Hello, everyone.
Thank you all so much for keeping the thread alive with such interesting and entertaining contributions, it's wonderful to see other folks' collections and learn a little of your own treasure hunting passions.
ElSapo. Yes, sir, I was a serious pool player thirty something years ago, and also proprietor of a cuemaking factory from 1989 until 2000. I caught the collecting bug even before that, though, as a teenager pestering pub landlords into asking their breweries for branded sets etc.
Sincere thanks for your interest, everyone, it's always much appreciated.
All the best.