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What other types of quivers do you have?
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Of course!
How many pair of shoes does a lady has?
Dresses? Don't even get me started there...
I have multiple bikes. But they're not long and skinny like the shape of arrows (the base of "quiver", I believe) so I refuse to call them "quiver". At least shoes are shaped a lot closer to skis than bikes!!!
By the way, for those of us who're NOT ski-centric. Bike collections are usually called "stable" (you RIDE them, right?), and boat collections are called "fleet". They're not "quiver"!!!
I haven't heard of what a collection of computers are called though...
How many pair of shoes does a lady has?
Dresses? Don't even get me started there...I have multiple bikes. But they're not long and skinny like the shape of arrows (the base of "quiver", I believe) so I refuse to call them "quiver". At least shoes are shaped a lot closer to skis than bikes!!!
By the way, for those of us who're NOT ski-centric. Bike collections are usually called "stable" (you RIDE them, right?), and boat collections are called "fleet". They're not "quiver"!!!
I haven't heard of what a collection of computers are called though...
playoutside
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I feel like I have lots of stuff (sadly) and as I think of what counts as a quiver, not too many come to mind.
- Sneakers -- some of these are even repeats of the same pair just waiting to be used
- Shoes -- too many to acknowledge, have had "no more" rules in place over the years, but still I just have to add to the collection!
- Bath towels -- I know this one is weird, but they come in so many beautiful colors. I look at the ads for them and really have to make myself just stop before I buy more. BTW when you have many towels, each rarely gets used and never wears out so they are hard to part with!!
I've always called it my quiver of bikes.
Maybe that's weird, but I've been saying/hearing it for so many years it sounds normal. I guess because I still think of it as choosing the right tool for the task, like picking the right arrow from the quiver.
I don't think it's really ski-centric to call it a quiver of bikes. I'm pretty sure I hear it called a quiver on MTBR and other bike-related places all the time.
But yeah - bikes and skis are the only things I consider my husband and I to have "quivers" of. I guess the accessories too - bike shoes, helmets, gloves, etc., but I don't think I've ever called them that - we generally restrict the "quiver" terminology to the main tool for the activity.
Maybe that's weird, but I've been saying/hearing it for so many years it sounds normal. I guess because I still think of it as choosing the right tool for the task, like picking the right arrow from the quiver.
I don't think it's really ski-centric to call it a quiver of bikes. I'm pretty sure I hear it called a quiver on MTBR and other bike-related places all the time.
But yeah - bikes and skis are the only things I consider my husband and I to have "quivers" of. I guess the accessories too - bike shoes, helmets, gloves, etc., but I don't think I've ever called them that - we generally restrict the "quiver" terminology to the main tool for the activity.
Perhaps it's a "mountain" thing? I've never heard bikes called quivers but apparently there're lots people who call them that. Since I've only lived on the two coasts but not in between (yet), that might account tfor he difference.
By and large, while there're many skiers in the coastal region, skiing is definitely NOT a very visible sport out here. In the New York region, ski shops are closing left and right, and I don't recall any new ski shops openning recently. New bike shops, on the opposite end of the spectrum, are popping up like mushrooms after the rain. There're a couple of new ones near my block in the last few years! Same in California, you can't drive down the main drag (El Carmino) without finding a bike shop or two. But if you're looking for a ski shop, you have to actually HUNT for them in some back alley!
pinto
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Tennis racquets and tennis shoes.
RACQUETS ... I have one racquet I use mostly when I travel to low altitude; it's a little heavier than my others, thus puts a little more oomph behind the ball. (Playing tennis in higher altitudes is tough, because the ball tends to fly faster and it's easier to hit it out. It's why you don't see professional tennis tournaments in Colorado :( )
Then, for my regular racquets, I carry a couple that are strung at slightly different tensions, or that might have slightly different strings in them, depending on if I want more spin or more power or more control on a certain day.
SHOES ... I play on both clay and hard courts. So I have clay court shoes, which are a little softer and lighter and have a tread on the sole that works better on the dirt. THen I have hard court shoes, which are heavier and have a little more cushion and durability ... and within those, I have practice shoes and match shoes. (Match shoes are lighter weight, for speed.)
I don't even tell my tennis buddies this, because they'll think I'm weird. But most people don't understand the "need" for more than one pair of skis, either, so I know I'm in good company.
RACQUETS ... I have one racquet I use mostly when I travel to low altitude; it's a little heavier than my others, thus puts a little more oomph behind the ball. (Playing tennis in higher altitudes is tough, because the ball tends to fly faster and it's easier to hit it out. It's why you don't see professional tennis tournaments in Colorado :( )
Then, for my regular racquets, I carry a couple that are strung at slightly different tensions, or that might have slightly different strings in them, depending on if I want more spin or more power or more control on a certain day.
SHOES ... I play on both clay and hard courts. So I have clay court shoes, which are a little softer and lighter and have a tread on the sole that works better on the dirt. THen I have hard court shoes, which are heavier and have a little more cushion and durability ... and within those, I have practice shoes and match shoes. (Match shoes are lighter weight, for speed.)
I don't even tell my tennis buddies this, because they'll think I'm weird. But most people don't understand the "need" for more than one pair of skis, either, so I know I'm in good company.
Shoes - way more than I need. I should buy stock in DSW.
Computers - not me really, but our family. We have, I think, 12 working computers (for 5 people), both desktops and laptops. We also have several computer carcasses in various stages of decomposition. as well as parts too numerous to count. Every time I comment about the parts, etc and the need to rid our house of them I come up against stiff opposition. Twin1 and Twin 2 are set to begin building computer #13 this week using new and old parts (paying for it themselves.) My basement looks like a junk shop!
Computers - not me really, but our family. We have, I think, 12 working computers (for 5 people), both desktops and laptops. We also have several computer carcasses in various stages of decomposition. as well as parts too numerous to count. Every time I comment about the parts, etc and the need to rid our house of them I come up against stiff opposition. Twin1 and Twin 2 are set to begin building computer #13 this week using new and old parts (paying for it themselves.) My basement looks like a junk shop!
SouthernSkier
Certified Ski Diva
For computers, I definitely have a quiver. Below is all of my computer equipment (for me and DH):
- Two desktops
- Two laptops
- One disk drive server
- Two print servers, one with an inkjet and one with a laser printer
- One digital photo printer
- One wireless router
- One cable modem
- One wired router
BackCountryGirl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Any other riders out there have saddle quivers? I've got endurance, close contact, and dressage. They make skis seem cheap, but they do last forever!
Consuela
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Nice board Rachel!
Sadly, I have to admit that I have a quiver of.... wait for it.... plungers. One is special for toilets, the second is best for sinks and tubs, the third came with the first house I bought, and the last isn't technically a plunger but rather a snake, which does have a special sleeved elbow for toilets.
In case you didn't guess, my first house was 50+ years old when I bought it and needed a little love.
Sadly, I have to admit that I have a quiver of.... wait for it.... plungers. One is special for toilets, the second is best for sinks and tubs, the third came with the first house I bought, and the last isn't technically a plunger but rather a snake, which does have a special sleeved elbow for toilets.
In case you didn't guess, my first house was 50+ years old when I bought it and needed a little love.
geargrrl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
bikes ( two FS, a singlespeed and a commuter coming up)
Sewing machines, 4 in regular use, three more "spares". The four in regular use are a serger, a industrial walking foot, a lighter weight industrial, plus a precisions home machine. The three in the store room are a Featherweight and an old Viking that were from my now gone MIL, an Elna I picked up at a yard sale for $5, and oops one more upstairs that needs parts. Its an old singer in a fold out table. The table works great for plants.
Hubby has a quiver of whitewater craft. Three catarafts, a self bailer raft and an inflatable kayak garage for cars.
amazingly, we still have room in our garage for cars.
Sewing machines, 4 in regular use, three more "spares". The four in regular use are a serger, a industrial walking foot, a lighter weight industrial, plus a precisions home machine. The three in the store room are a Featherweight and an old Viking that were from my now gone MIL, an Elna I picked up at a yard sale for $5, and oops one more upstairs that needs parts. Its an old singer in a fold out table. The table works great for plants.
Hubby has a quiver of whitewater craft. Three catarafts, a self bailer raft and an inflatable kayak garage for cars.
amazingly, we still have room in our garage for cars.
playoutside
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
I think one of the reasons I don't have a sewing machine quiver is because of my old, reliable Featherweight! Greatest sewing machine ever. Mine is from the early 30s and still works like a champ! Probably fun using the newer machines in your quiver, but my Featherweight will always have my loyalty.
Daria
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Pinto - I am a tennis wannabe - it is on my retirement "do do" list because I don't have the time to devote to it now to really learn the sport. Thankfully I am getting close 
I always wondered why I see people heading to the courts with those big bags of multiple raquets and now I know. Similar to skiing - a different set for how you feel and the conditions of the day. Makes sense!
As for my other quivers, probably my first is my running/workout shoe collection. Enough for running so I can rotate in between runs and a different shoe for the gym for non running days.
My other quiver is my collection of lucky hats - yeah call me crazy but I do have them.
One for apres ski, one for apres run, one for sailing, one for the beach, and a few just because. I bought another one last night - couldn't resist it 
I always wondered why I see people heading to the courts with those big bags of multiple raquets and now I know. Similar to skiing - a different set for how you feel and the conditions of the day. Makes sense!As for my other quivers, probably my first is my running/workout shoe collection. Enough for running so I can rotate in between runs and a different shoe for the gym for non running days.
My other quiver is my collection of lucky hats - yeah call me crazy but I do have them.
One for apres ski, one for apres run, one for sailing, one for the beach, and a few just because. I bought another one last night - couldn't resist it Are you sure that's the reason?
I used to play competitive badminton. I only go to the court with two rackets for pratice sessions. That's because if I break any strings (which happen often enough), I have a spare. Others bring more than two because they think they might break more than one (some do).
Yes, when I did go to tournements, I usually brought more than two. Usually every two are strung exactly the same as replacement in case of broken string (and I switch them between sets so they get even usage). Though each "pair" are strung differently to suit different conditions (and some "pairs" are entirely different rackets). But for pratice or casual playing, I can compensate with my playing without having to carry gazillion pairs of rackets.
So yes, when I was competing, I had probably 6-10 rackets altogether. (and it was totally "normal" in the circle to have so many
) I've seen people who brought 4 or 5 (perhaps their entire quiver) to the court even for pratice sessions. And they keep changing rackets without ever finding the one they like. To me, it seems they might have neglected the maintemance of the racket (they need to be re-strung after so many plays) so half of they racket strings are too loose and the other half too tight.
pinto
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
Yes, that's also a reason (string breakage), and for many, the biggest reason. I don't break that many strings, though. Different people do it differently. If I were still playing many tournaments, I might bring four: two strung exactly the same, one strung a little higher, and one strung a little lower. Now, I bring only two, sometimes three.
One more reason: playing on different surfaces. Since I play on different surfaces, one slower and one faster, sometimes it's nice to have a little more "pop" on your shots.
geargrrl
Ski Diva Extraordinaire
They are rather irreplaceable. Mine has huge sentimental value, but before I tell you some stories, I sew professionally and what I do requires a variety of equipment. I use the walking foot for heavy gear repairs; the serger for knits, the lighter Bernina for precision repair and custom work, the Bernina industrial for speed with precision repair and custom work. The industrial just eats lighter fabrics.
My Featherweight belonged to DH, MIL. She was a master quilter and taught me to quilt. She actually had TWO featherweights. I was supposed to get one of them when she passed away but the evil new stepmother confiscated it and wouldn't let me have it. DH' sister had the other one. She never sews, and then she had a stroke ( yes, young) and decided that I could take care of it for her since now she REALLY wasn't going to be using it.
LOL I sure got put through the wringer bringing it through security at the airport as a carry on. They gave it the full bomb inspection, dusting for residue and everything.
geargrrl - I've a Featherweight too. Well I guess I've a quiver of sewing machines once I think about it. The Featherweight (my grandmothers or mom, not sure) a Sears Kenmore and a White Serger. Don't use the serger much, but that Featherweight - just keeps going. I mean that thing is over 50 years old!! If I've got grandma's, then mom's is at the Cottage. There were 2 at one time. Great machines.
