ARE YOU A COLLECTOR?

[rosy74]

Are you a collector?

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "acquisition behaviour," as it ranges from typical (collecting) to excessive (hoarding). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify as being a "collector" - that is, a person who has acquired objects of a particular type or theme.

The study involves a series of online questionnaires examining everyday difficulties with memory and planning, family stress and a short telephone interview about your own acquisition behaviours. We estimate that the questionnaires will take around 20minutes to complete. The telephone interview can be arranged at a time convenient to you and will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

If you participate in the study a financial compensation of £5 will be given as thanks for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please contact Helena Drury at helena.drury@kcl.ac .uk.

[Peckris]

Are you a collector?

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "acquisition behaviour," as it ranges from typical (collecting) to excessive (hoarding). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify as being a "collector" - that is, a person who has acquired objects of a particular type or theme.

The study involves a series of online questionnaires examining everyday difficulties with memory and planning, family stress and a short telephone interview about your own acquisition behaviours. We estimate that the questionnaires will take around 20minutes to complete. The telephone interview can be arranged at a time convenient to you and will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

If you participate in the study a financial compensation of £5 will be given as thanks for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please contact Helena Drury at helena.drury@kcl.ac .uk.

She must think we all have Aspersgers! (Grumbles off to rearrange his complete Star Trek videos into colour-coded sequence...)

[Accumulator]

There seems to be a strong presumption that those who enjoy some form of collecting as a hobby are likely to suffer with "everyday difficulties with memory and planning, family stress..".

How about:

Are you a researcher?

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "pointless surveying," as it ranges from typical (standing with a clipboard in shopping centres) to excessive (compulsively searching the internet for potential victims). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify as being a "surveyor" - that is, a person who has ever carried out a survey for any reason.

The study involves a series of online questionnaires examining everyday difficulties with social interaction, lack of friends, poor hygiene and sexual problems and a short telephone interview about your own surveying behaviours. We estimate that the questionnaires will take around 20minutes to complete. The telephone interview can be arranged at a time convenient to you and will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

If you participate in the study a financial compensation of £0.01 will be given as thanks for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please contact your therapist

[argentumandcoins]

There seems to be a strong presumption that those who enjoy some form of collecting as a hobby are likely to suffer with "everyday difficulties with memory and planning, family stress..".

How about:

Are you a researcher?

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "pointless surveying," as it ranges from typical (standing with a clipboard in shopping centres) to excessive (compulsively searching the internet for potential victims). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify as being a "surveyor" - that is, a person who has ever carried out a survey for any reason.

The study involves a series of online questionnaires examining everyday difficulties with social interaction, lack of friends, poor hygiene and sexual problems and a short telephone interview about your own surveying behaviours. We estimate that the questionnaires will take around 20minutes to complete. The telephone interview can be arranged at a time convenient to you and will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

If you participate in the study a financial compensation of £0.01 will be given as thanks for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please contact your therapist

:D :D :D

[TomGoodheart]

I would think coin collectors would have quite good memories, given all the information about varieties, prices and so forth that we have to keep in mind.

Yes, that might slightly impact on remembering my wife's birthday and name, but I'm sure you'd all agree, that's a small price to pay...

And, on a side note, I'm sure poor Rosy / Helena has been asked to do this by someone at King's, so perhaps we should cut her some slack.

[Accumulator]

I would think coin collectors would have quite good memories, given all the information about varieties, prices and so forth that we have to keep in mind.

Yes, that might slightly impact on remembering my wife's birthday and name, but I'm sure you'd all agree, that's a small price to pay...

And, on a side note, I'm sure poor Rosy / Helena has been asked to do this by someone at King's, so perhaps we should cut her some slack.

The wonders of Google: Hoarding Study

"The MULTIDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH TEAM includes both academics and clinicians with expertise in Hoarding, Obsessive Compulsive and related disorders. This team is heavily involved in research into Hoarding and related disorders and have published extensively in the area"

I'm beginning to feel like Basil Fawlty when he found a psychiatrist staying in the hotel

Edited February 20, 2012 by Accumulator

[Peckris]

There seems to be a strong presumption that those who enjoy some form of collecting as a hobby are likely to suffer with "everyday difficulties with memory and planning, family stress..".

How about:

Are you a researcher?

We would like to invite you to take part in a research study examining the spectrum of "pointless surveying," as it ranges from typical (standing with a clipboard in shopping centres) to excessive (compulsively searching the internet for potential victims). We are particularly interested in recruiting individuals who self-identify as being a "surveyor" - that is, a person who has ever carried out a survey for any reason.

The study involves a series of online questionnaires examining everyday difficulties with social interaction, lack of friends, poor hygiene and sexual problems and a short telephone interview about your own surveying behaviours. We estimate that the questionnaires will take around 20minutes to complete. The telephone interview can be arranged at a time convenient to you and will take approximately 15-20 minutes.

If you participate in the study a financial compensation of £0.01 will be given as thanks for your time.

If you are interested in taking part or would like to find out more, please contact your therapist

I would think coin collectors would have quite good memories, given all the information about varieties, prices and so forth that we have to keep in mind.

Yes, that might slightly impact on remembering my wife's birthday and name, but I'm sure you'd all agree, that's a small price to pay...

And, on a side note, I'm sure poor Rosy / Helena has been asked to do this by someone at King's, so perhaps we should cut her some slack.

You're quite right. But I still think she would have gained far more reward from Stars Trek / Wars sites. Rather than the world's oldest hobby.

[Rob]

I'd better not take part. I find surveys very stressful and completely pointless. The last one I took part in while waiting for a plane at Manchester Airport annoyed me so much at the cold-call style intrusion that I gave my income as £300K and my social group as E. She stopped writing after the last answer and I was left in peace.

Edited February 20, 2012 by Rob

[Hello17]

i will take it, that is when i ever have a phone