETS (Not flags).

• COINS. It's my goal to collect a full set of coins from as many countries as possible.

• SOUVENIR MEDALLIONS.

• SPECIAL REQUEST'S

  Narwhal Horns Candy 25g tin. (With or without mints). (From UK)

  Small HODAG figurine for cabinet Cryptid display. (From Rhinelander Wisconsin)

WHAT I DON'T LIKE....

• PLEASE NO, RELIGIOUS, OCCULT OR HALLOWEEN!

  • No Homemade Postcards.

  • No Washi Tape!

  • No glitter.

  • Please do not stick anything on or write on the picture side of postcards.

THANK YOU FOR READING MY PROFILE!

I look forward to hearing from you! :-)