One of my favorite comedians once said, "I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of sea shells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it."--Steven Wright. 😊
Sorry that you have to sell your collection. We all have watched you build your collection. I understand about not wanting to pack them up multiple times or putting them in storage. Live your lives to the max and enjoy it. Loved watching you, Imogen and Joel. Keep shelling and taking us with you.
Nothing wrong with downsizing and I understand the choice of having them out in the open being enjoyed by others versus stowing them away in a box where they can't be seen. It's a smart man who prepares and prioritizes for the future and as you said, you're keeping your favorites. Lord willing you two will find the perfect place.
Yours is one of my favorite UA-cam channels. And, YOU, one of my favorite channel hosts. I love shells ... don't collect them ... but, love them non the less. Through you I have been able to enjoy the thrill (your thrill) of finding them, learning about them and actually being able to talk about them (with knowledge) to other people. I am especially impressed with your concern and care towards the living creatures you come across ... your fondness of rescuing stranded Sea Hares. You have made a difference in my life. The valuable knowledge you possess needs to be shared ... not just on UA-cam. Contact your local or regional boards of education to see if you can develop a curriculum and associated teaching materials that can be used in a classroom. Maybe you could be the one who goes into the classroom to share your knowledge on shelling and the creatures who at one time inhabited the shells.
YOUR COLLECTION WAS ABSOLUTELY EPIC! I can't believe your selling it! If i had half the epic collection you have , I'd keep it in my family for generations. I've always loved seeing your awesome collection. Your collection was really amazing !🥰🥰 🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻
I just recently began shelling seriously and stumbled across your channel. Very impressed with your videos and knowledge. I think it must have been a very difficult decision to sell your collection, however, very mature and responsible. I have just purchased some of the shells from your website and look forward to looking again soon. Thank you for your care and kindness to the creatures you come across. If you ever get to Florida, look us up. We live near Sanibel Island and would love to host you and your family. Take care buddy!
My collection was nowhere the size of yours, yet put together over many years, and recently I radically downsized and sold the greater part of it, also for practical reasons. Like you I kept most for reasons beyond their beauty, sentimental above all. Yes, at times I miss those that are gone, but I would do it again, maybe keeping just a few more..anyhow those left are all the more treasured because they are fewer. God bless you!
Oh Jono, so sad that you have to part with your precious collection but you know what you need to do for your future. You seem to be very mature and responsible so I'm sure you have put a lot of thought into this decision. I hope your future with Imogen and your pups is bright and prosperous. You deserve it! Hope you still keep videos going. I so enjoy shelling with you! Best wishes on your future endeavors !!
So very sorry you have to sell s large portion of your collecyion.. I know every single one of them are special to you....I couldn't imagine packing them up in storage somewhere o am just happy to hear this is not as a result of health of yourself or your family. These days the cost for everything is so outrageous..sny one of your followers purchasing will keep you in their hearts!
Hi from the US. I love your videos and adore the shells! I totally understand about your selling. I have a "fragile collection" as well. I collect small blown glass figures. I started collecting just before I married. Between my careless husband, my dogs and moving four times I have broken some really great pieces. It breaks your heart to see the waste. I would rather see your shells in a new home and you with a nice bank account out with your friends looking for more shells! Im going to check out your sale. Good luck. 👍
There will be some very happy buyers out there today watching this. This is great, as you have come as far as you can and the world is a big place full of sea shells. Just for you.
It breaks my heart to see you having to down size like this. But I also understand the situation you may have to deal with in the future and in a way I think you're smart to think of what may lie ahead. I wish you the best. You are going to continue with your videos, aren't you?
Jono, I am sooo sad and upset about you selling all your beautiful shell collection! I know you would rather sell, than store your beautiful shells, but I hope you don't end up regretting some of your most prized possessions! ) : Your collection and museum style space that you display them in is a dream room I wish I could have! I doubt I would ever get to have such a space in my lifetime, but seeing you had it made me sooo happy! It gave me such joy knowing you had this beautiful space to come look at whenever you wished to visit your favorite beauties! I am so sorry you have to do this, sweetie! I pray you keep collecting, though! You are my fav shelling person to watch and you have taught me, and so many others sooo much! I am praying you are selling your shell collection for a good reason and one that will give you joy! Please keep making videos if you can though! I love watching all your adventures with Imogen and Joel! ( : Sending you hugs and strength to get you through the selling of all your treasured, beautiful, amazing collection!
Hi Jono, great idea to sell. All the best for your future vision. I sold all my shells this year. Can't beat a clutter free life and traveling around Australia and overseas.
I feel for you mate. You have made the best decision for future you so it has to be the right one I have just purchased some of your beautiful shells that I know you will replace further down the track Congratulations on having the best shell collection I’ve ever seen! Fantastic effort 🤩🤩
Honey I'm really sorry that you're giving up and selling your collection that's a lot of work that you put into that. I understand having to box up stuff and storing it away so I understand that part of your collection. My question is are you still going to go out and do shelling and do videos or are you just stopping doing all of it? We have really enjoyed your videos have you shelling and showing us your collection
So sorry to hear that , but that’s life and one is got to do what one got to do to move on with life as it comes my dear ! I admire your maturity and wisdom 💖🙏🏻
I’m sorry you have to sell your collection. Everything you have is still valuable and is like a savings account in a way. Try to hang on to the money and invest or save it to help you get your house where you can start again. Traveling is fun, but having a home is the best way to build a future.
Are you still going to collect seas shells or is this the end of your channel. Ve really joyed watching these AST months. Best of of luck to you and Imogene. Sometimes circumstances change and we have to adjust. I think you’ll have a wonderful traveling. Maybe you 2 could travel to the states one day.
So sorry you have to liquidate your beautiful shell collection.I’d love to have some of them but living in Hawaii isn’t cheap either. My wife and I go beach combing a lot and every now and then we find a gem. We just love being out in nature doing fun stuff together.Best of luck and I’ll keep watching your adventures.😞
This really makes me sad,but sometimes its the right thing to do.At 20 years old,you have alot of time to rebuy alot of them.I wish you all the best in life and hope you still continue to do your videos!
I want to buy some sea shells the one I want is the one that like a volcano and it is very white and I want a. Pink sea urchin . I can't buy them until Monday please get back with me so I will know how much they are Thankyou Wanda Bonner
Can't you store your collection in your parents home?I would hate to sell a wonderful collection as yours.You spent so much time and money acquiring them.Guess you have to do what you have to do.Just seems sad to me.
One of my favorite comedians once said, "I have a hobby. I have the world’s largest collection of sea shells. I keep it scattered on beaches all over the world. Maybe you’ve seen some of it."--Steven Wright. 😊
Sorry that you have to sell your collection. We all have watched you build your collection. I understand about not wanting to pack them up multiple times or putting them in storage. Live your lives to the max and enjoy it. Loved watching you, Imogen and Joel. Keep shelling and taking us with you.
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Nothing wrong with downsizing and I understand the choice of having them out in the open being enjoyed by others versus stowing them away in a box where they can't be seen. It's a smart man who prepares and prioritizes for the future and as you said, you're keeping your favorites. Lord willing you two will find the perfect place.
Yours is one of my favorite UA-cam channels. And, YOU, one of my favorite channel hosts. I love shells ... don't collect them ... but, love them non the less. Through you I have been able to enjoy the thrill (your thrill) of finding them, learning about them and actually being able to talk about them (with knowledge) to other people. I am especially impressed with your concern and care towards the living creatures you come across ... your fondness of rescuing stranded Sea Hares. You have made a difference in my life. The valuable knowledge you possess needs to be shared ... not just on UA-cam. Contact your local or regional boards of education to see if you can develop a curriculum and associated teaching materials that can be used in a classroom. Maybe you could be the one who goes into the classroom to share your knowledge on shelling and the creatures who at one time inhabited the shells.
I have thoroughly enjoyed watching you shelling. You, Imogen and Joel have been excellent hosts, thank you for sharing with us.
VA, USA 🦋
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YOUR COLLECTION WAS ABSOLUTELY EPIC! I can't believe your selling it! If i had half the epic collection you have , I'd keep it in my family for generations. I've always loved seeing your awesome collection. Your collection was really amazing !🥰🥰 🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻🤩🤩👍🏻👍🏻
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I just recently began shelling seriously and stumbled across your channel. Very impressed with your videos and knowledge. I think it must have been a very difficult decision to sell your collection, however, very mature and responsible. I have just purchased some of the shells from your website and look forward to looking again soon. Thank you for your care and kindness to the creatures you come across. If you ever get to Florida, look us up. We live near Sanibel Island and would love to host you and your family. Take care buddy!
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My collection was nowhere the size of yours, yet put together over many years, and recently I radically downsized and sold the greater part of it, also for practical reasons. Like you I kept most for reasons beyond their beauty, sentimental above all. Yes, at times I miss those that are gone, but I would do it again, maybe keeping just a few more..anyhow those left are all the more treasured because they are fewer. God bless you!
You are a very responsible young man. I’m sorry you need to sell. But I am sure you will replace them. Best of luck to you. 😊
Oh Jono, so sad that you have to part with your precious collection but you know what you need to do for your future. You seem to be very mature and responsible so I'm sure you have put a lot of thought into this decision. I hope your future with Imogen and your pups is bright and prosperous. You deserve it! Hope you still keep videos going. I so enjoy shelling with you! Best wishes on your future endeavors !!
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So very sorry you have to sell s large portion of your collecyion.. I know every single one of them are special to you....I couldn't imagine packing them up in storage somewhere o am just happy to hear this is not as a result of health of yourself or your family. These days the cost for everything is so outrageous..sny one of your followers purchasing will keep you in their hearts!
What a hard decision you made! I hope you continue shelling, I have enjoyed watching you and dreaming of those bonnet shells and cowries!!
Hi from the US. I love your videos and adore the shells! I totally understand about your selling. I have a "fragile collection" as well. I collect small blown glass figures. I started collecting just before I married. Between my careless husband, my dogs and moving four times I have broken some really great pieces. It breaks your heart to see the waste. I would rather see your shells in a new home and you with a nice bank account out with your friends looking for more shells! Im going to check out your sale. Good luck. 👍
There will be some very happy buyers out there today watching this. This is great, as you have come as far as you can and the world is a big place full of sea shells. Just for you.
It's a awesome collection, prayers family finds a home,where you can keep your favorites🙏🙏🙏
It breaks my heart to see you having to down size like this. But I also understand the situation you may have to deal with in the future and in a way I think you're smart to think of what may lie ahead. I wish you the best. You are going to continue with your videos, aren't you?
Absolutely matey
Jono, I am sooo sad and upset about you selling all your beautiful shell collection! I know you would rather sell, than store your beautiful shells, but I hope you don't end up regretting some of your most prized possessions! ) : Your collection and museum style space that you display them in is a dream room I wish I could have! I doubt I would ever get to have such a space in my lifetime, but seeing you had it made me sooo happy! It gave me such joy knowing you had this beautiful space to come look at whenever you wished to visit your favorite beauties! I am so sorry you have to do this, sweetie! I pray you keep collecting, though! You are my fav shelling person to watch and you have taught me, and so many others sooo much! I am praying you are selling your shell collection for a good reason and one that will give you joy! Please keep making videos if you can though! I love watching all your adventures with Imogen and Joel! ( :
Sending you hugs and strength to get you through the selling of all your treasured, beautiful, amazing collection!
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Hi Jono, great idea to sell. All the best for your future vision. I sold all my shells this year. Can't beat a clutter free life and traveling around Australia and overseas.
I feel for you mate.
You have made the best decision for future you so it has to be the right one
I have just purchased some of your beautiful shells that I know you will replace further down the track
Congratulations on having the best shell collection I’ve ever seen! Fantastic effort 🤩🤩
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Honey I'm really sorry that you're giving up and selling your collection that's a lot of work that you put into that. I understand having to box up stuff and storing it away so I understand that part of your collection. My question is are you still going to go out and do shelling and do videos or are you just stopping doing all of it? We have really enjoyed your videos have you shelling and showing us your collection
I am sooo sad to hear this! What happened Jono?
Of course, I’ll never stop shelling
So sorry to hear that , but that’s life and one is got to do what one got to do to move on with life as it comes my dear ! I admire your maturity and wisdom 💖🙏🏻
Beautiful collection sorry you have to sell it but you’ve enjoyed it and now it’s time for the next step in your life my very best wishes 🤩🤩🤩🤩🤩💖💖
If I were rich, I would buy your entire collection! Good luck for your wonderful hobby from Sicily😁😊!
I’m sorry you have to sell your collection. Everything you have is still valuable and is like a savings account in a way. Try to hang on to the money and invest or save it to help you get your house where you can start again. Traveling is fun, but having a home is the best way to build a future.
Good for you doing what is best for your situation. The world is your oyster 💙
I cannot access your shop website. Please send me a list of Cowries still available for sale. Thank you!
Are you still going to collect seas shells or is this the end of your channel. Ve really joyed watching these
AST months. Best of of luck to you and Imogene. Sometimes circumstances change and we have to adjust. I think you’ll have a wonderful traveling. Maybe you 2 could travel to the states one day.
Of course, the channel will never end
Hello,
Just wondering if you still have any Nautilus for sale?
So sorry you have to liquidate your beautiful shell collection.I’d love to have some of them but living in Hawaii isn’t cheap either. My wife and I go beach combing a lot and every now and then we find a gem. We just love being out in nature doing fun stuff together.Best of luck and I’ll keep watching your adventures.😞
Amazing shell collections love it
Sounds like a good decision! I can't wait to see where you go in your "Freedom" bus!
This really makes me sad,but sometimes its the right thing to do.At 20 years old,you have alot of time to rebuy alot of them.I wish you all the best in life and hope you still continue to do your videos!
no, so much effort, beautiful collection
wow you have a beautiful collection
Nuuuuuuuu. Ur my favourite!!!!
I want to buy some sea shells the one I want is the one that like a volcano and it is very white and I want a. Pink sea urchin . I can't buy them until Monday please get back with me so I will know how much they are
Thankyou Wanda Bonner
Will this be the end of your videos?
I can’t see you stop hunting for treasures and finding that one shell you’ve been searching for 😔
Never stop filming matey! The channel will grow forever
I am so sad to see this i feel sorry for you years of collection going for sale now
Whoever buys your collection will be getting a bargain. I think you are selling too cheap. All the best with your travels! Have enjoyed your videos.
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I want to buy please
Não vende eu tenho a minha e não vendo por nada.
Vc adora as conchas
thats sad
hopefully your gonna have a nice and better collection
Can't you store your collection in your parents home?I would hate to sell a wonderful collection as yours.You spent so much time and money acquiring them.Guess you have to do what you have to do.Just seems sad to me.
Why are you doing this 😢😢😢
Too expensive